Patents by Inventor Eric Jean Michaud

Eric Jean Michaud has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Collet assembly for fastener feeding apparatus
    Patent number: 11801567
    Abstract: A collet assembly including an actuator and a collet connected to the actuator. The collet assembly is adapted to be installed on a welding electrode holder having an electrode. The collet is moveable by the actuator from an advanced position, in which the collet is adapted to grip a fastener such as a welding rivet, and a retracted position, in which at least a portion of the collet is retracted into the actuator to enable the electrode to engage the fastener for welding to a work piece, and the collet is adapted to release the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Thomas Kingsbury, Dan Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom, Eric Jean Michaud, Larry Frank Koscielski, Gino Norman Iasella
  • RIVET DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230330738
    Abstract: Rivet dispenser systems and methods of use thereof are provided. In a non-limiting embodiment, the rivet dispenser system comprises a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, and a seat member. The channel includes a curved region. The rivet receiving member comprises a first port and a second port. The first port communicates with the channel and is configured to receive rivets. The second port communicates with the channel and is configured to dispense rivets. The channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation. The seat member communicates with the second port and is configured to selectively engage with a rivet holder of a resistance spot rivet welding apparatus and introduce a single rivet to the rivet holder at one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Peter VANDERZWET, Simon Maurice BRITTON, Larry Frank KOSCIELSKI, Eric Jean MICHAUD, David Mario SIMONE, Donald J. SPINELLA, Gino N. IASELLA, Daniel BERGSTROM, Robert B. WILCOX, Thomas R. KINGSBURY, Graham Scott MUSGROVE
  • Resistance spot rivet welding systems and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11684992
    Abstract: Resistance spot rivet welding systems, subsystems, and methods of use thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignees: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC., CENTERLINE (WINDSOR) LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Larry Frank Koscielski, Eric Jean Michaud, David Mario Simone, Stuart Cameron Cosgrave, Kyle Alexander Wasyliniuk, Donald J. Spinella, Gino N. Iasella, Daniel Bergstrom, Robert B. Wilcox, Thomas R. Kingsbury, Graham Scott Musgrove
  • Rivet dispensing systems and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11471932
    Abstract: Rivet dispenser systems and methods of use thereof are provided. In a non-limiting embodiment, the rivet dispenser system comprises a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, and a seat member. The channel includes a curved region. The rivet receiving member comprises a first port and a second port. The first port communicates with the channel and is configured to receive rivets. The second port communicates with the channel and is configured to dispense rivets. The channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation. The seat member communicates with the second port and is configured to selectively engage with a rivet holder of a resistance spot rivet welding apparatus and introduce a single rivet to the rivet holder at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: HOWMET AEROSPACE INC., CenterLine (Windsor) Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Larry Frank Koscielski, Eric Jean Michaud, David Mario Simone, Donald J. Spinella, Gino N. Iasella, Daniel Bergstrom, Robert B. Wilcox, Thomas R. Kingsbury, Graham Scott Musgrove
  • RIVET DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210394252
    Abstract: Rivet dispenser systems and methods of use thereof are provided. In a non-limiting embodiment, the rivet dispenser system comprises a rivet receiving member defining a channel therein, and a seat member. The channel includes a curved region. The rivet receiving member comprises a first port and a second port. The first port communicates with the channel and is configured to receive rivets. The second port communicates with the channel and is configured to dispense rivets. The channel extends between the first port and the second port and is configured to transport rivets from the first port to the second port in a series arrangement and in a preselected orientation. The seat member communicates with the second port and is configured to selectively engage with a rivet holder of a resistance spot rivet welding apparatus and introduce a single rivet to the rivet holder at one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Peter VANDERZWET, Simon Maurice BRITTON, Larry Frank KOSCIELSKI, Eric Jean MICHAUD, David Mario SIMONE, Donald J. SPINELLA, Gino N. IASELLA, Daniel BERGSTROM, Robert B. WILCOX, Thomas R. KINGSBURY, Graham Scott MUSGROVE
  • RESISTANCE SPOT RIVET WELDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200361020
    Abstract: Resistance spot rivet welding systems, subsystems, and methods of use thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Peter VANDERZWET, Simon Maurice BRITTON, Larry Frank KOSCIELSKI, Eric Jean MICHAUD, David Mario SIMONE, Stuart Cameron COSGRAVE, Kyle Alexander WASYLINIUK, Donald J. SPINELLA, Gino N. IASELLA, Daniel BERGSTROM, Robert B. WILCOX, Thomas R. KINGSBURY, Graham Scott MUSGROVE
  • Collet Assembly for Fastener Feeding Apparatus
    Publication number: 20200180063
    Abstract: A collet assembly including an actuator and a collet connected to the actuator. The collet assembly is adapted to be installed on a welding electrode holder having an electrode. The collet is moveable by the actuator from an advanced position, in which the collet is adapted to grip a fastener such as a welding rivet, and a retracted position, in which at least a portion of the collet is retracted into the actuator to enable the electrode to engage the fastener for welding to a work piece, and the collet is adapted to release the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Wilcox, Thomas Kingsbury, Dan Peter Vanderzwet, Simon Maurice Britton, Donald J. Spinella, Daniel Bergstrom, Eric Jean Michaud, Larry Frank Koscielski, Gino Norman Iasella