Patents by Inventor Frank Giovinazzo

Frank Giovinazzo 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).

  • Vibratory conveyor with non-biased oscillation
    Patent number: 7399383
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor has a bed or trough that carries the workpieces, and supported above a base plate. A vibratory motor employs linear bearing to provide vibratory that is kept in the plane of the conveyor bed. A directional fabric material lying on the trough is smooth or slippery in one direction but grips the workpieces in the opposite direction. The vibratory motor keeps the motion in the back and forth direction, with almost no vertical component, for quieter operation and without shaking that can damage delicate workpieces. The direction of motion can be selected by orienting the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Roboshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Giovinazzo
  • Vibratory conveyor with non-biased oscillation
    Publication number: 20070017784
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor has a bed or trough that carries the workpieces, and supported above a base plate. A vibratory motor employs linear bearing to provide vibratory that is kept in the plane of the conveyor bed. A directional fabric material lying on the trough is smooth or slippery in one direction but grips the workpieces in the opposite direction. The vibratory motor keeps the motion in the back and forth direction, with almost no vertical component, for quieter operation and without shaking that can damage delicate workpieces. The direction of motion can be selected by orienting the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Giovinazzo