Patents by Inventor Gary L. DILLER

Gary L. DILLER 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).

  • Load measuring arrangement for a collet assembly
    Patent number: 11376700
    Abstract: A load measuring arrangement for a collet assembly is provided. The load measuring arrangement includes a housing having a pocket which includes a first portion and a second portion. The load measuring arrangement further includes a first clamp member having a first groove and a second clamp member having a second groove. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are disposed in the first portion such that the first groove and the second groove together forms a receiving portion. A load measurement device is disposed next to the second clamp member in the second portion such that a load-responsive portion of the load measurement device is configured to be in contact with the second clamp member. The second clamp member is pushed outwards against the load-responsive portion when the receiving portion receives the collet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Martin, Gary L. Diller
  • LOAD MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR A COLLET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200324381
    Abstract: A load measuring arrangement for a collet assembly is provided. The load measuring arrangement includes a housing having a pocket which includes a first portion and a second portion. The load measuring arrangement further includes a first clamp member having a first groove and a second clamp member having a second groove. The first clamp member and the second clamp member are disposed in the first portion such that the first groove and the second groove together forms a receiving portion. A load measurement device is disposed next to the second clamp member in the second portion such that a load-responsive portion of the load measurement device is configured to be in contact with the second clamp member. The second clamp member is pushed outwards against the load-responsive portion when the receiving portion receives the collet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. MARTIN, Gary L. DILLER