Patents by Inventor Gary L. Wick

Gary L. Wick 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).

  • Automated core package placement
    Patent number: 6871687
    Abstract: A method of automatically placing a core package (301) in a mold (505) is provided. Locators (501) and a cavity (503) designed to receive at least a part of the core package (301) are formed in the mold (505). The mold (505) is positioned such that the locators (501) may be illuminated and one or more images are obtained of the locators (501). The images are processed to determine a target location for the core package (301) in the cavity (503), and an automated device (303) places the core package (303) in the mold (505) at the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Wick, Douglas K. Linn, William A. Crusan, Jeffrey J. Chopp
  • Automated core package placement
    Publication number: 20040211543
    Abstract: A method of automatically placing a core package (301) in a mold (505) is provided. Locators (501) and a cavity (503) designed to receive at least a part of the core package (301) are formed in the mold (505). The mold (505) is positioned such that the locators (501) may be illuminated and one or more images are obtained of the locators (501). The images are processed to determine a target location for the core package (301) in the cavity (503), and an automated device (303) places the core package (303) in the mold (505) at the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Gary L. Wick, Douglas K. Linn, William A. Crusan, Jeffrey J. Chopp
  • Two-piece core mask
    Patent number: 5441096
    Abstract: A core mask assembly is provided for depositing a core within an internal pattern formed by the joinder of first and second cooperating mold sections. The core mask assembly includes a reciprocal carrying ram and a base member interconnected to the ram. A face plate having a pattern for receipt of the core is removably connected to the base member. A unique mounting and alignment arrangement permits easy removal and replacement of the face plate when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventor: Gary L. Wick