Patents by Inventor George Branch

George Branch 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).

  • Machine for assembling vehicles and methods of assembling vehicles
    Patent number: 8886351
    Abstract: A machine for use in assembling a vehicle is described herein. The vehicle includes at least a first component and a second component adapted to be coupled to the first component to form a component assembly. The machine includes at least one component tooling apparatus that is configured to selectively adjust an orientation of the second component with respect to the first component. A control system is coupled to the at least one component tooling apparatus. The control system includes a processor that is configured to receive a unique vehicle identifier associated with the component assembly, and determine a design orientation of the second component with respect to the first component based at least in part on the received unique vehicle identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Xavier, Greg Camp, George Branch
  • MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING VEHICLES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20130150996
    Abstract: A machine for use in assembling a vehicle is described herein. The vehicle includes at least a first component and a second component adapted to be coupled to the first component to form a component assembly. The machine includes at least one component tooling apparatus that is configured to selectively adjust an orientation of the second component with respect to the first component. A control system is coupled to the at least one component tooling apparatus. The control system includes a processor that is configured to receive a unique vehicle identifier associated with the component assembly, and determine a design orientation of the second component with respect to the first component based at least in part on the received unique vehicle identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joseph Xavier, Greg Camp, George Branch