Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Boyer, Jr.

Gerald L. Boyer, Jr. 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).

  • Hot staking machine
    Patent number: 6093277
    Abstract: An assembly of air heaters and reciprocally movable air driven staking tools is provided for use in the assembly of pieces using thermally softenable and pressure deformable studs. The air heaters and air driven staking tools are assembled in a supporting structure through which air is circulated to cool the staking tools to limit adhesion of hot softened material to the working face of each staking tool. The air heaters and air driven staking tools are individually selectable and controllable to meet the requirement of each workpiece to be hot staked. The method of operating the hot staking assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: J. R. Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Assink, Mark J. Feenstra, Gerald L. Boyer, Jr.
  • Hot staking machine
    Patent number: 5018957
    Abstract: An assembly of air heaters and reciprocally movable air driven staking tools is provided for use in the assembly of pieces using thermally softenable and pressure deformable studs. The air heaters and air driven staking tools are assembled in a supporting structure through which air is circulated to cool the staking tools to limit adhesion of hot softened material to the working face of each staking tool. The air heaters and air driven staking tools are individually selectable and controllable to meet the requirement of each workpiece to be hnot staked. The method of operating the hot staking assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: J R Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Assink, Mark J. Feenstra, Gerald L. Boyer, Jr.