Patents by Inventor Glenn J. Kahle

Glenn J. Kahle 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).

  • Part pitch independent electrical component feeder
    Patent number: 5307555
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming the leads of electrical components such as five-leaded TO-220 packages is provided. Taped components are supplied from a reel to a sensor which detects the presence of an electrical component contained on the tape, and stops advancement of the tape. While the tape is stopped, a cutter singulates a segment of tape having at least one electrical component from the remainder of the tape. The singulated tape is then advanced through a lead forming station, where the leads of the electrical component are formed into the desired configuration. A method is also disclosed for forming the leads of electrical components supplied on a roll of tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Scott T. Eder, Gerald M. Lepley, Glenn J. Kahle