Patents by Inventor Ian Scholey
Ian Scholey 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).
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Patent number: 8789403Abstract: A can bodymaker and a method of forming different sizes of drawn and wall ironed cans from the same bodymaker, in which the bodymaker includes a ram (4), a crank (22), first and second connecting rods (21, 23) and a swing lever (20) connecting the crankshaft (22) to the ram (4). Different locking positions (X, Z) are provided on the swing lever so that the first (primary) connecting rod is connected to alternative positions on the swing lever. The primary connecting rod (21) then rotates about an axis between the selected locking position and position (Y) of pivot pin 30 on the swing lever (20). The primary connecting rod drives the swing lever to rotate by a corresponding degree, and thereby converts the swing lever rotation into axial movement of the ram (4) so as to move the ram by a specific stroke length. By altering the locking pin (25) position and therefore the pivot point for the primary connecting rod, the stroke of the ram is changed.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Egerton, William Woulds, Ian Scholey
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Patent number: 8723842Abstract: The present invention relates to a position pointing device comprising a housing (12) for receiving a circuit (28), the circuit having a coil member (18, 20) and a circuit component (10), the coil member having a return wire (32) for forming the circuit, the housing having an inner surface, the inner surface having a groove (30) for receiving at least a portion of the return wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Wacom Co., LtdInventors: Takenori Kaneda, Yasuyuki Fukushima, Hiroyuki Fujitsuka, Ian Scholey
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Patent number: 7903085Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device comprising: —a position sensor (102; 302; 502), —a first integrated circuit component (106; 306; 506) coupled to the position sensor for acquisition of position data (112; 312), —a memory (114; 314) for storing the position data, a second integrated circuit component (108; 308), wherein the first integrated circuit component comprises means (110; 348) for signalling the acquisition of the position data to the second integrated circuit component, the second integrated circuit component comprising means (108; 364, 374) for reading the position data from the memory in response to the signalling.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Wacom Corporation LimitedInventors: Sado Yamamoto, Masamitsu Ito, Yasuo Oda, Andrew Tozer, Ian Scholey
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Publication number: 20100296897Abstract: A can bodymaker and a method of forming different sizes of drawn and wall ironed cans from the same bodymaker, in which the bodymaker includes a ram (4), a crank (22), first and second connecting rods (21, 23) and a swing lever (20) connecting the crankshaft (22) to the ram (4). Different locking positions (X, Z) are provided on the swing lever so that the first (primary) connecting rod is connected to alternative positions on the swing lever. The primary connecting rod (21) then rotates about an axis between the selected locking position and position (Y) of pivot pin 30 on the swing lever (20). The primary connecting rod drives the swing lever to rotate by a corresponding degree, and thereby converts the swing lever rotation into axial movement of the ram (4) so as to move the ram by a specific stroke length. By altering the locking pin (25) position and therefore the pivot point for the primary connecting rod, the stroke of the ram is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Egerton, Willaim Woulds, Ian Scholey
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Publication number: 20100038152Abstract: The present invention relates to a position pointing device comprising a housing (12) for receiving a circuit (28), the circuit having a coil member (18, 20) and a circuit component (10), the coil member having a return wire (32) for forming the circuit, the housing having an inner surface, the inner surface having a groove (30) for receiving at least a portion of the return wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2005Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: WACOM CO. LTDInventors: Takenori Kaneda, Yasuyuki Fukushima, Hiroyuki Fujitsuka, Ian Scholey
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Publication number: 20080136793Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device comprising: —a position sensor (102; 302; 502), —a first integrated circuit component (106; 306; 506) coupled to the position sensor for acquisition of position data (112; 312), —a memory (114; 314) for storing the position data, a second integrated circuit component (108; 308), wherein the first integrated circuit component comprises means (110; 348) for signalling the acquisition of the position data to the second integrated circuit component, the second integrated circuit component comprising means (108; 364, 374) for reading the position data from the memory in response to the signalling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: WACOM CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Sado Yamamoto, Masamitsu Ito, Yasuo Oda, Andrew Tozer, Ian Scholey
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Patent number: 6776021Abstract: A drive for use in the manufacture of cans comprises a hydraulically powered guide pod to which a can bodymaker is attached. The guide pod slides along a guide rod which is fixed in the bodymaker. Forward and rear hydraulic chambers are defined between the pod and the guide rod by means of bushings and a seal. Passage of fluid through ports to and from the chambers causes the pod and bodymaker to move forwards and backwards. The length of the stroke can be set by the distance between the ports. A rotary valve is used to control the timing of the drive and control flow of hydraulic fluid, which is typically obtained from the bodymaker coolant supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventor: Ian Scholey
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Patent number: 6761055Abstract: A drive for use in the manufacture of cans comprises a hydraulically powered guide pod to which a hold down assembly is attached. The guide pod slides along a guide rod which is fixed in the bodymaker. Forward and rear hydraulic chambers are defined between the pod and the guide rod by means of bushings and a seal. Passage of fluid through ports to and from the hydraulic chambers causes the pod and hold down assembly to move forward and backward. The length of the stroke can be set by the distance between the ports. A rotary valve is used to control the timing of the drive and control flow of hydraulic fluid, which is typically obtained from the bodymaker coolant supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies CorporationInventors: Ian Scholey, William Woulds
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Publication number: 20040007036Abstract: A drive for use in the manufacture of cans comprises a hydraulically powered guide pod to which a hold down assembly is attached. The guide pod slides along a guide rod which is fixed in the bodymaker. Forward and rear hydraulic chambers are defined between the pod and the guide rod by means of bushings and a seal. Passage of fluid through ports to and from the chambers causes the pod and hold down assembly to move forwards and backwards. The length of the stroke can be set by the distance between the ports. A rotary valve is used to control the timing of the drive and control flow of hydraulic fluid, which is typically obtained from the bodymaker coolant supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Ian Scholey, William Woulds
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Publication number: 20030121305Abstract: A drive for use in the manufacture of cans comprises a hydraulically powered guide pod to which a can bodymaker is attached. The guide pod slides along a guide rod which is fixed in the bodymaker. Forward and rear hydraulic chambers are defined between the pod and the guide rod by means of bushings and a seal. Passage of fluid through ports to and from the chambers causes the pod and bodymaker to move forwards and backwards. The length of the stroke can be set by the distance between the ports. A rotary valve is used to control the timing of the drive and control flow of hydraulic fluid, which is typically obtained from the bodymaker coolant supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Ian Scholey