Patents by Inventor Ioannis Voskakis

Ioannis Voskakis 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming parts from a continuous stock material and associated forge
    Patent number: 6739171
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of parts, such as spade-type boring bits, from a continuous stock material. Thus, the various steps of the forming method of the present invention can be performed to predetermined portions of the continuous stock material prior to separating the continuous stock material into discrete parts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the forming process. The present invention also provides an improved forge for forming portions of the continuous stock material into parts having a predetermined shape. The forge can be designed to provide a clearance region proximate the forward end of the ram to permit slight flexing of the forward end of the ram in a radially outward direction during forging operations. The forge can also include a lubrication system for lubricating its various components. In addition, the forge can incrementally rotate the ram after one or more parts have been forged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Biederman, Lawrence George Buganto, Stephen R. Crosby, Kyle J. Eppley, Antoni von Felkerzam, Charles P. Gure, Timothy T. McKenzie, Gregory H. Selke, Robert Scott Simmons, Paul Andrew Stone, Rickey James Thomas, Ioannis Voskakis, Charles T. Wetherington
  • Method and apparatus for forming parts from a continuous stock material and associated forge
    Publication number: 20020081169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of parts, such as spade-type boring bits, from a continuous stock material. Thus, the various steps of the forming method of the present invention can be performed to predetermined portions of the continuous stock material prior to separating the continuous stock material into discrete parts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the forming process. The present invention also provides an improved forge for forming portions of the continuous stock material into parts having a predetermined shape. The forge can be designed to provide a clearance region proximate the forward end of the ram to permit slight flexing of the forward end of the ram in a radially outward direction during forging operations. The forge can also include a lubrication system for lubricating its various components. In addition, the forge can incrementally rotate the ram after one or more parts have been forged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Biederman, Lawrence George Buganto, Stephen R. Crosby, Kyle J. Eppley, Antoni von Felkerzam, Charles P. Gure, Timothy T. McKenzie, Gregory H. Selke, Robert Scott Simmons, Paul Andrew Stone, Rickey James Thomas, Ioannis Voskakis, Charles T. Wetherington