Patents by Inventor Jeng-Gang Chern

Jeng-Gang Chern 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).

  • Publication number: 20020072303
    Abstract: A polishing mechanism for treating a vehicle bumper incorporating with a multi-shaft robot is disclosed. A polishing wheel is rotationally attached to an end of the robot. A rotational positioning device is provided for positioning the bumper in a position within a working range of the robot. The positioning device includes a pair of racks, a main shaft rotationally arranged between the racks and capable of being positioned to a desired angle, a carrying rack arranged on the main shaft, and a plurality of holding devices arranged on the carrying rack for fixedly holding the bumper in position. A detecting device is provided for checking the worn-out of the polishing wheel for adjusting an optimum distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper. The assembly further includes a piloting gauge attached to the robot for determining an appropriate distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jeng-Gang Chern, Shih-Chien Chiang, Kuang-Ying Lu
  • Patent number: 6398622
    Abstract: A polishing mechanism for treating a vehicle bumper incorporating with a multi-shaft robot is disclosed. A polishing wheel is rotationally attached to an end of the robot. A rotational positioning device is provided for positioning the bumper in a position within a working range of the robot. The positioning device includes a pair of racks, a main shaft rotationally arranged between the racks and capable of being positioned to a desired angle, a carrying rack arranged on the main shaft, and a plurality of holding devices arranged on the carrying rack for fixedly holding the bumper in position. A detecting device is provided for checking the worn-out of the polishing wheel for adjusting an optimum distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper. The assembly further includes a piloting gauge attached to the robot for determining an appropriate distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeng-Gang Chern, Shih-Chien Chiang, Kuang-Ying Lu