Patents by Inventor Jeremy R. Forbord

Jeremy R. Forbord 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).

  • Manual override device for an electric actuator and method for use
    Patent number: 9431868
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manual override tool for an electric actuator. The manual override tool includes an accessible first end, a shaft operably connected with the first end and is movable in a linear direction and is rotatable, and a plurality of gear teeth on the shaft. The accessible first end is used to engage and disengage the plurality of gear teeth with a plurality of notches provided on an interior rotor of the electric actuator, such that the accessible first end may be used to manually operate the electric actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: TOLOMATIC, INC.
    Inventors: Gary Rosengren, Jeremy R. Forbord, Igor Glikin
  • High stiffness thrust component for linear actuator
    Patent number: 9334936
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an actuator having a motor, a housing and a thrust rod, where the actuator is configured to convert rotational motion of the motor into axial motion of the thrust rod. A movable holder is coupled to the thrust rod, and configured for axial motion of a tool coupling therewith. A bearing assembly is coupled to the actuator, extending along an axis thereof. The bearing assembly is configured to engage with the bearing to provide positional stability for the movable holder and tool coupling, when positioned along the actuator axis by motion of the thrust rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: TOLOMATIC, INC.
    Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Ryan H. Bourgoine, Jeremy R. Forbord
  • HIGH STIFFNESS THRUST COMPONENT FOR LINEAR ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20140311261
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an actuator having a motor, a housing and a thrust rod, where the actuator is configured to convert rotational motion of the motor into axial motion of the thrust rod. A movable holder is coupled to the thrust rod, and configured for axial motion of a tool coupling therewith. A bearing assembly is coupled to the actuator, extending along an axis thereof. The bearing assembly is configured to engage with the bearing to provide positional stability for the movable holder and tool coupling, when positioned along the actuator axis by motion of the thrust rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Ryan H. Bourgoine, Jeremy R. Forbord
  • Electric actuator
    Patent number: 8196484
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a hollow rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly, and a lubricant passage for replenishing lubricant to the force transmitting components of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Tol-O-Matic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Holker, Jeff Karls, Jeremy R. Forbord
  • MANUAL OVERRIDE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR USE
    Publication number: 20120019109
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manual override tool for an electric actuator. The manual override tool includes an accessible first end, a shaft operably connected with the first end and is movable in a linear direction and is rotatable, and a plurality of gear teeth on the shaft. The accessible first end is used to engage and disengage the plurality of gear teeth with a plurality of notches provided on an interior rotor of the electric actuator, such that the accessible first end may be used to manually operate the electric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Gary Rosengren, Jeremy R. Forbord, Igor Glikin
  • ELECTRIC ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20090260464
    Abstract: An electrically powered linear actuator having a thrust assembly, a motor with a hollow rotor surrounding at least a portion of the thrust assembly, and a lubricant passage for replenishing lubricant to the force transmitting components of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Brett C. Holker, Jeff Karls, Jeremy R. Forbord