Patents by Inventor Karl H. Stannek

Karl H. Stannek 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).

  • Robotic gripper head
    Patent number: 4858974
    Abstract: A robotic gripper head includes mechanically actuated gripping fingers having gripping surfaces which are arcuately shaped to perpendicularly contact opposed grip ends of a flat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Karl H. Stannek
  • Method for robotic placement of electronic parts on a circuit board
    Patent number: 4819326
    Abstract: An improved method for robotic placement of electronic parts having depending electrical leads on a circuit board. A part is selectively abstracted from a supply in which the parts are arranged with the leads pointing upwardly, and the part is re-oriented during movement to the circuit board such that the leads are pointing downwardly when the part is emplaced on the circuit board with the leads extending through pre-drilled holes in the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Karl H. Stannek