Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. King
Kenneth J. King 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: 11945208Abstract: A movable cart includes a housing configured to move along a horizontal surface and a plurality of shelves supported by the housing Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is configured to move between a retracted in which the shelf is positioned within the housing and an extended position in which the shelf extends from the housing. The movable cart further includes a sensing system configured to determine whether each shelf of the plurality of shelves is in the retracted position and a type of item supported by the shelf. Other aspects of the movable cart are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James Lynch, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, William A. Losiewicz
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Publication number: 20240034048Abstract: A movable cart includes a housing configured to move along a horizontal surface and a plurality of shelves supported by the housing Each shelf of the plurality of shelves is configured to move between a retracted in which the shelf is positioned within the housing and an extended position in which the shelf extends from the housing. The movable cart further includes a sensing system configured to determine whether each shelf of the plurality of shelves is in the retracted position and a type of item supported by the shelf. Other aspects of the movable cart are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: James Lynch, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, William A. Losiewicz
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Publication number: 20240034049Abstract: A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil, a support assembly, and a print head, and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The support assembly supports the electronic substrate in a print position beneath the stencil. The print head assembly includes a print head a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a cover coupled to the frame to enclose operating components of the stencil printer, including the stencil, the support assembly, the print head gantry and the print head assembly. The cover includes an elongate opening formed therein and a movable door configured to selectively close the elongate opening. The elongate opening is sized to enable the stencil and/or a tooling tray to pass through.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Kenneth J. King, James Lynch, Patsy A. Mattero, William A. Losiewicz
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Publication number: 20230390847Abstract: A stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a support assembly coupled to the frame, and a print head gantry coupled to the frame. The print head gantry includes an elongate beam that rides along rails provided on the frame and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a print head having a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a solder paste bead recovery system configured to remove a bead of solder paste from a top surface of the stencil and to deposit the bead of solder paste onto a new replacement stencil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, Matthew F. Schumacher, Bruce C. Seaton, Kenneth J. King
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Patent number: 11766730Abstract: A stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a support assembly coupled to the frame, and a print head gantry coupled to the frame. The print head gantry includes an elongate beam that rides along rails provided on the frame and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a print head having a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a solder paste bead recovery system configured to remove a bead of solder paste from a top surface of the stencil and to deposit the bead of solder paste onto a new replacement stencil.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, Matthew F. Schumacher, Bruce C. Seaton, Kenneth J. King
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Patent number: 11590595Abstract: A paste dispensing transfer system of a stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The transfer system includes a paste cartridge mechanism coupled to a print head assembly of the stencil printer, and a rotary indexing mechanism coupled to a frame of the stencil printer. The paste dispensing transfer system is configured to transfer a used paste cartridge from the print head assembly to the rotary indexing mechanism supported by the frame and to transfer a new paste cartridge from the rotary indexing mechanism to the print head assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James Lynch, William A. Losiewicz, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, Blake T. Monjar
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Publication number: 20220241883Abstract: A stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a support assembly coupled to the frame, and a print head gantry coupled to the frame. The print head gantry includes an elongate beam that rides along rails provided on the frame and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a print head having a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a solder paste bead recovery system configured to remove a bead of solder paste from a top surface of the stencil and to deposit the bead of solder paste onto a new replacement stencil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, Matthew F. Schumacher, Bruce C. Seaton, Kenneth J. King
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Publication number: 20220227120Abstract: A system is provided to align a movable cart to an assembly apparatus. The assembly apparatus has at least one item of a plurality of items for replacement within the assembly apparatus. The assembly apparatus includes a docking station. The movable cart is configured to receive a used item and/or provide a new item to the assembly apparatus. The movable cart includes an interface configured to dock within the docking station of the assembly apparatus. The system includes a sensor associated with one of the assembly apparatus and the movable cart and a laser associated with the other of the assembly apparatus and the movable cart. The sensor and the laser are configured to align the movable cart with the assembly apparatus after an initial docking of the movable cart within the docking station of the assembly apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Patsy A. Mattero, William A. Losiewicz, Kenneth J. King
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Patent number: 11318549Abstract: A stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a support assembly coupled to the frame, and a print head gantry coupled to the frame. The print head gantry includes an elongate beam that rides along rails provided on the frame and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a print head having a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a solder paste bead recovery system configured to remove a bead of solder paste from a top surface of the stencil and to deposit the bead of solder paste onto a new replacement stencil.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, Matthew F. Schumacher, Bruce C. Seaton, Kenneth J. King
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Publication number: 20220118541Abstract: A paste dispensing transfer system of a stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The transfer system includes a paste cartridge mechanism coupled to a print head assembly of the stencil printer, and a rotary indexing mechanism coupled to a frame of the stencil printer. The paste dispensing transfer system is configured to transfer a used paste cartridge from the print head assembly to the rotary indexing mechanism supported by the frame and to transfer a new paste cartridge from the rotary indexing mechanism to the print head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: James Lynch, William A. Losiewicz, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, Blake T. Monjar
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Patent number: 11247286Abstract: A paste dispensing transfer system of a stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The transfer system includes a paste cartridge mechanism coupled to a print head assembly of the stencil printer, and a rotary indexing mechanism coupled to a frame of the stencil printer. The paste dispensing transfer system is configured to transfer a used paste cartridge from the print head assembly to the rotary indexing mechanism supported by the frame and to transfer a new paste cartridge from the rotary indexing mechanism to the print head assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James Lynch, William A. Losiewicz, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, Blake T. Monjar
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Publication number: 20200391315Abstract: A paste dispensing transfer system of a stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The transfer system includes a paste cartridge mechanism coupled to a print head assembly of the stencil printer, and a rotary indexing mechanism coupled to a frame of the stencil printer. The paste dispensing transfer system is configured to transfer a used paste cartridge from the print head assembly to the rotary indexing mechanism supported by the frame and to transfer a new paste cartridge from the rotary indexing mechanism to the print head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: James Lynch, William A. Losiewicz, Kenneth J. King, Patsy A. Mattero, Blake T. Monjar
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Publication number: 20200391314Abstract: A stencil printer is configured to print an assembly material on an electronic substrate. The stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, a support assembly coupled to the frame, and a print head gantry coupled to the frame. The print head gantry includes an elongate beam that rides along rails provided on the frame and a print head assembly supported by the print head gantry in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a print head having a squeegee blade assembly configured to roll solder paste along the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a solder paste bead recovery system configured to remove a bead of solder paste from a top surface of the stencil and to deposit the bead of solder paste onto a new replacement stencil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: William A. Losiewicz, Matthew F. Schumacher, Bruce C. Seaton, Kenneth J. King
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Publication number: 20190174633Abstract: A print head assembly of a stencil printer includes a print head frame and a wiper blade assembly coupled to the print head frame. The wiper blade assembly includes wiper blades that contact the stencil to print solder paste onto the stencil during a print stroke. The wiper blades are configured to force solder paste through the apertures of the stencil. The print head assembly further includes a dispensing unit coupled to the print head frame. The dispensing unit is disposed between the wiper blades to deposit solder paste between the wiper blades. The dispensing unit includes a cartridge receiver. The print head assembly further includes a cartridge positioned in the cartridge receiver and a sensor coupled to the print head frame proximate the cartridge. The sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Patsy A. Mattero, James Lynch, Michael E. Donelan, Thomas C. Prentice, Kenneth J. King
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Patent number: 5550434Abstract: Electrical activation of an arc lamp is accomplished by a plurality of circuits, each of which has a boost topology including a capacitor and a charging circuit for charging the capacitor by a series of current pulses. One of the circuits is an igniter circuit and includes a transformer to convert voltage from a relatively low voltage supply to a relatively high voltage for striking an arc within the lamp. A second of the circuits provides for a steady flow of current to maintain the arc after completion of ignition of the arc. The second circuit is protected from the high voltage of the first circuit by a saturable reactor connected in series between the second circuit and the arc lamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Northrop CorporationInventors: Kenneth J. King, Robert M. Zawislak, Richard C. Vokoun
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Patent number: 4207120Abstract: The invention relates to the continuous production of steel compacts in strip form from as-atomized stainless steel powder. A porous green compact of stainless steel powder having a carbon content not exceeding 0.06% by weight is through-carburized to raise its carbon content to a level in excess of that required in the product and then subsequently heat treated in a reducing atmosphere to promote chemical reaction between the carbon and oxygen present in the compact to reduce the former to a level not exceeding 0.03% by weight and the latter by a factor of two. Through-carburizing and reduction may be effected in successive zones 2,3 of a continuous floatation furnace 1.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1978Date of Patent: June 10, 1980Assignee: British Steel CorporationInventors: Brian M. Armstrong, Kenneth J. King
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Patent number: D497324Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing IncorporatedInventors: William R. Chestnut, Kenneth J. King, John P. Quinley, Richard J. Robbins, Daniel Selleck, Charles A. Weaver