Patents by Inventor Kerry Reetz

Kerry Reetz 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).

  • Die with a modular adjustment system and a modular adjustment system
    Patent number: 11351711
    Abstract: An adjustment system coupled to a die, and a die including an adjustment system, includes first and second adjustment modules. The first adjustment module includes a first body, a first plurality of studs, and a first actuator. Each of the first plurality of studs is slidably positioned within the first body. The first actuator is coupled to the first plurality of studs and is configured to move each of the first plurality of studs. The second adjustment module includes a second body, a second plurality of studs, and a second actuator. Each of the second plurality of studs is slidably positioned within the second body. The second actuator is coupled to the second plurality of studs and is configured to move each of the second plurality of studs. The number of studs composing the first plurality of studs is different from a number of studs composing the second plurality of studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Dale Pitsch, Mike Dudley, Kerry Reetz
  • DIE WITH A MODULAR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND A MODULAR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190091913
    Abstract: An adjustment system coupled to a die, and a die including an adjustment system, includes first and second adjustment modules. The first adjustment module includes a first body, a first plurality of studs, and a first actuator. Each of the first plurality of studs is slidably positioned within the first body. The first actuator is coupled to the first plurality of studs and is configured to move each of the first plurality of studs. The second adjustment module includes a second body, a second plurality of studs, and a second actuator. Each of the second plurality of studs is slidably positioned within the second body. The second actuator is coupled to the second plurality of studs and is configured to move each of the second plurality of studs. The number of studs composing the first plurality of studs is different from a number of studs composing the second plurality of studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Dale Pitsch, Mike Dudley, Kerry Reetz