Patents by Inventor Mark A. Holcomb

Mark A. Holcomb 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).

  • Gripper with actuator mounted displacement sensor
    Patent number: 8919844
    Abstract: A gripper assembly includes an actuator, at least one gripper jaw, a sensor member and at least one position sensing device. The actuator has a first actuator portion, a second actuator portion, and a fixed portion. The first actuator portion and the second actuator portion are moveable in unison between a first position and a second position. The at least one gripper jaw is disposed forward of the fixed portion of the actuator and is moveable with respect to the fixed portion of the actuator in response to movement of the first actuator portion. The sensor member is disposed rearward of the fixed portion of the actuator and is coupled to the second actuator portion for movement therewith. The position sensing device is disposed rearward of the fixed portion of the actuator and is operable to detect proximity of the sensor member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Paul Mascorro, Richard Hamann, Mark A. Holcomb
  • Sensor for detecting displacement
    Patent number: 7602174
    Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a moveable member and an inductor coil. A flexible inductor member moves relative to the inductor coil in response to movement of the moveable member. This produces an inductance signal that indicates the movement of the moveable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Holcomb, John Charlton, Conrad Earl Waldorf