Patents by Inventor Mathew Mark Robinson

Mathew Mark Robinson 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).

  • Automated assembly and welding of structures
    Patent number: 8322591
    Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
  • AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY AND WELDING OF STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20120152911
    Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
  • Automated assembly and welding of structures
    Patent number: 8157155
    Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson
  • Automated assembly and welding of structures
    Publication number: 20090249606
    Abstract: A system for automated assembly and welding is disclosed. The system includes a pallet for receiving incoming workpieces; a workpiece holder having a plurality of electromagnets; a handling robot configured to transport incoming workpieces from the pallet to the workpiece holder; and a controller in communication with the workpiece holder and the handling robot. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of a workpiece positioned on the workpiece holder, and to selectively adjust an activation state of one or more electromagnets of the workpiece holder based upon the orientation of the workpiece. A method of assembling and welding workpieces is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Fernando Martinez Diez, Keith Alan Herman, Huijun Wang, Howard W. Ludewig, Mathew Mark Robinson