Patents by Inventor Matt Zimmerer

Matt Zimmerer 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 apparatus with non-conductive wrist for painting
    Patent number: 7638000
    Abstract: A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quick disconnect coupling. The paint supply is isolated from the applied high voltage by cleaning and drying the transfer line. The rate of filling of the canister can be controlled in response to sensed torque applied by a drive motor moving a piston in the paint canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, Paul D. Copioli, Michael G. Beem, Robert C. Foti, Stan H. McClosky, Matt Zimmerer, Brad O. Niederquell, W. Daniel Mantz
  • Robotic apparatus for painting
    Patent number: 7399363
    Abstract: A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quick disconnect coupling. The paint supply is isolated from the applied high voltage by cleaning and drying the transfer line. The rate of filling of the canister can be controlled in response to sensed torque applied by a drive motor moving a piston in the paint canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, Paul D. Copioli, Mike G. Beem, Robert C. Foti, Stan H. McClosky, Matt Zimmerer, Brad O. Niederquell, W. Daniel Mantz
  • ROBOTIC APPARATUS WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE WRIST FOR PAINTING
    Publication number: 20080083371
    Abstract: A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quick disconnect coupling. The paint supply is isolated from the applied high voltage by cleaning and drying the transfer line. The rate of filling of the canister can be controlled in response to sensed torque applied by a drive motor moving a piston in the paint canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Clifford, Paul Copioli, Michael Beem, Robert Foti, Stan McClosky, Matt Zimmerer, Brad Niederquell, W. Mantz
  • Robotic apparatus for painting
    Publication number: 20040115360
    Abstract: A painting robot outer arm includes a non-conductive housing mounting a color changer on the outside and a paint canister on the inside connected by an isolating paint transfer line. The paint canister is releasably attached to a piston ram and drive motor by a quick disconnect coupling. The paint supply is isolated from the applied high voltage by cleaning and drying the transfer line. The rate of filling of the canister can be controlled in response to sensed torque applied by a drive motor moving a piston in the paint canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Scott J. Clifford, Paul D. Copioli, Michael G. Beem, Robert C. Foti, Stan H. McClosky, Matt Zimmerer, Brad O. Niederquell, W. Daniel Mantz