Patents by Inventor Michael A. Fox

Michael A. Fox 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).

  • Handheld vacuum test fixture and method of monitoring vacuum cup differential pressure
    Patent number: 8122776
    Abstract: An apparatus for checking or monitoring a vacuum drawn by a suction cup used in connection with a material handling system. The apparatus includes a faceplate and a handle connected to the faceplate. The handle includes a vacuum gauge wherein a passageway extends from the vacuum gauge to the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Michael A. Fox
  • HANDHELD VACUUM TEST FIXTURE AND METHOD OF MONITORING VACUUM CUP DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE
    Publication number: 20090308139
    Abstract: An apparatus for checking or monitoring a vacuum drawn by a suction cup used in connection with a material handling system. The apparatus including a faceplate and a handle connected to the faceplate. The handle including a vacuum gauge wherein a passageway extends from the vacuum gauge to the faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Michael A. Fox
  • Quick connect coupling test apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7421886
    Abstract: The invention is a quick connect coupling apparatus in the form of a test module for use in a robotic work performing application which accomplishes testing of an end effector in an offline location such that the integrity of each pneumatic circuit can be independently verified and any pneumatic components found leaking may be replaced at the offline location rather than result in downtime during production use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventors: Michael A. Fox, James L. Terry