Patents by Inventor Michael J. Lamping

Michael J. Lamping 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).

  • Exhaust assembly with universal multi-position water trap
    Patent number: 8091354
    Abstract: An exhaust assembly includes a water trap blocking upstream water flow at a plurality of angular positions enabling universal application and flexibility of orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris M. Cremeens, David M. Grimm, Ashish S. Waknis, Michael J. Lamps
  • Exhaust Assembly with Universal Multi-Position Water Trap
    Publication number: 20090260351
    Abstract: An exhaust assembly includes a water trap blocking upstream water flow at a plurality of angular positions enabling universal application and flexibility of orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Chris M. Cremeens, David M. Grimm, Ashish S. Waknis, Michael J. Lamps
  • Method and apparatus for friction bonding portions of plural workpiece layers
    Patent number: 6733605
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provide for dynamically bonding plural workpiece layers together. The apparatus comprises: a first assembly including a rotatable element having an outer circumferential portion adapted to engage one of the workpiece layers; a second assembly including an anvil roll adapted to engage another of the workpiece layers and defining with the rotatable element a nip for receiving the workpiece layers; a drive mechanism for effecting rotation of the rotatable element and the anvil roll; and servo motor apparatus for applying a predefined force to at least one of the rotatable element and the anvil roll so as to bias the rotatable element and the anvil roll together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Lamping, Bryan A. Robertson
  • Method and apparatus utilizing servo motors for placing parts onto a moving web
    Patent number: 6705453
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving parts traveling at a first speed through a receiving zone and applying the parts to a carrier traveling at a second speed through an application zone. The method and apparatus utilizes transferring devices for transporting the parts between the zones. The transferring devices are coupled to programmable servo motors capable of varying the speed of the transferring devices to accommodate the receiving and application processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Blumenthal, Michael J. Lamping
  • Flexible manufacturing system
    Patent number: 6574520
    Abstract: A flexible manufacturing system including at least one module, a operational unit mounted to said at least one module and a local controller operatively connected to the operational unit. The local controller is adapted to control the operational unit. The at least one module and the local controller together are capable of operating in a standalone operation or of integration into a flexible manufacturing system. The local controller is further adapted to receive a reference signal from the flexible manufacturing system and to synchronize the operational unit to the flexible manufacturing system when the at least one module is connected to the flexible manufacturing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincent B. Liu, Donald L. Wires, Michael J. Lamping, Albert M. Fischer, Gary L. Miller
  • Method and apparatus utilizing servo motors for placing parts onto a moving web
    Publication number: 20020023723
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving parts traveling at a first speed through a receiving zone and applying the parts to a carrier traveling at a second speed through an application zone. The method and apparatus utilizes transferring devices for transporting the parts between the zones. The transferring devices are coupled to programmable servo motors capable of varying the speed of the transferring devices to accommodate the receiving and application processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Blumenthal, Michael J. Lamping