Patents by Inventor Neil G. Greig

Neil G. Greig 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).

  • Inverted carrier lift device system and method
    Patent number: 10807801
    Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor engaged with a lifting mechanism on the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Comau LLC
    Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, William Maybee, Michael R. Dugas, Michael L. Gentile, Matthew P. Sosnowski, Lei Zhou, Freddie Tappo, Jeffrey W. Mason, Neil G. Greig
  • Inverted Carrier Lift Device System and Method
    Publication number: 20190329981
    Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor engaged with a lifting mechanism on the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, William Maybee, Michael R. Dugas, Michael L. Gentile, Matthew P. Sosnowski, Lei Zhou, Freddie Tappo, Jeffrey W. Mason, Neil G. Greig
  • Inverted carrier lift device system and method
    Patent number: 10384873
    Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor mounted engaged with a lifting mechanism onboard the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Comau LLC
    Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, William Maybee, Michael R. Dugas, Michael L. Gentile, Matthew P. Sosnowski, Lei Zhou, Freddie Tappo, Jeffrey W. Mason, Neil G. Greig
  • Inverted Carrier Lift Device System and Method
    Publication number: 20170320669
    Abstract: An inverted carrier lift and method is disclosed. The inverted carrier lift includes a trolley movable along an overhead conveyor and a carrier for supporting a workpiece to undergo an assembly or manufacturing process. The carrier is movable relative to the trolley from a raised position to a lowered position by a motor mounted engaged with a lifting mechanism onboard the trolley. On rotation of the motor, the carrier and supported workpiece is lowered or raised to position the workpiece in the workstation for processing. The workpiece may be disengaged by the carrier for support of the workpiece by one of many different fixtures depending on the processing. Following processing, the workpiece is re-engaged by the carrier, moved to a raised position and the trolley is transferred to a subsequent workstation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Velibor Kilibarda, William Maybee, Michael R. Dugas, Michael L. Gentile, Matthew P. Sosnowski, Lei Zhou, Freddie Tappo, Jeffrey W. Mason, Neil G. Greig