Patents by Inventor Norman Gerald Chavka

Norman Gerald Chavka 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).

  • Processing systems for automated manufacture of preforms
    Publication number: 20030118681
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. Minimum contact eyelets reduce friction in the supply system for string reinforcing materials. Also, preforms of various configurations and thicknesses can be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Eric Daniel Kleven, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson
  • Air flow systems for automated preform processing
    Patent number: 6540495
    Abstract: System for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. The air flows for the manufacturing stations are optimized by providing a separate air system for each cell and providing seals between the net-edge blocks and the mold portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson, Eric Daniel Kleven
  • Robotic systems for automated preform processing
    Patent number: 6497566
    Abstract: Systems for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. The robotic application system allows use of a single robot in a multiple cell system, and provides offline programming of the robotic routine. The robot moves between the cells on a track system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson
  • Robotic systems for automated preform processing
    Publication number: 20020090411
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. The robotic application system allows use of a single robot in a multiple cell system, and provides offline programming of the robotic routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson
  • Processing systems for automated manufacture of preforms
    Publication number: 20020090408
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. Minimum contact eyelets reduce friction in the supply system for string reinforcing materials. Also, preforms of various configurations and thicknesses can be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Eric Daniel Kleven, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson
  • Air flow systems for automated preform processing
    Publication number: 20020086073
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the manufacture of reinforcing preforms for structural composite products. The air flows for the manufacturing stations are optimized by providing a separate air system for each cell and providing seals between the net-edge blocks and the mold portions. An adjustable valve in the air system to the material applicator (chopper-gun) allows use of different materials and manufacture of preforms having different thickness and configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Norman Gerald Chavka, Carl Frederick Johnson, Eric Daniel Kleven