Patents by Inventor Philip A. Mann

Philip A. Mann 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).

  • I. S. machine
    Patent number: 6170294
    Abstract: An I.S. Machine for making glass bottles, having a plurality of sections, each having a blank station for forming a parison. Each section has a section frame having a top surface, and a plunger mechanism including at least one plunger canister having a lower cylinder and an upper flange. A horizontal mounting plate having a top surface and vertical openings for receiving the lower cylinder of each of the plunger canisters is fixedly secured on the top surface of the section frame. The section frame top surface has vertical openings for receiving the lower cylinders of each of the plunger canisters and the flange of the plunger mechanism is secured to the top surface of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Emhart Glass S.A.
    Inventors: Philip A. Mann, Joseph A. Borbone, Ame Stenholm, Ove Per Pilskaer, Jamo Kammonen, Steven J. Pinkerton
  • I. S. machine
    Patent number: 5868813
    Abstract: An I.S. Machine for making glass bottles, having a plurality of sections, each having a blank station for forming a parison. Each section has a section frame having a top surface, and a plunger mechanism including at least one plunger canister having a lower cylinder and an upper flange. A horizontal mounting plate having a top surface and vertical openings for receiving the lower cylinder of each of the plunger canisters is fixedly secured on the top surface of the section frame. The section frame top surface has vertical openings for receiving the lower cylinders of each of the plunger canisters and the flange of the plunger mechanism is secured to the top surface of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Emhart Glass S.A.
    Inventors: Philip A. Mann, Joseph A. Borbone, Arne Stenholm, Ove Per Pilskaer, Jarmo Kammonen, Steven J. Pinkerton
  • Control system for glassware forming machine
    Patent number: 5652490
    Abstract: A control system for controlling displacement of a member in a glassware forming machine. A pneumatic piston drives the member and is controlled by a computer which defines a motion profile. The difference, at any moment, between the demanded position and the actual position is determined and an error signal is defined based on the difference signal and the momentary velocity and acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Emhart Glass Machinery Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Bradshaw, John Counsell, Philip A. Mann, Neil J. Plater
  • Takeout mechanism in glassware forming machine
    Patent number: 5587000
    Abstract: A method of adjusting the height of the takeout mechanism in a glassware forming machine comprises setting a takeout arm of the mechanism at a predetermined angle by use of a jig member adjusting a piston and cylinder device so that it is in a predetermined lowermost position when the takeout arm is so set, using a second jig member appropriate to the desired height of the takeout mechanism with respect to a set of moulds, setting the whole mechanism to the appropriate height and adjusting a scale to indicate the height to which the mechanism is set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Emhart Glass Machinery Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Philip A. Mann, Ian Green
  • Parison forming and plungers for use therein
    Patent number: 5366528
    Abstract: A plunger assembly for a glassware forming machine for use in forming parisons comprises a metal plunger with a small chamber at the nose portion of the plunger into which water is supplied when the plunger is in use, the water passing out through a pattern of small holes in the nose portion to provide a vapour barrier between the plunger and the hot glass. The plunger has an internal recess and is cooled by air supplied into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Emhart Glass Machinery Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Philip A. Mann