Patents by Inventor Richard Lorenz

Richard Lorenz 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).

  • Patent number: 7503108
    Abstract: A spindle positioning apparatus for a robotic manipulator. The spindle positioning apparatus includes a mounting plate assembly, first and second spindles, and an actuator mechanism. The first spindle is disposed on the mounting plate assembly in a fixed position. The second spindle is disposed on the mounting plate assembly and is movable with respect to the first spindle. The actuator mechanism is adapted to move the second spindle with respect to the first spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Isaac Zolotarev, Richard Lorenz, Al Marrocco, Lou LaPlante
  • Publication number: 20050108337
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for filtering electronic mail. In one case, unwanted email is blocked at the server by employing automated methods to verify that the email is from either a known sender or an actual human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20050005412
    Abstract: A spindle positioning apparatus for a robotic manipulator. The spindle positioning apparatus includes a mounting plate assembly, first and second spindles, and an actuator mechanism. The first spindle is disposed on the mounting plate assembly in a fixed position. The second spindle is disposed on the mounting plate assembly and is movable with respect to the first spindle. The actuator mechanism is adapted to move the second spindle with respect to the first spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Isaac Zolotarev, Richard Lorenz, Al Marrocco, Lou LaPlante
  • Patent number: 5900590
    Abstract: A method for measuring the masses of objects in any gravity environment, including microgravity or zero gravity. An object is placed on or attached to a platform or holder having a motor for rotating the platform. The object is rotated at an angular velocity and its centrifugal force is measured. Values representing the centrifugal force, the angular velocity, the tare mass of the platform, as well as a radial distance, are used to calculate the mass of the object. Three different variations of the method use different radial distance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ruell Floyd Solberg, Jr., Richard Lorenz
  • Patent number: 5570075
    Abstract: A coil former with injection-molded encapsulation has a top fitting in which coil wire guides for guiding a coil wire are formed. By virtue of the specific shape and arrangement of the coil wire guides, it is ensured, in particular together with a special design of the housing which surrounds the coil former, that the coil wire is only stressed in its longitudinal direction. As a result, damage or preliminary damage of the coil wire is prevented and reliability is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Erwin Krimmer, Richard Lorenz, Tilman Miehle, Steffen Schumacher
  • Patent number: 4216476
    Abstract: An array of antennas is sequentially sampled by digital commutation means provide a synchronous display of a synthesized antenna array pattern of reception on a cathode ray tube indicator. The commutation means and digital means for generating sine and cosine signals operate from a common oscillator source. Digital means are provided to advance or delay the phase relation of the pattern or of a strobe line with respect to the CRT sweep to effect rotation thereof into azimuthal alignment. Automatic bearing readout is digitally accomplished when alignment is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1970
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Richard Lorenz, Paul E. Martin