Patents by Inventor Robb Duff
Robb Duff 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).
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Patent number: 12413010Abstract: A device (1) is configured to supply a consumer, the position of which initially cannot be exactly determined but later can be substantially stationarily fixed, with energy from a stationary supplier. The device includes a movable carriage or slide (2) connected to an arm (3). The arm (3) is movable between first and second positions (7, 8) and includes at least one plug part (4) for connection to a consumer's energy supply line (5). The plug part (4) is connected to the supplier with an energy supply line (6). A cover part (9), which is movable with the movement of the arm, is arranged on the arm (3). In the arm's first position (7), the cover part at least partially covers the plug part (4), and in the arm's second position (8), the cover part exposes the plug part (4) for connection to the consumer's energy supply line (5).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2024Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: iguInventors: Sean McCaskill, Robb Duff, Martin Tiling
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Publication number: 20240339781Abstract: A device (1) is configured to supply a consumer, the position of which initially cannot be exactly determined but later can be substantially stationarily fixed, with energy from a stationary supplier. The device includes a movable carriage or slide (2) connected to an arm (3). The arm (3) is movable between first and second positions (7, 8) and includes at least one plug part (4) for connection to a consumer's energy supply line (5). The plug part (4) is connected to the supplier with an energy supply line (6). A cover part (9), which is movable with the movement of the arm, is arranged on the arm (3). In the arm's first position (7), the cover part at least partially covers the plug part (4), and in the arm's second position (8), the cover part exposes the plug part (4) for connection to the consumer's energy supply line (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Sean McCaskill, Robb Duff, Martin Tiling
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Patent number: 12015223Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for supplying a consumer, the position of which initially cannot be exactly determined but later can be substantially stationarily fixed, with energy from a stationary supplier. The device includes a movable carriage or slide (2) connected to an arm (3). The arm (3) is movable between a first position (7) and a second position (8) and the arm (3) includes at least one plug part (4) for connection to an energy supply line (5) of the consumer. The plug part (4) is connected to the supplier by means of an energy supply line (6). A cover part (9), which is movable with the movement of the arm, is arranged on the arm (3). In the first position (7) of the arm (3), the cover part at least partially covers the plug part (4), and in the second position (8) of the arm (3), the cover part exposes the plug part (4) for connection to the energy supply line (5) of the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: igus GmbHInventors: Sean McCaskill, Robb Duff, Martin Tiling
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Publication number: 20220231450Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for supplying a consumer, the position of which initially cannot be exactly determined but later can be substantially stationarily fixed, with energy from a stationary supplier. The device includes a movable carriage or slide (2) connected to an arm (3). The arm (3) is movable between a first position (7) and a second position (8) and the arm (3) includes at least one plug part (4) for connection to an energy supply line (5) of the consumer. The plug part (4) is connected to the supplier by means of an energy supply line (6). A cover part (9), which is movable with the movement of the arm, is arranged on the arm (3). In the first position (7) of the arm (3), the cover part at least partially covers the plug part (4), and in the second position (8) of the arm (3), the cover part exposes the plug part (4) for connection to the energy supply line (5) of the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Sean McCaskill, Robb Duff, Martin Tiling
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Patent number: 9287694Abstract: The invention relates to a line guiding system (1) for accommodating and guiding supply lines between two connection points (2.1, 2.2) that can be moved relative to one another in a circular motion with respect to a rotational axis (d) over a rotational angle range, wherein the line guiding system (1) has an elongated strand (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) coupled to the connection points (2.1, 2.2), on or in which strand the supply lines can be arranged in a guided manner, and the strand (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) can be moved back and forth within the rotational angle range while guided over a circular arc, such as to form a first run (4.1), a second run (4.2), and a deflecting bend (5) that connects the first run (4.1) and the second run (4.2). In order to enable guidance of the supply lines over an increased rotational angle range, at least two strands, a first strand (3.1) and a second strand (3.2), are provided, which are arranged such as to be coupled one behind the other.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Igus GmbHInventors: Andreas Hermey, Robb Duff, Frank Schlögel
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Publication number: 20140166420Abstract: The invention relates to a line guiding system (1) for accommodating and guiding supply lines between two connection points (2.1, 2.2) that can be moved relative to one another in a circular motion with respect to a rotational axis (d) over a rotational angle range, wherein the line guiding system (1) has an elongated strand (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) coupled to the connection points (2.1, 2.2), on or in which strand the supply lines can be arranged in a guided manner, and the strand (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) can be moved back and forth within the rotational angle range while guided over a circular arc, such as to form a first run (4.1), a second run (4.2), and a deflecting bend (5) that connects the first run (4.1) and the second run (4.2). In order to enable guidance of the supply lines over an increased rotational angle range, at least two strands, a first strand (3.1) and a second strand (3.2), are provided, which are arranged such as to be coupled one behind the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: IGUS GMBHInventors: Andreas Hermey, Robb Duff, Frank Schlöge