Patents by Inventor Robert Donald ECOB
Robert Donald ECOB 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: 9114937Abstract: A conveyor system pallet is provided, having: a pallet body; and a guiding system operatively attached to the pallet body and designed to abut against at least one side rail of a conveyor system, the guiding system including: a plurality of first directional guides; and a plurality of second directional guides oriented approximately orthogonally to the first directional guides. A further guiding system for a conveyor pallet is provided, having: a plurality of first directional guides having: a plurality of guides designed to abut against a first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of guides designed to abut against a second side rail located above the first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of second directional guides designed to engage an underside of the first side rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Robert Donald Ecob
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Patent number: 8727100Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system for conveying apparatus over a conveyor belt assembly. The system includes a set of pallets which support the apparatus and travel within parallel driving conveyors of the conveyor belt assembly. While the pallets in both driving conveyors are capable of rotation, only the pallets in one of the driving conveyors may move in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel so that the apparatus may be centred over the conveyor belt assembly when the pallets are in motion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventors: Robert Donald Ecob, Bounna Wang
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Publication number: 20140102854Abstract: A conveyor system pallet is provided, having: a pallet body; and a guiding system operatively attached to the pallet body and designed to abut against at least one side rail of a conveyor system, the guiding system including: a plurality of first directional guides; and a plurality of second directional guides oriented approximately orthogonally to the first directional guides. A further guiding system for a conveyor pallet is provided, having: a plurality of first directional guides having: a plurality of guides designed to abut against a first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of guides designed to abut against a second side rail located above the first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of second directional guides designed to engage an underside of the first side rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Robert Donald ECOB
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Patent number: 8640859Abstract: A conveyor system pallet is provided, having: a pallet body; and a guiding system operatively attached to the pallet body and designed to abut against at least one side rail of a conveyor system, the guiding system including: a plurality of first directional guides; and a plurality of second directional guides oriented approximately orthogonally to the first directional guides. A further guiding system for a conveyor pallet is provided, having: a plurality of first directional guides having: a plurality of guides designed to abut against a first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of guides designed to abut against a second side rail located above the first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of second directional guides designed to engage an underside of the first side rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Robert Donald Ecob
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Publication number: 20130236586Abstract: A clamping mechanism having: a drive; a shaft connected to the drive; an eccentric hub that is driven to rotate by the shaft; a fixed support structure that supports the eccentric hub such that the eccentric hub can rotate; and a moving support structure that is connected to the eccentric hub such that the moving support structure is driven substantially linearly based on rotational motion of the eccentric hub and serves to clamp an object between the moving support structure and a fixed structure adjacent to the moving support structure. A clamping system is provided having, a single drive; a shaft connected to the drive; and a plurality of clamping mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Robert Donald ECOB
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Patent number: 8425219Abstract: A clamping mechanism having: a drive; a shaft connected to the drive; an eccentric hub that is driven to rotate by the shaft; a fixed support structure that supports the eccentric hub such that the eccentric hub can rotate; and a moving support structure that is connected to the eccentric hub such that the moving support structure is driven substantially linearly based on rotational motion of the eccentric hub and serves to clamp an object between the moving support structure and a fixed structure adjacent to the moving support structure. A clamping system is provided having, a single drive; a shaft connected to the drive; and a plurality of clamping mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Robert Donald Ecob
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Publication number: 20120247923Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a system for conveying apparatus over a conveyor belt assembly. The system includes a set of pallets which support the apparatus and travel within parallel driving conveyors of the conveyor belt assembly. While the pallets in both driving conveyors are capable of rotation, only the pallets in one of the driving conveyors may move in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel so that the apparatus may be centred over the conveyor belt assembly when the pallets are in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS INC.Inventors: Robert Donald ECOB, Bounna WANG
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Publication number: 20110240443Abstract: A conveyor system pallet is provided, having: a pallet body; and a guiding system operatively attached to the pallet body and designed to abut against at least one side rail of a conveyor system, the guiding system including: a plurality of first directional guides; and a plurality of second directional guides oriented approximately orthogonally to the first directional guides. A further guiding system for a conveyor pallet is provided, having: a plurality of first directional guides having: a plurality of guides designed to abut against a first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of guides designed to abut against a second side rail located above the first side rail of the conveyor system; and a plurality of second directional guides designed to engage an underside of the first side rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Robert Donald ECOB
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Publication number: 20110240088Abstract: A junction box comprising: a back wall and at least one side wall integrally formed as a single unit, the back wall supported by the at least one side wall, wherein the back wall and side wall define an inner cavity when the junction box is placed against a surface; and one or more pass holes formed on at least one of the back wall and side wall for providing access to the inner cavity when the junction box is placed against the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Robert Donald ECOB
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Publication number: 20110236522Abstract: A clamping mechanism having: a drive; a shaft connected to the drive; an eccentric hub that is driven to rotate by the shaft; a fixed support structure that supports the eccentric hub such that the eccentric hub can rotate; and a moving support structure that is connected to the eccentric hub such that the moving support structure is driven substantially linearly based on rotational motion of the eccentric hub and serves to clamp an object between the moving support structure and a fixed structure adjacent to the moving support structure. A clamping system is provided having, a single drive; a shaft connected to the drive; and a plurality of clamping mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.Inventor: Robert Donald ECOB