Patents by Inventor Roger Gris

Roger Gris 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).

  • Modular-conveyor-belt-based apparatus and method for the distribution of components which are disposed in strips
    Patent number: 7360645
    Abstract: A system (1, 6) for the distribution of components which are disposed in strips (8), using conveyor belts (12) in order to transfer components (8) to a point at which they can be grabbed by the head of a pick-and-place machine. The system is equipped with one universal-base-forming portion (6) which preferably includes an integrated common motor (4) and an interface mechanism including a gearing system (3) which can drive the belts (12) of one or more independent, detachable distributor modules (1). The belts (12) are adapted to the width of the components and are releasably, but solidly connected to the universal base (6) in accordance with the production requirements of the device in terms of surface mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Europlacer Industries, SAS
    Inventors: Nicolas Pogu, Roger Gris, Gabriel Chataignier
  • Modular-conveyor-belt-based apparatus and method for the distribution of components which are disposed in strips
    Publication number: 20070080044
    Abstract: A system (1, 6) for the distribution of components which are disposed in strips (8), using conveyor belts (12) in order to transfer components (8) to a point at which they can be grabbed by the head of a pick-and-place machine. The system is equipped with one universal-base-forming portion (6) which preferably includes an integrated common motor (4) and an interface mechanism including a gearing system (3) which can drive the belts (12) of one or more independent, detachable distributor modules (1). The belts (12) are adapted to the width of the components and are releasably, but solidly connected to the universal base (6) in accordance with the production requirements of the device in terms of surface mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Nicolas Pogu, Roger Gris, Gabriel Chataignier