Patents by Inventor Ross Cordell

Ross Cordell 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).

  • Robotic vehicle panel alignment system and process
    Patent number: 7587802
    Abstract: A robotic system and process for automatically orienting/positioning a vehicle panel prior to its installation to a vehicle. The panel is first moved by the robot from a temporary storage position to an alignment fixture that acts to initially define the orientation/position of the panel in two directions. The robot subsequently contacts the panel such that the panel is pushed against a position stop that defines the position of the panel in a third direction. With the panel properly oriented/positioned, the robot removes the panel from the alignment fixture and transfers it to the vehicle for installation. Panels of dissimilar size and/or shape may be installed using the same system and process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Tsuchiya, Scott Cavinee, Ross Cordell, Greg Null
  • Robotic vehicle panel alignment system and process
    Publication number: 20070033790
    Abstract: A robotic system and process for automatically orienting/positioning a vehicle panel prior to its installation to a vehicle. The panel is first moved by the robot from a temporary storage position to an alignment fixture that acts to initially define the orientation/position of the panel in two directions. The robot subsequently contacts the panel such that the panel is pushed against a position stop that defines the position of the panel in a third direction. With the panel properly oriented/positioned, the robot removes the panel from the alignment fixture and transfers it to the vehicle for installation. Panels of dissimilar size and/or shape may be installed using the same system and process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Tsuchiya, Scott Cavinee, Ross Cordell, Greg Null