Patents by Inventor Scott Michael Kabel

Scott Michael Kabel 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).

  • Device and methods for picking and placing hot 3D glass
    Patent number: 8924006
    Abstract: A system for picking and placing glass articles from a first location to a second location, the second location including a thermal reforming apparatus for transforming the glass articles from 2D glass articles to 3D glass articles includes a robot having an end effector, the end effector including a compliance assembly having at least six degrees of freedom. The compliance assembly is in fluid communication with both an open pneumatic system and a closed pneumatic system, the open pneumatic system providing a partial vacuum to a portion of the compliance assembly for grabbing the glass article, and the closed pneumatic system for activating a centering function for a portion of the compliance assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Amsden, Michael J Anderson, Gail Dyer, Scott Michael Kabel, Stephen Kuo-Rui Liu, Kevin Lee Wasson
  • DEVICE AND METHODS FOR PICKING AND PLACING HOT 3D GLASS
    Publication number: 20130136565
    Abstract: A system for picking and placing glass articles from a first location to a second location, the second location including a thermal reforming apparatus for transforming the glass articles from 2D glass articles to 3D glass articles includes a robot having an end effector, the end effector including a compliance assembly having at least six degrees of freedom. The compliance assembly is in fluid communication with both an open pneumatic system and a closed pneumatic system, the open pneumatic system providing a partial vacuum to a portion of the compliance assembly for grabbing the glass article, and the closed pneumatic system for activating a centering function for a portion of the compliance assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Amsden, Michael J. Anderson, Gail Dyer, Scott Michael Kabel, Stephen Kuo-Rui Liu, Kevin Lee Wasson