Patents by Inventor Stefan A. WINKVIST

Stefan A. WINKVIST 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 for inserting coil inserts
    Patent number: 11219975
    Abstract: A device is provided for inserting coil inserts into threaded holes. The device includes an insertion tool having a manipulator end which is configured to receive and hold a coil insert, and which is operable to apply a torque to the coil insert to screw the coil insert into a threaded hole when presented thereto, the manipulator end having an insertion axis which is coincident with the axis of the coil insert when held by the manipulator end. The device further includes a tool support to which the insertion tool is mounted, the tool support being fixable to an end of a robot arm whereby the manipulator end is presentable by the robot arm to the threaded hole for insertion therein of the coil insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventors: Martin C. Bullock, Paolo Villella, George S. Walsh, Stefan A. Winkvist
  • DEVICE FOR INSERTING COIL INSERTS
    Publication number: 20190240791
    Abstract: A device is provided for inserting coil inserts into threaded holes. The device includes an insertion tool having a manipulator end which is configured to receive and hold a coil insert, and which is operable to apply a torque to the coil insert to screw the coil insert into a threaded hole when presented thereto, the manipulator end having an insertion axis which is coincident with the axis of the coil insert when held by the manipulator end. The device further includes a tool support to which the insertion tool is mounted, the tool support being fixable to an end of a robot arm whereby the manipulator end is presentable by the robot arm to the threaded hole for insertion therein of the coil insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Martin C. BULLOCK, Paolo VILLELLA, George S. WALSH, Stefan A. WINKVIST