Patents by Inventor Steve Shark

Steve Shark 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).

  • Patent number: 7798947
    Abstract: A method of replacing a cutting tool in a tool magazine in a machine center includes providing a mounting frame having a pair of guide rails and a tool changing jig, pushing the tool changing jig toward the tool magazine until the tool changing jig contacts a rear positive stop, pivoting the clamp arms to an open position, cranking the lifting assembly upward until a V-shaped block assembly contacts the cutting tool, pivoting the clamp arms to a closed position, dislodging the cutting tool from the tool magazine, pulling the tool changing jig away from the tool magazine until the tool changing jig contacts a front positive stop on the mounting frame, replacing the cutting tool in the tool changing jig, and pushing the tool changing jig toward the tool magazine until the cutting tool is inserted and locked into the tool magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Shark, Brad Bergman, Ryan M. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7775955
    Abstract: A cutting tool changing device to remove and reinstall a cutting tool in a tool magazine in a machine center is provided. The cutting tool changing device includes a mounting frame and a tool changing jig that slides in a horizontal forward and backward direction along the mounting frame. The tool changing jig includes a support platform mounted to the mounting frame, a lifting assembly mounted to the support platform, a lifting platform mounted to the lifting assembly, and a tool clamping assembly mounted to the lifting platform. The lifting assembly moves the tool clamping assembly in a vertical direction to remove and replace the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Shark, Brad Bergman, Ryan M. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100184574
    Abstract: A method of replacing a cutting tool in a tool magazine in a machine center includes providing a mounting frame having a pair of guide rails and a tool changing jig, pushing the tool changing jig toward the tool magazine until the tool changing jig contacts a rear positive stop, pivoting the clamp arms to an open position, cranking the lifting assembly upward until a V-shaped block assembly contacts the cutting tool, pivoting the clamp arms to a closed position, dislodging the cutting tool from the tool magazine, pulling the tool changing jig away from the tool magazine until the tool changing jig contacts a front positive stop on the mounting frame, replacing the cutting tool in the tool changing jig, and pushing the tool changing jig toward the tool magazine until the cutting tool is inserted and locked into the tool magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Steve Shark, Brad Bergman, Ryan M. Johnson