Patents by Inventor Timothy John Key
Timothy John Key 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).
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Patent number: 9651192Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a workpiece includes a master template, a locking assembly and a plurality of substantially planar gauge slice templates. The master template includes a plurality of positioning features. The locking assembly is connected to the master template and is movable with respect to the master template between a locked position and an unlocked position. The gauge slice templates are each associated with a workpiece engaging structure that is engageable with the workpiece for supporting the workpiece. Each gauge slice template releasably engages at least one positioning feature of the master template. Each gauge slice template engages the locking assembly, wherein the gauge slice templates are not moveable with respect to the master template when the locking assembly is in the locked position, and the gauge slice templates are moveable with respect to the master template when the locking assembly is in the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLCInventors: Scott R. McCallum, Timothy John Key, James R. Kalb, Michael A. Filipiak
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Patent number: 9441884Abstract: An apparatus for automatically drying wet floors includes a controller, a moisture detector that is operable to detect the presence of moisture at a first location and transmit a moisture detection signal to the controller in response to detecting the presence of moisture at the first location, and a blower. The blower is operative to turn on and off for drying the wet floors by directing moving air toward the first location in response to an operating signal from the controller. The controller outputs the operating signal to the blower based on the moisture detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLCInventors: Scott R. McCallum, Timothy John Key, James R. Kalb, Richard Daniel Koski, John D. Begin
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Publication number: 20140317954Abstract: An apparatus for automatically drying wet floors includes a floor mat; a controller; a detector mat that is positioned adjacent to the floor mat, the detector mat having at least one moisture sensing element that is operable to detect moisture and transmit a moisture detection signal to the controller in response to detecting the presence of moisture at the first location, and a floor dryer that is operative to turn on and off for drying the floor mat by directing moving air toward the floor mat in response to an operating signal from the controller, wherein the controller outputs the operating signal to the blower based on the moisture detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Scott R. McCallum, Timothy John Key, James R. Kalb, Richard Daniel Koski, John D. Begin
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Publication number: 20130334379Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a workpiece includes a master template, a locking assembly and a plurality of substantially planar gauge slice templates. The master template that includes a plurality of positioning features. The locking assembly is connected to the master template and is movable with respect to the master template between a locked position and an unlocked position. The gauge slice templates are each associated with a workpiece engaging structure that is engageable with the workpiece for supporting the workpiece. Each gauge slice template releasably engages at least one positioning feature of the master template. Each gauge slice template engages the locking assembly, wherein the gauge slice templates are not moveable with respect to the master template when the locking assembly is in the locked position, and the gauge slice templates are moveable with respect to the master template when the locking assembly is in the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Scott R. McCallum, Timothy John Key, James R. Kalb, Michael A. Filipiak
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Publication number: 20130298421Abstract: An apparatus for automatically drying wet floors includes a controller, a moisture detector that is operable to detect the presence of moisture at a first location and transmit a moisture detection signal to the controller in response to detecting the presence of moisture at the first location, and a blower. The blower is operative to turn on and off for drying the wet floors by directing moving air toward the first location in response to an operating signal from the controller. The controller outputs the operating signal to the blower based on the moisture detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLCInventors: Scott R. McCallum, Timothy John Key, James R. Kalb, Richard Daniel Koski, John D. Begin
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Patent number: 8496568Abstract: An adapter assembly (28) for use in an automated handling equipment system includes a first component and a second component that is selectively mountable to the first component. At least one first code member (82) is associated with the first component and at least one second code member (84) is associated with a second component. The at least one first code member and the at least one second code member have a variable orientation relative to each other that controls whether the second component can be mounted to the first component.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLCInventors: James R. Kalb, Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Timothy John Key
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Publication number: 20090286662Abstract: An adapter assembly (28) for use in an automated handling equipment system includes a first component and a second component that is selectively mountable to the first component. At least one first code member (82) is associated with the first component and at least one second code member (84) is associated with a second component. The at least one first code member and the at least one second code member have a variable orientation relative to each other that controls whether the second component can be mounted to the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: SYRON ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: James R. Kalb, Anthony Jenkins, Michael A. Filipiak, Timothy John Key
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Patent number: 7537255Abstract: A gripper tip for use with a gripper assembly includes a first gripping surface located at least partially within a first plane and a second gripping surface located at least partially within a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. The first gripping surface includes a first gripping height relative to a first attachment portion associated with the first gripping surface. The second gripping surface includes a second gripping height relative to a second attachment portion associated with the second gripping surface, and the second gripping height is greater than the first gripping height.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Timothy John Key, Scott Richard Carroll, Michael Arthur Filipiak
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Publication number: 20070200379Abstract: A gripper tip for use with a gripper assembly includes a first gripping surface located at least partially within a first plane and a second gripping surface located at least partially within a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. The first gripping surface includes a first gripping height relative to a first attachment portion associated with the first gripping surface. The second gripping includes a second gripping height relative to a second attachment portion associated with the second gripping surface, and the second gripping height is greater than the first gripping height.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Timothy John Key, Scott Richard Carroll, Michael Arthur Filipiak
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Patent number: 7178421Abstract: A dual spherical ball clamp is employed to allow for pivotal adjustment of a robotic arm to support an object in a desired position. The clamp is formed by a pair of clamp halves bolted together to form a pair of sockets. Each socket receives a spherical ball of an arm. The faces of the dual spherical ball clamp are slightly inclined outwardly with respect to the lower surface of the dual spherical ball clamp to provide for additional range of motion of the arms.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Syron Engineering & Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Michael A. Filipiak, Richard Rial Hamann, Timothy John Key
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Publication number: 20020094227Abstract: A dual spherical ball clamp is employed to allow for pivotal adjustment of a robotic arm to support an object in a desired position. The clamp is formed by a pair of clamp halves bolted together to form a pair of sockets. Each socket receives a spherical ball of an arm. The edges of the dual spherical ball clamp are slightly inclined outwardly with respect to the lower surface of the dual spherical ball clamp to provide for additional range of motion of the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Filipiak, Richard Rial Hamann, Timothy John Key