Patents by Inventor Tony CEPEDA

Tony CEPEDA 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).

  • Systems and methods for securing and removing tail chains from mooring lines
    Patent number: 11724778
    Abstract: Methods and systems for handling a tail chain of a mooring line are provided. A fairlead stopper having a tail chain support is provided for removing and reconnecting tail chain to the mooring line. The tail chain support is positioned to receive the tail chain of the mooring line, and includes a first chain coupler to secure a first portion of the mooring line, a second chain coupler to secure a second portion of the mooring line, and a working zone between the chain couplers for removing and reconnecting the tail chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Bardex Corporation
    Inventors: Nick Atallah, Tony Cepeda, Kanghua Sun
  • HANDLING TAIL CHAINS OF MOORING LINES
    Publication number: 20220017183
    Abstract: Methods and systems for handling a tail chain of a mooring line are provided. A fairlead stopper having a tail chain support is provided for removing and reconnecting tail chain to the mooring line. The tail chain support is positioned to receive the tail chain of the mooring line, and includes a first chain coupler to secure a first portion of the mooring line, a second chain coupler to secure a second portion of the mooring line, and a working zone between the chain couplers for removing and reconnecting the tail chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Nick Atallah, Tony Cepeda, Kanghua Sun
  • Encoder having an overmolded cover, encoder system with an encoder having an overmolded cover, and method for manufacturing an encoder having an overmolded cover
    Patent number: 8497468
    Abstract: An encoder includes a rotor including: a shaft and a code disk attached to the shaft; a stator including a scanning unit configured to generate an electrical signal corresponding to an angular position of the code disk; a cable configured to transfer the electrical signal; and a cover overmolded onto the stator, where the scanning unit is sealed from an outer environment by the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Heidenhain Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Setbacken, Gary Rhodes, Esteban Cortina, Tony Cepeda
  • ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER, ENCODER SYSTEM WITH AN ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ENCODER HAVING AN OVERMOLDED COVER
    Publication number: 20090159787
    Abstract: An encoder includes a rotor including: a shaft and a code disk attached to the shaft; a stator including a scanning unit configured to generate an electrical signal corresponding to an angular position of the code disk; a cable configured to transfer the electrical signal; and a cover overmolded onto the stator, where the scanning unit is sealed from an outer environment by the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Robert M. SETBACKEN, Gary RHODES, Esteban CORTINA, Tony CEPEDA