Patents by Inventor Vincent Ou

Vincent Ou 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).

  • Pivotable connector for manipulator
    Patent number: 6676170
    Abstract: A connector includes a pivot portion (10), a sleeve (40) and a connect portion (60). The pivot portion includes a body (12) and a head (14). The body defines two channels (16), and two through holes (18) in respective communication with the channels. The head defines two outlets (20) and two bores (22). Each bore is in communication with a corresponding through hole and outlet. The sleeve surrounds the body and defines a plurality of inlets (42) in communication with the corresponding channels. The connect portion is attached under the pivot portion and engaged with a pivot axle of a manipulator. The sleeve is fixedly attached to a fixed part of the manipulator. When the combined pivot portion and the connect portion is pivoted by action of the pivot axle, the sleeve remains stationary. Pipes connected to the inlets are thereby prevented from being twisted or distorted by the manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Vincent Ou, PuPeng Hui, Galei Hu
  • Pivotable connector for manipulator
    Publication number: 20020192013
    Abstract: A connector includes a pivot portion (10), a sleeve (40) and a connect portion (60). The pivot portion includes a body (12) and a head (14). The body defines two channels (16), and two through holes (18) in respective communication with the channels. The head defines two outlets (20) and two bores (22). Each bore is in communication with a corresponding through hole and outlet. The sleeve surrounds the body and defines a plurality of inlets (42) in communication with the corresponding channels. The connect portion is attached under the pivot portion and engaged with a pivot axle of a manipulator. The sleeve is fixedly attached to a fixed part of the manipulator. When the combined pivot portion and the connect portion is pivoted by action of the pivot axle, the sleeve remains stationary. Pipes connected to the inlets are thereby prevented from being twisted or distorted by the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Vincent Ou, PuPeng Hui, Galei Hu