Patents by Inventor William D. Givens
William D. Givens 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: 8561974Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
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Publication number: 20090096146Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: PHD, INC.Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
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Patent number: 7448607Abstract: A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative thereto. The drive rod is movable and is engagable with the finger to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions. The actuator drives the locating pin and the drive rod. Movement of the locating pin and drive rod is linear only and no rotational movement of the locating pin and drive rod is employed to move the finger between clamped and unclamped positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh, Steven M. Moilanen, William E. Davenport, William D. Givens, Parag Patwardhan
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Patent number: 7328924Abstract: A clamp having an adjustable tip assembly is provided. The adjustable tip assembly includes a finger, wedge and spreader. The finger is configured to engage the workpiece. The wedge is configured to engage the finger. The spreader is configured to engage the wedge, and applies a force against the wedge. The wedge, in turn, applies a force against the finger to hold the finger while engaging the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, Bruce D. McIntosh, William D. Givens, William E. Davenport
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Patent number: 7066458Abstract: A powered clamp assembly is provided having an actuator, a cam member, a jaw arm, and a bearing member. The cam member has a camming surface and is driven by the actuator. The jaw arm is pivotable about an axis. The bearing member is attached to the jaw arm, as well as being engagable with the camming surface of the cam member. Movement of the cam member causes the camming surface to engage the bearing member which causes the jaw arm to pivot.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele, William D. Givens
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Patent number: 7021687Abstract: An actuated workpiece clamp is provided. The clamp of this disclosure illustratively has an actuator, a linkage, a cam member, a cam pin, and at least one jaw member.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh
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Patent number: 6948708Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, a linkage structure, a sensor target, a mounting and a sensor. The linkage structure is driven by the fluid driven actuator and is coupled to at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members. The sensor target is coupled to the linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target and the sensor is mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: PHd, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh
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Publication number: 20040130083Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Steven M Moilanen, William D Givens, Bruce D McIntosh
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Publication number: 20040113343Abstract: A powered clamp assembly is provided having an actuator, a cam member, a jaw arm, and a bearing member. The cam member has a camming surface and is driven by the actuator. The jaw arm is pivotable about an axis. The bearing member is attached to the jaw arm, as well as being engagable with the camming surface of the cam member. Movement of the cam member causes the camming surface to engage the bearing member which causes the jaw arm to pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Bruce D. McIntosh, Kenneth A. Steele, William D. Givens
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Publication number: 20030222469Abstract: An actuated workpiece clamp is provided. The clamp of this disclosure illustratively has an actuator, a linkage, a cam member, a cam pin, and at least one jaw member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Kenneth A. Steele, Bruce D. McIntosh
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Patent number: 6641189Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: PHD, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh
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Publication number: 20030151266Abstract: A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2001Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Steven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh