Patents by Inventor William L. Manto

William L. Manto 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).

  • Machine having sensors for controlling molding operation
    Patent number: 7014453
    Abstract: A mold and molding machine having a sensor and a control circuit for monitoring operation of the molding machine during a molding operation. The molding machine may be a blow molding machine that is used in an insert molding operation wherein a preformed insert is placed in the mold and the sensor is used to detect the condition within the mold such as the location of the insert. The insert sensor may be a microswitch, proximity sensor, or ultrasonic sensor. Other sensors such as temperature sensors or pressure sensors may also be incorporated in the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Moran, Michael P. Schoemann, Les A. Gilewski, William L. Manto, John L. Fox
  • Machine having sensors for controlling molding operation
    Publication number: 20040115294
    Abstract: A mold and molding machine having a sensor and a control circuit for monitoring operation of the molding machine during a molding operation. The molding machine may be a blow molding machine that is used in an insert molding operation wherein a preformed insert is placed in the mold and the sensor is used to detect the condition within the mold such as the location of the insert. The insert sensor may be a microswitch, proximity sensor, or ultrasonic sensor. Other sensors such as temperature sensors or pressure sensors may also be incorporated in the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Michael W. Moran, Michael P. Schoemann, Les A. Gilewski, William L. Manto, John L. Fox