Patents by Inventor Zachary Wilsterman

Zachary Wilsterman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for degating molded parts from a runner
    Patent number: 6773250
    Abstract: A system for removing from a molding tool a runner assembly having a plurality of molded parts that are connected to a runner via gates and subsequently degating the plurality of molded parts from the runner is provided. The system includes a source of ultrasonic energy and a robot arm assembly. The robot arm assembly is configured to remove the runner assembly from the molding tool and to position the runner assembly proximate the source of ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Tech Group
    Inventors: Zachary Wilsterman, Thomas G. Kieran
  • Methods for degating molded parts from a runner
    Publication number: 20040070117
    Abstract: A system for removing from a molding tool a runner assembly having a plurality of molded parts that are connected to a runner via gates and subsequently degating the plurality of molded parts from the runner is provided. The system includes a source of ultrasonic energy and a robot arm assembly. The robot arm assembly is configured to remove the runner assembly from the molding tool and to position the runner assembly proximate the source of ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Zachary Wilsterman, Thomas G. Kieran
  • Method and apparatus for degating molded parts from a runner
    Publication number: 20030132553
    Abstract: A system for removing from a molding tool a runner assembly having a plurality of molded parts that are connected to a runner via gates and subsequently degating the plurality of molded parts from the runner is provided. The system includes a source of ultrasonic energy and a robot arm assembly. The robot arm assembly is configured to remove the runner assembly from the molding tool and to position the runner assembly proximate the source of ultrasonic energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Zachary Wilsterman, Thomas G. Kieran