Gary J Moody

US Patent:

20210278184, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Dec 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/120216

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
James Burkowski - Northville MI, US
Amanda Christiana - Ann Arbor MI, US
Trevor Davey - South Lyon MI, US
Charles J. Jacobus - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joseph Long - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Moody - Dexter MI, US
Gary Siebert - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

Cybernet Systems Corp. - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

F42B 33/00
F42B 33/02
F42B 33/04
F42B 5/285
F42B 5/307
F42B 5/313

Abstract:

A fully automated, integrated, end-to-end synchronized and compact manufacturing system produces polymer or metal case ammunition. Manufacturing stations support case assembly, sealing (gluing/welding), final product inspection, cartridge packaging or binning, and loading. Station modularity facilitates rapid changeover to accommodate ammunition of differing calibers. Sensors and apparatus may be provided to place a manufacturing cell in a wait state until all components or materials are received in a preferred orientation for proper assembly. The system may join and use multipart cases, each including a lower portion with a head end attached thereto and at least one upper portion having a necked-down transition to the open top end. Elevator feeders, vibratory bowl feeders, and robotic pick-and-place feeders may be used to deliver components for assembly.

US Patent:

20200223068, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/244423

Inventors:

Charles J. Jacobus - Brighton MI, US
Glenn J. Beach - Grass Lake MI, US
James Burkowski - South Lyon MI, US
Joseph Long - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Moody - Dexter MI, US
Gary Siebert - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Cybernet Systems Corp. - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

B25J 9/16

Abstract:

In an automated system and method uses a multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system to perform critical demil processes using a plurality of networked workcells monitored and managed by a central processor. An inspection and paint removal cell strips paint or other coatings from the outer surface of the ordnance for disposal of the paint or other coatings. A defusing cell is operative to remove a fuse from the ordinance for disposal of the fuse, and a cutting and definning cell operative to remove fins from the body of the ordnance, and cut into the body of the ordnance to determine if submunitions are present in the ordnance. A multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system removes submunitions from the ordnance, if present, inspecting the submunitions, and transferring the submunitions to the cutting and definning cell for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

20140260925, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/835352

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
James Burkowski - Northville MI, US
Amanda Christiana - Ann Arbor MI, US
Trevor Davey - South Lyon MI, US
Charles J. Jacobus - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joseph Long - Ypsilanti MI, US
Gary Moody - Dexter MI, US
Gary Siebert - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

F42B 33/00
F42B 33/04
F42B 33/02

US Classification:

86 28

Abstract:

A fully automated, integrated, end-to-end synchronized and compact manufacturing system produces polymer or metal case ammunition. Manufacturing stations support case assembly, sealing (gluing/welding), final product inspection, cartridge packaging or binning, and loading. Station modularity facilitates rapid changeover to accommodate ammunition of differing calibers. Sensors and apparatus may be provided to place a manufacturing cell in a wait state until all components or materials are received in a preferred orientation for proper assembly. The system may join and use multipart cases, each including a lower portion with a head end attached thereto and at least one upper portion having a necked-down transition to the open top end. Elevator feeders, vibratory bowl feeders, and robotic pick-and-place feeders may be used to deliver components for assembly.