Gregory H Taylor

US Patent:

6365089, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Sep 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/407220

Inventors:

Steven L. Krebs - Arlington TX
Dirk L. Pletcher - Walkerton IN
Ray Gsell - Winona Lake IN
Dale F. Swarts - Warsaw IN
Gregory S. Meadows - Warsaw IN
Gregory K. Taylor - Barberton OH

Assignee:

Zimmer, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 232

US Classification:

264485, 264 85, 264320, 264322

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a bearing for use in an orthopaedic implant, comprises the steps of: providing a radiation source; positioning a bearing material at a distance away from the radiation source; installing a shield over at least a portion of the bearing material; irradiating the bearing material through the shield using the radiation source; and forming a bearing surface on the bearing material.

US Patent:

6669461, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Jun 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/877892

Inventors:

Gregory D. Taylor - York PA
Matthew A. Crider - York PA
Bernd Klingenmaier - York PA
Jeffery C. Enfield - Felton PA

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 4970

US Classification:

425537, 198540, 1986261, 1986265, 425540

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for transferring hollow blow molded articles from a vertically disposed wheel blow molding machine to a horizontally-disposed takeaway conveyor. Each mold on the wheel releases multiple blown articles at the six oclock position on the wheel such that the articles fall freely from the wheel. An inclined end of a takeaway conveyor is located directly underneath the six oclock position in order to receive the free falling blown articles and transport them to a horizontal transporting section of the takeaway conveyor. Flanges which extend upwardly from the conveying surface of the takeaway conveyor in combination with a powered endless positioning belt which extends a spaced distance along the inclined receiving end are utilized to confine the blown articles on the receiving end and uniformly position the blown articles on the takeaway conveyor.

US Patent:

6739858, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Aug 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/230081

Inventors:

Roy Krohn - York PA
Gregory Duane Taylor - York PA

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 4960

US Classification:

425130, 264572, 425536

Abstract:

An apparatus, mounted to a mold, for injecting air into a mold cavity and removing exhaust from the mold cavity, comprising: a blow cylinder body block mounted to the mold having a conduit to the mold cavity, wherein the blow cylinder body block comprises an insulator and the conduit has walls; a needle passing through the blow cylinder body block and the conduit, wherein the needle is connected to a piston, wherein the needle has a needle passage, and wherein compressed air is applied to the piston to extend the needle into the mold cavity and retract the needle from the mold cavity; and an insulator between the needle and the conduit walls.

US Patent:

7037101, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Apr 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/413403

Inventors:

Roy N. Krohn - Wrightsville PA, US
Gregory D. Taylor - York PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packing Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 49/48
B29C 49/70

US Classification:

425525, 425537, 264334, 264335, 264336, 264523

Abstract:

A method of ejecting containers from a blow mold comprises the steps of: opening a blow mold containing containers, the blow mold comprising a pair of pistons having a head and a heel, an end cap disposed behind the heel, and a pair of ejector rods, each ejector rod coupled to a different piston; simultaneously with the opening forcing a fluid against each head of each of the pair of pistons, extending each of the ejector rods to maintain contact with an opposite side of a center portion of the containers in the blow mold and pushing the containers from the blow mold; and forcing a fluid against the heel of each of the pair of pistons operative to retract the pair of ejector rods away from the containers when the containers are separated from the blow mold.

US Patent:

7101506, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Oct 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/696911

Inventors:

Gregory D. Taylor - York PA, US
Matthew A. Crider - York PA, US
Bernd Klingenmaier - York PA, US
Jeffery C. Enfield - Felton PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 49/70

US Classification:

264543, 425537, 425540

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for transferring hollow blow molded articles from a vertically disposed wheel blow molding machine to a horizontally-disposed takeaway conveyor. Each mold on the wheel releases multiple blown articles at the six o'clock position on the wheel such that the articles fall freely from the wheel. An inclined end of a takeaway conveyor is located directly underneath the six o'clock position in order to receive the free falling blown articles and transport them to a horizontal transporting section of the takeaway conveyor. Flanges which extend upwardly from the conveying surface of the takeaway conveyor in combination with a powered endless positioning belt which extends a spaced distance along the inclined receiving end are utilized to confine the blown articles on the receiving end and uniformly position the blown articles on the takeaway conveyor.

US Patent:

7316796, Jan 8, 2008

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/372206

Inventors:

Roy N. Krohn - Wrightsville PA, US
Gregory D. Taylor - York PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 49/48

US Classification:

264334, 264335, 264536

Abstract:

A method of ejecting a container from a blow mold comprises the steps of: opening a blow mold containing a container, the blow mold comprising a pair of pistons having a head and a heel, an end cap disposed behind the heel, and a pair of ejector rods, each ejector rod coupled to a different one of the pair of pistons; forcing a fluid against each head of each of the pair of pistons, extending each of the ejector rods to maintain contact with an opposite side of a center portion of the container in the blow mold and pushing the container from the blow mold; and forcing a fluid against the heel of each of the pair of pistons operative to retract the pair of ejector rods away from the container when the container is separated from the blow mold.

US Patent:

7959426, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862555

Inventors:

Gregory D. Taylor - York PA, US
Lawrence Korpanty - York PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B29C 47/20

US Classification:

4251331, 425132, 425145, 425532, 4253824, 425462, 425465

Abstract:

An apparatus for producing a parison having a plurality of resin layers and at least one resin layer of varying thickness is disclosed. The parison is used to form containers in a blow mold machine. An extruder is in communication with a flow head to form the parison. The apparatus includes a valve block having a duct providing communication between a second extruder and the flow head. Flow of resin from the second extruder directly to the flow head is controlled by a valve in the valve block. An accumulator cylinder and piston are also in communication with the duct and control the resin pressure within the duct. Opening and closing the valve and stroking the piston sends resin from the second extruder to the flow head and forms a resin layer having a varying thickness on the parison. A method of forming a varying layer is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8506285, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Apr 6, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/740368

Inventors:

Garrett R. Pennington - Manheim PA, US
Thomas Scott Smeltzer - York PA, US
Patrick Matthew Oconnell - Hershey PA, US
David Wayne Cargile - Lancaster PA, US
Gregory Duane Taylor - York PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B65D 85/00
B29C 51/42

US Classification:

425540, 425538

Abstract:

An apparatus (′) and a machine () for reforming a portion of a plastic package () using induction heating. The apparatus and machine comprise a frame () engaging the plastic package and a workpiece support () having an electrically conducting workpiece (). An induction workhead () provides an alternating current power supply to an induction element (). The induction element is positioned proximate the workpiece of the workpiece support and heats the workpiece via induction. A mechanism () positions the plastic package proximate the heated workpiece so that the workpiece transfers heat to the portion of the plastic package thereby softening the portion. A forming die () supported on the frame engages the portion to reform the portion. Also provided is a process of using the apparatus and machine to reform a portion of a plastic package using induction heating.