James G Mcbride

US Patent:

7179333, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Sep 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/670176

Inventors:

Scott J. Woolley - Golden CO, US
William W. Weil - Golden CO, US
Ian J. Buckley - Littleton CO, US
James N. McBride - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Computrol, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

B05B 13/06
B05C 5/00

US Classification:

118318, 118306, 118319, 118320

Abstract:

A machine for applying sealant material to non-circular closures using a rotating chuck connected to a rotational motor and a fixedly mounted dispensing apparatus. The chuck is also moved in at least one linear direction in a plane normal to the rotational axis of the chuck. The rotational motor may be connected to the chuck using various mechanisms while minimizing the moving mass of the machine. Sealant applicators are also disclosed that are mounted on a turret and use independently controlled motors, or fully integrated servomotors to rotate the chuck.

US Patent:

8261631, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Aug 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/194380

Inventors:

William W. Weil - Golden CO, US
Scott J. Woolley - Golden CO, US
Ian J. Buckley - Littleton CO, US
James N. McBride - Arvada CO, US
Bert Johansson - Golden CO, US
Harley S. Crabtree - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Computrol, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

B23B 29/24
B23Q 16/00
B23Q 16/02
B23Q 17/00

US Classification:

74825, 74813 C, 74816

Abstract:

A rotary machine may have multiple stations that have a linear motion operated by a cam and a rotational motion operated by individual motors mounted on each station. Each station may perform a motion profile that is proportional to the machine's central axis rotation or, in some cases, independent of the central axis rotation. In some embodiments, each station may rotate to orient a part prior to processing. In one embodiment, the cam driven linear motion may enable a station to lower for loading and unloading, then raise for processing. The rotary machine may have various mechanisms at each station for processing a part. One such embodiment is a rotary machine that may be outfitted with compound dispensing mechanisms at each station.

US Patent:

20070110896, May 17, 2007

Filed:

Jan 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/622422

Inventors:

Scott Woolley - Golden CO, US
William Weil - Golden CO, US
Ian Buckley - Littleton CO, US
James McBride - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Computrol, Inc. - Golden CO

International Classification:

B05D 3/12
B05D 5/00

US Classification:

427240000, 427284000

Abstract:

A machine for applying sealant material to non-circular closures using a rotating chuck coupled to a rotational motor and a fixedly mounted dispensing apparatus. The chuck is also moved in at least one linear direction in a plane normal to the rotational axis of the chuck. The rotational motor may be connected to the chuck using various mechanisms while minimizing the moving mass of the machine. Sealant applicators are also disclosed that are mounted on a turret and use independently controlled motors, or fully integrated servomotors to rotate the chuck.

US Patent:

20120269979, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/541030

Inventors:

William W. Weil - Golden CO, US
Scott J. Woolley - Golden CO, US
Ian J. Buckley - Littleton CO, US
James N. McBride - Arvada CO, US
Harly S. Crabtree - Arvada CO, US
Bert Johansson - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

COMPUTROL, INC. - Golden CO

International Classification:

F16H 25/08
B05D 1/02

US Classification:

4274211, 74 55

Abstract:

A rotary machine may have multiple stations that have a linear motion operated by a cam and a rotational motion operated by individual motors mounted on each station. Each station may perform a motion profile that is proportional to the machine's central axis rotation or, in some cases, independent of the central axis rotation. In some embodiments, each station may rotate to orient a part prior to processing. In one embodiment, the cam driven linear motion may enable a station to lower for loading and unloading, then raise for processing. The rotary machine may have various mechanisms at each station for processing a part. One such embodiment is a rotary machine that may be outfitted with compound dispensing mechanisms at each station.