Michael D Ritchey

US Patent:

6845279, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/773349

Inventors:

Curt D. Gilmore - Fenton MI, US
Michael L. Ritchey - Grand Blanc MI, US

Assignee:

Integrated Technologies, Inc. - Fenton MI

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700115, 700224, 3404261, 34042336, 70 571

Abstract:

A system for controlling and monitoring portable tools at a particular work cell remotely by R-F communication to provide error proofing of various parameters including that the correct tool is to be used at a work cell, the tool is properly calibrated for the operation to be performed, that it is being used a proper number of times per part being assembled or inspected, and that the tool has been calibrated within a selected service interval. The tools will be made actuable only by R-F communication with specific factory apparatus whereby theft of such portable tools will be inhibited.

US Patent:

RE41160, Mar 2, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650408

Inventors:

Curt D. Gilmore - Fenton MI, US
Michael L. Ritchey - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700115, 700224, 3404261, 70 571

Abstract:

A system for controlling and monitoring portable tools at a particular work cell remotely by R-F communication to provide error proofing of various parameters including that the correct tool is to be used at a work cell, the tool is properly calibrated for the operation to be performed, that it is being used a proper number of times per part being assembled or inspected, and that the tool has been calibrated within a selected service interval. The tools will be made actuable only by R-F communication with specific factory apparatus whereby theft of such portable tools will be inhibited.

US Patent:

RE41185, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Aug 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/501878

Inventors:

Curt D. Gilmore - Fenton MI, US
Michael L. Ritchey - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700115, 3404261

Abstract:

A system for controlling and monitoring portable tools at a particular work cell remotely by R-F communication to provide error proofing of various parameters including that the correct tool is to be used at a work cell, the tool is properly calibrated for the operation to be performed, that it is being used a proper number of times per part being assembled or inspected, and that the tool has been calibrated within a selected service interval. The tools will be made actuable only by R-F communication with specific factory apparatus whereby theft of such portable tools will be inhibited.

US Patent:

20060136622, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/016754

Inventors:

Thierry Rouvelin - Goodrich MI, US
Daryl Beesley - South Lyon MI, US
Lawrence Piggins - Dublin CA, US
Michael Ritchey - Grand Blanc MI, US

International Classification:

G06F 13/38

US Classification:

710062000

Abstract:

A servomotor controller provides nut runner and other functions in a set of stackable modules. Extended-function modules can be added into and removed from the stack as needed. Destacking of closely spaced, wall-mounted controllers can be performed without demounting. Module assemblies are dripproof. Multiple sizes of nutrunner driver electronics and multiple keyboard and display options can be selected. A reprogrammable central processor can identify newly installed or removed features within a controller and reconfigure itself F accordingly. Stackable modules include Ethernet(, multiple-bit I/O, and proprietary interfaces for many industries. The other modules communicate with the processor module via a backplaneless bus architecture. The central processor supports master/satellite group operation, whereby one controller unit can command multiple others, and whereby a higher-level system can command multiple controllers or multiple master/satellite controller groups.

US Patent:

58985980, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/740226

Inventors:

Richard T. Szwast - Waterford MI
Lawrence F. Rapp - Bloomfield Hills MI
Edwin C. Scholl - Pontiac MI
Michael Ritchey - Fenton MI
Lloyd H. Wipperman - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Cooper Technologies Company - Houston TX

International Classification:

B25B 2314

US Classification:

702 41

Abstract:

A circuit (31) for use with a torque transducer (32) is provided. The torque transducer (32) generates a signal in response to an applied torque. A data processor (100) connected to the torque transducer (32) receives the signal. The data processor (100) and the torque transducer (32) are both contained within a torque transducer housing (15).

US Patent:

59182016, Jun 29, 1999

Filed:

Oct 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/740227

Inventors:

Richard T. Szwast - Waterford MI
Lawrence F. Rapp - Bloomfield Hills MI
Edwin C. Scholl - Pontiac MI
Michael Ritchey - Fenton MI
Lloyd H. Wipperman - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

GPX Corporation

International Classification:

B25B 2300

US Classification:

702182

Abstract:

A method for processing torque transducer data is provided. The method includes sampling a signal received from a torque transducer (14). The cycle count stored on a data memory device (112) at the torque transducer (14) is then incremented if the sampled signal indicates that a torque cycle has occurred.