Philip S Szuba

US Patent:

6367618, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Apr 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/546876

Inventors:

Philip S. Szuba - Clinton Township MI

Assignee:

Unova IP Corp. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

B65G 13073

US Classification:

198791, 19878101

Abstract:

A clutch that adjusts the amount of torque transmitted to a transportation roller in a friction roll line shaft conveyor. The clutch includes a driver bevel gear that rotatably mounts on a line shaft of the conveyor and intermeshes with and drives a driven bevel gear that is fixed to a roller shaft of the conveyor. The driver bevel gear and the driven bevel gear couple drive power from the line shaft to the roller shaft. A compression spring is positioned between the driver bevel gear and a first stop collar. A second stop collar is positioned next to the driver bevel gear and opposite the spring. An annular hub supports the driver bevel gear, the spring and the stop collars and is supportable on and rigidly connectable to the conveyor line shaft.

US Patent:

6637737, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/210710

Inventors:

Peter M. Beecherl - Shelby Township MI
Ali M. Saeedy - Steerling Heights MI
Hugh J. Doherty - Rochester Hills MI
Philip S. Szuba - Algonac MI

Assignee:

Unova IP Corp. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

B23Q 125

US Classification:

269 71, 269289 R, 269 60

Abstract:

A workpiece micro-positioning apparatus for correcting small pitch and yaw location errors in a workpiece supported on a fixture for a manufacturing operation such as precision machining or assembly comprises a biaxial micro-positioner that includes pitch and yaw motion mechanisms that support a workpiece for rotation about respective pitch and yaw axes. The yaw motion mechanism supports the pitch motion mechanism for rotation about a yaw axis generally normal to the pitch axis. A base supports the yaw motion mechanism. A fixture fixed to the micro-positioner releasably holds a workpiece. The micro-positioner allows the fixture to rotate about the pitch and yaw axes to correct any pitch and yaw deviations from a desired workpiece attitude relative to the base and to releasably lock the pitch and yaw motion mechanisms following such correction. A manufacturing tool releasably supports the micro-positioner and rotates the micro-positioner, fixture and a workpiece mounted in the fixture, about a roll axis generally normal to the pitch and yaw axes as required to correct any roll error in workpiece attitude. The manufacturing tool then performs a manufacturing operation on the workpiece.

US Patent:

7181820, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/156940

Inventors:

Philip S. Szuba - Algonac MI, US
Mark Collinge - Hildesheim, DE
John R. Leach - Metamora MI, US

Assignee:

Textron Inc. - Providence RI

International Classification:

B23Q 3/00
B25C 3/00

US Classification:

29464, 29700, 2952501, 81129, 81 44

Abstract:

A receptacle which is configured to receive a fastener element having a hexagon, or some other polygonal profile, and which is configured to rotationally or angularly orientate the insert fastener element. One version of the receptacle provides that the receptacle is in the open position as a fastener element is dropped therein. Then, a jaw cylinder closes the receptacle, thereby orientating the fastener element. Another version of the receptacle uses springs instead of a jaw cylinder, and orientates the fastener element upon rotation of a threaded shaft of a pulling head.

US Patent:

7374526, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Aug 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/652089

Inventors:

Roy L. Wolschlager - Rochester MI, US
Ali M. Saeedy - Sterling Heights MI, US
Hussein M. Kalaoui - Troy MI, US
Philip S. Szuba - Algonac MI, US
Keller J. McGaffey - Troy MI, US
Floyd P. Crelley - Linden MI, US

International Classification:

B23Q 3/157

US Classification:

483 55, 483 3, 483 54, 483 56, 483 57, 483 59

Abstract:

A tool changing apparatus automatically changes tools mounted on the spindle of a transfer machine module. The apparatus includes a tool gripper magazine that releasably holds at least two tools. A guillotine supports the tool gripper magazine for motion between a raised stand-by position clear of the spindle and a lowered tool change position closer to the spindle so that the tools in the magazine can be exchanged with a tool supported on the spindle. A carriage movably supports the guillotine on a support frame for motion between a forward position adjacent the transfer line and the spindle and a rearward position displaced from the transfer line. When the carriage is in the rearward position, the guillotine can be lowered to a position where it is easily accessible to an operator so that the tools in the magazine can be replenished.

US Patent:

7681293, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337785

Inventors:

Victor A. Lanni - Ray Township MI, US
Philip Szuba - Algonac MI, US

Assignee:

Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

294322, 2924353, 2924354, 295241, 29524, 2952506

Abstract:

A C-frame for use in association with a fastener setting machine, such as a rivet setting machine. The C-frame is configured such that it can be used as a suspended C-frame or as a pedestal mounted C-frame. Specifically, the C-frame is configured such that it can be easily mechanically mounted on and electrically connected to a pedestal. The pedestal has a docking mechanism and the C-frame has corresponding structure which mates with the docking station to mechanically mount the C-frame to the pedestal. In addition, the pedestal includes an electrical connector which connects to, or mates with, a corresponding electrical connector on the C-frame. Preferably, buttons are provided on both the C-frame and the pedestal and docking the C-frame on the pedestal works to effectively transfer control of the rivet setting machine from the buttons on the C-frame to the buttons on the pedestal.

US Patent:

20040026842, Feb 12, 2004

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/216372

Inventors:

Peter Beecherl - Shelby Township MI, US
Philip Szuba - Algonac MI, US
Jairam Manjunathaiah - Warren MI, US
Keller McGaffey - Troy MI, US
Floyd Crelley - Fenton MI, US
Shreyes Melkote - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

B25B001/24

US Classification:

269/266000

Abstract:

A flexible fixturing apparatus for securely holding and positively locating a workpiece for manufacturing operations. The apparatus includes a two-dimensional pin array comprising parallel pins movably supported on a housing for individual reciprocal axial motion toward contact with a workpiece to be supported. A pin locking mechanism releasably locks the pins of the first pin array against axial motion relative to the housing once the pins have contacted and conformed to the shape of a workpiece. The pin locking mechanism includes a first clamp supported in the housing for reciprocal motion toward and away from the pin array such that panel motion towards the pin array presses the pins of the array against a pin retaining wall of the housing. A second clamp is supported in the housing for reciprocal motion toward and away from the pin array. Motion of the second clamp towards the pin array locks the pins more securely by further crowding the pins. Motion of both the first and second clamps away from the array more fully releases the pins for subsequent axial repositioning than moving only a single clamp.

US Patent:

60947934, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Mar 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/261277

Inventors:

Philip S. Szuba - Clinton Township MI

Assignee:

UNOVA IP Corp. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

B23Q 304

US Classification:

29 33P

Abstract:

An intelligent fixture system has the ability to clamp and machine a family of nonidentical parts without requiring the use of separate dedicated fixtures for each part. A first part sensing system identifies a part to be machined and configures the clamps on a fixture in accordance with the size and shape of the part. A second part sensing system determines the exact location of the part after it has been clamped into the fixture and develops error signals representative of position and orientation of the actual position of the clamped part relative to the intended position and orientation of the clamped part. X, Y, and Z position errors signals and roll error signals of the clamped part are provided as offsets to the machine tools which will machine the part in order to compensate for the errors. Pitch and yaw errors in the orientation of the clamped part are used to adjust the position of a micro-positioner located between the fixture and the pallet which carries the fixture in which the part is clamped in order to correct the pitch and yaw of the part.

US Patent:

63255782, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Feb 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/763079

Inventors:

Philip S. Szuba - Clinton Township MI
Zbigniew Jan Pasek - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Unova IP Corp. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

B23Q 536

US Classification:

409238

Abstract:

Plural spaced actuators mounted along a first axis are used to control machine tool motion along a first axis. The plural actuators are used in synchronism to create linear motion of the machine tool and the tool tip mounted on the machine tool along the first axis. The plural actuators are used differentially to create angular motion of the tool tip about an axis which is orthogonal to the first axis in order to correct angular errors in the axis of the tool.