REUSABLE AND ADJUSTABLE UNIVERSAL FIXTURING SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLY AND CHECK FIXTURES
Granted: March 9, 2023
Application Number:
20230073392
A locating fixture that includes a base, an adjustable locating member, a plurality of indicia, a restraining member and a lower substructure. The base includes a raised platform having a mounting aperture. The adjustable locating member is disposed within the mounting aperture and includes a part locating feature and a position indicator fixedly attached to the adjustable locating member. The plurality of indicia is located on the raised platform adjacent to the adjustable locating…
METHOD AND PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF SPRINGBACK
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230028435
A method for compensating springback of a part includes running a finite element analysis (FEA) simulation of forming a panel using a model of forming die such that a panel with springback is simulated, determining at least two zero springback locations on the panel where hanging apertures are simulated, running an FEA simulation of the panel hanging from the hanging apertures, and comparing a geometry of the hanging panel to a geometry of a reference panel such that a difference between…
TOOLING ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL COOLANT PASSAGES FOR MACHINES
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230027255
The present disclosure is directed toward a tooling assembly for a machine having an automatic tool changing system. The tooling assembly includes a holder, a tool body, and an internal passage defined within and extending through the holder and the tool body. The holder includes a machine interface configured to engage with a spindle of the machine. The internal passage is operable to have a coolant fluid flow within, and has a stem channel and a curved channel extending from the stem…
CONTROLLABLE AND ADJUSTABLE STAMPING DRAW BEAD WITH REVERSE BEAD GEOMETRY
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230026889
A forming die includes a first die component with a male bead and a second die component with a female bead. The male bead and the female bead form a bead with a reverse bead geometry with the male bead having a groove and the female bead having a protrusion complimentary with the groove such that the protrusion is aligned with the groove when the male bead extends into the female bead. Also, the protrusion is adjustable in real-time within the female bead. A stamping machine with the…
METHOD AND PROCEDURE FOR EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF SPRINGBACK
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230028435
A method for compensating springback of a part includes running a finite element analysis (FEA) simulation of forming a panel using a model of forming die such that a panel with springback is simulated, determining at least two zero springback locations on the panel where hanging apertures are simulated, running an FEA simulation of the panel hanging from the hanging apertures, and comparing a geometry of the hanging panel to a geometry of a reference panel such that a difference between…
TOOLING ASSEMBLY WITH INTERNAL COOLANT PASSAGES FOR MACHINES
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230027255
The present disclosure is directed toward a tooling assembly for a machine having an automatic tool changing system. The tooling assembly includes a holder, a tool body, and an internal passage defined within and extending through the holder and the tool body. The holder includes a machine interface configured to engage with a spindle of the machine. The internal passage is operable to have a coolant fluid flow within, and has a stem channel and a curved channel extending from the stem…
CONTROLLABLE AND ADJUSTABLE STAMPING DRAW BEAD WITH REVERSE BEAD GEOMETRY
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230026889
A forming die includes a first die component with a male bead and a second die component with a female bead. The male bead and the female bead form a bead with a reverse bead geometry with the male bead having a groove and the female bead having a protrusion complimentary with the groove such that the protrusion is aligned with the groove when the male bead extends into the female bead. Also, the protrusion is adjustable in real-time within the female bead. A stamping machine with the…
FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS FOR BUMP, SQUEAK, RATTLE MITIGATION
Granted: January 12, 2023
Application Number:
20230008780
A method of manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing (AM) a plurality of interior layers of the component and AM at least one anti-bump, squeak, rattle (BSR) layer of the component such that the at least one anti-BSR layer reduces BSR acoustic noise compared to the plurality of interior layers. The at least one anti-BSR layer can be a plurality of anti-BSR layers and the plurality of anti-BSR layers includes a BSR property that is different than a corresponding BSR…
FUNCTIONALLY GRADED ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS FOR BUMP, SQUEAK, RATTLE MITIGATION
Granted: January 12, 2023
Application Number:
20230008780
A method of manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing (AM) a plurality of interior layers of the component and AM at least one anti-bump, squeak, rattle (BSR) layer of the component such that the at least one anti-BSR layer reduces BSR acoustic noise compared to the plurality of interior layers. The at least one anti-BSR layer can be a plurality of anti-BSR layers and the plurality of anti-BSR layers includes a BSR property that is different than a corresponding BSR…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A VEHICLE LOCATION IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
Granted: January 5, 2023
Application Number:
20230005177
A method for determining a location of a vehicle including one or more image sensors in a manufacturing environment includes determining, when a key cycle transition condition of the vehicle and a vehicle gear transition condition of the vehicle are satisfied, a location parameter of the vehicle based on an image including a location tag and a previous image obtained from the one or more image sensors. The method includes determining a vehicle time period based on the image and the…
METHOD TO CHASE WELD LINES BY TIMING AND POSITIONING OF GATES
Granted: November 24, 2022
Application Number:
20220371238
A mold apparatus for forming a molded part includes a mold body, a mold cavity formed in said mold body, a plurality of valve gates associated with said mold body, and a controller in communication with said plurality of valve gates. The controller is programmed to time opening of each valve gate based on a selected flow rate required to eliminate weld lines in the product.
COMPOSITE ULTRASONIC MATERIAL APPLICATORS WITH EMBEDDED SHAPING GAS MICRO-APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: November 3, 2022
Application Number:
20220347710
A method of controlling application of at least one material onto a substrate includes configuring a material applicator having an array plate with an applicator array. The applicator array has a plurality of micro-applicators with a first subset of micro-applicators and a second subset of micro-applicators. Each of the plurality of micro-applicators has a plurality of apertures through which fluid is ejected. The first subset of micro-applicators and the second subset of…
REVERSIBLE NOZZLE IN ULTRASONIC ATOMIZER FOR CLOG PREVENTION
Granted: October 6, 2022
Application Number:
20220314263
A nozzle for an atomizer includes a plate, a piezoelectric actuator, a body, and a connector. The plate defines an aperture. The actuator is configured to oscillate the plate. The body supports the plate. The connector is configured to reversibly mount the body to the atomizer in a first orientation and in a second orientation. In the first orientation, fluid exits the nozzle along a first axial direction through the aperture. In the second orientation, fluid exits the nozzle along an…
METHOD, SYSTEM, MODULE AND SOFTWARE FOR INTELLIGENTLY GOVERNING A MULTI-WAY STOP INTERSECTION
Granted: March 17, 2022
Application Number:
20220084399
Movement of vehicles through an intersection relative to one another is actively coordinated. The coordination includes sharing data among the vehicles using Vehicle-to-Everything messaging technology. The shared data is used to sequence the movement of the vehicles through the intersection.
ADJUSTABLE FIXTURE TO POSITION PARTS FOR DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT
Granted: December 30, 2021
Application Number:
20210402543
A locating fixture includes an adjustable locating member for supporting and restraining a part. The adjustable locating member allows for rotational and translational adjustment for aligning to a particular part configuration. The adjustable locating member utilizes a plurality of indicia and a position indicator to assist in the alignment of the adjustable locating member to a desired position, which is then restrained at a desired position by a restraining element.
COMPOSITE ULTRASONIC MATERIAL APPLICATORS WITH INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE MICRO-APPLICATORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Granted: November 4, 2021
Application Number:
20210339278
A material applicator for controlling application of at least one material on a substrate includes a housing and an array plate with an applicator array positioned within the housing. The applicator array has a plurality of micro-applicators and each of the plurality of micro-applicators has an ultrasonic transducer, a material inlet, a reservoir, and a micro-applicator plate with a plurality of apertures. The applicator plate is in mechanical communication with the ultrasonic transducer…
HYDROFORMING OF PORTHOLE EXTRUSION WITH NON-EQUIANGULAR SEAMS
Granted: September 23, 2021
Application Number:
20210291250
An apparatus for forming a part is provided, which includes a die. The die includes a round orifice, a central mandrel disposed within the round orifice, and a plurality of bridges and a corresponding plurality of portholes between the bridges. The bridges and the portholes extending around the central mandrel. A spacing of the bridges around the mandrel is non-equiangular. The die allows a material to be extruded through the die to form a round, closed geometry tube from the material…
MECHANICAL APPLICATOR FOR USE IN STAMPING DIE PROCESS TO APPLY THERMO-CHROMATIC INK TO ALUMINUM HEAT TREATED PANELS
Granted: August 19, 2021
Application Number:
20210252577
A method of applying a marking to a part in a stamping die includes moving a component of the stamping die, the component having a mechanical application device secured thereto. A controlled volume of a marking medium flows through the mechanical application device during the moving such that a volume of the marking medium is controlled by the moving of the component during a stamping die operation. In one form, the component is an upper die of the stamping die.
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FUELING WITH CENTRALIZED SCHEDULING
Granted: June 10, 2021
Application Number:
20210170888
Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with a fueling control computer that communicates with vehicles via wireless networks to move vehicles between waiting zones, service zones and served zones. Refueling stations can include liquid fuel, compressed gas and electric charging.
ACTIVE CARBON FILTER FOR A CARBON CANISTER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
Granted: March 18, 2021
Application Number:
20210077943
A method for producing an active carbon filter for a carbon canister includes forming a body having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of bleed passages from a polymer based material, and forming an adsorption layer along a surface of the body, where the adsorption layer is made of a carbon based material.
