Brent E Boxall

US Patent:

20080172857, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Jan 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/968562

Inventors:

Alan Brinkworth - Chattanooga TN, US
Brent E. Boxall - Lafayette GA, US

Assignee:

TENNESSEE RAND AUTOMATION - Chattanooga TN

International Classification:

B25B 11/00
B23Q 3/00
B23Q 7/00

US Classification:

29559, 269 37, 901 50, 901 14

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for manipulating a frame in a manufacturing process. In one embodiment of the invention, a system with at least one robot with a pair of robotic arms can be deployed in a manufacturing process. A frame associated with the manufacturing process can include a first portion operable to be manipulated by the robot or one robot arm, and a second portion operable to be manipulated by the robot or the other robot arm. An associated control device, such as a computer or software program, can coordinate operation, movement, and control of the robot, including the pair of robotic arms.

US Patent:

54740860, Dec 12, 1995

Filed:

Jul 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/909940

Inventors:

Claude L. McCormick - Signal Mountain TN
Brian S. Baxter - Hixson TN
Brent E. Boxall - Lafayette GA

Assignee:

Chattanooga Group, Inc. - Hixson TN

International Classification:

A61B 5103

US Classification:

128782

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the movement and force production of the lumbar spine during flexion and extension in each of several sagittal-frontal planes of the body, as well as during movement in the transverse (twisting) plane. The apparatus includes a rotatable platform upon which the patient is adapted to stand, and the platform is pivotable about a vertical axis, so that the platform may be pivoted to a selected angle and held in the selected position. For operation in the flexion/extension mode, there is provided a lever arm which is rotatable about a horizontal axis which is adapted to pass through the lumbro-sacral junction of the patient, and a first upper body engaging member is releasably mounted to the lever arm. A first computer controlled drive motor pivotally rotates the lever arm in opposite directions in accordance with a predetermined program. An overhead frame assembly is also mounted for rotation about the horizontal axis, and a second upper body engaging member is mounted to the overhead frame assembly for rotation about a generally vertical axis which is perpendicular to the horizontal axis.