Bruce B Brown

US Patent:

48670200, Sep 19, 1989

Filed:

Jan 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/145047

Inventors:

Ronald E. Compton - Southfield MI
Bruce A. Brown - Rochester Hills MI
Donald S. Akhurst - Centerline MI
Douglas R. Myers - Utica MI
Robert W. Smith - Holly MI
Robert W. DeBruyne - Warren MI

Assignee:

The Cross Company - Fraser MI

International Classification:

B23P 2302

US Classification:

82 111

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for finishing pistons (10) and the like from foundry-turned castings during one clamping operation to provide enhanced manufacturing productivity. Separate boring and turning modules (34, 24) of the apparatus are mounted on a primary base (18) and a grooving module (54) is mounted on a secondary base (72). The modules automatically groove the ring grooves (11), turn the complex shape of the skirt (15) and bore the wrist pin bore (13) through an ordered sequence of manufacturing steps. The piston stock is mounted for rotation on headstock and tailstock assemblies (82, 84). These assemblies are carried on the secondary base (72) which is slidably mounted on the primary base for movement into operative position with respect to the boring and turning modules according to the ordered sequence. The method and system improve piston quality while reducing manufacturing costs including saving factory floor space.

US Patent:

47396849, Apr 26, 1988

Filed:

Oct 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/925438

Inventors:

Bruce A. Brown - Rochester Hills MI
Robert W. DeBruyne - Warren MI
Robert W. Smith - Holly MI
Donald S. Akhurst - Centerline MI
Ronald E. Compton - Southfield MI
Douglas R. Myers - Utica MI
David R. Syrowik - Milford MI

Assignee:

The Cross Company - Fraser MI

International Classification:

B23P 2302
B23B 706
B23B 306

US Classification:

82 1C

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for finishing pistons (10) and the like from foundry-turned castings during one clamping operation provide enhanced manufacturing productivity. Separate boring and turning modules (34, 24) of the apparatus are mounted on a primary base (18) and a grooving module (54) is mounted on a secondary base (72). The modules automatically groove the ring grooves (11), turn the complex shape of the skirt (15) and bore the wrist pin bore (13) through an ordered sequence of manufacturing steps. The piston stock is mounted for rotation on headstock and tailstock assemblies (82, 84). These assemblies are carried on the secondary base (72) which is slidably mounted on the primary base for movement into operative position with respect to the boring and turning modules according to the ordered sequence. The method and system improve piston quality while reducing manufacturing costs including saving factory floor space.

US Patent:

41396278, Feb 13, 1979

Filed:

Nov 7, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/848819

Inventors:

Philip A. Lane - Brooklyn NY
Bruce A. Brown - Brooklyn NY

Assignee:

Beecham Inc. - Clifton NJ

International Classification:

A61K 31445
A61K 900
A61K 4700

US Classification:

424267

Abstract:

Anesthetic lozenges are prepared by combining an acid addition salt of 3-piperidino-p-alkoxypropiophenoneswith a molten hard candy base with either the prior or simultaneous addition of a stabilizing amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid such as citric acid.