Gerald Charles Rieck from 211 James Zimmerman Rd, Hampshire, TN 38461, age 81, Phone: 9312850571

Programmable Adaptable Assembly System
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US Patent:

6941189, Sep 6, 2005
Filed:

Dec 15, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/738399
Inventors:

Douglas Martin Linn - Union Lake MI, US
Gerald Charles Rieck - Sterling Heights MI, US
Kevin U. Carriere - Milford MI, US
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

G06F019/00
US Classification:

700193, 700 95, 700114, 700254, 702 85, 702 95
Abstract:

A positioner for use in a tooling apparatus, the positioner including a tool, at least one servo-motor for actuating said tool, a controller for controlling the servo-motor, nonvolatile memory in the controller, and a calibration stored in the nonvolatile memory, the calibration including compensation parameters for the build variance of the positioner.

Telescoping Die For Tube Bending
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US Patent:

54211824, Jun 6, 1995
Filed:

Apr 8, 1994
Appl. No.:

8/225102
Inventors:

Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Antoni J. Malarz - Troy MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B21D 708
US Classification:

72168
Abstract:

A telescoping die for use in place of a conventional fixed die in a multi-axis tube bender. The telescoping die provides a means of automatically varying the distance to the moveable die thereby increasing the range of possible bend radii that can be formed while maintaining a close positioning between the feed mechanism and the telescoping die.

Connecting Rod Fracture Machine
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US Patent:

47686944, Sep 6, 1988
Filed:

Aug 17, 1987
Appl. No.:

7/085686
Inventors:

Alroy G. Fabris - Mount Clemens MI
Mohamed A. Fetouh - Troy MI
Charles E. Frost - Cincinnati OH
Frederick A. Hekman - Grosse Pointe Woods MI
Antoni J. Malarz - Troy MI
Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B23P 1702
US Classification:

225 94
Abstract:

A connecting rod fracture machine for fracture separating the caps and bodies of integrally formed connecting rod workpieces includes a cryogenic cooling station for embrittling the large ends, a fracture station for fracture separation of the embrittled cap and body portions, a warming station for returning fractured assemblies to ambient temperature and transfer mechanism for moving the workpieces between stations. The fracture station includes separable pilots for receiving the large end bores of the pieces to be fractured, an impact separation ram for rapidly separating the pilots to effect fracture separation and anti-rotation clamp means movable with the respective pilots and requiring linear separating motions of the caps from the connecting rod bodies.

Assembly Machine For Spiral Locking Rings
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US Patent:

52262235, Jul 13, 1993
Filed:

Nov 20, 1992
Appl. No.:

7/979674
Inventors:

Antoni J. Malarz - Troy MI
Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B23Q 710
B23P 1908
US Classification:

29809
Abstract:

A ring expander and assembly machine, having a loading station, a spreading station and assembly station, is operable to expand a spiral retaining ring in place on a workpiece. Spiral retaining rings with locking tabs and slots are transported on a shuttle from the loading station to the spreading station, at which location, scraper blades and fulcrum cams cooperate to spread the ring and remove the tabs from the slots so that an expansible collar assembly can be used to expand the ring. A transporter moves the collar assembly with the ring to the assembly station where a stripper sleeve removes the ring from the collar assembly to the workpiece.

Guide Device For Multi-Axis Manipulator
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US Patent:

42181666, Aug 19, 1980
Filed:

Nov 24, 1978
Appl. No.:

5/963430
Inventors:

Abdulhadi K. Abu-Akeel - Sterling Heights MI
Thomas Barrowman - Warren MI
Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B25J 1900
US Classification:

414 1
Abstract:

A guide device for the supply lines that lead to the work tool at the work end of a multi-axis manipulator's boom. The guide device includes a slidable block positioned to the rear of the wrist assembly of the boom and connected by a flexible cable to the work tool for controlling bending of the supply lines so as to minimize twisting thereof as the work tool is moved about a pair of intersecting axes.

Three-Axis Wrist Mechanism
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US Patent:

44022344, Sep 6, 1983
Filed:

Aug 13, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/292725
Inventors:

Antoni J. Malarz - Warren MI
Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B25J 1702
F16H 122
G05G 1100
US Classification:

74417
Abstract:

A three-axis wrist mechanism has three independent rotational axes with a point of mutual intersection. A stationary housing contains one of the axes while another axis is disposed in a tool support member. An intermediate axis is disposed in an intermediate housing. A plurality of gear trains provide the independent rotation of components about the three axes to permit selective positioning of a tool mounting surface within a substantially hemispherical envelope. The gear trains are arranged so that an unobstructed gear passage is maintained between the stationary base and the tool support member for accommodating hoses and/or wires which are used to transmit fluid and power to a tool mounted on the mounting surface of the tool support member.

Electromagnetic Fuel Injector With Flexible Disc Valve
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US Patent:

43939945, Jul 19, 1983
Filed:

Apr 6, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/251466
Inventors:

Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B05B 130
US Classification:

239585
Abstract:

An electromagnetic fuel injector includes an electromagnet actuated flexible disc valve that is biased toward a closed position in seating engagement with an associate valve seat by a spring associated with the armature of a solenoid and is biased toward an open position relative to the valve seat by an opposed spring upon energization of the electromagnet.

Tooling Quick Release/Change Apparatus
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US Patent:

47682825, Sep 6, 1988
Filed:

Apr 16, 1987
Appl. No.:

7/039317
Inventors:

Gerald C. Rieck - Sterling Heights MI
Antoni J. Malarz - Troy MI
Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B23Q 3155
US Classification:

29568
Abstract:

The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization of the same of a quick change tool coupling for a rotational metal working or like machine. The present invention provides a tool holding coupling for use with machines with an automatic tool exchanger. Use of the present invention allows the elimination of the drawbar mechanism commonly used in standard metal working machines, while providing axial bending rigidity for the tool.