Kenneth L Mcdonald

US Patent:

8390276, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Sep 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/891287

Inventors:

Kenneth McDonald - Novi MI, US
James Thomas - Clarkston MI, US
Kevin Laycock - Lambertville MI, US

Assignee:

Bourns Incorporated - Riverside CA

International Classification:

G01B 7/30

US Classification:

32420725, 324174

Abstract:

A target magnet assembly configured to be secured to a rotating shaft of a steering gear assembly. The target magnet assembly includes an index hub with a mount and a magnet secured by the mount. The mount includes a tab with a protrusion extending from the tab, a finger, and a stop. The magnet includes an axial retention groove receiving the finger, a top surface abutting the stop, and a radial retention groove receiving the protrusion.

US Patent:

8448528, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/891236

Inventors:

Kenneth McDonald - Novi MI, US
James Thomas - Clarkston MI, US
Lawrence B. Reimer - Janesville WI, US

Assignee:

Bourns Incorporated - Riverside CA

International Classification:

G01L 3/02

US Classification:

73862331, 73862333

Abstract:

A target magnet assembly configured to be secured to a rotating shaft of a steering gear assembly. The target magnet assembly includes an index hub with a mount and a magnet secured by the mount. The mount includes a tab with a protrusion extending from the tab, a finger, and a stop. The magnet includes an axial retention groove receiving the finger, a top surface abutting the stop, and a radial retention groove receiving the protrusion.

US Patent:

20090039104, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

Dec 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/792565

Inventors:

Frank Edward Genewick - Ann Arbor MI, US
Kenneth Paul McDonald - Wixom MI, US

International Classification:

B65B 3/04
B67D 5/56
B65D 35/22

US Classification:

222 1, 2221445, 2221451, 2221453

Abstract:

A device () for concurrently depositing different semi-solid products () and in a container () in respective vertically-oriented, distinct, homogeneous masses includes first and second inlet ports () and () provided at an upper end of a main filler tube () and first and second filler tube outlet ports disposed in a nozzle-form outlet opening () at a lower distal end of the main filler tube (). A dividing insert is carried within the main filler tube () in a generally vertical orientation in a position separating the tube () into first and second channels. The first and second channels provide fluid communication between the first inlet port () and the first outlet port and between the second inlet port () and the second outlet port. The insert reorients the flow of first and second products () and () from respective upper azimuth positions at the inlet ports () and () to respective lower azimuth positions at the outlet ports, which are angularly offset from the upper azimuth positions.

US Patent:

56052880, Feb 25, 1997

Filed:

Dec 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/566735

Inventors:

Kenneth P. McDonald - Union Lake MI

Assignee:

Elopak Systems AG - Glattbrugg

International Classification:

B67C 322

US Classification:

23953314

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a fluid flow apparatus including a discharge nozzle arrangement comprising a single continuous, meandering stainless steel strand to create a planar screen operatively connected at its outer periphery to a diffuser chamber. The screen is adapted to retain a volume of fluid thereabove until the fluid is forced under pressure through the openings between adjacent segments of the strand. Portions of the screen are adapted to flex resiliently downwardly, out of the plane of the outer periphery, to provide additional clearances between adjacent segments of the screen, in the event particulates should tend to build-up, to thereby resist clogging by flushing same. The round cross-section of the strand facilitates continual cleanliness, and serves to produce better-behaved flow out of the nozzle, thereby reducing foaming of the product being discharged during the filling operation. As an alternate embodiment, broken line etched screen serve to provide the downward flexing feature when clogging tends to occur.

US Patent:

55557082, Sep 17, 1996

Filed:

Apr 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/426105

Inventors:

Michael F. Shower - Waterford MI
Kenneth P. McDonald - Wixom MI
Anthony J. Lukasiewicz - Howell MI

Assignee:

Elopak Systems A.G. - Glattbrugg

International Classification:

B65B 102

US Classification:

53563

Abstract:

A pressure sealing mechanism having a yoke into which a mandrel is positioned while having a carton tube mounted thereon with overlapped end closure panels, the yoke including side walls, a closed outer end wall, oppositely disposed, inwardly extending flanges formed on the inner ends of the side walls, with cooperating slots formed in the mandrel, and an expansible bladder and a pressure pad mounted in the yoke for sealing the panels upon expansion of the bladder by forcing the yoke radially outwardly such that the flanges engage the slots providing a compressive force on the panels.

US Patent:

47126655, Dec 15, 1987

Filed:

Aug 7, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/894177

Inventors:

Kenneth P. McDonald - Livonia MI
Badruddin K. Rangwala - Farmington Hills MI
Barry C. Owen - Southfield MI
Frank A. Rodocker - Milford MI

Assignee:

Ex-Cell-O Corporation - Troy MI

International Classification:

B65B 300

US Classification:

1983462

Abstract:

A container lifting arrangement wherein a pair of spaced rails and a vacuum cup assembly are concentrically mounted and relatively actuated to raise and lower a container, in part while the container is being conveyed toward a filling station by a conveyor. The vacuum cup is caused to engage the bottom surface of the container only after the container's forward movement has been stopped so as to not be subjected to any sliding action by the container, such action tending to roll the cup's edge and destroy its suction capabilities. Lifting the container before the conveyor stops provides additional time for filling the container.

US Patent:

54721440, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Jul 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/273482

Inventors:

Kenneth P. McDonald - Union Lake MI

Assignee:

Elopak Systems A.G. - Glattbrugg

International Classification:

B67C 322

US Classification:

23953314

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a fluid flow apparatus including a discharge nozzle arrangement comprising a single continuous, meandering stainless steel strand to create a planar screen operatively connected at its outer periphery to a diffuser chamber. The screen is adapted to retain a volume of fluid thereabove until the fluid is forced under pressure through the openings between adjacent segments of the strand. Portions of the screen are adapted to flex resiliently downwardly, out of the plane of the outer periphery, to provide additional clearances between adjacent segments of the screen, in the event particulates should tend to build-up, to thereby resist clogging by flushing same. The round cross-section of the strand facilitates continual cleanliness, and serves to produce better-behaved flow out of the nozzle, thereby reducing foaming of the product being discharged during the filling operation.

US Patent:

48951935, Jan 23, 1990

Filed:

Oct 14, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/257845

Inventors:

Badruddin K. Rangwala - Farmington Hills MI
Kenneth P. McDonald - Livonia MI

Assignee:

Elopak Systems A.G. - Glattbrug

International Classification:

B67C 320
B67D 530

US Classification:

141 9

Abstract:

A container filling system on an indexing, forming, filling and sealing machine, wherein each successive container is progressively filled with variable volumes of a fluid, such as milk, in a manner which minimizes the foam build-up therein, thereby enhancing leak-proof top sealing characteristics during high production operations. The containers are filled in accordance with the following filling sequence formula: ##EQU1## wherein: V. sub. t =total carton volume V. sub. i =volume delivered at i station i=station number n=number of stations.