Kraig Robert Rayl

US Patent:

8087281, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/186561

Inventors:

James W. Balazsi - Milford CT, US
Kraig R. Rayl - Logansport IN, US

Assignee:

Bead Industries, Inc. - Milford CT
Total Electronics LLC - Logansport IN

International Classification:

B21J 11/00

US Classification:

72404, 72294, 470 34, 470122, 470125, 470137, 470141

Abstract:

A method to make a flanged pin is described. The method includes feeding wire through a forming die whereby the wire is deformed to create a straight pin. The straight pin is then fed from the forming die to a heading die having a pre-formed cavity where a first portion of the straight pin is located in the forming die and a second portion of the straight pin is located in the heading die. A portion of the pin is secured in the forming and heading die, having a portion of the straight pin disposed in a gap defined by a space between the heading die and the forming die. As the die gap is closed, the portion of the straight pin is displaced into a pre-formed cavity thereby creating a flange.

US Patent:

20070007267, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/301151

Inventors:

Kraig Rayl - Logansport IN, US
Alan Study - Carmel IN, US

Assignee:

Total Electronics, LLC - Logansport IN

International Classification:

H05B 1/00

US Classification:

219217000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for manufacturing thin film heaters. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method and apparatus includes an automated process for applying at least one conductor to a conductive substrate, where the conductor and the conductive substrate are in electrical communication. In alternate embodiments, a flexographic printing process is used to overlay two similar layers of ink on a carbon impregnated substrate and cure the ink to form at least one electrode conductor.