Reginald B Kelley

US Patent:

6419072, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/844315

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Lebanon OH

Assignee:

Force Control Industries, Inc. - Fairfield OH

International Classification:

B65G 3700

US Classification:

1983461

Abstract:

A plurality of flat timing belts each has parallel spaced teeth, and opposite end portions of each belt are attached to a carriage by corresponding relatively adjustable clamping blocks and plates. The belts extend around a common drive sprocket on a drive shaft connected to a drive having a reversible electric motor. The belts also extend around corresponding tail sprockets on a tail shaft, and adjacent tail sprockets are free to rotate relative to each other. A clamping block for each belt is adjusted to obtain the same tension in all belts so that each belt may be operated at its full rated capacity. The belt drive system may be used for transferring or shuttling a plurality of tool trays laterally with respect to a working station at a conveyor assembly line and storage stations on opposite sides of the working station.

US Patent:

6422536, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Jul 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/614885

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Lebanon OH
Michael J. Sharratt - Fairfield OH
Kenneth A. Baker - Hamilton OH

Assignee:

Force Control Industries, Inc. - Fairfield OH

International Classification:

B66F 712

US Classification:

254 89R, 254 10 R, 254 90, 254 89 H, 254124

Abstract:

A pair of horizontally spaced and horizontally extending part support rails or elongated platens are each guided and supported for vertical movement by a pair of guide and support members having linear bearing blocks mounted on vertical guide rails attached to corresponding vertical housings. A bell crank is pivotally supported adjacent each housing and is pivotally connected to the corresponding bearing block by a first link member. Second and third link members pivotally connect each pair of bell cranks for each platen to each other and to a crank arm mounted on a horizontal crankshaft extending laterally below the platens. A combined electric motor and gear reducer have an output shaft coupled to one end portion of the crankshaft, and an electric brake unit is connected to the motor shaft. An overtravel arm is also secured to the output shaft of the gear reducer and actuates an overtravel switch connected to control the electric motor. The output shaft also drives a programmable limit switch and feedback device for precisely controlling the electric motor and brake unit according to the position of the platens.

US Patent:

7055240, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Oct 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/680931

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Shelby Township MI, US
Brian D. Mabee - Shelby Township MI, US

Assignee:

Easom Automation Systems, Inc. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B23P 21/00

US Classification:

29787, 29721, 29771, 269 47, 414785, 414787

Abstract:

Horizontal guide rails are mounted on a base and receive linear bearings mounted on the bottom of a tower which carries vertical guide rails receiving linear bearings mounted on a vertical carriage plate. Linear bearings are mounted on the carriage plate and support a horizontal guide rail secured to a horizontal lift arm having an outer end portion supporting a precision locating pin device for a part. Separate gear belts extend around corresponding adjustable idler gears and drive gears and are clamped to the corresponding tower, carriage plate and lift arm. The drive gears are driven by corresponding drive units each including a reversible servo-controlled electric motor, a planetary gear reducer, an absolute resolver unit and an electrically actuated spring set brake. A plurality of the above apparatus are located on opposite sides of a linear part conveyor with the lift arms projecting inwardly in generally opposing relation.

US Patent:

7510067, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/181288

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Shelby Township MI, US
John L. Vaphiadis - Beverly Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Easom Automation Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B65G 1/00

US Classification:

1983461, 1983462, 1983463, 198748, 414286, 414280

Abstract:

A large rectangular rotary table includes a fabricated tubular metal frame having top plates for supporting fixtures and large motor vehicle parts. A center portion of the table frame is supported by an annular turret bearing mounted on a base plate spaced above a floor plate by adjustable leveling screws. A drive unit is also supported by the base plate within the bearing and the center portion of the table frame and includes a planocentric gear reducer driven by an electric servo motor projecting above the table. A laterally projecting torque arm is mounted on the output of the gear reducer and is connected to the table frame by a sliding drive pin assembly which prevents radial loads on the gear reducer when the table is indexed. A fluid actuated table locating pin alternately engages a locating seat on each end of the table after the table is indexed.

US Patent:

8274009, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804071

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Utica MI, US

Assignee:

Easom Automation Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B23K 9/12
B23K 11/00

US Classification:

219 79, 219 80, 901 42

Abstract:

An automotive body framing system includes a setter supported by parallel spaced tracks for movement from a work position to a standby position and to a gate change position and driven by corresponding racks and synchronized pinion drive units. Opposing gate storage belt shuttles are located at the gate change position for receiving the setter therebetween, and a gate staging cart is supported in back of the setter by parallel tracks and is also moved between opposing gate storage belt shuttles by synchronized rack and pinion drive units. Power operated registration units are positioned on the setter to register each gate received at precise horizontal and vertical positions, and the setter, staging cart and gate storage belt shuttles each have a series of resilient guide and support rollers to provide for quiet operation during rapid transfer of the gates on the setter, staging cart and belt shuttles.

US Patent:

51294974, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Jul 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/735832

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Lebanon OH

Assignee:

Force Control Industries, Inc. - Fairfield OH

International Classification:

F16D 702

US Classification:

192 56R

Abstract:

A hub member receives a tapered collect for gripping a drive shaft such as a shaft projecting from an electric motor. The hub member extends into a surrounding cylindrical housing which is secured to rotate with the hub member and carries a set of generally square clutch plates. An annular drive member is supported for relative rotation by the hub member and has an inner portion projecting into the housing to support a set of annular clutch disks which interfit between the clutch plates. The housing encloses oil which circulates between the clutch plates and disks, and a set of rotary seals confine the oil within the housing while providing for rotation of the drive member relative to the hub member and housing. The drive member has external teeth for driving a load through an endless belt or gears, and the housing encloses a set of compression springs which normally urge the stack of clutch plates and disks together for transmitting a selectable maximum torque from the drive shaft to the drive member through the hub member and housing.

US Patent:

46077367, Aug 26, 1986

Filed:

Oct 17, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/542269

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Troy MI

Assignee:

Force Control Industries, Inc. - Fairfield OH

International Classification:

F16D 6702

US Classification:

192 18A

Abstract:

An oil shear clutch-brake unit includes a housing rotatably supporting an input shaft and an output shaft in axial alignment, and the housing encloses a set of interfitting clutch plates and discs for coupling the input shaft to the output shaft and a set of interfitting brake plates and discs for braking the output shaft. A non-rotating actuating member or piston is also enclosed within the housing and is actuated from a neutral position by springs and/or fluid for either clamping the clutch plates and discs or clamping the brake plates and discs. A cooling and lubricating oil is circulated within the housing and between the plates and discs, and the pressure of the fluid for actuating the piston is adjustable for selecting the torque transmitted through the clutch and brake. The output shaft of the clutch-brake unit drives the shaft of a high speed electric motor, and the input shaft is coupled to the output shaft of a gear reducer which mounts on the housing of the clutch-brake unit and is driven by a second electric motor. The assembly of the clutch-brake unit may be arranged in-line with the high speed motor with a direct coupling of the shafts, or the assembly may be located above the high speed motor with a belt drive coupling of the shafts.

US Patent:

44638418, Aug 7, 1984

Filed:

Jul 17, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/284479

Inventors:

Reginald D. Kelley - Fairfield OH

Assignee:

Force Control Industries, Inc. - Fairfield OH

International Classification:

B60K 4128
F16H 3706

US Classification:

192 18A

Abstract:

An oil shear clutch-brake unit includes a housing rotatably supporting an input shaft and an output shaft in axial alignment, and the housing encloses a set of interfitting clutch plates and discs for coupling the input shaft to the output shaft and a set of interfitting brake plates and discs for braking the output shaft. A non-rotating piston is also enclosed within the housing and is fluid actuated in both directions from a spring biased neutral position for either clamping the clutch plates and discs or clamping the brake plates and discs. A cooling and lubricating oil is circulated within the housing and between the plates and discs, and the pressure of the fluid for actuating the piston is adjustable for selecting the torque transmitted through the clutch and brake. The output shaft of the clutch-brake unit drives the shaft of a high speed electric motor, and the input shaft is coupled to the output shaft of a slow speed motor-gear reducer unit which mounts directly on the housing of the clutch-brake unit. The assembly of the clutch-brake unit may be arranged in-line with the high speed motor with a direct coupling of the shafts, or the assembly may be located above the high speed motor with a belt drive coupling of the shafts.