Robert A Simmons

US Patent:

20040194528, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/830782

Inventors:

Ronald Biederman - West Hart Ford CT, US
Lawrence Buganto - Mississauga, CA
Stephen Crosby - Whitehall MD, US
Kyle Eppley - Norristown PA, US
Charles Gure - Westborough MA, US
Timothy McKenzie - Baltimore MD, US
Gregory Selke - West Chester PA, US
Robert Simmons - West Chester PA, US
Paul Stone - Glen Rock PA, US
Rickey Thomas - Lineboro MD, US
Charles Wetherington - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker, Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B21J011/00

US Classification:

072/404000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of parts, such as spade-type boring bits, from a continuous stock material. Thus, the various steps of the forming method of the present invention can be performed to predetermined portions of the continuous stock material prior to separating the continuous stock material into discrete parts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the forming process. The present invention also provides an improved forge for forming portions of the continuous stock material into parts having a predetermined shape. The forge can be designed to provide a clearance region proximate the forward end of the ram to permit slight flexing of the forward end of the ram in a radially outward direction during forging operations. The forge can also include a lubrication system for lubricating its various components. In addition, the forge can incrementally rotate the ram after one or more parts have been forged. By repeating the incremental rotation of the ram, the forge will eventually rotate the ram a full 360. An improved forging die is also provided which includes a back surface having a conical medial section and a pair of conical lateral sections that are recessed relative to the medial section such that forces will principally be applied to the medial section during forging operations.

US Patent:

20180209917, Jul 26, 2018

Filed:

Mar 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/926836

Inventors:

Robert Scott SIMMONS - West Chester PA, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/956
G01N 21/88

Abstract:

An inspection system inspects points of interest on an item. A two-axis gimbal holds the item and is controlled to adjust an angle of incidence and angle of approach of a line of sight of an imaging device with respect to the point of interest. A Y-axis actuator adjusts a position of the imaging device along a Y-axis of the item, and an X-axis actuator adjusts a position of the imaging device along an X-axis of the item. A controller controls the gimbal, the Y-axis actuator and the X-axis actuator. Upon selecting a point of interest, angle of incidence, and angle of approach, the imaging device displays and/or captures an image, and the image can be inspected by a human inspector or automated inspection system.

US Patent:

20150170356, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Nov 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548385

Inventors:

Robert Scott SIMMONS - West Chester PA, US

International Classification:

G06T 7/00

Abstract:

An optical inspection system inspects points of interest on an item. A two-axis gimbal holds a camera and is controlled to adjust an angle of incidence and angle of approach of a line of sight of the camera with respect to the point of interest. A Y-axis actuator adjusts a position of the camera along a Y-axis of the item, and an X-axis actuator adjusts a position of the camera along an X-axis of the item. A controller controls the gimbal, the Y-axis actuator and the X-axis actuator. Upon selecting a point of interest, angle of incidence, and angle of approach, the camera displays and/or captures an image, and the image can be inspected by a human inspector or automated inspection system.