Scott Elwood Reid

US Patent:

20210329820, Oct 21, 2021

Filed:

Apr 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/849249

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Fernando J. Aguiar - Westport MA, US
Scott A. Reid - Bradford MA, US

International Classification:

H05K 13/04
H05K 3/12
B05C 13/00
B05C 5/02

Abstract:

A dispensing system includes a dispensing unit assembly configured to dispense viscous material and a gantry coupled to the frame. The gantry is configured to support the dispensing unit assembly and to move the dispensing unit assembly in x-axis and y-axis directions. The dispensing unit assembly includes a support bracket secured to the gantry and a movable bracket rotatably coupled to the support bracket by a first strain wave gear system configured to enable the rotation of the movable bracket with respect to the support bracket about a first axis. The dispensing unit assembly further includes a dispensing unit rotatably coupled to the movable bracket by a second strain wave gear system configured to enable the rotation of the dispensing unit with respect to the movable bracket about a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis.

US Patent:

20200391503, Dec 17, 2020

Filed:

Jun 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/897489

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
Patsy A. Mattero - Smithfield RI, US
Scott A. Reid - Bradford MA, US

International Classification:

B41F 33/00
B41F 15/44
B41M 1/12
B41F 15/34

Abstract:

A system or method of fully automating a changeover and/or a replacement process within a stencil printer includes a stencil printer having at least one item scheduled for replacement within the stencil printer, a stockroom configured to store a plurality of items, and a delivery device. The delivery device is configured to transport an item of the plurality of items to the stencil printer, remove a used item scheduled for replacement, install the item of the plurality of items on the stencil printer, transport the used item to a station configured to inspect and perform one or more functions on the used item to render the used item ready for use, and transport the used item to the stockroom for future use within the stencil printer.