Lawrence A Cook

US Patent:

6772753, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Aug 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/212434

Inventors:

Bruce Roesler - Wixom MI
Adrien de Borchgrave - Canton MI
Clifton Sprinkles - South Lyon MI
Lawrence A. Cook - Commerce Township MI

Assignee:

Durr Industries, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

F24C 114

US Classification:

126 80, 126312, 126292

Abstract:

An exhaust duct orifice adjustment device for a gas-fired heater used to indirectly heat an oven communicating with a heat exchanger, wherein the exhaust duct includes a fixed annular orifice plate and a switch having a pressure sensor on opposed sides of the fixed orifice plate, turning off the burner if the pressure drop falls below a predetermined minimum. The orifice adjustment mechanism includes a moveable plate upstream of the fixed orifice plate having an opening communicating with the opening in the fixed orifice plate and an adjustment mechanism moving the orifice adjustment plate from a retracted position, wherein the opening through the fixed orifice plate is substantially unobstructed, to an extended position which restricts the opening through the fixed orifice plate, thereby adjusting the pressure drop.

US Patent:

6840755, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/098965

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Cook - Metamora MI, US

International Classification:

B29C 4318

US Classification:

425508, 425392, 425112

Abstract:

A staking apparatus is provided for use in assembling two or more workpieces, wherein one of the workpieces is made from a thermally softenable and pressure deformable material. The staking apparatus includes a first end plate, an intermediate plate aligned with and spaced apart from the first end plate and a first extensible member disposed therebetween. A second end plate is provided that is extensible in relation to the intermediate plate by the first extensible member. A vent tube, which supplies a flow of air unto the workpiece, and a second extensible member are secured for movement with the second end plate. A staking tool is mounted to the second extensible member and is extensible between a working position, wherein a portion of the thermally softenable workpiece is deformed, and a storage position. A method of operating the staking apparatus is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6990749, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Mar 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/798099

Inventors:

Bruce Roesler - Wixom MI, US
Lawrence A. Cook - Commerce Township MI, US
Douglas G. Smith - Livonia MI, US
David J. Cole - Canton MI, US
Jeffrey C. Andrews - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Dürr Industries, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

F26B 25/06

US Classification:

34201, 34666, 34225, 34233, 34270, 34272

Abstract:

An oven assembly for drying paint on a product transported by a conveyor includes a plurality of modules positioned in a generally abutting relationship. Each of the modules includes a roof, side walls, and a floor having a length and a width. The floor is formed from abutting floor panels reinforced by a plurality of support members spaced along the length of the floor and having a length greater than the width of the floor. The side walls include an inner side wall panel disposed in an overlapping relationship with the floor and a side wall cladding panel supported by the support members along the width of the floor thereby concealing thermal insulating material disposed between the inner side wall panel and the side wall cladding panel.

US Patent:

20040134586, Jul 15, 2004

Filed:

Jan 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/707731

Inventors:

Lawrence Cook - Metamora MI, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

156/060000, 156/064000, 156/391000

Abstract:

An assembly apparatus is provided for assembling two members, such as, for example a hose and a hose clamp. The assembly apparatus includes a base having first and second independently extendible members. A dispenser, joined to a third independently extendible member, is operatively connected to the base. A pneumatic or hydraulic control system actuates each of the first, second and third independently extendible members, such as pneumatic cylinders, to position the dispenser relative to the hose and hose clamp. Generally, the first and second independently extendible members extend along a first axis while the third independently extendible member extends along a second axis and the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis. The present invention joins the hose and hose clamp without the need to distort the generally smooth outer surface of the hose. A method of assembling the two members is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20060144220, Jul 6, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/372535

Inventors:

Lawrence Cook - Metamora MI, US

International Classification:

F01B 13/04

US Classification:

091472000

Abstract:

An assembly apparatus is provided for assembling two members, such as, for example a hose and a hose clamp. The assembly apparatus includes a base having first and second independently extendible members. A dispenser, joined to a third independently extendible member, is operatively connected to the base. A pneumatic or hydraulic control system actuates each of the first, second and third independently extendible members, such as pneumatic cylinders, to position the dispenser relative to the hose and hose clamp. Generally, the first and second independently extendible members extend along a first axis while the third independently extendible member extends along a second axis and the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis. The present invention joins the hose and hose clamp without the need to distort the generally smooth outer surface of the hose. A method of assembling the two members is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20070093193, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Jul 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/487668

Inventors:

Lawrence Cook - Commerce Township MI, US
Lonnie Thelen - Ypsilanti MI, US
Adrien de Borchgrave - Canton MI, US
Gordon Harbison - Canton MI, US
Mark Oliphant - Southgate MI, US
Bruce Roesler - Wixom MI, US

International Classification:

B05B 15/12

US Classification:

454052000

Abstract:

A method of conditioning the air supplied to a paint application booth having a separate air supply from a paint application building housing the paint application booth includes determining a booth psychometric condition preferred to apply paint inside the paint application booth. Air is removed from the paint application building and conditioned obtaining the preferred booth psychometric condition of the air removed while maintaining a generally constant enthalpy. The air removed from the paint application building is transferred into the paint booth at the booth psychometric condition preferred to apply paint inside the paint application booth.