Joseph G Alvite

US Patent:

8089167, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313557

Inventors:

Joseph Alvite - Mounds View MN, US

International Classification:

F02B 64/04

US Classification:

290 1C, 290 1 R

Abstract:

A robotic gravity-powered generator includes two containers, one containing fluid with an inflatable bag and attached weight immersed in the fluid, and the second containing a generator. A pneumatic pump inflates the bag, permitting it to float to the top of the first container; the bag is then deflated, and moves down through the fluid due to the force of gravity. The movement of the bag up and down is converted to rotary force which operates the generator, thereby generating electricity.

US Patent:

54693322, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Jul 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/269893

Inventors:

Joseph Alvite - Wyoming MN

Assignee:

Robodyne Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H04K 114

US Classification:

361737

Abstract:

A PC card includes a board assembly enclosed by top and bottom covers. The board assembly includes a PC board with end housings on its opposite ends. A connector is mounted within one of the end housings and electrically interconnected to the PC board. Key-receiving slots extend through the opposite sides of the first and second end housings. Tracks on the opposite sides of the top and bottom covers form keyways extending between the key-receiving slots on the opposite sides of the board assembly. Elongated keys extend through the key-receiving slots of the end housings and through the keyways to secure the top and bottom covers to the board assembly. Releasable latches hold the keys within the keyways.

US Patent:

58096396, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Sep 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/712935

Inventors:

Joseph Alvite - Wyoming MN

Assignee:

Robodyne Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05K 330
H05K 1304
H05K 1308
B23P 2100

US Classification:

29740

Abstract:

An automated component placement apparatus for use in populating circuit boards with electronic components. The apparatus includes a plurality of toolheads for picking up and placing components, a plurality of component feeders, a transport means to move PC boards between PC board assembly areas for placement of components, and a plurality of gantry systems for moving the toolheads between the component supply stations and PC board assembly areas. A plurality of programmable controllers actuates both the toolheads to grip or release components and the gantry systems to move the toolheads between the component supply stations and PC board assembly areas.

US Patent:

57273057, Mar 17, 1998

Filed:

Jan 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/591865

Inventors:

Joseph Alvite - Wyoming MN
Charles J. Schiprett - Burnsville MN
Glen R. Westphal - St. Louis Park MN

International Classification:

H01R 4300

US Classification:

295662

Abstract:

A programmable pin feeder for use in connection with an automated component assembly system, for providing pin headers from a supply reel containing a continuous carrier strip of the pins. The feeder includes a motor for indexing the carrier strip, a pin removing mechanism for removing pins from the carrier strip, a pin crimping mechanism for crimping pins in the carrier strip, a gripper for releasably gripping the pin headers at a pick-up station, and a cutter for cutting the headers from the carrier strip. A programmable logic controller is responsive to Pin Count, Pin Configuration and Pin Crimping instructions, and actuates the motor, pin removing mechanism, pin crimping mechanism, gripper and cutter as a function of the instructions to provide the desired pin headers.

US Patent:

58101705, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Oct 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/726619

Inventors:

Joseph Alvite - Wyoming MN

Assignee:

Robodyne Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65D 7302

US Classification:

206714

Abstract:

A component carrier tape which can be molded as an integral member from flexible sheet material. The carrier tape includes a substrate having a plurality of spaced pallet/component-receiving apertures, walls projecting from the substrate and surrounding the apertures, one or more pedestal tabs extending from each wall into the associated aperture and one or more finger tabs extending from each wall into the associated aperture. The pedestal tabs have a sloping pedestal wall and a pedestal edge which extend into the aperture at an angle. The pedestal tabs engage and support a first surface of pallets positioned within the apertures at a pedestal height. The finger tabs extend from the wall into the aperture at a finger tab height which is vertically displaced from the pedestal height, and engage and support a second surface of pallets positioned within the apertures. Pallets such as electronic components can be inserted into the carrier tape by forcing the second surfaces of the pallets into engagement with the sloping pedestal walls through the apertures, thereby causing the pedestal tabs to deflect until the second surfaces of the pallets engage the finger tabs and the first surfaces of the pallets extend beyond the pedestal edges. The pedestal tabs then return to undeflected positions in engagement with the first surfaces of the pallets.

US Patent:

20170336130, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

Dec 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/368859

Inventors:

Luis Carlos Gabino Barrera Ramirez - Tepic, MX
Joseph Alvite - Crystal MN, US
Dwight Vaughn Friedline - Crystal MN, US

International Classification:

F25D 21/10
F25D 21/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a defrosting apparatus comprising a manifold, wherein the manifold is adapted to expel a liquid onto an evaporator component. The apparatus further comprising one or more cold liquid pipes adapted to deliver the liquid to a container, the container comprising a mechanism for heating the liquid. And the apparatus also comprising one or more heated liquid pipes adapted to deliver the liquid from the container to the manifold. The present disclosure includes a computer with tactile monitor, machine vision, video cameras for inspecting, reporting and acting to defrost the freezer evaporator(s), and WiFi capabilities. Freezer access and inventory tracking is controlled by a second camera built onto the outward facing tactile monitor. Facial, pattern, and voice recognition is built into this device to provide reliable security and inventory control.

US Patent:

20150013354, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jul 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/332083

Inventors:

Luis Carlos Gabino Barrera Ramirez - Tepic, MX
Joseph Alvite - Crystal MN, US
Dwight Vaughn Friedline - Crystal MN, US

International Classification:

F25D 21/10
F25D 21/00

US Classification:

62 81, 62275, 62 80, 62129

Abstract:

The present disclosure, in one embodiment, relates to a defrosting apparatus comprising a manifold, wherein the manifold is adapted to expel a liquid onto an evaporator component. The apparatus further comprising one or more cold liquid pipes adapted to deliver the liquid to a container, the container comprising a mechanism for heating the liquid. And the apparatus also comprising one or more heated liquid pipes adapted to deliver the liquid from the container to the manifold. The present disclosure includes a computer with tactile monitor, machine vision, video cameras for inspecting, reporting and acting to defrost the freezer evaporator(s), and WiFi capabilities. Freezer access and inventory tracking is controlled by a second camera built onto the outward facing tactile monitor. Facial, pattern, and voice recognition is built into this device to provide reliable security and inventory control.