Laszlo C Ferenczi

US Patent:

6511061, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/715980

Inventors:

Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX
Mark A. Turner - Arlington TX
James E. Woods - Dallas TX

Assignee:

VoughtAircraft Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B65E 5900

US Classification:

271123, 221258, 221312 R, 221268, 221156, 227109, 227116, 227119, 227135

Abstract:

A fastener injector ( ) includes a plurality of tubes ( ) operable to transfer a plurality of different sizes and types of fasteners ( ) in a desired orientation. The injector also includes a receiver ( ) operable to receive the fasteners ( ) in the desired orientation from the tubes ( ). The receiver ( ) includes a plurality of receiver fingers ( ) operable to receive the fasteners ( ) from the tubes ( ) and retain the fasteners ( ) in the desired orientation. An injector blade ( ) is operable to transfer the fasteners ( ) in the desired orientation from the receiver ( ) to a fastener installation device.

US Patent:

20110047791, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839950

Inventors:

Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX, US
Gary Pekar - Mansfield TX, US

Assignee:

Triumph Aerostructures, LLC - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B23P 19/00

US Classification:

29791

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a manufacturing system comprising a plurality of work stations having one or more tools for processing a work item, at least one carrier for moving a work item among the plurality of work stations, and a platform for connecting the plurality of work stations. In a further embodiment, at least one of the plurality of work stations is not on a line with the other work stations and may include a lift machine for raising and/or lowering the at least one carrier and the work item. The platform also may preferably comprise at least one rotator for changing the direction of movement of the at least one carrier on the platform. The system also may preferably comprise at least one conveyer for transporting the at least one carrier to the platform.

US Patent:

6196414, Mar 6, 2001

Filed:

Oct 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/178024

Inventors:

Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX
Mark A. Turner - Arlington TX
James E. Woods - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B65G 5900

US Classification:

221123

Abstract:

A fastener injector (18) includes a plurality of tubes (86) operable to transfer a plurality of different sizes and types of fasteners (20) in a desired orientation. The injector also includes a receiver (88) operable to receive the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation from the tubes (86). The receiver (88) includes a plurality of receiver fingers (90) operable to receive the fasteners (20) from the tubes (86) and retain the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation. An injector blade (106) is operable to transfer the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation from the receiver (88) to a fastener installation device.

US Patent:

52826104, Feb 1, 1994

Filed:

Feb 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/013010

Inventors:

Mark A. Turner - Arlington TX
Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX

Assignee:

Vought Aircraft Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B25B 124

US Classification:

269258

Abstract:

A self-indexing vise 10 for clamping an angled workpiece 47 includes a pair of jaws 20, 32 capable of relative movement, a semi-cylindrical jaw insert 54 received in a recess 52 in one of the jaws 20, 32 and capable of pivoting to automatically conform to the contour of an angled workpiece 47. The jaw insert 54 is sized slightly larger than the recess 52 in which it pivots such that when the vise 10 is loaded, a press fit forms between recess 52 and jaw insert 54 which locks the insert 54 into position.

US Patent:

62640631, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Oct 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/178169

Inventors:

Mark A. Turner - Arlington TX
James E. Woods - Dallas TX
Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX

Assignee:

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B65G 5900

US Classification:

221278

Abstract:

An orientation maintained fastener delivery system (10) includes an escapement (14), a transfer system (16), and an injector (18). The escapement (14) regulates the flow of fasteners (20) through the orientation maintained fastener delivery system (10). The escapement (14) also delivers fasteners (20) in a desired orientation to the transfer system (16). The transfer system (16) includes a plurality of tubes (26,30) and a distributor (28). The tubes (26,30) maintain the desired orientation of the fasteners (20) as the fasteners (20) are transported to the injector (18). The distributor (28) aligns a tube (26) coupled to the escapement (14) with a tube (30) coupled to the injector (18). The injector (18) receives fasteners (20) from the transfer system (16) in the desired orientation and delivers the fasteners (20) in the desired orientation to an installation device (22).

US Patent:

53159063, May 31, 1994

Filed:

May 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/884118

Inventors:

Laszlo Ferenczi - Irving TX
Mark A. Turner - Arlington TX
Gregory A. Prince - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Vought Aircraft Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B26D 542

US Classification:

83 27

Abstract:

A machine for processing a workpiece is disclosed. Preferably, the machine includes a circular saw blade that may be positionable about multiple axes with respect to the workpiece. The machine is particularly suited for processing an elongated workpiece. The machine includes two gripping mechanisms and three vises that cooperate with one another to move an elongated workpiece into position, hold the workpiece while it is being processed, and remove the workpiece from the machine. The machine also includes a computer system that controls the orientation of the saw blade and the movements of the vises and gripping mechanisms.