Inventor
NEFF EDWARD A
US36 patents
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SMC CORP
19 patentsUS5685214ANov 11, 1997
Actuator for translational and rotary movement
SMC CORP75 citations94
US6091167AJul 18, 2000
Double coil actuator
SMC CORP35 citations92
US5446323AAug 29, 1995
Actuator with translational and rotational control
SMC CORP51 citations92
US5270625ADec 14, 1993
Pneumatic/electric actuator
SMC CORP47 citations92
US6118360ASep 12, 2000
Linear actuator
SMC CORP57 citations91
US6043573AMar 28, 2000
Linear actuator with burn-out-proof coil
SMC CORP23 citations91
US5310064AMay 10, 1994
Method and apparatus for sorting component parts of an assembly process
SMC CORP21 citations91
US5175456ADec 29, 1992
Workpiece transporter
SMC CORP51 citations90
US5315189AMay 24, 1994
Actuator with translational and rotational control
SMC CORP22 citations89
US6076875AJun 20, 2000
Gripper for linear voice coil actuator
SMC CORP40 citations88
US5952589ASep 14, 1999
Soft landing method for probe assembly
SMC CORP26 citations88
US5317222AMay 31, 1994
Workpiece transporter device with replaceable grip
SMC CORP28 citations87
US5798582AAug 25, 1998
Linear voice actuator with replaceable magnetic coil
SMC CORP17 citations84
US9381649B2Jul 5, 2016
Robotic finger
SMC CORP11 citations81
US5726508AMar 10, 1998
Linear voice coil retractor
SMC CORP14 citations73
US6518682B2Feb 11, 2003
System monitor for a linear/rotary actuator
SMC CORP10 citations70
US5789830AAug 4, 1998
In-line rotational drive
SMC CORP11 citations70
US5945747AAug 31, 1999
Apparatus for moving a tool
SMC CORP4 citations61
US6016039AJan 18, 2000
Control processes for linear voice coil actuator
SMC CORP4 citations55
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP
11 patentsUS10429211B2Oct 1, 2019
Apparatus and methods for linear actuator with piston assembly having an integrated controller and encoder
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP2 citations71
US9731418B2Aug 15, 2017
Methods and apparatus for closed loop force control in a linear actuator
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP6 citations71
US10807248B2Oct 20, 2020
Direct drive brushless motor for robotic finger
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP2 citations70
US9871435B2Jan 16, 2018
Direct drive motor for robotic finger
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP4 citations69
US10675723B1Jun 9, 2020
Methods and apparatus for inserting a threaded fastener using a linear rotary actuator
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP3 citations67
US10205355B2Feb 12, 2019
High-torque, low-current brushless motor
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP2 citations67
US10865085B1Dec 15, 2020
Methods and apparatus for applying a threaded cap using a linear rotary actuator
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP5 citations66
US12142979B2Nov 12, 2024
Multi-layer printed coil arrangement having variable-pitch printed coils
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP0 citations61
US10215802B2Feb 26, 2019
Magnetically-latched actuator
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP1 citations61
US10005187B2Jun 26, 2018
Robotic finger
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP1 citations60
US12087505B2Sep 10, 2024
Low-cost linear actuator having a moving printed coil assembly defined on a printed circuit board
SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP0 citations43
NEFF EDWARD A
4 patentsUS9375848B2Jun 28, 2016
Robotic finger
NEFF EDWARD A12 citations80
US9748824B2Aug 29, 2017
Linear actuator with moving central coil and permanent side magnets
NEFF EDWARD A6 citations76
US9748823B2Aug 29, 2017
Linear actuator with moving central coil and permanent side magnets
NEFF EDWARD A6 citations76
US9780634B2Oct 3, 2017
Low cost multi-coil linear actuator configured to accommodate a variable number of coils
NEFF EDWARD A5 citations72