Inventor · disambiguated record
Edward A. Neff
Also filed as: NEFF EDWARD A · NEFF EDWARD AUGUST
36 granted patents·11 pending applications·602 citations·filing 1991–2024
98Inventor score
Files withSMC CORP22SYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP15NEFF EDWARD A6CATO MARK1NEFF EDWARD AUGUST1
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47 records- 0190US9731418B2Methods and apparatus for closed loop force control in a linear actuatorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 15, 2017·6 cites·11 claims
- 0287US5685214AActuator for translational and rotary movementSMC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 11, 1997·75 cites·15 claims
- 0385US9871435B2Direct drive motor for robotic fingerSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 16, 2018·4 cites·14 claims
- 0485US2024371556A1Low-cost linear actuator having a moving printed coil assembly defined on a printed circuit boardSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0584US9381649B2Robotic fingerSMC CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 5, 2016·11 cites·10 claims
- 0684US9375848B2Robotic fingerNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 28, 2016·12 cites·10 claims
- 0784US5175456AWorkpiece transporterSMC CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Dec 29, 1992·51 cites·17 claims
- 0883US10865085B1Methods and apparatus for applying a threaded cap using a linear rotary actuatorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 15, 2020·5 cites·13 claims
- 0983US10429211B2Apparatus and methods for linear actuator with piston assembly having an integrated controller and encoderSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 1, 2019·2 cites·27 claims
- 1082US10807248B2Direct drive brushless motor for robotic fingerSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 20, 2020·2 cites·21 claims
- 1182US10675723B1Methods and apparatus for inserting a threaded fastener using a linear rotary actuatorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 9, 2020·3 cites·13 claims
- 1282US9748823B2Linear actuator with moving central coil and permanent side magnetsNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·6 cites·9 claims
- 1382US9748824B2Linear actuator with moving central coil and permanent side magnetsNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 29, 2017·6 cites·10 claims
- 1482US5446323AActuator with translational and rotational controlSMC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Aug 29, 1995·51 cites·21 claims
- 1581US12142979B2Multi-layer printed coil arrangement having variable-pitch printed coilsSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 12, 2024·0 cites·10 claims
- 1681US5270625APneumatic/electric actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 14, 1993·47 cites·9 claims
- 1780US12087505B2Low-cost linear actuator having a moving printed coil assembly defined on a printed circuit boardSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 10, 2024·0 cites·6 claims
- 1880US9780634B2Low cost multi-coil linear actuator configured to accommodate a variable number of coilsNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 3, 2017·5 cites·10 claims
- 1980US6091167ADouble coil actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 18, 2000·35 cites·19 claims
- 2079US10205355B2High-torque, low-current brushless motorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 12, 2019·2 cites·12 claims
- 2171US6118360ALinear actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·57 cites·17 claims
- 2270US10215802B2Magnetically-latched actuatorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 26, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 2368US6076875AGripper for linear voice coil actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 20, 2000·40 cites·20 claims
- 2468US2021001495A1Direct drive brushless motor for robotic fingerSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 2566US11804745B2Multi-layer printed coil arrangement having variable-pitch printed coilsSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENT CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 31, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 2666US5317222AWorkpiece transporter device with replaceable gripSMC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 31, 1994·28 cites·20 claims
- 2765US10005187B2Robotic fingerSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 26, 2018·1 cites·7 claims
- 2862US6518682B2System monitor for a linear/rotary actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·10 cites·18 claims
- 2961US5315189AActuator with translational and rotational controlSMC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted May 24, 1994·22 cites·21 claims
- 3058US6043573ALinear actuator with burn-out-proof coilSMC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 28, 2000·23 cites·21 claims
- 3157US5798582ALinear voice actuator with replaceable magnetic coilSMC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 25, 1998·17 cites·22 claims
- 3255US5952589ASoft landing method for probe assemblySMC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 14, 1999·26 cites·9 claims
- 3355US5310064AMethod and apparatus for sorting component parts of an assembly processSMC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted May 10, 1994·21 cites·33 claims
- 3450US5726508ALinear voice coil retractorSMC CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 10, 1998·14 cites·13 claims
- 3548US2015171723A1Apparatus and methods for low cost linear actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3645US2010133924A1Compact linear actuator and method of making sameNEFF EDWARD AUGUST·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3744US2009058581A1Compact linear actuator and method of making sameNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3842US11909292B2Moving coil brushless motorSYSTEMS MACHINE AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 20, 2024·0 cites·13 claims
- 3942US2020259406A1Stacked actuator systemSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 4041US5789830AIn-line rotational driveSMC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 4, 1998·11 cites·20 claims
- 4141US2012043832A1Compact linear actuator with rotary mechanismNEFF EDWARD A·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4239US2017014964A1Methods and apparatus for distance sensing used in combination with a linear actuatorSYSTEMS MACHINES AUTOMATION COMPONENTS CORP·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4339US2009040247A1Micro shim for moving coil actuatorCATO MARK·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4438US2016013712A1Methods and apparatus for compact series linear actuatorsSMC CORP·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4534US2005234565A1Programmable control system for automated actuator operationSMC CORP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4631US5945747AApparatus for moving a toolSMC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 31, 1999·4 cites·13 claims
- 4726US6016039AControl processes for linear voice coil actuatorSMC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 18, 2000·4 cites·19 claims
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