James H Sandlin

Title: Innovations of James H Sandlin

Introduction

James H Sandlin is an accomplished inventor based in Shakopee, MN (US). He holds a total of 2 patents that showcase his expertise in mechanical systems and innovative designs. His contributions to the field of engineering have made a significant impact on various applications.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is an actuation system that includes a prime mover, a mechanical option module, an actuator, and a controller. The prime mover features a drive shaft, while the mechanical option module consists of a housing, an input shaft coupled to the drive shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear module. This planetary gear module includes a sun gear coupled to the input shaft, a planet carrier coupled to the output shaft, an outer ring, and planet gears that mesh with the sun gear and the outer ring. The application-specific module is connected to the housing and is designed to selectively influence the movement of the outer ring of the planetary gear module. The actuator is equipped with an actuator input shaft that is coupled to the output shaft of the mechanical option module. The controller is responsible for managing the operation of at least one of the prime mover, the mechanical option module, and the actuator.

Another notable patent is for a ball joint construction. This invention features a housing with a cylindrical cavity that has an open receiving end and a closed retaining end. It receives a polymeric insert and a non-deformable insert. The polymeric insert has a cylindrical outer wall that extends upwardly from a base, and its interior defines a concave spherical contour. The non-deformable insert fits into a slot formed in the base of the polymeric insert and rests against the bottom of the housing. A ball stud, which comprises a shank with a spherical ball at one end, snaps into both the polymeric insert and the non-deformable insert. A retaining ring slips over the shank of the ball stud into the receiving end of the housing, with its inner surface also having a spherical contour that conforms to the spherical ball. The inserts, the ball of the ball stud, and the retainer ring are securely held in the housing by forming the periphery of the housing at the receiving end to overlay the retaining ring.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, James H Sandlin has worked with notable companies such as Exlar Corporation and QA1