Patents by Inventor Avinesh Ojha

Avinesh Ojha has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • User-selectable force conversion apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8573572
    Abstract: A user-selectable force conversion apparatus includes a first and a second connecting member that are pivotally connected to each other between a sliding member and a fixed member. The apparatus also includes a leaf spring holder for removably retaining one or more leaf springs and loading the second connecting member with a substantially linear force response of the leaf springs. A user may change the combination of leaf springs and/or vary a length ratio for the first and second connecting members and thereby change the force response of the apparatus. Movement of the sliding member by the mechanical input may convert the substantially linear force response of the leaf springs to a user-selected force response for the mechanical input. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Landen A. Bowen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Brian M. Olsen, Terri C. Bateman, Devin D. LeBaron, Avinesh Ojha
  • USER-SELECTABLE FORCE CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120080830
    Abstract: A user-selectable force conversion apparatus includes a first and a second connecting member that are pivotally connected to each other between a sliding member and a fixed member. The apparatus also includes a leaf spring holder for removably retaining one or more leaf springs and loading the second connecting member with a substantially linear force response of the leaf springs. A user may change the combination of leaf springs and/or vary a length ratio for the first and second connecting members and thereby change the force response of the apparatus. Movement of the sliding member by the mechanical input may convert the substantially linear force response of the leaf springs to a user-selected force response for the mechanical input. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Landen A. Bowen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Brian M. Olsen, Terri C. Bateman, Devin D. LeBaron, Avinesh Ojha