Patents by Inventor David B. Peck
David B. Peck 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).
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Publication number: 20210164545Abstract: A relative translation assembly operable with a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jake B. Range, Kirk A. Miller, David B. Peck
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Patent number: 10914364Abstract: A relative translation assembly operable with a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jake B. Range, Kirk A. Miller, David B. Peck
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Publication number: 20170343086Abstract: A relative translation assembly operable with a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Jake B. Range, Kirk A. Miller, David B. Peck
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Patent number: 9726267Abstract: A relative translation system is disclosed. The relative translation system can include a relative translation assembly and a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jake B. Range, Kirk A. Miller, David B. Peck
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Publication number: 20160033017Abstract: A relative translation system is disclosed. The relative translation system can include a relative translation assembly and a drive mechanism. The relative translation assembly can have a fixed support member, a translatable member supported by the fixed support member, and a translation guide portion to facilitate translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member. The translation guide portion can have a fixed translation member and a movable translation member. The movable translation member can be configured to maintain preload on the fixed and movable translation members and accommodate thermal expansion. The drive mechanism can be configured to cause translation of the translatable member relative to the fixed support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Jake B. Range, Kirk Miller, David B. Peck
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Patent number: 5295391Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting leaks within underground or aboveground tanks and their associated piping whether the tank and/or piping is partially filled or empty. The apparatus is partially insulated to minimize temperature effects when injecting a test gas into the tank to be tested. The tank is pressurized to a fill pressure by injecting (bubbling) the test gas through any liquid in the tank. Once stabilized the pressure is reduced to a test pressure while the gas injection continues. The flow rate of gas into the tank is monitored by a flow meter able to measure small flows while the pressure is held constant by a pressure regulator having a high accuracy and the temperature of the ullage is monitored. A tight or leaking tank is determined by evaluating the flow rate of constant pressure against reference criteria which when met identify a tight tank and when not met identify a leaking tank under EPA guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: NDE Environmental CorporationInventors: John R. Mastandrea, Stewart H. Wells, David B. Peck, Steven T. Jersey
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Patent number: 4105294Abstract: In an electrostatic device for the gating of electromagnetic radiation in response to an electrical signal, including a rod shaped fixed electrode and a resilient variable electrode sheet with a film of insulation interposed therebetween. The variable electrode sheet is pressed into a groove in a base plate. The fixed electrode is mounted in the groove over the variable electrode. The assembly of this simple device requires a minimum of noncritical steps.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1976Date of Patent: August 8, 1978Assignee: Dielectric Systems International, Inc.Inventor: David B. Peck
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Patent number: 4100490Abstract: An elapsed time indicator includes an electrolytic timing cell in series connection with a resistor, which series circuit may be connected to a D.C. voltage. The cell is comprised of an aluminum can containing a liquid electrolyte with an aluminum anode immersed therein. During operation an aluminum oxide film is grown on the surfaces of the anode, the film thickness and resistance increasing with time. The voltage dropped across the cell of any instant is employed as an indication of the accumulated elapsed time during which the D.C. voltage has been connected to the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1977Date of Patent: July 11, 1978Assignee: Diametrics, Inc.Inventors: David B. Peck, Vincent T. Guntlow, Paul H. Netherwood
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Patent number: 3976922Abstract: Each of at least four electrolytic capacitor packages contains a convolutely wound valve-metal foil capacitor section having package leads connected to tabs that contact the foils in a central region thereof. The package leads extend from one face of each package, and are threaded through holes in a double-sided printed wiring board that serves as a stripline. The anode leads are connected to one metal face of the stripline and the cathode leads to the other, the metal on each face of the stripline covering a major portion of the insulating board. This combination of simple centrally connected foil-type capacitors being connected by means of very short leads to a stripline provides a low impedance multiple capacitor assembly having good high frequency performance and low cost.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1975Date of Patent: August 24, 1976Assignee: Sprague Electric CompanyInventors: David B. Peck, Edward C. Geissler