Patents by Inventor Douglas M. Baker
Douglas M. Baker 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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Patent number: 10748358Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for avionic performance indication for measuring, monitoring and displaying in-use, real-world engine-out characteristics on a propeller driven aircraft for the purposes of health monitoring, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance is provided. Engine-out characteristics may be measured either at the propeller extension hub mounted between the engine and propeller, on the crankshaft flange, or on the propeller itself, and include, but are not limited to, the engine output torque, thrust, vibration, bending loads and temperature. Data may be transmitted wirelessly to a base unit located inside the cockpit and user selected parameters are updated on a display in real-time. The system may also store all collected data, for later download and analysis. The system may also have a software interface that can be used to download, view and analyze all recorded data, as well as to configure the system settings and alerts.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Patent number: 10612538Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for controlling and measuring operational data of a pumpjack system, for safety, health monitoring, and pump control is provided. The integrated wireless data system and method may be configured to allow for bi-directional communication with a central station to enable human intervention with pumpjack and to store pump parameters in a database for use in development of predictive maintenance techniques.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Tecat Performance Systems, LLCInventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Publication number: 20190333299Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for avionic performance indication for measuring, monitoring and displaying in-use, real-world engine-out characteristics on a propeller driven aircraft for the purposes of health monitoring, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance is provided. Engine-out characteristics may be measured either at the propeller extension hub mounted between the engine and propeller, on the crankshaft flange, or on the propeller itself, and include, but are not limited to, the engine output torque, thrust, vibration, bending loads and temperature. Data may be transmitted wirelessly to a base unit located inside the cockpit and user selected parameters are updated on a display in real-time. The system may also store all collected data, for later download and analysis. The system may also have a software interface that can be used to download, view and analyze all recorded data, as well as to configure the system settings and alerts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Patent number: 10395446Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for avionic performance indication for measuring, monitoring and displaying in-use, real-world engine-out characteristics on a propeller driven aircraft for the purposes of health monitoring, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance is provided. Engine-out characteristics may be measured either at the propeller extension hub mounted between the engine and propeller, on the crankshaft flange, or on the propeller itself, and include, but are not limited to, the engine output torque, thrust, vibration, bending loads and temperature. Data may be transmitted wirelessly to a base unit located inside the cockpit and user selected parameters are updated on a display in real-time. The system may also store all collected data, for later download and analysis. The system may also have a software interface that can be used to download, view and analyze all recorded data, as well as to configure the system settings and alerts.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Tecat Performance Systems, LLCInventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Patent number: 10302510Abstract: An integrated wireless data system including a wireless load cell assembly and method for measuring operational data of one or more components for safety, health monitoring, and control is provided. The wireless load cell assembly can include an energy storage device and may be configured to allow for bi-directional communication with a base unit to store operational parameters in a database for use in development of predictive maintenance techniques. The axial load cell can rotate freely for simple installation without regard to rotational orientation. A power management strategy and energy harvesting system are provided to ensure long term use of the wireless load cell assembly without the need to replace the energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TECAT PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Douglas M. Baker, Wen-Lung Huang, Joseph D. Glandorf, Ronald G. Rath
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Publication number: 20180217015Abstract: An integrated wireless data system including a wireless load cell assembly and method for measuring operational data of one or more components for safety, health monitoring, and control is provided. The wireless load cell assembly can include an energy storage device and may be configured to allow for bi-directional communication with a base unit to store operational parameters in a database for use in development of predictive maintenance techniques. The axial load cell can rotate freely for simple installation without regard to rotational orientation. A power management strategy and energy harvesting system are provided to ensure long term use of the wireless load cell assembly without the need to replace the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Douglas M. Baker, Wen-Lung Huang, Joseph D. Glandorf, Ronald G. Rath
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Patent number: 10032323Abstract: The aspects of the present disclosure provide an assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device. The assembly may include a sensor assembly having a-sensor being interconnected to the rotating component for sensing operational data of the machine and a microprocessor communicatively connected to the sensor for receiving and interpreting the operational data sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Publication number: 20170363079Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for controlling and measuring operational data of a pumpjack system, for safety, health monitoring, and pump control is provided. The integrated wireless data system and method may be configured to allow for bi-directional communication with a central station to enable human intervention with pumpjack and to store pump parameters in a database for use in development of predictive maintenance techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: DOUGLAS M. BAKER
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Publication number: 20170323496Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for avionic performance indication for measuring, monitoring and displaying in-use, real-world engine-out characteristics on a propeller driven aircraft for the purposes of health monitoring, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance is provided. Engine-out characteristics may be measured either at the propeller extension hub mounted between the engine and propeller, on the crankshaft flange, or on the propeller itself, and include, but are not limited to, the engine output torque, thrust, vibration, bending loads and temperature. Data may be transmitted wirelessly to a base unit located inside the cockpit and user selected parameters are updated on a display in real-time. The system may also store all collected data, for later download and analysis. The system may also have a software interface that can be used to download, view and analyze all recorded data, as well as to configure the system settings and alerts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: DOUGLAS M. BAKER
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Publication number: 20160005246Abstract: The aspects of the present disclosure provide an assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device. The assembly may include a sensor assembly having a sensor being interconnected to the rotating component for sensing operational data of the machine and a microprocessor communicatively connected to the sensor for receiving and interpreting the operational data sensed by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Patent number: 9132838Abstract: An assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device. The assembly comprises a sensor assembly for being interconnected with the rotating component for sensing the operational data of the vehicle that includes at least one accelerometer for measuring the rotational speed of the rotating component, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the rotating component, a pressure sensor for measuring the fluid pressure adjacent to the joint, a strain gauge for being interconnected with the rotating component for detecting the strain on the rotating component. The assembly further comprises an energy harvesting assembly for harvesting energy from the rotating component to provide electric power to the sensor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Publication number: 20140188353Abstract: An assembly for acquiring operational data from a machine including a power generating device and a rotating component interconnected with the power generating device for transmitting power from the power generating device. The assembly comprises a sensor assembly for being interconnected with the rotating component for sensing the operational data of the vehicle that includes at least one accelerometer for measuring the rotational speed of the rotating component, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the rotating component, a pressure sensor for measuring the fluid pressure adjacent to the joint, a strain gauge for being interconnected with the rotating component for detecting the strain on the rotating component. The assembly further comprises an energy harvesting assembly for harvesting energy from the rotating component to provide electric power to the sensor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Douglas M. Baker
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Patent number: 7819335Abstract: In a control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device, an ultrasonic waveguide, separate from the housing, is disposed at least in part within an internal chamber of the housing to ultrasonically energize liquid prior to the liquid being exhausted from the housing through an exhaust port. An excitation device is operable to ultrasonically excite the waveguide and a control system controls operation of the liquid delivery device between an excitation mode in which the excitation device is operated at an excitation frequency to excite the ultrasonic waveguide and a ring down mode in which the excitation device is inoperable to excite the waveguide such that the waveguide rings down. The control system monitors the ring down and is responsive to the ring down to adjust the excitation frequency of the excitation device in the excitation mode thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Douglas M. Baker
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Publication number: 20080237366Abstract: In a control system and method for operating an ultrasonic liquid delivery device, an ultrasonic waveguide, separate from the housing, is disposed at least in part within an internal chamber of the housing to ultrasonically energize liquid prior to the liquid being exhausted from the housing through an exhaust port. An excitation device is operable to ultrasonically excite the waveguide and a control system controls operation of the liquid delivery device between an excitation mode in which the excitation device is operated at an excitation frequency to excite the ultrasonic waveguide and a ring down mode in which the excitation device is inoperable to excite the waveguide such that the waveguide rings down. The control system monitors the ring down and is responsive to the ring down to adjust the excitation frequency of the excitation device in the excitation mode thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Thomas David Ehlert, Patrick Sean McNichols, Douglas M. Baker
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Publication number: 20080160937Abstract: A method of operating a wireless sensing system includes activating a sensor to generate an output. A transmitter is activated, and is in electrical communication with the sensor to receive the sensor output signal. The sensor output signal is transmitted by the transmitter to a receiver. The transmitter is then de-activated after the transmitting step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: TECAT ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Douglas M. Baker, Timothy J. Wilson
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Patent number: 6317573Abstract: Apparatus and method for protecting a print cartridge that eliminates an adhesive strip. The print cartridge protector uses a hook shaped end inserted into a slot defined by the print cartridge to keep the print cartridge protector in engagement with the print cartridge. The opposite end may be held in place by another hook shaped end or a loop inserted in another end of the print cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Douglas M. Baker, Richard J. Orico