Patents by Inventor George M. Miller

George M. Miller 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).

  • Methods and systems for a transmission shift assembly
    Patent number: 11927263
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a shift assembly for a vehicle transmission. In one example, a shift assembly for a transmission includes a first barrel cam including a first cam track; a second barrel cam arranged coaxially with the first barrel cam and including a second cam track; a first motor configured to drive the first barrel cam independent of the second barrel cam; and a second motor configured to drive the second barrel cam independent of the first barrel cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Cook, Mark A. Davis, Jordan M. Houser, Travis J. Miller, George A. Willford
  • Linear interferometer antenna capable of making error-free azimuth and elevation angle measurements
    Patent number: 5955990
    Abstract: A linear interferometer antenna for making azimuth angle measurements and elevation angle measurements of an identified target. The antenna includes six radiating elements which receive signals sent from the target, a beam forming network, and a processing unit. Four of the six radiating elements are positioned on a first plane and the remaining two radiating elements are positioned on a second plane. The second plane is parallel to and positioned at a predetermined distance from the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Joseph H. Acoraci, George M. Miller
  • Fault isolation in a Butler matrix fed circular phased array antenna
    Patent number: 5086302
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a phased array antenna system to determine the existence of faulty components in the system and the location of such components in the system. More particularly, the invention relates to a Butler matrix-fed circular phased array antenna system wherein an individual one of the plurality of columns of the array which is faulty can be identified by comparison of a measured amplitude value to a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventor: George M. Miller