Patents by Inventor Heath E. Kouns

Heath E. Kouns 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).

  • VARIABLE RELUCTANCE RESOLVER USING SURFACE MOUNTED INDUCTORS AND/OR TRANSFORMERS
    Publication number: 20230110644
    Abstract: A variable reluctance resolver with a stator assembly including a printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of inductors coupled with the annular printed circuit board first surface, wherein the plurality of inductors are in electrical connection with a power source. The variable reluctance resolver also having a rotor including a body with a first surface and a second surface, an annular recess located in the rotor first surface. The annular recess including a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface, wherein the annular recess defines a width variable with angular position. The plurality of inductors are located at least partially within the annular recess and the rotor is operable to rotate relative to the stator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: William J. Ekhaml, Heath E. Kouns
  • Optical reflector assemblies for use optical rotary joints
    Patent number: 8705976
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, and to improved optical reflector assemblies for use in such optical rotary joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Norris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis
  • Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein
    Patent number: 8611753
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, and to improved methods of mounting such optical rotary joints on supporting structures such that the rotor and stator remain properly aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Norris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis
  • Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein
    Publication number: 20120280115
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, and to improved optical reflector assemblies for use in such optical rotary joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Norris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis
  • Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein
    Publication number: 20120279035
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, and to improved methods of mounting such optical rotary joints on supporting structures such that the rotor and stator remain properly aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Norris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis
  • Optical rotary joints, methods of mounting same in a properly-aligned manner, and optical reflector assemblies for use therein
    Patent number: 8285146
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, improved methods of mounting such optical rotary joints on supporting structures such that the rotor and stator remain properly aligned, and to improved optical reflector assemblies for use in such optical rotary joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Norris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis
  • OPTICAL ROTARY JOINTS, METHODS OF MOUNTING SAME IN A PROPERLY-ALIGNED MANNER, AND OPTICAL RELECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR USE THEREIN
    Publication number: 20110026938
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to optical rotary joints (35) for enabling optical communication between a rotor and a stator, improved methods of mounting such optical rotary joints on supporting structures such that the rotor and stator remain properly aligned, and to improved optical reflector assemblies for use in such optical rotary joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MOOG INC.
    Inventors: K. Peter Lo, Noris E. Lewis, Heath E. Kouns, Martin J. Oosterhuis