Patents by Inventor John Jerred
John Jerred 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: 20240151508Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an angle position sensor system for detecting angle position of a movable member along a defined path comprising: an arc magnet array defining an arc path and configured to be coupled to the movable member. The arc magnet array comprising at least two magnetized pole layers arranged in a spiral pattern and having a tilt angle. A magnetic field sensor disposed proximate to the arc magnet array and movable relative to the magnetic field sensor. The magnetic field sensor configured to generate one or more periodic position signals having N number of periods per arc cycle along the arc path. The magnetic field sensor configured to transmit the one or more periodic position signals to a controller associated with the movable member. The angle position of the movable member is determined based at least in part on the one or more periodic position signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: John JERRED, Abhinav PANDEY, Paresh SANCHIHAR
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Publication number: 20230251111Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a position sensing component are disclosed herein. An example position sensing component may comprise: a sensing coil; a moveable core disposed within the sensing coil; an oscillator circuit; and a feedback control circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit, wherein the position sensing component is configured to: maintain a fixed amplitude voltage in response to a variable current signal provided by the oscillator circuit in conjunction with the feedback control circuit, and generate an oscillator circuit output signal that is linearly proportional to a position of the moveable core with respect to the sensing coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Joseph M. Walling, John Jerred, Keith D. Larson, Michael Fettig, Stephen William Tillotson
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Patent number: 11650081Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a position sensing component are disclosed herein. An example position sensing component may comprise: a sensing coil; a moveable core disposed within the sensing coil; an oscillator circuit; and a feedback control circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit, wherein the position sensing component is configured to: maintain a fixed amplitude voltage in response to a variable current signal provided by the oscillator circuit in conjunction with the feedback control circuit, and generate an oscillator circuit output signal that is linearly proportional to a position of the moveable core with respect to the sensing coil.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Walling, John Jerred, Keith D. Larson, Michael Fettig, Stephen William Tillotson
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Publication number: 20230147074Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for sensing rotary positions are provided. For example, an example rotary position sensor includes a rotor assembly having a rotor assembly opening for securing the rotor assembly to a shaft structure, a stator assembly having a stator assembly opening for receiving the shaft structure, and a base assembly secured to the stator assembly. In some examples, the base assembly (such as, but not limited to, a PCB assembly) comprises a plurality of primary coil elements printed on a first side of the base assembly and a plurality of secondary coil elements printed on a second side of the base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Subramanian ESAKKI, John JERRED, Stephen TILLOTSON, Paresh SANCHIHAR, Vijayshekhar ARAGANJI
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Publication number: 20230077547Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with a sample testing device are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Ronald W. Myers, Michael E. Moran, Chen Feng, Suresh Venkatarayalu, Moin Shafai, Adam Dewey McBrady, John Jerred, Charles Licata
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Publication number: 20220291020Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for providing a position sensing component are disclosed herein. An example position sensing component may comprise: a sensing coil; a moveable core disposed within the sensing coil; an oscillator circuit; and a feedback control circuit coupled to the oscillator circuit, wherein the position sensing component is configured to: maintain a fixed amplitude voltage in response to a variable current signal provided by the oscillator circuit in conjunction with the feedback control circuit, and generate an oscillator circuit output signal that is linearly proportional to a position of the moveable core with respect to the sensing coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Joseph M. Walling, John Jerred, Keith D. Larson, Michael Fettig, Stephen William Tillotson
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Patent number: 11174917Abstract: Example systems, apparatuses and methods are disclosed for gear reduction. An example system comprises a second gear configured to be disposed in mesh with a first gear coupled to an input shaft. The system further comprises a carrier housing configured to be fixably disposed within the second gear. The system further comprises a third gear configured to be disposed within the carrier housing; a fourth gear configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear, wherein the third gear is further configured to rotate about the fourth gear; an anti-backlash gear coupled to the fourth gear and configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear; and a fifth gear configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear. The second gear, the fourth gear, the anti-backlash gear, and the fifth gear are configured to be disposed along a common axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Keith D. Larson, John Jerred, Stephen William Tillotson, Chandra Sudhakar Gudimetla, Mahesh Basavantappa Hallikeri, Joe Walling
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Publication number: 20200278010Abstract: Example systems, apparatuses and methods are disclosed for gear reduction. An example system comprises a second gear configured to be disposed in mesh with a first gear coupled to an input shaft. The system further comprises a carrier housing configured to be fixably disposed within the second gear. The system further comprises a third gear configured to be disposed within the carrier housing; a fourth gear configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear, wherein the third gear is further configured to rotate about the fourth gear; an anti-backlash gear coupled to the fourth gear and configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear; and a fifth gear configured to be disposed in mesh with the third gear. The second gear, the fourth gear, the anti-backlash gear, and the fifth gear are configured to be disposed along a common axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Keith D. LARSON, John JERRED, Stephen William TILLOTSON, Chandra Sudhakar GUDIMETLA, Mahesh Basavantappa HALLIKERI, Joe WALLING
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Patent number: 10446310Abstract: A linear variable displacement transformer (LVDT) position sensor. The position sensor comprises a bobbin, a primary coil of wire wound on the bobbin, a first secondary coil wound in stepped layers on the bobbin, and a second secondary coil wound in stepped layers on the bobbin. The first secondary coil comprises a plurality of booster windings at an end of the first secondary coil. The second secondary coil comprises a plurality of booster windings at an end of the second secondary coil opposite the end of the first secondary coil booster windings. The stepped windings of the second secondary coil are complementary to the stepped windings of the first secondary coil.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paresh Sanchihar, Murgesh R. Sajjan, Subramanian Esakki, Aaron Daniels, John Jerred
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Patent number: 10332675Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to linear variable displacement transformer (LVDT) position sensors. The position sensor comprises a bobbin, a moveable core, a primary coil of wire wound around the bobbin, and two secondary coils of wire wound around the bobbin about the primary coil using a fractional winding technique. For example, the winding length of the bobbin may be separated into three consecutive parts. Generally, the primary coil may be wound around the entire winding length of the bobbin. The first secondary coil may be wound around the first and second parts of the winding length. The second secondary coil may be wound around the second and third parts of the winding length. Additionally, the first secondary coil and the second secondary coil may overlap over the second part of the winding length.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Subramanian Esakki, Keshava Prasad, Vijayshekhar Araganji, Aaron Daniels, John Jerred
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Publication number: 20180197677Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to linear variable displacement transformer (LVDT) position sensors. The position sensor comprises a bobbin, a moveable core, a primary coil of wire wound around the bobbin, and two secondary coils of wire wound around the bobbin about the primary coil using a fractional winding technique. For example, the winding length of the bobbin may be separated into three consecutive parts. Generally, the primary coil may be wound around the entire winding length of the bobbin. The first secondary coil may be wound around the first and second parts of the winding length. The second secondary coil may be wound around the second and third parts of the winding length. Additionally, the first secondary coil and the second secondary coil may overlap over the second part of the winding length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Subramanian Esakki, Keshava Prasad, Vijayshekhar Araganji, Aaron Daniels, John Jerred
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Patent number: 9952064Abstract: A transformer position sensor includes a primary coil, a secondary coil, and an electrically shorted coil. The primary coil is adapted to receive an excitation signal and is configured, upon receipt of the excitation signal, to generate a primary magnetic flux. The secondary coil is inductively coupled to the primary coil upon electrical excitation of the primary coil, and includes a plurality of differentially wound coils. The electrically shorted coil is inductively coupled to receive at least a portion of the primary magnetic flux generated by the primary coil. The electrically shorted coil is configured, upon receipt of at least a portion of the primary magnetic flux, to generate a magnetic flux that opposes the primary magnetic flux.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Vikrant Deshmukh, John Jerred
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Publication number: 20170352464Abstract: A linear variable displacement transformer (LVDT) position sensor. The position sensor comprises a bobbin, a primary coil of wire wound on the bobbin, a first secondary coil wound in stepped layers on the bobbin, and a second secondary coil wound in stepped layers on the bobbin. The first secondary coil comprises a plurality of booster windings at an end of the first secondary coil. The second secondary coil comprises a plurality of booster windings at an end of the second secondary coil opposite the end of the first secondary coil booster windings. The stepped windings of the second secondary coil are complementary to the stepped windings of the first secondary coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Paresh Sanchihar, Murgesh R. Sajjan, Subramanian Esakki, Aaron Daniels, John Jerred
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Publication number: 20150145507Abstract: A transformer position sensor includes a primary coil, a secondary coil, and an electrically shorted coil. The primary coil is adapted to receive an excitation signal and is configured, upon receipt of the excitation signal, to generate a primary magnetic flux. The secondary coil is inductively coupled to the primary coil upon electrical excitation of the primary coil, and includes a plurality of differentially wound coils. The electrically shorted coil is inductively coupled to receive at least a portion of the primary magnetic flux generated by the primary coil. The electrically shorted coil is configured, upon receipt of at least a portion of the primary magnetic flux, to generate a magnetic flux that opposes the primary magnetic flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Vikrant Deshmukh, John Jerred