Patents by Inventor Keith Sawmiller
Keith Sawmiller 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: 20230372186Abstract: A system for coordinating that actions taken by multiple apparatuses useful for automatically adjusting tension on a retention member and thereby applying pressure or other forces to an object. Sensors may be used to sense changes associated with the object involved or the environment, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley to automatically adjust tension on the retention member. The adjustments in tension may be made performed automatically and many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors. Individual apparatuses may coordinate their activities according to input received from one or more sensors, and according to a control circuit, or multiple collaborating control circuits. The control circuit(s) may be configured to adapt automatically over time to optimize the overall behavior of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics,, LLCInventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, JR., Keith Sawmiller
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Patent number: 11751631Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics LLCInventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, Jr., Keith Sawmiller
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Publication number: 20230137746Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on a retention member and thereby applying compression or other forces to an object. Sensors may be used to sense changes associated with the object involved or the environment, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley to automatically adjust tension on the retention member. The adjustments in tension may be made performed automatically and many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics LLCInventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, Keith Sawmiller
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Publication number: 20230000210Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics, L.L.C.Inventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, JR., Keith Sawmiller
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Patent number: 11337492Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics LLCInventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, Jr., Keith Sawmiller
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Publication number: 20210244134Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics, L.L.C.Inventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, JR., Keith Sawmiller
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Patent number: 10849388Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics, LLCInventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, Jr., Keith Sawmiller
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Publication number: 20180310670Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adjusting tension on retention member to hold multiple objects together. Examples include using retention apparatus to obtain optimal fit and use of a human wearable item such as article of footwear. Sensors may be used to sense changes in movement of the article of footwear, of the person wearing it, or of a third object such as a vehicle carrying the person. A retention member may surround at least a portion of the objects, and an actuator may be included that automatically rotates a rotating member such as a gear or pulley that may be coupled to the retention member. The rotating member may be configured to automatically adjust tension on the retention member many times per second based on control signals from control logic responsive to the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Cincinnati Automation & Mechatronics, L.L.C.Inventors: Roger Neil Rovekamp, JR., Keith Sawmiller