Patents by Inventor Kerry L. Davis

Kerry L. Davis 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).

  • Publication number: 20230114262
    Abstract: A method is provided involving a fairing for a turbine engine. During this method, a detail is provided. The detail includes a carrier and an exterior layer bonded to the carrier. The carrier is configured from or otherwise includes fiber-reinforced composite material. The exterior layer is configured from or otherwise includes polymer material. The detail is arranged with the fairing. The fairing includes an exterior side and an edge. The detail covers and extends along at least a portion of the exterior side. The detail wraps at least partially around the edge. The carrier and at least a first overhang portion of the exterior layer are bonded to the fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Brian K. Holland, Patrick B. Mayabb, William Bogue, Kerry L. Davis, Jeffrey Denton
  • Publication number: 20200362900
    Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
  • Patent number: 10760609
    Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
  • Publication number: 20170227041
    Abstract: A method of making an assembly is disclosed. According to the method, a curable sealant is applied to a metal surface of a first article, and the curable sealant and first article are stored under conditions to maintain the curable sealant in an at least partially uncured state. The method further includes contacting the curable sealant on the first article metal surface with an electrically conductive surface of a second article, and curing the curable sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Marc E. Gage, David J. Grulke, Michael E. Folsom, Blair A. Smith, Mark S. Busha, Kerry L. Davis
  • Patent number: 9519047
    Abstract: A system of asynchronously-clocked fixed-location devices and a roaming client device can be used for a distance determination of the roaming client device. The system includes a master device, at least one slave device, and any number of roaming client devices. The master device transmits a series of pulses. Once those pulses reach the client device, the client device will begin to count the number of pulses. Once those pulses reach the slave device, the slave device will transmit an acknowledgement pulse. After the client device receives the acknowledgement pulse, the client device will stop counting the pulses from the master device. The total number of pulses counted by the client device will then be used in the distance determination of the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Kerry L. Davis
  • Patent number: 9224292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for broadcasting a control message across an existing broadcast transport medium such as TV, Radio, Webcasts, Smart Phones/Tablets, Audio Buttons/Toys and PA/audio systems via a common acoustic channel with normal traditional broadcasts over those mediums to control computing devices, especially smart mobile devices such as smart phones or tablets. The present invention also involves a method for encoding the control message onto an acoustic wave composed of active sinusoidal frequency components selected out of monitored possible frequencies according to the concept of mathematical combinations. This encoding method is aimed at using a minimum amount of transmitted energy to get a maximum amount of data with as little reflective noise as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Kerry L. Davis
  • Publication number: 20140304351
    Abstract: A system of asynchronously-clocked fixed-location devices and a roaming client device can be used for a distance determination of the roaming client device. The system includes a master device, at least one slave device, and any number of roaming client devices. The master device transmits a series of pulses. Once those pulses reach the client device, the client device will begin to count the number of pulses. Once those pulses reach the slave device, the slave device will transmit an acknowledgement pulse. After the client device receives the acknowledgement pulse, the client device will stop counting the pulses from the master device. The total number of pulses counted by the client device will then be used in the distance determination of the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Kerry L. DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20140088975
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for broadcasting a control message across an existing broadcast transport medium such as TV, Radio, Webcasts, Smart Phones/Tablets, Audio Buttons/Toys and PA/audio systems via a common acoustic channel with normal traditional broadcasts over those mediums to control computing devices, especially smart mobile devices such as smart phones or tablets. The present invention also involves a method for encoding the control message onto an acoustic wave composed of active sinusoidal frequency components selected out of monitored possible frequencies according to the concept of mathematical combinations. This encoding method is aimed at using a minimum amount of transmitted energy to get a maximum amount of data with as little reflective noise as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Kerry L. Davis