Patents by Inventor Lee Ward
Lee Ward 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: 20240109169Abstract: A system and method and fastening tool that utilizes ultrasonic or acoustic energy and a horn that focuses the energy into the fastener at a predetermined location in order to facilitate tightening or loosening the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: NEXTGEN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gary Lee Ward, David Scott Diwinsky, David Joseph Stone, Marc Alan Metz, Tom Lawrence Clutter
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Patent number: 11890728Abstract: A system and method and fastening tool that utilizes ultrasonic or acoustic energy and a horn that focuses the energy into the fastener at a predetermined location in order to facilitate tightening or loosening the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NEXTGEN AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gary Lee Ward, David Scott Diwinsky, David Joseph Stone, Marc Alan Metz, Tom Lawrence Clutter
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Patent number: 11845568Abstract: A system and process for cleaning a jet engine component and, more particularly, a system and process for cleaning the inside surfaces of a jet engine component comprising a frame having a turbine engine component support surface for supporting a turbine engine component; a drive motor mounted on the frame and having a driver. A cleaner assembly is coupled to the driver and adapted to rotate when the drive motor is energized. The cleaner assembly is adapted to be removeably mounted on the driver so that the cleaner assembly becomes positioned in operative relationship with the surface to be cleaned so that when the drive motor is energized, the cleaner assembly rotates and wipes, scrubs and/or polishes the surface to be cleaned and the cleaner assembly comprises a wiper comprising the cleaning area.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: CANYON RUN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Marc Alan Metz, Gary Lee Ward, Thomas Lawrence Clutter
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Publication number: 20230373657Abstract: This invention relates to a system and process for cleaning a jet engine component and, more particularly, a system and process for cleaning the inside surfaces of a jet engine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Marc Alan Metz, Gary Lee Ward, Thomas Lawrence Clutter
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Patent number: 11739695Abstract: A maintenance tool for gas turbine engine includes a rail system having a plurality of rail segments insertable through one or more inspection holes of the gas turbine engine for assembly within a core air flowpath of the gas turbine engine. The maintenance tool additionally includes a maintenance head movable along the plurality of rail segments of the rail system for performing maintenance operations within the core air flowpath.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet M. Dede, Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr., David Scott Diwinsky, Wayne Ray Grady, Marc Metz, Gary Lee Ward
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Publication number: 20230234722Abstract: This invention relates to a system and process for cleaning a jet engine component and, more particularly, a system and process for cleaning the inside surfaces of a jet engine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Marc Alan Metz, Gary Lee Ward, Thomas Lawrence Clutter
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Publication number: 20230083901Abstract: A system and method and fastening tool that utilizes ultrasonic or acoustic energy and a horn that focuses the energy into the fastener at a predetermined location in order to facilitate tightening or loosening the fastener. The system, method and fastening tool comprise at least one flexible ultrasonic joint that permits a horn in the fastener tool to pivot in at least one or a plurality of planes and at least partially about at least one or a plurality of axes. The at least one flexible ultrasonic joint is adapted to facilitate transfer and focus of the ultrasonic energy through the tool and toward the fastener utilizing specially designed surfaces and a “dry” or “wet” environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Gary Lee Ward
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Publication number: 20220371163Abstract: A system and method and fastening tool that utilizes ultrasonic or acoustic energy and a horn that focuses the energy into the fastener at a predetermined location in order to facilitate tightening or loosening the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Gary Lee Ward, David Scott Diwinsky, David Joseph Stone, Marc Alan Metz, Tom Lawrence Clutter
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Publication number: 20210354607Abstract: A deep draw trim member for use in a vehicle seat is disclosed. The deep draw trim member comprises a strip of hook material secured to a foam of the vehicle seat, The deep draw trim member also comprises a strip of loop material secured to a seat trim member, wherein the strip of loop material having a plurality of slits arranged throughout. The strip of loop material is engaged with the strip of hook material to create a seating surface that is aesthetically pleasing for the vehicle seat. The seat trim member is applied to the vehicle seat via a pressing of the vehicle seat trim. member to the vehicle seat foam such that the hook and loop materials attached thereto and interengage with one another to create a secure connection therebetween along with an improved and aesthetically pleasing outer surface for the vehicle seat assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Irvin Automotive Products, LLCInventors: Gregory Lee Ward, Steven Michael Zabaroni, Michael Joseph Gregg
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Publication number: 20210310415Abstract: A maintenance tool for gas turbine engine includes a rail system having a plurality of rail segments insertable through one or more inspection holes of the gas turbine engine for assembly within a core air flowpath of the gas turbine engine. The maintenance tool additionally includes a maintenance head movable along the plurality of rail segments of the rail system for performing maintenance operations within the core air flowpath.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Mehmet M. Dede, Byron Andrew Pritchard,, Jr., David Scott Diwinsky, Wayne Ray Grady, Marc Metz, Gary Lee Ward
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Patent number: 11067002Abstract: A maintenance tool for gas turbine engine includes a rail system having a plurality of rail segments insertable through one or more inspection holes of the gas turbine engine for assembly within a core air flowpath of the gas turbine engine. The maintenance tool additionally includes a maintenance head movable along the plurality of rail segments of the rail system for performing maintenance operations within the core air flowpath.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mehmet M. Dede, Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr., David Scott Diwinsky, Wayne Ray Grady, Marc Metz, Gary Lee Ward
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Publication number: 20180156132Abstract: A maintenance tool for gas turbine engine includes a rail system having a plurality of rail segments insertable through one or more inspection holes of the gas turbine engine for assembly within a core air flowpath of the gas turbine engine. The maintenance tool additionally includes a maintenance head movable along the plurality of rail segments of the rail system for performing maintenance operations within the core air flowpath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Mehmet M. Dede, Byron Andrew Pritchard, JR., David Scott Diwinsky, Wayne Ray Grady, Marc Metz, Gary Lee Ward
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Patent number: 9795087Abstract: A variable diameter discharge system for controlling the flow and distribution of a material being fed into a bin. The variable diameter discharge system generally includes a storage bin including a bin opening for receiving a material to be stored in the storage bin. A hopper is suspended beneath the bin opening such that materials fed into the bin opening pass through the hopper. A ring member is connected to the hopper which includes a plurality of guide members adjustable between a first position and a second position. An opening is defined between the guide members; with the opening enlarging as the guide members are adjusted toward the second position. Springs connected between the guide members and the ring member bias the guide members toward the first position. The guide members move from the first position to the second position when a material is flowing through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Inventor: Gary Lee Ward
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Patent number: 9758313Abstract: Aspects of a turn conveyor system are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor, where the first conveyor includes a lateral displacement mechanism configured to displace an article laterally between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The system also includes a lateral conveyor extending between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, a sensor configured to sense a position of an article on the first conveyor, an arm positioner configured to position a turn arm to one of a plurality of locations, and control logic. The control arm can be configured to control an operation of the arm positioner to position the turn arm for rotation of the article, and control an operation of the lateral displacement mechanism based in part on the position of the article to displace the article onto the lateral conveyor and into the turn arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Roger Hogan, John Dewayne Prather, Lee Ward Ferguson
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Publication number: 20170247183Abstract: A variable diameter discharge system for controlling the flow and distribution of a material being fed into a bin. The variable diameter discharge system generally includes a storage bin including a bin opening for receiving a material to be stored in the storage bin. A hopper is suspended beneath the bin opening such that materials fed into the bin opening pass through the hopper. A ring member is connected to the hopper which includes a plurality of guide members adjustable between a first position and a second position. An opening is defined between the guide members; with the opening enlarging as the guide members are adjusted toward the second position. Springs connected between the guide members and the ring member bias the guide members toward the first position. The guide members move from the first position to the second position when a material is flowing through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Gary Lee Ward
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Publication number: 20160052724Abstract: Aspects of a turn conveyor system are described. In one embodiment, the system includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor, where the first conveyor includes a lateral displacement mechanism configured to displace an article laterally between the first conveyor and the second conveyor. The system also includes a lateral conveyor extending between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, a sensor configured to sense a position of an article on the first conveyor, an arm positioner configured to position a turn arm to one of a plurality of locations, and control logic. The control arm can be configured to control an operation of the arm positioner to position the turn arm for rotation of the article, and control an operation of the lateral displacement mechanism based in part on the position of the article to displace the article onto the lateral conveyor and into the turn arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Michael Roger Hogan, John Dewayne Prather, Lee Ward Ferguson
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Patent number: 9205997Abstract: Aspects of a turn conveyor system are described. In one embodiment, the turn conveyor system includes a first conveyor, a second conveyor adjacent to the first conveyor, a lateral conveyor extending between the first conveyor and the second conveyor, and a turn arm. The turn arm may extend across the second conveyor and be coupled to the second conveyor at a position corresponding to an end of the lateral conveyor. In one embodiment, the turn arm includes an extension bar, a rolling bumper having an angular degree of freedom, and an extension down shaft. According to various aspects, the turn conveyor system may displace an article in a first direction with the first conveyor, laterally displace the article in a second direction onto the lateral conveyor, laterally convey the article toward the turn arm, and rotate the article from a first orientation to a second orientation using the turn arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Roger Hogan, John Dewayne Prather, Lee Ward Ferguson
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Patent number: 8892985Abstract: A plurality of columns for a check matrix that implements a distance d linear error correcting code are populated by providing a set of vectors from which to populate the columns, and applying to the set of vectors a filter operation that reduces the set by eliminating therefrom all vectors that would, if used to populate the columns, prevent the check matrix from satisfying a column-wise linear independence requirement associated with check matrices of distance d linear codes. One of the vectors from the reduced set may then be selected to populate one of the columns. The filtering and selecting repeats iteratively until either all of the columns are populated or the number of currently unpopulated columns exceeds the number of vectors in the reduced set. Columns for the check matrix may be processed to reduce the amount of logic needed to implement the check matrix in circuit logic.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignees: Sandia Corporation, Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: H. Lee Ward, Anand Ganti, David R. Resnick
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Publication number: 20140258807Abstract: A plurality of columns for a check matrix that implements a distance d linear error correcting code are populated by providing a set of vectors from which to populate the columns, and applying to the set of vectors a filter operation that reduces the set by eliminating therefrom all vectors that would, if used to populate the columns, prevent the check matrix from satisfying a column-wise linear independence requirement associated with check matrices of distance d linear codes. One of the vectors from the reduced set may then be selected to populate one of the columns. The filtering and selecting repeats iteratively until either all of the columns are populated or the number of currently unpopulated columns exceeds the number of vectors in the reduced set. Columns for the check matrix may be processed to reduce the amount of logic needed to implement the check matrix in circuit logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: Sandia Corporation, Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: H. Lee Ward, Anand Ganti, David R. Resnick
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Patent number: 8756484Abstract: A plurality of columns for a check matrix that implements a distance d linear error correcting code are populated by providing a set of vectors from which to populate the columns, and applying to the set of vectors a filter operation that reduces the set by eliminating therefrom all vectors that would, if used to populate the columns, prevent the check matrix from satisfying a column-wise linear independence requirement associated with check matrices of distance d linear codes. One of the vectors from the reduced set may then be selected to populate one of the columns. The filtering and selecting repeats iteratively until either all of the columns are populated or the number of currently unpopulated columns exceeds the number of vectors in the reduced set. Columns for the check matrix may be processed to reduce the amount of logic needed to implement the check matrix in circuit logic.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignees: Sandia Corporation, Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: H. Lee Ward, Anand Ganti, David R. Resnick