Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Paine

Matthew T. Paine 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).

  • Linear or rotary actuator using electromagnetic driven hammer as prime mover
    Patent number: 9941779
    Abstract: We claim a hammer driven actuator that uses the fast-motion, low-force characteristics of an electro-magnetic or similar prime mover to develop kinetic energy that can be transformed via a friction interface to produce a higher-force, lower-speed linear or rotary actuator by using a hammering process to produce a series of individual steps. Such a system can be implemented using a voice-coil, electro-mechanical solenoid or similar prime mover. Where a typical actuator provides limited range of motion or low force, the range of motion of a linear or rotary impact driven motor can be configured to provide large displacements which are not limited by the characteristic dimensions of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Dynamic Structures and Materials, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. N. Paine, Byron F. Smith, Joshua J. Sesler, Matthew T. Paine, Bert K. McMahan, Mark C. McMahan
  • Linear or Rotary Actuator Using Electromagnetic Driven Hammer as Prime Mover
    Publication number: 20160327137
    Abstract: We claim a hammer driven actuator that uses the fast-motion, low-force characteristics of an electro-magnetic or similar prime mover to develop kinetic energy that can be transformed via a friction interface to produce a higher-force, lower-speed linear or rotary actuator by using a hammering process to produce a series of individual steps. Such a system can be implemented using a voice-coil, electro-mechanical solenoid or similar prime mover. Where a typical actuator provides limited range of motion or low force, the range of motion of a linear or rotary impact driven motor can be configured to provide large displacements which are not limited by the characteristic dimensions of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Dynamic Structures and Materials
    Inventors: Jeffrey S.N. Paine, Byron F. Smith, Joshua J. Sesler, Matthew T. Paine, Bert K. McMahan, Mark C. McMahan