Patents by Inventor Michael A. Holland

Michael A. Holland 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: 20180062307
    Abstract: A connector assembly that has a connector including a coupling member rotatably coupled to a body, and the coupling member has an interface end configured to engage a mating connector. A gripping sleeve receives at least a portion of the body and at least a portion of the coupling member. A torque limiting feature includes a slip element located at or near the front end of the gripping sleeve and an engaging element located on the coupling member. The slip element and the engaging element engage one another such that rotation of the gripping sleeve applies torque to and rotates the coupling member in a tightening direction until a predetermined torque limit is reached when the slip element disengages from the engaging element allowing the gripping sleeve to rotate with respect to the coupling member such that torque is no longer applied to the coupling member by the gripping sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: RAKESH THAKARE, Caichun Song, Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20180040994
    Abstract: A coaxial connector has a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20170373443
    Abstract: An electrical connector for use with coaxial cables includes a plunger urged to protrude from a case by a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20170310055
    Abstract: A coaxial connector with an F female end shield is configured to restrict RF ingress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Holland, George Goebel, Reed Gibson
  • Patent number: 9793660
    Abstract: A coaxial connector has a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20170244199
    Abstract: A shielded coaxial connector including a central conductor and a waveguide to shield the central conductor from RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: George Goebel, Reed Gibson, Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20170214192
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis passing through first and second opposed body ends, the second body end for engaging a male coaxial connector, within the body a coil spring, a connector center conductor, and a second body end insulator supporting the connector center conductor, and a spring for urging an electromagnetic shield to protrude from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Reed Gibson, George Goebel, Michael Holland, Jason Holt
  • Publication number: 20170202128
    Abstract: A multi-coupler assembly for a work vehicle includes a first bank of fluid connectors, a second bank of fluid connectors configured to matingly engage the first bank of fluid connectors along a coupling axis, and a coupler mechanism coupled to the first bank of fluid connectors. The coupler mechanism is controllable to bring the second fluid connector bank into mating engagement with the first fluid connector bank. A breakaway feature is integrated into the coupler mechanism. The breakaway feature facilitates controlled disengagement of the first fluid connector bank from the second fluid connector bank along the coupling axis during a breakaway event, such as when an implement inadvertently detaches from the work vehicle. The breakaway feature may permit controlled disengagement of the first and second fluid connector banks without requiring movement of the coupler mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert C. Emmert, Michael A. Holland, Fernando Sandoval, Nathanael Rehn
  • Patent number: 9711919
    Abstract: A coaxial connector with an F female end shield is configured to restrict RF ingress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Holland, George Goebel, Reed Gibson
  • Patent number: 9671009
    Abstract: A vehicle hydraulic system includes a transmission lube circuit, a variable displacement main pump having an inlet, and a variable displacement charge pump having an outlet and a pressure responsive displacement control unit. The system also includes a charge line communicating the charge pump outlet with the main pump inlet, a sensing line communicating the charge line with the displacement control unit, and a lube line communicating the charge pump outlet with the lube circuit. The lube line includes a fluid restriction. A hydraulic oil filter and a filter bypass valve are connected in parallel between the outlet of the charge pump and the charge line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Dwayne A. Nystrom, Jesse R. Knight, Michael A. Holland
  • Patent number: 9647394
    Abstract: A shielded coaxial connector including a central conductor and a waveguide to shield the central conductor from RF signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: George Goebel, Reed Gibson, Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 9627814
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a body having a longitudinal axis passing through first and second opposed body ends, the second body end for engaging a male coaxial connector, within the body a coil spring, a connector center conductor, and a second body end insulator supporting the connector center conductor, and a spring for urging an electromagnetic shield to protrude from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Holland Electronics LLC
    Inventors: Reed Gibson, George Goebel, Michael Holland, Jason Holt
  • Publication number: 20170017323
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to user interface control of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Hsuhua Yu, Nima L. Shams, Britton Michael Holland, Yu Fei Chen
  • Publication number: 20170005440
    Abstract: A shielded coaxial connector including a central conductor and a waveguide to shield the central conductor from RF signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: George Goebel, Reed Gibson, Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20160372237
    Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Hatton, Michael Holland
  • Publication number: 20160336696
    Abstract: A coaxial connector has a selectively engageable radio frequency interference shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 9444197
    Abstract: A shielded coaxial connector with a moveable center conductor and a stationary center conductor, the center conductors forming a disconnect switch that interoperates with a waveguide to shield one of the center conductors from radio frequency signals such as radio frequency signals carried by the other center conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: George Goebel, Reed Gibson, Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 9431151
    Abstract: A guarded coaxial cable assembly including a micro-coaxial cable and at least one rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Holland Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Hatton, Michael Holland
  • Patent number: 9428295
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for material handling in an order fulfillment center. An order fulfillment system may include inventory storage, a processing area, and a control system. The inventory storage may in some instances include two storage areas, and in some cases the processing area may be disposed between the two storage areas. The processing area may include a router module that is configured to receive inventory items that have been picked from the inventory storage. Inventory items may be received by the router module via conveyance receptacles (e.g., totes, bins) that are conveyed using a conveyor mechanism. The processing area may also include a plurality of processing modules that may be configured to receive inventory items from the router module. In some instances, the processing modules may receive the inventory items via conveyance receptacles that are conveyed using the conveyor mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Vliet, Wayne A. Kiser, Michael A. Holland, Jonathan S. Battles
  • Patent number: 9409664
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for material handling in an order fulfillment center. Embodiments may include one or more flexible, modular processing modules that may be configured to receive one or more inventory items that are to be processed for shipment. The received inventory items may correspond to single-item customer orders, or to multi-item customer orders. A pre-packaging station of the processing module may be configured to receive the one or more inventory items and to perform pre-packaging operations to produce a pre-packaged unit. The pre-packaged unit may include the one or more inventory items and a pre-packaging substrate. The processing module may also include an inspection station configured to automatically verifying one or more dimensions of the pre-packaged unit. The processing module may further include a packaging station configured to perform packaging operations to produce a packaged unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Vliet, Michael A. Holland, Patricia TY Shigihara, Jon S. Battles