Patents by Inventor Raymond Edwards

Raymond Edwards 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).

  • COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160226940
    Abstract: Methods and systems for integrated communications are pro-vided. In one embodiment, a user input is received via a user interface. Media data is received in response to receiving the user input. The media data is streamed to one or more communication system users. In some embodiments, the media data is posted to a shared virtual space associated with a communication system channel. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond Edward Ozzie, Howard Benjamin Nager, Neil Bousquet Ozzie, Matthew Jason Pope, Ransom Lloyd Richardson, Richard Zack Speyer
  • Propulsion wheel motor for an electric vehicle
    Patent number: 9381802
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Joshua M. Figuered, Eduardo Herrera, Thomas M. Waligora, William J. Bluethmann, Logan Christopher Farrell, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Ross Briant Winn, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Lucien Q. Junkin, James Jonathan Rogers
  • Methods and systems for delivering fluid through horns for applying multiple component material
    Patent number: 9352341
    Abstract: Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating techniques for delivering a spray fluid between, next to, or inside of horn holes of an air atomization cap are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly. The spray gun also includes an air atomization cap disposed coaxially around the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the air atomization cap comprises one or more shaping air horns configured to deliver shaping air, and each shaping air horn comprises a first spray fluid passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid between, next to, or inside of one or more shaping air streams from the shaping air horn. The spray gun also includes a second spray fluid passage configured to deliver a second spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Carlisle Fluid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Edward Reitz
  • Window regulator assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9333837
    Abstract: In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window there between, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Magna Closures Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Broadhead, Raymond Edward Fortin, Traian Miu, Thomas Mellary, James J. Ferri, Donald Harry Smith
  • Communication system
    Patent number: 9313633
    Abstract: Methods and systems for integrated communications are provided. In one embodiment, a user input is received via a user interface. Media data is received in response to receiving the user input. The media data is streamed to one or more communication system users. In some embodiments, the media data is posted to a shared virtual space associated with a communication system channel. Other methods and systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Talko Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Edward Ozzie, Howard Benjamin Nager, Neil Bousquet Ozzie, Matthew Jason Pope, Ransom Lloyd Richardson, Richard Zack Speyer
  • Trapezoidal irrigation excavator and cleaner
    Publication number: 20160032560
    Abstract: An assembly for use in the digging or cleaning of irrigation laterals (spurs). The resulting lateral (spur) will be in a trapezoidal shape, allowing better lateral (spur) erosion control, better control of lateral (spur) edge collapse, and greater water flow when compared to the more standard rectangular shaped laterals (spurs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Merlin Kenneth Hill, Raymond Edward Floyd
  • VEHICLE DOOR AND DOOR MODULE
    Publication number: 20160001642
    Abstract: In an example, a vehicle door module has a carrier carrying a plurality of functional door hardware components. The carrier defines a wet side facing towards a door cavity and a dry side facing away from the door cavity. The door includes an inner door panel having a front pocket and a rear pocket. The carrier includes front and rear latch presenters and carries front and rear door latches on the dry side thereof which seat in the front and rear door pockets. The latches are connected to reinforcement plates which are connected by fasteners at positions surrounding the door pockets thus enabling each latch to be easily accessed for service by simply removing the corresponding reinforcement plate, which may be located under an easily removed interior trim panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond Edward Fortin
  • Drive system for sunroof assembly
    Patent number: 9193248
    Abstract: In an aspect, a sunroof assembly is provided for a vehicle, and comprises a sunroof panel, a final gear and a drive arm. The sunroof panel has a longitudinal axis and which is mounted to the vehicle for longitudinal movement between an open position and a closed position. The final gear is mounted to a stationary member of the vehicle, and is pivotable about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The drive arm is pivotable with the final gear about the pivot axis and which has a drive end that is laterally movable relative to the sunroof panel but that is operatively connected to the sunroof panel to drive the sunroof panel longitudinally between the open and closed positions during pivoting movement of the final gear between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES, INC.
    Inventors: Eric V. Kalliomaki, Raymond Edward Fortin, Michael Smart
  • CYCLIC DIENE OR CYCLIC TRIENE-BASED DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20150315503
    Abstract: A fuel additive includes 50 wt. % to less than 75 wt. % cyclic dienes and/or cyclic trienes that thermally crack into only chain branching radicals and greater than 25 wt. % to 50 wt. % organo-nitrates and/or nitro-organics. The fuel additive is combined with fuel at a combined treat rate ranging from 1000 (wt.) ppm to 3000 (wt.)) ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond Edward Paggi, Tony Lewis Shortall
  • Vehicle door and door module
    Patent number: 9132721
    Abstract: In an example, a vehicle door module has a carrier carrying a plurality of functional door hardware components. The carrier defines a wet side facing towards a door cavity and a dry side facing away from the door cavity. The door includes an inner door panel having a front pocket and a rear pocket. The carrier includes front and rear latch presenters and carries front and rear door latches on the dry side thereof which seat in the front and rear door pockets. The latches are connected to reinforcement plates which are connected by fasteners at positions surrounding the door pockets thus enabling each latch to be easily accessed for service by simply removing the corresponding reinforcement plate, which may be located under an easily removed interior trim panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Magna Closures Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Edward Fortin
  • Door assembly with carrier with intrusion member
    Patent number: 9126470
    Abstract: In an aspect, the invention is directed to a door assembly for a vehicle, that includes an outer panel, an inner panel and a carrier/intrusion member assembly. The outer panel and the inner panel are connected together to form a door panel structure, and together define a door cavity. The carrier/intrusion member assembly includes a carrier and an intrusion member connected to the carrier and mounted to the door panel structure. The carrier/intrusion member assembly further includes a plurality of door hardware components mounted to at least one of the carrier and the intrusion member. The hardware components extend into the door cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Magna Closures Inc.
    Inventors: Eric V. Kaliomaki, Raymond Edward Fortin, James J. Ferri
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY MIXING VOIP DATA
    Publication number: 20150244658
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for monitoring a communication session between a plurality of users. It is determined whether at least two users of the plurality of users are sending media in the communication session. If only a first user of the plurality of users is sending media, the media is delivered to the plurality of users via a first technique. If the first user and a second user of the plurality of users are sending media, the media is delivered to the plurality of users via a second technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: RICHARD ZACK SPEYER, Ransom Lloyd Richardson, Raymond Edward Ozzie
  • WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150197140
    Abstract: In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window there between, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas G. Broadhead, Raymond Edward Fortin, Traian Miu, Thomas Mellary, James J. Ferri, Donald Harry Smith
  • Idler roller conveyor system
    Patent number: 9051122
    Abstract: An idler roller conveyor uses paired rollers set at an acute angle to each other with the rollers being coplanar and skewed toward opposite sides of a perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the conveyor. Roller pairs are preferably mounted in sub-frames that pivot about on an axis transverse to the conveyor's longitudinal axis. This arrangement produces opposing transverse forces that are subtractive to result in negligible resultant transverse forces that are unlikely to make an object veer off course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond Edward Poehlein, Daniel Patrick Poehlein
  • PROPULSION WHEEL MOTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150108823
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an electric vehicle includes a wheel rim that is concentrically disposed about a central axis. A propulsion-braking module is disposed within an interior region of the wheel rim. The propulsion-braking module rotatably supports the wheel rim for rotation about the central axis. The propulsion-braking module includes a liquid cooled electric motor having a rotor rotatable about the central axis, and a stator disposed radially inside the rotor relative to the central axis. A motor-wheel interface hub is fixedly attached to the wheel rim, and is directly attached to the rotor for rotation with the rotor. The motor-wheel interface hub directly transmits torque from the electric motor to the wheel rim at a 1:1 ratio. The propulsion-braking module includes a drum brake system having an electric motor that rotates a cam device, which actuates the brake shoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joshua M. Figuered, Eduardo Herrera, Thomas M. Waligora, William J. Bluethmann, Logan Christopher Farrell, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Ross Briant Winn, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Lucien Q. Junkin, James Jonathan Rogers
  • PEDAL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A CONTROL-BY-WIRE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150107401
    Abstract: A pedal module includes a support structure, and a lever rotatably mounted to the support structure for rotation about a rotation axis. The lever includes a lower pedal portion and an upper guide portion. A cam plate is attached to the support structure and defines a cam slot. A guide rod is coupled to the upper guide portion of the lever, and is also coupled to the cam plate to follow the cam slot. A biasing device includes a first end coupled to the support structure, and a second end coupled to the guide rod, and is operable to bias the guide rod toward the rotation axis. Resistance to movement of the lever in a first rotational direction about the rotation axis is dependent upon a spring constant of the biasing device, and a profile of the cam slot perpendicular to the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: The U.S.A. As Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Logan Christopher Farrell, Eduardo Herrera, Joshua M. Figuered, Mason M. Markee, William J. Bluethmann, Raymond Edward Eggleston, IV, Justin S. Ridley, Chunhao J. Lee, Robert L. Vitale, Raymond Guo, Steven J. Weber, Shaun Michael Azimi
  • Resourse Allocation in an OFDM Communication System
    Publication number: 20150078269
    Abstract: To reduce the number of subcarriers used for the transmission of reference symbols by base stations in an OFDM based cellular telecommunications network, the level of data for transmission from the base station to at least one subscriber station is determined and, when traffic levels are low and/or where the mobile station is unable to make efficient use of the full bandwidth, reference symbol data is transmitted from the base station using a number of the subcarriers less than the total number of subcarriers available. Thus the reference symbol frequency spread—the bandwidth between the lowest frequency subcarrier and the highest frequency subcarrier being used to transmit reference symbols—is made dependent upon the determined level of data for transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMTED
    Inventors: Peter Afredo Cosimini, Andrew K. Dunkin, Paul Raymond Edwards
  • Lifter plate assembly for a vehicle window regulator
    Patent number: 8966820
    Abstract: In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window therebetween, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Magna Closures, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Broadhead, Raymond Edward Fortin, Traian Miu, Thomas Mellary, James J. Ferri, Donald Harry Smith
  • DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SUNROOF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150035320
    Abstract: In an aspect, a sunroof assembly is provided for a vehicle, and comprises a sunroof panel, a final gear and a drive arm. The sunroof panel has a longitudinal axis and which is mounted to the vehicle for longitudinal movement between an open position and a closed position. The final gear is mounted to a stationary member of the vehicle, and is pivotable about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The drive arm is pivotable with the final gear about the pivot axis and which has a drive end that is laterally movable relative to the sunroof panel but that is operatively connected to the sunroof panel to drive the sunroof panel longitudinally between the open and closed positions during pivoting movement of the final gear between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Eric V. Kalliomaki, Raymond Edward Fortin, Michael Smart
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING FLUID THROUGH HORNS FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20140353398
    Abstract: Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating techniques for delivering a spray fluid between, next to, or inside of horn holes of an air atomization cap are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly. The spray gun also includes an air atomization cap disposed coaxially around the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the air atomization cap comprises one or more shaping air horns configured to deliver shaping air, and each shaping air horn comprises a first spray fluid passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid between, next to, or inside of one or more shaping air streams from the shaping air horn. The spray gun also includes a second spray fluid passage configured to deliver a second spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Raymond Edward Reitz