Patents by Inventor Scott A. Stephens
Scott A. Stephens 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: 20180146565Abstract: Protective assemblies for enclosures are described. An example apparatus includes a chassis configured to hold one or more electronic systems, a first frame configured to engage a first side of the chassis, a second frame configured to engage a second side of the chassis opposite the first side, and members attached between the first frame and the second frame using fasteners, the members extending between the first frame and the second frame to rigidly secure the first frame and the second frame against the chassis to create an enclosure comprising the first frame, the second frame, and the chassis, the members being exterior to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Scott Stephen Liebert, Paul William Garvey
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Patent number: 9913320Abstract: An induction heating system includes an induction heating head assembly configured to move relative to a workpiece. The induction heating system may also include a temperature sensor assembly configured to detect a temperature of the workpiece and/or a travel sensor assembly configured to detect a position, movement, or direction of movement of the induction heating head assembly relative to the workpiece, and to transmit feedback signals to a controller configured to adjust the power provided to the induction heating head assembly by a power source based at least in part on the feedback signals. In certain embodiments, the induction heating system may also include a connection box configured to receive the feedback signals, to perform certain conversions of the feedback signals, and to provide the feedback signals to the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Paul William Garvey, Edward G. Beistle, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
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Patent number: 9898840Abstract: A method of continuous motion digital tomosynthesis includes exposing an object to a programed intensity x-ray beam as an x-ray source travels a pre-determined path, accumulating a signal charge from the x-ray beam, recording the accumulated signal charge into a digital frame image representing raw baseline data, acquiring information on the source's and the detector's position when the recording occurs, compressing the raw baseline data into compressed views, where each respective compressed view is formed by combining the raw data readouts of the respective compressed view, and reconstructing a volumetric breast image by processing each respective compressed view with a reconstruction process function that incorporates the acquired position information and a spatial sampling corresponding to the compressed views. A system configured to implement the method and a computer-readable medium are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Remy Andre Klausz, John Eric Tkaczyk, Henri Souchay, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz
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Publication number: 20170328784Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Jack Robert Blundell, Paul David Verhagen, Adolph G. Galinski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Christopher J. Nelli, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
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Patent number: 9738039Abstract: A composite skin and composite stiffeners are co-cured in an autoclave. Uncured stiffeners are placed in channels of a tool, and an uncured skin is placed on the tool contacting the stiffeners. The vacuum bag is sealed over the tool. Bladders placed in the stiffeners are exposed to autoclave pressure through a manifold system employing vent tubes that pass through the vacuum bag along a side of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Scott Stephens, Steven Douglas Bye, Dan Day
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Patent number: 9733130Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Jack Robert Blundell, Paul David Verhagen, Adolph G. Galinski, Anders Olof Rostlund, Christopher J. Nelli, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik
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Patent number: 9615803Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present system, an X-ray detector of an X-ray imaging system includes a communication module configured to receive a pre-shot image from a detection circuitry and receive one or more pre-shot parameters from a source controller of the X-ray imaging system. The X-ray detector further includes an analysis module configured to determine one or more image characteristics of the pre-shot image. The X-ray detector further includes a determination module configured to calculate one or more main-shot parameters based on the one or more pre-shot parameters and the one or more image characteristics. The determination module is further configured to send the one or more main-shot parameters to the source controller of the X-ray imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yun Zou, Rowland Frederick Saunders, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Mark Alan Frontera, Uwe Wiedmann, Vivek Walimbe
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Patent number: 9537231Abstract: A connector assembly includes a center contact configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a cable. A dielectric holds the center contact. An outer contact surrounds the dielectric and the center contact. The outer contact has a mating segment extending from a mating end, a terminating segment extending from a cable end, and a middle segment between the mating and terminating segments. The terminating segment is configured to be terminated to a braid of the cable. The middle segment has a diameter that is less than the respective diameters of the mating and terminating segments. A cavity insert surrounds the middle segment of the outer contact. The cavity insert includes a receiving shell and a closing shell that are joined together at an interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: John Wesley Hall, Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft
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Publication number: 20160250813Abstract: A composite skin and composite stiffeners are co-cured in an autoclave. Uncured stiffeners are placed in channels of a tool, and an uncured skin is placed on the tool contacting the stiffeners. The vacuum bag is sealed over the tool. Bladders placed in the stiffeners are exposed to autoclave pressure through a manifold system employing vent tubes that pass through the vacuum bag along a side of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Stephens, Steven Douglas Bye, Dan Day
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Publication number: 20160157414Abstract: Embodiments include a ground scout having an ability to identify the location of rows of crops and the end of the rows so that it can navigate, but in other embodiments, the ground scout can also rely more on an aerial drone to navigate, to act as a communication relay system, and so on. A buddy system including a ground scout and an air scout (e.g. drone) communicate their findings with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Chad A. Ackerman, Scott A. Stephens, Dolly Y. Wu, Mark A. Harris, David S. Mercer
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Publication number: 20160161590Abstract: Systems and methods for locating one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided. A phase difference of received information signals of illuminated RFID tags is utilized to locate the RFID tags. One or more exciters transmit interrogation signals to illuminate the RFID tags in which the exciters may have a plurality of antenna selectively configured to transmit through two or more antennas and to receive on one antenna. Multiple reads of the same RFID tag can also be performed to generate a probability model of the location of the RFID tag. An enhanced particle filter is applied to probability model to determine the exact location of the RFID.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Mojix, Inc.Inventors: Ramin Sadr, Scott Stephens, Christopher Richard Jones
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Publication number: 20160134032Abstract: A connector assembly includes a center contact configured to be terminated to a center conductor of a cable. A dielectric holds the center contact. An outer contact surrounds the dielectric and the center contact. The outer contact has a mating segment extending from a mating end, a terminating segment extending from a cable end, and a middle segment between the mating and terminating segments. The terminating segment is configured to be terminated to a braid of the cable. The middle segment has a diameter that is less than the respective diameters of the mating and terminating segments. A cavity insert surrounds the middle segment of the outer contact. The cavity insert includes a receiving shell and a closing shell that are joined together at an interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: John Wesley Hall, Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft
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Patent number: 9333713Abstract: A composite skin and composite stiffeners are co-cured in an autoclave. Uncured stiffeners are placed in channels of a tool, and an uncured skin is placed on the tool contacting the stiffeners. The vacuum bag is sealed over the tool. Bladders placed in the stiffeners are exposed to autoclave pressure through a manifold system employing vent tubes that pass through the vacuum bag along a side of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Scott Stephens, Steven Douglas Bye, Dan Day
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Patent number: 9330584Abstract: The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for developing an electroluminescent sign. In particular, described embodiments relate to methods and systems that process an image file to generate data for use in developing the electroluminescent sign. Further embodiments relate to an electroluminescent sign developed and/or produced in accordance with the described methods and/or systems. Certain embodiments relate to a method of developing an electroluminescent sign based on an image file. The method comprises processing the image file to generate image data representing at least one illuminating image layer and electrical configuration data, transferring the at least one illuminating image layer onto a substrate and configuring a luminescence controller of the electroluminescent sign based on the electrical configuration data. The configured luminescence controller cooperates with the substrate to provide a luminescent image based on the image file.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Scobil Industries Corp.Inventors: William Joseph Pietro, Scott Stephen Fielder
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Patent number: 9291699Abstract: Systems and methods for locating one or more radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are provided. A phase difference of received information signals of illuminated RFID tags is utilized to locate the RFID tags. One or more exciters transmit interrogation signals to illuminate the RFID tags in which the exciters may have a plurality of antenna selectively configured to transmit through two or more antennas and to receive on one antenna. Multiple reads of the same RFID tag can also be performed to generate a probability model of the location of the RFID tag. An enhanced particle filter is applied to probability model to determine the exact location of the RFID.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Mojix, Inc.Inventors: Ramin Sadr, Scott Stephens, Christopher Jones
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Patent number: 9237872Abstract: An X-ray source comprising a cathode element adapted to generate a stream of electrons. The X-ray source includes an anode element adapted to present a focal spot position for the stream of electrons. A vacuum chamber contains the cathode element and anode element. The anode element and/or the cathode element can be moveable with respect to the other in coordination with the generation of the stream of electrons.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Eric Tkaczyk, Remy Andre Klausz, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Vasile Bogdan Neculaes, Xi Zhang
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Publication number: 20150359498Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present system, an X-ray detector of an X-ray imaging system includes a communication module configured to receive a pre-shot image from a detection circuitry and receive one or more pre-shot parameters from a source controller of the X-ray imaging system. The X-ray detector further includes an analysis module configured to determine one or more image characteristics of the pre-shot image. The X-ray detector further includes a determination module configured to calculate one or more main-shot parameters based on the one or more pre-shot parameters and the one or more image characteristics. The determination module is further configured to send the one or more main-shot parameters to the source controller of the X-ray imaging system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Yun Zou, Rowland Frederick Saunders, Scott Stephen Zelakiewicz, Floribertus P. M. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Mark Alan Frontera, Uwe Wiedmann, Vivek Walimbe
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Patent number: 9214743Abstract: A connector assembly includes a dielectric having a right angle body including a first segment and a second segment and defining a right angle chamber extending through the first and second segments. At least one door at a right angle corner of the body provides access to the right angle chamber through a rear opening in an open state, and restricts access to the rear opening in a closed state. A female center contact in the right angle chamber in the first segment has a terminating end configured to electrically connect to a cable conductor of a cable received in the right angle chamber in the second segment. A front shield receives the dielectric and forces the door to move from the open state to the closed state upon loading the dielectric into the front shield. A rear shield couples to the front shield.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Douglas John Hardy, John Wesley Hall
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Publication number: 20150334784Abstract: An induction heating system includes an induction heating head assembly configured to move relative to a workpiece. The induction heating system may also include a temperature sensor assembly configured to detect a temperature of the workpiece and/or a travel sensor assembly configured to detect a position, movement, or direction of movement of the induction heating head assembly relative to the workpiece, and to transmit feedback signals to a controller configured to adjust the power provided to the induction heating head assembly by a power source based at least in part on the feedback signals. In certain embodiments, the induction heating system may also include a connection box configured to receive the feedback signals, to perform certain conversions of the feedback signals, and to provide the feedback signals to the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Tiffany Anne Carter, Scott Stephen Liebert
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Publication number: 20150334781Abstract: An induction heating system includes an induction heating head assembly configured to move relative to a workpiece. The induction heating system may also include a temperature sensor assembly configured to detect a temperature of the workpiece and/or a travel sensor assembly configured to detect a position, movement, or direction of movement of the induction heating head assembly relative to the workpiece, and to transmit feedback signals to a controller configured to adjust the power provided to the induction heating head assembly by a power source based at least in part on the feedback signals. In certain embodiments, the induction heating system may also include a connection box configured to receive the feedback signals, to perform certain conversions of the feedback signals, and to provide the feedback signals to the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Paul David Verhagen, Paul William Garvey, Edward G. Beistle, Scott Stephen Liebert, Kevin John Mlnarik, Tiffany Anne Carter