Patents by Inventor Steven E. DANIELS

Steven E. DANIELS 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: 20240067365
    Abstract: A cold gas thruster having a two-stage solenoid is provided. Pressurized gas from the inlet flows to the back side of the piston to hold the piston closed. The pressure is maintained by a check ball held by the solenoid armature. When the solenoid is energized, the armature allows the check ball to move to bleed off the pressure holding the piston closed. The piston moves away from its seat and allows the pressurized gas to flow to the outlet creating thrust. When the solenoid coil is de-energized, the check ball is forced against its seat, which blocks the escape of pressure on the back side of the piston, so that it can re-pressurize back up to the inlet pressure. This creates a force imbalance and moves the piston to close the valve and stop the thrust. Different nozzles can be used for different thrust profiles without changing the solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Woodward, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Charles Stumbo, Brian E. Hoemke, Joe Sega, Brian K. Daniels, Ian S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20230038236
    Abstract: A well service pump system for supplying working fluid to a well, the pump system having structural joint coupled to and extending between the housing of a hydraulic ram cylinder and the housing of a working fluid end cylinder that maintains the distance between the housings and stabilizes the housings relative to one another without interfering with the operation of the pump system. The structural joint further permits the use of minimal supporting structures for securing the hydraulic ram cylinder and working fluid end cylinder to a surface, such as the bed of a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tom GABLE, Garrett SMITH, Steven E. DANIELS, Mark C. BLANPIED, Carl D. PLEMONS
  • Patent number: 11465654
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an autorack railcar roof assembly comprises a center roof panel, a first intermediate roof panel adjacent one side of the center roof panel, and a second intermediate roof panel adjacent an opposite of the center roof panel from the first intermediate roof panel. The center roof panel comprises a first width. The first and second intermediate roof panels each comprise a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Huck, Brant R. McGhee, Kyle R. Coston, Steven E. Daniels, Robert C. Runyan
  • Patent number: 11415127
    Abstract: A well service pump system for supplying working fluid to a well, the pump system having structural joint coupled to and extending between the housing of a hydraulic ram cylinder and the housing of a working fluid end cylinder that maintains the distance between the housings and stabilizes the housings relative to one another without interfering with the operation of the pump system. The structural joint further permits the use of minimal supporting structures for securing the hydraulic ram cylinder and working fluid end cylinder to a surface, such as the bed of a trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Tom Gable, Garrett Smith, Steven E. Daniels, Mark C. Blanpied, Carl D. Plemons
  • Publication number: 20210269066
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an autorack railcar roof assembly comprises a center roof panel, a first intermediate roof panel adjacent one side of the center roof panel, and a second intermediate roof panel adjacent an opposite of the center roof panel from the first intermediate roof panel. The center roof panel comprises a first width. The first and second intermediate roof panels each comprise a second width greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Huck, Brant R. McGhee, Kyle R. Coston, Steven E. Daniels, Robert C. Runyan
  • Publication number: 20190331110
    Abstract: A well service pump system for supplying working fluid to a well, the pump system having structural joint coupled to and extending between the housing of a hydraulic ram cylinder and the housing of a working fluid end cylinder that maintains the distance between the housings and stabilizes the housings relative to one another without interfering with the operation of the pump system. The structural joint further permits the use of minimal supporting structures for securing the hydraulic ram cylinder and working fluid end cylinder to a surface, such as the bed of a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Tom GABLE, Garrett SMITH, Steven E. DANIELS, Mark C. BLANPIED, Carl D. PLEMONS