Patents by Inventor Thomas Moriarty
Thomas Moriarty 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: 20230006522Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. HUNTER, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas MORIARTY, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 11368076Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas Moriarty, Scott T. Purchase
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Publication number: 20210283970Abstract: An exemplary actuator includes a motor, a transmission, and a support structure. The motor includes two torque sources that apply respective input torques to a rotor, which rotates about a rotation axis in response to a net input torque. The torque sources are arranged such that the input torques are additive, resulting in a vector-summated torque output. The torque sources also generate corresponding reactive torques that are applied to the first stator and the second stator. The transmission couples and constrains the first stator and the second stator such that rotational motion of one stator causes counter rotation of the other stator. Thus, the reactive torques are subtractive resulting a differential torque output. In some applications, the differential torque output is used to actuate a suspension of a vehicle. The actuator is also coupled to the vehicle via the support structure, which also reflects a reaction force or torque to actuate other subsystems (e.g., anti-dive, anti-squat).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas MORIARTY, Marco GIOVANARDI, Hector A. Inirio, Peter Madden
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Publication number: 20210167675Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Ian W. HUNTER, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas MORIARTY, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 10938285Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas Moriarty, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 10644578Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a mechanical guide system supporting the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis; and a multi-bar linkage mechanism connecting to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connecting the hub assembly to the mechanical guide system, wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and third rType: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas Moriarty, Scott T. Purchase
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Publication number: 20200112239Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas MORIARTY, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 10483832Abstract: An electric drive system including: a rotary motor system including a hub assembly, a first rotating assembly, a second rotating assembly, and a third rotating assembly, wherein the hub assembly defines a rotational axis about which the first rotating assembly, the second rotating assembly, and the third rotating assembly are coaxially aligned and are capable of independent rotational movement independent of each other; a multi-bar linkage mechanism connected to each of the first and third rotating assemblies and connected to the hub assembly and constraining movement of the hub assembly so that the rotational axis of the hub assembly moves along a defined path that is in a transverse direction relative to the rotational axis and wherein the multi-bar linkage mechanism causes the rotational axis of the hub assembly to translate along the defined path in response to relative rotation of the first rotating assembly and the third rotating assembly with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter G. Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas Moriarty, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 10476360Abstract: An electric motor including: a hub assembly defining a rotational axis; a magnetic rotor assembly; a first coil stator assembly; a second coil stator assembly; and a system of rotor bearings rotatably supporting each of the magnetic rotor assembly, the first coil stator assembly, and the second coil stator assembly on the hub assembly so that each of the magnetic rotor assembly, the first coil stator assembly, and the second coil stator assembly are rotatable about the rotational axis independently of each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Indigo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy A. Fofonoff, Peter Madden, Dean Ljubicic, Thomas Moriarty, Scott T. Purchase
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Patent number: 9285549Abstract: A connector includes a main body, and a pair of sockets. Each socket includes a pair of opposed resilient walls in the overall configuration of a split tube. The connector also includes a transversely sliding clamp with two tapered slots, located so that one of the sockets passes through each slot. After fiber terminations are pushed into the sockets through the clamp slots, the clamp is slid in a plane across the socket axes so that the narrower ends of the slots engage the opposed split tube resilient walls of each socket. This squeezes each socket so that the opposed split tube resilient walls press against the associated fiber termination and retains it in place. The sockets may have guide slots for guiding clamp movement. The clamp moves in a translational movement, but in another example the clamp rotates in the lateral plane to squeeze the sockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: FIRECOMMS LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Doyle, Thomas Moriarty
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Publication number: 20140112624Abstract: A connector includes a main body, and a pair of sockets. Each socket includes a pair of opposed resilient walls in the overall configuration of a split tube. The connector also includes a transversely sliding clamp with two tapered slots, located so that one of the sockets passes through each slot. After fibre terminations are pushed into the sockets through the clamp slots, the clamp is slid in a plane across the socket axes so that the narrower ends of the slots engage the opposed split tube resilient walls of each socket. This squeezes each socket so that the opposed split tube resilient walls press against the associated fibre termination and retains it in place. The sockets may have guide slots for guiding clamp movement. The clamp moves in a translational movement, but in another example the clamp rotates in the lateral plane to squeeze the sockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: FIRECOMMS LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Doyle, Thomas Moriarty
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Publication number: 20120039573Abstract: A connector (20) has one part (22) which provides an electrical connection and another part (21) providing an optical connection. A single set of pins (24) connects the connector to its circuit. The connector (20) includes a circuit (26-29) allowing a channel of communication on a motherboard to be connected either electrically or optically. Additionally, a signal may be provided back to the motherboard to indicate which means of connection is employed. A mechanism (21) receives and holds in place optical fibres, and a socket (22) receives an electrical plug. A printed circuit board (26) is fitted with pins (24) to allow connections to be made to a motherboard. The electrical contacts (23) connect the appropriate points on the printed circuit board to the electrical plug, when it is inserted. Opto-electrical components (29) have their leads connected to the printed circuit board (26), so that when optical communication is required the signals can pass through these components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Thomas Moriarty, Michael O'Gorman
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Patent number: 7927023Abstract: A connector receives and grips an optical fiber in registry with an optical element. Pivoting portions are held in default inoperative position by the spring action of molded hinges, at which position two shutter portions meet, so forming a shutter preventing the ingress of dirt to the optical element. As the optical liber is pushed a small distance into the connector, the pivoting portions are caused to pivot a small amount about the hinges, bringing teeth into contact with the outside jacket of the fiber. The bodies of the inserts are forced radially away from the central axis of the connector, so providing a leaf spring force which keeps the teeth engaged with the jacket of the fiber. The shutter portions move out of the way of the fiber and the spring action applies a force to draw the fiber further into the body of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Firecomms LimitedInventors: Thomas Moriarty, John Douglas Lambkin
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Patent number: 7905665Abstract: An optical connector includes four main components, namely a clamp; a housing into which the clamp slides; two optical elements, a transmitter and a receiver; and an EMI metal shield surrounding the elements. The clamp has two parallel through holes for receiving fiber terminations, each through-hole having a generally conical mouth for convenient guidance of a fiber termination. Inside of the through-holes there are side resilient clamp members, and there is a single central clamp member. The clamp is of moulded plastics construction, and the clamp members are resilient in the lateral plane. The central clamp member on the other hand has little flexibility and remains essentially static throughout the clamping operation. Each resilient clamping member has a tooth at its end for snap-fitting engagement with the housing at open and closed positions. Fiber terminations are inserted through the clamp mouths and the through-holes and into the sockets of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Firecomms LimitedInventors: Thomas Moriarty, Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20100209053Abstract: A connector (50) receives and grips an optical fibre (F) in registry with an optical element (53). Pivoting portions (22, 32) are held in default inoperative position by the spring action of moulded hinges (21, 31), at which position two shutter portions (24, 34) meet, so forming a shutter preventing the ingress of dirt to the optical element. This is the default position when the connector is not being used. As the optical fibre (F) is pushed a small distance into the connector, the pivoting portions (22, 32) are caused to pivot a small amount about the hinges (21, 22), bringing teeth (23, 33) into contact with the outside jacket of the fibre (F). The bodies (20, 30) of the inserts are forced radially away from the central axis of the connector, so providing a leaf spring force which keeps the teeth (23, 33) engaged with the jacket of the fibre (F).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Thomas Moriarty, John Douglas Lambkin
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Publication number: 20100021112Abstract: An optical connector includes four main components, namely a clamp; a housing into which the clamp slides; two optical elements, a transmitter and a receiver; and an EMI metal shield surrounding the elements. The clamp has two parallel through holes for receiving fibre terminations, each through-hole having a generally conical mouth for convenient guidance of a fibre termination. Inside of the through-holes there are side resilient clamp members, and there is a single central clamp member. The clamp is of moulded plastics construction, and the clamp members are resilient in the lateral plane. The central clamp member on the other hand has little flexibility and remains essentially static throughout the clamping operation. Each resilient clamping member has a tooth at its end for snap-fitting engagement with the housing at open and closed positions. Fibre terminations are inserted through the clamp mouths and the through-holes and into the sockets of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Thomas Moriarty, Patrick Doyle
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Patent number: 7597485Abstract: An optical connector includes four main components, namely a clamp; a housing into which the clamp slides; two optical elements, a transmitter and a receiver; and an EMI metal shield surrounding the elements. The clamp has two parallel through holes for receiving fiber terminations, each through-hole having a generally conical mouth for convenient guidance of a fiber termination. Inside of the through-holes there are side resilient clamp members, and there is a single central clamp member. The clamp is of moulded plastics construction, and the clamp members are resilient in the lateral plane. The central clamp member on the other hand has little flexibility and remains essentially static throughout the clamping operation. Each resilient clamping member has a tooth at its end for snap-fitting engagement with the housing at open and closed positions. Fiber terminations are inserted through the clamp mouths and the through-holes and into the sockets of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Firecomms LimitedInventors: Thomas Moriarty, Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20070297745Abstract: An optical connector comprises four main components, namely a clamp; a housing into which the clamp slides; two optical elements, a transmitter and a receiver; and an EMI metal shield surrounding the elements. The clamp has two parallel through holes for receiving fibre terminations, each through-hole having a generally conical mouth for convenient guidance of a fibre termination. Inside of the through-holes there are side resilient clamp members, and there is a single central clamp member. The clamp is of moulded plastics construction, and the clamp members are resilient in the lateral plane. The central clamp member on the other hand has little flexibility and remains essentially static throughout the clamping operation. Each resilient clamping member has a tooth at its end for snap-fitting engagement with the housing at open and closed positions. Fibre terminations are inserted through the clamp mouths and the through-holes and into the sockets of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Thomas Moriarty, Patrick Doyle
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Patent number: 7153039Abstract: An optical assembly has a socket for receiving a fiber termination ferrule. A PIN diode is on a lead frame encapsulated in a transparent body. As a fiber ferrule is pushed into the socket the electronic output from the diode is monitored to determine optimum insertion distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Firecomms LimitedInventors: Brian McGarvey, Thomas Moriarty
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Publication number: 20060257082Abstract: An optical assembly has a socket for receiving a fibre termination ferrule. A PIN diode is on a lead frame encapsulated in a transparent body. As a fibre ferrule is pushed into the socket the electronic output from the diode is monitored to determine optimum insertion distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Brian McGarvey, Thomas Moriarty