Patents by Inventor Wit Bushko

Wit Bushko 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).

  • Patent number: 11546696
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Patent number: 11095987
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes providing an elastomeric layer in an uncured state. The elastomeric layer is pre-cured to increase its viscosity. Subsequently, a bobbin and housing, each having an end, can be positioned such that their ends extend at least partially into the elastomeric layer. The elastomeric layer is cured to secure it to the bobbin housing. Examples of pre-cure and cure operations include one or more of a thermal cure, evaporative cure and ultraviolet cure, and the application of moisture, microwave energy and chemical additive. Due to the increased viscosity after the pre-cure, the migration of elastomeric material is substantially reduced relative to an uncured elastomeric material. The reduction in elastomeric material migration results in smaller menisci formed along the walls of the housing and bobbin, and reduced thinning of the compliant member formed at their ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prateek Nath, Shawn J. Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20200068315
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes providing an elastomeric layer in an uncured state. The elastomeric layer is pre-cured to increase its viscosity. Subsequently, a bobbin and housing, each having an end, can be positioned such that their ends extend at least partially into the elastomeric layer. The elastomeric layer is cured to secure it to the bobbin housing. Examples of pre-cure and cure operations include one or more of a thermal cure, evaporative cure and ultraviolet cure, and the application of moisture, microwave energy and chemical additive. Due to the increased viscosity after the pre-cure, the migration of elastomeric material is substantially reduced relative to an uncured elastomeric material. The reduction in elastomeric material migration results in smaller menisci formed along the walls of the housing and bobbin, and reduced thinning of the compliant member formed at their ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Prateek Nath, Shawn J. Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Patent number: 10499159
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes providing an elastomeric layer in an uncured state. The elastomeric layer is pre-cured to increase its viscosity. Subsequently, a bobbin and housing, each having an end, can be positioned such that their ends extend at least partially into the elastomeric layer. The elastomeric layer is cured to secure it to the bobbin housing. Examples of pre-cure and cure operations include one or more of a thermal cure, evaporative cure and ultraviolet cure, and the application of moisture, microwave energy and chemical additive. Due to the increased viscosity after the pre-cure, the migration of elastomeric material is substantially reduced relative to an uncured elastomeric material. The reduction in elastomeric material migration results in smaller menisci formed along the walls of the housing and bobbin, and reduced thinning of the compliant member formed at their ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prateek Nath, Shawn Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20190268699
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Patent number: 10321238
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Patent number: 10154347
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes an acoustic diaphragm, an oscillatory force source, a lever coupling the oscillatory force source to the acoustic diaphragm, and a pivot coupled to the lever such that the lever moves in an arcuate path about the pivot when the oscillatory force source applies a force to the lever. The pivot includes at least one torsion bushing. The at least one torsion bushing includes a first member, a second member coupled to the lever and movable relative to the first member, and an elastomeric member coupling the first member to the second member. Either the first member or the second member is coupled to and moves with the lever. An outer surface of the elastomeric member is coupled to the second member via mechanical compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Brian M. Lucas, Weidong Zhu, Binu K. Oommen, Brock N. Jacobites, Thomas A. Froeschle, Joseph A. Stabile, Christopher A. Pare, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20180338207
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes providing an elastomeric layer in an uncured state. The elastomeric layer is pre-cured to increase its viscosity. Subsequently, a bobbin and housing, each having an end, can be positioned such that their ends extend at least partially into the elastomeric layer. The elastomeric layer is cured to secure it to the bobbin housing. Examples of pre-cure and cure operations include one or more of a thermal cure, evaporative cure and ultraviolet cure, and the application of moisture, microwave energy and chemical additive. Due to the increased viscosity after the pre-cure, the migration of elastomeric material is substantially reduced relative to an uncured elastomeric material. The reduction in elastomeric material migration results in smaller menisci formed along the walls of the housing and bobbin, and reduced thinning of the compliant member formed at their ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Prateek Nath, Shawn Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20180160231
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Patent number: 9913042
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Publication number: 20170359657
    Abstract: A method of forming a device having a compliant member includes creating a membrane having one or more elastomeric layers which are at least partially cured. Another elastomeric layer is provided on the membrane in an uncured state. At least one of a bobbin and a housing are positioned so that an end of the bobbin or housing, or the ends of both the bobbin and housing, extend at least partially into the uncured elastomeric layer. The uncured elastomeric layer is then cured to secure it to the membrane and to the housing or bobbin, or both the housing and bobbin. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of holes that can form during fabrication or use of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Publication number: 20170359656
    Abstract: A bobbin for an electro-acoustic driver includes an outer surface, a substantially planar surface at an end of the bobbin, and a bobbin axis that is substantially coaxial with a housing axis. The bobbin is disposable inside a housing and configured to move along the bobbin axis. The substantially planar surface at the end of the bobbin is securable to an acoustic diaphragm. The bobbin includes one or more of (a) legs extending from the outer surface to the substantially planar surface, (b) a wall which extends about substantially all of a perimeter of the planar surface, and (c) a plurality of through holes in the substantially planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Wit Bushko, Thomas Landemaine, Prateek Nath
  • Patent number: 9769570
    Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm made at least in part from an expanded material. The expanded material includes one or more of cellulose, synthetic fibers and glass fibers. The expanded material has more than about 55% by volume voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Agota F. Fehervari, Shawn Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Patent number: 9641938
    Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer includes an accordion-type structure that functions as both an acoustic radiation element and an acoustic seal. In one example, the transducer includes parallel, accordion-type structures that attach to a flat, rectangular diaphragm. The diaphragm is connected to a voice coil. The voice coil and an associated frame are positioned between a magnet arrangement. The magnet arrangement includes stacked magnet pairs positioned between pole pieces to focus magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darek Bushko, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20170118560
    Abstract: A loudspeaker includes an acoustic diaphragm, an oscillatory force source, a lever coupling the oscillatory force source to the acoustic diaphragm, and a pivot coupled to the lever such that the lever moves in an arcuate path about the pivot when the oscillatory force source applies a force to the lever. The pivot includes at least one torsion bushing. The at least one torsion bushing includes a first member, a second member coupled to the lever and movable relative to the first member, and an elastomeric member coupling the first member to the second member. Either the first member or the second member is coupled to and moves with the lever. An outer surface of the elastomeric member is coupled to the second member via mechanical compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian M. Lucas, Weidong Zhu, Binu K. Oommen, Brock N. Jacobites, Thomas A. Froeschle, Joseph A. Stabile, Christopher A. Pare, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20160345099
    Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer includes an accordion-type structure that functions as both an acoustic radiation element and an acoustic seal. In one example, the transducer includes parallel, accordion-type structures that attach to a flat, rectangular diaphragm. The diaphragm is connected to a voice coil. The voice coil and an associated frame are positioned between a magnet arrangement. The magnet arrangement includes stacked magnet pairs positioned between pole pieces to focus magnetic flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Darek Bushko, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20160295330
    Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm made at least in part from an expanded material. The expanded material includes one or more of cellulose, synthetic fibers and glass fibers. The expanded material has more than about 55% by volume voids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Agota F. Fehervari, Shawn Prevoir, Wit Bushko
  • Publication number: 20080032086
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a storage media can comprise: a plastic substrate having a substrate composition, an optical layer having an optical layer composition different from the substrate composition, wherein the optical layer is a spin coated or injection molded; and a reflective layer disposed between the optical layer and the substrate. The storage media has a radial deviation over time of less than or equal to 1.15 degrees at a radius of 55 mm when exposed to a cycle at 25° C. of 50% relative humidity—90% relative humidity—50% relative humidity. In one embodiment, a method for making a data storage media, comprises: disposing a reflective layer on a plastic substrate, wherein the plastic layer comprises a thermoplastic, spin coating an optical layer onto the plastic substrate, wherein the optical layer comprises a thermoset, and disposing a protective layer on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Azar Alizadeth, Wit Bushko, Irene Dris, Thomas Feist
  • Patent number: 7309518
    Abstract: A storage media can comprise: a plastic substrate, an optical layer, a reflective layer disposed between the optical layer and the substrate, and an adhesive layer disposed between the optical layer and the reflective layer. The optical layer can have an optical layer composition different from the substrate composition. The storage media has a radial deviation over time of less than or equal to 1.15 degrees at a radius of 55 mm, when exposed to a cycle at 25° C. of 50% relative humidity—90% relative humidity—50% relative humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Azar Alizadeh, Wit Bushko, Irene Dris, Thomas Feist
  • Patent number: 7300690
    Abstract: A storage media having a radial deviation of less than or equal to about 1.15 degrees at a radius of 55 mm is disclosed. In one embodiment, the storage media comprises: a plastic substrate, an optical layer and a data storage layer disposed therebetween. A reflective layer is disposed between the data storage layer and the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Grant Hay, Azar Alizadeth, Wit Bushko, Irene Dris, Thomas Feist