Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Carlson, Gaskey & Olds
  • Patent number: 8348801
    Abstract: An electronic differential lock assembly includes a shift collar that is movable in response to an electronic signal from an unlocked position where axle shaft speed differentiation under predetermined conditions is permitted to a locked position where a pair of axle shafts are fixed for rotation together. Speed differentiation is provided by a differential that includes a differential gear assembly supported within a differential case. A coil surrounds the shift collar and is selectively energized to move the shift collar from the unlocked position to the locked position. The shift collar is splined to one of the axle shafts and is selectively splined to the differential case to lock the axle shafts together. The electronic differential lock assembly includes a return spring that automatically disengages the shift collar from the differential case once the coil is no longer energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Cameri SpA
    Inventors: Marco Pontanari, Marco Bassi, Giovanni Bellomi, Roberto Gianone
  • Patent number: 8351532
    Abstract: An exemplary method of communicating includes determining a first user channel estimate from a communication comprising first and second user reference sequences. The first user reference sequence is reconstructed using the determined first user channel estimate. The communication is revised based upon the reconstructed first user reference sequence. Then determining a second user channel estimate is based on the revised communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Fang-Chen Cheng, Lei Song, Henry Hui Ye
  • Patent number: 8348613
    Abstract: An example gas turbine engine airfoil includes an airfoil wall establishing a cavity that extends axially from an airfoil leading edge portion to an airfoil trailing edge portion and extends radially from an airfoil inner end to an airfoil outer end. The cavity is configured to receive a baffle that is spaced from the airfoil leading edge portion such that an impingement cooling area is established between the airfoil leading edge portion and the baffle when the baffle is received within the cavity. An array of nonuniformly distributed features is disposed on the airfoil wall within the impingement cooling area. The features are configured to influence airflow within the impingement cooling area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shawn J. Gregg, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley, Amanda Jean Learned
  • Patent number: 8348633
    Abstract: A stability valve assembly includes a centrifugal pump and a valve downstream of the centrifugal pump. The valve includes a valve member that is movable along a valve axis within a valve body to control a fluid flow from the centrifugal pump. The valve member has a first orifice connecting a valve input to a valve chamber, and has at least one second orifice connecting a valve outlet to the valve chamber. A reference pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump applies pressure to a stepped portion of the valve member such that an amount of negative feedback provided by the valve assembly is proportional to a rotational speed of the centrifugal pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Adams, Michael F. Cass
  • Patent number: 8349093
    Abstract: A nitrided metal includes a metal core with a first microstructure and a nitrogen-containing solid solution region on the metal core. The nitrogen-containing solid solution region is free of nitride compounds and includes a second microstructure which is equivalent to the first microstructure. The first microstructure and the second microstructure are a tetragonal crystal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Clark VanTine Cooper, Krassimir G. Marchev, Bill C. Giessen
  • Patent number: 8348088
    Abstract: The container includes a floor and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the floor. The floor includes a first panel spaced away from a second panel by a plurality of ribs connecting the first panel to the second panel. The ribs each circumscribe an opening through the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: William P. Apps
  • Patent number: 8347945
    Abstract: A method of molding a platform opening includes the steps of providing a main body core and a platform core, with the main body core having a portion that forms a portion of the platform. The platform core has at least one side portion that will form a side opening. Molten metal is directed around the cores within a mold and solidifies. The cores are removed, leaving cavities where the cores were within the molten metal, and includes an opening in a side face formed by the side portion of the platform body core. Lost core components are also disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Taffet, Tracy A. Propheter-Hinckley
  • Patent number: 8347633
    Abstract: A turbofan engine includes a variable geometry fan exit guide vane (FEGV) system having a multiple of circumferentially spaced radially extending fan exit guide vanes. Rotation of the fan exit guide vanes between a nominal position and a rotated position selectively changes a fan bypass flow path to permit efficient operation at various flight conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Peter G. Smith, Stuart S. Ochs
  • Patent number: 8348614
    Abstract: An airfoil suitable for use in a gas turbine engine having at least one feed passage at least in part defined along a feed axis which is at least perpendicular to a cavity axis to reduce dirt ingestion into a trailing edge passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Piggush, William Abdel-Messeh
  • Patent number: 8348600
    Abstract: An inlet guide vane assembly includes an active control feedback system and a plurality of inlet guide vanes. The inlet guide vanes are variable between a plurality of positions. Each of the plurality of inlet guide vanes is positioned in response to an output of the activate control feedback system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Norris, Anton G. Banks
  • Patent number: 8347643
    Abstract: Various control methods are disclosed for removing moisture from the external surfaces of an evaporator in a refrigerant system to avoid moisture entering a conditioned space. In one embodiment, the evaporator fan is driven in a reverse direction, and the air is guided to the outdoor environment. In other embodiments, a supplemental exhaust fan is utilized in conjunction with the evaporator fan. Also, a reheat circuit, hot gas bypass circuit, or specific features of a heat pump unit may be utilized to more efficiently perform the moisture removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Taras, Alexander Lifson
  • Patent number: 8347630
    Abstract: An air-blast fuel nozzle assembly includes a housing having an inner surface defining an interior chamber around a central axis. The inner surface terminates in an exit aperture. An air swirler pneumatically communicates with the interior chamber and has vanes operative to impart a swirling motion to air passing across the vanes and into the interior chamber. A fuel injection assembly includes a nozzle portion extending along the central axis and having a plurality of outlets circumferentially-arranged around the central axis that are directed into the interior chamber toward the inner surface of the housing. A shield extends radially outwardly from the nozzle portion upstream of the plurality of outlets. The shield extends between a base at the nozzle section and a free tip end such that the shield extends partially across the interior chamber toward the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Lovett, Frederick C. Padget, John W. Mordosky, Shawn M. McMahon
  • Patent number: 8348359
    Abstract: A cabinet for use in an environment in which water may be present has a structural base and a face front. The structural base has a pair of structural plastic side pieces for bearing a load of the cabinet, the side pieces each have a pair of legs, a front edge, a back edge and a pair of mounting portions, a plastic floor the floor tilting downwardly from a back of the cabinet towards the face front, the plastic floor having a first portion attaching to one of the side pieces and a second portion for attaching to another of the side pieces, a pair of cross supports for connecting the structural sides above the plastic floor, the cross supports mounting within the mounting portions. The face front is made from wood or a wood byproduct and attaches to each side piece at the front edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Builder Cabinet Group
    Inventors: Jeff DeBoer, Jim Stenz, Mike Nellenbach, Richard Ostrosky, Thomas John Linn, Dennis Hamilton, Mary Jo Mosiniak
  • Patent number: 8347637
    Abstract: An engine accessory system for a gas turbine engine includes a first accessory component mountable to an accessory gearbox along a first accessory axis transverse to a layshaft axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Christopher M. Dye, Nathan Snape, Hung Duong
  • Patent number: 8348086
    Abstract: A beer keg includes a container having a base and a wall extending upward from a periphery of the base. A liner within the container includes a base, sidewalls and a mouth. The base of the liner interlocks with the base of the container to prevent relative rotation therebetween. A valve is disposed over the mouth of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: William P. Apps
  • Patent number: 8347647
    Abstract: An ECS system provides an ACM which locates the compressor upon a common shaft between a first turbine and a second turbine. Each RAF is located remote from the ACM such that the turbines are located outboard on each end of the ACM to provide the highest efficiency possible with each turbine using a straight axial outlet diffuser. As the compressor is located between the turbines the bypass circuits from the turbines are less circuitous and more efficient. Integral valve ports formed into the ACM housing portions results in a weight reduced design due to increase bypass efficiencies and simplified installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Brent J. Merritt, Craig M. Beers
  • Patent number: 8343591
    Abstract: A method for use with a coating process includes depositing a ceramic coating on a substrate within a coating chamber. Prior to depositing the ceramic coating, an electron beam source is used to heat a ceramic material. The ceramic material radiates heat to heat a substrate to an oxidation temperature to form an oxide layer on the substrate. A desired evaporation rate of the ceramic material is established during the heating to thereby provide an improved ceramic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James W Neal, Michael J. Maloney, David A. Litton, Christopher Masucci
  • Patent number: 8341888
    Abstract: A powered post assembly includes an enclosed actuator that supports rotation of a gate. An outer tube defines a hollow interior space. A fixed post and a rotating post are both disposed within the oval tube. The actuator is mounted within the fixed post and drives rotation of the rotating post. Because the actuator is disposed within the fixed tube, it is sheltered from the elements and from undesired tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Turnstyle Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventor: Edward J. Stull
  • Patent number: 8343186
    Abstract: A suture anchor has a pin that is disposed transversely within the suture anchor, over which one or more strands of suture is looped. The anchor body is threaded and has a tapered distal portion. The proximal end portion of the suture anchor body has a hexagonally shaped opening to accept a hexagonal drive head. The peripheral surface defining hexagonally shaped opening is rounded and smooth to prevent abrading sutures placed in contact therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, William C. Benavitz
  • Patent number: 8341934
    Abstract: An InfraRed Suppression System (IRSS) includes a double-walled exhaust duct and double walled septum. The double walled structure provides a flow path for secondary (non-exhaust gas) cooling air flow to slots along the surfaces exposed to exhaust gases. Exhaust gas flow past these slots draws cooling air across the duct and septum surfaces. This flow cools the surfaces close to the slots and mixes with exhaust gasses downstream to cool the exhaust plume. The septum in the shape of a helix rotating 360° fully blocks line-of-sight to the turbine exit from the aft of the aircraft. The exhaust duct is intended to be shrouded by an aerodynamic fairing which provides an aerodynamic contour which minimizes aerodynamic impact on the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Chapkovich, III, Henry E. Voegeli, Nathan C. Blair, Jeffrey A. Math