Patents Assigned to Motion Technology, LLC
  • Patent number: 12127995
    Abstract: An exoskeleton device is disclosed. The exoskeleton device comprises a Bowden cable, a shank portion comprising a strut, and a foot portion coupled to the shank portion by a rotational joint. The foot portion comprises a heel lever and a pulley attached to the heel lever, wherein the strut of the shank portion is configured to redirect the Bowden cable toward the pulley, wherein the pulley is configured to redirect the Bowden cable back toward the shank portion, and wherein the Bowden cable is configured to generate torque by pulling the pulley. The exoskeleton device further comprises a midsole, wherein the midsole is releasably coupled to the lever, and wherein the midsole is configured to transmit force to a foot of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Human Motion Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua M. Caputo, Tianyao Chen, Carl Curran
  • Patent number: 9890638
    Abstract: Variable displacement systems, utilizing a phase relationship controller to determine and control the volumetric displacement of liquid and gas compression systems, including applications of said systems to continuously variable, constant speed power transmissions and to variable compression-ratio internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Angular Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: George Paul Baker, Jr., Anders Stephen Gerhart
  • Patent number: 6899393
    Abstract: A recliner in one embodiment has a support assembly capable of oscillatory motion, and the support assembly includes a chair support, a seat portion, coupled to the chair support, a back rest portion, and a foot rest portion. The oscillatory mechanism includes an arrangement providing to the subject a sensation similar to that of being swung from an overhead pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Motion Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Garland
  • Patent number: 6689012
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The present invention includes a continuously variable transmission that may be employed in connection with any type of machine that is in need of a transmission. For example, the transmission may be used in (i) a motorized vehicle such as an automobile, motorcycle, or watercraft, (ii) a non-motorized vehicle such as a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, exercise equipment or (iii) industrial equipment, such as a drill press, power generating equipment, or textile mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald C. Miller, David John Allen
  • Patent number: 6676559
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission. The transmission includes a plurality of power adjusters, such as spherical balls, frictionally interposed between a driving and a driven member. The driving and the driven member are each rotatably disposed over a main shaft. The spherical balls are configured to rotate about a modifiable axis and thereby provide a continuously variable shifting capability by adjusting the ratio between the angular velocity of the driving member in relation to the driven member. The system includes automatic and manual shifting gearing for adjusting the speed of the transmission. The system also includes a support a support member which is rotatably disposed over the main shaft and frictionally engaged to each of the spherical balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Miller
  • Patent number: 6612651
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for imparting substantially oscillatory horizontal motion to a subject. The apparatus has a translating support assembly, an oscillatory mechanism, and an actuator permitting the subject to apply a non-gravitational acceleration to the translating support assembly. The oscillatory mechanism has a linkage assembly with mounts offset in a plane transverse to the direction of motion so as to permit a large stroke of travel of the translating support assembly relative to a fixed support structure. Additionally, a locking mechanism is provided that is biased to preclude motion of the oscillatory mechanism in the absence of a substantial weight on the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Motion Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Garland
  • Patent number: 6608408
    Abstract: A linear electromagnetic machine for generating a force acting between two members relatively movable along an axis, one of which is capable of producing a magnetic field the direction of at least part of which extends substantially radially of the said axis and the other of which comprises or includes a conductor, conveniently in the form of a coil, in which an electric current can flow substantially perpendicularly of the magnetic field so as to generate a force between the two members substantially parallel to the axis. The radial magnetic field is generated by permanent magnets orientated with their direction of magnetization axially, the pole pieces acting to concentrate the magnetic flux to follow a radial path through the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Motion Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Raymond Michael Denne
  • Patent number: 6588289
    Abstract: A contamination resistant lead screw or ball screw-driven linear actuator has the lead screw and drive nut enclosed within a specially constructed guide chassis. A carriage is slidably mounted on parallel rails attached to the guide chassis. The carriage is attached to the drive nut through a slot in the guide chassis. An enclosure surrounds the guide chassis. The enclosure and the guide chassis create a labyrinth seal that effectively contains internally generated debris and contamination and excludes environmental dirt, debris and contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Danaher Motion Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Thang Ung, Robert Alexander Lipsett
  • Patent number: 6551210
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The single axle transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. An additional embodiment is disclosed which shifts automatically dependent upon the rotational speed of the wheel. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The disclosed transmission may be used in vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. The transmission may, for example, be driven by a power transfer mechanism such as a sprocket, gear, pulley or lever, optionally driving a one way clutch attached at one end of the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Motion Technologies, LLC.
    Inventor: Donald C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20020190582
    Abstract: A linear electromagnetic machine for generating a force acting between two members relatively movable along an axis, one of which is capable of producing a magnetic field the direction of at least part of which extends substantially radially of the said axis and the other of which comprises or includes a conductor, conveniently in the form of a coil, in which an electric current can flow substantially perpendicularly of the magnetic field so as to generate a force between the two members substantially parallel to the axis. The radial magnetic field is generated by permanent magnets orientated with their direction of magnetisation axially, the pole pieces acting to concentrate the magnetic flux to follow a radial path through the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: ADVANCED MOTION TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Raymond Michael Denne
  • Patent number: 6468082
    Abstract: An apparatus for imparting motion to a load comprises means for applying a force to the load and a compliant support for the load, in which there are provided means for effecting dynamic variation of the compliance of the support during operation of the apparatus so as to optimise the power efficiency. The apparatus may be capable of controlling relative motion in a plurality of degrees of freedom between a platform and a reference plane, the compliant means acting to support the weight of the platform, and the force-applying means being one or more actuators for applying perturbing forces between the platform and the reference plane. Control means act to control one or more actuators to move in one direction or the other to displace the platform with respect to the reference plane. At least part of the compliant supports may be a gas spring and in one embodiment this is in the form of a bellows supporting the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Raymond Michael Denne
  • Patent number: 6462439
    Abstract: Electromagnetic apparatus for producing an axially directed force comprising a stator having a plurality of axially spaced coils around a working volume within which an armature in the form of a free piston is axially displaceable, the armature having means for producing a magnetic field a substantially radially directed part of which intersects at least some of the coils of the stator such that a resultant axially directed force is generated when a current flows in the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Motion Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Raymond Michael Denne
  • Patent number: 6419608
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission is disclosed for use in rotationally or linearly powered machines and vehicles. The single axle transmission provides a simple manual shifting method for the user. An additional embodiment is disclosed which shifts automatically dependent upon the rotational speed of the wheel. Further, the practical commercialization of traction roller transmissions requires improvements in the reliability, ease of shifting, function and simplicity of the transmission. The disclosed transmission may be used in vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. The transmission may, for example, be driven by a power transfer mechanism such as a sprocket, gear, pulley or lever, optionally driving a one way clutch attached at one end of the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Miller
  • Patent number: 6318803
    Abstract: An apparatus for imparting substantially oscillatory motion to a subject. The apparatus has a support assembly for supporting the subject and an oscillatory mechanism for defining a path of motion of the support assembly, the path having a region of bilateral symmetry with respect to a reference point. An actuator assembly which may be coupled to the oscillatory mechanism enables the subject to control the oscillatory mechanism, as well as to brake and lock the motion of the mechanism. The apparatus may allow for the subject to recline on an articulated support assembly, in which case the equilibrium center of gravity of the support assembly is maintained substantially at the centerpoint of the path of motion regardless of the relative orientation of the articulated segments of the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Motion Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Garland
  • Patent number: 6268667
    Abstract: Sealed telescoping tubes are electromagnetically and fluidly actuated to provide linear motion and withstand loading. One of the tubes may be connected to a pressure or vacuum source, and the other sealed to a fixture to provide variable volume load augmentation in addition to electromagnetic actuation. Alternatively, both tubes may be sealed to provide a pneumatic or hydraulic spring with electromagnetic actuation, and the sealed tubes may also be connected to a pressure or vacuum source for load augmentation. A bearing may be used in conjunction with the seal between the tubes to provide resistance to traversal loads. The electromagnetic actuation includes a helical arrangement of coils or permanent magnets to provide linear motion or resistance. The coils can be arranged to be connected to a conventional multi-phase motor drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Raymond Michael Denne
  • Patent number: 6241636
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission. The transmission includes a plurality of power adjusters, such as spherical balls, frictionally interposed between a driving and a driven member. The driving and the driven member are each rotatably disposed over a main shaft. The spherical balls are configured to rotate about a modifiable axis and thereby provide a continuously variable shifting capability by adjusting the ratio between the angular velocity of the driving member in relation to the driven member. The system includes automatic and manual shifting gearing for adjusting the speed of the transmission. The system also includes a support a support member which is rotatably disposed over the main shaft and frictionally engaged to each of the spherical balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Motion Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Miller