Patents by Inventor Bradley Charles Steele
Bradley Charles Steele 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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Patent number: 10082667Abstract: A laser imaging system may include a laser source, a laser receiver, a rotatable base defining a rotation axis, and an optical element (OE) carried by the rotatable base in an optical path between the laser source and laser receiver. An adjustable OE mounting fixture may mount the OE to be adjustably movable with respect to the rotatable base in a plane transverse to the rotation axis. A controller may be configured to adjust the adjustable OE mounting fixture to provide scan angle compensation.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Anthony D. Truscott, Bradley Charles Steele
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Publication number: 20160327785Abstract: A laser imaging system may include a laser source, a laser receiver, a rotatable base defining a rotation axis, and an optical element (OE) carried by the rotatable base in an optical path between the laser source and laser receiver. An adjustable OE mounting fixture may mount the OE to be adjustably movable with respect to the rotatable base in a plane transverse to the rotation axis. A controller may be configured to adjust the adjustable OE mounting fixture to provide scan angle compensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Anthony D. Truscott, Bradley Charles Steele
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Patent number: 9285581Abstract: Optical scanning devices and systems are disclosed. In one aspect, an optical scanning device comprises a first rotatable optical component and a second rotatable optical component. The first and second optical components are configured to rotate about a common optical axis and further configured to deflect an optical path of light transmitted or received through the optical scanning device. The device further comprises a mounting bracket positioned between the first and second optical components and comprises first and second motor assemblies configured to rotate the corresponding first and second optical components about the optical axis independently of each other. An inner portion of each of the first and second optical components is mounted to an outer portion of the corresponding first and second motor assemblies such that the optical axis is configured to extend through the center of the first and second optical components and tubes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Quartus Engineering IncorporatedInventors: Bradley Charles Steele, Graham Cross Nelson, William Clifton
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Patent number: 9042688Abstract: An optical switch (16) for alternatively redirecting a source beam (14) includes a director assembly (18) that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position (350), (ii) a second switch position (352), and (iii) a dual switch position (354). In the first switch position (350), the source beam (14) passes to a first port (36). In the second switch position (352), the source beam (14) is directed to a second port (38). In the dual switch position (354), the director assembly (18) splits the source beam (14) into a first beam part (314A) that is directed to the first port (36), and a second beam part (314B) that is directed to the second port (38).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Michael Pushkarsky, Bradley Charles Steele, Kyle Jay Laudner, Christopher Edward Hatch
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Publication number: 20150029571Abstract: Optical scanning devices and systems are disclosed. In one aspect, an optical scanning device comprises a first rotatable optical component and a second rotatable optical component. The first and second optical components are configured to rotate about a common optical axis and further configured to deflect an optical path of light transmitted or received through the optical scanning device. The device further comprises a mounting bracket positioned between the first and second optical components and comprises first and second motor assemblies configured to rotate the corresponding first and second optical components about the optical axis independently of each other. An inner portion of each of the first and second optical components is mounted to an outer portion of the corresponding first and second motor assemblies such that the optical axis is configured to extend through the center of the first and second optical components and tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Bradley Charles Steele, Graham Cross Nelson, William Clifton
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Publication number: 20130022311Abstract: An optical switch (16) for alternatively redirecting a source beam (14) includes a director assembly (18) that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position (350), (ii) a second switch position (352), and (iii) a dual switch position (354). In the first switch position (350), the source beam (14) passes to a first port (36). In the second switch position (352), the source beam (14) is directed to a second port (38). In the dual switch position (354), the director assembly (18) splits the source beam (14) into a first beam part (314A) that is directed to the first port (36), and a second beam part (314B) that is directed to the second port (38).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pushkarsky, Bradley Charles Steele, Kyle Jay Laudner, Christopher Edward Hatch
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Publication number: 20120057254Abstract: A beam director (360) for directing a beam (356, 358) comprises a director base (464), a reflective element (462), a base pivot (474A), an element pivot (470), and a first element fastener (468A). The director base (464) is positioned adjacent to a mounting base (226). A first interface between the director base (464) and the mounting base (226) is in a first interface plane that is orthogonal to a first axis. The base pivot (474A) provides a base pivot axis for selectively rotating the director base (464) and the reflective element (462) relative to the mounting base (226) about the first axis. The element pivot (470) guides the rotation of the reflective element (462) relative to the director base (464) about a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis. The first element fastener (468A) is selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively inhibit rotation of the reflective element (462) relative to the director base (464) about the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Daylight Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David F. Arnone, Ken Wallace, Michael Pushkarsky, Jason Sensibaugh, Bradley Charles Steele, Brian Jacob Long, Mark R. Lewis, Gregory Hunt Gates
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Patent number: 7878673Abstract: A spa speaker mounting and illumination receptacle includes a light transmitting circular flange and a circular light transmitting sidewall perpendicularly disposed to and supporting the flange, the sidewall including at least a first lamp receptacle and at least a first tapered portion, the first lamp receptacle being disposed to direct illumination from a lamp disposed therein into said first tapered portion, the first tapered portion being tapered to enhance the uniformity of distribution of illumination around the flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Mark Douglas Kempkey, Drew Robertson Verkade, Bradley Charles Steele, Christopher C. Larsen
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Publication number: 20090284974Abstract: A spa speaker mounting and illumination receptacle includes a light transmitting circular flange and a circular light transmitting sidewall perpendicularly disposed to and supporting the flange, the sidewall including at least a first lamp receptacle and at least a first tapered portion, the first lamp receptacle being disposed to direct illumination from a lamp disposed therein into said first tapered portion, the first tapered portion being tapered to enhance the uniformity of distribution of illumination around the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Mark Douglas Kempkey, Drew Robertson Verkade, Bradley Charles Steele, Christopher C. Larsen