Patents by Inventor Bruce M. Pride

Bruce M. Pride 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).

  • Absolute position magnetic encoder with binary and decimal output
    Patent number: 7999536
    Abstract: An absolute position magnetic encoder includes a first magnetic track configured for a binary output, a second magnetic track configured for a decimal output, a first magnetic sensor positioned proximate the first magnetic track to detect the magnetic field of the first magnetic track, and a second magnetic sensor positioned proximate the second magnetic track to detect the magnetic field of the second magnetic track. The encoder is selectively operable to provide one of the binary output and the decimal output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Alfred John Santos, Bruce M. Pride
  • ABSOLUTE POSITION MAGNETIC ENCODER WITH BINARY AND DECIMAL OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20090102461
    Abstract: An absolute position magnetic encoder includes a first magnetic track configured for a binary output, a second magnetic track configured for a decimal output, a first magnetic sensor positioned proximate the first magnetic track to detect the magnetic field of the first magnetic track, and a second magnetic sensor positioned proximate the second magnetic track to detect the magnetic field of the second magnetic track. The encoder is selectively operable to provide one of the binary output and the decimal output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred John Santos, Bruce M. Pride