Patents by Inventor Bruce VanBuskirk

Bruce VanBuskirk 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: 6608543
    Abstract: An ignition system for igniting fuel in a gas turbine or diesel engine is described. The system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy, a primary winding and a secondary winding. Also included are driver electronics for applying voltage to a spark plug to cause a spark to ignite the fuel. The core-coil assembly and driver electronics are capable of operating with a rapid charge and discharge cycle to produce a high spark pulse rate. In another aspect, a magnetic core-coil assembly is disclosed which has a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy having a permeability ranging from about 250 to 500, a primary winding for low voltage excitation and a secondary winding for high voltage output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rapoport, Paul A. Papanestor, Donald Allen Grimes, Bruce VanBuskirk, Gordon E. Fish
  • Patent number: 6535096
    Abstract: An ignition system for igniting fuel in a gas turbine or diesel engine is described. The system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy, a primary winding and a secondary winding. Also included are driver electronics for applying voltage to a spark plug to cause a spark to ignite the fuel. The core-coil assembly and driver electronics are capable of operating with a rapid charge and discharge cycle to produce a high spark pulse rate. In another aspect, a magnetic core-coil assembly is disclosed which has a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy having a permeability ranging from about 250 to 500, a primary winding for low voltage excitation and a secondary winding for high voltage output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rapoport, Paul A. Papanestor, Donald Allen Grimes, Bruce VanBuskirk, Gordon E. Fish
  • Publication number: 20030048165
    Abstract: An ignition system for igniting fuel in a gas turbine or diesel engine is described. The system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy, a primary winding and a secondary winding. Also included are driver electronics for applying voltage to a spark plug to cause a spark to ignite the fuel. The core-coil assembly and driver electronics are capable of operating with a rapid charge and discharge cycle to produce a high spark pulse rate. In another aspect, a magnetic core-coil assembly is disclosed which has a magnetic core comprising at least one tape wound toroid of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy having a permeability ranging from about 250 to 500, a primary winding for low voltage excitation and a secondary winding for high voltage output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rapoport, Paul A. Papanestor, Donald Allen Grimes, Bruce VanBuskirk, Gordon E. Fish
  • Patent number: 6457464
    Abstract: A spark ignition system for igniting fuel in an internal combustion engine is described. The spark ignition system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having a ferromagnetic amorphous metal magnetic core and driver electronics. The core-coil assembly and driver electronics are capable of operating with a rapid charge and discharge cycle to produce a high spark pulse rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rapoport, Paul A. Papanestor, Donald Allen Grimes, Bruce VanBuskirk, Gordon E. Fish
  • Patent number: 5923236
    Abstract: A magnetic core-coil assembly generates an ignition event in a spark ignition internal combustion system having at least one combustion chamber. The assembly comprises a magnetic core of amorphous metal having a primary coil for low voltage excitation and a secondary coil for a high voltage output to be fed to a spark plug. A high voltage is generated in the secondary coil within a short period of time following excitation thereof. The assembly senses spark ignition conditions in the combustion chamber to control the ignition event. The assembly is constructed from sub-assembly parts that can be manufactured with existing machines at reasonable cost. The assembly is then potted in a housing consisting of a high temperature polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Rapoport, Paul A. Papanestor, Donald Allen Grimes, Bruce VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 5723520
    Abstract: Molding compositions which are formed by first pre-reacting a thermoplastic polyester polymer or copolymer with a copolymer of ethylene and a glycidyl acrylate or methacrylate and then subsequently blending with a nucleating agent which is a Group I metal salt of a carboxylic acid to increase the crystallization rate of the polyester. At least one reinforcing component such as glass fibers or reinforcing fillers is preferred. The compositions exhibit a good balance of toughness, rigidity and gasoline resistance and are particularly useful for automotive structural parts such as inner door frames, panels, reinforcements, bumper beams, window surrounds, and other metal replacement applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali Krishna Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk, Sengshiu J. Chung
  • Patent number: 5621040
    Abstract: This invention relates to a blend of a polyester, an amine functionalized elastomer and agraft coupling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 5357030
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing chain extended polyamide compositions which comprise one or more polyamides and one or more lactamyl phosphites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce VanBuskirk, Murali K. Akkapeddi, Jeffrey H. Glans
  • Patent number: 5283285
    Abstract: This invention relates to a blend comprising a polyester, polycarbonate and an amine functinalized elastomer and optionally an effective amount of an effective graft coupling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 5281676
    Abstract: Processes for producing and polyester compositions of intermediate and high molecular weights are attained by reacting with at least one lower molecular weight polyester with an effective amount of a lactamyl phosphite as a constituent. The reaction may be carried out by blending these constituents and any other optional constituents and is preferably formed by melt blending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce VanBuskirk, Murali K. Akkapeddi, Jeffrey H. Glans
  • Patent number: 5210134
    Abstract: A modified styrenic polymer is described, which comprises the reaction product of said polymer with an ethylenically unsaturated grafting agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are moieties containing reactive groups selected from carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino, hydroxyl, epoxy, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, pyridyl, 1,3-oxazoline, 1,3 oxazine, oxazolone, oxazinones, and any derivatives, combinations and mixtures thereof; andwherein the remaining one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; said modified styrenic polymer containing said reactive groups as pendant reactive functionalities.The claimed composition comprises:A) maleated ABSB) polyesterC) optionally ethylene copolymer rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Allied Signal
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk, Timothy J. Kraft
  • Patent number: 5162440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a melt blended composition of the reaction product of about 70 to 99.99 percent by weight polyphenylene oxide, and about 0.01 to 30 percent by weight of a substituted olefin having the formula: ##STR1## wherein one to two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are moieties containing reactive groups selected from carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino, hydroxyl, epoxy, group, oxazoline, oxazolone, oxazine, oxazinone, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, and mixtures and derivatives thereof, and wherein the remaining two to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; and polyolefin.The present invention also relates to a blended composition of the foregoing reaction product; thermoplastic polymer; and a functionalized ethylene .alpha.-olefin rubber. The melt blended composition has good impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk, Alan C. Brown
  • Patent number: 5115018
    Abstract: A modified styrenic polymer is described, which comprises the reaction product of said polymer with an ethylenically unsaturated grafting agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are moieties containing reactive groups selected from carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino, hydroxyl, epoxy, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, pyridyl, 1,3-oxazoline, 1,3 oxazine, oxazolone, oxazinones, and any derivatives, combinations and mixtures thereof;and wherein the remaining one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; said modified styrenic polymer containing said reactive groups as pendant reactive functionalities.The claimed composition comprises:(A) a preblend of maleated ABS and a rubber(B) a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk, Timothy J. Kraft
  • Patent number: 4902749
    Abstract: A modified styrenic polymer is described, which comprises the reaction product of said polymer with an ethylenically unsaturated grafting agent having the formula: ##STR1## wherein one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are moieties containing reactive groups selected from carboxylic acid, acid anhydride, acid amide, imido, carboxylic ester, amino, hydroxy, epoxy, isocyanate, carbamate, carbamoyl lactam, acyl lactam, pyridyl, 1,3-oxazoline, 1,3 oxazine, oxazolone, oxazinones, and any derivatives, combinations and mixtures thereof;and wherein the remaining one to three of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or a hydrocarbon radical of from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; said modified styrenic polymer containing said reactive groups as pendant reactive functionalities.The claimed composition comprises:(A) A preblend of maleated ABS and a functionalized EP rubber and(B) a polyamide with reactive end groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Murali K. Akkapeddi, Bruce VanBuskirk, Timothy J. Kraft