Patents by Inventor C. Allen

C. Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20220294314
    Abstract: An assembly comprises an AC (alternating current) housing connection block and a plurality of inserts seated in the AC housing connection block, wherein for each of the inserts, an interface between the insert and the housing is continuous. A method includes inserting a plurality of inserts into a mold; and molding an AC (alternating current) housing connection block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle S. Sirbasku, Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Mary Christelle Ann Calacal, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Duane C. Johnson, Yaser J. Isa
  • Publication number: 20220293303
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a resistor support housing for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA). A shaft bore is defined through the resistor support housing for passage of a shaft of an electrical machine. The resistor support housing defines a main annular body around the shaft bore. An end housing is mounted to one axial end of the resistor support housing. The end housing defines a portion of the shaft bore therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle S. Sirbasku, Dhaval Patel, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Mary Christelle Ann Calacal, Yaser J. Isa, Edward C. Allen, Duane C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220294315
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a mounting ring for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA) having a pin bore defined in the mounting ring oriented in an axial direction and at least one contact band seated in a the pin bore of the mounting ring for mounting a direct current (DC) pin to the mounting ring. A method comprises forming a mounting ring for a rotating rectifier assembly (RRA), including forming a pin bore in the mounting ring oriented in an axial direction, and installing at least one contact band into a the pin bore of the mounting ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle S. Sirbasku, Dhaval Patel, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Mary Christelle Ann Calacal, Yaser J. Isa, Edward C. Allen, Duane C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11434685
    Abstract: Molded articles are provided. An exemplary molded article includes an inner panel portion, a main body portion, and a contoured portion extending between and interconnecting the inner panel portion and the main body portion so as to surround the inner panel portion and be surrounded by the main body portion. The contoured portion includes contoured corner segments and contoured elongated segments extending between respective pairs of the contoured corner segments. The contoured corner segments have a first maximum thickness. The contoured elongated segments have a second maximum thickness that is greater than the first maximum thickness. Related methods, assemblies, and apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy D. Gouge, Robert C. Allen, Allen R. Hill
  • Patent number: 11408274
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid level sensing system for sensing a fluid level in a well. The system has an upper housing in communication with a lower housing, with the lower housing having a first bore in communication with a fluid in the well, and a second bore isolated from the first bore and in communication with at least one of a vacuum gauge or an external vacuum source. The upper and lower housings house a first flexible bag and a second flexible bag, with the first bag housed within the second bag. A portion of the first bag communicates with the first bore and is responsive to a change in pressure within the first bore caused by a changing fluid level in the well. A portion of the second bag communicates with the second bore and exerts a reference pressure on the first bag. A sensing subsystem senses expanding and contracting movement of the bags and generates a signal indicative of a change in a level of the fluid in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Schaupp, William C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220239179
    Abstract: A main field connection to connect to a main field winding has a semi-cylindrical portion with an axially thicker outer surface, an axially thinner inner surface, with an aperture. An extending portion extends from the semi-cylindrical portion to a remote extending end. The remote extending end extends for a first axial distance. The axially thicker portion of the semi-cylindrical portion extends for a second axial distance. A ratio of the first axial distance to the second axial distance is between 0.65 and 1.4. A rotating assembly, a generator and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Andrew P. Grosskopf
  • Publication number: 20220233915
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exercise device for incline push-ups that allows a user to do incline push-up exercises in a comfortable and efficient (in terms of the load exerted on upper body muscles) manner. More specifically, the exercise device comprises a push-up board removably attached to an edge of a worktop by using a support structure. When engaged with the edge of the worktop, the support structure is configured to support the board at an acute angle to the worktop. The exercise device thus configured may be particularly suitable for users who are in a recovery phase after a surgery or after an injury (e.g., a shoulder injury).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Robert C. ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20220239175
    Abstract: A rotor having multiple poles is provided and includes at each pole an end winding support forming a channel, a bus bar disposed in the channel and edge-wound coils disposed to extend around the end-winding support and the bus bar. The edge-wound coils are stacked radially and include an inner diameter coil routed to an adjacent pole and brazed to an inner diameter coil of the adjacent pole and an outer diameter coil brazed to the bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Eric A. Brust, Edward C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220228427
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a doorframe, an insulated glazing unit (IGU), door skins, and a gas passageway. The IGU includes a substantially sealed IGU cavity and a hole communicating with the IGU cavity. The door skins are secured to opposite sides of the doorframe and have openings between which the IGU is provided. The gas passageway provides gas communication between the IGU cavity and the atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway contains a gas passage conduit that includes a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the hole and a second end communicating with atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway may contain a gas passage conduit having a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the first hole and a second end communicating with an air pocket, and a channel connects the air pocket with atmosphere outside of the door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Abhishek VAIDYA, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Wendell S. YODER, Robert C. ALLEN, Jan H. ETTRICH
  • Patent number: 11389514
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a combination of myeloperoxidase and a peroxide-producing oxidase and methods of using the compositions to inactivate gram negative bacterial lipopolysaccharides and lipid A endotoxin are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: EXOXEMIS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert C. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220220798
    Abstract: A plurality of stacked door skins is provided, the plurality including at least first and second door skins each including at least one inner panel, an outer body portion surrounding the at least one inner panel, and at least one contoured portion surrounding the at least one panel and interconnecting the at least one panel to the outer body portion. The at least one contoured portion includes a substantially V-shaped indent area adjacent to and within the outer body portion, a planar area that is substantially parallel to the outer body portion and is adjacent to and within the substantially V-shaped indent area, and a declining area adjacent to and within the planar area and terminating at the inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick C. EGE, Robert C. ALLEN, Alan PEPIN
  • Patent number: 11387714
    Abstract: A rectifier assembly includes a terminal arranged along an assembly axis, a mounting ring axially offset from the terminal and seating a diode, a bus bar received within the mounting ring and electrically connecting the diode to the terminal through the bus bar, and a mounting ring. The mounting ring insulator receives the bus bar, is axially offset from the mounting ring, and contains an insert. The insert fixes the bus bar to the mounting ring insulator and compressively fixing the diode within the mounting ring. Generators and methods of making rectifier assemblies for generators are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Edward C. Allen, Duane C. Johnson, Kyle S. Sirbasku
  • Patent number: 11374456
    Abstract: A main field connection to connect to a main field winding has a semi-cylindrical portion with an axially thicker outer surface, an axially thinner inner surface, with an aperture. An extending portion extends from the semi-cylindrical portion to a remote extending end. The remote extending end extends for a first axial distance. The axially thicker portion of the semi-cylindrical portion extends for a second axial distance. A ratio of the first axial distance to the second axial distance is between 0.65 and 1.4. A rotating assembly, a generator and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Edward C. Allen, Andrew R. Wilkinson, Andrew P. Grosskopf
  • Publication number: 20220195786
    Abstract: A method of making a door involves providing a first door facing including a first raised region and a first panel recessed from the first raised region by a first dimension, and securing a first core insert having a thickness equal to the first dimension to the first raised region. A second door facing including a second raised region and a second panel recessed from the second raised region by a second dimension is provided. A second core insert having a thickness equal to the second dimension is secured to the second raised region. A central core component is secured to the first panel and the first core insert after the first core insert has been secured to the first raised region. The second panel and the second core insert are secured to the central core component after the second core insert has been secured to the second raised region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Steven C. MOORE, JR., James K. KINGRY, Robert C. ALLEN
  • Patent number: 11367317
    Abstract: A vehicle assessment analyzer is in communication with a vehicle, via the vehicle network computer and the vehicle communication bus. The vehicle assessment analyzer obtains the vehicle VIN from the vehicle and transmits the VIN to a vehicle assessment analytics server. The vehicle assessment analytics server then determines assessment readings to be performed on the vehicle, such as individual electronic sensors therein, to generate an overall vehicle assessment as compared to other vehicles of similar make, model, etc. These assessment readings are sent to the vehicle assessment analyzer which obtains the associated data and transmits the data back to the server for generation of the overall vehicle assessment. The assessment readings may query the vehicle network computer via standard assessment readings, and heightened assessment readings, and may also query the vehicle communications bus directly thereby obtaining any desired electronic information available from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Navigation Research Company
    Inventors: A. C. Allen, Jr., Dennis Jump, Paul E. Barrett
  • Publication number: 20220178196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shaker doors with solid cores and methods for making the same. The shaker doors contain different core materials at the recessed panel than the raise peripheral region to provide dimensional stability and reduced distortion when the doors are exposed to high humidity. The devices and methods also provide for easy assembly of solid core shaker doors, including fire rated doors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: John ROBINSON, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Steven GUTKOWSKI, Robert C. ALLEN, Roland KARSCH, Michael MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20220181949
    Abstract: A diode pack housing for a rotating rectifier assembly can include a body having an interior surface defining an interior cavity open on a first end and configured to contain a diode pack and a plurality of bus bar channels defined axially on or in the inner surface in the interior cavity. The plurality of bus bar channels can be five or less bus bar channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dhaval Patel, Craig J. Wojcik, Edward C. Allen, Ted A. Martin, Andrew R. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20220144576
    Abstract: A layboy includes an upper belt section with a plurality of transversely spaced upper belts that extend in a longitudinal direction such that bottom portions of the upper belts lie in a first plane that defines an upper boundary of a transport path through the layboy and a lower belt section having a plurality of transversely spaced lower belts that extend in the longitudinal direction such that top portions of the lower belts lie in a second plane that defines an upper boundary of the transport path. The bottom portion of one of the top belts and/or the top portion of one of the bottom belts extends away from the transport path to define a gap in the transport path at which scrap moving through the layboy can fall out of the transport path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Clarence C. ALLEN, JR., Joseph Wunder, Ryan Gerber
  • Publication number: 20220136317
    Abstract: A door assembly includes a doorframe, an insulated glazing unit (IGU), door skins, and a gas passageway. The IGU includes a substantially sealed IGU cavity and a hole communicating with the IGU cavity. The door skins are secured to opposite sides of the doorframe and have openings between which the IGU is provided. The gas passageway provides gas communication between the IGU cavity and the atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway contains a gas passage conduit that includes a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the hole and a second end communicating with atmosphere outside of the door assembly. The gas passageway may contain a gas passage conduit having a first end communicating with the IGU cavity through the first hole and a second end communicating with an air pocket, and a channel connects the air pocket with atmosphere outside of the door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Abhishek VAIDYA, Steven B. SWARTZMILLER, Wendell S. YODER, Robert C. ALLEN, Jan H. ETTRICH
  • Patent number: 11293213
    Abstract: A plurality of stacked door skins is provided, the plurality including at least first and second door skins each including at least one inner panel, an outer body portion surrounding the at least one inner panel, and at least one contoured portion surrounding the at least one panel and interconnecting the at least one panel to the outer body portion. The at least one contoured portion includes a substantially V-shaped indent area adjacent to and within the outer body portion, a planar area that is substantially parallel to the outer body portion and is adjacent to and within the substantially V-shaped indent area, and a declining area adjacent to and within the planar area and terminating at the inner panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick C. Ege, Robert C. Allen, Alan Pepin