Patents by Inventor Cal Potter

Cal Potter 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).

  • Human-machine interface with integrated position sensors and passive haptic feedback devices
    Patent number: 8219909
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the input force supplied to a user interface by a user is provided. A passive feedback mechanism is coupled to the user interface, and a change in position of the passive feedback mechanism is sensed. The input force supplied by the user to the user interface is then calculated from the sensed change in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Hanlon, Cal Potter, Paul Wingett
  • Fluid-powered thrust reverser actuation system speed control
    Patent number: 8170771
    Abstract: A fluid-powered thrust reverser actuation speed control system and method are provided. A drive fluid is supplied to a fluid-powered drive mechanism that is coupled to a thrust reverser movable component to thereby move the thrust reverser movable component at a first movement speed. A determination is made as to when the thrust reverser movable component attains a predetermined position. In response to the thrust reverser movable component attaining the predetermined position, the drive fluid supplied to the fluid-powered drive mechanism is controlled to thereby move the thrust reverser movable component at a second movement speed that is less than the first movement speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Calmelat, David M. Eschborn, Cal Potter, Kevin K. Chakkera
  • Compact, electromagnetically braked actuator assembly
    Patent number: 7777385
    Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a motor assembly, a harmonic drive gearbox, an actuator, and an electromagnet brake device. The actuator assembly is fairly compact in size and the electromagnetic brake device is a non-contact type of devices, making it less prone to wear as compared to many other brake devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Wingett, Glenn Lane, Cal Potter
  • HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE WITH INTEGRATED POSITION SENSORS AND PASSIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100188267
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the input force supplied to a user interface by a user is provided. A passive feedback mechanism is coupled to the user interface, and a change in position of the passive feedback mechanism is sensed. The input force supplied by the user to the user interface is then calculated from the sensed change in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Hanlon, Cal Potter, Paul Wingett
  • FLUID-POWERED THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION SYSTEM SPEED CONTROL
    Publication number: 20090326783
    Abstract: A fluid-powered thrust reverser actuation speed control system and method are provided. A drive fluid is supplied to a fluid-powered drive mechanism that is coupled to a thrust reverser movable component to thereby move the thrust reverser movable component at a first movement speed. A determination is made as to when the thrust reverser movable component attains a predetermined position. In response to the thrust reverser movable component attaining the predetermined position, the drive fluid supplied to the fluid-powered drive mechanism is controlled to thereby move the thrust reverser movable component at a second movement speed that is less than the first movement speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Calmelat, David M. Eschborn, Cal Potter, Kevin K. Chakkera
  • COMPACT, ELECTROMAGNETICALLY BRAKED ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090284089
    Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a motor assembly, a harmonic drive gearbox, an actuator, and an electromagnet brake device. The actuator assembly is fairly compact in size and the electromagnetic brake device is a non-contact type of devices, making it less prone to wear as compared to many other brake devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Wingett, Glenn Lane, Cal Potter