Patents by Inventor Charles K. Rogers
Charles K. Rogers 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: 8567476Abstract: A device for creating an angular biasing force for the roller tube of a security shade, which roller tube is mounted to a fixed structure of a vehicle. The device comprises an element attached to the fixed structure of the vehicle and a plurality of force units, each including a torsion spring exerting a biasing force between the structure and the roller tube, wherein the torsion springs each have a first inner end associated with the fixed structure and a second outer end associated with the roller tube so the torsion biasing force of each spring is in a direction from the fixed structure to the roller tube. The total angular force of the device is the sum of the biasing forces of all of the torsion spring force units when the units are connected in parallel. When connected in series, the magnitude of angular rotation is the sum of the angle of rotation of all units.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.Inventors: Philip G. Costello, Mehieddine Rababeh, Charles K. Rogers, Ronald D. Stebbeds, Jr.
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Patent number: 8238106Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pedestal canister includes a housing, one or more processing modules, and one or more aircraft interfaces. The housing is configured to be disposed within a pedestal aperture of a pedestal mounting block. The housing includes a mounting plate configured to couple the canister to the mounting block and a body coupled to the mounting plate. The one or more processing modules are disposed within the body and at least one processing module is configured to facilitate an operation of an associated aircraft instrument. The one or more aircraft interfaces include an aircraft interface configured to couple a processing module to the associated aircraft instrument.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Anthony L. Vicich, Martin G. Fix, Charles K. Rogers, Jayson K. Bopp
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Patent number: 8090481Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an aircraft by a hands on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) includes selectively connecting, by the HOTAS, two interfaces of a controller for the aircraft. The selective connection is made through one of a plurality of possible paths. Each path has an expected respective voltage drop within a predetermined range. The selected one of the possible paths connecting the two interfaces is determined by determining an actual voltage drop associated with the selected path. A control operation for the aircraft is effected by the controller based on the determined selected path. The method reduces the number of required electrical connections.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Roy P. McMahon, Charles K. Rogers, Basel Y. Mahmoud
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Patent number: 7717156Abstract: A device for creating an angular biasing force for the roller tube of a security shade, which roller tube is mounted to a fixed structure of a vehicle. The device comprises an element attached to the fixed structure of the vehicle and a plurality of force units, each including a torsion spring exerting a biasing force between the structure and the roller tube, wherein the torsion springs each have a first inner end associated with the fixed structure and a second outer end associated with the roller tube so the torsion biasing force of each spring is in a direction from the fixed structure to the roller tube. The total angular force of the device is the sum of the biasing forces of all of the torsion spring force units when the units are connected in parallel. When connected in series, the magnitude of angular rotation is the sum of the angle of rotation of all units.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Barnes Group inc.Inventors: Philip G. Costello, Mehieddine Rababeh, Charles K. Rogers, Ronald D. Stebbeds, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100085695Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pedestal canister includes a housing, one or more processing modules, and one or more aircraft interfaces. The housing is configured to be disposed within a pedestal aperture of a pedestal mounting block. The housing includes a mounting plate configured to couple the canister to the mounting block and a body coupled to the mounting plate. The one or more processing modules are disposed within the body and at least one processing module is configured to facilitate an operation of an associated aircraft instrument. The one or more aircraft interfaces include an aircraft interface configured to couple a processing module to the associated aircraft instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Anthony L. Vicich, Jayson K. Bopp, Charles K. Rogers, Martin G. Fix
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Publication number: 20090012659Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling an aircraft by a hands on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) includes selectively connecting, by the HOTAS, two interfaces of a controller for the aircraft. The selective connection is made through one of a plurality of possible paths. Each path has an expected respective voltage drop within a predetermined range. The selected one of the possible paths connecting the two interfaces is determined by determining an actual voltage drop associated with the selected path. A control operation for the aircraft is effected by the controller based on the determined selected path. The method reduces the number of required electrical connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Roy P. McMahon, Charles K. Rogers, Basel Y. Mahmoud
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Publication number: 20080289777Abstract: A device for creating an angular biasing force for the roller tube of a security shade, which roller tube is mounted to a fixed structure of a vehicle. The device comprises an element attached to the fixed structure of the vehicle and a plurality of force units, each including a torsion spring exerting a biasing force between the structure and the roller tube, wherein the torsion springs each have a first inner end associated with the fixed structure and a second outer end associated with the roller tube so the torsion biasing force of each spring is in a direction from the fixed structure to the roller tube. The total angular force of the device is the sum of the biasing forces of all of the torsion spring force units when the units are connected in parallel. When connected in series, the magnitude of angular rotation is the sum of the angle of rotation of all units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Philip G. Costello, Mehieddine Rababeh, Charles K. Rogers, Ronald D. Stebbeds, JR.
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Patent number: D387284Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1995Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Pepsi-Cola CompanyInventors: Gary S. Briggs, Charles K. Rogers