Patents by Inventor Clifford Allen
Clifford 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).
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Publication number: 20180050722Abstract: A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Samuel T. Foster, Michael Wayne Boshears, Andrew Wayne Grant, Frank Peter Hass, Clifford Allen Jennings, Eric Arthur King, Kenneth Thomas Kroslowitz, Suhas Subhaschandra Malghan, Stephen A. Sywak
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Patent number: 9829149Abstract: A compensated actuator, in various embodiments, comprises a base and an electric actuator and a fluid actuator interconnected to cooperatively allow for movement of an upper deck frame to which one or more compensated actuators are connected with or without using a pivoting connector. When so connected, a predetermined set of compensated actuators are connected to the upper deck frame and a platform intermediate the upper deck frame and the platform in a predetermined pattern and linear forces from the electric actuator and fluid actuator combined to impart rotation to an output attachment point.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Patent number: 9815490Abstract: A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Samuel T Foster, Michael Wayne Boshears, Andrew Grant, Frank Peter Hass, Clifford Allen Jennings, Eric Arthur King, Kenneth Thomas Kroslowitz, Suhas Subhaschandra Malghan, Stephen A Sywak
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Publication number: 20170314727Abstract: A compensated actuator, in various embodiments, comprises a base and an electric actuator and a fluid actuator interconnected to cooperatively allow for movement of an upper deck frame to which one or more compensated actuators are connected with or without using a pivoting connector. When so connected, a predetermined set of compensated actuators are connected to the upper deck frame and a platform intermediate the upper deck frame and the platform in a predetermined pattern and linear forces from the electric actuator and fluid actuator combined to impart rotation to an output attachment point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Patent number: 9732535Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Publication number: 20170052427Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems, and methods for producing bi-photons and/or entangled photons without the need for complex alignment or source design by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Dennis Duncan EARL, Clifford Allen BISHOP
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Publication number: 20160116110Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Publication number: 20160115700Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Publication number: 20160114252Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Patent number: 9303421Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Patent number: 9302190Abstract: Various embodiments of load carrying systems comprise a load supporting frame comprising three or more connection points and an associated set of lifts configured which define six separate triangles defining separate planes configured to brace against surge, sway and yaw with respect to a support frame, such as unintended or unwanted surge, sway and yaw, while allowing intended and/or desired surge, sway and yaw.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Publication number: 20150354747Abstract: A compensated actuator, in various embodiments, comprises a base and an electric actuator and a fluid actuator interconnected to cooperatively allow for movement of an upper deck frame to which one or more compensated actuators are connected with or without using a pivoting connector. When so connected, a predetermined set of compensated actuators are connected to the upper deck frame and a platform intermediate the upper deck frame and the platform in a predetermined pattern and linear forces from the electric actuator and fluid actuator combined to impart rotation to an output attachment point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Publication number: 20150343317Abstract: A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Samuel T. Foster, Michael Wayne Boshears, Andrew Grant, Frank Peter Hass, Clifford Allen Jennings, Eric Arthur King, Kenneth Thomas Kroslowitz, Suhas Subhaschandra Malghan, Stephen A. Sywak
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Patent number: 8726437Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus for care of an infant, the apparatus including a comfort support for returning legs of an infant to fully folded positions relative to the torso.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventor: Clifford Allen Hardesty
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Publication number: 20130144468Abstract: A motion assembly that produces pitch and roll motions includes lower and upper plates. A pivotable coupling having upper and lower shafts extending from its center is coupled between the upper and lower plates. At least two linear actuators are coupled between the plates. Extension and retraction of the actuators pivots the upper plate about the pivotable coupling relative to the lower plate. A vehicle includes two steerable propulsion wheels coupled to a chassis. A lower plate of a pitch and roll assembly, similar to that just described, couples to the chassis via a slew bearing. Seating is coupled to the upper plate. The seating rotates with respect to the chassis via controlled rotation of the slew bearing with reference to the chassis. The seating can be rotated to point in any direction with respect to the chassis regardless of the direction the steerable propulsion wheels move the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Samuel T. Foster, Michael Wayne Boshears, Andrew Grant, Frank Peter Hass, Clifford Allen Jennings, Eric Authur King, Kenneth Thomas Kroslowitz, Suhas Subhaschandra Malghan, Stephen A. Sywak
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Patent number: 8284993Abstract: A decentralized tracking system is discussed herein. The decentralized tracking system can be comprised of two or more tracking elements and be used to track packages moving on a conveyor system. Each tracking element can operate independently, despite being highly sophisticated and dynamically coordinated with one or more other tracking elements. The conveyor system can be a modular and/or accumulation conveyor system that has sorting functionality. The decentralized tracking system can be used to divert packages for sortation by, for example, embedding a destination zone into the package's tracking data and/or preprogramming conveyor zones to sort specific packages based on a package identifier.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Dale Taylor, Clifford Allen Mullis, Cole Jeremiah Prince
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Publication number: 20110277210Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus for care of an infant, the apparatus including a comfort support for returning legs of an infant to fully folded positions relative to the torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: CLIFFORD ALLEN HARDESTY
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Publication number: 20110099719Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus for care of an infant, the apparatus including a comfort support for returning legs of an infant to fully folded positions relative to the torso.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: CLIFFORD ALLEN HARDESTY
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Patent number: 7903425Abstract: Heat from the core of a semiconductor chip package mounted on a printed circuit board assembled into a computer system is dissipated to both sides of the printed circuit board. A pair of integrated heat spreaders are disposed at opposite sides of the core, and two heat sinks are positioned at opposite sides of the package. Each of the heat sinks is positioned in thermal communication with one of the heat spreaders to dissipated heat from the core.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Justin Hebel, Clifford Allen Gaw, Brinda Kumar Ramaiya, James Stephen Rutledge
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Patent number: D703101Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Joseph Francis deNatale, Joseph Edwin Otto, George Clifford Allen McCowan, Robert Paul Scott