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).

  • Publication number: 20180050722
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 9829149
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: 9815490
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20170314727
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: 9732535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20170052427
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Dennis Duncan EARL, Clifford Allen BISHOP
  • Publication number: 20160116110
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20160115700
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20160114252
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: 9303421
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: 9302190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20150354747
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20150343317
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8726437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Hardesty
  • Publication number: 20130144468
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 8284993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Dale Taylor, Clifford Allen Mullis, Cole Jeremiah Prince
  • Publication number: 20110277210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: CLIFFORD ALLEN HARDESTY
  • Publication number: 20110099719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: CLIFFORD ALLEN HARDESTY
  • Patent number: 7903425
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Justin Hebel, Clifford Allen Gaw, Brinda Kumar Ramaiya, James Stephen Rutledge
  • Patent number: D703101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Francis deNatale, Joseph Edwin Otto, George Clifford Allen McCowan, Robert Paul Scott