Patents by Inventor Daniel S Cole

Daniel S Cole 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: 20230116796
    Abstract: An implantable medical device comprising a first frame component. The first frame component including a first set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The implantable medical device also comprising a second frame component including a second set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The first frame component and the second frame component being discrete and separate from one another. The implantable medical device also comprising a conduit portion arranged between the first frame component and the second frame component. The conduit portion including a membrane connecting the first frame component and the second frame component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cole, Tom R. McDaniel, Edward E. Shaw, Benjamin A. Smith, McKenzie Veith, Phil Haarstad, Jacob Jaeger
  • Publication number: 20230074508
    Abstract: An implantable medical device comprising a first frame component. The first frame component including a first set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The implantable medical device also comprising a second frame component including a second set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The first frame component and the second frame component being discrete and separate from one another. The implantable medical device also comprising a conduit portion arranged between the first frame component and the second frame component. The conduit portion including a membrane connecting the first frame component and the second frame component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cole, Tom R. McDaniel, Edward E. Shaw, Benjamin A. Smith, Jerome Adam-Cote, Ian R. Berve, Barrett S. Hutto, James A. McCrea
  • Publication number: 20210290214
    Abstract: An implantable medical device comprising a first frame component. The first frame component including a first set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The implantable medical device also comprising a second frame component including a second set of elongate elements configured to conform to an anatomy of a patient. The first frame component and the second frame component being discrete and separate from one another. The implantable medical device also comprising a conduit portion arranged between the first frame component and the second frame component. The conduit portion including a membrane connecting the first frame component and the second frame component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cole, Tom R. McDaniel, Edward E. Shaw, Benjamin A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20210259839
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems (200), and methods for deploying a medical device (202). In certain instances, the medical device (202) may be a shunt device. In addition, the apparatuses, systems (200), and methods may include one or more constraining lines (212) arranged through a portion of the implantable medical device (202) and one or more release lines (216) configured to engage the one or more constraining lines (212).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cole, Benjamin A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8970205
    Abstract: A adjustable Hall effect sensor system having a sensor positioning component is described. In one embodiment, the Hall effect sensor system is an independently adjustable sensor system, having a plurality of Hall effect sensor, wherein one Hall effect sensor may be displaced and adjusted without effecting the location of another Hall effect sensor. A sensor positioning component comprising a paddle coupled to a main body portion by a more narrow neck is described. A cam may be configured on a paddle and provide for fine tuning the position of a Hall effect sensor. In one embodiment the main body and extensions are comprised essentially of a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines Inc
    Inventors: Thomas F Janecek, Daniel S Cole
  • Patent number: 8952590
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of laminated materials in connection with powdered metal materials. For example, stacks of laminated materials may be coupled to powdered metal teeth to form portions of a stator in an electrical machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines Inc
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams
  • Patent number: 8836196
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of laminated materials, for example laminated materials configured with cuts and/or segmentations. Segmentations may also assist with manufacturability, mechanical retention of components, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams
  • Patent number: 8760023
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve reduced overall cogging torque via implementation of a sixth-phase offset. Individual cogging torque waveforms in the electrical machine may be evenly distributed across one-sixth of a voltage phase or other suitable spacing, resulting in a reduced magnitude and/or increased sinusoidality of the overall cogging torque waveform for the electrical machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Patent number: 8749108
    Abstract: An electrical machine comprising a rotor, a coil and a stator comprising a lamination stack coupled to a tooth, wherein the electrical machine is at least one of a transversal flux machine is described. The electrical machine may be a transversal flux machine such as a transverse or commutated flux machine. A lamination ring is described comprising a plurality of lamination stacks. A lamination stack may comprise a plurality of trenches configured to retain a plurality of teeth. The tooth may comprise a portion of the switching surface, and a portion of a lamination stack may extend to the surface of the tooth to make up a portion of the switching surface. The electrical machine may be configured with a constant air gap, wherein no more than 15% variability in the distance between the stator switching surface and the rotor switching surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, Tyler K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20130264905
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of laminated materials, for example laminated materials configured with cuts and/or segmentations. Segmentations may also assist with manufacturability, mechanical retention of components, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20130169096
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve reduced overall cogging torque via implementation of a sixth-phase offset. Individual cogging torque waveforms in the electrical machine may be evenly distributed across one-sixth of a voltage phase or other suitable spacing, resulting in a reduced magnitude and/or increased sinusoidality of the overall cogging torque waveform for the electrical machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: ELECTRIC TORQUE MACHINES INC.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Patent number: 8415848
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of extended magnets, overhung rotors, and/or stator tooth overlap. Extended magnets may reduce flux leakage between adjacent flux concentrators. Overhung rotors may reduce flux leakage, and may also facilitate voltage balancing in polyphase devices. Stator tooth overlap may reduce hysteresis losses, for example losses in flux concentrating portions of an electrical machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek
  • Patent number: 8405275
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to achieve increased efficiency, increased output torque, and/or reduced operating losses via use of laminated materials, for example laminated materials configured with cuts and/or segmentations. Segmentations may also assist with manufacturability, mechanical retention of components, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, Tyler K. Williams
  • Patent number: 8395291
    Abstract: Electrical machines, for example transverse flux machines and/or commutated flux machines, may be configured to be coupled to an electric bicycle or other light electric vehicle. Certain exemplary electrical machines may be configured with a high torque density and/or lower operating losses, providing improved operational characteristics to an e-bike. Moreover, certain exemplary electrical machines may replace a gear cassette on a bicycle, allowing conversion of the bicycle from manual to electric operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Electric Torque Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, J. Scott Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20120234108
    Abstract: An isolated torque sensing device is described having a torque tube that may be configured in an axle of a bicycle or e-bike. A strain gauge is configured on either the inner or outer diameter of the torque tube. The torque sensor system may be configured in a 4-point bending configuration, wherein force from bearings within the axle, apply force to the torque tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Daniel S. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120235668
    Abstract: A adjustable Hall effect sensor system having a sensor positioning component is described. In one embodiment, the Hall effect sensor system is an independently adjustable sensor system, having a plurality of Hall effect sensor, wherein one Hall effect sensor may be displaced and adjusted without effecting the location of another Hall effect sensor. A sensor positioning component comprising a paddle coupled to a main body portion by a more narrow neck is described. A cam may be configured on a paddle and provide for fine tuning the position of a Hall effect sensor. In one embodiment the main body and extensions are comprised essentially of a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: Thomas F. Janecek, Daniel S. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120235519
    Abstract: An electrical machine comprising a rotor, a coil and a stator comprising a lamination stack coupled to a tooth, wherein the electrical machine is at least one of a transversal flux machine is described. The electrical machine may be a transversal flux machine such as a transverse or commutated flux machine. A lamination ring is described comprising a plurality of lamination stacks. A lamination stack may comprise a plurality of trenches configured to retain a plurality of teeth. The tooth may comprise a portion of the switching surface, and a portion of a lamination stack may extend to the surface of the tooth to make up a portion of the switching surface. The electrical machine may be configured with a constant air gap, wherein no more than 15% variability in the distance between the stator switching surface and the rotor switching surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MOTOR EXCELLENCE LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dyer, Thomas F. Janecek, David G. Calley, Daniel S. Cole, Tyler K. Williams
  • Patent number: D790057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashman-Stauss, Mark Bates, Daniel S. Cole, Nathan L. Friedman, Justin W. Sokel, Damien Vizcarra
  • Patent number: D799033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Ashman-Stauss, Mark Bates, Daniel S. Cole, Nathan L. Friedman, Justin W. Sokel, Damien Vizcarra
  • Patent number: D919804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cole, Jeremy J. Odegard, Gerald A. Thoe, Elizabeth R. Volk