Patents by Inventor Daniel Volk

Daniel Volk 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).

  • Patent number: 11467052
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting faulty engine anti-ice sensor is disclosed and may include obtaining first pressure data representing a first pressure over a period of time at a first engine anti-ice pressure sensor on an aircraft engine. The method may further include obtaining second pressure data representing a second pressure over the period of time at a second engine anti-ice pressure sensor on the aircraft engine. The method may also include generating a variance value based at least partially on a variance of a difference between the first pressure data and the second pressure data. The method may include providing an indication that liquid is within the first engine anti-ice pressure sensor or the second engine anti-ice pressure sensor when the variance value exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Warlick, Daniel Volk, Omid B. Nakhjavani, Catherine Crandall
  • Publication number: 20200378856
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting faulty engine anti-ice sensor is disclosed and may include obtaining first pressure data representing a first pressure over a period of time at a first engine anti-ice pressure sensor on an aircraft engine. The method may further include obtaining second pressure data representing a second pressure over the period of time at a second engine anti-ice pressure sensor on the aircraft engine. The method may also include generating a variance value based at least partially on a variance of a difference between the first pressure data and the second pressure data. The method may include providing an indication that liquid is within the first engine anti-ice pressure sensor or the second engine anti-ice pressure sensor when the variance value exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Sean Patrick Warlick, Daniel Volk, Omid B. Nakhjavani, Catherine Crandall
  • Patent number: 10769584
    Abstract: An inventory control system is configured to perform operations including generating an initial demand matrix and generating a plurality of synthetic demand matrices. The operations also include identifying sparse demand vectors in the synthetic demand matrices, where each sparse demand vector represents synthetic demand that satisfies a sparse demand criteria. The operations also include modifying synthetic demand values based on the sparse demand vectors to generate filtered synthetic demand matrices. The operations include generating estimated demand for a target period for each inventory item based on the filtered synthetic demand matrices and the initial demand matrix and comparing the estimated demand to inventory data to determine whether one or more inventory items should be acquired. The operations include generating and sending a demand signal to cause the one or more inventory items to be acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Stefan Partin, Daniel Volk
  • Publication number: 20200057981
    Abstract: An inventory control system is configured to perform operations including generating an initial demand matrix and generating a plurality of synthetic demand matrices. The operations also include identifying sparse demand vectors in the synthetic demand matrices, where each sparse demand vector represents synthetic demand that satisfies a sparse demand criteria. The operations also include modifying synthetic demand values based on the sparse demand vectors to generate filtered synthetic demand matrices. The operations include generating estimated demand for a target period for each inventory item based on the filtered synthetic demand matrices and the initial demand matrix and comparing the estimated demand to inventory data to determine whether one or more inventory items should be acquired. The operations include generating and sending a demand signal to cause the one or more inventory items to be acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Partin, Daniel Volk
  • Patent number: 5279519
    Abstract: A flat, relatively rigid truss is disclosed which is useful for retaining hocks of dressed chicken hocks, which are more flexible than dressed turkey hocks, for example. A lower crosspiece has outward extending hooks which lock into the "kidney cavity" of the carcass. Outward upward slanted sides are connected by curves to a top traverse crosspiece. The upper and lower edges of the top crosspiece diverge at the center to form an opening for attachment of tags for weight, price, inspection data, cooking instructions and the like. The lower and upper crosspieces and sides define an enlarged opening to receive the hocks and tail of the chicken. The hocks fit into the insides of the curves at the intersections on the sides and top cross piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Volk Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Volk