Patents by Inventor David A. Chandler
David A. Chandler 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: 11695865Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to control of a user device under a wet condition. In some aspects, a user device may determine whether the user device is operating under a wet condition; select, based at least in part on whether the user device is operating under the wet condition, a set of input components to control the user device, wherein the set of input components is selected from a plurality of different sets of input components; and configure a user interface of the user device according to the set of input components. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandeep Louis D'Souza, Vadim Winebrand, Mohamed Ahmed, Syed Fawad Ahmad, Nathan Felix Altman, Suhail Jalil, Livingstone Song, Raj Kumar, David Chandler, Masoud Roham, Xin Fan, Lennart Karl-Axel Mathe, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev, Deep Bhatia
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Publication number: 20220353360Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to control of a user device under a wet condition. In some aspects, a user device may determine whether the user device is operating under a wet condition; select, based at least in part on whether the user device is operating under the wet condition, a set of input components to control the user device, wherein the set of input components is selected from a plurality of different sets of input components; and configure a user interface of the user device according to the set of input components. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Sandeep Louis D'SOUZA, Vadim WINEBRAND, Mohamed AHMED, Syed Fawad AHMAD, Nathan Felix ALTMAN, Suhail JALIL, Livingstone SONG, Raj KUMAR, David CHANDLER, Masoud ROHAM, Xin FAN, Lennart Karl-Axel MATHE, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, Deep BHATIA
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Patent number: 11394819Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to control of a user device under a wet condition. In some aspects, a user device may determine whether the user device is operating under a wet condition; select, based at least in part on whether the user device is operating under the wet condition, a set of input components to control the user device, wherein the set of input components is selected from a plurality of different sets of input components; and configure a user interface of the user device according to the set of input components. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandeep Louis D'Souza, Vadim Winebrand, Mohamed Ahmed, Syed Fawad Ahmad, Nathan Felix Altman, Suhail Jalil, Livingstone Song, Raj Kumar, David Chandler, Masoud Roham, Xin Fan, Lennart Karl-Axel Mathe, Kostadin Dimitrov Djordjev, Deep Bhatia
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Patent number: 11002161Abstract: A switchable lever arrangement is provided that includes at least one switchable lever and a rotary actuator. The at least one switchable lever includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a locking part that selectively locks the inner lever to the outer lever. The rotary actuator rotates about a rotational axis to actuate the locking part. The rotary actuator has a first locked position defined by a first effective actuation length, and a second unlocked position defined by a second effective actuation length, with the second actuation length different than the first actuation length.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventors: Faheem Ahmed, Sumukha Nagaraj, Béla Hofer, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20210067623Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to control of a user device under a wet condition. In some aspects, a user device may determine whether the user device is operating under a wet condition; select, based at least in part on whether the user device is operating under the wet condition, a set of input components to control the user device, wherein the set of input components is selected from a plurality of different sets of input components; and configure a user interface of the user device according to the set of input components. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Sandeep Louis D'SOUZA, Vadim WINEBRAND, Mohamed AHMED, Syed Fawad AHMAD, Nathan Felix ALTMAN, Suhail JALIL, Livingstone SONG, Raj KUMAR, David CHANDLER, Masoud ROHAM, Xin FAN, Lennart Karl-Axel MATHE, Kostadin Dimitrov DJORDJEV, Deep BHATIA
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Patent number: 10815840Abstract: A switchable lever is provided that includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a coupling assembly capable of selectively locking the inner lever to the outer lever. The coupling assembly is arranged to be actuated from either a first side or a second side of the switchable lever. The coupling assembly can have one or more push pins and a coupling pin that is arranged to be actuated by the one or more push pins. An actuated end of the coupling pin can be formed with a receiving land that is configured to engage a cam form on a second end of the one or more push pins.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Colin Foster, David Chandler
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Patent number: 10753237Abstract: A switchable lever is provided that includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a coupling assembly that is capable of selectively locking the inner lever to the outer lever. The coupling assembly includes a coupling pin that has a first end that is configured to be received by an actuator. The coupling pin can be configured with at least one slot, which can be received by the actuator. The coupling pin is moveable from a first, locked position to a second, unlocked position, by an actuator and can be configured to be received by the actuator continuously throughout a valve lift event. The coupling pin can be configured with at least one protrusion that is arranged to be received by an actuator, or the actuator can be configured with at least one protrusion to receive the coupling pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Sumukha Nagaraj, David Chandler, Béla Hofer
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Publication number: 20200056513Abstract: A switching roller finger follower, including: first and second body portions; a resilient element connected to the body portions; and a locking assembly. The first body portion includes: a first bore; a second bore including a first orifice arranged to receive a pressurized fluid; and a second orifice arranged to expel the fluid. The locking assembly includes: a locking pin disposed in the first bore; and a shuttle pin engaged with the locking pin. The shuttle pin is displaceable transverse to the locking pin to: displace the locking pin in a first axial direction to contact the second body portion with the locking pin; and displace the locking pin in a second axial direction to disengage the locking pin from the second body portion. The second bore includes the second orifice; or the second bore does not include the second orifice and is in fluid communication with the second orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Sumukha Nagaraj, David Chandler
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Patent number: 10544712Abstract: A switching roller finger follower, including: first and second body portions; a resilient element connected to the body portions; and a locking assembly. The first body portion includes: a first bore; a second bore including a first orifice arranged to receive a pressurized fluid; and a second orifice arranged to expel the fluid. The locking assembly includes: a locking pin disposed in the first bore; and a shuttle pin engaged with the locking pin. The shuttle pin is displaceable transverse to the locking pin to: displace the locking pin in a first axial direction to contact the second body portion with the locking pin; and displace the locking pin in a second axial direction to disengage the locking pin from the second body portion. The second bore includes the second orifice; or the second bore does not include the second orifice and is in fluid communication with the second orifice.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Sumukha Nagaraj, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20190368386Abstract: A switchable lever is provided that includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a coupling assembly capable of selectively locking the inner lever to the outer lever. The coupling assembly is arranged to be actuated from either a first side or a second side of the switchable lever. The coupling assembly can have one or more push pins and a coupling pin that is arranged to be actuated by the one or more push pins. An actuated end of the coupling pin can be formed with a receiving land that is configured to engage a cam form on a second end of the one or more push pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Colin Foster, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20190368392Abstract: A switchable lever arrangement is provided that includes at least one switchable lever and a rotary actuator. The at least one switchable lever includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a locking part that selectively locks the inner lever to the outer lever. The rotary actuator rotates about a rotational axis to actuate the locking part. The rotary actuator has a first locked position defined by a first effective actuation length, and a second unlocked position defined by a second effective actuation length, with the second actuation length different than the first actuation length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Faheem Ahmed, Sumukha Nagaraj, Béla Hofer, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20190368385Abstract: A switchable lever is provided that includes an outer lever, an inner lever pivotably mounted to the outer lever, and a coupling assembly that is capable of selectively locking the inner lever to the outer lever. The coupling assembly includes a coupling pin that has a first end that is configured to be received by an actuator. The coupling pin can be configured with at least one slot, which can be received by the actuator. The coupling pin is moveable from a first, locked position to a second, unlocked position, by an actuator and can be configured to be received by the actuator continuously throughout a valve lift event. The coupling pin can be configured with at least one protrusion that is arranged to be received by an actuator, or the actuator can be configured with at least one protrusion to receive the coupling pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Sumukha Nagaraj, David Chandler, Béla Hofer
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Patent number: 10302210Abstract: A method of assembling a solenoid valve assembly is provided. The method includes supporting a shoulder of a valve housing against a flange of a metal ring. The method includes inserting at least one axially extending post of the metal ring through at least one slot of a mounting tab. The method includes deforming the at least one axially extending post of the metal ring to clamp the valve housing between the metal ring and the mounting tab, with the metal ring, the valve housing, and the mounting tab being captively secured with each other. The method includes positioning the mounting tab at least partially within an opening at an axial end of a solenoid housing. The method includes bending or otherwise deforming the outer wall at the axial end of the solenoid housing to retain the solenoid housing to the mounting tab, the metal ring, and the valve housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: David Becker, David Chandler
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Patent number: 10221729Abstract: A switchable valve train assembly including a carrier housing defining a hydraulic circuit, a supply assembly, a plurality of rocker shafts, a plurality of separators, and a plurality of rocker arm assemblies is provided. Each one of the plurality of separators divides the rocker shafts into (1) a first chamber extending between a first chamber axial end and the separator, and (2) a second chamber extending between a second chamber axial end and the separator. The plurality of separators each include an orifice defined between the first chamber and the second chamber that provides fluid connection between the first chamber and the second chamber. Locking assemblies of the rocker arm assemblies are selectively actuated based on the supply assembly. The separators ensure that hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic fluid is de-aerated and that the second chambers remain primed with hydraulic fluid for faster actuation of the locking assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Faheem Ahmed, Colin Foster, David Chandler, John Whitton, Debora Manther, Pradeep Mohan Mohan Das, Sumukha Nagaraj
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Patent number: 10208633Abstract: A hydraulic support element including a housing with a central bore and a bottom face that is provided on one axial end of the housing, a piston that is arranged in the bore of the housing, the piston is connected to a bottom closure so as to define a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber is defined between the bottom face and the bottom closure. A valve is provided between the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber to regulate a fluid connection between the pressure chambers, and a seal formed between the piston and the bottom closure with the bottom closure being affixed to the piston in a detachable manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Faheem Ahmed, Colin Foster, David Chandler
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Patent number: 10190445Abstract: A switchable roller finger follower includes an inner lever, an outer lever pivotably mounted to the inner lever by a pivot axle, and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a coupling pin configured to move between a locked position in which the inner lever and the outer lever are connected together for movement in at least one direction and an unlocked position in which the inner lever is movable relative to the outer lever in the at least one direction. The coupling device also includes a spring configured to bias the coupling pin in the locked or unlocked position. A de-aeration flow path is formed between an oil passage and an opening for allowing air to move out of the oil passage, past the coupling pin, and exit through the opening. The de-aeration flow path switches between being open and closed based on a position of the coupling pin.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Pradeep Mohan Mohan Das, Faheem Ahmed, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20190011056Abstract: A method of assembling a solenoid valve assembly is provided. The method includes supporting a shoulder of a valve housing against a flange of a metal ring. The method includes inserting at least one axially extending post of the metal ring through at least one slot of a mounting tab. The method includes deforming the at least one axially extending post of the metal ring to clamp the valve housing between the metal ring and the mounting tab, with the metal ring, the valve housing, and the mounting tab being captively secured with each other. The method includes positioning the mounting tab at least partially within an opening at an axial end of a solenoid housing. The method includes bending or otherwise deforming the outer wall at the axial end of the solenoid housing to retain the solenoid housing to the mounting tab, the metal ring, and the valve housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: David Becker, David Chandler
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Publication number: 20180283224Abstract: A hydraulic support element including a housing with a central bore and a bottom face that is provided on one axial end of the housing, a piston that is arranged in the bore of the housing, the piston is connected to a bottom closure so as to define a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber is defined between the bottom face and the bottom closure. A valve is provided between the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber to regulate a fluid connection between the pressure chambers, and a seal formed between the piston and the bottom closure with the bottom closure being affixed to the piston in a detachable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Faheem Ahmed, Colin Foster, David Chandler
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Patent number: 9945269Abstract: A switchable valve train assembly including a rocker shaft is provided. The rocker shaft includes a first chamber extending between a first axial end and a second axial end of the rocker shaft and a second chamber extending between the first axial end and the second axial end of the rocker shaft. A seepage orifice is defined between the first chamber and the second chamber and provides a fluid connection between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first chamber includes a first actuator port in fluid connection with a first intake port for a hydraulic lash adjuster. The second chamber includes a second actuator port in fluid connection with a second intake port for a locking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Faheem Ahmed, Colin Foster, David Chandler, John Whitton, Debora Manther, Pradeep Mohan Mohan Das, Sumukha Nagaraj
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Patent number: D965764Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Kichler Lighting LLCInventors: Myra Brown, David Chandler