Patents by Inventor David C. Mills

David C. Mills 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: 20240134630
    Abstract: A method may include receiving an indication of an available updated container. The method may also involve identifying one or more compute surfaces comprising a first container and a second container that correspond to the available container, such that the first container may control one or more operations of an operational technology (OT) device. The method may also include scheduling a deployment of the updated container to replace the second container, receiving expected output data associated with a digital model associated with the OT device, and scheduling a switchover of control of the one or more operations to the second container based on the expected output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nathaniel S. Sandler, Rob A Entzminger, David C. Mazur, Bruce T. McCleave, Jr., Jonathan Alan Mills, Patrick E. Ozimek, Tim S. Biernat, Michael J. Anthony, Chris Softley
  • Publication number: 20240103475
    Abstract: An industrial automation device includes processing circuitry and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to execute a software container and receive, at the software container, a first set of data having raw data from one or more industrial automation devices communicatively coupled to the industrial automation device. When executed, the instructions also cause the processing circuitry to pre-process the first set of data using the software container to generate a second set of data and send the second set of data to a second industrial automation device communicatively coupled to the first industrial automation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David C. Mazur, Rob A. Entzminger, Jonathan Alan Mills
  • Publication number: 20240103491
    Abstract: An industrial automation device includes processing circuitry and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry of the industrial automation device, cause the processing circuitry to execute a software container and receive, at the software container, data from one or more industrial automation devices communicatively coupled to the industrial automation device. The instructions, when executed, also cause the processor to determine, using the software container, one or more control operations for the industrial automation device or the one or more industrial automation devices based on the data. Furthermore, the instructions, when executed, cause the processor to cause the industrial automation device to perform the one or more control operations or send the one or more control operations to the one or more industrial automation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: David C. Mazur, Rob A. Entzminger, Jonathan Alan Mills
  • Publication number: 20240094713
    Abstract: Embodiments of this present disclosure may include systems that perform operations including receiving a first symbol instance from an industrial automation device. The first template object instance may characterize a dataset accessible to the industrial automation device. Symbol object instances may inherit a categorization with respect to categories associated with the industrial automation device including an identity, a state, a runtime status, a maintenance status, sustainability information, or any combination thereof. The operations may include receiving a first input corresponding to the first symbol object instance. The first input may include an indication of a change to the original symbolic definition. The operations may include identifying a type of the industrial automation device based on the first symbol object instance and generating enhanced template data based on the type of the industrial automation device, the first input, and the first symbol object instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: David C. Mazur, Rob A. Entzminger, Jonathan Alan Mills, Bruce T. McCleave, JR.
  • Patent number: 10428933
    Abstract: A transmission valve manifold can include a single, unitary, monolithic, manifold body (14). The body (14) can have a plurality of fluid passageways (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) and fluid chambers (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h). Each chamber (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h) can receive one of a cylinder body (142a-d, 146a-d), solenoid valve (22a-f), or spool valve (30a-h). A first passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) can follow a path that extends along three axes through an interior of the body (14) to connect at least one of the chambers (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h) with at least one other chamber (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h). The first passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) can overlap a second passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) within the body (14). The body (14) can be manufactured by laser sintering of successive layers of laser sinterable material (1022).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 10102954
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided which has a lower housing having a generally axially extending portion joined to an end cap with a central opening. An upper housing of the solenoid actuator is formed from a flat stock with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs which are plastically deformed into a cylindrical portion for press fit acceptance with an outer diameter of lower housing axially extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Waterstredt, David C. Mills
  • Publication number: 20180122545
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided which has a lower housing having a generally axially extending portion joined to an end cap with a central opening. An upper housing of the solenoid actuator is formed from a flat stock with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs which are plastically deformed into a cylindrical portion for press fit acceptance with an outer diameter of lower housing axially extending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Waterstredt, David C. Mills
  • Publication number: 20180087660
    Abstract: A transmission valve manifold can include a single, unitary, monolithic, manifold body (14). The body (14) can have a plurality of fluid passageways (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) and fluid chambers (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h). Each chamber (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h) can receive one of a cylinder body (142a-d, 146a-d), solenoid valve (22a-f), or spool valve (30a-h). A first passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) can follow a path that extends along three axes through an interior of the body (14) to connect at least one of the chambers (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h) with at least one other chamber (130a-d, 134a-d, 326a-f, 338a-c, 510a-h). The first passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) can overlap a second passageway (550, 554, 558, 562, 566) within the body (14). The body (14) can be manufactured by laser sintering of successive layers of laser sinterable material (1022).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 9887031
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided which has a lower housing having a generally axially extending portion joined to an end cap with a central opening. An upper housing of the solenoid actuator is formed from a flat stock with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs which are plastically deformed into a cylindrical portion for press fit acceptance with an outer diameter of lower housing axially extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Waterstredt, David C. Mills
  • Publication number: 20170148556
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator is provided which has a lower housing having a generally axially extending portion joined to an end cap with a central opening. An upper housing of the solenoid actuator is formed from a flat stock with a main body with radially extending slot separated legs which are plastically deformed into a cylindrical portion for press fit acceptance with an outer diameter of lower housing axially extending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Waterstredt, David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 9528626
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is provided which includes a ferromagnetic casing forming a generally tubular envelope, a flux tube integrally formed with the casing and extending axially generally there from defining and axially extending annular space there between, the flux tube having a first portion connected with the casing and a second portion integral with the first portion be divided there from by a flux choke, and also including an armature aligned and slidably mounted within the flux tube for imparting movement to a valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett R. Holmes, David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 9423045
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is provided having a hydraulic body with an undulated expansion artery to prevent an exchange of fluid between an interior of the hydraulic body and the exterior of the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Mills, Garrett R. Holmes, Scott M. Weber
  • Publication number: 20150144820
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is provided having a hydraulic body with an undulated expansion artery to prevent an exchange of fluid between an interior of the hydraulic body and the exterior of the solenoid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Mills, Garrett R. Holmes, Scott M. Weber
  • Publication number: 20140361206
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is provided which includes a ferromagnetic casing forming a generally tubular envelope, a flux tube integrally formed with the casing and extending axially generally there from defining and axially extending annular space there between, the flux tube having a first portion connected with the casing and a second portion integral with the first portion be divided there from by a flux choke, and also including an armature aligned and slidably mounted within the flux tube for imparting movement to a valve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Garrett R. Holmes, David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 8800399
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit (88) for an automatic transmission (10) that employs a shift actuation valve (96) that controls the actuation of the synchronizer (29) for selectively controlling gear engagement. The shift actuation valve (96) includes a valve member (114) having at least one valve element (122) with an outer diameter (162) and a metering face (164). The metering face (164) is adapted to control the flow of pressurized fluid between an inlet (108) and an outlet (110) of the valve body (102). The metering face (164) includes a flow force compensating annular void (166) disposed adjacent the outer diameter (162) and that is defined by a lead angle ? measured between the outer diameter (162) and a line intersecting the outer diameter (162) and tangential to the annular void (166). A solenoid (104) is employed to move the valve member (114) between predetermined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Borgwarner Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Mills
  • Publication number: 20120168274
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit (88) for an automatic transmission (10) that employs a shift actuation valve (96) that controls the actuation of the synchronizer (29) for selectively controlling gear engagement. The shift actuation valve (96) includes a valve member (114) having at least one valve element (122) with an outer diameter (162) and a metering face (164). The metering face (164) is adapted to control the flow of pressurized fluid between an inlet (108) and an outlet (110) of the valve body (102). The metering face (164) includes a flow force compensating annular void (166) disposed adjacent the outer diameter (162) and that is defined by a lead angle ? measured between the outer diameter (162) and a line intersecting the outer diameter (162) and tangential to the annular void (166). A solenoid (104) is employed to move the valve member (114) between predetermined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventor: David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 7856999
    Abstract: An automatic transmission having at least one hydraulic valve with flow force compensation. The hydraulic valve includes a valve body having a valve bore and at least one inlet and at least one outlet adapted to provide fluid communication with a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a return to the source of pressure. A valve member is slidingly disposed within the valve body that includes at least one valve element having an outer diameter and a metering face. The metering face is adapted to control the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid between the inlet and the outlet of the valve body. The metering face includes a flow force compensating annular void disposed adjacent to the outer diameter that is defined by a lead angle ? measured between the outer surface and a line intersecting the outer surface and tangential to the annular void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoning Xiang, Melissa Koenig, William Vukovich, David C. Mills
  • Patent number: 5957161
    Abstract: A solenoid operated control valve (10) including a housing (16) that defines an internal chamber (34) therein, where an electromagnetic coil (44) is coaxially mounted within the internal chamber (34). A tubular shaped movable armature (60) is positioned within the internal chamber (34). An armature spring (72) biases the armature (60) to a first position within the internal chamber (34) when the coil (44) is not energized, and the armature (60) moves to a second position against the bias of the spring (72) when the coil (44) is energized. The armature (60) contacts a first armature stop (76) when it is in the first position and contacts a second armature stop (92) when it is in the second position. Both the first and second armature stops (76, 92) include radially extended protrusions (100) in order to minimize hydraulic tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Erickson, Jerry A. Sowik, David C. Mills