Patents by Inventor David Elias Hegeman
David Elias Hegeman 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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Publication number: 20210159567Abstract: An integrated, unitary battery pack may be formed and used as part of the structural support for a vehicle frame. The unitary battery pack includes arrays cells having all positive and negative electrical terminals aligned in-plane on a common face of the product assembly. The unitary battery pack includes cooling components for passively or actively cooling the cell arrays. The unitary battery pack is encased in a potting material that allows that forms part of the structure support for the unitary battery pack. The unitary batter pack may be integrated into the vehicle with or without additional support structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Andrew Pires, Robert David Sumpf, JR., William B. Stockton, Cole Spooner, Cole Prodan, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Kenton Harris, Dan Burke, Dafna Gabriela Szafer, Krupal Patel, Benjamin Parker, David Elias Hegeman
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Patent number: 10342626Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a proximal end and a distal end, a first linking member coupled to a user interface positioned near the proximal end, a second linking member coupled to a clamp tool positioned near the distal end, an elongate shaft extending between the first and second linking members, and at least one cable set extending through the elongate shaft and coupling the first and second linking members such that movement of the first linking member causes corresponding movement in the second linking member. The user interface includes a handle having a first part connected to the first linking member, a second part pivotably connected to the first part, and a rotational element connected to the handle. The first linking member includes a first articulating portion and the second linking member includes a second articulating portion including a plurality of discrete links defining a plurality of lumens.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, Lincoln J. Alvord, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman
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Patent number: 10020550Abstract: An energy storage pack includes a coolant inlet manifold, a coolant outlet manifold, and a plurality of thermal-exchange tubes extending between the coolant inlet manifold and the coolant outlet manifold to exchange heat between coolant passing through the plurality of thermal-exchange tubes and a plurality of battery cells mounted adjacent to and among the plurality of thermal-exchange tubes within the energy storage pack. In one embodiment, at least one of coolant inlet manifold and the coolant outlet manifold includes a plurality of thermal-exchange tube terminating structures and a plurality of hose segments intercoupling the plurality of thermal-exchange tube terminating structures. The energy storage pack may further include a coolant inlet opening located on the coolant inlet manifold and a coolant outlet opening located on the coolant outlet manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Robert David Sumpf, Jr., Ernest Matthew Villanueva, David Elias Hegeman, Satvik Vipin Batavia, Ganesh Ramanarayan Singh, Alex Prilutsky, Scott Ira Kohn, Bruce Phillip Edwards, Peter Thomas Tennessen, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Hugh Burnett Ross
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Patent number: 9972814Abstract: An enhanced multi object potting fixture for exposure to a curing modality that sets an adhesive includes a fixture housing supporting a plurality of objects, the fixture housing having a wall defining a plurality of bonding wells with each the bonding well receiving a first portion of one of the objects, each the bonding well including an aperture in the wall proximate the first portion wherein each bonding well includes a target zone for selective cure of the adhesive to inhibit the adhesive from exiting the aperture; and a fixture enhancement structure integrated into the wall concentrating the curing modality in each the target zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Hachtmann, Mark Riegel, David Elias Hegeman, William Christopher Bishop, William Vucich Beecher
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Patent number: 9737365Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Lincoln J. Alvord
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Publication number: 20170165018Abstract: Provided herein is a tool for use in surgical procedures. The tool includes a portion having distal links and a portion having proximal links, each link being movable in multiple degrees of freedom relative to an adjacent link The tool includes an articulation mechanism for manipulating the distal links of the distal portion, the articulation mechanism including pairs of links and tension load bearing members. The tool includes an articulation lock between the distal portion and the proximal portion, each set of tension load bearing members connecting the proximal link and corresponding distal link of one of the pairs of links The articulation lock has a disengaged state wherein the links move freely and an engaged state wherein the adjacent distal links are forced into frictional engagement and the adjacent proximal links are forced into frictional engagement to impede movement of the distal and proximal portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, Lincoln J. Alvord, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman
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Publication number: 20170162922Abstract: An energy storage pack includes a coolant inlet manifold, a coolant outlet manifold, and a plurality of thermal-exchange tubes extending between the coolant inlet manifold and the coolant outlet manifold to exchange heat between coolant passing through the plurality of thermal-exchange tubes and a plurality of battery cells mounted adjacent to and among the plurality of thermal-exchange tubes within the energy storage pack. In one embodiment, at least one of coolant inlet manifold and the coolant outlet manifold includes a plurality of thermal-exchange tube terminating structures and a plurality of hose segments intercoupling the plurality of thermal-exchange tube terminating structures. The energy storage pack may further include a coolant inlet opening located on the coolant inlet manifold and a coolant outlet opening located on the coolant outlet manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Robert David Sumpf, JR., Ernest Matthew Villanueva, David Elias Hegeman, Satvik Vipin Batavia, Ganesh Ramanarayan Singh, Alex Prilutsky, Scott Ira Kohn, Bruce Phillip Edwards, Peter Thomas Tennessen, Jayesh Bharat Gorasia, Hugh Burnett Ross
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Publication number: 20160336565Abstract: An enhanced multi object potting fixture for exposure to a curing modality that sets an adhesive includes a fixture housing supporting a plurality of objects, the fixture housing having a wall defining a plurality of bonding wells with each the bonding well receiving a first portion of one of the objects, each the bonding well including an aperture in the wall proximate the first portion wherein each bonding well includes a target zone for selective cure of the adhesive to inhibit the adhesive from exiting the aperture; and a fixture enhancement structure integrated into the wall concentrating the curing modality in each the target zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Brian Dean Hachtmann, Mark Riegel, David Elias Hegeman, Wiliam Christopher Bishop, William Vucich Beecher
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Patent number: 9403296Abstract: An enhanced multiobject potting fixture for exposure to a curing modality that sets an adhesive includes a fixture housing supporting a plurality of objects, the fixture housing having a wall defining a plurality of bonding wells with each the bonding well receiving a first portion of one of the objects, each the bonding well including an aperture in the wall proximate the first portion wherein each bonding well includes a target zone for selective cure of the adhesive to inhibit the adhesive from exiting the aperture; and a fixture enhancement structure integrated into the wall concentrating the curing modality in each the target zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: TELSA MOTORS, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Hachtmann, Mark Riegel, David Elias Hegeman, William Christopher Bishop, William Vucich Beecher
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Publication number: 20150351854Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Lincoln J. Alvord
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Patent number: 9072427Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Lincoln J. Alvord
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Publication number: 20130270749Abstract: An enhanced multiobject potting fixture for exposure to a curing modality that sets an adhesive includes a fixture housing supporting a plurality of objects, the fixture housing having a wall defining a plurality of bonding wells with each the bonding well receiving a first portion of one of the objects, each the bonding well including an aperture in the wall proximate the first portion wherein each bonding well includes a target zone for selective cure of the adhesive to inhibit the adhesive from exiting the aperture; and a fixture enhancement structure integrated into the wall concentrating the curing modality in each the target zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: TESLA MOTORS, INC.Inventors: Brian Dean Hachtmann, Mark Riegel, David Elias Hegeman, William Christopher Bishop, William Vucich Beecher
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Publication number: 20120095451Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Lincoln J. Alvord
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Patent number: 8100824Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer user control for operating remotely within regions of the body. These tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. An articulation lock allows the fixing and releasing of both neutral and articulated configurations of the tool and of consequent placement of the end effector. The tool may also include other features. A multi-state ratchet for end effector actuation provides enablement-disablement options with tactile feedback. A force limiter mechanism protects the end effector and manipulated objects from the harm of potentially excessive force applied by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Lincoln J. Alvord
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Patent number: 7862554Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer improved user control for operating remotely within regions of the body, and improved methods of assembling the tools. In some embodiments these tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. The articulation mechanisms comprise pairs of links, one link distal and the other proximal, configured such that movement of a proximal link is transferred to the distal link by way of tension bearing members. Embodiments of the invention include a guide for such tension bearing members that facilitates assembly of the tool. Embodiments also include improved methods for attaching tension bearing members to the links.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Karrie S. Bertsch, Lincoln J. Alvord, Cameron D. Hinman
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Publication number: 20080255421Abstract: The invention provides surgical or diagnostic tools and associated methods that offer improved user control for operating remotely within regions of the body, and improved methods of assembling the tools. In some embodiments these tools include a proximally-located actuator for the operation of a distal end effector, as well as proximally-located actuators for articulational and rotational movements of the end effector. Control mechanisms and methods refine operator control of end effector actuation and of these articulational and rotational movements. The articulation mechanisms comprise pairs of links, one link distal and the other proximal, configured such that movement of a proximal link is transferred to the distal link by way of tension bearing members. Embodiments of the invention include a guide for such tension bearing members that facilitates assembly of the tool. Embodiments also include improved methods for attaching tension bearing members to the links.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: David Elias Hegeman, David J. Danitz, Karrie S. Bertsch, Lincoln J. Alvord, Cameron D. Hinman
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Publication number: 20080246284Abstract: In one embodiment, a turbine for use in a wind-based power generation system includes a plurality of separate blade parts that contain locating and coupling structures to permit the separate parts to be coupled to one another in a stacked manner to form a shaped blade of the turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Blue Green Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Pelman, David Elias Hegeman, Todd Christopher Robinson, Jeffrey C. Weintraub, Oliver Patrick Sjahsam