Patents by Inventor David Ray

David Ray 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: 10780910
    Abstract: The present teachings include a steering column assembly including an outer tube and an inner tube adapted for fore and aft translation relative to the outer tube. The assembly includes an actuator for causing the fore and aft translation. The actuator includes a motor and a screw having a longitudinal axis that is rotationally driven about the longitudinal axis by the motor. The assembly includes a pivoting nut assembly adapted to travel fore and aft generally along an axis that is the same as or generally parallel with the longitudinal axis. The pivoting nut assembly includes a bracket that is operably Joined with the inner or outer tube, for causing fore or aft translation of the inner tube in response to operation of the motor, and a nut that is assembled on the bracket and is adapted for pivotal movement in an axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin R. Palmer, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 10767390
    Abstract: A system for mounting a lock for a door that must have at least one hole to accommodate the lock includes a panel, a pin connected to the panel, and at least one template hole, respectively, for each of the at least one hole, respectively, in the panel positioned relative to the pin and in location required for marking the at least one hole. pin extends substantially perpendicular from a face of the panel and has cross-section of shape of a cylinder cutout of the door. The panel is generally rectangular in shape and has a planar surface on which is connected the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: John David Ray
  • Publication number: 20200207401
    Abstract: An energy absorption strip (40) having a generally elongated body portion (46), a first end (42) and a curved portion (44) between the first end (42) and the generally elongated body (46) portion that forms and angle between the first end (42) and the generally elongated body portion (46). The energy absorption strip (40) is adapted to be carried within a steering column assembly (10) and absorb energy by plastic deformation during translation of a column tube (20) during an impact exceeding a threshold load. A steering column assembly (10) including the energy absorption strip (40) is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Victor Corona Martinez, David Ray Hartman, Simon Read
  • Patent number: 10681991
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for metal bed stays designed primarily for usage on bunk beds, but which could be used on any type bed wherein the metal bed stay includes a horizontal portion upon which the mattress or a supporting Bunkie board would rest having opposing ends wherein each end is fastened to an opposite left and right bed side rail. The bed rail includes a horizontal cross piece which could be of any shape, but may be round, having opposing ends having an upward vertical leg on each end including a 90 degree bend portion with a thickened portion above the bend along with a transition area which transitions to a flattened portion which is wider so as to receive a plurality of apertures therein through which fasteners pass in order to attach the vertical leg portion to the inside surface of the opposing left and right bed side rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: David Ray Edgar, Hugh E. Hamrick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10679680
    Abstract: Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards dual cavity apparatus and related methods involving hermetically sealing the cavities by evacuating and atmosphere therein, filling the cavity with a gas, and sealing the gas in the cavities. This evacuation and fill approach is carried out through openings that provide access to the cavities. During evacuation of at least one of the cavities through one of the openings, one or more spacers prevent the cavity from collapsing in response to the vacuum force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: David G. Fitzgerald, David Ray Lapp, Jeffrey James Croxall, Robert M. Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20200122107
    Abstract: A particulate sizer includes an infeed for receiving a plurality of particulates, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers break down the plurality of particulates as the plurality of particulates passes through a gap between the first and second rollers. The width of the gap varies along a length of the first and second rollers. Accordingly, the first and second rollers compress some particulates to a first size and compress other particulates to a second smaller size. In addition, each of the first and second rollers has a textured outer surface for carrying the plurality of particulates through the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Fiegen, David Ray Marks, Rodney McCalley, Ralph A Stenvik
  • Patent number: 10595750
    Abstract: A device for orthopedic measurements includes a main housing, a center member, a measurement indicator, and a flexible member. The main housing has a proximal end with a top opening and a distal end with a side opening, and defines a longitudinal axis and includes a main housing cavity. The center member is disposed along the longitudinal axis within the main housing cavity. The measurement indicator is operatively connected to the center member, and is configured and adapted to display a measurement of a distance. The flexible member is threaded through the main housing cavity, and includes a first end and an opposed second end with an eyelet disposed proximate the side opening of the main housing. The eyelet is configured to be drawn away from the main housing, extending the flexible member outward with respect to the side opening to display a measurement on the measurement indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Tenzin LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Glazer, David Ray, Joseph Ting
  • Patent number: 10569798
    Abstract: A steering column assembly (10) including a mounting structure (20); a column housing (50) having a wall opening (54) and being fixed in position for upward and downward pivotal motion; a tilt screw (72) having a threaded shank and a gear; a tilt nut (80) and optionally a bushing surrounding the tilt nut positioned at least partially within and contacting a surface defining wall opening (54) and having a threaded bore adapted to receive the tilt screw, the contact between the tilt nut and the wall opening such that the load transmitted from the wall opening to the tilt nut is substantially on axis with the threaded bore; a motor (96) for raising and lowering the column housing by rotating the gear portion and causing the tilt nut to advance toward or away from the gear, causing the column housing to raise or lower, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the threaded shank can pivot fore or aft as the column housing is raised or lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Corona Martinez, David Ray Hartman, Logananth Chinniah
  • Publication number: 20200032547
    Abstract: A system for mounting a lock for a door that must have at least one hole to accommodate the lock includes a panel, a pin connected to the panel, and at least one template hole, respectively, for each of the at least one hole, respectively, in the panel positioned relative to the pin and in location required for marking the at least one hole. pin extends substantially perpendicular from a face of the panel and has cross-section of shape of a cylinder cutout of the door. The panel is generally rectangular in shape and has a planar surface on which is connected the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Cothron's Safe & Lock Inc.
    Inventor: John David Ray
  • Publication number: 20200031382
    Abstract: An energy absorption plate (52) for a steering column assembly (10) having a first end (54) and a second end (56), an arcuate segment (62), a first generally flat segment (58) between the first end (54) and the arcuate segment (62), and a second generally flat segment (64) between the second end (56) and the arcuate segment (62). The first generally flat segment (58) is situated generally parallel to the second generally flat segment (64). The first generally flat segment (58) is configured to face away from a column tube (18) of a steering column assembly (10). The second generally flat segment (64) is adapted to be secured to the column tube (18) of the steering column assembly (10). The first generally flat segment (58) includes one or more features, such as a toothed portion (66), for engaging with a fastener, such as a spring-biased fastener (44), to lock the column tube (18) in proper position. A steering column assembly (10) including this energy absorption plate (52) is also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Lewis Strong, David Ray Hartman, Victor Corona Martinez
  • Patent number: 10520921
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft part for an assembly includes creating a 3D geometry model for an aircraft part having surface features and holes represented by the 3D geometry model and sized to nominal dimensions. The method includes generating a NC machining program directly from the 3D geometry model, with instructions for a single NC machining apparatus to machine the aircraft part, and including instructions to machine the holes to nominal. And the method includes machining the aircraft part utilizing the NC machining program. For this, the NC machining apparatus utilizes a hole-forming tool set at substantially the nominal, instead of at a high or low side of a related hole-diameter tolerance range to allow for tight geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements, whereby the holes are machined to substantially the nominal. This method enables the full process capability of the CNC machines while utilizing inspection tolerances that are measurable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Donald Leroy Erion, David Ray Turner
  • Publication number: 20190278882
    Abstract: Disclosed is a modular and scalable system configured to generate a topology platform for training, entertainment, gaming, living, working, acting, viewing, etc. The platform can have a plurality of movable columns that are extendable and retractable. In some embodiments, some of the columns can be retracted to allow users to walk on the columns while other columns can be extended to form a barrier (e.g., wall) or form an inanimate object (e.g., table). The system may be used in furniture to provide topologies for highly customized support structure designs to accommodate varying body shapes, sizes, and individual comfort levels. The system may be used to generate topologies for greenscreen film stages to provide post-production editing, compositing with actors, stuntmen, and video, etc. The platform can be configurable and re-configurable to change the objects and features of the topology and represent different or dynamic environments at any time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald Punako, JR., David Ray Hockenberry, John Lee Wass, III, Jeremy Adam Brougher, James David Luciew
  • Patent number: 10412581
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: (i) a main telematics module, (ii) a connectivity module including antenna(s) and processor(s). The connectivity module is configured to: (a) authenticate a mobile device via a vehicle-access-key (VAK); (b), if (a), issue an ephemeral-session-key (DSK) to the mobile device; (c), if (b), establish an active session with the mobile device; (d) encrypt all messages to the mobile device with the VAK during (a) and with the DSK during (c). The connectivity module is configured to automatically revoke the DSK upon expiration of a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Smyth, Robert James Southern, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, David Ray Erkkila, Mike Raymond Westra, Aldi Caushi, John William Turner, Bobak Shahidehpour, Vivekanandh Elangovan
  • Publication number: 20190266103
    Abstract: A self-encrypting drive (SED) comprises an SED controller and a nonvolatile storage medium (NVSM) responsive to the SED controller. The SED controller enables the SED to perform operations comprising: (a) receiving an encrypted media encryption key (eMEK) for a client; (b) decrypting the eMEK into an unencrypted media encryption key (MEK); (c) receiving a write request from the client, wherein the write request includes data to be stored and a key tag value associated with the MEK; (d) using the key tag value to select the MEK for the write request; (e) using the MEK for the write request to encrypt the data from the client; and (f) storing the encrypted data in a region of the NVSM allocated to the client. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Adrian Robert Pearson, David Ray Noeldner, Niels Juel Reimers, Emily Po-Kay Chung, Gamil Assudan Cain, Thomas Rodel Bowen, Teddy Gordon Greer, Jonathan Martin Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190168534
    Abstract: A CNC machine comprises a holder for a workpiece to be machined, a tool array comprising one or more tools, a machining arm adapted to select and use one of said one or more tools to machine said workpiece, and a marking device positionable in said tool array and selectable by said machining arm. The marking device comprises an optionally fluid-sealed housing and a marking head mounted in housing for translational movement in a marking plane. The marking head has a marking tip, being moveable in a marking direction substantially orthogonal to said marking plane for marking said workpiece. A controller is used for controlling the translational movement of the marking head and the marking pin. A communicator enables communication externally at least to operate the marking tip but also preferably said translational movement to describe the desired shape of mark to be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: David Ray, Richard Smith
  • Publication number: 20190121602
    Abstract: A way to design a user interface designed to control one or more mechanical music machines from one or more computing devices. The user interface is designed in a manner so that no custom application(s) is required on the user's computing device. Therefore, no changes will be necessary if an operating system update is released for the one or more computing devices the user(s) are using to control the mechanical music machine(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: David Ray Burritt
  • Patent number: 10249038
    Abstract: A DNA flow cell processing method including positioning the flow cell on a stage at a predetermined location relative to a camera, illuminating the flow cell from a side with a first light source to reflect light off the DNA fragment bead locations, obtaining a first image of the flow cell and identifying a first reference pattern of bead locations in the first image, moving at least one of the flow cell and the stage relative to the camera, attempting to reposition the stage at the predetermined location, obtaining a second image of the flow cell, identifying the first reference pattern in the second image, and evaluating a first offset, relative to the camera, between the first reference pattern in the first image and the first reference pattern in the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Qiagen Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: David Ray Stoops, Phillip Alan Veatch, Steven Jeffrey Gordon
  • Patent number: 10210726
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method that is used to detect gunfire or explosions in an area with a sound system such as a movie, stage or theater setting, by differentiating the sounds in the presentation from those occurring in the physical location and automatically alerting authorities of the event in the movie or stage theater setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hyperion Technology Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ewald Carter, William Garth Frazier, David Ray Harris, Chad Matthew Williams, Gerald Wesley Godbold
  • Patent number: D845993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Max G. Taylor, Peter J. Flugstad, Brian J. Davis, David Ray Hershman, Scott E. Schultz
  • Patent number: D847730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Max Harold Dixon, John David Wilson, David Ray Hubbell, Todd James Spencer, Gregory Alan Schessler