Patents by Inventor Douglas Klontz

Douglas Klontz 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).

  • Torque motor actuator with an armature stop
    Patent number: 9711269
    Abstract: A torque motor actuator includes a first magnetic pole piece, a second magnetic pole piece, an armature, and an armature stop. The second magnetic pole piece is spaced apart from the first magnetic pole piece to define an armature gap. The armature is disposed in the armature gap and is spaced apart from the first and second magnetic pole pieces. The armature includes a magnetically permeable material and has a central portion, a first arm, and a second arm. The armature is rotationally mounted at the central portion, and the first and second arms extend, in opposite directions, from the central portion. The armature stop extends from the first arm, and comprises a non-magnetic material. The armature stop is configured, upon rotation of the armature, to selectively engage one of the first or second magnetic pole pieces to thereby limit armature rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: James Williams, Douglas Klontz, Dan Carter
  • TORQUE MOTOR ACTUATOR WITH AN ARMATURE STOP
    Publication number: 20150194252
    Abstract: A torque motor actuator includes a first magnetic pole piece, a second magnetic pole piece, an armature, and an armature stop. The second magnetic pole piece is spaced apart from the first magnetic pole piece to define an armature gap. The armature is disposed in the armature gap and is spaced apart from the first and second magnetic pole pieces. The armature includes a magnetically permeable material and has a central portion, a first arm, and a second arm. The armature is rotationally mounted at the central portion, and the first and second arms extend, in opposite directions, from the central portion. The armature stop extends from the first arm, and comprises a non-magnetic material. The armature stop is configured, upon rotation of the armature, to selectively engage one of the first or second magnetic pole pieces to thereby limit armature rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: James Williams, Douglas Klontz, Dan Carter