Patents by Inventor Emily Maynard

Emily Maynard 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).

  • Mechanical Resonant Pump
    Publication number: 20230074710
    Abstract: Provided herein is a mechanical resonant system, comprising a frame; at least one pump disposed on the frame; one or two masses coupled to the frame by a first plurality of resilient members; and at least one voice coil actuator disposed within the frame and coupled to the at least one pump or to the one or two masses; wherein when the system comprises two masses, a second plurality of resilient members couple the masses to each other. Also provided are methods for using these mechanical resonant systems to evacuate a chamber, to compress air, or sense changes in pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Montana Technological University
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Lucon, Emily Maynard, Grace Ostermiller
  • Mechanical resonant pump
    Patent number: 11512686
    Abstract: Provided herein is a mechanical resonant system, comprising a frame; at least one pump disposed on the frame; one or two masses coupled to the frame by a first plurality of resilient members; and at least one voice coil actuator disposed within the frame and coupled to the at least one pump or to the one or two masses; wherein when the system comprises two masses, a second plurality of resilient members couple the masses to each other. Also provided are methods for using these mechanical resonant systems to evacuate a chamber, to compress air, or sense changes in pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Montana Technological University
    Inventors: Peter Lucon, Emily Maynard, Grace Ostermiller
  • Mechanical Resonant Pump
    Publication number: 20200318625
    Abstract: Provided herein is a mechanical resonant system, comprising a frame; at least one pump disposed on the frame; one or two masses coupled to the frame by a first plurality of resilient members; and at least one voice coil actuator disposed within the frame and coupled to the at least one pump or to the one or two masses; wherein when the system comprises two masses, a second plurality of resilient members couple the masses to each other. Also provided are methods for using these mechanical resonant systems to evacuate a chamber, to compress air, or sense changes in pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Montana Technological University
    Inventors: Peter Lucon, Emily Maynard, Grace Ostermiller