Patents by Inventor Eric Hughes
Eric Hughes 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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Patent number: 10764201Abstract: A communication interface controller for multiplexing data packet streams from a plurality of data packets to generate an output stream for transmission from an endpoint. The data packet streams may be multiplexed according to a QoS associated with each data packet stream and at a rate equal to or greater than a medium transmission rate. For the case of a 1 Gbps transfer rate or 125 MBps, the data packet streams may be multiplexed at a rate equal to or greater than 1 MHz, thereby providing gapless scheduling and transmission of the data packet streams.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: DornerWorks, Ltd.Inventors: David Verbree, Brian Douglas, Nicholas VanderStel, Andrew DeZeeuw, Juan Morales, Eric Hughes, Corrin Meyer, David Johnson
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Publication number: 20190166062Abstract: A communication interface controller for multiplexing data packet streams from a plurality of data packets to generate an output stream for transmission from an endpoint. The data packet streams may be multiplexed according to a QoS associated with each data packet stream and at a rate equal to or greater than a medium transmission rate. For the case of a 1 Gbps transfer rate or 125 MBps, the data packet streams may be multiplexed at a rate equal to or greater than 1 MHz, thereby providing gapless scheduling and transmission of the data packet streams.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: David Verbree, Brian Douglas, Nicholas VanderStel, Andrew DeZeeuw, Juan Morales, Eric Hughes, Corrin Meyer, David Johnson
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Patent number: 9803665Abstract: A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a bypass passage situated to allow fluid to bypass an actuator, and a warmup valve disposed within the bypass passage that is movable between flow-passing and-blocking positions. A controller is configured to move the warmup valve to the flow-passing position, fix a displacement position of the pump, compare the pressure of the fluid of the actuator with a threshold, and move the warmup valve to the flow-blocking position and reduce a pump outlet pressure when the pressure of the fluid is greater than the threshold. The controller may be configured to move the warmup valve to the flow-passing position, fix a displacement position of the pump, and adjust an input speed of the pump in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Beschorner, Eric Hughes, Naoto Funabiki, Tomohiro Oyama, Brett J. Janson
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Patent number: 9394928Abstract: A system can include one or more valve arrangements with a working chamber to receive a working fluid at a first pressure, and a control chamber to receive fluid at a second pressure. A dynamic seal can be disposed on a land of a valve element. A supply passage can be in communication between the control chamber and a tank and can include a check valve. A relief valve can be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber. A pilot pump and another relief valve may be disposed upstream of the check valve. The relief valve downstream of the check valve can have a higher pressure limit than the downstream one. A pressure sensor may be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber and used to warn the operator of a high pressure in the control chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Beschorner, Aleksandar M. Egelja, Eric Hughes, Mikhail Sorokine
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Publication number: 20150308469Abstract: A control system for a machine is disclosed. The control system may have a bypass passage situated to allow fluid to bypass an actuator, and a warmup valve disposed within the bypass passage that is movable between flow-passing and-blocking positions. A controller is configured to move the warmup valve to the flow-passing position, fix a displacement position of the pump, compare the pressure of the fluid of the actuator with a threshold, and move the warmup valve to the flow-blocking position and reduce a pump outlet pressure when the pressure of the fluid is greater than the threshold. The controller may be configured to move the warmup valve to the flow-passing position, fix a displacement position of the pump, and adjust an input speed of the pump in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Beschorner, Eric Hughes, Naoto Funabiki, Tomohiro Oyama, Brett J. Janson
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Publication number: 20140034133Abstract: A system can include one or more valve arrangements with a working chamber to receive a working fluid at a first pressure, and a control chamber to receive fluid at a second pressure. A dynamic seal can be disposed on a land of a valve element. A supply passage can be in communication between the control chamber and a tank and can include a check valve. A relief valve can be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber. A pilot pump and another relief valve may be disposed upstream of the check valve. The relief valve downstream of the check valve can have a higher pressure limit than the downstream one. A pressure sensor may be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber and used to warn the operator of a high pressure in the control chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Beschorner, Aleksandar M. Egelja, Eric Hughes, Mikhail Sorokine
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Patent number: 8356806Abstract: An improved hydraulic engine mount includes a main rubber element of one piece construction. The main rubber element includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The lower portion includes an interlocking seal portion. The hydraulic engine mount includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The interlocking seal portion includes an upper protrusion operable to fit within an upper groove of the upper housing to fit together to form a tight locking seal. The upper housing further includes an upper protrusion operable to connect to an upper groove of the main rubber element. The upper groove of the main rubber element is annular and extends around the lower portion of the main rubber element. The lower portion of the main rubber element further includes a generally axially extending second protrusion abutting both the upper housing and the lower housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Trelleborg Automotive USA, Inc.Inventors: John Garety, Eric Hughes, Troy Molesworth
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Publication number: 20100301529Abstract: An improved hydraulic engine mount includes a main rubber element of one piece construction. The main rubber element includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The lower portion includes an interlocking seal portion. The hydraulic engine mount includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The interlocking seal portion includes an upper protrusion operable to fit within an upper groove of the upper housing to fit together to form a tight locking seal. The upper housing further includes an upper protrusion operable to connect to an upper groove of the main rubber element. The upper groove of the main rubber element is annular and extends around the lower portion of the main rubber element. The lower portion of the main rubber element further includes a generally axially extending second protrusion abutting both the upper housing and the lower housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: John Garety, Eric Hughes, Troy Molesworth
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Publication number: 20020184504Abstract: A combined digital signature is method of making a single public key digital signature on a number of messages, such that individual combined signatures may be extracted and individually presented. The mechanism of a combined digital signature is a combination of a hash tree whose leaves correspond to messages, together with a cryptographic signature made on the root of that hash tree. The invention comprises a method of making a combined signature, a method of extracting individual combined signatures, a method of verifying individual combined signatures, and the data format of an individual combined signature. The invention can increase performance of signature-making by a factor of several hundred over previous art.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Eric Hughes
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Patent number: 4425755Abstract: A dual fuel burner for a gas turbine engine comprises a gas fuel manifold and ducts opening into a central air passage, a liquid fuel manifold and tangentially arranged apertures opening into an annular liquid fuel passage terminating in an annular nozzle. The central air passage has an upstream swirler, and is arranged to receive a flow of compressed air at its upstream end and to discharge a flow of compressed air and either gaseous or liquid fuel from its downstream end. The burner also has a water manifold so that water can be injected into the fuel and air flow via ducts and an annular air passage, to control NOx emission.In an alternative arrangement, the liquid fuel can be injected into the annular air passage.The burner is intended to operate on a range of high calorific fuels, both liquid and gaseous, and is designed to minimize the surface area on which carbon may accumulate during operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1981Date of Patent: January 17, 1984Assignee: Rolls-Royce LimitedInventor: Eric Hughes
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Patent number: 4337618Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel injector which burns liquid and gaseous fuel and also has a water injection system to reduce the formation of nitrogen oxides (NO.sub.x). The water can be discharged into a combustion chamber through an annular nozzle which is located between an inner annular fuel and air discharge nozzle and an outer gas discharge nozzle which comprises a circumferential row of discrete discharge nozzles. This allows the water to be injected at the most suitable point whichever fuel is being burnt. The water can also be injected into the inner annular fuel and air discharge nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1980Date of Patent: July 6, 1982Assignee: Rolls-Royce LimitedInventors: Eric Hughes, Donald McKnight
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Patent number: 4327547Abstract: A dual fuel injector for a gas turbine engine having means for water injection to reduce NOx emissions, comprises an outer annular gas fuel duct with a venturi section with air purge holes to prevent liquid fuel entering the gas duct, an inner annular liquid fuel duct having inlets for water and liquid fuel and through which compressor air flows, the inner annular duct terminating in a nozzle, and a central flow passage through which compressor air also flows, terminating in a main diffuser having an inner secondary diffuser. The surfaces of both diffusers are arranged so that their surfaces are washed by the compressor air to reduce or prevent the acretion of carbon to the injector, the diffusers in effect forming a hollow pintle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1979Date of Patent: May 4, 1982Assignee: Rolls-Royce LimitedInventors: Eric Hughes, Denis R. Carlisle, Neville R. Holmes