Patents by Inventor Glenn Wethington

Glenn Wethington 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: 11047506
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The fluid flow control device includes a valve assembly and an actuator assembly. The fluid flow control device further includes a cooling ring positioned between the actuator assembly and valve assembly in order to thermally isolate the sensors, controllers and other elements of the actuator assembly from heat that may be present in the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Aventics Corporation
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Jon A. Bigley, Danny W. Brown, Glenn Wethington
  • Publication number: 20210102640
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The fluid flow control device includes a valve assembly and an actuator assembly. The fluid flow control device further includes a cooling ring positioned between the actuator assembly and valve assembly in order to thermally isolate the sensors, controllers and other elements of the actuator assembly from heat that may be present in the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Jon A. Bigley, Danny W. Brown, Glenn Wethington
  • Publication number: 20200080662
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The fluid flow control device includes a valve assembly and an actuator assembly. The fluid flow control device further includes a cooling ring positioned between the actuator assembly and valve assembly in order to thermally isolate the sensors, controllers and other elements of the actuator assembly from heat that may be present in the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Jon A. Bigley, Danny W. Brown, Glenn Wethington
  • Patent number: 10359061
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a remote electro-hydraulic actuator for actuating of mechanical devices, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The actuator includes a multi-vane rotational assembly that flows the working fluid through strategically sized flow channels within the structure of the rotational assembly. The size of the holes are sized to help the stability of the valve and can also be provided with pressure check valves or reed valves to dampen the rotation of the valve and reduce any instabilities due to pulsations driven back via the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Aventics Corporation
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Glenn Wethington, Jon A. Bigley
  • Patent number: 10072773
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The fluid flow control device includes a valve assembly and an actuator assembly. The fluid flow control device further includes a cooling ring positioned between the actuator assembly and valve assembly in order to thermally isolate the sensors, controllers and other elements of the actuator assembly from heat that may be present in the valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Aventics Corporation
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Jon A. Bigley, Danny W. Brown, Glenn Wethington
  • Publication number: 20180238356
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a remote electro-hydraulic actuator for actuating of mechanical devices, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The actuator includes a multi-vane rotational assembly that flows the working fluid through strategically sized flow channels within the structure of the rotational assembly. The size of the holes are sized to help the stability of the valve and can also be provided with pressure check valves or reed valves to dampen the rotation of the valve and reduce any instabilities due to pulsations driven back via the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Glenn Wethington, Jon A. Bigley
  • Patent number: 9897114
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a remote electro-hydraulic actuator for actuating of mechanical devices, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The actuator includes a multi-vane rotational assembly that flows the working fluid through strategically sized flow channels within the structure of the rotational assembly. The size of the holes are sized to help the stability of the valve and can also be provided with pressure check valves or reed valves to dampen the rotation of the valve and reduce any instabilities due to pulsations driven back via the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Aventics Corporation
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Glenn Wethington, Jon A. Bigley
  • Publication number: 20160252190
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a fluid flow control device, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The fluid flow control device includes a valve assembly and an actuator assembly. The fluid flow control device further includes a cooling ring positioned between the actuator assembly and valve assembly in order to thermally isolate the sensors, controllers and other elements of the actuator assembly from heat that may be present in the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Jon A. Bigley, Danny W. Brown, Glenn Wethington
  • Publication number: 20150060707
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a remote electro-hydraulic actuator for actuating of mechanical devices, such as a valve in an internal combustion exhaust pipe. The actuator includes a multi-vane rotational assembly that flows the working fluid through strategically sized flow channels within the structure of the rotational assembly. The size of the holes are sized to help the stability of the valve and can also be provided with pressure check valves or reed valves to dampen the rotation of the valve and reduce any instabilities due to pulsations driven back via the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Oswaldo Baasch, Glenn Wethington, Jon A. Bigley
  • Patent number: 6219136
    Abstract: A digital signal processor system is provided which detects defect in tubular knit fabric. The signal processor system is attached to a circular knitting machine or the like and utilizes a fiber optic scanning head for obtaining light reflectance data from the material. Fiber optic material is utilized to project light against the fabric web and another fiber optic bundle is utilized to read reflected light. A opto-sensor pixel array is utilized to provide voltage data to a digital signal processor which then analyzes the data to determine the existence of end out, holes, light or heavy yarn and needle run conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Union Underwear Company, Inc.
    Inventors: C. C. Kuo, Jimmy D. Claiborne, Henry L. Cantrell, Steve T. Turner, Glenn Wethington
  • Patent number: 5533461
    Abstract: An automatic hemming machine, including a multi-belt conveyor, for folding the top edge of a pocket to be subsequently sewn on a shirt and hemming it with a back binding tape, severing the binding tape sewn on the pockets with a fast acting scissors type trimming assembly, and thereafter stacking a predetermined number of pockets after being fed off of the conveyor and returning one or more stacks in a bundle to an operator who does not have to leave the work station to unload the bundle from the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Union Underwear Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Wethington, Jimmy D. Claiborne, Mark R. Strain
  • Patent number: 5443024
    Abstract: An automatic hemming machine, including a multi-belt conveyor, for folding the top edge of a pocket to be subsequently sewn on a shirt and hemming it with a back binding tape, severing the binding tape sewn on the pockets with a fast acting scissors type trimming assembly, and thereafter stacking a predetermined number of pockets after being fed off of the conveyor and returning one or more stacks in a bundle to an operator who does not have to leave the work station to unload the bundle from the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Union Underwear Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Wethington, Jimmy D. Claiborne, Mark R. Strain