Patents by Inventor Henry G. Nepomuceno

Henry G. Nepomuceno 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).

  • Shock resistant coil and receiver
    Patent number: 9485585
    Abstract: A motor includes an armature, a coil, and a magnetic support structure. The motor also includes at least one magnet that defines a space. The coil forms a tunnel. The space is defined by the at least one magnet being aligned with the tunnel formed by the coil. Portions of the armature extend through the space and the tunnel. An opening at an end of the coil is shaped so as to restrict movement of the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael McCratic, Matthew Mason, Ryan Grounds, Dennis R. Kirchhoefer, Thomas E. Miller, Henry G. Nepomuceno, Shehab Albahri
  • Shock Resistant Coil And Receiver
    Publication number: 20150110338
    Abstract: A motor includes an armature, a coil, and a magnetic support structure. The motor also includes at least one magnet that defines a space. The coil forms a tunnel. The space is defined by the at least one magnet being aligned with the tunnel formed by the coil. Portions of the armature extend through the space and the tunnel. An opening at an end of the coil is shaped so as to restrict movement of the armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Michael McCratic, Matthew Mason, Ryan Grounds, Dennis R. Kirchhoefer, Thomas E. Miller, Henry G. Nepomuceno, Shehab Albahri
  • Balanced armature bone conduction shaker
    Patent number: 7869610
    Abstract: A bone conduction transducer suitable for use in a listening device, such as hearing aids, in-ear monitors, headphones, electronic hearing protection devices, and very small scale acoustic speakers, has an end mass assembly disposed within the housing. The end mass assembly is mounted to the acoustic assembly and operatively coupled to the motor assembly via a coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Vignesh Jayanth, Henry G. Nepomuceno
  • Vibration-dampening receiver assembly
    Patent number: 6751326
    Abstract: A receiver assembly for a hearing aid device, the assembly comprising a case having an inner cavity, one or more mounts disposed within the inner cavity of the case, and a receiver disposed within the inner cavity of the case and connected to the mounts such that the receiver is suspended within the inner cavity of the case. The mounts dampen any vibration transmission from the receiver to the case and from the case to the receiver. Most significantly, acoustical noise from the receiver and any resulting distortion, feedback, and/or interference within the other components of the hearing aid device are substantially eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Henry G. Nepomuceno
  • Vibration-dampening receiver assembly
    Publication number: 20010036289
    Abstract: A receiver assembly for a hearing aid device, the assembly comprising a case having an inner cavity, one or more mounts disposed within the inner cavity of the case, and a receiver disposed within the inner cavity of the case and connected to the mounts such that the receiver is suspended within the inner cavity of the case. The mounts dampen any vibration transmission from the receiver to the case and from the case to the receiver. Most significantly, acoustical noise from the receiver and any resulting distortion, feedback, and/or interference within the other components of the hearing aid device are substantially eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Henry G. Nepomuceno