Patents by Inventor Jacob Allen

Jacob Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20250044123
    Abstract: A method of reducing error caused by rotational movement during position sensing in a system comprising a magnetic rod attached to a movable object, two or more linear position sensors positioned substantially equidistant to each other on a radius around the magnetic rod attached to the movable object, and electronics is disclosed. The method includes measuring magnetized lines of flux being radiated from the magnetic rod attached to the movable object, the linear position sensors translating respective sensed lines of flux into corresponding voltage and using the electronics to sum the corresponding signals i.e., voltages, and determine the average of the corresponding signals, i.e., voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Altronic, LLC.
    Inventors: Matthew Traina, JR., Joseph Martin Lepley, Frank Andrew Krempasky, Jacob Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 12071260
    Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a rocket, a carriage, a guide element, and a launch guide. The carriage is coupled to the rocket and is configured to releasably support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The guide element is coupled to the rocket. The launch guide is configured to be engaged by the guide element during a launch of the rocket while the carriage is supporting the UAV. The guide element is configured to move along the launch guide during the launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Insitu, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Jeff Alldredge
  • Publication number: 20240220835
    Abstract: Measuring a single linear function q(?1, ?2, . . . , ?d) of unknown parameters {?1, ?2, . . . , ?d} with a quantum sensor network while using the minimum amount of entanglement includes: providing a plurality of d quantum sensors, wherein each quantum sensor j is configured for measuring ?j; preparing the plurality of quantum sensors in a probe quantum state with a minimum amount of entanglement, such that the amount of entanglement is the smallest amount of entanglement that gives the same optimal measurement of the linear function q(?1, ?2, . . . , ?d) as if the amount of entanglement was not restricted; exposing the plurality of quantum sensors to the set of unknown parameters; measuring the plurality of quantum sensors; and calculating the single linear function q(?1, ?2, . . . , ?d) from the measurements of the plurality of quantum sensors with robust phase estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Alexey Vyacheslavovich Gorshkov, Adam Ethan Ehrenberg, Jacob Allen Bringewatt
  • Patent number: 11946518
    Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathaniel J. Herrmann, Robert L. French, Phillip E. Cooley, Jacob Allen Dickel
  • Publication number: 20240003395
    Abstract: A piston assembly is disclosed herein. The piston assembly includes a piston having a first end, an opposing second end, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end, the piston further including a cavity at least partially defined by the sidewall, a spring guide having a first end and an opposing second end, the spring guide disposed within the cavity of the piston and adjacent the sidewall, an insulator having a first portion extending from the second end of the piston and a second portion disposed within the piston, an insulator shield disposed adjacent the first portion of the insulator, and a component coupled to the second end of the spring guide, the component being offset from the insulator shield by a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: JACOB ALLEN DICKEL
  • Publication number: 20230406537
    Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example system includes a rocket, a carriage, a guide element, and a launch guide. The carriage is coupled to the rocket and is configured to releasably support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The guide element is coupled to the rocket. The launch guide is configured to be engaged by the guide element during a launch of the rocket while the carriage is supporting the UAV. The guide element is configured to move along the launch guide during the launch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Jeff Alldredge
  • Publication number: 20230382159
    Abstract: A heat shield for a wheel assembly may comprise a plurality of heat shield segments and a plurality of heat shield retainers coupled to the plurality of heat shield segments. A plurality of shield bumpers may be coupled to a radially outward surface of each heat shield segment of the plurality of arcuate heat shield segments. A first retainer bumper may be located over a first radially outward surface of each heat shield retainer of the plurality of heat shield retainers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: JERRY MILLER, JACOB ALLEN DICKEL, BRIAN P. FRANCIS, NATHANIEL J. HERRMANN, JAY G. PETERSON, MARCIN SZYMON SOKOLOWSKI, BARTLOMIEJ KAMIL ZUK
  • Patent number: 11802603
    Abstract: A heat shield for an aircraft wheel assembly is made of a heat shield material evenly distributed across the heat shield along both the circumferential and the axial directions. The heat shield material has a high thermal conductivity greater than 30 W/mK. In various embodiments, the thermal conductivity is greater than 85 W/mK. In this manner, thermal flux is maximized throughout the heat shield to distribute heat evenly across the heat shield in both circumferential and axial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jacob Allen Dickel
  • Publication number: 20230323927
    Abstract: A torque barrel for use with a brake system may comprise a torque barrel having a cylindrical structure including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first opening at a first end, and a second opening at an opposing second end; and a longitudinal hole disposed through the outer surface of the barrel between a first spline of the plurality of splines and a second spline of the plurality of splines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: NATHANIEL J. HERRMANN, ROBERT L. FRENCH, PHILLIP E. COOLEY, JACOB ALLEN DICKEL
  • Publication number: 20230303240
    Abstract: A wheel and brake assembly comprising: a stator; a rotating assembly mounted around and rotatable relative to the stator about an axis A; a torque tube in fixed engagement with the stator; a stack of brake disks mounted about the torque tube, the stack of brake disks comprising alternate rotor disks and stator disks, the stator disks attached to the torque tube and the rotor disks attached to the rotating assembly; a brake actuator configured to, in response to a brake command, apply a pressing force on the stack of brake disks to cause frictional engagement between the rotor disks and the stator disks such that the stator disks prevent the rotor disks and, hence the rotating assembly, from rotating relative to the torque tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: KAROL STRAS, Adam Wyszowski, William P. May, Orly Leiva Lam, Michael Shu, Jacob Allen Dickel, Dominik Kosiba
  • Patent number: 11745897
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to recover unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with kites are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus to recover a UAV during flight includes a tether line, a tensioner operatively coupled to the tether line, and a kite operatively coupled to the tether line to support the tether line for recovery of the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Insitu, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Brown, Alice Fockele, Kelly A. Comstock, John Wong, Jacob Allen, Daniel L. Shaw, Jesse D. Kiewit
  • Publication number: 20230097514
    Abstract: A wall cabinet for attachment to a wall includes a carcass that is fixable to a wall and a shelving unit that is housed within the carcass. The shelving unit is movable relative to the carcass between a first position, wherein the shelving unit is housed within the carcass, and second position, wherein the shelving unit extends at least partially beneath the carcass. Sensors may be provided to detect a position of a door of the cabinet, detect an environment beneath the shelving unit, and/or detect an acceleration of the shelving unit. The shelving unit includes a bottom shelf and a further shelf, and the bottom shelf protrudes forward beyond the further shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: The West Retail Group Limited
    Inventors: Mark Sellars, Jacob Allen
  • Publication number: 20230099221
    Abstract: A method of controlling a worktop unit including a frame configured to support a worksurface and a leg configured to support the frame such that the frame is movable relative to the leg between a first position and a second position having a greater elevation than the first position; and a sensor configured to detect an environment beneath the worktop unit and/or a sensor configured to detect an acceleration of the frame, includes the steps of: determining whether a safety condition is satisfied, the safety condition being a condition for avoiding collision between the worktop unit and its environment; or a crush condition; and if the safety condition is satisfied, moving the frame between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: The West Retail Group Limited
    Inventors: Mark Sellars, Jacob Allen
  • Patent number: 11603216
    Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes a lift device, a parachute, and a capture line. The lift device includes a canister. The parachute is stowed in and deployable from the canister. The capture line is attached to the parachute and to a line control device. The capture line is configured to be engaged by a capture device located at an end of a wing of a UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: INSITU, INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Jeff Alldredge
  • Patent number: 11542037
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by kites are disclosed. An example apparatus to deploy a UAV includes a tether line to support the UAV, a tensioner operatively coupled to the tether line, and a kite operatively coupled to the tether line to support the tether line for deployment of the UAV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: INSITU, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Brown, Alice Fockele, Kelly A. Comstock, John Wong, Jacob Allen, Daniel L. Shaw, Jesse D. Kiewit
  • Publication number: 20210381567
    Abstract: A heat shield for an aircraft wheel assembly is made of a heat shield material evenly distributed across the heat shield along both the circumferential and the axial directions. The heat shield material has a high thermal conductivity greater than 30 W/mK. In various embodiments, the thermal conductivity is greater than 85 W/mK. In this manner, thermal flux is maximized throughout the heat shield to distribute heat evenly across the heat shield in both circumferential and axial directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jacob Allen Dickel
  • Publication number: 20210371126
    Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An example unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system includes a lift device, a parachute, and a capture line. The lift device includes a canister. The parachute is stowed in and deployable from the canister. The capture line is attached to the parachute and to a line control device. The capture line is configured to be engaged by a capture device located at an end of a wing of a UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Jeff Alldredge
  • Publication number: 20210365919
    Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a payment optimizer application module are disclosed. A supplier system accepts a predefined fixed net payment term for all participating buyers on a network. A processor determines weighted average cost of capital (WACC) data of buyer key data points from buyer audited statements data corresponding to a payment file data and WACC data of supplier key data points from supplier audited statements data corresponding to the payment file data. The processor also determines an optimal disbursement date of payment over the predefined fixed net payment term based on the WACC data; applies the stored set of payment rules to determine an optimal payment method corresponding to the WACC data; and automatically executes disbursement of a payment to the supplier in accordance with the optimal disbursement date based on the optimal payment method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Praveen KUMAR, Christopher RAMSAY, Shashin DALAL, Jacob Allen OLINS, Amit Ramraj SINGH, Vivek B. SHAH, Abhilash RAO
  • Patent number: 11148314
    Abstract: The manual food processor includes a first shelf configured to receive a blade cartridge. The first shelf includes a first slider configured to selectively retain the blade cartridge at the first shelf. The manual food processor also includes a pair of guide rails extending from the first shelf and a second shelf slidable along the pair of guide rails. The second shelf is configured to receive a pusher block cartridge and includes a second slider configured to selectively retain the pusher block cartridge at the second shelf. The manual food processor also includes a handle mechanism operable to cause the second shelf to slide along the guide rails between an open position and a closed position. The first shelf is spaced apart from the second shelf in the open position, and the pusher block cartridge interfaces with the blade cartridge in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jacob Allen Markiewicz, Jill Eileen Hundley, Matthew P. Schemelin
  • Patent number: 11142339
    Abstract: Launch and/or recovery for unmanned aircraft and/or other payloads, including via parachute-assist, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for lofting a payload includes directing a lifting device upward, releasing a parachute from the lifting device, with the parachute carrying a pulley and having a flexible line passing around the pulley. The flexible line is connected between a tension device (e.g., a winch) and the payload. The method further includes activating the tension device to reel in the flexible line and accelerate the payload upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: INSITU, INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Dennis, Jacob Allen, Jeffrey Paul Alldredge