Patents by Inventor Jason R. Spenny

Jason R. Spenny 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).

  • Active material elements having reinforced structural connectors
    Patent number: 9353734
    Abstract: A load-carrying active material assembly and a method of preparing such an active material assembly suitable for attachment to a movable component of a mechanism is described. The assembly includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) element, a connector adapted to engage the moveable component mechanically crimped to the SMA element, and a filler material disposed intermediate the connector and SMA element. The filler may be a solder or a polymer. Methods for appropriately distributing the filler material and for promoting good adhesion of the filler to the SMA element and the connector are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Strom, Nancy L. Johnson, Nilesh D. Mankame, Jason R. Spenny
  • Active material enabled vents and methods of use
    Patent number: 7597616
    Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Robin Stevenson, Nancy L. Johnson, Nilesh D. Mankame, Xiujie Gao, Paul W. Alexander, James Bloomsburgh, John Czoykowski, Neal Parsons, Jason R. Spenny
  • Active material enabled vents and methods of use
    Publication number: 20070243810
    Abstract: A vent includes a vane configured for spatial movement, and at least one actuator in operative communication with the vane configured to spatially move the vane in at least one direction, wherein the actuator comprises an active material configured to undergo a change in at least one property upon receipt of an activation signal, wherein the change in at least one property is effective to selectively change an orientation of the vane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan L. Browne, Robin Stevenson, Nancy L. Johnson, Nilesh D. Mankame, Xiujie Gao, Paul W. Alexander, James Bloomsburgh, John Czoykowski, Neal Parsons, Jason R. Spenny