Patents by Inventor Joel Sullivan

Joel Sullivan 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: 12369571
    Abstract: A fishing trap retrieval system comprising a strong rope adapted for being connected to a fishing trap at a first end thereof. A strong rope buoy is connected to a second end of the strong rope. A mid portion of the strong rope is maintained in a collapsed form. A load sensitive release mechanism is connected to the strong rope buoy and adapted for being connected to the fishing trap. A weak rope is connected to the release mechanism at a first end thereof and to a surface buoy at a second end thereof. The release mechanism is adapted for transferring a buoyancy load exerted by the strong rope buoy when submerged to the fishing trap in a first mode of operation and for releasing the strong rope buoy when the load acting thereon exceeds a predetermined load threshold in a second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Inventor: Joel Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20250120376
    Abstract: A fishing trap retrieval system comprising a strong rope adapted for being connected to a fishing trap at a first end thereof. A strong rope buoy is connected to a second end of the strong rope. A mid portion of the strong rope is maintained in a collapsed form. A load sensitive release mechanism is connected to the strong rope buoy and adapted for being connected to the fishing trap. A weak rope is connected to the release mechanism at a first end thereof and to a surface buoy at a second end thereof. The release mechanism is adapted for transferring a buoyancy load exerted by the strong rope buoy when submerged to the fishing trap in a first mode of operation and for releasing the strong rope buoy when the load acting thereon exceeds a predetermined load threshold in a second mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventor: Joel Sullivan
  • Patent number: 12186886
    Abstract: A welding robot is provided. The welding robot is adapted for operating in the space between an upper and a lower platen of a press and comprises a support frame. A welding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. A grinding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. At least a camera is adapted for capturing a view of a working area. A processor is adapted for executing executable commands stored in a storage medium connected thereto. The processor when executing the commands identifies defects on a surface of one of the upper and the lower platen based on image data received from the at least a camera and controls the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence on the image data. The processor receives data indicative of the repair area, automatically determines toolpath data for welding and grinding in dependence upon the data indicative of a repair area, and generates and provides control data for controlling the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence upon the toolpath data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Joel Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20220290746
    Abstract: A transmission comprising an input shaft for being connected to an engine for receiving power therefrom. At least two input gear wheels are disposed along the input shaft. At least two intermediate gear wheels are disposed along each of at least two intermediate shafts such that each input gear wheel is associated with a respective intermediate gear wheel. A clutch system selectively activates input-intermediate gear wheel combinations for transmitting the power such that at least one of the input gear wheels and at least one intermediate gear wheel is activated. An averaging differential is connected to the intermediate shafts and to an output shaft, the averaging differential combines the power received from the intermediate shafts and provides the same to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Joel SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20210354308
    Abstract: A welding robot is provided. The welding robot is adapted for operating in the space between an upper and a lower platen of a press and comprises a support frame. A welding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. A grinding tool is movable mounted to the support frame. At least a camera is adapted for capturing a view of a working area. A processor is adapted for executing executable commands stored in a storage medium connected thereto. The processor when executing the commands identifies defects on a surface of one of the upper and the lower platen based on image data received from the at least a camera and controls the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence on the image data. The processor receives data indicative of the repair area, automatically determines toolpath data for welding and grinding in dependence upon the data indicative of a repair area, and generates and provides control data for controlling the welding tool and the grinding tool in dependence upon the toolpath data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Joel Sullivan