Patents by Inventor John A. Leys
John A. Leys 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).
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Patent number: 11813219Abstract: An exoskeleton component includes a wrist base structure, wrist intermediate structure, and end effector support structure. A first driveline output is disposed about a first axis. The first driveline output is coupled to the wrist intermediate structure for common rotation relative to the wrist base structure. A first motor drives the first driveline output to rotate. A second driveline output is disposed about a second axis that is transverse the first axis. The second driveline output is coupled to the end effector support structure for common rotation relative to the wrist intermediate structure. A second motor drives the second driveline output to rotate. An input device is coupled to the wrist base structure. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the input device and to control the first motor and the second motor in response to the input signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt
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Publication number: 20230332700Abstract: Welded check valves include a poppet assembly, a spring, and a disc that contacts the spring. The disc may be held at a position away from a weld when forming the welded check valve. Embodiments may include retention features configured to allow one or more of the poppet assembly and disc to pass the retention features in an assembly orientation, and to retain those elements when they are in an operational orientation. Methods include inserting the poppet assembly, contacting the poppet assembly with a spring, inserting a disc, retaining the disc away from a weld side, and welding the check valve together. The poppet assembly and/or disc may pass one or more retaining features when inserted, and be retained by the retaining features when the check valve is operated. The weld may be a thermal weld.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20230302414Abstract: Described are devices for purifying a liquid that is contained in a sealable container, to storage systems for containing and purifying a liquid, and to related methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Aabid Ali MIR, Jad Ali JABER, Vinay GOEL, John A. LEYS, Yasushi OHYASHIKI
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Patent number: 11746912Abstract: Welded check valves include a poppet assembly, a spring, and a disc that contacts the spring. The disc may be held at a position away from a weld when forming the welded check valve. Embodiments may include retention features configured to allow one or more of the poppet assembly and disc to pass the retention features in an assembly orientation, and to retain those elements when they are in an operational orientation. Methods include inserting the poppet assembly, contacting the poppet assembly with a spring, inserting a disc, retaining the disc away from a weld side, and welding the check valve together. The poppet assembly and/or disc may pass one or more retaining features when inserted, and be retained by the retaining features when the check valve is operated. The weld may be a thermal weld.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventor: John A. Leys
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Patent number: 11731477Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
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Patent number: 11661249Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a containment system for containing a fluid. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a fitment for attaching a liner within a container and providing a fluid path from the liner to an outside of the containment system. The liner and at least a part of the fitment provide the wetted surfaces for the containment system, while the fitment has a portion that can be joined to an outer container that, for example, provides rigidity and light protection. The fitment may be a two-piece fitment with a liner fitment to which the liner may be joined, and a retainer that may be joined to a container, where the liner fitment and the retainer are joined to one another, for example by a mechanical connection. The liner and liner fitment may be fluoropolymers or other non-reactive polymers. The container and retainer may be UV-blocking polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Gregory W. Bores, Michael J. Schleicher, John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20230149837Abstract: A removable filter cartridge includes a filter housing containing a filter, a sealing valve coupled to an open end of the filter housing and configured to removably couple the removable filter cartridge to a filter head. The sealing valve has an open position and a closed position that seals the filter housing, and is configured to maintain a seal of the filter housing while uncoupled from the filter head. A sealing valve includes a first end to be removably coupled to a filter head and a second end to be coupled to a filter housing to form a removable filter cartridge. A method of retrofitting a filter housing includes removing the filter housing from a filter head, coupling a sealing valve to the filter housing to form a removable filter cartridge, and removably coupling the removable filter cartridge to the filter head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Barry Lee Gregerson, Jeffrey J. McKenzie, James C. Linder, Hayden Lincicome, John A. Leys
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Patent number: 11628774Abstract: This disclosure details motor vehicles equipped with vehicle exterior components. One or more of the vehicle exterior components can be used both for their primary function when attached to the vehicle and for use as sand ladders when removed from the vehicle. In the first configuration, the vehicle exterior components may be configured as running boards, hood vents, grill inserts, bumper inserts, tailgate inserts, and/or door beams, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Derek Bier, Ryan Orourke, Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt
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Publication number: 20220356085Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a plurality of tubing segments and a plurality of operative components. Each tubing segment includes i) a non-conductive polymer portion defining a fluid passageway and ii) one or more interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes extending axially to the ends of each of the respective tubing segments. Each operative component includes a conductive fluoropolymer that extends between a plurality of tubing connector fittings forming a part of the fluid circuit, wherein each of the tubing connector fittings conductively connect the respective conductor of the operative component to the interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes of the tubing segment to provide a path to ground that extends through each operative component and each tubing segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: John Leys, James C. Linder, Jeffrey James McKenzie, Barry Lee Gregerson, Brett Christopher Reichow
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Publication number: 20220349488Abstract: This disclosure provides operative components that mitigate electrostatic charge in fluid circuits. Illustrative embodiments include diaphragm valves that provide fluid control and allow static charge to dissipate when these diaphragm valves are grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: John A. Leys, JaeHan Shim
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Publication number: 20220307634Abstract: A fluid circuit defining a flow path for a fluid from a fluid supply toward a process stage. The fluid circuit may include a plurality of operative components including a body portion and a plurality of tubing connector fittings. The operative components may be connected by a plurality of tubing segments. Each body portion may include a non-conductive fluoropolymer portion and an outer conductor that extends between each of the plurality of tubing connector fittings and that is unitary with the non-conductive fluoropolymer portion. The plurality of tubing segments may include a non-conductive fluoropolymer tubing portion and an axial strip of conductive polymer. The outer conductor of each body portion conductively connected with tubing segments connected thereto. Each of the connectors may include a bridging component for conductively connecting the respective outer conductor of the body portion to the strip of conductive polymer of the connecting tubing segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20220221086Abstract: An electrostatic discharge tubing segment includes a porous non-conductive interior surface and an adjacent conductive polymer portion. The conductive polymer portion is configured to transfer electrostatic charge generated by a charged fluid passing through the tubing segment to ground such that electrostatic discharge can be mitigated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: John LEYS, Barry L. GREGERSON
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Patent number: 11384879Abstract: A fluid circuit (160) defining a flow path for a fluid from a fluid supply (152) toward a process stage (156). The fluid circuit may include a plurality of operative components (168) including a body portion (182) and a plurality of tubing connector fittings (186). The operative components may be connected by a plurality of tubing segments (164). Each body portion may include a non-conductive fluoropolymer portion and an outer conductor (234) that extends between each of the plurality of tubing connector fittings and that is unitary with the non-conductive fluoropolymer portion. The plurality of tubing segments may include a non-conductive fluoropolymer tubing portion (187) and an axial strip (188) of conductive polymer. The outer conductor of each body portion conductively connected with tubing segments connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20220213968Abstract: Welded check valves include a poppet assembly, a spring, and a disc that contacts the spring. The disc may be held at a position away from a weld when forming the welded check valve. Embodiments may include retention features configured to allow one or more of the poppet assembly and disc to pass the retention features in an assembly orientation, and to retain those elements when they are in an operational orientation. Methods include inserting the poppet assembly, contacting the poppet assembly with a spring, inserting a disc, retaining the disc away from a weld side, and welding the check valve together. The poppet assembly and/or disc may pass one or more retaining features when inserted, and be retained by the retaining features when the check valve is operated. The weld may be a thermal weld.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20220194156Abstract: An assembly includes a leadscrew defining a central axis, a strut movable along the leadscrew upon rotation of the leadscrew, a camber angle of a wheel changeable according to movement of the strut along the leadscrew, and a motor drivably connected to the leadscrew, the motor defining a motor axis, wherein the central axis of the leadscrew is transverse to the motor axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Keith Weston, Jeffrey John Ley, Justin DeSordi, Matthew Johnson, Nicholas Anthony Quatrano
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Patent number: 11339063Abstract: A fluid circuit includes a plurality of tubing segments and a plurality of operative components. Each tubing segment includes i) a non-conductive polymer portion defining a fluid passageway and ii) one or more interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes extending axially to the ends of each of the respective tubing segments. Each operative component includes a conductive fluoropolymer that extends between a plurality of tubing connector fittings forming a part of the fluid circuit, wherein each of the tubing connector fittings conductively connect the respective conductor of the operative component to the interior conductive fluoropolymer stripes of the tubing segment to provide a path to ground that extends through each operative component and each tubing segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: John Leys, James C. Linder, Jeffrey James McKenzie, Barry Lee Gregerson, Brett Christopher Reichow
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Patent number: 11313482Abstract: Welded check valves include a poppet assembly, a spring, and a disc that contacts the spring. The disc may be held at a position away from a weld when forming the welded check valve. Embodiments may include retention features configured to allow one or more of the poppet assembly and disc to pass the retention features in an assembly orientation, and to retain those elements when they are in an operational orientation. Methods include inserting the poppet assembly, contacting the poppet assembly with a spring, inserting a disc, retaining the disc away from a weld side, and welding the check valve together. The poppet assembly and/or disc may pass one or more retaining features when inserted, and be retained by the retaining features when the check valve is operated. The weld may be a thermal weld.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20220118914Abstract: This disclosure details motor vehicles equipped with vehicle exterior components. One or more of the vehicle exterior components can be used both for their primary function when attached to the vehicle and for use as sand ladders when removed from the vehicle. In the first configuration, the vehicle exterior components may be configured as running boards, hood vents, grill inserts, bumper inserts, tailgate inserts, and/or door beams, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Keith WESTON, Derek BIER, Ryan Orourke, Jeffrey John LEY, Ian George EICKHOLDT
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Patent number: 11280429Abstract: This application provides a valve member that includes a diaphragm portion and a valve head attachable to the diaphragm portion. The valve head includes an engagement portion configured to engage with a valve seat defined in the valve. The engagement portion is formed of a melt processable material that contains at least one fluoropolymer. The diaphragm portion is formed of a material that is non-melt processable and contains at least one fluoropolymer. This application also provides a valve that includes the valve member and a passageway with the valve seat. The valve head is configured to be moveable relative to the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventor: John A. Leys
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Publication number: 20220062086Abstract: An exoskeleton component includes a wrist base structure, wrist intermediate structure, and end effector support structure. A first driveline output is disposed about a first axis. The first driveline output is coupled to the wrist intermediate structure for common rotation relative to the wrist base structure. A first motor drives the first driveline output to rotate. A second driveline output is disposed about a second axis that is transverse the first axis. The second driveline output is coupled to the end effector support structure for common rotation relative to the wrist intermediate structure. A second motor drives the second driveline output to rotate. An input device is coupled to the wrist base structure. A controller is configured to receive input signals from the input device and to control the first motor and the second motor in response to the input signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jeffrey John Ley, Ian George Eickholdt