Patents by Inventor John A. Snyder

John A. Snyder 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: 10502100
    Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotor; and a stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator about a rotation axis of the rotor, wherein a blade of the rotor is arrangeable at various positions between two bars of the stator, wherein an intermediary space formed between the two bars is divided by the blade of the rotor into a first pressure cavity and a second pressure cavity, wherein a locking device including a locking bolt that is spring loaded by a preload element and by a locking disc is configured to lock the stator with the rotor, wherein the preload element includes a spring force for locking, wherein the locking bolt is received axially movable in a receiving opening that is flowable by a hydraulic fluid and that is oriented in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the receiving opening that is formed in the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: John Snyder, Wes Gerszewski, Steven Nance, Daniel Sing
  • Publication number: 20190356999
    Abstract: The description relates to parametric directional propagation for sound modeling and rendering. One implementation includes receiving virtual reality space data corresponding to a virtual reality space. The implementation can include using the virtual reality space data to simulate directional impulse responses for initial sounds emanating from multiple moving sound sources and arriving at multiple moving listeners. The implementation can include using the virtual reality space data to simulate directional impulse responses for sound reflections in the virtual reality space. The directional impulse responses can be encoded and used to render sound that accounts for a geometry of the virtual reality space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nikunj RAGHUVANSHI, John SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20190170029
    Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotation phaser and a hydraulic valve hydraulically loading the rotation phaser, wherein the hydraulic valve is connectable torque proof with a cam shaft so that the cam shaft is rotatable, wherein the rotation phaser includes a stator and a rotor configured coaxial with the stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator, wherein the hydraulic valve is configured so that it protrudes at least partially into the rotation phaser, wherein an adapter is provided for a relative axial positioning of the rotor and the stator. According to the invention the adapter is configured for loose mounting in the rotation phaser so that a fixated connection of the adapter in the rotation phaser is provided when the cam shaft is mounted at the hydraulic valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Nance, John Snyder
  • Patent number: 10250103
    Abstract: A progressing cavity-type drilling motor having an electrical generator disposed within the rotor of the drilling motor. In some embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy from a flow of drilling fluid through a bore in the rotor. In other embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy by harnessing the kinetic energy of the rotor as the drilling motor is used to drill into a formation. The electrical energy generated by the generator can be stored or used to power sensors, actuators, control systems, and other downhole equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Gawski, John Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190093524
    Abstract: A piston for a hydraulic unit of a cam phaser, wherein the piston is configured cylindrical and wherein the piston is received axially movable in a cam phaser opening of the cam phaser, wherein according to a positioning of the piston a plurality of connections, in particular operating connections of the cam phaser are opened and closed, wherein the piston includes an outer contour that is configured for opening or closing the connections wherein the outer contour is configured complementary to an inner contour of the cam phaser opening in order to provide opening and/or closing of the connections. The invention also relates to a cam phaser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Sing, John Snyder, Daniel Stanhope
  • Patent number: 10240493
    Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotation phaser and a hydraulic valve hydraulically loading the rotation phaser, wherein the hydraulic valve is connectable torque proof with a cam shaft so that the cam shaft is rotatable, wherein the rotation phaser includes a stator and a rotor configured coaxial with the stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator, wherein the hydraulic valve is configured so that it protrudes at least partially into the rotation phaser, wherein an adapter is provided for a relative axial positioning of the rotor and the stator. According to the invention the adapter is configured for loose mounting in the rotation phaser so that a fixated connection of the adapter in the rotation phaser is provided when the cam shaft is mounted at the hydraulic valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ECO Holding 1 GmbH
    Inventors: Steve Nance, John Snyder
  • Publication number: 20190085733
    Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotor; and a stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator about a rotation axis of the rotor, wherein a blade of the rotor is arrangeable at various positions between two bars of the stator, wherein an intermediary space formed between the two bars is divided by the blade of the rotor into a first pressure cavity and a second pressure cavity, wherein a locking device including a locking bolt that is spring loaded by a preload element and by a locking disc is configured to lock the stator with the rotor, wherein the preload element includes a spring force for locking, wherein the locking bolt is received axially movable in a receiving opening that is flowable by a hydraulic fluid and that is oriented in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the receiving opening that is formed in the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: John Snyder, Wes Gerszewski, Steven Nance, Daniel Sing
  • Publication number: 20190058632
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for supporting a situational configuration in an application server environment includes at least one computer having an application server, enterprise, cloud computing, or other computing environment executing thereon, together with one or more managed server instances that operate as part of a domain and a situational configuration file defining server configuration setting changes and an expiration. The server configuration changes are loaded if the one or more managed server instances detect an addition of the situational configuration file or a change in the situational configuration file. The server configuration changes are unloaded if the one or more managed server instances detect deletion of the situational configuration or expiration of the situational configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Linda K. Schneider, Christopher Kasso, Joseph John Snyder, Lawrence Feigen, Timothy Quinn
  • Publication number: 20190013716
    Abstract: A progressing cavity-type drilling motor having an electrical generator disposed within the rotor of the drilling motor. In some embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy from a flow of drilling fluid through a bore in the rotor. In other embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy by harnessing the kinetic energy of the rotor as the drilling motor is used to drill into a formation. The electrical energy generated by the generator can be stored or used to power sensors, actuators, control systems, and other downhole equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: VICTOR GAWSKI, JOHN SNYDER
  • Patent number: 10110091
    Abstract: A progressing cavity-type drilling motor having an electrical generator disposed within the rotor of the drilling motor. In some embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy from a flow of drilling fluid through a bore in the rotor. In other embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy by harnessing the kinetic energy of the rotor as the drilling motor is used to drill into a formation. The electrical energy generated by the generator can be stored or used to power sensors, actuators, control systems, and other downhole equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Gawski, John Snyder
  • Patent number: 9784143
    Abstract: A valve timing control device, in effect a cam phaser, for an internal combustion engine. The valve timing control device includes a rotor connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes. A stator is engaged with the rotor, and includes a plurality of webs. Pressure chambers are provided between each of the webs and vanes. The cam phaser is configured to automatically locate to its mid-lock position, without having to rely on electronic control. At least one embodiment of the present invention is configured to use cam torque to recirculate oil from one side of the vanes of the rotor to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HILITE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: John Snyder, Steve Nance, Udo Diederichs, Melissa Koenig, Daniel Stanhope, Kenneth J. Parker, Guenther Benischek
  • Publication number: 20170260884
    Abstract: A cam phaser including a rotation phaser and a hydraulic valve hydraulically loading the rotation phaser, wherein the hydraulic valve is connectable torque proof with a cam shaft so that the cam shaft is rotatable, wherein the rotation phaser includes a stator and a rotor configured coaxial with the stator, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the stator, wherein the hydraulic valve is configured so that it protrudes at least partially into the rotation phaser, wherein an adapter is provided for a relative axial positioning of the rotor and the stator. According to the invention the adapter is configured for loose mounting in the rotation phaser so that a fixated connection of the adapter in the rotation phaser is provided when the cam shaft is mounted at the hydraulic valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Steve Nance, John Snyder
  • Patent number: 9727991
    Abstract: A method and system for foveated image rendering are provided herein. The method includes tracking a gaze point of a user on a display device and generating a specified number of eccentricity layers based on the gaze point of the user. The method also includes antialiasing the eccentricity layers to remove artifacts, rendering a foveated image based on the eccentricity layers, and displaying the foveated image to the user via the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brian K. Guenter, Mark Finch, John Snyder, Steven Drucker, Desney S. Tan
  • Publication number: 20160276900
    Abstract: A progressing cavity-type drilling motor having an electrical generator disposed within the rotor of the drilling motor. In some embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy from a flow of drilling fluid through a bore in the rotor. In other embodiments, the electrical generator produces electrical energy by harnessing the kinetic energy of the rotor as the drilling motor is used to drill into a formation. The electrical energy generated by the generator can be stored or used to power sensors, actuators, control systems, and other downhole equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: VICTOR GAWSKI, JOHN SNYDER
  • Patent number: 9422840
    Abstract: In a hydraulic valve comprising a spool, one or more band-shape check valves and an enclosing bolt or snout, the check valve may be compressed to the point of excessive wear or failure and may impede spool movement. The problem outlined is solved by an inventive hydraulic valve for use with a cam phasing apparatus of an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic valve comprises a hollow bolt or snout, check valves, and a spool disposed inside the bolt while still being able to shift axially within the bolt. The bolt and spool are configured to provide fluid passageways between the spool and the cam phasing apparatus depending on a translational displacement of the spool. Furthermore, the spool is configured to allow an oil flow through the fluid passageway, yet limit a compression of the band-type check valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: HILITE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Parker, John Snyder, Brian Sapp, Udo Diederichs, Melissa Mei Koenig
  • Patent number: 9366160
    Abstract: A valve timing control device for an internal combustion engine. The valve timing control device includes a rotor connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes. A stator is engaged with the rotor, and includes a plurality of webs. Pressure chambers are provided between each of the webs and vanes. A centering slot is provided on the stator and/or the rotor. A pressure medium control valve is disposed in one of the vanes of the rotor, and is configured to not only selectively lock and unlock the position of the rotor relative to the stator, but is also configured such that pressure medium in the pressure chambers is ventable through the centering slot and thereafter through the pressure medium control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GMBH
    Inventors: James Anthony Morehead, Wes Gerszewski, John Snyder, Joe S. Cole, Jack Doyle Hutcheson, Steve Nance
  • Patent number: 9263043
    Abstract: A method and device is disclosed for reducing and controlling stuttering. The method involves tactile feedback of the stutterer's own speech to reducing stuttering. In one embodiment, the device may detect speech by audible or mechanical means, and the feedback may be produced by vibration mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
    Inventors: Gregory John Snyder, Dwight E. Waddell, II, Paul Mallette Goggans
  • Publication number: 20160010515
    Abstract: A valve timing control device, in effect a cam phaser, for an internal combustion engine. The valve timing control device includes a rotor connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes. A stator is engaged with the rotor, and includes a plurality of webs. Pressure chambers are provided between each of the webs and vanes. The cam phaser is configured to automatically locate to its mid-lock position, without having to rely on electronic control. At least one embodiment of the present invention is configured to use cam torque to recirculate oil from one side of the vanes of the rotor to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: John Snyder, Steve Nance, Udo Diederichs, Melissa Koenig, Daniel Stanhope, Kenneth J. Parker, Guenther Benischek
  • Publication number: 20150369092
    Abstract: In a hydraulic valve comprising a spool, one or more band-shape check valves and an enclosing bolt or snout, the check valve may be compressed to the point of excessive wear or failure and may impede spool movement. The problem outlined is solved by an inventive hydraulic valve for use with a cam phasing apparatus of an internal combustion engine. The hydraulic valve comprises a hollow bolt or snout, check valves, and a spool disposed inside the bolt while still being able to shift axially within the bolt. The bolt and spool are configured to provide fluid passageways between the spool and the cam phasing apparatus depending on a translational displacement of the spool. Furthermore, the spool is configured to allow an oil flow through the fluid passageway, yet limit a compression of the band-type check valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Parker, John Snyder, Brian Sapp, Udo Diederichs, Melissa Mei Koenig
  • Publication number: 20150167505
    Abstract: A valve timing control device for an internal combustion engine. The valve timing control device includes a rotor connected to a camshaft and having a plurality of vanes. A stator is engaged with the rotor, and includes a plurality of webs. Pressure chambers are provided between each of the webs and vanes. A centering slot is provided on the stator and/or the rotor. A pressure medium control valve is disposed in one of the vanes of the rotor, and is configured to not only selectively lock and unlock the position of the rotor relative to the stator, but is also configured such that pressure medium in the pressure chambers is veritable through the centering slot and thereafter through the pressure medium control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: James Anthony Morehead, Wes Gerszewski, John Snyder, Joe S. Cole, Jack Doyle Hutcheson, Steve Nance