Patents by Inventor Joseph Zacchio
Joseph Zacchio 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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Publication number: 20240088940Abstract: A node of a radio frequency system can include a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Coy Bruce Wood, William R. Shaw
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Patent number: 11929818Abstract: According to an aspect, a waveguide system includes a first node, a second node, and a double-ridge waveguide. The double-ridge waveguide includes a metallic shell surrounding a waveguide core that forms a communication and radio frequency power transmission path in an aerospace environment. The first node is configured to propagate at least one communication channel and a radio frequency power transmission through the waveguide core to the second node during operation of the waveguide system in the aerospace environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Coy Bruce Wood, Eric J. Heims, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio
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Patent number: 11753847Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes a housing and a magnet arranged within said housing. A locking element is movable relative to said housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. An engagement member is rotatable about an axis to selectively decouple said locking element from said magnet to move said locking element between said unlocked position and said locked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lawrence Binek, Joseph Zacchio
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Patent number: 11652508Abstract: A node of a radio frequency waveguide system can include a waveguide interface, a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The waveguide interface is configured to communicate through a waveguide in the radio frequency waveguide system. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission received at the waveguide interface between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Coy Bruce Wood, William R. Shaw
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Publication number: 20230115284Abstract: A node of a radio frequency waveguide system can include a waveguide interface, a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The waveguide interface is configured to communicate through a waveguide in the radio frequency waveguide system. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission received at the waveguide interface between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Coy Bruce Wood, William R. Shaw
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Publication number: 20230112230Abstract: According to an aspect, a waveguide system includes a first node, a second node, and a double-ridge waveguide. The double-ridge waveguide includes a metallic shell surrounding a waveguide core that forms a communication and radio frequency power transmission path in an aerospace environment. The first node is configured to propagate at least one communication channel and a radio frequency power transmission through the waveguide core to the second node during operation of the waveguide system in the aerospace environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Coy Bruce Wood, Eric J. Heims, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio
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Patent number: 11619567Abstract: A multi-mode microwave waveguide blade sensing system includes a transceiver, a waveguide, and a probe sensor. The transceiver generates a microwave energy signal having a first waveguide mode and a different second waveguide mode. The waveguide includes a first end that receives the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor includes a proximate end that receives the microwave energy signal from the transceiver and a distal end including an aperture that outputs the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor directs the microwave energy signal at a first direction based on the first waveguide mode and a different second direction different based on the second waveguide mode. The probe sensor receives different levels of reflected microwave energy based at least in part on a location at which the at least one microwave energy signal is reflected from the machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Goran Djuknic, Coy Bruce Wood, Joseph Zacchio
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Publication number: 20230044813Abstract: A multi-mode microwave waveguide blade sensing system includes a transceiver, a waveguide, and a probe sensor. The transceiver generates a microwave energy signal having a first waveguide mode and a different second waveguide mode. The waveguide includes a first end that receives the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor includes a proximate end that receives the microwave energy signal from the transceiver and a distal end including an aperture that outputs the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor directs the microwave energy signal at a first direction based on the first waveguide mode and a different second direction different based on the second waveguide mode. The probe sensor receives different levels of reflected microwave energy based at least in part on a location at which the at least one microwave energy signal is reflected from the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Goran Djuknic, Coy Bruce Wood, Joseph Zacchio
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Patent number: 11428797Abstract: A radar presence detection system is configured to detect oscillations within a building. The radar presence detection system includes an accelerometer, a radar, and a processing unit. The accelerometer is attached to the building and configured to detect structural vibration waves. The radar is configured to transmit a monitoring wave and receive a reflected wave. The processing unit includes a filter, an adaptive filter, and a detector. The filter is configured to receive a first signal indicative of the reflected wave and output a filtered reflected wave signal spanning a frequency range indicative of an oscillation within the building. The adaptive filter is configured to receive a second signal indicative of the structural vibration wave signal and output a focused vibration signal spanning a frequency range for the cancellation of vibration noise.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Alan Matthew Finn, Nicholas Charles Soldner, Joseph Zacchio, Ziyou Xiong, Cagatay Tokgoz
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Patent number: 11401732Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes a housing and a magnet arranged within said housing. A locking element is movable relative to said housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. An engagement member is operable to selectively decouple said locking element from said magnet to move said locking element between said unlocked position and said locked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Zacchio, Nicholas Charles Soldner, Lawrence Binek
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Patent number: 11349264Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a housing including a first component providing an AC signal into an input cable. The input cable extends to an input conductive plate. The input conductive plate is in contact with a dielectric plate, and an output conductive plate is attached to an opposed side of the dielectric plate. The output connective plate extends to an output cable extending to a second component, such that a capacitance based connection is provided between the input and output cables, to communicate from first component sensor to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Goran Djuknic, Joseph V. Mantese, Brenda J. Lisitano, Jonathan Gilson, Coy Bruce Wood
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Patent number: 11332957Abstract: A locking module (40) for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device (20) includes a locking member (42) rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position and an engagement member (50) associated with said locking member (42). Translation of said engagement member (50) drives movement of said locking member (42) between said locked position and said unlocked position to selectively decouple said first component from the second component.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lawrence Binek, Joseph Zacchio
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Publication number: 20220107242Abstract: A multi-mode microwave waveguide blade sensing system includes a transceiver, a waveguide, and a probe sensor. The transceiver generates a microwave energy signal having a first waveguide mode and a different second waveguide mode. The waveguide includes a first end that receives the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor includes a proximate end that receives the microwave energy signal from the transceiver and a distal end including an aperture that outputs the microwave energy signal. The probe sensor directs the microwave energy signal at a first direction based on the first waveguide mode and a different second direction different based on the second waveguide mode. The probe sensor receives different levels of reflected microwave energy based at least in part on a location at which the at least one microwave energy signal is reflected from the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Goran Djuknic, Coy Bruce Wood, Joseph Zacchio
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Publication number: 20210288449Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a housing including a first component providing an AC signal into an input cable. The input cable extends to an input conductive plate. The input conductive plate is in contact with a dielectric plate, and an output conductive plate is attached to an opposed side of the dielectric plate. The output connective plate extends to an output cable extending to a second component, such that a capacitance based connection is provided between the input and output cables, to communicate from first component sensor to the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Goran Djuknic, Joseph V. Mantese, Brenda J. Lisitano, Jonathan Gilson, Coy Bruce Wood
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Patent number: 11079482Abstract: A presence detection system includes an infrared detector and a radar detector. A computer processor of the system is configured to receive respective signals from the infrared and radar detectors and process the signals via execution of an algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Ziyou Xiong, Cagatay Tokgoz, Joseph Zacchio, Nicholas Charles Soldner, Joseph V. Mantese, Alan Matthew Finn, Mathias Pantus, Jeroen te Paske, Pascal van de Mortel
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Publication number: 20210231788Abstract: A method of detecting a presence of an object including: transmitting commissioning frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar signals throughout an area using a FMCW radar system; mapping a commissioning image of the area using the commissioning FMCW radar signals; transmitting current FMCW radar signals throughout an area using the FMCW radar system; mapping a current image of the area using the current FMCW radar signals; detecting a difference between the current image and the commissioning image; identifying an object as the difference between the current image and the commissioning image; and determining an identity of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Ziyou Xiong, Joseph Zacchio, Ankit Tiwari, Piyush Agrawal
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Patent number: 10636272Abstract: A method of examining an electrical safety chain of an elevator system including: emitting an electric pulse from a time-domain reflectometer into an electrical safety chain of an elevator system; detecting a reflected electric pulse reflected within the electrical safety chain using the time-domain reflectometer; comparing the reflected electric pulse to a baseline reflected electric pulse; and determining a degradation level in response to the reflected electric pulse and the baseline reflected electric pulse.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Joseph Zacchio, Teems E. Lovett, Paul R. Braunwart
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Publication number: 20200098237Abstract: A method of examining an electrical safety chain of an elevator system including: emitting an electric pulse from a time-domain reflectometer into an electrical safety chain of an elevator system; detecting a reflected electric pulse reflected within the electrical safety chain using the time-domain reflectometer; comparing the reflected electric pulse to a baseline reflected electric pulse; and determining a degradation level in response to the reflected electric pulse and the baseline reflected electric pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Joseph Zacchio, Teems E. Lovett, Paul R. Braunwart
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Publication number: 20200071965Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes an opening formed in the first component. A locking member is rotatable about an axis between an unlocked position and a locked position. The locking member includes a feature selectively receivable within the opening. An engagement mechanism is operable to rotate the locking member about the axis between the unlocked position and the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Joseph Zacchio, Lawrence Binek
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Publication number: 20200071953Abstract: A locking module for selectively coupling a first component and a second component of a lockable device includes a housing and a magnet arranged within said housing. A locking element is movable relative to said housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. An engagement member is operable to selectively decouple said locking element from said magnet to move said locking element between said unlocked position and said locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Joseph Zacchio, Nicholas Charles Soldner, Lawrence Binek