Patents by Inventor Keith Allen
Keith Allen 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: 11091067Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly has a seat, a seatback and a bracket extending between the seat and the seatback with a first pivotable coupling between the bracket and the seat, a second pivotable coupling between the bracket and the seatback, and a sector gear portion with a gear assembly including a spur gear. The sector gear portion is disposed along an edge of the bracket, wherein the spur gear is rotatable to engage the sector gear portion of the bracket to move the bracket from a first position to a second position to move the second pivotable coupling from a primary position to a secondary position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Keith Allen Godin, Sean Bayle West, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Macit Aktas, Deeptej Kudav
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Patent number: 11091065Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat including a side bracket, a seatback, a displaceable bracket extending between the seatback and the side bracket, a pivotable seatback coupling between the displaceable bracket and the seatback, and a movement assembly operably coupling the displaceable bracket to the side bracket. The movement assembly is positionable between a design position and a fully deployed position to move the displaceable bracket between a first position and a second position, respectively, and to move the pivotable seatback coupling between a primary positon and a secondary position, respectively, wherein, when the pivotable seatback coupling is in a secondary position, the seatback is movable between a forward inclined position and a substantially flat position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Johnathan Andrew Line, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Deeptej Kudav, Keith Allen Godin
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Publication number: 20210249930Abstract: An end plate for a motor with a motor casing. The end plate includes a body adapted to be coupled to the motor casing and cover an opening of the motor casing. The body defines a ribbed structure to shield a power terminal assembly disposed laterally outwardly with respect to the motor casing. The ribbed structure includes a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from the first rib, and the power terminal assembly is adapted to be coupled to and be captured in between the first rib and the second rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith Allen Leisinger, Gregory Austin, Lance Mathew Cowper, Joseph D. Tigue
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Patent number: 11083104Abstract: A design for the electrical infrastructure of a data center enables two different configurations to be utilized, including a distributed, redundant configuration that provides higher reliability and a non-redundant configuration that provides higher capacity. In the distributed, redundant configuration, each server in the data center draws power from at least two different power supply systems. This enables load shifting when a power supply system becomes unavailable, which can have the effect of increasing server reliability. In the non-redundant configuration, each server in the data center draws power from only one power supply system. Load shifting is not utilized in the non-redundant configuration, which eliminates the need to maintain reserve capacity and thereby increases capacity. Advantageously, it is possible to switch between these two configurations without making any internal changes to the data center other than modifying connections between sets of server racks and power buses.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Scott Thomas Seaton, Ryan Douglas Carver, Osvaldo P. Morales, Keith Allen Krueger, Lalu Vannankandy Kunnath, Peter Odongo Wangia, Kris Sean Redding, Eric Matthew Beal, Jose Seah Delapaz, Steve Todd Solomon
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Publication number: 20210206299Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly has a seat, a seatback and a bracket extending between the seat and the seatback with a first pivotable coupling between the bracket and the seat, a second pivotable coupling between the bracket and the seatback, and a sector gear portion with a gear assembly including a spur gear. The sector gear portion is disposed along an edge of the bracket, wherein the spur gear is rotatable to engage the sector gear portion of the bracket to move the bracket from a first position to a second position to move the second pivotable coupling from a primary position to a secondary position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Keith Allen Godin, Sean Bayle West, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Macit Aktas, Deeptej Kudav
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Publication number: 20210206297Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat including a side bracket, a seatback, a displaceable bracket extending between the seatback and the side bracket, a pivotable seatback coupling between the displaceable bracket and the seatback, and a movement assembly operably coupling the displaceable bracket to the side bracket. The movement assembly is positionable between a design position and a fully deployed position to move the displaceable bracket between a first position and a second position, respectively, and to move the pivotable seatback coupling between a primary positon and a secondary position, respectively, wherein, when the pivotable seatback coupling is in a secondary position, the seatback is movable between a forward inclined position and a substantially flat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Macit Aktas, Johnathan Andrew Line, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Deeptej Kudav, Keith Allen Godin
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Patent number: 11040636Abstract: A seat mounting system includes a seat frame having a support surface and first and second side surfaces downwardly extending from opposed sides of the support surface. Mounting members are supported on the first and second side surfaces. The mounting members each include an inner layer, an outer layer, and a deformable core portion disposed therebetween. The mounting members each include a mounting aperture extending through the deformable core portion, such that the deformable core portion surrounds the mounting aperture. A base frame includes a receiving aperture disposed through a body portion of the base frame. The base frame is operably coupled to the seat frame by a fastener received through the receiving aperture of the base frame and further received through the mounting aperture of the mounting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christian J. Hosbach, John Wayne Jaranson, Keith Allen Godin, Johnathan Andrew Line, Patrick Maloney
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Publication number: 20210185848Abstract: A design for the electrical infrastructure of a data center enables two different configurations to be utilized, including a distributed, redundant configuration that provides higher reliability and a non-redundant configuration that provides higher capacity. In the distributed, redundant configuration, each server in the data center draws power from at least two different power supply systems. This enables load shifting when a power supply system becomes unavailable, which can have the effect of increasing server reliability. In the non-redundant configuration, each server in the data center draws power from only one power supply system. Load shifting is not utilized in the non-redundant configuration, which eliminates the need to maintain reserve capacity and thereby increases capacity. Advantageously, it is possible to switch between these two configurations without making any internal changes to the data center other than modifying connections between sets of server racks and power buses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Scott Thomas SEATON, Ryan Douglas CARVER, Osvaldo P. MORALES, Keith Allen KRUEGER, Lalu Vannankandy KUNNATH, Peter Odongo WANGIA, Kris Sean REDDING, Eric Matthew BEAL, Jose Seah DELAPAZ, Steve Todd SOLOMON
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Patent number: 11020800Abstract: Apparatus and methods for sealing powder holes in additively manufactured parts are presented herein. Powder holes are co-printed to facilitate post processing sealing. Embodiments include co-printed caps, friction welded caps, rivets, silicone plugs, co-printed tangs, multiple micro holes, layup, and spin forming. By using one or more of the above techniques, powder holes can be sealed on additively manufactured parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eahab Nagi El Naga, Ross Harrison Byers, Keith Allen Fleming, Steven Blair Massey, Jr., Narender Shankar Lakshman, Antonio Bernerd Martinez
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Publication number: 20210155137Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat, a seatback, and a lower leg support. The seat includes a forward end and a rearward end. The seatback is pivotably coupled to the seat. The lower leg support includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The lower leg support is rotatably coupled to the forward end of the seat and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The stowed position of the lower leg support places the lower leg support in an area below the seat. The stowed position of the lower leg support forms an acute angle with the seat. A linkage assembly is coupled to an underside of the seat and the interior of the lower leg support. The linkage assembly is responsible for transitioning the lower leg support between the stowed position and the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Carol Diane Casey, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Jimmy Moua, Brian Boland, Sean Bayle West, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Keith Allen Godin
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Patent number: 11014035Abstract: A tunable nanofiber filter device can include a filter housing defining an interior space, the housing having defined therein and inlet and an outlet, each in fluid communication with the interior space, and a plurality of filter laminas disposed within the interior space, each filter lamina including an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture defined therethrough. The plurality of filter laminas can be arranged in a stack wherein the opposing surfaces of adjacent filter laminas define a portion of an interlaminar flow space extending between the opposing surfaces. The flow space can be in fluid communication with the apertures of corresponding adjacent filter laminas to form a continuous flow passage extending through the lamina stack from the inlet to the outlet. An array nanofibers can extend into the flow passage from a portion of each filter lamina such that a fluid flowed through the flow passage flows across a portion of said array.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: ULTRA SMALL FIBERS, LLCInventors: William Hudson Hofmeister, Robert A. Van Wyk, Keith Allen Holloway
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Publication number: 20210090750Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that leverage machine-learned models in conjunction with user-associated data and disease prevalence mapping to predict disease infections with improved user privacy. In one example, a computer-implemented method can include obtaining, by a user computing device associated with a user, a machine-learned prediction model configured to predict a probability that the user may be infected with a disease based at least in part on user-associated data associated with the user. The method can further include receiving, by the user computing device, the user-associated data associated with the user. The method can further include providing, by the user computing device, the user-associated data as input to the machine-learned prediction model, the machine-learned prediction model being implemented on the user computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Adam Sadilek, Blaise Aguera-Arcas, Keith Allen Bonawitz
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Patent number: 10922820Abstract: A system and method for tracking a plurality of objects. Unlabeled measurement data identifying a plurality of targets corresponding to the plurality of objects is received. A multi-target likelihood function is generated using a persistent target density, a birth target density, and a clutter density. The multi-target likelihood function is used to associate persistent targets with the unlabeled measurement data to update persistent tracks and to initiate a new track for each target in the plurality of targets in the measurement data that is not associated with a persistent target.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Keith Allen LeGrand
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Patent number: 10921777Abstract: A method for automated condition monitoring whereby techniques of automated vibration analysis and signal processing are combined with deep learning/machine learning techniques for an enhanced system of automated anomaly detection, problem classification, and problem regression. The method may be implemented in software, firmware or hardware to run autonomously. Machines monitored and analyzed according to the disclosed method are typically found in industrial plants or commercial applications, but the disclosed invention may be applied to any rotating equipment such as motors, fans, pumps, compressors, and etc., in any environment where they are functioning.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Online Development, Inc.Inventors: Michael David Rich, Keith Allen Walton
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Publication number: 20210016684Abstract: A seat mounting system includes a seat frame having a support surface and first and second side surfaces downwardly extending from opposed sides of the support surface. Mounting members are supported on the first and second side surfaces. The mounting members each include an inner layer, an outer layer, and a deformable core portion disposed therebetween. The mounting members each include a mounting aperture extending through the deformable core portion, such that the deformable core portion surrounds the mounting aperture. A base frame includes a receiving aperture disposed through a body portion of the base frame. The base frame is operably coupled to the seat frame by a fastener received through the receiving aperture of the base frame and further received through the mounting aperture of the mounting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christian J. Hosbach, John Wayne Jaranson, Keith Allen Godin, Johnathan Andrew Line, Patrick Maloney
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Patent number: 10894419Abstract: A quick connect assembly includes a connector housing and fluid connectors that fluidly couple an ink assembly and a print assembly. The quick connect assembly also includes conductive connectors that conductively couple hardware circuitry in the ink assembly with hardware circuitry in the print assembly. First and second portions of the connector housing mate with each other to couple the fluid connectors and to couple the conductive connectors. The first and second housing portions mate with each other by rotating the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion relative to the other of the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Keith Allen Bartel, Robert E. Gehrin
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Publication number: 20210009904Abstract: A process for reducing pressure of a vapor stream used for reducing a temperature or pressure in a reactor. A pressure of a vapor stream is reduced with a turbine to provide a lower pressure vapor stream. The vapor stream rotates a turbine wheel within the turbine. The turbine wheel is configured to transmit rotational movement to an electrical generator. Thus, electricity is generated with the turbine. The lower pressure vapor stream is injected into a reactor and reduces a temperature in the reactor or reduces a partial pressure of a hydrocarbon vapor in the reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Stanley Joseph Frey, Keith Allen Couch, Donald A. Eizenga, James W. Harris
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Publication number: 20200361213Abstract: A quick connect assembly includes a connector housing and fluid connectors that fluidly couple an ink assembly and a print assembly. The quick connect assembly also includes conductive connectors that conductively couple hardware circuitry in the ink assembly with hardware circuitry in the print assembly. First and second portions of the connector housing mate with each other to couple the fluid connectors and to couple the conductive connectors. The first and second housing portions mate with each other by rotating the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion relative to the other of the first housing portion and/or the second housing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Keith Allen Bartel, Robert E. Gehrin
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Patent number: 10829698Abstract: A process for reducing pressure of a vapor stream used for reducing a temperature or pressure in a reactor. A pressure of a vapor stream is reduced with a turbine to provide a lower pressure vapor stream. The vapor stream rotates a turbine wheel within the turbine. The turbine wheel is configured to transmit rotational movement to an electrical generator. Thus, electricity is generated with the turbine. The lower pressure vapor stream is injected into a reactor and reduces a temperature in the reactor or reduces a partial pressure of a hydrocarbon vapor in the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Stanley Joseph Frey, Keith Allen Couch, Donald A. Eizenga, James W. Harris
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Publication number: 20200308495Abstract: A slurry separator comprising a moving blade that wipes slurry oil onto a wall of the slurry separator for separating a recovered oil stream from a concentrated residue stream has the capability of maximizing recovery of the LCO from slurry oil as well as removing both the catalyst fines as well as coke particles suspended in the slurry oil. The slurry separator can be fed directly from the main column bottoms. Advantageously, the process and apparatus can enable the FCC unit to achieve higher production of LCO and higher value clarified slurry oil more efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Keith Allen Couch, Joseph Mark Houdek