Patents by Inventor Ken Young
Ken Young 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: 10451139Abstract: Damping coefficient-regulating inductive heating systems are provided, as are isolator assemblies containing such inductive heating systems. In embodiments, the isolator assembly includes a damper coefficient-regulating inductive heating system and at least one isolator, which contains a hydraulic damper fillable with a damping fluid. The damper coefficient-regulating inductive heating system includes, in turn, an inductive heating device, a controller, and a sensor for monitoring data indicative of damping fluid temperature. The inductive heating device is positioned around a periphery of the hydraulic damper, such as the outer periphery of the damper, in a non-contacting relationship. During isolator operation, the controller receives data from the sensor and, in response thereto, controls the inductive heating device to selectively generate a varying magnetic field to induce heating of one or more damper components, such as metal bellows, in contact with the damping fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Ken Young
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Publication number: 20190162267Abstract: Damping coefficient-regulating inductive heating systems are provided, as are isolator assemblies containing such inductive heating systems. In embodiments, the isolator assembly includes a damper coefficient-regulating inductive heating system and at least one isolator, which contains a hydraulic damper fillable with a damping fluid. The damper coefficient-regulating inductive heating system includes, in turn, an inductive heating device, a controller, and a sensor for monitoring data indicative of damping fluid temperature. The inductive heating device is positioned around a periphery of the hydraulic damper, such as the outer periphery of the damper, in a non-contacting relationship. During isolator operation, the controller receives data from the sensor and, in response thereto, controls the inductive heating device to selectively generate a varying magnetic field to induce heating of one or more damper components, such as metal bellows, in contact with the damping fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Ken Young
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Patent number: 10044593Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the flow of data-packet traffic through an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links. Incoming data-packet traffic from multiple customer connections are received at a first node for entry into the network via the first node. Flow control messages are generated to represent the states of the first node and, optionally, one or more network nodes upstream from the first node, and these states are used as factors in controlling the rate at which the incoming packets are admitted to the network. Alternatively, the flow control messages may be used to control the rate at which packets generated by a client application are transmitted to the first node.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Natalie Giroux, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Chris Barrett, Pablo Frank
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Patent number: 9897162Abstract: An apparatus is provided for vibration damping and isolation. The apparatus includes an annular spring portion including a resilient member that is substantially equally resilient in two dimensions, an annular bellows portion including at least two pairs of diametrically opposed bellows providing damping in the two dimensions, and a rigid connection member coupling the annular spring portion and the annular bellow portion in parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Witwer, Tim Daniel Barber, Stella Silvana Dearing, Ken Young
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Patent number: 9745992Abstract: A turbocharger system can include a housing that includes a bore defined at least in part by a bore wall; a rolling element bearing unit that includes an outer race; and a mixed-element damper assembly disposed at least in part between the outer race and the bore wall where the mixed-element damper assembly includes a lobed-spring element and a squeeze film damper element.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Timothy Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Kostandin Gjika, Paul Talbert, Ken Young, Toren S. Davis
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Publication number: 20170171053Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the flow of data-packet traffic through an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links. Incoming data-packet traffic from multiple customer connections are received at a first node for entry into the network via the first node. Flow control messages are generated to represent the states of the first node and, optionally, one or more network nodes upstream from the first node, and these states are used as factors in controlling the rate at which the incoming packets are admitted to the network. Alternatively, the flow control messages may be used to control the rate at which packets generated by a client application are transmitted to the first node.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Natalie Giroux, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Chris Barrett, Pablo Frank
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Patent number: 9621375Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the flow of data-packet traffic through an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links. Incoming data-packet traffic from multiple customer connections are received at a first node for entry into the network via the first node. Flow control messages are generated to represent the states of the first node and, optionally, one or more network nodes upstream from the first node, and these states are used as factors in controlling the rate at which the incoming packets are admitted to the network. Alternatively, the flow control messages may be used to control the rate at which packets generated by a client application are transmitted to the first node.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Natalie Giroux, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Chris Barrett, Pablo Frank
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Patent number: 9587702Abstract: An apparatus is provided for vibration damping and isolation. The apparatus includes a housing having an inner surface defining a passage therethrough, a first bellows disposed within the housing passage, the first bellows having an outer surface and spaced apart from the housing inner surface to define a first chamber having a volume, and a second bellows disposed within the housing passage, the second bellows having an outer surface and spaced apart from the housing inner surface to define a second chamber having a volume. The apparatus further includes a restrictive flow passage in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, fluid disposed within the first chamber, the second chamber, and the restrictive flow passage, and a shaft positioned externally to the housing and coupled with the first bellows and the second bellows.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Witwer, Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Publication number: 20170058909Abstract: A turbocharger system can include a housing that includes a bore defined at least in part by a bore wall; a rolling element bearing unit that includes an outer race; and a mixed-element damper assembly disposed at least in part between the outer race and the bore wall where the mixed-element damper assembly includes a lobed-spring element and a squeeze film damper element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Timothy Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Kostandin Gjika, Paul Talbert, Ken Young, Toren S. Davis
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Patent number: 9475594Abstract: Launch lock assemblies with reduced preload are provided. The launch lock assembly comprises first and second mount pieces, a releasable clamp device, and a pair of retracting assemblies. Each retracting assembly comprises a pair of toothed members having interacting toothed surfaces. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement. When the releasable clamp device is actuated, the first and second mount pieces are released from clamped engagement and one toothed member of each retracting assembly moves in an opposite direction relative to the other one toothed member of the other retracting assembly to define an axial gap on each side of the first mount piece.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Patent number: 9410596Abstract: Mounting systems for structural members, fastening assemblies thereof, and vibration isolation systems including the same are provided. Mounting systems comprise a pair of mounting brackets, each clamped against a fastening assembly forming a mounting assembly. Fastening assemblies comprise a spherical rod end comprising a spherical member having a through opening and an integrally threaded shaft, first and second seating members on opposite sides of the spherical member and each having a through opening that is substantially coaxial with the spherical member through opening, and a partially threaded fastener that threadably engages each mounting bracket forming the mounting assembly. Structural members have axial end portions, each releasably coupled to a mounting bracket by the integrally threaded shaft. Axial end portions are threaded in opposite directions for permitting structural member rotation to adjust a length thereof to a substantially zero strain position.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ken Young, Timothy Hindle, Tim Daniel Barber
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Patent number: 9326052Abstract: A forwarder for use within an internetworking system operating over an ATM backbone is provided. The physical internetworking devices within the system are shared to provide the internetworking functions while servicing two or more distinct and isolated user networks. This is accomplished by logically partitioning the devices into distinct sub-elements which provide all or part of the internetworking functions. These sub-elements are uniquely allocated to independent realms which are then assigned to specific user networks.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Ian H Duncan, Ken Young, Grant Hall, James Watt
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Patent number: 9147190Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive from an administrator, a rule specifying one or more values of a parameter, identification of software wherein the rule is to be applied, and identification of a user on whom the rule is to be applied. The computer stores an association between the rule, the identified user and the identified software. On receipt of input from the identified user, to access the identified software, the computer uses the association to retrieve the rule, apply the rule to select information based on the value(s) specified in the rule, and execute the identified software to display the selected information to the identified user. Use of a rule that is specific to the user and also specific to the software enables the computer to support security for each user differently for different pieces of software in a software product line.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Gary Anthony Mora, Bhupinder Singh Sondhi, Naomi Dorsch, Chi Ken Young
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Publication number: 20150233441Abstract: An apparatus is provided for vibration damping and isolation. The apparatus includes a housing having an inner surface defining a passage therethrough, a first bellows disposed within the housing passage, the first bellows having an outer surface and spaced apart from the housing inner surface to define a first chamber having a volume, and a second bellows disposed within the housing passage, the second bellows having an outer surface and spaced apart from the housing inner surface to define a second chamber having a volume. The apparatus further includes a restrictive flow passage in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, fluid disposed within the first chamber, the second chamber, and the restrictive flow passage, and a shaft positioned externally to the housing and coupled with the first bellows and the second bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Witwer, Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Publication number: 20150226282Abstract: Embodiments of an isolator are provided. In one embodiment, the isolator includes a damper housing having a radially-extending partition wall through which a central opening is formed. First and second hydraulic chambers are located on opposing sides of the radially-extending partition wall and may be filled with a damping fluid. At least one restricted orifice is formed through the damper housing and fluidly couples the first and second hydraulic chambers. The isolator further includes a damper piston, which extends through the central opening, which is exposed to the damping fluid when the first and second hydraulic chambers are filled therewith, and which is configured to translate along the working axis with respect to the damper housing during operation of the isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Timothy Hindle, Tim Daniel Barber, Ken Young
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Publication number: 20150192188Abstract: An apparatus is provided for vibration damping and isolation. The apparatus includes an annular spring portion including a resilient member that is substantially equally resilient in two dimensions, an annular bellows portion including at least two pairs of diametrically opposed bellows providing damping in the two dimensions, and a rigid connection member coupling the annular spring portion and the annular bellow portion in parallel to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Witwer, Tim Daniel Barber, Stella Silvana Dearing, Ken Young
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Patent number: 8708322Abstract: A payload launch lock mechanism includes a base, a preload clamp, a fastener, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The preload clamp is configured to releasibly restrain a payload. The fastener extends, along an axis, through the preload clamp and into the base, and supplies a force to the preload clamp sufficient to restrain the payload. The SMA actuator is disposed between the base and the clamp. The SMA actuator is adapted to receive electrical current and is configured, upon receipt of the electrical current, to supply a force that causes the fastener to elongate without fracturing. The preload clamp, in response to the fastener elongation, either rotates or pivots to thereby release the payload.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Publication number: 20140084113Abstract: Launch lock assemblies with reduced preload are provided. The launch lock assembly comprises first and second mount pieces, a releasable clamp device, and a pair of retracting assemblies. Each retracting assembly comprises a pair of toothed members having interacting toothed surfaces. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement. When the releasable clamp device is actuated, the first and second mount pieces are released from clamped engagement and one toothed member of each retracting assembly moves in an opposite direction relative to the other one toothed member of the other retracting assembly to define an axial gap on each side of the first mount piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Patent number: 8678323Abstract: Embodiments of a launch lock assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system including one or more launch lock assemblies. In one embodiment, the launch lock assembly includes first and second mount pieces, a releasable clamp device, and an axial gap amplification device. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement; and, when actuated, releases the first and second mount pieces from clamped engagement to allow relative axial motion therebetween. The axial gap amplification device normally residing in a blocking position wherein the gap amplification device obstructs relative axial motion between the first and second mount pieces. The axial gap amplification device moves into a non-blocking position when the first and second mount pieces are released from clamped engagement to increase the range of axial motion between the first and second mount pieces.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Ken Young, Torey Davis
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Publication number: 20130221163Abstract: Embodiments of a launch lock assembly are provided, as are embodiments of a spacecraft isolation system including one or more launch lock assemblies. In one embodiment, the launch lock assembly includes first and second mount pieces, a releasable clamp device, and an axial gap amplification device. The releasable clamp device normally maintains the first and second mount pieces in clamped engagement; and, when actuated, releases the first and second mount pieces from clamped engagement to allow relative axial motion therebetween. The axial gap amplification device normally residing in a blocking position wherein the gap amplification device obstructs relative axial motion between the first and second mount pieces. The axial gap amplification device moves into a non-blocking position when the first and second mount pieces are released from clamped engagement to increase the range of axial motion between the first and second mount pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Tim Daniel Barber, Timothy Hindle, Ken Young, Torey Davis