Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Benz

Kenneth D. Benz 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: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Patent number: 4912477
    Abstract: An angular position determining system utilizing an electronically scanned, linear phased array antenna radar system. The teachings of the present invention are applicable to airborne, ground or sea based radar systems for determining either elevation of azimuth. In one disclosed embodiment mounted in an aircraft for determining elevation, the linear phased array antenna is formed by a conformal wing array of radiating and receiving elements, wherein the phase front of the antenna beam can be controlled to steer the antenna beam by individually controlling the gain and phase excitation of each radiating element. The array comprises a left portion of the array and a right portion of the array, and each of the left and right portions is formed by a first plurality of elements tilted downwardly in elevation and a second plurality of elements tilted upwardly in elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: John Lory, Kenneth D. Benz