Patents by Inventor Kevin Duffy

Kevin Duffy 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).

  • Publication number: 20180276962
    Abstract: A system comprising an agent system and a cloud platform, the agent system including a device handler and a communications manager, the cloud platform including components including: a receiver module; a platform management layer including a rules engine; a database; application programming interfaces (APIs), and a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Robert BUTLER, Daniel CULLEY, Kevin DUFFY, Mark FARRINGTON, Steve HOUGH, Mark LEE, John MCEWAN, Ajith SURENDRAN
  • Publication number: 20180128319
    Abstract: A bearing compartment assembly includes a bearing compartment with a bearing and a plenum, a buffer system that supplies pressure to an exterior of the bearing compartment, and a reactive volume vessel connected to the bearing compartment. The reactive volume vessel has a displaceable member that is movable between two positions, one of which adds additional volume to the bearing compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Anthony Spagnoletti
  • Publication number: 20180106157
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a sealing system for an engine having an axial centerline, comprising: a stationary carbon segment, and a seal plate that rotates when the engine is operated, where the seal plate includes an end face that is opposed to an interface between the carbon segment and the seal plate, and where the end face includes at least one groove that conveys a liquid cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ronnie K. Kovacik, Kevin Duffy, Brady Walker, Antonio F. Artiles
  • Publication number: 20180094675
    Abstract: A bearing centering spring includes a cylindrical body with outer rings at each end, wherein each outer ring has outer raceways on the inner surface of the body. There is also a retaining feature on an end of the body and ports through the body that are positioned between the outer rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Grillo, Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik
  • Patent number: 9933012
    Abstract: A bearing centering spring includes a cylindrical body with outer rings at each end, wherein each outer ring has outer raceways on the inner surface of the body. There is also a retaining feature on an end of the body and ports through the body that are positioned between the outer rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Grillo, Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik
  • Patent number: 9909438
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an engine of an aircraft, the system comprising: a fluid source that is configured to provide a fluid at a first pressure value, a carbon seal, a seal plate that includes at least one lift-off feature that interfaces to the carbon seal, and a pressure boosting mechanism configured to obtain the fluid from the fluid source, increase the pressure of the fluid to a second pressure value, and provide the fluid at the second pressure value to the at least one lift-off feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Ronald K. Kovacik, Brady Walker, Antonio F. Artiles
  • Patent number: 9874244
    Abstract: An oil delivery system is provided. The system may comprise a bearing housing comprising an oil delivery cavity. A bearing may be pressed against the bearing housing. The bearing may comprise an outer ring with a passage formed through the outer ring. A bearing is also provided. The bearing may include an outer ring, and a passage formed through the outer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Grillo, Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik
  • Publication number: 20170359679
    Abstract: A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20170359680
    Abstract: A method for identifying a location of a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes during each of a plurality of instances of time: measuring one or more signal properties of one or more other devices across a time interval; obtaining an identifier from each of the one or more other devices; creating a data point to include the one or more signal properties; and storing the data point in a database. The method further includes analyzing the plurality data points in the database to determine clusters of data points; detecting an event at an input device of the mobile device; measuring one or more new signal properties of one or more of the plurality of other devices at one or more new times; creating a new data point from the one or more new signal properties; and identifying a first cluster corresponding to the new data point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Ledvina, Robert W. Mayor, Lukas M. Marti, David R. Stites, Jahshan A. Bhatti, Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20170292394
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a system associated with an engine of an aircraft, the system comprising: a fluid source that is configured to provide a fluid at a first pressure value, a carbon seal, a seal plate that includes at least one lift-off feature that interfaces to the carbon seal, and a pressure boosting mechanism configured to obtain the fluid from the fluid source, increase the pressure of the fluid to a second pressure value, and provide the fluid at the second pressure value to the at least one lift-off feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Ronald K. Kovacik, Brady Walker, Antonio F. Artiles
  • Publication number: 20170211417
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling a bearing may comprise a bearing ring, a rotational member coupled to the bearing ring, a bearing housing coupled to a housing surface of the bearing ring, a first airflow passage through the bearing ring, a cooling entrance pathway, and/or a cooling exit pathway. The bearing housing may comprise a first passage inlet configured to allow a cooling airflow. The first airflow passage may comprise a first passage outlet, may be aligned with the first passage inlet, and may be configured to allow the cooling airflow. The cooling entrance pathway may extend from a first engine airflow channel to the first passage inlet. The cooling exit pathway may extend from the first passage outlet to a second engine airflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin Duffy
  • Patent number: 9638256
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for mounting relative to a housing is provided that includes a bearing ring, a plurality of rotational members, and a bearing ring baffle. The bearing ring has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of channels disposed in the first axial end of the ring. The bearing ring baffle has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of fins extending out from the second axial end of the baffle. The fins and channels are configured to mate with one another and to create at least one passage there between, and the passage is con figured for the passage of lubricant there through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20170069222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for monitoring food waste. The system includes a weight mechanism configured for weighing a waste receptacle, wherein the waste receptacle is configured for receiving food waste from a plurality of consecutive disposal events before emptying, a processor configured for measuring the difference in weight of the waste receptacle between each disposal event and calculating the weight of a disposal event based upon the difference and a user interface configured to receive at least one indication categorising the food waste in a disposal event by a user. A method for monitoring food waste is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hrair MEKHSIAN, Kevin DUFFY, Marc ZORNES
  • Publication number: 20160356313
    Abstract: An oil delivery system is provided. The system may comprise a bearing housing comprising an oil delivery cavity. A bearing may be pressed against the bearing housing. The bearing may comprise an outer ring with a passage formed through the outer ring. A bearing is also provided. The bearing may include an outer ring, and a passage formed through the outer ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Grillo, Kevin Duffy, Ronnie K. Kovacik
  • Publication number: 20160324820
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions comprising 15-HEPE or derivatives thereof used singly or in combination with other active agents for the treatment and/or prevention of lung diseases and disorders such as asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mehar Manku, John Climax, Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20160297772
    Abstract: The invention described herein relates to certain pyrimidinetrione N-substituted glycine derivatives of formula (I) which are antagonists of HIF prolyl hydroxylases and are useful for treating diseases benefiting from the inhibition of this enzyme, anemia being one example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Duke M. FITCH, Antony N. SHAW, Kenneth WIGGALL, Kevin DUFFY, Jian JIN, Ronggang LIU
  • Publication number: 20160184252
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising 15-HEPE and methods of using same for treating and/or preventing fibrosis in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan Rowe, Kevin Duffy, John Climax
  • Publication number: 20160047422
    Abstract: A bearing assembly for mounting relative to a housing is provided that includes a bearing ring, a plurality of rotational members, and a bearing ring baffle. The bearing ring has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of channels disposed in the first axial end of the ring. The bearing ring baffle has a housing surface, an inner radial surface, a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of fins extending out from the second axial end of the baffle. The fins and channels are configured to mate with one another and to create at least one passage there between, and the passage is con figured for the passage of lubricant there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Duffy
  • Publication number: 20150275761
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of this disclosure relates to a gas turbine engine. The engine includes a compressor section, a combustor section, a turbine section, and at least one rotatable shaft. The engine further includes a bearing assembly including an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements. A seal assembly is also included. The seal assembly includes a seal plate mounted for rotation with the rotatable shaft. The seal plate establishes a boundary of a tortuous passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Duffy, Nasr A. Shuaib
  • Publication number: 20150224076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compositions, formulations and methods of treating fatty liver disorders, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and their sequelae by administration of 15-OHEPA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan Rowe, Kevin Duffy, John Climax