Patents by Inventor Kevin Mueller

Kevin Mueller 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: 20240392595
    Abstract: Systems and methods for passive and active hybrid defrost control for a pool/spa heat pump are provided. The system monitors the temperature of the evaporator coil of the heat pump and, as required, operates the heat pump in a passive defrost mode if the temperature is less than or equal to a first predetermined temperature value. The system operates the heat pump in an active defrost mode if the temperature of the evaporator coil remains below the first predetermined temperature value and a first time period has expired. The system can stop operation of the active defrost mode when the temperature of the evaporator coil is greater than a second predetermined temperature value. Additionally, the system can stop operation of the passive defrost mode or the active defrost mode upon expiration of a timeout timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Gregory Beaty, Chris Jett, Kevin Mueller, William Julian Roy
  • Publication number: 20240384552
    Abstract: A swimming pool or spa heat pump operable in cooling and heating modes, along with a method of operating same is disclosed. The heat pump includes a compressor, first and second heat exchangers, refrigerant charge compensator, and at least one means for lowering the pressure of refrigerant provided to the first and second heat exchangers. The first heat exchanger is configured to transfer thermal energy to and/or extract thermal energy from a first fluid, and the second heat exchanger is configured to transfer thermal energy to and/or extract thermal energy from pool or spa water. The refrigerant charge compensator is configured to reduce an amount of active refrigerant charge in circulation in the heat pump when the heat pump is operated in the cooling mode and increase the amount of active refrigerant charge in circulation when the heat pump is operated in the heating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Gregory Beaty, Chris Jett, Kevin Mueller, William Julian Roy
  • Patent number: 11598618
    Abstract: A damper system for a pyrotechnic time delay may comprise: a firing pin; a moveable housing defining a chamber therein; a fixed piston comprising a piston head disposed in the chamber, a first rod extending from the piston head axially outward of the moveable housing, and a second rod configured to fixedly couple to a housing; a first spring extending axially from the moveable housing to the firing pin; and a second spring extending axially from the moveable housing to the firing pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Leo P. Leighton, Matthew Salois, Luis G. Interiano, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11512645
    Abstract: A solid-propellant gas generator assembly may comprise a bulkhead having an orifice disposed in a housing. The bulkhead may be disposed between a first end and a second end of the housing. The bulkhead and the first end may define a propellant cavity. The bulkhead and the second end may define a pressure chamber. A fast burning solid-propellant may be disposed in the propellant cavity. The solid-propellant gas generator assembly may be configured to replace a slow burning solid-propellant gas generator system in a solid-propellent gas generator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11479362
    Abstract: A high energy catapult assembly may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube located within the outer tube. The outer tube may be configured to telescope relative to the inner tube. A propellant cartridge may be located in an inner tube chamber of the inner tube. An actuator may be configured to change an open volume of the inner tube chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20220332428
    Abstract: A high energy catapult assembly may comprise an outer tube and an inner tube located within the outer tube. The outer tube may be configured to telescope relative to the inner tube. A propellant cartridge may be located in an inner tube chamber of the inner tube. An actuator may be configured to change an open volume of the inner tube chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew D. Salois, Jeff Benjamin, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11408377
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. The force may be applied by moving a liquid into the perforation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11204307
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying, via a gas, a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and measuring a pressure of the gas. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11193868
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 11137328
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210277831
    Abstract: A solid-propellant gas generator assembly may comprise a bulkhead having an orifice disposed in a housing. The bulkhead may be disposed between a first end and a second end of the housing. The bulkhead and the first end may define a propellant cavity. The bulkhead and the second end may define a pressure chamber. A fast burning solid-propellant may be disposed in the propellant cavity. The solid-propellant gas generator assembly may be configured to replace a slow burning solid-propellant gas generator system in a solid-propellent gas generator system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200361615
    Abstract: An inflation system is disclosed. In various embodiments, the inflation system includes a solid-propellant gas generator; and a gas motor having a turbine coupled to the solid-propellant gas generator and a compressor configured for coupling to an inflatable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Mueller, Brian Wilson
  • Patent number: 10837747
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high explosive firing mechanism. The high explosive firing mechanism may comprise a housing comprising a firing pin tube having a primer inlet. The high explosive firing mechanism may further comprise a firing pin disposed within the firing pin tube, the firing pin comprising a nub. The nub may partially extend into the primer inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200333226
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200332745
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. The force may be applied by moving a liquid into the perforation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200333222
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and calculating a value of the mechanical property of the solid rocket motor propellant grain based on the deformation. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20200333224
    Abstract: A method for non-destructively determining a mechanical property of a solid rocket motor propellant grain may comprise applying, via a gas, a force to a surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain, wherein a deformation is formed on the surface of the solid rocket motor propellant grain in response to the applying, and measuring a pressure of the gas. This process may be performed over time to determine a lifespan of the propellant grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joshua David Carter, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 10462103
    Abstract: A gateway having an architecture authorizing a bidirectional communication between applications located in different domains and presenting a high assurance level of protection. The gateway uses a virtualization platform and comprises a set of functional blocs configured to authorize secure bidirectional flow of data along two different paths between first and second domains, said set of functional blocs being decomposed into a plurality of elementarily evaluable components each one of which having a specified function and being adapted to communicate with other predefined elementarily evaluable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS, AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Bertrand Leconte, Cristina Simache, Michael Paulitsch, Kevin Mueller
  • Patent number: 10443545
    Abstract: An energetic ignition arrangement may comprise a pressure vessel arrangement, comprising a pressure vessel, and an ignition system arrangement. The ignition system arrangement may comprise an ignitor housing coupled to the pressure vessel and defining a sealing aperture, a seal disposed in the sealing aperture, and an electric match extending through the ignitor housing, wherein at least the ignitor housing and the pressure vessel are reusable after the energetic ignition arrangement has been employed in an ignition event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Salois, Brian Wilson, Kevin Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190249970
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high explosive firing mechanism. The high explosive firing mechanism may comprise a housing comprising a firing pin tube having a primer inlet. The high explosive firing mechanism may further comprise a firing pin disposed within the firing pin tube, the firing pin comprising a nub. The nub may partially extend into the primer inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Wilson, Kevin Mueller