Patents by Inventor Kevin Stark

Kevin Stark 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: 12044282
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a tuned mass damper for a powertrain component. The method includes the steps of providing a mount adapted to be attached to the powertrain component; assembling a mass element to the mount; and molding an elastomeric body around the mass element to bond the mass element to the mount. The tuned mass damper assembly for a drivetrain component is also disclosed that may be attached to a mount having an opening that extends through the mount or a housing portion provided on the mount The molded elastomeric body integrally attaches the mass element to the mount. Alternatively, the tuned mass assembly may be bonded to a plate that is attached to a motor retention element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Stark, Lin Zhu, Vijaya Kumar Ambarisha, Matthew David Shaw, Bhavin Patel
  • Publication number: 20230332661
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a tuned mass damper for a powertrain component. The method includes the steps of providing a mount adapted to be attached to the powertrain component; assembling a mass element to the mount; and molding an elastomeric body around the mass element to bond the mass element to the mount. The tuned mass damper assembly for a drivetrain component is also disclosed that may be attached to a mount having an opening that extends through the mount or a housing portion provided on the mount The molded elastomeric body integrally attaches the mass element to the mount. Alternatively, the tuned mass assembly may be bonded to a plate that is attached to a motor retention element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin STARK, Lin ZHU, Vijaya Kumar AMBARISHA, Matthew David SHAW, Bhavin PATEL
  • Patent number: 11685256
    Abstract: A powertrain torque roll restrictor includes a first bracket having an elongated body defining a first bracket opening at a distal end and a central axis, a second bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the first bracket, and a third bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the second bracket opposite from the first bracket, with the third bracket defining a third bracket opening cooperable with the first bracket opening. The second bracket defines a second bracket opening receiving the elongated body such that the second bracket is positioned about the elongated body. The powertrain torque roll restrictor further includes a first rubber element positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket, and a second rubber element positioned between the second bracket and the third bracket, with the brackets being configured to hold the respective rubber element in compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Mathai, Kevin Stark, Lin Zhu, Yuvraj Khairate
  • Publication number: 20220242228
    Abstract: A powertrain torque roll restrictor includes a first bracket having an elongated body defining a first bracket opening at a distal end and a central axis, a second bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the first bracket, and a third bracket coaxial with and adjacent to the second bracket opposite from the first bracket, with the third bracket defining a third bracket opening cooperable with the first bracket opening. The second bracket defines a second bracket opening receiving the elongated body such that the second bracket is positioned about the elongated body. The powertrain torque roll restrictor further includes a first rubber element positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket, and a second rubber element positioned between the second bracket and the third bracket, with the brackets being configured to hold the respective rubber element in compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas MATHAI, Kevin STARK, Lin ZHU, Yuvraj KHAIRATE
  • Patent number: 10316926
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for manufacturing a hydraulic engine mount. During assembly, one or more gel caps may be inserted into a chamber of the engine mount, the chamber is then filled with a fluid and sealed to allow the gel caps to dissolve. Upon dissolving, the gel caps may release air bubbles to reduce pressure differentials across the engine mount to reduce occurrence of cavitation and NVH issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Mathai, Nick Hufnagel, Kevin Stark, Ralph Robert Jones, Bhavin Patel
  • Patent number: 9967255
    Abstract: A method for building and managing send jobs with restricted information, the method comprising constructing at least one email with at least one reference to a restricted information and injecting each of the at least one emails to one or more send centers, wherein each of the one or more send centers is authorized to receive the restricted information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: James Michael Ciancio-Bunch, Tom Waltz, Jerry Seilar, Kevin Stark, Jonathan Bennett
  • Publication number: 20180066727
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for manufacturing a hydraulic engine mount. During assembly, one or more gel caps may be inserted into a chamber of the engine mount, the chamber is then filled with a fluid and sealed to allow the gel caps to dissolve. Upon dissolving, the gel caps may release air bubbles to reduce pressure differentials across the engine mount to reduce occurrence of cavitation and NVH issues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Mathai, Nick Hufnagel, Kevin Stark, Ralph Robert Jones, Bhavin Patel
  • Publication number: 20150082387
    Abstract: A method for building and managing send jobs with restricted information, the method comprising constructing at least one email with at least one reference to a restricted information and injecting each of the at least one emails to one or more send centers, wherein each of the one or more send centers is authorized to receive the restricted information,
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: James Michael Ciancio-Bunch, Tom Waltz, Jerry Seilar, Kevin Stark, Jonathan Bennett
  • Publication number: 20150006297
    Abstract: Systems, device and techniques are disclosed for creating consumer communications to be provided to a consumer via a channel such as an email, SMS, MMS, personal or private social media message, in-application communication, or the like. A consumer communication template including placeholders for content may be created and an audience may be identified based on derived attributes. A consumer communication may be built based on the communication template for the identified audience. The consumer communication may then be sent to the identified audience based via a respective channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Stark
  • Publication number: 20140108973
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for generating a graphical user interface to build an audience is disclosed including receiving a plurality of filtering attributes from a database, the filtering attributes representing characteristics associated with a plurality of recipients, generating a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of lines and at least one Boolean operand, binding at least one attribute and at least one range to each row, grouping a plurality of lines with the at least one Boolean operand to generate a Boolean expression, and executing the Boolean expression to filter the plurality of recipients based on the characteristics in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ExactTarget, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Stark, Jim McIntosh, Rob Gardziel, Chuck Moore, Susan Gordhammer, Jason Day
  • Patent number: 6912759
    Abstract: A method for forming a sensor including the steps of providing a base wafer and forming a sensor cavity in the base wafer. The method further includes the step of coupling a diaphragm wafer to the base wafer, the diaphragm wafer including a diaphragm portion and a sacrificial portion. The diaphragm wafer is coupled to the base wafer such the diaphragm portion generally covers the sensor cavity. The method further includes the steps of reducing the thickness of the diaphragm wafer by removing the sacrificial portion, and forming or locating at least one piezo resistive portion on the diaphragm portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Alain Izadnegahdar, James Siekkinen, Horacio V. Estrada, Brad Boggs, Michael Nagy, Kevin Stark
  • Publication number: 20030029245
    Abstract: A method for forming a sensor including the steps of providing a base wafer and forming a sensor cavity in the base wafer. The method further includes the step of coupling a diaphragm wafer to the base wafer, the diaphragm wafer including a diaphragm portion and a sacrificial portion. The diaphragm wafer is coupled to the base wafer such the diaphragm portion generally covers the sensor cavity. The method further includes the steps of reducing the thickness of the diaphragm wafer by removing the sacrificial portion, and forming or locating at least one piezo resistive portion on the diaphragm portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Alain Izadnegahdar, James Siekkinen, Horacio V. Estrada, Brad Boggs, Michael Nagy, Kevin Stark
  • Publication number: 20020097118
    Abstract: A switch including a first and a second conductor and a transducer. The switch includes a base and an actuator coupled to the base. The actuator includes an actuating surface and a coil located thereon such that when the switch is located in a magnetic field and a sufficient current is passed through the coil, the actuator is displaced relative to the base to an actuating position wherein the actuating surface causes the first and second conductors to be electrically coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: James W. Siekkinen, Chris Apanius, Brad Boggs, Kevin Stark, Xiaofeng Yang, Christopher Bang