Patents by Inventor Kyle Stephens
Kyle Stephens 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: 11881797Abstract: A control system for an electric motor powered by a battery can be configured to receive an input power or torque command corresponding to a commanded power or torque. The control system can be configured to determine if the battery is capable of supplying the commanded power or torque over a time period based on a state of charge of the battery. The control system can be configured such that if the battery is capable of supplying the commanded power or torque over the time period, the control system outputs the input power or torque command, and if the battery is not capable of supplying the commanded power or torque over the time period, the control system outputs an available maximum power or torque command corresponding to an available maximum power or torque over the time period that is less than the commanded power or torque.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, John N. Buzzard
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Patent number: 11881708Abstract: A system includes a generator. Three AC feeders are connected for feeding AC output from the generator. A rectifier is electrically connected to the three AC feeders and to a load via a first DC feeder and a second DC feeder. A first resistor connects between a first one of the DC feeders and ground. A first voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the first resistor. A second resistor connects between the second DC feeder and ground. A second voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the second resistor. A controller is configured to monitor for changes in common mode voltage based on the input from the first sensor and from the second sensor, and to determine presence of a fault if change in the common mode voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Michael C. Harke, Tom A. Utecht
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Publication number: 20240014646Abstract: A system includes a permanent magnet (PM) machine including a first phase winding and a second phase winding and a permanent magnet configured to rotate relative to the first and second phase windings. The first phase winding has a main leg and a return leg extending from the first phase winding. The second phase winding has a main leg and a return leg extending from the second phase winding. A return switch unit is operatively connected to the return legs of the first phase winding and the second phase winding. The return switch unit includes a switch configured to connect the return legs of the first phase and second phase to a neutral node in the return switch unit in a normal state, and to disconnect the return legs of the first and second phase windings from the neutral node in a fault protection state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Robert L. Seagren
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Publication number: 20230412260Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, media, and devices for generating a satellite program for contacting satellites. In some embodiments, data including one or more targets for accessing a satellite constellation is obtained. Based on the data, a set of representations may be generated and candidate satellite constellation access programs may be determined based on the set of representations. For each program, a first score may be computed for each target to obtain a first set of scores, and a second score may be computed for each first score of the first set of scores to obtain a second set of scores. A satellite constellation access program may be selected from the candidate satellite access programs based on the second set of second scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Atlas Space Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brad Arnold BODE, Kyle Stephen POLICH
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Publication number: 20230402837Abstract: A system includes a generator. Three AC feeders are connected for feeding AC output from the generator. A rectifier is electrically connected to the three AC feeders and to a load via a first DC feeder and a second DC feeder. A first resistor connects between a first one of the DC feeders and ground. A first voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the first resistor. A second resistor connects between the second DC feeder and ground. A second voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the second resistor. A controller is configured to monitor for changes in common mode voltage based on the input from the first sensor and from the second sensor, and to determine presence of a fault if change in the common mode voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Michael C. Harke, Tom A. Utecht
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Publication number: 20230402954Abstract: A system includes a generator. Three AC feeders are connected for feeding AC output from the generator. A rectifier is electrically connected to the three AC feeders and to a load via a first DC feeder and a second DC feeder. A first resistor connects between a the first DC feeder and ground. A second resistor connects between the second DC feeder and ground. At least one of a first current sensor is operatively connected to detect current in the first DC feeder and/or a second current sensor is operatively connected to detect current in the second DC feeder. A controller is configured to monitor for changes in common mode current based on the input from the at least one current sensor, and to determine presence of a fault if change in the common mode current exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Tom A. Utecht, Michael C. Harke
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Publication number: 20230400530Abstract: A system includes a generator. Three AC feeders are connected for feeding AC output from the generator. A rectifier is electrically connected to the three AC feeders and to a load via a first DC feeder and a second DC feeder. A first resistor connects between a first one of the DC feeders and ground. A first voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the first resistor. A second resistor connects between the second DC feeder and ground. A second voltage sensor is operatively connected to detect voltage across the second resistor. A controller is configured to monitor for changes in common mode voltage based on the input from the first sensor and from the second sensor, and to determine presence of a fault if change in the common mode voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Michael C. Harke, Tom A. Utecht
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Publication number: 20230400496Abstract: A system includes a generator. Three AC feeders are connected for feeding AC output from the generator. A rectifier is electrically connected to the three AC feeders and to a load via a first DC feeder and a second DC feeder. A first resistor connects between a the first DC feeder and ground. A second resistor connects between the second DC feeder and ground. At least one of a first current sensor is operatively connected to detect current in the first DC feeder and/or a second current sensor is operatively connected to detect current in the second DC feeder. A controller is configured to monitor for changes in common mode current based on the input from the at least one current sensor, and to determine presence of a fault if change in the common mode current exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kyle Stephen Ives, Tom A. Utecht, Michael C. Harke
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Publication number: 20230334416Abstract: State of the art approaches being used for material replenishment planning have the disadvantage that they fall short in addressing the realities of evolving demand mixes and product utilization. The technologies leverage inflexible statistical models which are tightly coupled to specific industries, business processes, and deeper assumptions and therefore the model and any optimization produce results where the quality of results is heavily curtailed as real business processes deviate from the model assumptions and unforeseen scenarios arise the business and the broader ecosystem evolve. The method and system disclosed in the embodiments herein facilitate generating simulation of various material replenishment scenarios based on a user input. The method and system further generates one or more recommendations for material replenishment, based on an optimization process carried out.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Kyle Stephen COOPER, Devadatta Madhukar KULKARNI, Jeffrey David TEW
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Publication number: 20230310239Abstract: A patient support apparatus for removably retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices. The patient support apparatus comprises a base, a litter with a patient support deck for supporting the patient, and a side rail. The side rail is coupled to the litter and arranged for movement relative to the base. The side rail includes a caddy comprising a back, a first brace, and a second brace spaced from the first brace. The first brace extends laterally from the back and defines a first bottom support region. The second brace extends laterally from the back and defines a second bottom support region converging toward the first bottom support region to arrange the first and second bottom support regions to provide differing points of contact for retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Kurosh Nahavandi, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Anish Paul, Jerald A. Trepanier, Kyle Stephen Spieker
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Patent number: 11770184Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, media, and devices for generating a satellite program for contacting satellites. In some embodiments, data including one or more targets for accessing a satellite constellation is obtained. Based on the data, a set of representations may be generated and candidate satellite constellation access programs may be determined based on the set of representations. For each program, a first score may be computed for each target to obtain a first set of scores, and a second score may be computed for each first score of the first set of scores to obtain a second set of scores. A satellite constellation access program may be selected from the candidate satellite access programs based on the second set of second scores.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ATLAS Space Operations, Inc.Inventors: Brad Arnold Bode, Kyle Stephen Polich
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Patent number: 11738881Abstract: An auxiliary power unit (APU) system for an aircraft can include a fuel consuming system configured to generate and output electrical energy for use by one or more aircraft systems and a battery system configured to output stored electrical energy for use by the one or more aircraft systems. The fuel consuming system can include a fuel consuming APU, and an APU generator operatively connected to the fuel consuming APU and configured to convert APU motion into APU generator alternating current (AC). The system can include a high voltage AC line operatively connected to the generator. The battery system can include a battery configured to output battery direct current (DC).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Kyle Stephen Ives
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Patent number: 11707392Abstract: A patient support apparatus for removably retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices. The patient support apparatus comprises a base, a litter with a patient support deck for supporting the patient, and a side rail. The side rail is coupled to the litter and arranged for movement relative to the base. The side rail includes a caddy comprising a back, a first brace, and a second brace spaced from the first brace. The first brace extends laterally from the back and defines a first bottom support region. The second brace extends laterally from the back and defines a second bottom support region converging toward the first bottom support region to arrange the first and second bottom support regions to provide differing points of contact for retaining differently-sized portable electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Kurosh Nahavandi, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Anish Paul, Jerald A. Trepanier, Kyle Stephen Spieker
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Publication number: 20230179130Abstract: Systems for parallel excitation for a synchronous machine are provided. Aspects include a rectification circuit coupled to an output of a permanent magnet generator, and an excitation winding connected to an output of the rectification circuit, a direct current (DC) power source connected between an output of the rectification circuit and the excitation winding, wherein the excitation winding supplies an excitation voltage to an excitation armature in a main generator during a during a plurality of operational modes, wherein the plurality of operational modes comprise a startup mode and a generator mode, wherein a DC excitation voltage is provided to the excitation windings by the DC power source during the startup mode, and wherein the DC excitation voltage is provided to the excitation windings by the rectification circuit during the generator mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Robert L. Seagren, Kyle Stephen Ives, Michael C. Harke
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Publication number: 20230153493Abstract: There are disclosed systems for creating patterns on garments including a memory storing an executable logic, a processor executing the executable logic to receive a non-computer-generated input, receive a non-computer-generated garment design information, learn a relationship between the designer input and the non-computer-generated garment design information, generate a garment wear pattern based on the design model and a designer input, determine, using the design model, that the generated garment wear pattern is one of a computer-generated wear pattern and a non-computer-generated wear pattern, adjust a network weight of a relationship between the non-computer-generated input and the based on the non-computer-generated garment design information to produce a more realistic wear pattern, receive a designer input, generate a garment wear pattern based on the design model and the designer input, and transmit the generated garment wear pattern for application to a garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Kyle Stephens, Jack Payne, Aydin Palabiyikoglu
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Patent number: D993205Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Kurosh Nahavandi, Kyle Stephen Spieker
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Patent number: D994411Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Kurosh Nahavandi, Kyle Stephen Spieker, Justin Benacquisto, Charles Louis Crouch
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Patent number: D994641Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Kurosh Nahavandi, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Kyle Stephen Spieker, Eric M. Heffernan
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Patent number: D1004781Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Kurosh Nahavandi, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Kyle Stephen Spieker, Eric M. Heffernan
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Patent number: D1005033Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Alan Kennedy, Kyle Stephen Spieker, Justin Benacquisto