Patents by Inventor Mark Dodd
Mark Dodd 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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Publication number: 20250090987Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure help to increase the reliability of differential static pressure sensor readings used to remotely monitor the performance of an HVAC air filter. Embodiments of the present disclosure solve two problems, one related to degraded reliability of a differential pressure sensor and the second due to airflow properties such as turbulence impacting the accuracy and repeatability of differential pressure readings. Sensor reliability and lifetime are improved by reducing the access to and accumulation of dust at the sensor element by design of the air column to the sensor. The loss of accuracy and repeatability of sensor readings produced by properties of the airflow such as turbulence, among others, is reduced by a design and placement of a manifold that extends into the incoming air flow from the filter frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: William Mark Dodd, Mark Lowe, Winston Mok
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Publication number: 20210007262Abstract: A device for collecting and distributing material into a receptacle having a receptacle curvature includes: a tapered wall; and a tamping flange adjoining the tapered wall. The tapered wall has a tapered wall curvature that approximates the receptacle curvature. The tamping flange is configured to compact the material into the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Patent number: 8805293Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Karoly Goja, Jun Ni, William Mark Dodd, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 8479873Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a horn waveguide having a throat and a waveguide surface; an acoustic radiator assembly, located at the throat of the waveguide, comprising a diaphragm having a rigid acoustically radiating surface shaped as a section from a toroidal surface for generating acoustic wavefronts, the waveguide surface being adapted to match the shape of the wavefronts coming from the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: GP Acoustics (UK) LimitedInventor: Mark Dodd
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Patent number: 8401543Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Karoly Goja, Jun Ni, William Mark Dodd, Arkady Ivannikov
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Patent number: 8320605Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer with a front part having an acoustically radiating surface, a supporting part that supports the front part and that extends from a peripheral region of the front part in a direction away from the acoustically radiating surface, and a reinforcing part that provides rigidity to the transducer. The reinforcing part extends from the supporting part to the front part such that a portion of the reinforcing part is spaced from the front part and/or the supporting part.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: KH Technology CorporationInventor: Mark Dodd
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Patent number: 8121316Abstract: A phase plug comprises a body having an input side for receiving acoustic waves and an output side for transmitting acoustic waves, the body including a plurality of channels extending from the input side to the output side for propagating acoustic waves through the body. The input side comprises an input surface which includes a plurality of slots constituting entrances for the channels, each slot being arranged in a substantially radial orientation on the input surface about a central axis extending through the input surface. Substantially the entire input surface situated between the slots is concave and substantially part of a sphere or an ellipsoid in shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: GP Acoustics (UK) LimitedInventor: Mark Dodd
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Patent number: 8121330Abstract: A phase plug comprises a body having an input side for receiving acoustic waves and an output side for transmitting acoustic waves, the body including a plurality of channels extending from the input side to the output side for propagating acoustic waves through the body. The input side comprises an input surface which includes a plurality of openings constituting entrances for the channels, the input surface being substantially part of a sphere or an ellipsoid in shape. The areas of the openings vary with radial position on the input surface, the radial position being measured in a direction extending perpendicularly from a central axis extending through the input surface. The variation in the areas is a function of the cosine of an angle subtended at the centre of the sphere or a focus of the ellipsoid between the central axis and the radial position.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: GP Acoustics (UK) LimitedInventors: Mark Dodd, Jack A. Oclee-Brown
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Patent number: 8094854Abstract: A loudspeaker comprises a horn waveguide having a waveguide surface, and a transducer located in, or adjacent to, a throat of the horn waveguide. The transducer has a substantially rigid convex dome-shaped acoustically radiating surface. A horn angle subtended between a longitudinal axis of the horn waveguide and the waveguide surface at the throat of the horn, is in the range 20 to 60 degrees. An intersection angle subtended between a plane tangential to the dome shape of the acoustically radiating surface and a plane tangential to the waveguide surface at a point where the dome shape or an extrapolation of the dome shape meets the waveguide surface or an extrapolation of the waveguide surface, is in the range 85 to 110 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: KH Technology CorporationInventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20110192674Abstract: A loudspeaker comprising a horn waveguide having a throat and a waveguide surface; an acoustic radiator assembly, located at the throat of the waveguide, comprising a diaphragm having a rigid acoustically radiating surface shaped as a section from a toroidal surface for generating acoustic wavefronts, the waveguide surface being adapted to match the shape of the wavefronts coming from the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: GP Acoustics (UK) LimitedInventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20110181117Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for testing a battery-powered electronic device-under-test in a transport frame engaged with a test fixture. A transport frame power supply is arranged to provide power to the DUT in a pre-testing stage. A switching circuit is arranged to switch from the transport frame power supply to a test fixture power supply in response to receiving a power switching signal indicating satisfaction of a pre-testing condition. Power from the test fixture power supply can then be switched back to the first transport frame, or to a second transport frame, to begin testing a second DUT. The ability to start a DUT test without having to wait for the DUT to boot-up in the test fixture reduces test time and increases efficiency of use of test equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Karoly GOJA, Jun NI, William Mark DODD, Arkady IVANNIKOV
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Publication number: 20100290658Abstract: A phase plug comprises a body having an input side for receiving acoustic waves and an output side for transmitting acoustic waves, the body including a plurality of channels extending from the input side to the output side for propagating acoustic waves through the body. The input side comprises an input surface which includes a plurality of slots constituting entrances for the channels, each slot being arranged in a substantially radial orientation on the input surface about a central axis extending through the input surface. Substantially the entire input surface situated between the slots is concave and substantially part of a sphere or an ellipsoid in shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20090304218Abstract: A phase plug comprises a body having an input side for receiving acoustic waves and an output side for transmitting acoustic waves, the body including a plurality of channels extending from the input side to the output side for propagating acoustic waves through the body. The input side comprises an input surface which includes a plurality of openings constituting entrances for the channels, the input surface being substantially part of a sphere or an ellipsoid in shape. The areas of the openings vary with radial position on the input surface, the radial position being measured in a direction extending perpendicularly from a central axis extending through the input surface. The variation in the areas is a function of the cosine of an angle subtended at the centre of the sphere or a focus of the ellipsoid between the central axis and the radial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Mark Dodd, Jack A. Oclee-Brown
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Publication number: 20090041280Abstract: A loudspeaker comprises a horn waveguide having a waveguide surface, and a transducer located in, or adjacent to, a throat of the horn waveguide. The transducer has a substantially rigid convex dome-shaped acoustically radiating surface. A horn angle subtended between a longitudinal axis of the horn waveguide and the waveguide surface at the throat of the horn, is in the range 20 to 60 degrees. An intersection angle subtended between a plane tangential to the dome shape of the acoustically radiating surface and a plane tangential to the waveguide surface at a point where the dome shape or an extrapolation of the dome shape meets the waveguide surface or an extrapolation of the waveguide surface, is in the range 85 to 110 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20090022356Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer comprises a front part having an acoustically radiating surface, a supporting part that supports the front part and that extends from a peripheral region of the front part in a direction away from the acoustically radiating surface, and a reinforcing part that provides rigidity to the transducer. The reinforcing part extends from the supporting part to the front part such that a portion of the reinforcing part is spaced from the front part and/or the supporting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20060179538Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person is provided. The protective guard includes an elastomeric substrate having a pocket disposed therein. A central core is carried by the pocket of the elastomeric substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates, a first of which is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20060153410Abstract: A loudspeaker or other enclosure 10 constituting a humidity sensitive region the moisture of which is to be reduced contains a heater 18A. The tube 12 having a bore narrow enough to prevent diffusion of gases therethrough leads from the enclosure 10. The heater is operated cyclically by a switching circuit 19 to heat the interior of the enclosure to expel moist air through the tube 12 and thereby control the humidity of the air in the enclosure. A dessicant 16 may be provided in the tube 12. A heater 18B may be provided in the tube instead of in the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Publication number: 20060097583Abstract: A drive assembly for a loudspeaker comprises a permanent magnet (42) and pole pieces (44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 4e, 44f, 44g, 44h, 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d) of ferromagnetic material. The pole pieces define an air gap (43) in which a coil formed from windings (40a, 40b) on a former (41) is movable. The shaping of the pole pieces to form air-filled recesses extending to the air gap has the result that the path of the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet is split in the region of the gap and the magnetic permeability of the path of the magnetic flux of the secondary magnetic field induced in the coil upon energisation thereof is reduced. The effect of the secondary field is thereby also reduced and a particularly linear response and a reduction in harmonic distortion can thereby be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2003Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventor: Mark Dodd
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Patent number: 6782910Abstract: A hydraulic valve assembly for selectably delivering hydraulic fluid from a supply of hydraulic fluid to one of a first hydraulic operator and a second hydraulic operator is disclosed. The assembly includes first and second supply ports which communicate with the supply and four operator ports. First and third ports communicate with the first hydraulic operator. Second and fourth ports communicate with the fourth hydraulic operator. First and second chambers are provided. The first chamber communicates with the first supply port and first and second operator ports. The second chamber communicates with the second supply port and third and fourth operator ports. Two selection valves operating in unison are each located in each chamber. The selection valves operate between a first position at a first hydraulic fluid pressure and a second position at a second hydraulic fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Lift Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luciano Mondani, Mark Dodd
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Patent number: D615532Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: GP Acoustics (UK) LimitedInventors: Mark Dodd, Jack Oclee-Brown