Patents by Inventor Mark O'Daniel

Mark O'Daniel 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).

  • Liquid drain valve for charge air cooler
    Patent number: 10502506
    Abstract: A liquid drain valve assembly for a charge air cooler includes a valve housing configured to couple to the charge air cooler, the valve housing having a condensate inlet configured to receive condensate from the charge air cooler, and a condensate outlet. A valve is disposed within the valve housing. The valve includes a diaphragm seated against an inner wall of the valve housing and movable between a first position enabling condensate to flow past the diaphragm and out the condensate outlet to selectively drain condensate from the charge air cooler when the charge air cooler is not in a boosted condition, and a second position preventing condensate flow out the condensate outlet when the charge air cooler is in a boosted condition to thereby isolate the charge air cooler from the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jing Tang, Emanuele Palma, Mark O'Donovan
  • CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR COMMON MODE NOISE MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20190372246
    Abstract: Common mode noise can exist on an outer conductor of a female F-type port of a RF-device, like a cable modem box or cable TV set-top box. The present invention utilizes a jumper wire attached to an electrically conductive connector, having a shape and size to fit around a base of the F-type female coaxial port. The jumper wire carries the common mode noise away from the outer conductor of the port. In a first embodiment, the jumper wire is connected to a ground line of a household outlet. In a second embodiment, the jumper wire dissipates the noise signal by interacting with one or more ferrites. In a third embodiment, the jumper wire carries the noise signal to a shielding layer of a coaxial cable, which may further carry the noise signal to one or more ferrites or a ground connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Mark O. VOGEL, Mark E. ALRUTZ
  • Vehicle load floor latch assembly
    Patent number: 10494842
    Abstract: A latch assembly (100, 300) is configured to removably secure a load floor (14) within a cargo area (12) of a vehicle (10). The latch assembly (100, 300) may include a housing (102, 306) defining an opening (130, 318). The housing (102, 306) is configured to secure to the load floor (14). A latch (104, 302) is rotatably secured to the housing. The latch (104, 302) may include a central hub and opposed latching rims (114, 350) extending radially outward from the central hub. The latch (104, 302) is configured to be rotated in relation to the housing (102, 306) in both a clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction to move either of the latching rims (114, 350) out of the housing (102, 306) into an engagement position. The latch assembly (100, 300) is configured to secure to a portion of the vehicle (10) when either of the latching rims (114, 350) is in the engagement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Mark O. Lepper
  • Compressor Protection Against Liquid Slug
    Publication number: 20190360733
    Abstract: A liquid slug protector device for air conditioning and heat pump systems includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a cavity. The device further includes a piston disposed in the cavity. The piston has an inflow channel. The device also includes a backing structure disposed in the cavity. The backing structure has an outflow channel, where a first refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the inflow channel and the outflow channel. The device further includes a peripheral channel that is at least partially bound by the piston. A second refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the peripheral channel and the outflow channel. The second refrigerant flow path is closed when the piston abuts against the backing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mark O. Creason
  • Turbine shroud with sealed box segments
    Patent number: 10458268
    Abstract: A turbine shroud adapted to extend around a bladed turbine wheel to block gasses from passing over the bladed turbine wheel is disclosed. In a segmented embodiment, each turbine shroud segment may include a carrier segment and a blade track segment. The carrier segment may comprise metallic materials and may be formed to define an attachment-receiving space. The blade track segment may comprise ceramic matrix composite materials and may be formed to include an attachment portion that extends radially outward from the runner into the attachment-receiving space formed by the carrier segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Mark O'Leary
  • Hybrid splitter passing CATV+MoCA and MoCA signals
    Patent number: 10462419
    Abstract: A CATV & MoCA splitter has an input and at least one output that is “CATV & MoCA” and at least one output that is “MoCA only.” The splitter functions as a building block to provide a customizable installation that supplies the needed number of “CATV & MoCA” outputs and the needed number of “MoCA only” outputs. The splitter includes a housing with first, second and third coaxial ports attached to the housing. In one embodiment, the second coaxial port is connected to the first coaxial port via a power divider so that all frequencies presented to the first coaxial port can pass to the second coaxial port, and vice versa. A high pass filter, which passes only MoCA signals, connects the power divider and third coaxial port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Shi Man Li, Mark O. Vogel
  • Fluid system and method
    Patent number: 10449933
    Abstract: A method is described of controlling at least one operation in at least part of a lifecycle of a replaceable container which is arranged to be removably seated in a dock in a vehicle and which at least before seating in the dock contains an ancillary fluid for use by the vehicle. A controller communicates with a data carrier carried by the container, determines, on the basis of the communication with the data carrier, data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle, and controls carrying out of at least one action in relation to at least one of the container and its contents on the basis of the data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Castrol Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Phillip Barnes, Peter Stuart Brett, Steven Paul Goodier, Timothy Hugh Lake, Mark O'Malley, Oliver Paul Taylor, David John Roach Williams
  • Fastener Assembly for Use with One or More Workpieces
    Publication number: 20190316622
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for use with one or more workpieces. The fastener assembly can be a single-sided (i.e., blind) fastener assembly in which the fastener assembly is inaccessible from one side of the workpiece(s). In this regard, the workpiece(s) can make-up an enclosed component, for example. The fastener assembly can have a fastening end, such as a threaded stud, for securement with a distinct component that is otherwise detached from the fastener assembly. The workpiece(s) can be composed of a carbon fiber composite material, an aluminum material, or another type of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mark O. Vann, Pei-chung Wang
  • Systems and methods for electronically mining intellectual property
    Patent number: 10445331
    Abstract: A method for electronically mining intellectual property using an associative discovery process may include determining a set of documents containing keywords and/or phrases associated with an industry trend of interest and, for each document, assigning a weight. The method may also include selecting a subset of the documents based at least upon the assigned weights, and determining a feedback score for each document in the subset. The method may further include determining an optimal weighing scheme for the determined keywords and/or phrases using a statistical learning model and the feedback scores, ranking all documents in the set of documents according to the optimal weighing scheme, and providing results of the associative discovery process to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Jufeng Peng, Jason Freeck, James Maxwell McWilliams, Mark O'Flaherty, Pat J. Johnson
  • RF SIGNAL AMPLIFIER WITH COMBINED ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PORT
    Publication number: 20190312561
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bi-directional RF signal amplifier that includes both an active communications path and a passive communications path. The circuitry is simplified and the housing size is reduced by having one port which functions as part of the active communications path when the bi-directional RF signal amplifier is powered, and that functions as part of the passive communications path when the bi-directional RF signal amplifier is unpowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Shi Man LI, Mark O. Vogel
  • MOCA CONNECTIVITY SPLITTER AND HUB
    Publication number: 20190312744
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a splitter or hub that provides plural ports for communicating MoCA signals between devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a passive splitter to communicate MoCA signals between a gateway/amplifier port and customer devices, or a passive hub to communicate MoCA signals between customer devices. The splitter or hub includes a resistive splitter network and may include a MoCA passing filter and a test port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Shi Man Li, Mark O. VOGEL
  • Process to control HI concentration in residuum stream
    Patent number: 10413840
    Abstract: A process directed to acetic acid production comprising providing a feed stream comprising methyl iodide, water, acetic acid, methyl acetate, and at least one PRC to a distillation column comprising a distillation zone and a bottom sump zone and distilling the feed stream at a pressure and a temperature sufficient to produce an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide and at least one PRC, and a residuum stream flowing from the bottom sump zone comprising water and greater than or equal to about 0.11 weight percent HI is disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL COPORATION
    Inventors: Mark O Scates, Ronald David Shaver, Yaw-Haw Liu
  • RIVET FASTENER ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190264722
    Abstract: A rivet fastener assembly is configured to securely clamp onto one or more components. The rivet fastener assembly includes a grommet including a collar and a column extending from the collar. A passage is defined through the collar and the column. The column includes component-engaging legs that are configured to fold and directly contact the component(s) when folded, and reinforcing legs that are configured to fold and reinforce the component-engaging legs when folded as the component-engaging legs directly contact the components).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Mark O. Lepper
  • Turbine shroud segment with side perimeter seal
    Patent number: 10385718
    Abstract: A turbine shroud segment of a turbine shroud for use in a turbine of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The turbine shroud segment includes a carrier segment and a blade track segment. The carrier segment includes metallic materials. The blade track segment includes ceramic matrix composite materials. A seal is arranged between the carrier segment and the blade track segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark O'Leary, Daniel K. Vetters
  • FLOWMETER AND ORIFICE PLATE CARRIER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190242732
    Abstract: A flowmeter includes an orifice plate assembly having a carrier that includes an aperture, an annular rim disposed about the aperture, and an annular ledge extending radially inward from the rim to the aperture. An orifice plate and annular seal are disposed within the annular rim. The plate engages the ledge and is retained on the carrier by a retaining ring and the energized annular seal. The seal is disposed in a seal gland formed between the orifice plate, the carrier, and the ring member, and sealingly engages at least one surface of each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald Gwen Doom, Thomas Henry Loga, Gregory Theron Jay, Mark O'Daniel, Anthony Eugene Carter, David Bruce Stevens
  • Articles including high melt flow index resins
    Patent number: 10364368
    Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to composite materials comprising one or more high melt flow index resins. In some examples, the composites can be used to provide automotive parts such as, for example, vehicle interior parts and vehicle exterior parts. In some configurations, the composite comprises a fiber reinforced polymer core comprising reinforcing fibers and a resin comprising a high melt flow index of greater than 325 g/10 min. as measured by ASTM D1238, condition L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hanwha Azdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumar Kunal, Coray Harper, Mark O Mason, Thomas A Ebeling
  • RIVET FASTENER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190219086
    Abstract: A rivet fastener assembly is configured to securely clamp together one or more components. The rivet fastener assembly includes a pin and a rivet body having a collar and a column extending from the collar. The rivet body further includes a collar stop configured to provide a positive locating feature for the pin once assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Lee, Mark O. Lepper
  • Compressor protection against liquid slug
    Patent number: 10330362
    Abstract: A liquid slug protector device for air conditioning and heat pump systems includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a cavity. The device further includes a piston disposed in the cavity. The piston has an inflow channel. The device also includes a backing structure disposed in the cavity. The backing structure has an outflow channel, where a first refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the inflow channel and the outflow channel. The device further includes a peripheral channel that is at least partially bound by the piston. A second refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the peripheral channel and the outflow channel. The second refrigerant flow path is closed when the piston abuts against the backing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark O. Creason
  • Method for providing diving services with an onboard water jetting system and real time diver tracking using a jet powered multihull networked vessel
    Patent number: 10329002
    Abstract: A method for tracking divers, tracking status of diver tasks, and providing a diving jet propelled multihull vessel providing a water jetting unit, wherein the method uses an administrative server; downloading the specific lists to an onboard dive server; creating a payroll time sheet for the vessel crew and the dive team; downloading information from the administrative server to an onboard dive server; using onboard software in an onboard dive server to track; and using onboard software in an onboard dive server to create and present an executive dashboard of diver tasks, diver video and vessel information to users via a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Aqueos Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore K. Roche, IV, Bradley M. Parro, Travis A. Detke, Mark O. Wieneke, Troy R. Turner
  • Compressor Protection Against Liquid Slug
    Publication number: 20190186795
    Abstract: A liquid slug protector device for air conditioning and heat pump systems includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a cavity. The device further includes a piston disposed in the cavity. The piston has an inflow channel. The device also includes a backing structure disposed in the cavity. The backing structure has an outflow channel, where a first refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the inflow channel and the outflow channel. The device further includes a peripheral channel that is at least partially bound by the piston. A second refrigerant flow path from the inlet port to the outlet port includes the peripheral channel and the outflow channel. The second refrigerant flow path is closed when the piston abuts against the backing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventor: Mark O. Creason