Patents by Inventor Matthew M. O'Brien
Matthew M. O'Brien 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: 20240117221Abstract: Methods of bonding a male element and a female element, the method including applying an adhesive composition to at least the male element, the male element including a first metal; inserting at least a portion of the male element into the female element thereby forming an external interface between the male element and the female element, the female element including a second metal; and curing the adhesive composition to form an adhesive bond between the male element and the female element, wherein the first metal and the second metal are not the same, wherein the external interface of the male element and female element is covered by the cured adhesive composition and the adhesive composition covering the external interface of the male element and female element limits corrosion of at least a portion of the male element, the female element, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Matthew J. Kryger, Chase M. O'Brien, Dennis C. Ngo, Eric R. Amann
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Patent number: 10960929Abstract: A vehicle chassis is provided. The vehicle chassis may comprise one or more vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures that are formed from a plurality of customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes. The customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes may be formed of one or more metal and/or non-metal materials. The customized chassis nodes may be formed with connecting features to which additional vehicle panels or structures may be permanently or removeably attached. The vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures may be interchangeably and removeably connected to provide a vehicle chassis having a set of predetermined chassis safety or performance characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien, Broc William Tenhouten, Richard W. Hoyle
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Patent number: 10960468Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Robert Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10668965Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kevin Robert Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10464651Abstract: A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Rebele, Christopher M. Gil, Kerwin Loukusa, Matthew M. O'Brien, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Nathan Schroeder
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Patent number: 9975179Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180085827Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Kevin Robert CZINGER, William Bradley BALZER, Praveen Varma PENMETSA, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Matthew M. O'BRIEN
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Patent number: 9895747Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20180037282Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Kevin Robert Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 9884663Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 9809265Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Divergent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20170050677Abstract: A vehicle chassis is provided. The vehicle chassis may comprise one or more vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures that are formed from a plurality of customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes. The customized chassis nodes and connecting tubes may be formed of one or more metal and/or non-metal materials. The customized chassis nodes may be formed with connecting features to which additional vehicle panels or structures may be permanently or removeably attached. The vehicle chassis modules or chassis substructures may be interchangeably and removeably connected to provide a vehicle chassis having a set of predetermined chassis safety or performance characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien, Broc William Tenhouten, Richard W. Hoyle
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Publication number: 20170001368Abstract: A joint design to provide an adhesive injection path to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow. Adhesive can be injected into a connection space between the joint and the tube through one or more integrated structural features in the joint that can provide a channel for directing adhesive to the connection space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20160325796Abstract: A joint design to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The joint may connect carbon fiber tubes and may be designed with different shapes and configurations. The joint may include acceptor ports that may mate with a tube and simultaneously contact an inner surface and outer surface of the tube for a strong connection. The joint may also include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 9457853Abstract: The track tension of a tracked vehicle is actively controlled by a track tensioner system that is positioned behind or within an idler wheel of a tracked vehicle. The system employs no exposed hydraulic line and is operable to default to a passive tensioning mode in the event of a system failure. The hydraulic circuit of the track tensioner system is powered by the rotation of the idler wheel inside which the system resides.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: MillenWorksInventors: Eric N. Anderfaas, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20160059949Abstract: A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Pure Watercraft, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20160016229Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Kevin R. Czinger, William Bradley Balzer, Praveen Varma Penmetsa, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20140327347Abstract: The present invention deals with electric sternboard drives for marine electric propulsion with speed control and wireless communication connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: PURE WATERCRAFT, INC.Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20140265549Abstract: The track tension of a tracked vehicle is actively controlled by a track tensioner system that is positioned behind or within an idler wheel of a tracked vehicle. The system employs no exposed hydraulic line and is operable to default to a passive tensioning mode in the event of a system failure. The hydraulic circuit of the track tensioner system is powered by the rotation of the idler wheel inside which the system resides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MILLENWORKSInventors: Eric N. Anderfaas, Matthew M. O'Brien
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Patent number: 8328166Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a restraint system is described for restraining a standing occupant in a vehicle such as a plane or helicopter. The restraint system includes a webbing strap that winds and unwinds from a spool assembly. The spool assembly includes a trigger assembly that locks a spool from rotation, a manual release assembly for manually releasing the trigger assembly and lock, and an adjustable payout assembly that determines the maximum length that the webbing strap can be pulled out before stopping (i.e., the number of rotations of the spool). The trigger assembly can trigger the lock assembly from one or more sensors. Further, the trigger assembly can be arranged to automatically unlock after a triggering event, manually unlocked after a triggering event or a combination of the two for different sensors.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: MillenWorksInventors: Matthew M. O'Brien, Christopher C. Culbertson, Colin A. Godby, Stephen M. King, Grant R. McCloud, Charles E. Van Druff