Patents by Inventor Matthew Sexton
Matthew Sexton 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: 11613346Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly and method method of constructing an aircraft landing gear component. The assembly includes a ground contacting part, an aircraft attachment part, and a component. The component includes a first base member and a second base member separated along a first longitudinal axis, a plurality of first connecting points on the first base member arranged in a first regular polygon, a plurality of second connecting points on the second base member arranged in a second regular polygon. The second regular polygon has the same number of sides as the first regular polygon, and a plurality of first straight beams fixed to the first and second base members at the first and second connecting points and extending between the first and second base members, each beam aligned skew to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTDInventor: Matthew Sexton
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Patent number: 11383826Abstract: An aircraft landing gear component having first and second base members, separated along a first longitudinal axis, a plurality of first parallel hoops, each first hoop lying along the first longitudinal axis and aligned in a plane oriented at a first non-zero angle to the first longitudinal axis, and a plurality of second parallel hoops, each second hoop lying along the first longitudinal axis and aligned in a plane oriented at a second non-zero angle to the first longitudinal axis, the second non-zero angle being different from the first non-zero angle, wherein each of the first hoops intersects with and is fixed to at least one of the second hoops, and wherein each of the second hoops intersects with and is fixed to at least one of the first hoops, such that the first and second hoops form a rigid structure extending between the first and second base members.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Matthew Sexton
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Publication number: 20210347467Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly comprising: a ground contacting part, an aircraft attachment part, and a component comprising: a first base member and a second base member separated along a first longitudinal axis, a plurality of first connecting points on the first base member arranged in a first regular polygon, a plurality of second connecting points on the second base member arranged in a second regular polygon, the second regular polygon having the same number of sides as the first regular polygon, and a plurality of first straight beams fixed to the first and second base members at the first and second connecting points and extending between the first and second base members, each beam aligned skew to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Safran Landing Systems UK LTDInventor: Matthew Sexton
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Publication number: 20210118046Abstract: A system and method for performing a purchase transaction using rewards points by receiving a purchase request using a financial account with associated account information, determining based on the account information that the financial account is associated with a rewards program with rewards points, and providing the option to pay for the purchase using the financial account or at least a portion of the rewards points. The purchase may be paid for using rewards points from multiple rewards programs and/or multiple financial accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Richard Elliott, Matthew Sexton, Patricia Hansen, Rhett Edwards
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Publication number: 20200086979Abstract: An aircraft landing gear component having first and second base members, separated along a first longitudinal axis, a plurality of first parallel hoops, each first hoop lying along the first longitudinal axis and aligned in a plane oriented at a first non-zero angle to the first longitudinal axis, and a plurality of second parallel hoops, each second hoop lying along the first longitudinal axis and aligned in a plane oriented at a second non-zero angle to the first longitudinal axis, the second non-zero angle being different from the first non-zero angle, wherein each of the first hoops intersects with and is fixed to at least one of the second hoops, and wherein each of the second hoops intersects with and is fixed to at least one of the first hoops, such that the first and second hoops form a rigid structure extending between the first and second base members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventor: Matthew Sexton
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Patent number: 10358209Abstract: A brake rod assembly for an aircraft landing gear. The brake rod assembly includes a support member, a first brake rod having a first pivot point and a second pivot point, and a second brake rod. The support member is coupled to the first pivot point, the second brake rod is coupled to the second pivot point, and the first and second pivot points are longitudinally spaced apart along a first portion of the first brake rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTDInventors: Matthew Sexton, Robert Kyle Schmidt, Thomas Halford
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Patent number: 9919793Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly having a main strut and an axle on which wheel and brake assemblies are mounted. An adaptor member is mounted on a mounting pin and arranged to define a brake rod anchor point. The adaptor member is coupled to a part of the landing gear assembly so as to react brake torque and can be formed from a different material than a portion of the main strut.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS UK LTDInventors: Matthew Sexton, Robert Kyle Schmidt
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Patent number: 9745054Abstract: An aircraft landing gear includes an axle on which wheel and brake assemblies are mounted. An adaptor member is mounted on the axle and arranged to define a brake rod connection point that is distinct from a conventional brake rod connection point defined by the brake assembly. The adaptor member is coupled to the brake assembly via an adaptor linkage that is arranged to react brake torque but arranged to permit relative movement between the adaptor member and the brake assembly in degrees of freedom which are not required to react brake torque.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Safran Landing Systems UK LTDInventors: Matthew Hilliard, Matthew Sexton
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Publication number: 20160264235Abstract: A brake rod assembly for an aircraft landing gear. The brake rod assembly includes a support member, a first brake rod having a first pivot point and a second pivot point, and a second brake rod. The support member is coupled to the first pivot point, the second brake rod is coupled to the second pivot point, and the first and second pivot points are longitudinally spaced apart along a first portion of the first brake rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Matthew Sexton, Robert Kyle Schmidt, Thomas Halford
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Publication number: 20160185453Abstract: An aircraft landing gear includes an axle on which wheel and brake assemblies are mounted. An adaptor member is mounted on the axle and arranged to define a brake rod connection point that is distinct from a conventional brake rod connection point defined by the brake assembly. The adaptor member is coupled to the brake assembly via an adaptor linkage that is arranged to react brake torque but arranged to permit relative movement between the adaptor member and the brake assembly in degrees of freedom which are not required to react brake torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Matthew Hilliard, Matthew Sexton
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Publication number: 20160107747Abstract: An aircraft landing gear assembly having a main strut and an axle on which wheel and brake assemblies are mounted. An adaptor member is mounted on a mounting pin and arranged to define a brake rod anchor point. The adaptor member is coupled to a part of the landing gear assembly so as to react brake torque and can be formed from a different material than a portion of the main strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Matthew Sexton, Robert Kyle Schmidt
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Publication number: 20060061004Abstract: Described is an extrusion process and a decorative synthetic lumber produced therefrom by providing a cellulose plastic composition; delivering the composition through an area containing a screw in an extruder; maintaining a back pressure in the screw area to keep the screw area filled with the composition; and extruding the composition, at a temperature at or slightly above the melt point of the composition, into a decorative shaped synthetic lumber product through a breaker plate designed to maintain the back pressure in the screw area. A colorant may be added to the feed throat of the extruder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: William Bufton, Brent Coghill, Bert Corliss, Charles Croneworth, Steven Henley, Matthew Sexton
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Patent number: 6317716Abstract: In a computer-based method for use in speech cueing, speech elements initially delivered by a speaker are recognized. A sequence of video images is displayed showing the speaker delivering the speech elements. The displayed video sequence is delayed relative to the initial delivery of the speech elements by the speaker. In conjunction with displaying the sequence of video images, images of cues corresponding to the recognized speech elements are displayed with a timing that is synchronized with the delayed sequence of video images. Each of the cues comprises a representation of a human hand in a discrete position. Successive different cues are displayed in a manner to suggest to a viewer smooth motion between the successive cues. The speech elements are recognized based on an acoustic signal from the speaker as the speech elements are delivered.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Louis D. Braida, Matthew Sexton, David S. Lum, Paul Duchnowski, Maroula S. Bratakos, Jean S. Krause