Patents by Inventor Michael C. Blanchard

Michael C. Blanchard 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).

  • Publication number: 20240126103
    Abstract: A prescription lens insert and methods of use are described, in which flexing a frame of a prescription lens insert, such that left and right rims of the frame are displaced mediolaterally, aligns respective larger ends of two keyhole apertures of the frame with left and right mushroom-shaped connector pegs protruding rearward from a pair of protective glasses. The prescription lens insert is then placed over the left and right connector pegs, such that distal heads of the connector pegs pass through the two keyhole apertures of the frame and the keyhole apertures are disposed adjacent shaft portions of the connector pegs. The frame of the prescription lens insert is then unflexed to align respective smaller ends of the two keyhole apertures with the left and right connector pegs, such that the distal heads prevent removal of the unflexed frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ludovic Francis BOINNARD, Marc Guy BLANCHARD, Dennis C. TAN, Jamie OMAN, Michael D. YOUNG
  • Patent number: 11850708
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11839954
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11837402
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20230364747
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20230170122
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11651883
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20230090943
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11511396
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11394256
    Abstract: A torque delivering apparatus, including: polygonal cross-section stator body having a plurality of exterior side faces of even number extending between opposite axial end faces, the stator including cylindrical bore extending between the opposite axial ends and centred on central axis of the stator body; a rotor assembly having cylindrical cross-section sized for rotation within the cylindrical bore about the central axis with at least one permanent magnet and shaft coupled to the magnet for rotation; and a plurality of solenoid coils, each coil having plurality of windings and routed to have sections extending parallel along opposite ones of the plurality of exterior side faces; wherein each of the plurality of coils is configured to selectively receive current and generate magnetic field in the stator that is applied to the rotor magnet, the rotor being subject to magnetic torque within the cylindrical bore for rotating and aligning the magnetic field of the permanent magnet with the generated magnetic fie
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Magswitch Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Michael H. Reed, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20210296039
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11097401
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY WORLDWIDE PTY LTD.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 11031166
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Magswitch Technology Worldwide PTY LTD
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20210031335
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20200185137
    Abstract: A switchable permanent magnetic unit is disclosed. The unit comprises: a housing, first and second permanent magnets, and a conductive coil. The first magnet is mounted within the housing and the second magnet is rotatable between first and second positions and mounted within the housing in a stacked relationship with the first magnet. The unit generates a first level of magnetic flux at a workpiece contact interface when the second magnet is in the first position and a second level of magnetic flux at the interface when the second magnet is in the second position, the second level being greater than the first level. The conductive coil is arranged about the second magnet and generates a magnetic field. A component of the conductive coil's magnetic field is directed from S to N along the second magnet's N-S pole pair when the second magnet is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael H. Reed, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20200169126
    Abstract: A torque delivering apparatus, including: polygonal cross-section stator body having a plurality of exterior side faces of even number extending between opposite axial end faces, the stator including cylindrical bore extending between the opposite axial ends and centred on central axis of the stator body; a rotor assembly having cylindrical cross-section sized for rotation within the cylindrical bore about the central axis with at least one permanent magnet and shaft coupled to the magnet for rotation; and a plurality of solenoid coils, each coil having plurality of windings and routed to have sections extending parallel along opposite ones of the plurality of exterior side faces; wherein each of the plurality of coils is configured to selectively receive current and generate magnetic field in the stator that is applied to the rotor magnet, the rotor being subject to magnetic torque within the cylindrical bore for rotating and aligning the magnetic field of the permanent magnet with the generated magnetic fie
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Michael H. Reed, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 10587158
    Abstract: A torque delivering apparatus, including: polygonal cross-section stator body having a plurality of exterior side faces of even number extending between opposite axial end faces, the stator including cylindrical bore extending between the opposite axial ends and centred on central axis of the stator body; a rotor assembly having cylindrical cross-section sized for rotation within the cylindrical bore about the central axis with at least one permanent magnet and shaft coupled to the magnet for rotation; and a plurality of solenoid coils, each coil having plurality of windings and routed to have sections extending parallel along opposite ones of the plurality of exterior side faces; wherein each of the plurality of coils is configured to selectively receive current and generate magnetic field in the stator that is applied to the rotor magnet, the rotor being subject to magnetic torque within the cylindrical bore for rotating and aligning the magnetic field of the permanent magnet with the generated magnetic fie
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MAGSWITCH TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Michael H. Reed, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20180311795
    Abstract: Magnetic coupling devices are disclosed having magnetic field sensors. The magnetic coupling device may include degaussing coils wrapped about pole extension shoes of the magnetic coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Paul J. Karp, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard
  • Publication number: 20170358962
    Abstract: A torque delivering apparatus, including: polygonal cross-section stator body having a plurality of exterior side faces of even number extending between opposite axial end faces, the stator including cylindrical bore extending between the opposite axial ends and centred on central axis of the stator body; a rotor assembly having cylindrical cross-section sized for rotation within the cylindrical bore about the central axis with at least one permanent magnet and shaft coupled to the magnet for rotation; and a plurality of solenoid coils, each coil having plurality of windings and routed to have sections extending parallel along opposite ones of the plurality of exterior side faces; wherein each of the plurality of coils is configured to selectively receive current and generate magnetic field in the stator that is applied to the rotor magnet, the rotor being subject to magnetic torque within the cylindrical bore for rotating and aligning the magnetic field of the permanent magnet with the generated magnetic fie
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: David H. Morton, Michael H. Reed, Thomas R. Whitt, Michael C. Blanchard