Patents by Inventor Michael D. Wantuck

Michael D. Wantuck 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).

  • Patent number: 6726147
    Abstract: The improved multi-function actuator (20) broadly includes; a first mechanism (21) capable of bi-directional displacement; a motor (22) operatively arranged to selectively displace the first mechanism through a first displacement range; a second mechanism (24) capable of uni-directional displacement from a first position to a second position; a spring (25) operatively arranged to urge the second mechanism to move from the first position to the second position; a release mechanism (26) operatively arranged to release the spring when the first mechanism is moved beyond the first displacement range; a third mechanism (27) capable of bi-directional displacement; and a clutch (28) operated by the release of the spring to selectively disconnect the motor from the first mechanism and to selectively connect the motor to the third mechanism; whereby the motor may be operated to selectively control either the first mechanism or the third mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Perini, James K. Riedel, Michael D. Wantuck