Patents by Inventor Michael Eastman
Michael Eastman 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: 20230135897Abstract: An information processing method implemented by a computer. The information processing method includes the step of acquiring an internal parameter value regarding a biological characteristic of fish, an external parameter value regarding a surrounding environment characteristic of the fish, and a shoaling parameter value regarding a shoaling characteristic that is a behavior of one fish with respect to other fish, and the step of generating a simulation image including a behavior of each fish in a fish school based on the internal parameter value, the external parameter value, and the shoaling parameter value that are acquired in the step of acquiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicants: SoftBank Corp., NEURALX INC.Inventors: Yuko ISHIWAKA, Michael EASTMAN, Sho KAKAZU, Masaki NAKADA
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Publication number: 20190360529Abstract: Wheel bearings utilize two sets of tandem ball bearings. Each set of tandem ball bearings utilize a single cage that staggers the circumferential positions of balls in one row relative to balls in a second row. As a result of the staggering, the two rows can be closer together. This improves the wheel bearing stiffness relative to tilting without increasing the overall bearing dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Alaa Makke, Shaun Tate, Michael Eastman
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Patent number: 9874246Abstract: A bearing assembly including an anti-rotation feature is provided. The bearing assembly includes a radially outer bearing ring including a radially outer race on a radially inner surface and a radially inner bearing ring and including a radially inner race on a radially outer surface and a radially inner bearing ring retention element. A plurality of rolling elements are supported to roll between the radially outer race and the radially inner race. The anti-rotation feature is provided by a washer including a first washer retention element configured to engage the radially inner bearing ring retention element, and a second washer retention element configured to engage a torque transmitting portion of a shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stephen Carr, Shaun Tate, Michael Eastman
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Publication number: 20170241478Abstract: A bearing assembly including an anti-rotation feature is provided. The bearing assembly includes a radially outer bearing ring including a radially outer race on a radially inner surface and a radially inner bearing ring and including a radially inner race on a radially outer surface and a radially inner bearing ring retention element. A plurality of rolling elements are supported to roll between the radially outer race and the radially inner race. The anti-rotation feature is provided by a washer including a first washer retention element configured to engage the radially inner bearing ring retention element, and a second washer retention element configured to engage a torque transmitting portion of a shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Stephen CARR, Shaun TATE, Michael EASTMAN
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Patent number: 9010511Abstract: An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including, a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Michael Eastman
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Patent number: 8811014Abstract: A heat exchange assembly for use in cooling an electrical component is described herein. The heat assembly includes a casing that includes an evaporator section, a condenser section, and a transport section extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section along a longitudinal axis. The casing is configured to bend along a bending axis oriented with respect to the transport section. The casing also includes at least one sidewall that includes at least one fluid chamber extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section to channel a working fluid between the evaporator section and the condenser section. A plurality of fluid channels are defined within the inner surface to channel liquid fluid from the condenser section to the evaporator section. At least one vapor channel is defined within the inner surface to channel gaseous fluid from the evaporator section to the condenser section.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shakti Singh Chauhan, Stanton Earl Weaver, Jr., Tao Deng, Christopher Michael Eastman, Wenwu Zhang
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Publication number: 20140054124Abstract: An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including, a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventor: Michael EASTMAN
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Publication number: 20130168050Abstract: A heat exchange assembly for use in cooling an electrical component is described herein. The heat assembly includes a casing that includes an evaporator section, a condenser section, and a transport section extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section along a longitudinal axis. The casing is configured to bend along a bending axis oriented with respect to the transport section. The casing also includes at least one sidewall that includes at least one fluid chamber extending between the evaporator section and the condenser section to channel a working fluid between the evaporator section and the condenser section. A plurality of fluid channels are defined within the inner surface to channel liquid fluid from the condenser section to the evaporator section. At least one vapor channel is defined within the inner surface to channel gaseous fluid from the evaporator section to the condenser section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Shakti Singh Chauhan, Stanton Earl Weaver, JR., Tao Deng, Christopher Michael Eastman, Wenwu Zhang
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Patent number: 8420747Abstract: A thermosetting polymer material capable of being used in powder coatings. The thermosetting polymer material includes at least one hydroxyl functional aliphatic polycarbonates that is formulated and crosslinked with isocyanates to yield a thermoset organic coating material. These materials provide improved weatherability as compared to prior art powder coating materials while also being less expensive than prior art materials utilizing fluorinated polymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Jon M Malinoski, Paul D Sybert, Christopher Michael Eastman, Sumeet Jain, Rainer Koeniger, Michael Todd Luttrell, Glen David Merfeld, James Edward Pickett, Jason Joseph Testa
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Patent number: 8405996Abstract: An article and method of forming the article is disclosed. The article includes a heat source, a heat-sink, and a thermal interface element having a plurality of freestanding nanosprings, a top layer, and a bottom layer. The nanosprings, top layer, and the bottom layers of the article include at least one inorganic material. The article can be prepared using a number of methods including the methods such as GLAD and electrochemical deposition.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Mulford Shaddock, Deng Tao, Hendrik Pieter Jacobus De Bock, Dalong Zhong, Christopher Michael Eastman, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Stanton Earl Weaver, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130068583Abstract: An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Michael EASTMAN
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Publication number: 20120067689Abstract: An integrated wheel disconnect system is provided, including a mechanically actuated engagement interlock selector assembly. The engagement interlock selector assembly including a housing, an interlock mechanism disposed in the housing, a spring disposed in the housing, and an actuator assembly, arranged to displace the interlock mechanism towards or away from the spring. The engagement interlock selector assembly is operated by an actuator module, such as a pin, sliding along an external ramp on the interlock mechanism, the mechanism moving axially to selectively engage and disengage the wheel hub from the drive axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: Michael EASTMAN
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Publication number: 20110102890Abstract: The invention provides a display device in which an intermediate layer disposed between a first image and a second image acts as a lens to create a unique three dimensional visual effect. The invention further provides methods of creating such display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Michael Eastman
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Publication number: 20100328896Abstract: An article and method of forming the article is disclosed. The article includes a heat source, a heat-sink, and a thermal interface element having a plurality of freestanding nanosprings, a top layer, and a bottom layer. The nanosprings, top layer, and the bottom layers of the article include at least one inorganic material. The article can be prepared using a number of methods including the methods such as GLAD and electrochemical deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David Mulford Shaddock, Deng Tao, Hendrik Pieter Jacobus De Bock, Dalong Zhong, Christopher Michael Eastman, Kevin Matthew Durocher, Stanton Earl Weaver, JR.
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Publication number: 20100216917Abstract: A thermosetting polymer material capable of being used in powder coatings. The thermosetting polymer material includes at least one hydroxyl functional aliphatic polycarbonates that is formulated and crosslinked with isocyanates to yield a thermoset organic coating material. These materials provide improved weatherability as compared to prior art powder coating materials while also being less expensive than prior art materials utilizing fluorinated polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Jon M. Malinoski, Paul D. Sybert, Christopher Michael Eastman, Sumeet Jain, Rainer Koeniger, Michael Todd Luttrell, Glen David Merfeld, James Edward Pickett, Jason Joseph Testa
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Patent number: 7567913Abstract: A method is provided for receiving an order for a laboratory test of a biological specimen for a patient utilizing a computer network including a client computer and a central computer. The method includes facilitating a connection between the client computer and the central computer. A laboratory test request is received at the central computer from the client computer. Patient, billing, and diagnosis information corresponding to the requested laboratory test is also received at the central computer from the client computer. Information is transmitted from the central computer to the client computer for generating a test requisition and a label for use with the biological specimen.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Richard Joseph Bennett, Albert A. Tate, David Andrew Rapperport, Ryan Michael Eastman, Randall Scott DeBold
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Publication number: 20070119236Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: May 31, 2007Inventors: Timothy Porter, Michael Eastman
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Publication number: 20060053871Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Timothy Porter, Michael Eastman
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Publication number: 20050109638Abstract: A compactly configured contact lens case for storing contact lenses which includes at least one mirrored closure cap. The mirror is viewable as the top surface of the closure cap. The contact lens case includes two reservoirs that share a common base and are coaxially oriented and threaded to accept cylindrical closure caps that engage the opposite ends of the cylindrical body and have inner peripheral surfaces that are coaxially related to the outer peripheral surfaces of the two cylindrical reservoirs of the body. The mirrors' primary function is to provide a close proximity view of the insertion or abstraction of the contact lens into or from the users' eye. The user will hold the mirrored closure cap directly in front of the eye with one hand, while performing the act of inserting or abstracting the contact lens into or from the eye with the opposite hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventor: Michael Eastman
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Publication number: 20020161606Abstract: A method is provided for receiving an order for a laboratory test of a biological specimen for a patient utilizing a computer network including a client computer and a central computer. The method includes facilitating a connection between the client computer and the central computer. A laboratory test request is received at the central computer from the client computer. Patient, billing, and diagnosis information corresponding to the requested laboratory test is also received at the central computer from the client computer. Information is transmitted from the central computer to the client computer for generating a test requisition and a label for use with the biological specimen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Richard Joseph Bennett, Albert A. Tate, David Andrew Rapperport, Ryan Michael Eastman, Randall Scott DeBold