Patents by Inventor Michael Hodge

Michael Hodge 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: 11976692
    Abstract: A disconnect clutch actuator mechanism includes a shift fork, an actuator, and a position sensor. The shift fork includes a rack gear, a pair of pins, and a sensor target. The shift fork is arranged to be pivotable on the pair of pins. The actuator includes a pinion gear engaged with the rack gear. The actuator is arranged to pivot the shift fork. The position sensor is arranged proximate the sensor target for sensing a pivot position of the shift fork. In some example embodiments, the rack gear includes a pair of arched portions and a toothed portion disposed on at least one of the pair of arched portions. The pinion gear is engaged with the toothed portion. In an example embodiment, the rack gear has a gap disposed between the pair of arched portions and the pinion gear is disposed in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Michael Hodge
  • Publication number: 20240123813
    Abstract: A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing arranged for fixing to an engine block of a combustion engine, a stator, fixed in the housing, a rotor, rotatable relative to the stator, a hub fixed to the rotor and arranged for fixing to a crankshaft of the combustion engine, a ring gear carrier fixed to the hub, a intermediate plate connected to the ring gear carrier by a first flexible element, a rotor carrier plate fixed to the rotor and connected to the intermediate plate by a second flexible element, and a first friction material segment disposed axially between the intermediate plate and the rotor carrier plate. In an example embodiment, the first friction material segment is a first friction material ring. In an example embodiment, the generator module also includes a ring gear fixed to the ring gear carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jordan Geiser, Peter Burke, Michael Hodge, Patrick Lindemann
  • Publication number: 20240125377
    Abstract: A differential for a vehicle includes a final drive gear with a final drive gear spline, a differential carrier with a differential carrier spline, and an axially slidable clutch. The axially slidable clutch includes a first clutch spline drivingly engaged with a one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline and a second clutch spline for selectively drivingly engaging with the other one of the final drive gear spline or the differential carrier spline. In an example embodiment, the differential also includes a pair of side gears, each including an inner spline for drivingly engaging a respective axle shaft, a pair of radially offset spider gears, each drivingly engaged with both of the side gears, and a shaft extending through the pair of radially offset spider gears into the differential carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Michael Hodge
  • Patent number: 11940495
    Abstract: An electronic assembly has a host wafer having a first circuit including wafer transistors and passive, non-transistor devices. Chiplets have a second circuit including at least one radio frequency (RF) transistor device. Electrical interconnects are between the chiplets and wafer. The electrical interconnects electrically connect the first circuit to the second circuits. Oscillators that have the wafer transistor, the RF transistor and the electrical interconnects produce a signal for built-in self-test circuits for testing an assembly design of the electronic assembly and speeds of the RF chiplet transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PseudolithIC, Inc.
    Inventors: James Buckwalter, Michael Hodge, Justin Kim, Daniel Green, Florian Herrault
  • Patent number: 11931140
    Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific preoperative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Cameron Piron, Michael Wood, Gal Sela, Joshua Richmond, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Monroe M. Thomas, Wes Hodges, Simon Alexander, David Gallop, Alex Panther, Nishanthan Shanmugaratnam, William Lau
  • Publication number: 20240066146
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a recombinant AAV and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The compositions have improved stability and shelf life as compared to other AAV compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Eileen Conner, Lindsey Anne Crawford, Robert Damitz, Brendan Michael Davis, Cody Michael Hodge, Michael Leland Kimmel II, Tihami Qureshi Willard, Phillip Ramsey, Daniel Joseph Thorne, Anthony Lee Young
  • Patent number: 11807561
    Abstract: An array of spaced dewatering panels mounted in a spaced relationship in a framework (collectively referred to herein as a “panel support system” or “panel system”) is described wherein the panels are coupled to the framework in a manner that permits them to be pivoted or swiveled between at least a first orientation (or position) and a second orientation (position).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Hodges
  • Patent number: 11810876
    Abstract: An electronic assembly has a host wafer having a first circuit including passive devices for the purpose of one of tuning or matching networks. Chiplets are placed in the cavities. At least one chiplet has a second circuit including at least one transistor or switch device and passive tuning circuits including at least one of a stabilization network, a gain boosting network, a power delivery network, or a low-noise network. Electrical interconnects between the chiplets and wafer electrically connect the first circuitry to the second circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PseudolithIC, Inc.
    Inventors: James Buckwalter, Michael Hodge, Justin Kim, Florian Herrault, Daniel Green
  • Publication number: 20230347691
    Abstract: An axle shaft disconnect clutch includes a housing, an axle shaft, a stub shaft, a dog clutch and an inner race. The axle shaft includes a first outer spline and the stub shaft includes a second outer spline. The dog clutch has an inner spline engaged with the second outer spline and the inner race is rotationally fixed and axially displaceable relative to the housing to axially displace the dog clutch and engage or disengage the inner spline with the first outer spline. In some example embodiments, the axle shaft disconnect clutch has a bushing pad fixed to the inner race. The inner race is arranged to push the dog clutch towards the first outer spline to engage the dog clutch, and the inner race is arranged to pull the bushing pad to pull the dog clutch away from the first outer spline to disengage the dog clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brian Lee, Michael Hodge
  • Publication number: 20230285697
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a device for delivery of a medicament and a method of utilizing such device are disclosed. The device can include a canister and an actuator. The actuator includes a housing receiving the canister; a valve block receiving a metering valve of the canister, the valve block defining an expansion chamber for passage of propellant and medicament expelled from the canister; and a nosepiece for insertion into a user's nostril, the nosepiece including a fluid passage and a delivery opening for expulsion of the propellant and medicament into the user's nostril. A flow path is defined through the actuator for passage of propellant and medicament from the canister and includes the expansion chamber, the fluid passage and the delivery opening. Further, the cross-sectional area of the flow path is greater than the lowest cross-sectional area of the metering valve at all points along the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Robert Cooper, Christopher George Blatchford, Stephen Howgill, Barzin Gavtash, Benjamin James Myatt, Hendrik Versteeg, Kerry Ward, Lee Michael Hodges, Sam Oladele Apoola, John Paul Bunting
  • Patent number: 11733297
    Abstract: An electronic assembly has a host wafer having a first circuit including wafer transistors and passive, non-transistor devices. Chiplets have a second circuit including at least one radio frequency (RF) transistor device. Electrical interconnects are between the chiplets and wafer. The electrical interconnects electrically connect the first circuit to the second circuits. Oscillators that have the wafer transistor, the RF transistor and the electrical interconnects produce a signal for built-in self-test circuits for testing an assembly design of the electronic assembly and speeds of the RF chiplet transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PseudolithIC, Inc.
    Inventors: James Buckwaiter, Michael Hodge, Justin Kim, Daniel Green, Florian Herrault
  • Patent number: 11708904
    Abstract: A cable actuated multi-pawl park lock includes an actuator, a first park lock device arranged for engaging a first gear wheel, a first cable connecting the actuator to the first park lock device, a second park lock device arranged for engaging a second gear wheel, and a second cable connecting the actuator to the second park lock device. In some example embodiments, the actuator includes an actuator housing, the first park lock device includes a first park lock housing, the first cable includes a first outer jacket having a first end fixed to the actuator housing and a second end fixed to the first park lock housing, the second park lock device includes a second park lock housing, and the second cable includes a second outer jacket having a first end fixed to the actuator housing and a second end fixed to the second park lock housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Michael Hodge, Tobias Heumann
  • Patent number: 11708871
    Abstract: A one-way clutch, including: an outer race including a first outer race plate defining a first rocker pocket and a second outer race plate non-rotatably connected to the first outer race plate and defining a second rocker pocket; an inner race axially disposed between the first outer race plate and the second outer race plate; and a rocker assembly including a rocker arranged to contact the inner race and including a first portion disposed in the first rocker pocket and a second portion disposed in the second rocker pocket, a spring guide retained by the first outer race plate and the second outer race plate, and a spring engaged with the spring guide and in contact with the rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Carsten Behler, Michael Hodge
  • Patent number: 11661980
    Abstract: A one-way clutch, including: an outer race; an inner race; and a rocker assembly. The outer race includes: a first outer race plate defining a first rocker pocket; and a second outer race plate non-rotatably connected to the first outer race plate and defining a second rocker pocket. The inner race is axially disposed between the first and second outer race plates. The rocker assembly is at least partly disposed in the first and second rocker pockets and includes a rocker arranged to contact the inner race, a spring guide including a spring arm, and a spring wrapped around the spring arm and urging the rocker in a pivot direction. The one-way clutch includes: a first annular thrust washer axially disposed between the first outer race plate and the inner race; or a friction-reducing coating adhered to the first outer race plate and facing the inner race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Michael Hodge, Carsten Behler
  • Patent number: 11646719
    Abstract: An RF filter system including a plurality of BAW resonators arranged in a circuit, the circuit including a serial configuration of resonators and a parallel shunt configuration of resonators, the circuit having a circuit response corresponding to the serial configuration and the parallel configuration of the plurality of bulk acoustic wave resonators including a transmission loss from a pass band having a bandwidth from 5.170 GHz to 5.835 GHz. Resonators include a support member with a multilayer reflector structure; a first electrode including tungsten; a piezoelectric film including aluminum scandium nitride; a second electrode including tungsten; and a passivation layer including silicon nitride. At least one resonator includes at least a portion of the first electrode located within a cavity region defined by a surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: AKOUSTIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Shealy, Michael Hodge, Rohan W. Houlden, Shawn R. Gibb, Mary Winters, Ramakrishna Vetury, David M. Aichele
  • Patent number: 11637545
    Abstract: An RF filter system including a plurality of BAW resonators arranged in a circuit, the circuit including a serial configuration of resonators and a parallel shunt configuration of resonators, the circuit having a circuit response corresponding to the serial configuration and the parallel configuration of the plurality of bulk acoustic wave resonators including a transmission loss from a pass band having a bandwidth from 5.490 GHz to 5.835 GHz. Resonators include a support member with a multilayer reflector structure; a first electrode including tungsten; a piezoelectric film including aluminum scandium nitride; a second electrode including tungsten; and a passivation layer including silicon nitride. At least one resonator includes at least a portion of the first electrode located within a cavity region defined by a surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AKOUSTIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Shealy, Michael Hodge, Rohan W. Houlden, Shawn R. Gibb, Mary Winters, Ramakrishna Vetury, David M. Aichele
  • Publication number: 20230102036
    Abstract: Described herein is the use of compound 1, an antifungal agent with a novel mechanism of action, in the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Joy Shaw, Michael Hodges
  • Publication number: 20230008408
    Abstract: A cable actuated multi-pawl park lock includes an actuator, a first park lock device arranged for engaging a first gear wheel, a first cable connecting the actuator to the first park lock device, a second park lock device arranged for engaging a second gear wheel, and a second cable connecting the actuator to the second park lock device. In some example embodiments, the actuator includes an actuator housing, the first park lock device includes a first park lock housing, the first cable includes a first outer jacket having a first end fixed to the actuator housing and a second end fixed to the first park lock housing, the second park lock device includes a second park lock housing, and the second cable includes a second outer jacket having a first end fixed to the actuator housing and a second end fixed to the second park lock housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Michael Hodge, Tobias Heumann
  • Publication number: 20220412412
    Abstract: A one-way clutch, including: an outer race; an inner race; and a rocker assembly. The outer race includes: a first outer race plate defining a first rocker pocket; and a second outer race plate non-rotatably connected to the first outer race plate and defining a second rocker pocket. The inner race is axially disposed between the first and second outer race plates. The rocker assembly is at least partly disposed in the first and second rocker pockets and includes a rocker arranged to contact the inner race, a spring guide including a spring arm, and a spring wrapped around the spring arm and urging the rocker in a pivot direction. The one-way clutch includes: a first annular thrust washer axially disposed between the first outer race plate and the inner race; or a friction-reducing coating adhered to the first outer race plate and facing the inner race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Burke, Michael Hodge, Carsten Behler
  • Patent number: 11525489
    Abstract: A clutch assembly is provided including a ring rotatable about a center axis defining an axial direction. The ring includes a profile facing the axial direction. The clutch assembly also includes a rocker including an engagement section that is movable in the axial direction toward and away from the profile; a strut configured for being rotated to move the engagement section of the rocker in the axial direction toward the profile; and an actuator configured to move the strut in an engagement direction to move the engagement section of the rocker in the axial direction into engagement with the profile to prevent the ring from rotating about the center axis in a first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kenneth Hunt, Michael Hodge