Patents by Inventor Michael J. Tate

Michael J. Tate 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).

  • Circuit element coupling devices and methods for flexible and other circuits
    Patent number: 8460026
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Soligic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Tate, David G. Sime
  • CIRCUIT ELEMENT COUPLING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FLEXIBLE AND OTHER CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20120270437
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Michael J. Tate, David G. Sime
  • Passively modulated cooling of turbine shroud
    Patent number: 4613280
    Abstract: A turbine engine is constructed to passively modulate the flow of cooling air into the shroud. Sealing rings are disposed relative to the cooling air inlets in the shroud such that pressure and temperature variations in the engine will cause the cooling air inlets to be either fully opened, completely blocked by the sealing ring, or modulating therebetween in accordance with the cooling needs of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Avco Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Tate