Patents by Inventor Michael King
Michael King 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: 20230119039Abstract: A drive shaft has a tubular member extending between axial ends and being hollow. The tubular member is formed of a thermoplastic matrix with embedded fibers. At least one ring member is positioned radially of the tubular member. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King, Kevin Thomas Gryk
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Publication number: 20230095420Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a drive shaft includes, a first tube body having one or more first body channels defined through a wall thickness thereof, the one or more channels configured to increase bending and/or axial flexibility of the first tube body while only allowing for a less than proportional reduction in torsional stiffness of the first tube body. A second tube body can be concentrically disposed relative to the first tube body and connected to the first tube body at a first end portion and a second end portion. The second tube body can include one or more second body channels defined through a wall thickness thereof, the one or more channels configured to increase bending and/or axial flexibility of the second tube body while only allowing for a less than proportional reduction in torsional stiffness of the second tube body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Brayton Reed, Michael King, Joyel M. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20230066064Abstract: An electroactive optical device that includes an optical substrate; a layer that includes an electroactive material capable of linearly polarizing electromagnetic radiation; at least two transparent electrodes, spaced one from the other, and each independently in contact with the layer containing the electroactive material; a source capable of applying an electric potential between the at least two electrodes; and a birefringent layer. Electromagnetic radiation transmitting through the device includes a first polarization state in the absence of an electrical potential between the at least two electrodes and the electromagnetic radiation transmitting through the device includes a second polarization state that is different from the first polarization state, in the presence of an electrical potential between the at least two electrodes. The electroactive optical device is operable to circularly polarize or elliptically polarize transmitted radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Anil Kumar, Eric Michael King, Truman Frank Wilt
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Publication number: 20230039593Abstract: A drive shaft extends between axial ends and has at least one portion through which an outer diameter of the drive shaft changes through an infinite number of diameters, with the at least one portion extending across at least 15% of an axial distance between the axial ends of the drive shaft. A drive shaft with a generally spiral undulation at its outer periphery is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King
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Publication number: 20230002039Abstract: An aircraft drive shaft including an outer shaft having a first diameter configured to couple a first gearbox and a second gearbox to provide power transfer between the two gearboxes, an inner shaft concentric with the outer shaft and having a second diameter configured to provide structural support to the outer shaft, a gap defined between an outer peripheral surface of the inner shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the outer shaft, wherein the gap is sized according to a ballistic projectile cross-section size that the aircraft is considered to encounter on an upcoming mission, and a sleeve located at least at first end of the outer shaft connecting the outer shaft to the inner shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Michael King, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer
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Publication number: 20220356900Abstract: A drive shaft is for selectively connecting a drive input to an output. The drive shaft has a tubular portion, a first diaphragm member, and a second diaphragm member displaced axially along the shaft from the first diaphragm member. The first and second diaphragm members each are formed with two axial ends. At least one undulation extends radially of the ends. The tubular portion connects the first and second diaphragm members. The first and second diaphragm members and the tubular portion are formed of fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites. The first and second diaphragm members are connected to first and second axial ends of the tubular portion through a mechanical connection at joints. There is also a method of forming a drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King, Brayton Reed, Mark R. Gurvich
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Patent number: 11486439Abstract: A drive shaft body extends between axial ends and has an outer peripheral surface with undulations extending between relatively greater and smaller outer diameters. The undulations extend along a non-zero angle relative to a circumferential direction defined relative to a drive axis of the drive shaft. The undulations extend along a spiral. The drive shaft body is formed of a fiber-reinforced composite material.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King
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Publication number: 20220346198Abstract: A food processing machine for processing a food product includes a processing module having a housing with a sidewall, opposing end walls, and a chamber between the end walls and a conveyor extending through the end walls and the chamber and configured to convey the food product through the chamber. A microwave generating device is coupled to the sidewall and configured to generate microwave energy. A waveguide assembly is configured to receive the microwave energy, direct the microwave energy along a waveguide axis, and subsequently direct the microwave energy in a transverse direction that is transverse to the vertical direction through the sidewall and into the chamber such that the microwave energy heats the food products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Michael King, Thomas John Hansel, Graeme Bunce, Thomas Paulson, Thomas Victor Sonntag, Craig R. Bonneville, Easten Lovelace, Shane Patrick Grady, Paul Christopher Buschkopf, Dalton Brian McGinness
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Patent number: 11480528Abstract: An easily inspected shaft assembly is provided and includes a shaft, a sleeve receptive of a portion of the shaft and an optically activatable layer including first and second sections disposed on respective exterior surfaces of the shaft and the sleeve, respectively, such that the first and second sections move relative to one another as the shaft and the sleeve move relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King
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Publication number: 20220307545Abstract: A composite shaft includes a shaft body formed from a plurality of polymer impregnated fiber-reinforced material layers having an annular outer surface and an annular inner surface defining a passage. A plurality of internal support members extend along the passage. Each of the plurality of internal support members includes a support body formed from molded plastic having an outer surface that abuts the annular inner surface of the support body, a first end, an opposing second end, and a circular end wall arranged at one of the first end and the opposing second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King
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Patent number: 11448566Abstract: A first shaft segment and a second shaft segment are joined by a first fastener and a second fastener to form a shaft test assembly. The first shaft segment and the second shaft segment are each curved between first and second circumferential ends. A method of testing a shaft includes displacing a first applicator part relative a second applicator part to exert a load on the shaft test assembly. The resulting shear stress on the shaft test assembly can be measured to determine material properties of the shaft. A first applicator part extends at least partially into the shaft test assembly and interfaces with the first shaft segment to apply a load. A second applicator part extends at least partially into the shaft test assembly and interfaces with the second shaft segment to apply a load.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Brayton Reed, Kevin Thomas Gryk, Michael King, Joyel M. Schaefer
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Patent number: 11443486Abstract: An arrangement for obtaining body measurements of a person includes a garment configured to be form fitted to the person, a reference target, and a handheld digital camera. A surface of the garment includes a plurality of first fiducials which are photogrammetrically analyzable. The reference target includes a plurality of second fiducials that are photogrammetrically analyzable. The plurality of second fiducials on the reference target facilitate producing a 3D model true to scale and in a recognized orientation to a surface on which the person is standing. The handheld digital camera acquires a plurality of successive images of the garment and reference target as the digital camera is moved around the person. A computer processes the plurality images by methods of photogrammetry to produce a 3D model of the body. A portable stabilization device may be held by the person to reduce movement and control arm spacing during image acquisition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SIZE STREAM LLCInventors: David Allen Bruner, Stephen Philip Christie, Jerry Michael King, Ryan Matthew Matis, Mark Elliott Neumann, Susan Leigh Simon, Bryan William Taylor, Warren Peter Wright
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Publication number: 20220276733Abstract: Acoustic touch and/or force sensing system architectures and methods for acoustic touch and/or force sensing can be used to detect a position of an object touching a surface and an amount of force applied to the surface by the object. The position and/or an applied force can be determined using time-of-flight (TOF) techniques, for example. Acoustic touch sensing can utilize transducers (e.g., piezoelectric) to simultaneously transmit ultrasonic waves along a surface and through a thickness of a deformable material. The location of the object and the applied force can be determined based on the amount of time elapsing between the transmission of the waves and receipt of the reflected waves. In some examples, an acoustic touch sensing system can be insensitive to water contact on the device surface, and thus acoustic touch sensing can be used for touch sensing in devices that may become wet or fully submerged in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Mohammad YEKE YAZDANDOOST, Giovanni GOZZINI, Brian Michael KING, Marcus YIP, Ehsan KHAJEH, Aaron Scott TUCKER
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Patent number: 11422113Abstract: An ultrasonic touch sensing system that uses both compressional and shear waves for touch and water detection is disclosed. When no touch or water is present, less shear and compressional wave energy is absorbed, so both shear and compressional wave reflections do not have significant amplitude decreases. When a finger is in contact with the sensing plate, both shear and compressional wave energy is absorbed, so both shear and compressional wave reflections have significant amplitude decreases. When water is in contact with the sensing plate, compressional energy is absorbed but little or no shear wave energy is absorbed, so while compressional wave reflections have significant amplitude decreases, shear wave reflections do not. From these amplitudes, a determination can be made as to whether no touch is present on the sensing plate, whether a touch is present on the sensing plate, or whether water is present on the sensing plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ehsan Khajeh, Brian Michael King, George Ho Yin Mak, Marcus Yip, Giovanni Gozzini
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Patent number: 11407165Abstract: A method of forming a component having grooves formed into an outer surface of a component includes the steps of applying at least one mold to an outer surface of a component preform. The mold is forced into contact with the outer surface to form a detent into the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Joyel M. Schaefer, Brayton Reed, Michael King
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Patent number: 11407386Abstract: Embodiments include a vehicle turntable comprising a central hub communicatively coupled to a control unit for receiving control signals; a plurality of wedge-shaped panels radially coupled to the central hub so as to form a circular surface; a plurality of wheels coupled to a number of the plurality of panels; and at least one motor configured to drive a corresponding one of the plurality of wheels and to receive the control signals from the central hub. Embodiments also include a system comprising a first turntable hub configured to control operation of a first turntable; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first turntable hub to provide control signals to the first turntable hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Czarnowski Display Service, Inc.Inventors: John Mondro, Jeffrey Ries, Jeff Keyes, Charlie Baier, Michael King, Steve Bergeron, Patrick McGrath, Tim Oughton, Ron Dykes, William Camp, Michael Clark, Peter Jungen, Jason Fox
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Patent number: 11402950Abstract: Acoustic touch detection (touch sensing) system architectures and methods can be used to detect an object touching a surface. Position of an object touching a surface can be determined using time-of-flight (TOF) bounding box techniques, or acoustic image reconstruction techniques, for example. Acoustic touch sensing can utilize transducers, such as piezoelectric transducers, to transmit ultrasonic waves along a surface and/or through the thickness of an electronic device. Location of the object can be determined, for example, based on the amount of time elapsing between the transmission of the wave and the detection of the reflected wave. An object in contact with the surface can interact with the transmitted wave causing attenuation, redirection and/or reflection of at least a portion of the transmitted wave. Portions of the transmitted wave energy after interaction with the object can be measured to determine the touch location of the object on the surface of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ehsan Khajeh, Mohammad Yeke Yazdandoost, Giovanni Gozzini, Brian Michael King, Marduke Yousefpor, Marcus Yip, Aaron Scott Tucker
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Publication number: 20220235814Abstract: A mechanical part configured to be placed under torque. The mechanical part includes an inner tube having, a corrugated web, and an outer shell. The inner tube has an outer tube circumference, a tube axial direction, and a tube length. The corrugated web has a plurality of peaks and a plurality of troughs, a height measured as a difference between one of the peaks and one of the troughs, and a web length perpendicular to the height and in the tube axial direction. The outer shell has an inner shell circumference, an outer shell circumference, and a shell length. The plurality of troughs is affixed to the outer circumference of the inner tube. The plurality of peaks is affixed to the inner shell circumference of the outer shell. The web length is aligned with the tube length and the shell length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Brayton Reed, Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King
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Patent number: 11396904Abstract: A drive shaft is for selectively connecting a drive input to an output. The drive shaft has a tubular portion, a first diaphragm member, and a second diaphragm member displaced axially along the shaft from the first diaphragm member. The first and second diaphragm members each are formed with two axial ends. At least one undulation extends radially of the ends. The tubular portion connects the first and second diaphragm members. The first and second diaphragm members and the tubular portion are formed of fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites. The first and second diaphragm members are connected to first and second axial ends of the tubular portion through a mechanical connection at joints. There is also a method of forming a drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Joyel M. Schaefer, Michael King, Brayton Reed, Mark R. Gurvich
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Patent number: 11397486Abstract: Ultrasonic force detection systems and methods can be based on propagation of ultrasonic waves in a user's body (e.g., in a user's digit). An amount of force can be determined using time-of-flight (TOF) techniques of one or more ultrasonic waves propagating in the user's body. In some examples, an electronic device including a transducer can be coupled to a digit, and can transmit ultrasonic waves into the digit. As the wave propagates through the thickness of the digit, a reflection of at least a portion of the transmitted wave can occur due to the bone and/or due to reaching the opposite side of the digit (e.g., finger pad). One or more reflections can be measured to determine the amount of force.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Ehsan Khajeh, George Ho Yin Mak, Marcus Yip, Brian Michael King, Aaron Scott Tucker, Jason S. Griesbach, Paul X. Wang, Alex Joseph Lehmann