Patents by Inventor Michael LeNeave

Michael LeNeave 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).

  • Obstacle moving device for wheel assembly of mobile device
    Patent number: 10442246
    Abstract: A device configured to couple to a wheel assembly of a mobile device is provided. The device includes a first side portion configured to couple to a first lateral side of the wheel assembly. The device also includes a second side portion configured to couple to a second lateral side of the wheel assembly opposite the first lateral side, wherein the first and second side portions are compliant mechanisms configured to both move a movable obstacle out of a path of the mobile device and to retract in response to a force exerted on the first and second side portions by a fixed obstacle disposed along the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, Brettany Rupert, Melissa Elvia Barraza, Andrew A. May, Cameron Barrett Pluim, Cameron Michael Thevenin, Michael LeNeave
  • OBSTACLE MOVING DEVICE FOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY OF MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180281718
    Abstract: A device configured to couple to a wheel assembly of a mobile device is provided. The device includes a first side portion configured to couple to a first lateral side of the wheel assembly. The device also includes a second side portion configured to couple to a second lateral side of the wheel assembly opposite the first lateral side, wherein the first and second side portions are compliant mechanisms configured to both move a movable obstacle out of a path of the mobile device and to retract in response to a force exerted on the first and second side portions by a fixed obstacle disposed along the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: David Ellis Barker, Brettany Rupert, Melissa Elvia Barraza, Andrew A. May, Cameron Barrett Pluim, Cameron Michael Thevenin, Michael LeNeave
  • Natural gas leak detection through pressure loss in pneumatic starter and prelube
    Patent number: 9777645
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine, a method of operating the internal combustion engine, and a controller are disclosed. The method may comprise measuring a first pressure at a first position in a fluid line containing pressurized fluid; comparing the first pressure to a first threshold; in response to the first pressure exceeding the first threshold, transmitting a signal to depressurize the fluid line; after transmitting the signal to depressurize the fluid line, measuring a second pressure in the fluid line and comparing the second pressure to at least one of a second threshold and a third threshold, the second threshold being greater than the third threshold and less than the first threshold; and in response to the second pressure being less than the second threshold and exceeding the third threshold, transmitting another signal to depressurize the fluid line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Evans, Andrew G. Kitchen, Jeffrey S. O'Neill, Michael A. LeNeave
  • NATURAL GAS LEAK DETECTION THROUGH PRESSURE LOSS IN PNEUMATIC STARTER AND PRELUBE
    Publication number: 20160369711
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine, a method of operating the internal combustion engine, and a controller are disclosed. The method may comprise measuring a first pressure at a first position in a fluid line containing pressurized fluid; comparing the first pressure to a first threshold; in response to the first pressure exceeding the first threshold, transmitting a signal to depressurize the fluid line; after transmitting the signal to depressurize the fluid line, measuring a second pressure in the fluid line and comparing the second pressure to at least one of a second threshold and a third threshold, the second threshold being greater than the third threshold and less than the first threshold; and in response to the second pressure being less than the second threshold and exceeding the third threshold, transmitting another signal to depressurize the fluid line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy R. Evans, Andrew G. Kitchen, Jeffrey S. O'Neill, Michael A. LeNeave