Patents by Inventor Michael O. Culbertson

Michael O. Culbertson 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: 11899081
    Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BARNES GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Darrah, Michael O. Culbertson, Steven J. Reilly, Kelvin L. Knipl, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230228827
    Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin R. Darrah, Michael O. Culbertson, Steven J. Reilly, Kelvin L. Knipl, JR.
  • Patent number: 11592499
    Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Barnes Group Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Darrah, Michael O. Culbertson, Steven J. Reilly, Kelvin L. Knipl, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210176318
    Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin R. Darrah, Michael O. Culbertson, Steven J. Reilly, Kelvin L. Knipl, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210173020
    Abstract: A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin R. Darrah, Michael O. Culbertson, Steven J. Reilly, Kelvin L. Knipl, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100258390
    Abstract: A brake including i) a caliper; ii) brake linings associated with the caliper; iii) at least one spring that forces the brake linings toward each other; and iv) an electromechanical actuator capable of forcing the brake linings away from each other against the spring force when actuated in a first direction and also capable of forcing the brake linings toward each other in combination with the spring force when actuated in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Michael O. Culbertson
  • Publication number: 20100038192
    Abstract: A yaw brake for a wind turbine having a brake disk, the yaw brake comprising: a brake caliper; a brake lining associated with the caliper; at least one of an electromechanical actuator and a hydraulic actuator; and a plurality of torque pins. Each pin is mounted through the brake caliper by a spherical bearing such that the caliper can slide and tilt in relation to the torque pins to reduce misalignment between the brake lining and the brake disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Michael O. Culbertson
  • Publication number: 20100038191
    Abstract: A brake comprising a caliper assembly; brake linings associated with the caliper assembly; and one of an electromechanical actuator module or a hydraulic actuator module. The body of the caliper assembly has a mounting wherein the module(s) can be removably mounted to the caliper without requiring modification to the caliper assembly. The mounting enables the actuator modules to be quickly changed out with a new actuator in the case of repair or maintenance; as well as facilitates initial assembly and upgrades to the brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Michael O. Culbertson, Nicholas Bavaro, David A. Koch, Thomas L. Soldat, Gilbert Roderiguez
  • Patent number: 6206149
    Abstract: A caliper disk brake includes a brake disk having at least one set of brake pads disposed on opposite sides thereof and connected to a pair of caliper arms. The caliper arm are interconnected with a magnetic actuator consisting of an armature slidingly received by a magnet body. A spring interposed between the armature and magnet body actuates the brake, while an electromagnetic coil releases it. A sealed cavity is provided between the armature and magnet body with a metered and valved vent in communication with the cavity to allow for controlled brake application and instantaneous release. A wear adjustment bolt received a trunion connected to one of the caliper arms and has an end thereof received within a bore of the magnet body maintaining the spring. Coaxially aligned with the wear adjustment bolt a torque adjustment bolt which secures a second trunion receiving the other caliper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Power Transmission Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Heidenreich, Michael O. Culbertson