Patents by Inventor Michael Swank

Michael Swank 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: 10830126
    Abstract: A two-speed pulley assembly for an engine accessory drive includes a planetary gear, a pulley, a friction clutch, a one-way clutch, and a torsional isolator. The planetary gear has a ring gear, a sun gear, a planet carrier and at least one planet gear. The planet carrier is arranged for driving engagement with an engine crankshaft. The pulley circumscribes the ring gear and is in driving engagement with the ring gear. The friction clutch is arranged to selectively prevent rotation of the sun gear. The one-way clutch permits rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a first rotational direction, and prevents rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction. The torsional isolator is drivingly connected to the planet carrier and arranged to rotate at a same speed as the planet carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicholas Hrusch, Michael Swank
  • Publication number: 20200003113
    Abstract: A two-speed pulley assembly for an engine accessory drive includes a planetary gear, a pulley, a friction clutch, a one-way clutch, and a torsional isolator. The planetary gear has a ring gear, a sun gear, a planet carrier and at least one planet gear. The planet carrier is arranged for driving engagement with an engine crankshaft. The pulley circumscribes the ring gear and is in driving engagement with the ring gear. The friction clutch is arranged to selectively prevent rotation of the sun gear. The one-way clutch permits rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a first rotational direction, and prevents rotation of the sun gear relative to the ring gear in a second rotational direction, opposite the first rotational direction. The torsional isolator is drivingly connected to the planet carrier and arranged to rotate at a same speed as the planet carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nicholas Hrusch, Michael Swank
  • Publication number: 20190110841
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, JR., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Jose F. Guzman
  • Patent number: 10149722
    Abstract: A number of orthopedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Jr., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Jose F. Guzman
  • Patent number: 9980603
    Abstract: A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: GHT GLOBAL HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Poston, Michael A. A. Swank, Robert G. Hockaday, Lawrence D. Weber, Giampaolo Vacca
  • Patent number: 9786022
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Jr., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Jose F. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20170049266
    Abstract: A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: GHT GLOBAL HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. POSTON, Michael A. A. SWANK, Robert G. HOCKADAY, Lawrence D. WEBER, Giampaolo VACCA
  • Patent number: 9482429
    Abstract: A field-ready oven has reinforced telescoped side walls that extend and hold a base, shelf, tray support and cover spaced apart. A low air intake and a semipermeable membrane deliver air and vapor fuel to catalyst pads on the shelf. Radiant heat from exothermic reaction is diffused over a bottom of a tray. Hot gas circulates around the diffuser and tray with a chimney effect before exhausting. A lid on the cover lifts for access to the tray. A fuel container in the oven forces fuel through a capillary restriction to limit fuel flow. A spring in the container is released to start fuel flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GHT GLOBAL HEATING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Poston, Michael A. Swank, Robert G. Hockaday, Lawrence D. Weber, Giampaolo Vacca
  • Patent number: 9314251
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Mark B. Lester, Jeffrey Roose
  • Patent number: 9173662
    Abstract: A customized patient-specific tibial cutting block comprising a body having a bone-facing surface that has a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive (i) a portion of an anterior side of a patient's tibia that has a corresponding positive contour, and (ii) a portion of a medial side of the patient's tibia that has a corresponding positive contour such that, when viewed superiorly, an angle greater than zero is defined between a vertically-extending, bisecting plane of the body and a bisecting sagittal plane of the patient's tibia when the portions of the patient's tibia are received in the customized patient-specific negative contour of the body, and at least one tab extending posteriorly from the body, the at least one tab having a bone-facing surface having a customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of the proximal side of the patient's tibia that has a corresponding positive contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Jr., Joseph Moskal, Mark W. Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose
  • Patent number: 9138239
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Jr., Joseph Moskal, Mark W. Pagnano, Michael Swank
  • Publication number: 20150190145
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Luke J. ARAM, William BUGBEE, Charles A. ENGH, Joseph MOSKAL, Mark PAGANO, Michael SWANK, Bryan ROSE, Mark B. LESTER, Jeffrey ROOSE
  • Patent number: 8979855
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Jr., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Mark B. Lester, Jeffrey Roose
  • Publication number: 20140200902
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, JR., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Jose F. Guzman
  • Publication number: 20140142580
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, JR., Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Mark B. Lester, Jeffrey Roose
  • Publication number: 20130190768
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Joseph Moskal, Mark W. Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose
  • Patent number: 8490617
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of delivering vaporized alcohol fuel through a thermally conductive porous nozzle to a catalytic burner with a plasma cavity and a surrounding porous catalytic cavity with fuel vapor and air supplied separately and inter diffusing into each other from different routes to the catalyst to achieve an efficient, steady, and complete combustion of the hydrogen bearing fuels. This heating system with passive auto thermostatic behavior, coupled to thermopiles, heat pipes and fluid heating systems may provide useful heat and electricity to applications of floors, roadways, runways, electronics, refrigerators, machinery, automobiles, structures, and fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: GHT Global Heating Technologies, GmbH
    Inventors: Giampaolo Vacca, Jeffrey Poston, Michael A. Swank, Robert Glenn Hockaday, Lawrence Weber, Pavlo Bagriy
  • Publication number: 20130150862
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose
  • Publication number: 20130138111
    Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, JR., Joseph Moskal, Mark W. Pagnano, Michael Swank
  • Publication number: 20130066319
    Abstract: A number of orthopedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Luke J. Aram, William Bugbee, Charles A. Engh, Joseph Moskal, Mark Pagnano, Michael Swank, Bryan Rose, Jose F. Guzman