Patents by Inventor Michael T. Zimmer
Michael T. Zimmer 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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Patent number: 8964968Abstract: Disclosed is a system for voice communication that includes a power supply assembly, at least one handset configured to transmit voice signals, a voice cable assembly communicably coupled with the power supply assembly and the at least one handset, and a main terminal communicably coupled with the voice cable assembly. The voice cable assembly includes a cable harness configured to receive a predetermined power from the power supply assembly and to receive voice signals from the at least one handset. Also, the voice cable assembly includes a voice cable circuit card assembly communicably coupled with the cable harness to receive the predetermined power and the voice signals from the cable harness. The voice cable circuit card assembly is configured to adapt the voice signals by utilizing the predetermined power in order to match a predefined voice requirement. Further disclosed are a voice cable assembly and a method for voice communication.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Christopher O'Bara, Donald R. Kerns, Matthew Terranova, Christopher Devoy, Michael T. Zimmer
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Publication number: 20120196640Abstract: Disclosed is a system for voice communication that includes a power supply assembly, at least one handset configured to transmit voice signals, a voice cable assembly communicably coupled with the power supply assembly and the at least one handset, and a main terminal communicably coupled with the voice cable assembly. The voice cable assembly includes a cable harness configured to receive a predetermined power from the power supply assembly and to receive voice signals from the at least one handset. Also, the voice cable assembly includes a voice cable circuit card assembly communicably coupled with the cable harness to receive the predetermined power and the voice signals from the cable harness. The voice cable circuit card assembly is configured to adapt the voice signals by utilizing the predetermined power in order to match a predefined voice requirement. Further disclosed are a voice cable assembly and a method for voice communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Christopher O'Bara, Donald R. Kerns, Matthew Terranova, Christopher Devoy, Michael T. Zimmer
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Patent number: 7751566Abstract: Systems including both distributed and centralized architectures for providing multiple levels of security using “virtual” switches. Ports and channels are assigned the same time slots on a TDMA bus only when they have matching security levels.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey B. Canter, Michael K. Weller, Michael T. Zimmer
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Patent number: 6134888Abstract: An electronic turbocharger control system for an internal combustion engine is provided to control at least one turbocharger by controlling a bypass valve and a wastegate in response to the engine speed, engine load, ambient temperature, and the operating environment's barometric pressure wherein the turbocharger is controlled to operate within predetermined islands of efficiency on a pressure ratio versus mass airflow map thereby allowing the adaptation of one turbocharger assembly for various applications. The method and apparatus provides improved engine efficiency and increases low speed torque.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zimmer, Richard J. Kakoczki, James A. Davis, Jerrold A. Pratt, Edward O. Reinbold
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Patent number: 5950432Abstract: An electronic turbocharger control system for an internal combustion engine is provided to control at least one turbocharger by controlling a bypass valve and a wastegate in response to the engine speed, engine load, ambient temperature, and the operating environment's barometric pressure wherein the turbocharger is controlled to operate within predetermined islands of efficiency on a pressure ratio versus mass airflow map thereby allowing the adaptation of one turbocharger assembly for various applications. The method and apparatus provides improved engine efficiency and increases low speed torque.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zimmer, Richard J. Kakoczki, James A. Davis, Jerrold A. Pratt, Edward O. Reinbold
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Patent number: 5685490Abstract: A fuel injector with a hydraulically actuated needle check includes a fuel pressurization chamber positioned between a low pressure fuel supply passage and a nozzle supply bore. A portion of the low pressure fuel supply passage is in direct fluid communication with the fuel pressurization chamber via a bleed hole. A bleed pin extends into a fluid supply chamber adjacent the bleed hole. The bleed pin is movable between a first position in which the bleed hole is open and a second position in which a portion of the bleed pin closes the bleed hole when the hydraulically actuated needle check moves between its closed position and its open position, respectively. A supply valve is positioned in the low pressure fuel supply passage between the low pressure fuel supply chamber and the fuel pressurization chamber in order to prevent the back flow of fuel from the pressurization chamber into the supply passageways.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Ausman, Timothy E. Delaney, Jeffrey C. Huang, Charles R. Riggert, Michael T. Zimmer
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Patent number: 5605044Abstract: An electronic turbocharger control system for an internal combustion engine is provided to control at least one turbocharger by controlling a bypass valve and a wastegate in response to the engine speed, engine load, ambient temperature, and the operating environment's barometric pressure wherein the turbocharger is controlled to operate within predetermined islands of efficiency on a pressure ratio versus mass airflow map thereby allowing the adaptation of one turbocharger assembly for various applications. The method and apparatus provides improved engine efficiency and increases low speed torque.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zimmer, Richard J. Kakoczki, James A. Davis, Jerrold A. Pratt, Edward O. Reinbold
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Patent number: 5551236Abstract: An electronic turbocharger control system for an internal combustion engine is provided to control at least one turbocharger by controlling a bypass valve and a wastegate in response to the engine speed, engine load, ambient temperature, and the operating environment's barometric pressure wherein the turbocharger is controlled to operate within predetermined islands of efficiency on a pressure ratio versus mass airflow map thereby allowing the adaptation of one turbocharger assembly for various applications. The method and apparatus provides improved engine efficiency and increases low speed torque.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Zimmer, Richard J. Kakoczki, James A. Davis, Jerrold A. Pratt, Edward O. Reinbold
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Patent number: 5478045Abstract: An actuator and valve assembly is disclosed which comprises an electrically-energizable actuator assembly and a device for communicating, collecting and draining damping fluid with respect to at least one cavity of the actuator assembly. If too much damping fluid remains in the actuator and valve assembly after shutdown, that damping fluid may cool off and cause slow response of the actuator and valve assembly when it is re-energized. The end result is that quick starting and/or operation of the actuator and valve assembly may be hindered, particularly under cold operating conditions. The communicating, collecting and draining means permits at least a portion of the hot damping fluid to automatically drain from the cavity after the actuator and valve assembly has been shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Ausman, Michael P. Harmon, Ronald D. Shinogle, Michael T. Zimmer
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Patent number: 5375576Abstract: An actuator and valve assembly for an electronically-controlled injector is disclosed which comprises an electrically-energizable actuator assembly and a device for communicating, collecting and draining damping fluid with respect to at least one cavity of the actuator assembly. If too much damping fluid remains in the actuator assembly after engine shutdown, that damping fluid may cool off and cause slow response of the actuator and valve assembly during cold engine starting. The end result is that quick starting and/or operation of the engine may be hindered, particularly under cold engine conditions. The communicating, collecting and draining means permits at least a portion of the hot damping fluid to automatically drain from the cavity after the engine has been shutdown.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Ausman, Michael P. Harmon, Ronald D. Shinogle, Michael T. Zimmer