Patents by Inventor Mickey Hunt
Mickey Hunt 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: 11773922Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 11486424Abstract: Valve assemblies, clips adapted for use in valve assemblies, and methods of assembling valve assemblies are disclosed herein. A valve assembly includes a solenoid, a valve body, and a clip. The valve body is coupled to the solenoid and extends along a valve body axis. The valve body includes a first inner surface that defines an interior passage, a second inner surface that defines a groove in fluid communication with the interior passage, and a shoulder defined at an interface between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The clip is coupled to the solenoid and the valve body.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventor: Mickey Hunt
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Publication number: 20220025940Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 11215241Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Publication number: 20210140491Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Publication number: 20210140454Abstract: Valve assemblies, clips adapted for use in valve assemblies, and methods of assembling valve assemblies are disclosed herein. A valve assembly includes a solenoid, a valve body, and a clip. The valve body is coupled to the solenoid and extends along a valve body axis. The valve body includes a first inner surface that defines an interior passage, a second inner surface that defines a groove in fluid communication with the interior passage, and a shoulder defined at an interface between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The clip is coupled to the solenoid and the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 10895289Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Publication number: 20200355227Abstract: Transmissions and clutch assemblies for transmissions are disclosed herein. A transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a clutch assembly. The input shaft is configured to receive rotational power. The output shaft is configured to transmit rotational power to a load. The clutch assembly is coupled between the input shaft and the output shaft to selectively transmit rotational power therebetween in use of the transmission. The clutch assembly includes a housing, a piston, and a disc spring. The piston is movable relative to the housing and cooperates with the housing to at least partially define a first cavity that is configured to receive hydraulic fluid such that a first centrifugal pressure force is created in use of the clutch assembly. The disc spring is movable relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: John L. Tysman, Jason Ellis, Evan Chivington, Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 10285298Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes an electronic device having a first panel and and a second panel adjacent and orthogonal to the first panel, wherein the first panel includes apertures and the second panel includes a panel jack for connecting to cables, and a cable retainer having a base and a back upstanding wall extending from the base. The base is attached to the first panel of the electronic device. The back upstanding wall faces the second panel, the back upstanding wall is spaced from the second panel, and the back upstanding wall has slots for supporting the cable, wherein the upstanding wall has a plurality of sections in which the sections are at different gaps from the second panel of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: InterDigital CE Patent HoldingsInventors: Darin Ritter, Mickey Hunt
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Patent number: 10062963Abstract: An antenna bracket for electronic devices includes a solid bracket having an aperture formed therethrough. The solid antenna bracket has side walls that are rounded to a predetermined radius, and at least one antenna pocket positioned on said side walls. The antenna pocket receives and secures at least one antenna. The antenna bracket has a polygon shape that follows the contours of the electronic device housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: THOMSON LicensingInventors: Mickey Hunt, Julianne Luna So, William P. Dernier, Randy Wayne Craig, Darin Bradley Ritter, Kevin M. Williams, Michael Francis Barry
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Publication number: 20180103558Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes an electronic device having a first panel and and a second panel adjacent and orthogonal to the first panel, wherein the first panel includes apertures and the second panel includes a panel jack for connecting to cables, and a cable retainer having a base and a back upstanding wall extending from the base. The base is attached to the first panel of the electronic device. The back upstanding wall faces the second panel, the back upstanding wall is spaced from the second panel, and the back upstanding wall has slots for supporting the cable, wherein the upstanding wall has a plurality of sections in which the sections are at different gaps from the second panel of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Darin RITTER, Mickey HUNT
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Patent number: 9936595Abstract: A wire retention cover for an antenna mounting arrangement within an electronic device is configured to be positioned over an edge of a printed circuit board and protect the antenna wires and connectors on the connector side thereof. A non-connector side portion or leg of the cover includes one or more slots for receiving antenna wires. A connector side portion or leg of the cover includes raised and lowered portions. The raised portions are configured to cover and protect antenna wire connections to the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: THOMSON LicensingInventors: Mickey Hunt, William P. Dernier
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Publication number: 20170181265Abstract: An improved heat transfer system for components an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board, a component shield and a heatsink or heat spreader. An open heat transfer window is positioned in the component shield so as to enable the heat sink to directly contact a thermal pad for a component requiring heat dissipation. Grounding fingers between the shield and the heatsink may be provided to connect the shield to the heatsink, thereby protecting the component against electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge from the outside while preventing the component from leaking radio frequency radiation to the outside resulting from the creation of the open heat transfer window in the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: MICKEY HUNT, Joseph Lee CARPENTER, Darin Bradley RITTER
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Publication number: 20170150629Abstract: A wire retention cover for an antenna mounting arrangement within an electronic device is configured to be positioned over an edge of a printed circuit board and protect the antenna wires and connectors on the connector side thereof. A non-connector side portion or leg of the cover includes one or more slots for receiving antenna wires. A connector side portion or leg of the cover includes raised and lowered portions. The raised portions are configured to cover and protect antenna wire connections to the PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Mickey HUNT, William P. DERNIER
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Publication number: 20170149128Abstract: An antenna bracket for electronic devices includes a solid bracket having an aperture formed therethrough. The solid antenna bracket has side walls that are rounded to a predetermined radius, and at least one antenna pocket positioned on said side walls. The antenna pocket receives and secures at least one antenna. The antenna bracket has a polygon shape that follows the contours of the electronic device housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Mickey HUNT, Julianne Luna So, William P. Dernier, Randy Wayne Craig, Darin Bradley Ritter, Kevin M. Williams, Michael Francis Barry
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Publication number: 20070199833Abstract: A one piece clamshell baseball hat container that is used for storage, displaying, protecting and shaping baseball hats or caps. This container can be used by the consumer to display, store and protect their hat collection. It also may be used by a merchant for displaying hats.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventor: Mickey Hunt