Patents by Inventor Norman A. Austin

Norman A. Austin 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).

  • Nut plate integral epoxy filled sleeve
    Patent number: 8511953
    Abstract: A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Roosa, Norman Austin, Edward Claude Rice
  • Nut plate integral epoxy filled sleeve
    Patent number: 8454286
    Abstract: A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Roosa, Norman Austin, Edward Claude Rice
  • Tire inflation system with integrated wheel seal
    Patent number: 8397774
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: David Gregory Gonska, Tracy Gerard Ellis, Yenkai Brian Wang, Steven Ray Miller, Jeremy Tertzakian, Scott Arthur Jenkinson, John David Morgan, Norman Austin, Christopher J. Wittry, Richard L. Decaire
  • TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL
    Publication number: 20110162773
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: David Gregory Gonska, Tracy Gerard Ellis, Yenkai Brian Wang, Steven Ray Miller, Jeremy Tertzakian, Scott Arthur Jenskinson, John David Morgan, Norman Austin, Christopher J. Wittry, Richard L. Decaire
  • Tire inflation system with integrated wheel seal
    Patent number: 7931061
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC
    Inventors: David Gregory Gonska, Tracy Gerard Ellis, Yenkai Brian Wang, Steven Ray Miller, Jeremy Tertzakian, Scott Arthur Jenkinson, John David Morgan, Norman Austin, Christopher J. Wittry, Richard L Decaire
  • NUT PLATE INTEGRAL EPOXY FILLED SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20100166523
    Abstract: A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: PATRICK ROOSA, NORMAN AUSTIN, EDWARD CLAUDE RICE
  • TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL
    Publication number: 20100147429
    Abstract: An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: David Gregory Gonska, Tracy Gerard Ellis, Yenkai Brian Wang, Steven Ray Miller, Jeremy Tertzakian, Scott Arthur Jenkinson, John David Morgan, Norman Austin, Christopher J. Wittry, Richard L. Decaire
  • Method for dynamic reconstruction of handwritten data
    Patent number: 6212295
    Abstract: A method is provided for reconstructing data generated on a digitizer tablet based on the dynamics of the data generation. The digitizer tablet samples the position of the writing pen, continuously transmitting data to a computer in the form of x and y coordinates plus an indicator of whether or not the pen is touching the surface of the tablet. After preprocessing, the data is reconstructed based on the dynamics of the data's creation. The values of the dynamic reconstruction are created by accumulating increments that are some function of the original data. To enhance the dynamics a nonlinear function is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Communication Intelligence Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Ostrem, Norman A. Austin, Hewitt D. Crane
  • Method for dynamic reconstruction of handwritten data
    Patent number: 5933514
    Abstract: A method is provided for reconstructing data generated on a digitizer tablet based on the dynamics of the data generation. The digitizer tablet samples the position of the writing pen, continuously transmitting data to a computer in the form of x and y coordinates plus an indicator of whether or not the pen is touching the surface of the tablet. After preprocessing, the data is reconstructed based on the dynamics of the data's creation. The values of the dynamic reconstruction are created by accumulating increments that are some function of the original data. To enhance the dynamics a nonlinear function is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Communication Intelligence Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Ostrem, Norman A. Austin, Hewitt D. Crane