Patents by Inventor Paul Haines
Paul Haines 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: 11859670Abstract: An assembly including an outer member; an inner member; and a tolerance ring disposed between the inner member and the outer member, wherein the tolerance ring is a split ring comprising opposing edges, where the edges engaged with at one of the inner member or the outer member so as to prevent or restrict movement between the tolerance ring and at least one of the inner member or the outer member, or where the tolerance ring is deformed as installed between the inner member and the outer member and forms at least one buckled region in the tolerance ring due to an interference fit between the inner member and the outer member, where in an uninstalled state, the buckled region is absent.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Paul Haines, Andrew R. Slayne
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Publication number: 20230111681Abstract: A check valve may include a housing having a bore therethrough, the bore including an inner surface and a bearing face; a check seat adaptor coupled to the housing; a seal in the housing, the seal including a seat bore; and a dart disposed in the bore between the seal and the bearing face and axially moveable between closed and open positions. The dart may include a tail and a head that has at least one dart inlet and sealingly engages the seal when the valve is closed. The tail defines an inner chamber having an outlet that is in fluid communication with the bore. The dart inlet(s), the inner chamber, and the outlet may be in fluid communication and together define a dart flow path through the dart. A biasing device may urge the dart toward the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Priority Artificial Lift Services, LLCInventors: Paul A. Haines, Roddy W. Simpson, Joseph E. Kutac, Robert M. Wilkerson
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Publication number: 20230030203Abstract: An assembly including an outer member; an inner member; and a tolerance ring disposed between the inner member and the outer member, wherein the tolerance ring is a split ring comprising opposing edges, where the edges engaged with at one of the inner member or the outer member so as to prevent or restrict movement between the tolerance ring and at least one of the inner member or the outer member, or where the tolerance ring is deformed as installed between the inner member and the outer member and forms at least one buckled region in the tolerance ring due to an interference fit between the inner member and the outer member, where in an uninstalled state, the buckled region is absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Paul HAINES, Andrew R. SLAYNE
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Patent number: 11549603Abstract: A check valve may include a housing having a bore therethrough, the bore including an inner surface and a bearing face; a check seat adaptor coupled to the housing; a seal in the housing, the seal including a seat bore; and a dart disposed in the bore between the seal and the bearing face and axially moveable between closed and open positions. The dart may include a tail and a head that has at least one dart inlet and sealingly engages the seal when the valve is closed. The tail defines an inner chamber having an outlet that is in fluid communication with the bore. The dart inlet(s), the inner chamber, and the outlet may be in fluid communication and together define a dart flow path through the dart. A biasing device may urge the dart toward the seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: PRIORITY ARTIFICIAL LIFT SERVICES, LLCInventors: Paul A. Haines, Roddy W. Simpson, Jr., Joseph E. Kutac, Robert M. Wilkerson
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Patent number: 11499591Abstract: An assembly including an outer member; an inner member; and a tolerance ring disposed between the inner member and the outer member, wherein the tolerance ring is a split ring comprising opposing edges, where the edges engaged with at one of the inner member or the outer member so as to prevent or restrict movement between the tolerance ring and at least one of the inner member or the outer member, or where the tolerance ring is deformed as installed between the inner member and the outer member and forms at least one buckled region in the tolerance ring due to an interference fit between the inner member and the outer member, where in an uninstalled state, the buckled region is absent.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Paul Haines, Andrew R. Slayne
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Patent number: 11428267Abstract: A bearing including a generally cylindrical sidewall including an electrically conductive substrate, and an electrically non-conductive or low-conductive sliding layer coupled to the substrate, where the generally cylindrical sidewall includes a plurality of protrusions protruding radially inward or radially outward from a bore defining a central axis, where at least one protrusion is adapted to contact an opposing component such that at a point of contact the bearing has a void area free of sliding layer so as to provide electrical conductivity between the bearing and the opposing component, and wherein at least one protrusion has a spring rate of not greater than 30 kN/mm, such as not greater than 25 kN/mm, such as not greater than 15 kN/mm, or such as not greater than 10 kN/mm.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: Paul Haines, Jan Fluegge, Daniel Tobias, Martin Schwiegel, Hans-Juergen Jaeger, Florian Foerster, Emre Ulbay, Sebastian Giesen, Mehmet Usta, Jiri Zlebek, Juergen Freese, Juan Vaya Valcarce
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Patent number: 11193315Abstract: A friction brake including a shaft having an input end and an output end, at least one lock collar, at least one tolerance ring disposed between the lock collar and the shaft providing an interference fit therebetween, and a locking component adapted to engage the lock collar to prevent rotation of the lock collar.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITEDInventors: James K. Burgess, Paul Haines
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Publication number: 20210140486Abstract: A bearing including a generally cylindrical sidewall including an electrically conductive substrate, and an electrically non-conductive or low-conductive sliding layer coupled to the substrate, where the generally cylindrical sidewall includes a plurality of protrusions protruding radially inward or radially outward from a bore defining a central axis, where at least one protrusion is adapted to contact an opposing component such that at a point of contact the bearing has a void area free of sliding layer so as to provide electrical conductivity between the bearing and the opposing component, and wherein at least one protrusion has a spring rate of not greater than 30 kN/mm, such as not greater than 25 kN/mm, such as not greater than 15 kN/mm, or such as not greater than 10 kN/mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Paul HAINES, Jan Fluegge, Daniel Tobias, Martin Schwiegel, Hans-Juergen Jaeger, Florian Foerster, Emre Ulbay, Sebastian Giesen, Mehmet Usta, Jiri Zlebek, Juergen Freese, Juan Vaya Valcarce
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Publication number: 20210062926Abstract: A check valve may include a housing having a bore therethrough, the bore including an inner surface and a bearing face; a check seat adaptor coupled to the housing; a seal in the housing, the seal including a seat bore; and a dart disposed in the bore between the seal and the bearing face and axially moveable between closed and open positions. The dart may include a tail and a head that has at least one dart inlet and sealingly engages the seal when the valve is closed. The tail defines an inner chamber having an outlet that is in fluid communication with the bore. The dart inlet(s), the inner chamber, and the outlet may be in fluid communication and together define a dart flow path through the dart. A biasing device may urge the dart toward the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Paul A. Haines, Roddy W. Simpson, JR., Joseph E. Kutac, Robert M. Wilkerson
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Patent number: 10711837Abstract: An assembly including an inner component; an outer component; a tolerance ring, comprising an annular band and a plurality of projections projecting radially from the annular band, the tolerance ring being disposed between the inner component and the outer component; and a low friction layer provided radially inside or radially outside the annular band so as to enable sliding movement in an axial direction between the inner component and the outer component, wherein at least one of the inner component or outer component is profiled to transmit a radial load between the inner component and the outer component to appreciably prevent collapse of the projections.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS PAMPUS GMBHInventors: Thomas Greinwald, Florian Itta, Lukas Plioska, Paul Haines
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Patent number: 10443377Abstract: A pressure test system for use in downhole fluid injection includes a shear plug assembly disposed along a flow path defined in a sump housing. The sump housing also includes a sump cavity positioned downstream of the shear plug assembly. A shear element of the shear plug assembly secures the shear plug assembly in a first position within the flow path, so that the shear plug assembly blocks fluid flow through the sump housing. Following a pressure test, fluid pressure on the shear plug assembly may be increased until the shear element of the shear plug assembly shears, after which, the pressurized fluid drives the shear plug assembly into the sump cavity, permitting flow to bypass the sump cavity through bypass channels. The bypass channels and other flow paths may be arranged to function as a pressure wave muffler in order to protect pressure sensitive components after shear out.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Louis F. Lafleur, Ralph J. Robert, Clint A. Brown, Paul A. Haines
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Patent number: 10414311Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent DiMartino, Chloe Echikson, Mirko Hundertmark
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Publication number: 20190143865Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON, Mirko HUNDERTMARK
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Publication number: 20190101163Abstract: An assembly including an outer member; an inner member; and a tolerance ring disposed between the inner member and the outer member, wherein the tolerance ring is a split ring comprising opposing edges, where the edges engaged with at one of the inner member or the outer member so as to prevent or restrict movement between the tolerance ring and at least one of the inner member or the outer member, or where the tolerance ring is deformed as installed between the inner member and the outer member and forms at least one buckled region in the tolerance ring due to an interference fit between the inner member and the outer member, where in an uninstalled state, the buckled region is absent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Paul HAINES, Andrew R. SLAYNE
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Patent number: 10220751Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent Dimartino, Chloe Echikson, Mirko Hundertmark
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Publication number: 20190010805Abstract: A pressure test system for use in downhole fluid injection includes a shear plug assembly disposed along a flow path defined in a sump housing. The sump housing also includes a sump cavity positioned downstream of the shear plug assembly. A shear element of the shear plug assembly secures the shear plug assembly in a first position within the flow path, so that the shear plug assembly blocks fluid flow through the sump housing. Following a pressure test, fluid pressure on the shear plug assembly may be increased until the shear element of the shear plug assembly shears, after which, the pressurized fluid drives the shear plug assembly into the sump cavity, permitting flow to bypass the sump cavity through bypass channels. The bypass channels and other flow paths may be arranged to function as a pressure wave muffler in order to protect pressure sensitive components after shear out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Louis F. Lafleur, Ralph J. Robert, Clint A. Brown, Paul A. Haines
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Patent number: 10144328Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Hagan, Abe Sanchez, Paul Haines, Heiko Jessler, Brandon S. Murphy, Vincent Dimartino, Chloe Echikson
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Publication number: 20180149194Abstract: An assembly including an inner component; an outer component; a tolerance ring, comprising an annular band and a plurality of projections projecting radially from the annular band, the tolerance ring being disposed between the inner component and the outer component; and a low friction layer provided radially inside or radially outside the annular band so as to enable sliding movement in an axial direction between the inner component and the outer component, wherein at least one of the inner component or outer component is profiled to transmit a radial load between the inner component and the outer component to appreciably prevent collapse of the projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Thomas GREINWALD, Florian ITTA, Lukas PLIOSKA, Paul HAINES
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Publication number: 20180128026Abstract: A friction brake including a shaft having an input end and an output end, at least one lock collar, at least one tolerance ring disposed between the lock collar and the shaft providing an interference fit therebetween, and a locking component adapted to engage the lock collar to prevent rotation of the lock collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: James K. BURGESS, Paul HAINES
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Patent number: 9948087Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective device configured to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. A ground continuity monitor is coupled to the ground conductor, the ground continuity monitor being configured to detect a ground discontinuity condition in the ground conductor. A circuit interrupter mechanism is configured to interrupt electrical continuity in a tripped state and establish electrical continuity in a reset state. A self-test circuit is coupled to the ground continuity monitor and configured to perform a simulated ground continuity test that simulates the ground discontinuity condition. The self-test circuit provides a test failure signal when the ground continuity monitor fails to provide an output signal in response to the simulated ground continuity test. The test failure signal is configured to trip the circuit interrupter mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Paul Haines, Kent R. Morgan, Brian Mueller