Patents by Inventor Pete Auer

Pete Auer 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).

  • SCREW-TYPE LINEAR ACTUATOR INCLUDING A TORSION ROD WITH BIDIRECTIONAL STOP
    Publication number: 20150240922
    Abstract: An actuator includes an actuator housing, a screw, a nut, a rod end, a torque bar, and a bidirectional stop. The torque bar extends through the screw and is configured to rotate therewith. The torque bar has a first end and a second end. The bidirectional stop is formed on the first end of the torque bar and is disposed external to the screw. The bidirectional stop has a first side and a second side. The first side has a third dog stop formed thereon, and the second side has a fourth dog stop formed thereon. The first dog stop engages the third dog stop when the nut is in the fully extended position, and the second dog stop engages the fourth dog stop when the nut is in the fully retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kim Parker, Mark Boyle, Pete Auer, Louie Timothy Gaines