Patents by Inventor Peter S. Lynn
Peter S. Lynn 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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Publication number: 20240009866Abstract: A fluidic solar actuation array, the fluidic solar actuation array comprising a plurality of separate actuator nodes disposed in a node line. The node line comprises a set of two or more actuator nodes and a pressure supply line that fluidically couples the set of two or more actuator nodes, with each of the two or more actuator nodes comprising a fluidic solar actuator that includes at least a first fluidic inflatable actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 11772282Abstract: A fluidic solar actuation system comprising a plurality of fluidic solar actuators that each include a first fluidic inflatable actuator, and a second fluidic inflatable actuator. The system also includes a fluidic routing system configured to covey a fluid originating from a fluid source to: the respective first fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the first fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the first fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the second fluidic inflatable actuators, and the respective second fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the second fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the second fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the first fluidic inflatable actuators.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Publication number: 20220410410Abstract: A fluidic solar actuation system comprising a plurality of fluidic solar actuators that each include a first fluidic inflatable actuator, and a second fluidic inflatable actuator. The system also includes a fluidic routing system configured to covey a fluid originating from a fluid source to: the respective first fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the first fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the first fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the second fluidic inflatable actuators, and the respective second fluidic inflatable actuators of the plurality of fluidic solar actuators, the second fluidic inflatable actuators ganged so as to be fluidically connected such that the second fluidic inflatable actuators are configured to be inflated together and separate from the first fluidic inflatable actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 11420342Abstract: A solar actuator system comprising at least one actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes: a top coupler; an angled bottom coupler having a top-end and respective first and second faces on opposing first and second sides of the top-end, the angled bottom coupler coupled to the top coupler via a one-degree-of-freedom joint between the top coupler and the angled bottom coupler; and at least a first and second actuator, with the first actuator disposed on the first side of the angled bottom coupler and the second actuator disposed on the second side of the angled bottom coupler.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Sunfolding, Inc.Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Publication number: 20210331332Abstract: A solar actuator system comprising at least one actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes: a top coupler; an angled bottom coupler having a top-end and respective first and second faces on opposing first and second sides of the top-end, the angled bottom coupler coupled to the top coupler via a one-degree-of-freedom joint between the top coupler and the angled bottom coupler; and at least a first and second actuator, with the first actuator disposed on the first side of the angled bottom coupler and the second actuator disposed on the second side of the angled bottom coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 11059190Abstract: A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 10875197Abstract: A robotic actuator comprises a mass manufactured bellows, wherein the mass manufactured bellows allows a volume change by localized bending, and wherein the mass manufactured bellows is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis, and an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the manufactured bellows.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Peter S. Lynn, Saul Griffith, Kevin Albert
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Patent number: 10605365Abstract: A fluidic actuator comprises a chamber. The chamber is provided using a mass manufacturing technique. The chamber is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis. The chamber allows a volume change by localized bending of a chamber wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, Kevin Albert, James McBride
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Patent number: 10562180Abstract: A fluidic robotic actuator configured to assume at least a neutral position, the fluidic robotic actuator includes a first and second plate defining respective planar portions that are disposed in parallel planes in the neutral position. The fluidic robotic actuator also includes a plurality of elongated bellows extending between the first and second plates, the bellows each having a central main axis that is parallel to the central main axis of the other bellows in the neutral position, the main axis of the bellows being perpendicular to the parallel planes of the first and second plates in the neutral position, the bellows being coupled to the first and second plates at respective first and second ends of the bellows.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Maria J. Telleria, Jonathan B. Pompa, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin B. Albert, Gabriel F. Hein, Thomas F. Allen, Kevin C. Kemper, Saul Thomas Griffith
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Publication number: 20190329427Abstract: A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 10384354Abstract: A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 10107452Abstract: A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Other Lab, LLCInventors: Saul Griffith, Peter S. Lynn, Samuel Eli Calisch, Tucker Gilman, Kevin Simon
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Patent number: 10088101Abstract: A high-pressure pressure vessel for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of first vessel regions of first diameters, a plurality of couplers, and a fiber layer. A three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers couples each pair of first vessel regions of the plurality of first vessel regions. Each coupler of the plurality of couplers comprises a second vessel region of a second diameter and two third vessel regions that transition diameters between the first diameter and the second diameter. The three dimensional volume is filled using at least in part the plurality of couplers. The first vessel regions and the couplers comprise a material with low permeability to natural gas. The fiber layer surrounds the plurality of first vessel regions and the plurality of couplers.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Saul Griffith, Tucker Gilman, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon
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Publication number: 20180056526Abstract: A robotic actuator comprises a mass manufactured bellows, wherein the mass manufactured bellows allows a volume change by localized bending, and wherein the mass manufactured bellows is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis, and an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the manufactured bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Peter S. Lynn, Saul Griffith, Kevin Albert
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Patent number: 9821475Abstract: A robotic actuator comprises a mass manufactured bellows, wherein the mass manufactured bellows allows a volume change by localized bending, and wherein the mass manufactured bellows is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis, and an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the manufactured bellows.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OTHER LAB, LLCInventors: Peter S. Lynn, Saul Griffith, Kevin Albert
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Publication number: 20170282360Abstract: A fluidic robotic actuator configured to assume at least a neutral position, the fluidic robotic actuator includes a first and second plate defining respective planar portions that are disposed in parallel planes in the neutral position. The fluidic robotic actuator also includes a plurality of elongated bellows extending between the first and second plates, the bellows each having a central main axis that is parallel to the central main axis of the other bellows in the neutral position, the main axis of the bellows being perpendicular to the parallel planes of the first and second plates in the neutral position, the bellows being coupled to the first and second plates at respective first and second ends of the bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Maria J. Telleria, Jonathan B. Pompa, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin B. Albert, Gabriel F. Hein, Thomas F. Allen, Kevin C. Kemper, Saul Thomas Griffith
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Publication number: 20170184327Abstract: A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Patent number: 9624911Abstract: A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SUNFOLDING, LLCInventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Publication number: 20160348838Abstract: A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Saul Griffith, Peter S. Lynn, Samuel Eli Calisch, Tucker Gilman, Kevin Simon
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Publication number: 20160018057Abstract: A system for storing natural gas comprises a plurality of straight sections of tube. The plurality of straight sections of tube are dense packed. The plurality of straight sections of tube are configured to fill a designated volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Other Lab, LLCInventors: Saul Griffith, Peter S. Lynn, Samuel Eli Calisch, Tucker Gilman, Kevin Simon