Patents by Inventor Philip R. Walker

Philip R. Walker 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).

  • Publication number: 20220079394
    Abstract: Disclosed are various examples of automated dispensers to dispense consumable products, such as paper towels, gels, liquids, gases, aerosols, foams, and other consumables. Automated dispensers can operate in various modes. Examples of the disclosure can utilize a dispense profile to adjust the speed at which consumable products are dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Warren Murphy, Brian S. Borke, Ryan A. Goltz, Timothy A. Robertson, Philip R. Walker
  • Patent number: 10875615
    Abstract: A method of making a propeller includes forming the propeller to have blades coupled to an outer hub, the outer hub coupled to an inner hub via ribs, and the inner hub configured to be coupled to the marine vessel. The ribs each have first and second ends with a midpoint therebetween, an inner end and an outer end that define a width therebetween, and a leading surface and a trailing surface that define a thickness therebetween. The ribs are tapered such that the thickness is greater at the midpoint than at least at one of the first end and the second end, and scalloped such that the width is greater at the midpoint than at least at one of the first end and the second end. Each of the ribs is coupled to the outer hub in radial alignment with one of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander K. Monroe, Trevor George, Philip R. Walker, Daniel J. Guse, Justin D. Ericson, Jason Worful
  • Patent number: 10280812
    Abstract: A cylinder head for a marine engine has an axially elongated camshaft, cam lobes that are axially spaced apart from each other along the camshaft, and valves that control one of a flow of intake air for combustion in the marine engine or a flow of exhaust gas from the marine engine. The cam lobes actuate the valves upon rotation of the camshaft. Each cam lobe comprises first and second cam lobe sections that are axially spaced apart from each other along the camshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Bo K. Kim, Philip R. Walker, Travis R. Schmeling
  • Patent number: 10174661
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are for cooling exhaust gas emitted from an internal combustion engine in a marine drive. An upstream exhaust conduit is configured to convey exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. A cooling jacket is located on the upstream exhaust conduit. A cooling passage is located radially between the upstream exhaust conduit and the cooling jacket. The cooling passage is configured to convey cooling fluid along an outer periphery of the upstream exhaust conduit to a location where the cooling fluid is mixed with the exhaust gas. A downstream exhaust conduit conveys the exhaust gas from the upstream exhaust conduit. An orifice device is configured to radially outwardly spray the cooling fluid from the cooling passage onto an inner radial surface of the downstream exhaust conduit so that the cooling fluid cools the downstream exhaust conduit and mixes with and cools the exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron K. Saltsman, Philip R. Walker
  • Patent number: 10011341
    Abstract: A marine drive has an internal combustion engine that rotates a propulsor shaft that is operatively coupled to a propulsor to impart a propulsive thrust in water. The marine drive has a gearcase housing having an upper portion above a lower portion, the lower portion supporting the propulsor shaft. An exhaust passage in the gearcase housing is configured to convey exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. An exhaust outlet on the upper portion of the gearcase housing is configured to discharge the exhaust gas from the exhaust passage to the water. The exhaust outlet faces the propulsor so that the exhaust gas is discharged into the water and towards the propulsor so as to aerate the water encountered by the propulsor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Tuchscherer, Josh S. Smith, Philip R. Walker, John O. Scherer, III
  • Patent number: 9932099
    Abstract: A marine drive has an internal combustion engine that rotates a propulsor shaft that is operatively coupled to a propulsor to impart a propulsive thrust in water. The marine drive has a gearcase housing having an upper portion above a lower portion, the lower portion supporting the propulsor shaft. An exhaust passage in the gearcase housing is configured to convey exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine. An exhaust outlet on the upper portion of the gearcase housing is configured to discharge the exhaust gas from the exhaust passage to the water. The exhaust outlet faces the propulsor so that the exhaust gas is discharged into the water and towards the propulsor so as to aerate the water encountered by the propulsor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Tuchscherer, Josh S. Smith, Philip R. Walker, John O. Scherer, III
  • Patent number: D894055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor George, Philip R. Walker, Daniel J. Guse