Patents by Inventor Richard L. Downing

Richard L. Downing 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).

  • Patent number: 11348717
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a housing including a base, a sidewall, and an insert. The base and the sidewall define a cavity and the insert being positioned within the cavity. A core assembly is positioned within the cavity. The core assembly includes a core and a plurality of windings wrapped about the core and disposed between the sidewall and the insert. A flow path is formed in the housing for receiving a coolant to remove heat from the core assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Patent number: 10923983
    Abstract: Generator housings for generators of aircraft are provided. The generator housings include a mounting pad at a first end, the generator housing extending to a second end, and a base arranged to connect to an electronics module. The generator housing defines a generator cavity and a flow path to supply a working fluid through the generator housing, the flow path extending between an inlet formed in the mounting pad and at least one outlet formed in the mounting pad. One or more electronics flow ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and the electronic module when connected and one or more inductor ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and one or more inductors when mounted to the generator housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing
  • Patent number: 10720719
    Abstract: A jackscrew assembly for a circuit board connector includes a jackset drive cap including drive cap threads and a jackset body. The jackset body includes first jackset body threads configured to mate with the drive cap threads and second jackset body threads configured to mate with a separate fixed connector fastener. The jackset drive cap and the jackset body are configured to retain a connector body therebetween in an assembled state while allowing the jackscrew assembly to rotate relative to the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Downing, Eric A. Carter
  • Publication number: 20200135378
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a housing including a base, a sidewall, and an insert. The base and the sidewall define a cavity and the insert being positioned within the cavity. A core assembly is positioned within the cavity. The core assembly includes a core and a plurality of windings wrapped about the core and disposed between the sidewall and the insert. A flow path is formed in the housing for receiving a coolant to remove heat from the core assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20190363606
    Abstract: Generator housings for generators of aircraft are provided. The generator housings include a mounting pad at a first end, the generator housing extending to a second end, and a base arranged to connect to an electronics module. The generator housing defines a generator cavity and a flow path to supply a working fluid through the generator housing, the flow path extending between an inlet formed in the mounting pad and at least one outlet formed in the mounting pad. One or more electronics flow ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and the electronic module when connected and one or more inductor ports enable fluid connection between the flow path within the generator housing and one or more inductors when mounted to the generator housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Craig J. Wojcik, Ted A. Martin, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing
  • Publication number: 20180115097
    Abstract: A jackscrew assembly for a circuit board connector includes a jackset drive cap including drive cap threads and a jackset body. The jackset body includes first jackset body threads configured to mate with the drive cap threads and second jackset body threads configured to mate with a separate fixed connector fastener. The jackset drive cap and the jackset body are configured to retain a connector body therebetween in an assembled state while allowing the jackscrew assembly to rotate relative to the connector body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Downing, Eric A. Carter
  • Patent number: 9561861
    Abstract: A power-distribution panel has a circuit-breaker panel that is completely separable from an aircraft and from a back chassis connected to the aircraft. The back chassis is mechanically mounted to the aircraft and electrically connected to both a power-supply bus and a power-distribution harness of the aircraft. The circuit-breaker panel can be removably coupled to the back chassis to complete a plurality of circuits from the power supply bus to a plurality the plurality of circuits that receive power via the power-distribution harness. In some embodiments, the circuit-breaker panel can be slideably coupled to the back chassis without the use of tools. Electrical connectors may provide electrically connectivity between the circuit-breaker panel and the back chassis. The electrical connectors may have back chassis portions that align with circuit-breaker panel portions so as to provide such electrically connectivity automatically when the circuit-breaker panel is coupled to the back chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Wavering, Richard L. Downing
  • Publication number: 20170008638
    Abstract: A power-distribution panel has a circuit-breaker panel that is completely separable from an aircraft and from a back chassis connected to the aircraft. The back chassis is mechanically mounted to the aircraft and electrically connected to both a power-supply bus and a power-distribution harness of the aircraft. The circuit-breaker panel can be removably coupled to the back chassis to complete a plurality of circuits from the power supply bus to a plurality the plurality of circuits that receive power via the power-distribution harness. In some embodiments, the circuit-breaker panel can be slideably coupled to the back chassis without the use of tools. Electrical connectors may provide electrically connectivity between the circuit-breaker panel and the back chassis. The electrical connectors may have back chassis portions that align with circuit-breaker panel portions so as to provide such electrically connectivity automatically when the circuit-breaker panel is coupled to the back chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Wavering, Richard L. Downing
  • Publication number: 20130187738
    Abstract: An electrical apparatus includes a magnetic core, and a bobbin extending about and partially covering the magnetic core. The bobbin is formed from a thermally conductive material. An electrical conductor forms a winding that wraps about the bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, John Huss, Richard L. Downing, Frank Z. Feng