Patents by Inventor Robert C. Hodges

Robert C. Hodges 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: 20240127804
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer readable medium embodiments for machine learning systems to process interactive communications between at least two participants. Speech and text within the interactive communications are analyzed using machine learning models to infer insights located within the interactive communications. The inferred insights are converted to descriptive text or audio and tagged to the interactive communication as graphics or audio whispers reflecting the insights added to the interactive communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Anup SHIRODKAR, Thomas ZAHORIK, Matthew C. FORD, Miguel DE LA ROCHA, Sara R. MCDOLE, Robert L. SCHOLTZ, III, Raghav SAHAI, Kevin T. SHAFFER, Trent F. HODGES, Avinash KAWALE, David ABER
  • Patent number: 6547531
    Abstract: A conventional variable-displacement, axial piston-type hydraulic fluid pump having a pump housing is provided with co-operating pump rotational speed, thrust plate position, and working pressure operating-condition sensor assemblies that are partially contained within the pump housing, that are partially contained within a separate position sensor housing which is removably secured to the pump housing, and that are sealed against high-pressure fluid leakage using only static resilient fluid pressure seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: Terry L. Cumbo, Robert C. Hodges, Anthony L. Reilly
  • Publication number: 20030047066
    Abstract: A rocker cam type, variable displacement, axial piston pump where working pressure fluid supplied to said housing is fed to a pair of counterbalance pockets formed in the rocker cam through fluid passages located within the rocker cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Fikreadam A. Damtew, Anthony L Reilly, Robert E. Stakely, Robert C. Hodges
  • Patent number: 5708311
    Abstract: An integrated electric motor-driven in-line hydraulic pump that includes a housing with an internal shaft, and a cylinder block mounted for rotation on the shaft. The rotor of an electric motor has an internally affixed bearing sleeve that is rotatably supported with respect to the shaft surrounding the cylinder block within the housing. Teeth on the sleeve engage splines on the cylinder block for rotatably coupling the rotor to the cylinder block. The stator of the electric motor is affixed within the housing surrounding the rotor. Pistons are operatively coupled to the cylinder block and engage a yoke plate for obtaining positive displacement pumping action upon energization of the motor. Fluid inlet and outlet ports feed hydraulic fluid through the housing to the cylinder block and pistons, and from the cylinder block to the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Vickers, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie M. Claar, Robert C. Hodges
  • Patent number: 5135031
    Abstract: A rotary hydraulic machine which includes a housing having a shaft mounted for rotation within the housing about a shaft axis. A cylinder block is coupled to the shaft for co-rotation with the shaft within the housing and includes a plurality of cylinders disposed in a circumferential array parallel to and surrounding the shaft axis. A piston is disposed to reciprocate within each of the cylinders and is coupled to a yoke for determining displacement of the pistons within the cylinders. A valve plate is mounted on a valve block and includes kidney-shaped slots for registering with the cylinders as the cylinder block rotates, and thereby connecting the cylinders to pump input and output ports. A microprocessor-based controller is externally mounted on the pump valve block and includes internal memory having various remotely-selectable control programs prestored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Vickers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy T. Burgess, Rajamouli Gunda, Frank Herta, Robert C. Hodges, James A. Kessler, Richard S. Leemhuis, Michael R. McCarty, Robert W. Stephens
  • Patent number: 5073091
    Abstract: A rotary hydraulic machine which includes a housing having a shaft mounted for rotation within the housing about a shaft axis. A cylidner block is coupled to the shaft for co-rotation with the shaft within the housing and includes a plurality of cylinders disposed in a circumferential array parallel to and surrounding the shaft axis. A piston is disposed to reciprocate within each of the cylinders and is coupled to a yoke for determining displacement of the pistons within the cylinders. A valve plate is mounted on a valve block and includes kidney-shaped slots for registering with the cylinders as the cylinder block rotates, and thereby connecting the cylinders to pump input and output ports. A microprocessor-based controller is externally mounted on the pump valve block and includes internal memory having various remotely-selectable control programs prestored therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Vickers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy T. Burgess, Rajamouli Gunda, Frank Herta, Robert C. Hodges, James A. Kessler, Richard S. Leemhuis, Michael R. McCarty, Robert W. Stephens
  • Patent number: 5017095
    Abstract: A bearing comprising a body of polymeric material and a reinforcing member embedded in the body and having a plurality of perforations throughout which are affixed in the reinforcing member. The polymeric material extends through the perforations. The bearing may have various configurations. The reinforcing member may comprise a thin metal sheet having perforations therein, a woven metal body defining the perforations, or adjacent woven metal bodies each having perforations. In one form, a backing member is adhered to on one side of said reinforcing member. Where a thin metal sheet is used, it has a roughened surface finish at the interface with the plastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Vickers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy T. Burgess, Gregory P. Campau, Leslie M. Claar, Robert C. Hodges, Douglas G. Snow, Roy Taylor
  • Patent number: 4862789
    Abstract: A variable speed pressure energy translating device including a plurality of axially extending pistons and associated cylinders and a yoke engaged by the pistons and pivoted on a transverse axis for varying the displacement thereof, and a housing having spaced saddle bearing seats. The yoke has spaced complementary saddle bearing engaging portions and an arcuate bearing is seated in each of said seats. Each bearing comprises an arcuate body of polymeric material and an arcuate reinforcing member embedded in the body and having a plurality of perforations throughout which are fixed in the reinforcing member with the polymeric material extending through said perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Vickers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy T. Burgess, Gregory P. Campau, Leslie M. Claar, Robert C. Hodges, Douglas G. Snow, Roy Taylor