Patents by Inventor Robert D. Matusek

Robert D. Matusek 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: 11408480
    Abstract: A system may detect a vibration being applied to a tuned vibration absorber. The tuned vibration absorber may include a beam, a mass, springs, a sensor, and an actuator. The mass may be disposed on the beam at a current position. The actuator may be configured to adjust a position of the mass on the beam. The system may identify a target position of the mass on the beam based on the detected vibration. The system may generate a drive signal, based on the target position, to control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass on the beam. The system may control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass from the current position on the beam to the target position on the beam to attenuate the vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Mark Ott, Brian Fischer, Robert D. Matusek, Marshall W. Downing, Daniel P. Kowalik, Robert Misevski, David Charles DiGello, Eric J. Peiffer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11184690
    Abstract: A sensor device may transform sensor data into spectrum data to be processed by a computer device. In an example, the sensor device may detect acceleration forces caused by a vibration. The sensor device may transform the acceleration forces into sensor data. The sensor device may transform the sensor data into spectrum data. The sensor device may execute a spectrum analysis on the spectrum data. The sensor device may generate a packet that includes a result of the spectrum analysis as a payload of the packet. A format of the packet may be based on a protocol of a communication link between the sensor device and the computer device. The sensor device may send the packet to the computer device through the communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Stephen A. McIntyre, Robert D. Matusek
  • Publication number: 20200186898
    Abstract: A sensor device may transform sensor data into spectrum data to be processed by a computer device. In an example, the sensor device may detect acceleration forces caused by a vibration. The sensor device may transform the acceleration forces into sensor data. The sensor device may transform the sensor data into spectrum data. The sensor device may execute a spectrum analysis on the spectrum data. The sensor device may generate a packet that includes a result of the spectrum analysis as a payload of the packet. A format of the packet may be based on a protocol of a communication link between the sensor device and the computer device. The sensor device may send the packet to the computer device through the communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Stephen A. McIntyre, Robert D. Matusek
  • Publication number: 20200182323
    Abstract: A system may detect a vibration being applied to a tuned vibration absorber. The tuned vibration absorber may include a beam, a mass, springs, a sensor, and an actuator. The mass may be disposed on the beam at a current position. The actuator may be configured to adjust a position of the mass on the beam. The system may identify a target position of the mass on the beam based on the detected vibration. The system may generate a drive signal, based on the target position, to control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass on the beam. The system may control the actuator to adjust the position of the mass from the current position on the beam to the target position on the beam to attenuate the vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Ott, Brian Fischer, Robert D. Matusek, Marshall W. Downing, Daniel P. Kowalik, Robert Misevski, David Charles DiGello, Eric J. Peiffer
  • Patent number: 9481466
    Abstract: A method of controlling motion of movable components of a powered seat includes, using the controller, monitoring a feedback signal of an actuator during motion of a component. During an acceleration phase of the motion of the component, a reference state of the time-varying motion command is detected and a reference value of the monitored feedback signal is determined as a reference value. A feedback-signal acceptance range is determined using the reference value of the monitored feedback signal. During a steady-state phase of the motion, the motion of the component is terminated if the monitored feedback signal departs the determined feedback-signal acceptance range. A control system for a powered seat of a vehicle is described. A powered seat assembly is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Stephen McIntyre, Robert D. Matusek
  • Publication number: 20150375865
    Abstract: A method of controlling motion of movable components of a powered seat includes, using the controller, monitoring a feedback signal of an actuator during motion of a component. During an acceleration phase of the motion of the component, a reference state of the time-varying motion command is detected and a reference value of the monitored feedback signal is determined as a reference value. A feedback-signal acceptance range is determined using the reference value of the monitored feedback signal. During a steady-state phase of the motion, the motion of the component is terminated if the monitored feedback signal departs the determined feedback-signal acceptance range. A control system for a powered seat of a vehicle is described. A powered seat assembly is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Fischer, Stephen McIntyre, Robert D. Matusek
  • Patent number: 4456863
    Abstract: An improved plural axis motion controller (34) is disclosed for controlling servos (14, 16) to move an object (18) such as a flame cutter along a predetermined path. A microcomputer (42) periodically reads the location of the object from position counters (56, 58) and recalculates new velocity control signals for application to the servos in order to cause the object to follow the predetermined path. The improvement is wherein the controller automatically modifies the velocity control signals so as to reduce the spurious velocity variations which the object would otherwise experience due to the nonuniform rate responses of the servos. A table of modifiers, determined during a prior calibration procedure, is stored in a calibration memory (60). The microcomputer selects an appropriate modifier for each velocity control signal in accordance with the direction and magnitude of that control signal and the servo to which it is to be directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Cleveland Machine Controls, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Matusek