Patents by Inventor Robert Hackett

Robert Hackett 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: 11964289
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly includes a fluid supply line configured to provide fire exposure protection fluid and a fire exposure protection sprinkler. The fire exposure protection sprinkler includes a body coupled to the fluid supply line and configured to receive the fire exposure protection fluid, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow, a housing having a pair of legs arranged opposite the housing of each other and having an aperture, and a deflection assembly having a pair of guide pins coupled to a deflector and the housing and disposed within each of the apertures of the legs, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to extend from the housing, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to receive the flow of the fire exposure protection fluid while extending from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati
  • Publication number: 20230241438
    Abstract: A sprinkler system includes a fitting, at least one tube, at least one fluid distribution device, and an actuator. The fitting connects with at least one pipe, defines an opening, and includes a seal. The seal has a closed state in which the seal seals the opening and an open state in which the seal does not seal the opening to allow fluid flow from the at least one pipe through the opening. The at least one tube connects with the fitting on an opposite side of the seal from the at least one pipe. The fluid distribution device is connected with the at least one tube. The actuator receives a detection signal indicative of a trigger condition and causes the seal to change from the closed state to the open state to allow the fluid flow through the opening responsive to receiving the detection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert M. Cordell, Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Ryan Gilbert McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20230136899
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to a sprinkler to provide fire protection. The sprinkler system can include a deflector portion, a head portion, a thermal trigger portion, a trigger seat, or a tubular outer structure. The tubular outer structure can define an internal water flow channel. The water flow channel can extend along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. The trigger seat can include a tubular exterior. The tubular exterior can be coupled with the tubular outer structure. The trigger seat can include a component. The component can occlude a flow of fluid through the dry pendent sprinkler assembly. The component can maintain the thermal trigger portion in position. At least one portion of the tubular exterior of the trigger seat can protrude into the water flow channel at an angle towards the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Josh Keeling, Lyle Miller, Robert Hackett, Barbara Churchill
  • Patent number: 11577107
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly provides fire exposure protection for one or more windows and includes a fire exposure protection sprinkler, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow from the fire exposure protection sprinkler, and a housing having a pair of legs, with each of the legs having an aperture. The assembly also includes a deflection assembly configured to extend from the housing due to gravity and activation of a cover plate, with a deflector configured to disperse the fire exposure protection fluid over the one or more windows so as to wet the one or more windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220331635
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are directed to a sprinkler to provide fire protection. The sprinkler system can include a deflector portion, a head portion, a thermal trigger portion, a trigger seat, or a tubular outer structure. The tubular outer structure can define an internal water flow channel. The water flow channel can extend along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. The trigger seat can include a tubular exterior. The tubular exterior can be coupled with the tubular outer structure. The trigger seat can include a component. The component can occlude a flow of fluid through the dry pendent sprinkler assembly. The component can maintain the thermal trigger portion in position. At least one portion of the tubular exterior of the trigger seat can protrude into the water flow channel at an angle towards the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Josh Keeling, Lyle Miller, Robert Hackett, Barbara Churchill
  • Publication number: 20220088426
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly provides fire exposure protection for one or more windows and includes a fire exposure protection sprinkler, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow from the fire exposure protection sprinkler, and a housing having a pair of legs, with each of the legs having an aperture. The assembly also includes a deflection assembly configured to extend from the housing due to gravity and activation of a cover plate, with a deflector configured to disperse the fire exposure protection fluid over the one or more windows so as to wet the one or more windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210101161
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly includes a fluid supply line configured to provide fire exposure protection fluid and a fire exposure protection sprinkler. The fire exposure protection sprinkler includes a body coupled to the fluid supply line and configured to receive the fire exposure protection fluid, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow, a housing having a pair of legs arranged opposite the housing of each other and having an aperture, and a deflection assembly having a pair of guide pins coupled to a deflector and the housing and disposed within each of the apertures of the legs, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to extend from the housing, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to receive the flow of the fire exposure protection fluid while extending from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati
  • Publication number: 20210069535
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly provides fire exposure protection for one or more windows and includes a fire exposure protection sprinkler, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow from the fire exposure protection sprinkler, and a housing having a pair of legs, with each of the legs having an aperture. The assembly also includes a deflection assembly configured to extend from the housing due to gravity and activation of a cover plate, with a deflector configured to disperse the fire exposure protection fluid over the one or more windows so as to wet the one or more windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10843209
    Abstract: A fire exposure protection sprinkler assembly includes a fluid supply line configured to provide fire exposure protection fluid and a fire exposure protection sprinkler. The fire exposure protection sprinkler includes a body coupled to the fluid supply line and configured to receive the fire exposure protection fluid, a sealing assembly configured to unseal in response to a fire such that fire exposure protection fluid may flow, a housing having a pair of legs arranged opposite the housing of each other and having an aperture, and a deflection assembly having a pair of guide pins coupled to a deflector and the housing and disposed within each of the apertures of the legs, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to extend from the housing, wherein the deflection assembly is configured to receive the flow of the fire exposure protection fluid while extending from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati
  • Publication number: 20060104676
    Abstract: There is provided a system and mechanism for substantially reducing or substantially eliminating vibration or noise of a doctor blade of an image forming apparatus during operation. The system and mechanism provided includes at least one contact in communication with a doctor blade surface, e.g., a front surface, to substantially reduce or substantially eliminate vibration and/or noise associated with a doctor blade during image forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: James Dickerson, Robert Hackett, Donald Kral, Donald Stafford
  • Publication number: 20050084297
    Abstract: A magnetic roller for electrophotography comprises a foamed resin magnetic material. A method of producing a magnetic roller comprises the steps of providing magnetic filler, a resin binder and a foaming agent in a closed mold; activating the foaming agent in the closed mold; and removing the resulting formed roller from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Dixon, Robert Hackett, Joe McGuire
  • Patent number: D980948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.
  • Patent number: D992086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Robert Hackett, Sean E. Cutting, Narayana Rayapati, Matthew Neal, Manuel R. Silva, Jr.