Patents by Inventor Ryan Duffy
Ryan Duffy 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).
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Publication number: 20240093878Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop and a burner mounted on the cooktop. At least one coupling member is coupled to the cooktop. A grate, a griddle, or a reversible griddle is selectively coupled to the at least one coupling member and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position when the grate, the griddle, or the reversible griddle, is engaged with the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Alexandre Machado Bardal, Randall Vernen Crawford, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Michele Harpring Johnson, John Ryan McNally, Paul J. Neuman, Gaston A. Leoni, Leonardo Portilho Soares, Sarah Katherine Small
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Publication number: 20230215463Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables automatic implementation of a physical barrier to protect access to data on removable storage media. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining that the item moved into a storage position using an automatic transfer mechanism and determining that a condition for protecting the item is satisfied. Upon determining that the condition is satisfied, the method provides implementing a physical barrier that prevents the automatic transfer mechanism from removing the item from the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Carsten Prigge, Turguy Goker, Robert Yang, Bruno Hald, Robert Munio, Randall Elmer, Ryan Duffy, Scott Rockwell
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Patent number: 11605401Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables automatic implementation of a physical barrier to protect access to data on removable storage media. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining that the item moved into a storage position using an automatic transfer mechanism and determining that a condition for protecting the item is satisfied. Upon determining that the condition is satisfied, the method provides implementing a physical barrier that prevents the automatic transfer mechanism from removing the item from the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Quantum CorporationInventors: Carsten Prigge, Turguy Goker, Robert Yang, Bruno Hald, Robert Munio, Randall Elmer, Ryan Duffy, Scott Rockwell
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Patent number: 11566688Abstract: A belt tensioner for an engine accessory drive is installed over a pulley such that rollers extend toward the engine. Due the belt being between the tensioner and the engine, installation of the belt on the pulley is difficult. To simplify installation, a removable belt guide is included in the belt tensioner. Two methods of installing the belt and tensioner are envisioned. In a first method, the belt is first installed on the pulley and the belt guide holds the belt toward the pulley radially as the tensioner is installed over the pulley. In a second method, the belt is first installed to the tensioner and the guide holds the belt radially away from the pulley as the tensioner is installed over the pulley. In both methods, the belt guide is removed after the belt and tensioner are installed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ryan Duffy
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Publication number: 20220237839Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Kalila SHARAFI, Ryan DUFFY, Stefan BACKHAUS, Sabina FLETCHER, Heather HOLLIS, Christopher FOLLETT, Eric CAMPDORAS, Stephan LOUGH, Sarbari Tina BISWAS, Emily BLUEDORN
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Patent number: 11321888Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Kalila Sharafi, Ryan Duffy, Stefan Backhaus, Sabina Fletcher, Heather Hollis, Christopher Follett, Eric Campdoras, Stephan Lough, Sarbari Tina Biswas, Emily Bluedorn
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Publication number: 20220120338Abstract: A belt tensioner for an engine accessory drive is installed over a pulley such that rollers extend toward the engine. Due the belt being between the tensioner and the engine, installation of the belt on the pulley is difficult. To simplify installation, a removable belt guide is included in the belt tensioner. Two methods of installing the belt and tensioner are envisioned. In a first method, the belt is first installed on the pulley and the belt guide holds the belt toward the pulley radially as the tensioner is installed over the pulley. In a second method, the belt is first installed to the tensioner and the guide holds the belt radially away from the pulley as the tensioner is installed over the pulley. In both methods, the belt guide is removed after the belt and tensioner are installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ryan Duffy
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Publication number: 20210343313Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables automatic implementation of a physical barrier to protect access to data on removable storage media. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining that the item moved into a storage position using an automatic transfer mechanism and determining that a condition for protecting the item is satisfied. Upon determining that the condition is satisfied, the method provides implementing a physical barrier that prevents the automatic transfer mechanism from removing the item from the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Carsten Prigge, Turguy Goker, Robert Yang, Bruno Hald, Robert Munio, Randall Elmer, Ryan Duffy, Scott Rockwell
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Publication number: 20210287410Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices relating to dynamic virtual element positioning in an augmented reality (AR) environment are described herein. In a method, a viewport may be output by a computing device and may comprise a virtual element and at least a portion of a scene captured by a camera associated with the computing device. A movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport may be determined. An offset focal point along at least a portion of an axis of the virtual element may be determined that is the closest to a viewport focal point at the vertical and horizontal center of the viewport. The virtual element may be positioned in the viewport based on the movement of the at least a portion of the scene in the viewport and a distance between the offset focal point and the viewport focal point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Kalila Sharafi, Ryan Duffy, Stefan Backhaus, Sabina Fletcher, Heather Hollis, Christopher Follett, Eric Campdoras, Stephan Lough, Sarbari Tina Biswas, Emily Bluedorn
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Patent number: 9939051Abstract: A tensioning system including a magnetic stop is provided. The tensioning system includes a tensioner arm and a support. The tensioner arm is mounted on the support for pivoting movement. The support includes a support magnetic or ferromagnetic element on at least a first surface thereof. The tensioner arm includes a tensioner arm magnet on at least a second surface thereof that faces the first surface of the support.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ryan Duffy
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Publication number: 20180010669Abstract: A tensioning system including a magnetic stop is provided. The tensioning system includes a tensioner arm and a support. The tensioner arm is mounted on the support for pivoting movement. The support includes a support magnetic or ferromagnetic element on at least a first surface thereof. The tensioner arm includes a tensioner arm magnet on at least a second surface thereof that faces the first surface of the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ryan DUFFY
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Patent number: 9850989Abstract: A compliant tensioner arm assembly including an arm, an elastically deformable body disposed on a surface of the arm, and a sliding surface disposed on the elastically deformable body is disclosed. The elastically deformable body allows the sliding surface to yield to a load condition of the sliding surface so that the sliding surface yields to the load condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Gregory Cowen, Ryan Duffy, Lucian Botez
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Patent number: 9394976Abstract: A hydraulically ratcheted tensioner is provided. The tensioner includes a tensioner housing and a plunger including a groove is located partially in a piston chamber in the tensioner housing. The plunger is pressurizable by hydraulic fluid. A ratchet device includes a ratchet housing and a piston having an angled end. A spring biases the piston such that the angled end is forced against a ratchet pin that extends radially through a hole in the ratchet housing and the tensioner housing. The ratchet pin is biased against the piston by a ratchet spring. In a first, non-pressurized state, the ratchet pin engages the groove. In a second, pressurized state, the pressurized hydraulic fluid forces the piston against the spring such that the angled end disengages the ratchet pin and the ratchet spring moves the ratchet pin to a position disengaged from the groove, and the hydraulic fluid pressurizes the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Ryan Duffy
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Publication number: 20160116030Abstract: A compliant tensioner arm assembly including an arm, an elastically deformable body disposed on a surface of the arm, and a sliding surface disposed on the elastically deformable body is disclosed. The elastically deformable body allows the sliding surface to yield to a load condition of the sliding surface so that the sliding surface yields to the load condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Gregory Cowen, Ryan Duffy, Lucian Botez
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Publication number: 20140364257Abstract: A hydraulically ratcheted tensioner is provided. The tensioner includes a tensioner housing and a plunger including a groove is located partially in a piston chamber in the tensioner housing. The plunger is pressurizable by hydraulic fluid. A ratchet device includes a ratchet housing and a piston having an angled end. A spring biases the piston such that the angled end is forced against a ratchet pin that extends radially through a hole in the ratchet housing and the tensioner housing. The ratchet pin is biased against the piston by a ratchet spring. In a first, non-pressurized state, the ratchet pin engages the groove. In a second, pressurized state, the pressurized hydraulic fluid forces the piston against the spring such that the angled end disengages the ratchet pin and the ratchet spring moves the ratchet pin to a position disengaged from the groove, and the hydraulic fluid pressurizes the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Ryan Duffy