Patents by Inventor Scott McDowell
Scott McDowell 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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Patent number: 8687930Abstract: Cables have reduced freespace, reduced tube diameters, and reduced strength member diameters. The cables are designed to pass robustness testing such as GR-20 while using smaller amounts of raw materials to produce.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Scott A. McDowell, Julian L. Greenwood, III, Reginald Roberts, David A. Seddon
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Publication number: 20120121225Abstract: Cables have reduced freespace, reduced tube diameters, and reduced strength member diameters. The cables are designed to pass robustness testing such as GR-20 while using smaller amounts of raw materials to produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Scott A. McDowell, Julian L. Greenwood, III, Reginald Roberts, David A. Seddon
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Patent number: 7775120Abstract: An electromechanical actuator test system includes an inertia simulator, a first load actuator, a second load actuator, and a test system control. The inertia simulator simulates the inertia of at least a portion of a system that is moved by a test actuator. The first load actuator supplies a first load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more dynamic system loads, and the second load actuator supplies a second load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more steady-state system loads. The test system control supplies the first actuator commands and the second actuator commands.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Eugene Owens, Robert Jay Blome, Dwayne M. Benson, Steven Talbert Forrest, James Neil Quitmeyer, Hugh Scott McDowell
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Publication number: 20100071452Abstract: An electromechanical actuator test system includes an inertia simulator, a first load actuator, a second load actuator, and a test system control. The inertia simulator simulates the inertia of at least a portion of a system that is moved by a test actuator. The first load actuator supplies a first load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more dynamic system loads, and the second load actuator supplies a second load to the inertia simulator to simulate at least one or more steady-state system loads. The test system control supplies the first actuator commands and the second actuator commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Eugene Owens, Robert Jay Blome, Dwayne M. Benson, Steven Talbert Forrest, James Neil Quitmeyer, Hugh Scott McDowell
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Publication number: 20070230879Abstract: Armored fiber optic cables and methods for making are disclosed that include an armor layer generally surrounding a fiber optic cable that includes at least one optical waveguide and a cable jacket. The cable jacket has an outer diameter and armor layer has an inner surface, wherein a gap exists between the outer diameter of the cable jacket and the inner surface of the armor layer. The armored fiber optic cable further includes a centering element disposed in the gap between the fiber optic cable and the armor layer. The centering element generally inhibits the fiber optic cable from moving away from a middle of the armored fiber optic cable towards the inner surface of the armor layer during winding of the armored fiber optic cable, thereby inhibiting wavy armor and/or preserving the optical performance of the at least one optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Warren McAlpine, Scott McDowell, Rodney Burns, James Register
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Patent number: 6937801Abstract: A fiber optic cable is provided that includes a plurality of lengthwise extending, non-jacketed bundles of optical fibers and a cable jacket surrounding the bundles of optical fibers. Each bundle of optical fibers may include a binder, such as a binder thread, for maintaining the integrity of the bundle. The binder may include, for example, a binder thread formed of an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread. The fiber optic cable may also include a separation element for preventing adhesion between the bundles of optical fibers and the cable jacket without having to separately jacket each bundle of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Warren W. McAlpine, William C. Hurley, Richard S. Wagman, James L. Baucom, Scott A. McDowell
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Publication number: 20050008306Abstract: A fiber optic cable is provided that includes a plurality of lengthwise extending, non-jacketed bundles of optical fibers and a cable jacket surrounding the bundles of optical fibers. Each bundle of optical fibers may include a binder, such as a binder thread, for maintaining the integrity of the bundle. The binder may include, for example, a binder thread formed of an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread. The fiber optic cable may also include a separation element for preventing adhesion between the bundles of optical fibers and the cable jacket without having to separately jacket each bundle of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Warren McAlpine, William Hurley, Richard Wagman, James Baucom, Scott McDowell
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Patent number: 6807347Abstract: A fiber optic cable is provided that includes a plurality of lengthwise extending, non-jacketed bundles of optical fibers and a cable jacket surrounding the bundles of optical fibers. Each bundle of optical fibers may include a binder, such as a binder thread, for maintaining the integrity of the bundle. The binder may include, for example, a binder thread formed of an air entangled, textured, continuous multi-filament thread. The fiber optic cable may also include a separation element for preventing adhesion between the bundles of optical fibers and the cable jacket without having to separately jacket each bundle of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Warren W. McAlpine, Richard S. Wagman, William C. Hurley, James L. Baucom, Scott A. McDowell
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Patent number: 6756003Abstract: The present invention generally relates to interior trim parts such as door panels that are attached to an interior sheet in a motor vehicle. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming the trim part having an outer surface and an inner surface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first side and a second side and disposing the substrate in a molding tool, the molding tool has an upper mold and a lower mold. Engaging the first side of the substrate with the upper mold and the second side of the substrate with the lower mold. The first side is subject to compression molding such that the first side forms the outer surface of the trim part and injection molding an attachment surface to the second side of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Allen Kieltyka, DuWayne Scott McDowell, Joseph C. Bonafiglia, Srinivas Vasu Kotha, Sudesh B. Appaji
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Publication number: 20030164577Abstract: The present invention generally relates to interior trim parts such as door panels that are attached to an interior sheet in a motor vehicle. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of forming the trim part having an outer surface and an inner surface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a substrate having a first side and a second side and disposing the substrate in a molding tool, the molding tool has an upper mold and a lower mold. Engaging the first side of the substrate with the upper mold and the second side of the substrate with the lower mold. The first side is subject to compression molding such that the first side forms the outer surface of the trim part and injection molding an attachment surface to the second side of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Kevin Allen Kieltyka, DuWayne Scott McDowell, Joseph C. Bonafiglia, Srinivas Kotha, Sudesh B. Appaji
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Patent number: 6515087Abstract: It is important for rubbery polymers that are used in tires, hoses, power transmission belts and other industrial products to have good compatibility with fillers, such as carbon black, silica, clay (including organoclays), and mixtures thereof. To attain improved interaction with fillers such rubbery polymers can be functionalized with various compounds, such as amines. The present invention discloses a process for synthesizing a rubbery polymer that is functionalized to attain improved compatibility with fillers.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Wen-Liang Hsu, Adel Farhan Halasa, Scott McDowell Christian, Michael Lester Kerns
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Publication number: 20020120082Abstract: It is important for rubbery polymers that are used in tires, hoses, power transmission belts and other industrial products to have good compatibility with fillers, such as carbon black, silica, clay (including organoclays), and mixtures thereof. To attain improved interaction with fillers such rubbery polymers can be functionalized with various compounds, such as amines. The present invention discloses a process for synthesizing a rubbery polymer that is functionalized to attain improved compatibility with fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Wen-Liang Hsu, Adel Farhan Halasa, Scott McDowell Christian, Michael Lester Kerns
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Patent number: 6372863Abstract: This invention discloses a process for synthesizing random styrene-butadiene rubber comprising: (1) continuously charging 1,3-butadiene, styrene, an initiator, and a solvent into a first polymerization zone, (2) allowing the 1,3-butadiene and styrene to copolymerize in the first polymerization zone to total conversion of 60 to 90 percent to produce a polymer cement containing living styrene-butadiene chains, (3) continuously charging the polymer cement containing living styrene-butadiene chains and additional 1,3-butadiene monomer into a second polymerization zone, wherein from 20 to 40 percent of the total amount of 1,3-butadiene changed is charged into the second polymerization zone, (4) allowing the copolymerization to continue in the second polymerization zone to a conversion of the 1,3-butadiene monomer of at least 90 percent, wherein the total conversion of styrene and 1,3-butadiene in the second polymerization zone is limited to a maximum of 95 percent, (5) withdrawing a polymer cement of random styrenType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Michael Lester Kerns, Zhengfang Xu, Scott McDowell Christian
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Patent number: 6313216Abstract: This invention discloses a process for synthesizing random styrene-isoprene rubber comprising: (1) continuously charging isoprene, styrene, an initiator, and a solvent into a first polymerization zone, (2) allowing the isoprene and styrene to copolymerize in the first polymerization zone to total conversion of 60 to 95 percent to produce a polymer cement containing living styrene-isoprene chains, (3) continuously charging the polymer cement containing living styrene-isoprene chains and additional isoprene monomer into a second polymerization zone, wherein from 5 to 40 percent of the total amount of isoprene changed is charged into the second polymerization zone, (4) allowing the copolymerization to continue in the second polymerization zone to a conversion of the isoprene monomer of at least 90 percent wherein the total conversion of styrene and isoprene in the second polymerization zone is limited to a maximum of 98 percent, (5) withdrawing a polymer cement of random styrene-isoprene rubber having living chaType: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Scott McDowell Christian, Zhengfang Xu, Michael Lester Kerns
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Patent number: 6143035Abstract: An implanted piezoelectric module generates charge which may be applied to tissue or used to power or recharge an implanted device such as a pump or pacemaker. In a system for enhanced bone healing or anchoring of an implanted bone prosthesis such as a plate, stem, articulation component or other structural component, the piezoelectric element is coupled to receive mechanical strain from body activity and generates a charge which is applied to enhance bone growth for anchoring the prosthesis. In one embodiment, the piezoelectric element is attached to a prosthetic hip stem on the medial side in a position on the shoulder or neck of the stem to preferentially undergo compressive strain. Preferably the element attaches near the surface and is poled such that its outer surface constitutes a negative electrode that operates to stimulate bone growth across an opposing receiving gap in the proximal femur.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Scott McDowell