Patents by Inventor Sean L. Delaney

Sean L. Delaney 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).

  • Nested gimbal assembly
    Patent number: 11287221
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for nested gimbal assemblies. A gimbal system may include a base, a yoke, and a gimbal assembly rotatably connecting the yoke to the base. The gimbal assembly may include a motor, a bearing, and a ferrofluid seal. The motor may be configured to rotate the yoke relative to the base about a rotational axis. The bearing may be seated within the base and permit rotation of the yoke relative to the base about the rotational axis. The ferrofluid seal may be positioned to seal an interface between the yoke and the base. The motor may be positioned within an inner diameter of the bearing. The bearing may be positioned within an inner diameter of the ferrofluid seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FLIR SURVEILLANCE, INC.
    Inventors: Sean L. Delaney, John Nolan, Mark Stinnett
  • NESTED GIMBAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210080227
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for nested gimbal assemblies. A gimbal system may include a base, a yoke, and a gimbal assembly rotatably connecting the yoke to the base. The gimbal assembly may include a motor, a bearing, and a ferrofluid seal. The motor may be configured to rotate the yoke relative to the base about a rotational axis. The bearing may be seated within the base and permit rotation of the yoke relative to the base about the rotational axis. The ferrofluid seal may be positioned to seal an interface between the yoke and the base. The motor may be positioned within an inner diameter of the bearing. The bearing may be positioned within an inner diameter of the ferrofluid seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Sean L. Delaney, John Nolan, Mark Stinnett
  • Lens cell preloading systems and methods
    Patent number: 10180559
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include an imaging system with an optical device. The optical device may include a cam tube and a lens cell. The lens cell may be pre-loaded and centered within the cam tube by a plurality of springs and a plurality of bearings. The bearings may form a bearing surface to allow the lens cell to translate within the cam tube. The bearing may include a connector that stabilizes the bearing. The connector may allow for smoother translation of the lens cell within the cam tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Nolan, Sean L. Delaney
  • LENS CELL PRELOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160356981
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure may include an imaging system with an optical device. The optical device may include a cam tube and a lens cell. The lens cell may be pre-loaded and centered within the cam tube by a plurality of springs and a plurality of bearings. The bearings may form a bearing surface to allow the lens cell to translate within the cam tube. The bearing may include a connector that stabilizes the bearing. The connector may allow for smoother translation of the lens cell within the cam tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: John Nolan, Sean L. Delaney
  • Sensor housing
    Patent number: D916941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FLIR Surveillance, Inc.
    Inventors: John Nolan, Mark Stinnett, Sean L. Delaney