Patents by Inventor Shawn Richard Wilhelm

Shawn Richard Wilhelm 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).

  • Variable displacement linkage mechanism
    Patent number: 10408318
    Abstract: A variable displacement linkage mechanism includes a slider mechanism, a cam, a connecting link, a rocker link, and a cam follower. The connecting link is coupled to the slider through a first revolute joint. The rocker link includes a rocker end and a ground end. The rocker end is coupled to the connection link through a second revolute joint, and the ground end is coupled to ground through a third revolute joint. The cam follower is coupled to the connecting link and engages the cam. A location of the third revolute joint is adjustable relative to the first revolute joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: James Donald Van de Ven, Shawn Richard Wilhelm
  • Variable Displacement Linkage Mechanism
    Publication number: 20160363202
    Abstract: A variable displacement linkage mechanism includes a slider mechanism, a cam, a connecting link, a rocker link, and a cam follower. The connecting link is coupled to the slider through a first revolute joint. The rocker link includes a rocker end and a ground end. The rocker end is coupled to the connection link through a second revolute joint, and the ground end is coupled to ground through a third revolute joint. The cam follower is coupled to the connecting link and engages the cam. A location of the third revolute joint is adjustable relative to the first revolute joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: James Donald Van de Ven, Shawn Richard Wilhelm