Patents by Inventor Stephen Burke
Stephen Burke 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: 20250136376Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for product handling and dispensing. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a plurality of storage units for storing one or more trays comprising one or more items; one or more dispense conveyors for lifting and dispensing at least one of the one or more items into one or more receiving units; and a shuttle comprising one or more tray retrieval mechanisms, wherein the shuttle is (a) movable relative to the plurality of storage units and (b) configured to (i) pick at least one tray of the one or more trays using the one or more tray retrieval mechanisms and (ii) transport the at least one tray to the one or more dispense conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Gilad ALMOGY, Jason Kalus, Eric Yehl, Stephen Burke, Brock Csira, Michael Starkey, Peter Yu, Leland Kirshen, Adam Medla, Amber Thomas, Arni Lehto, Allen Tang, Nathan Beckett, Christopher Culter, David Cameron Hosken
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Patent number: 12162683Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for product handling and dispensing. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a tray comprising one or more lanes and one or more openings disposed on a bottom surface of the tray; one or more supports positioned within at least one of the one or more lanes, wherein the one or more supports are configured to support one or more items; and one or more dispensing units comprising one or more dispensing arms, wherein the one or more dispensing arms are configured to (i) couple to, engage with, or lift the one or more supports and (ii) transport (a) the one or more supports, (b) the one or more items on the one or more supports, or (c) both the one or more supports and the one or more items to one or more receiving areas or receiving units.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Fulfil Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gilad Almogy, Jason Kalus, Eric Yehl, Stephen Burke, Brock Csira, Michael Starkey, Peter Yu, Leland Kirshen, Adam Medla, Amber Thomas, Arni Lehto, Allen Tang, Nathan Beckett, Christopher Culter, David Cameron Hosken
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Publication number: 20240217744Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for product handling and dispensing. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system comprising a plurality of storage units for storing one or more trays comprising one or more items; one or more dispense conveyors for lifting and dispensing at least one of the one or more items into one or more receiving units; and a shuttle comprising one or more tray retrieval mechanisms, wherein the shuttle is (a) movable relative to the plurality of storage units and (b) configured to (i) pick at least one tray of the one or more trays using the one or more tray retrieval mechanisms and (ii) transport the at least one tray to the one or more dispense conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Gilad ALMOGY, Jason KALUS, Eric YEHL, Stephen BURKE, Brock CSIRA, Michael STARKEY, Peter YU, Leland KIRSHEN, Adam MEDLA, Amber THOMAS, Arni LEHTO, Allen TANG, Nathan BECKETT, Christopher CULTER, David Cameron HOSKEN
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Patent number: 11859544Abstract: In a closed system that recirculates exhaust gas from a gas turbine engine, recirculated exhaust gas should be mixed into inlet gas in a manner that produces a uniform distribution within the mixed gas, while preventing an excessive pressure drop at the point of mixing, and without needing excessive duct length. Otherwise, the performance of the gas turbine engine may be detrimentally affected. Accordingly, a mixer box is disclosed that injects recirculated exhaust gas into a flow path of inlet gas in a uniform manner. The mixer box may comprise mixer(s) that extend the flow path of the recirculated exhaust gas into the flow path of the inlet gas along two axes. Each mixer may comprise surface apertures and/or interior channels designed to promote uniform ejection of the recirculated exhaust gas from the mixers into the flow path of inlet gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: John Lockyer, Jiang Luo, Stephen Theron, Stephen Burke
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Publication number: 20230407787Abstract: In a closed system that recirculates exhaust gas from a gas turbine engine, recirculated exhaust gas should be mixed into inlet gas in a manner that produces a uniform distribution within the mixed gas, while preventing an excessive pressure drop at the point of mixing, and without needing excessive duct length. Otherwise, the performance of the gas turbine engine may be detrimentally affected. Accordingly, a mixer box is disclosed that injects recirculated exhaust gas into a flow path of inlet gas in a uniform manner. The mixer box may comprise mixer(s) that extend the flow path of the recirculated exhaust gas into the flow path of the inlet gas along two axes. Each mixer may comprise surface apertures and/or interior channels designed to promote uniform ejection of the recirculated exhaust gas from the mixers into the flow path of inlet gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: John Lockyer, Jiang Luo, Stephen Theron, Stephen Burke
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Patent number: 11162682Abstract: A fuel injector for a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The fuel injector includes a fuel stem assembly for receiving and distributing fuel and an injector head receiving fuel from the fuel stem assembly. The injector head can include an injector body, swirler vanes, a pilot assembly, passages, and fuel galleries. The pilot assembly can include pilot struts and a pilot tube. The swirler vanes and pilot struts can include passages to transport the pilot fuel from the fuel stem assembly to the pilot tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Rogers, Drew Allen Dominique, Timothy Ray Evans, Jr., Jonathan Gerrard Duckers, Stephen Burke, Robert Archer, Stefan Helmuth Humer, Hanjie Lee
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Publication number: 20210108800Abstract: A fuel injector for a combustor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The fuel injector includes a fuel stem assembly for receiving and distributing fuel and an injector head receiving fuel from the fuel stem assembly. The injector head can include an injector body, swirler vanes, a pilot assembly, passages, and fuel galleries. The pilot assembly can include pilot struts and a pilot tube. The swirler vanes and pilot struts can include passages to transport the pilot fuel from the fuel stem assembly to the pilot tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Rogers, Drew Allen Dominique, Timothy Ray Evans, JR., Jonathan Gerrard Duckers, Stephen Burke, Robert Archer, Stefan Helmuth Humer, Hanjie Lee
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Patent number: 7996125Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Patent number: 7983807Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Publication number: 20110093187Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Patent number: 7865276Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Publication number: 20100152941Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Publication number: 20100106352Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
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Patent number: 7503871Abstract: The hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and two electric machines, one electric machine being connected directly to an engine power output shaft and to a multiple-ratio transmission power input shaft. A second electric machine powers front vehicle traction wheels as the engine powers rear traction wheels during a transmission shift interval.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Shailesh Kozarekar, Stephen Burke
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Publication number: 20080051248Abstract: The disclosed hybrid electric vehicle powertrain includes an internal combustion engine and two electric machines, one electric machine being connected directly to an engine power output shaft and to a multiple-ratio transmission power input shaft. A second electric machine powers front vehicle traction wheels as the engine powers rear traction wheels during a transmission shift interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Shailesh Kozarekar, Stephen Burke
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Patent number: 5774384Abstract: A keyboard having a base and first and second demi-boards, which demi-boards include respective first and second key arrays. The first demi-board is supported in the base, and the second demi-board is supported in a variable elevation relative to the base. The elevation of the second demi-board may be selectively varied between a first elevation in which the first and second key arrays are substantially even relative to one another and a second elevation in which the first and second key arrays are substantially offset relative to one another. The second key array is operative in a first function mode when in the first elevation, and in a second function mode when in the second elevation. In one aspect, the second key array comprises first and second linked key rows, the second key row being moveable relative to the first key row so that the first and second key rows may be vertically aligned.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1995Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Dell, U.S.A., L.P.Inventors: Ken Okaya, Stephen Burke, John Busch
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Patent number: 5657862Abstract: An improved spare key holder (10) comprising a panel member (12). A lid (14) is hinged to the panel member (12) along a top fold line (16). A pocket (18) is formed on an inner face of the panel member (12) for holding a spare key (20) therein. A structure (22) is for fastening in a releasing manner the lid (14) in a fold down closed position over the pocket (18). A facility (24) is for adhering an outer face of the panel member (12) to a smooth flat surface (26) of an object (28).Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Inventor: Stephen Burke