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).

  • Publication number: 20250136376
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    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
  • Patent number: 12162683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20240217744
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    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
  • Patent number: 11859544
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: John Lockyer, Jiang Luo, Stephen Theron, Stephen Burke
  • Publication number: 20230407787
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: John Lockyer, Jiang Luo, Stephen Theron, Stephen Burke
  • Patent number: 11162682
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Rogers, Drew Allen Dominique, Timothy Ray Evans, Jr., Jonathan Gerrard Duckers, Stephen Burke, Robert Archer, Stefan Helmuth Humer, Hanjie Lee
  • Publication number: 20210108800
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard A. Rogers, Drew Allen Dominique, Timothy Ray Evans, JR., Jonathan Gerrard Duckers, Stephen Burke, Robert Archer, Stefan Helmuth Humer, Hanjie Lee
  • Patent number: 7996125
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Patent number: 7983807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Publication number: 20110093187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Patent number: 7865276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Publication number: 20100152941
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Publication number: 20100106352
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan J. Skaff, Robert Jay Louch, Anthony Howard, Stephen Burke, David Watson, Angela L. Watson, Derek Hartl, Paul Stephen Bryan
  • Patent number: 7503871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shailesh Kozarekar, Stephen Burke
  • Publication number: 20080051248
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shailesh Kozarekar, Stephen Burke
  • Patent number: 5774384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Dell, U.S.A., L.P.
    Inventors: Ken Okaya, Stephen Burke, John Busch
  • Patent number: 5657862
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Stephen Burke