Patents by Inventor Stephen Osborne
Stephen Osborne 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: 20250038603Abstract: A stator assembly for a BLDC motor includes a stator core, at least one magnet wire wound on poles of the stator core, an end insulator mounted on an end surface of the stator core, a non-conductive mount member mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the stator core, and conductive terminals mounted on the non-conductive mount member. Each conductive terminal includes: a main portion mounted on the non-conductive mount, a tang portion extending from a first longitudinal end adjacent the end insulator and folded over the main portion, and a connection tab extending angularly from a second longitudinal end. A contact portion of the magnet wire is wrapped around the tang portion and fused to make an electric connection to the conductive terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin H. Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Patent number: 12152754Abstract: A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: RAB LIGHTING INC.Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Geoffrey Zarzecki, Stephen Osborne, Frederic Hodshon
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Patent number: 12126234Abstract: A stator assembly for a BLDC motor includes a stator core, at least one magnet wire wound on poles of the stator core, an end insulator mounted on an end surface of the stator core, a non-conductive mount member mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the stator core, and conductive terminals mounted on the non-conductive mount member. Each conductive terminal includes: a main portion mounted on the non-conductive mount, a tang portion extending from a first longitudinal end adjacent the end insulator and folded over the main portion, and a connection tab extending angularly from a second longitudinal end. A contact portion of the magnet wire is wrapped around the tang portion and fused to make an electric connection to the conductive terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin H. Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Publication number: 20240345254Abstract: Example implementations may relate to determining a strategy for a drop process associated with a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. In particular, the LIDAR device could emit light pulses and detect return light pulses, and could generate a set of data points representative of the detected return light pulses. The drop process could involve a computing system discarding data point(s) of the set and/or preventing emission of light pulse(s) by the LIDAR device. Accordingly, the computing system could detect a trigger to engage in the drop process, and may responsively (i) use information associated with the environment around the vehicle, operation of the vehicle, and/or operation of the LIDAR device as a basis to determine the strategy for the drop process, and (ii) engage in the drop process in accordance with the determined strategy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Blaise Gassend, Scott McCloskey, Stephen Osborn, Nicholas Armstrong-Crews
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Patent number: 12044781Abstract: Example implementations may relate to determining a strategy for a drop process associated with a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. In particular, the LIDAR device could emit light pulses and detect return light pulses, and could generate a set of data points representative of the detected return light pulses. The drop process could involve a computing system discarding data point(s) of the set and/or preventing emission of light pulse(s) by the LIDAR device. Accordingly, the computing system could detect a trigger to engage in the drop process, and may responsively (i) use information associated with the environment around the vehicle, operation of the vehicle, and/or operation of the LIDAR device as a basis to determine the strategy for the drop process, and (ii) engage in the drop process in accordance with the determined strategy.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Blaise Gassend, Scott McCloskey, Stephen Osborn, Nicholas Armstrong-Crews
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Patent number: 11850593Abstract: Methods and devices for concentrating target cells using dielectrophoresis (DEP) are disclosed. The method allows relatively high throughput of sample through a microfluidic device in order to allow rapid capture of target cells even when they are present in low concentrations within the sample. The method utilizes multiple chambers through which samples will flow, the chambers arranged such that the first capture area has a larger area and faster flow rate than a second chamber, the second chamber being positioned downstream of the first capture area and being smaller with a slower flow rate to further concentrate the material captured in the first capture area.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: QUANTUMDX GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan O'Halloran, Heather Murton, Stephen Osborne, Eduardo Boada, Jonathan Salmon
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Patent number: 11837934Abstract: A stator assembly for a brushless DC motor includes a stator core including stator poles and an outer surface, at least one magnet wire wound on the poles forming stator windings, and a bus bar including a non-conductive mount and conductive terminals. Each conductive terminal includes: a main portion and a tang portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the main portion. At least a contact portion of the at least one magnet wire is wrapped around the tang portion and fused to make an electric connection to the conductive terminal. The tang portion has a smaller lateral width than the main portion and is folded over the main portion to capture the contact portion of the at least one magnet wire. A power wire supply electric power to the motor is coupled to the conductive terminal proximate the second longitudinal end of the main portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin H. Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Publication number: 20230366519Abstract: A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Calaceto, Peter On, Geoffrey Zarzecki, Stephen Osborne, Frederic Hodshon
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Publication number: 20230184955Abstract: Example implementations may relate to determining a strategy for a drop process associated with a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. In particular, the LIDAR device could emit light pulses and detect return light pulses, and could generate a set of data points representative of the detected return light pulses. The drop process could involve a computing system discarding data point(s) of the set and/or preventing emission of light pulse(s) by the LIDAR device. Accordingly, the computing system could detect a trigger to engage in the drop process, and may responsively (i) use information associated with the environment around the vehicle, operation of the vehicle, and/or operation of the LIDAR device as a basis to determine the strategy for the drop process, and (ii) engage in the drop process in accordance with the determined strategy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Blaise Gassend, Scott McCloskey, Stephen Osborn, Nicholas Armstrong-Crews
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Patent number: 11604284Abstract: Example implementations may relate to determining a strategy for a drop process associated with a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. In particular, the LIDAR device could emit light pulses and detect return light pulses, and could generate a set of data points representative of the detected return light pulses. The drop process could involve a computing system discarding data point(s) of the set and/or preventing emission of light pulse(s) by the LIDAR device. Accordingly, the computing system could detect a trigger to engage in the drop process, and may responsively (i) use information associated with the environment around the vehicle, operation of the vehicle, and/or operation of the LIDAR device as a basis to determine the strategy for the drop process, and (ii) engage in the drop process in accordance with the determined strategy.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Blaise Gassend, Scott McCloskey, Stephen Osborn, Nicholas Armstrong-Crews
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Patent number: 11543427Abstract: Wind sensor devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The wind sensor device may include: a first support ring; a second support ring; a first transducer coupled with the first support ring; a second transducer coupled with the first support ring; a third transducer coupled with the second support ring; and a fourth transducer coupled with the second support ring. A center of a face of the first transducer, a center of a face of the second transducer, a center of a face of the third transducer, and a center of a face of the fourth transducer may form four vertices of a tetrahedron, which may include an equilateral tetrahedron. The first transducer, the second transducer, the third transducer, and the fourth transducer are generally directed away from a center of the tetrahedron.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Anemoment LLCInventors: Timothy Osborn, Stephen Osborn, Mark Henault
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Patent number: 11536629Abstract: A mechanical gauge includes a stock panel with a first measurement scale, and a slide movably arranged relative to the stock panel. The first measurement scale has a series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals within a region of interest. The slide includes a second measurement scale adapted to selectively overlie the first measurement scale within the region of interest. The second measurement scale has a second series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals corresponding to the first series of marks of the first measurement scale. An elongated measurement probe is affixed to the slide and adapted for selectively extending into a groove formed in the tread of the vehicle tire.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: ITIRE, LLCInventors: Alan C. Lesesky, Samuel Duke Drinkard, Ryan D. Parks, Roy Stephens Osborne, Jr., Steven A. Osborne
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Publication number: 20220299541Abstract: Wind sensor devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The wind sensor device may include: a first support ring; a second support ring; a first transducer coupled with the first support ring; a second transducer coupled with the first support ring; a third transducer coupled with the second support ring; and a fourth transducer coupled with the second support ring. A center of a face of the first transducer, a center of a face of the second transducer, a center of a face of the third transducer, and a center of a face of the fourth transducer may form four vertices of a tetrahedron, which may include an equilateral tetrahedron. The first transducer, the second transducer, the third transducer, and the fourth transducer are generally directed away from a center of the tetrahedron.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Timothy Osborn, Stephen Osborn, Mark Henault
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Publication number: 20220187448Abstract: Computing devices, systems, and methods described in various embodiments herein may relate to a light detection and ranging (lidar) system. An example computing device could include a controller having at least one processor and at least one memory. The at least one processor is configured to execute program instructions stored in the at least one memory so as to carry out operations. The operations include receiving information identifying an environmental condition surrounding a vehicle, the environmental condition being at least one of fog, mist, snow, dust, or rain. The operations also include determining a range of interest within a field of view of the lidar system based on the received information. The operations also include adjusting at least one of: a return light detection time period, sampling rate, or filtering threshold, for at least a portion of the field of view based on the determined range of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Mark Alexander Shand, Lucas Peeters, Rui Wu, Blaise Gassend, Stephen Osborn, Paul Karplus, Georges Goetz
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Publication number: 20220170822Abstract: A mechanical gauge includes a stock panel with a first measurement scale, and a slide movably arranged relative to the stock panel. The first measurement scale has a series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals within a region of interest. The slide includes a second measurement scale adapted to selectively overlie the first measurement scale within the region of interest. The second measurement scale has a second series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals corresponding to the first series of marks of the first measurement scale. An elongated measurement probe is affixed to the slide and adapted for selectively extending into a groove formed in the tread of the vehicle tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: ITIRE, LLCInventors: Alan C. Lesesky, Samuel Duke Drinkard, Ryan D. Parks, Roy Stephens Osborne, JR., Steven A. Osborne
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Publication number: 20220155456Abstract: The present disclosure relates to light detection and ranging (LIDAR) devices and related methods of their use. An example LIDAR device includes a transmitter configured to transmit one or more light pulses into an environment of the LIDAR device via a transmit optical path. The LIDAR device also includes a detector configured to detect a first portion of the one or more transmitted light pulses and a second portion of the one or more transmitted light pulses, such that the detector receives at a first time the first portion of the one or more transmitted light pulses via an internal optical path within the LIDAR device and receives at a second time the second portion of the one or more transmitted light pulses via reflection by one or more objects in the environment of the LIDAR device. The second time occurs after the first time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Stephen Osborn, Blaise Gassend, Pierre-Yves Droz, Luke Wachter, Ionut Iordache
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Publication number: 20220155450Abstract: One example method involves repeatedly scanning a range of angles in a field-of-view (FOV) of a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. The method also involves detecting a plurality of light pulses intercepted for each scan of the range of angles. The method also involves comparing a first scan of the range of angles with a second scan subsequent to the first scan. The method also involves detecting onset of a saturation recovery period of the light detector during the first scan or the second scan based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Blaise GASSEND, Stephen OSBORN, Peter MORTON
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Publication number: 20220158518Abstract: A stator assembly for a brushless DC motor includes a stator core including stator poles and an outer surface, at least one magnet wire wound on the poles forming stator windings, and a bus bar including a non-conductive mount and conductive terminals. Each conductive terminal includes: a main portion and a tang portion extending from a first longitudinal end of the main portion. At least a contact portion of the at least one magnet wire is wrapped around the tang portion and fused to make an electric connection to the conductive terminal. The tang portion has a smaller lateral width than the main portion and is folded over the main portion to capture the contact portion of the at least one magnet wire. A power wire supply electric power to the motor is coupled to the conductive terminal proximate the second longitudinal end of the main portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin H. Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Patent number: 11268974Abstract: Wind sensor devices, systems, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. The wind sensor device may include: a first support ring; a second support ring; a first transducer coupled with the first support ring; a second transducer coupled with the first support ring; a third transducer coupled with the second support ring; and a fourth transducer coupled with the second support ring. A center of a face of the first transducer, a center of a face of the second transducer, a center of a face of the third transducer, and a center of a face of the fourth transducer may form four vertices of a tetrahedron, which may include an equilateral tetrahedron. The first transducer, the second transducer, the third transducer, and the fourth transducer are generally directed away from a center of the tetrahedron.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Anemoment LLCInventors: Timothy Osborn, Stephen Osborn, Mark Henault
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Patent number: 11255753Abstract: A mechanical gauge includes a stock panel with a first measurement scale, and a slide movably arranged relative to the stock panel. The first measurement scale has a series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals within a region of interest. The slide includes a second measurement scale adapted to selectively overlie the first measurement scale within the region of interest. The second measurement scale has a second series of marks spaced apart at regular intervals corresponding to the first series of marks of the first measurement scale. An elongated measurement probe is affixed to the slide and adapted for selectively extending into a groove formed in the tread of the vehicle tire.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: ITIRE, LLCInventors: Alan C. Lesesky, Samuel Duke Drinkard, Ryan D. Parks, Roy Stephens Osborne, Jr., Steven A. Osborne