Patents by Inventor Steven A. Payne
Steven A. Payne 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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Patent number: 11827290Abstract: Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rohit Kadam, Jennifer Laz, Joseph Washnock, Daniel Steven Payne, Christopher Colarusso, Maher Aboudaye, Marc-Etienne Leclerc, Jack E. Barry, Tim P. Covert, Matthew Lee Brimmer, James Philip Cooper
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Patent number: 11753067Abstract: Vehicle steering systems are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first gear, a first pinion engaged with the first gear, a second pinion fixed to the first gear, a second gear engaged with the second pinion, and a third pinion fixed to the second gear, the third pinion to engage with a steering rack of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz, James Philip Cooper, Daniel Steven Payne, Rohit Kadam
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Publication number: 20220135118Abstract: Rotary assist apparatus for recirculating ball steering gears are disclosed. An example motor vehicle steering system includes an input shaft to couple to a steering shaft of a motor vehicle, a worm gear, a first end of the worm gear coupled to the input shaft, a second end of the worm gear fixed to a helical spur gear, a ball nut surrounding a portion of the worm gear, the ball nut including ball bearings and ball guides, an intermediate gear fixed to a first pinion, the first pinion engaged with the helical spur gear, a motor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the intermediate gear, the motor to rotate the worm gear to translate the ball nut, and a sector gear engaged with the ball nut, the sector gear to rotate as the ball nut translates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Rohit Kadam, Jennifer Laz, Joseph Washnock, Daniel Steven Payne, Christopher Colarusso, Maher Aboudaye, Marc-Etienne Leclerc, Jack E. Barry, Tim P. Covert, Matthew Lee Brimmer, James Philip Cooper
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Publication number: 20210053611Abstract: Vehicle steering systems are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first gear, a first pinion engaged with the first gear, a second pinion fixed to the first gear, a second gear engaged with the second pinion, and a third pinion fixed to the second gear, the third pinion to engage with a steering rack of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: JOSEPH WASHNOCK, JACK E. BARRY, SOUNGJIN WOU, GARRY ROBERT SMITH, JENNIFER LAZ, JAMES PHILIP COOPER, DANIEL STEVEN PAYNE, ROHIT KADAM
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Publication number: 20210002968Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a drilling tool replacement apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a drilling tool holder adapted to receive one or more drilling tools; a drilling tool lifter adapted to move a drilling tool between a first position and an elevated orientation; and a transfer apparatus adapted to transfer a drilling tool from the drilling tool holder to the drilling tool lifter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: INTELLIGENT DRILLING APPLICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY PTY LTDInventors: Jeff BRANSON, Warren FAIR, Steven PAYNE, James CHOMLEY, John KENNEDY, David Bruce CARNEGIE-SMITH
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Patent number: 10829145Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a first pinion, an internal gear engaged with the first pinion, a second pinion fixed relative to the internal gear, a first gear engaged with the second pinion, a third pinion fixed relative to the first gear, and a steering rack meshed with the third pinion.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technology, LLCInventors: Joseph Washnock, Jack E. Barry, Soungjin Wou, Garry Robert Smith, Jennifer Laz, James Philip Cooper, Daniel Steven Payne, Rohit Kadam
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Patent number: 10822071Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removably attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: James Steven Payne
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Publication number: 20200079418Abstract: An assembly includes a housing and a steering rack supported by the housing. The assembly includes a plug supported by the housing. The assembly includes a yoke supported by the housing between the steering rack and the plug. The assembly includes a monolithic dampener between the plug and the yoke, the monolithic dampener extending away from the plug toward the steering rack along the yoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Philip Cooper, Jack E. Barry, Rohit Kadam, Daniel Steven Payne, Joseph Washnock, Jennifer Laz
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Publication number: 20200047793Abstract: A steering apparatus includes a first pinion, an internal gear engaged with the first pinion, a second pinion fixed relative to the internal gear, a first gear engaged with the second pinion, a third pinion fixed relative to the first gear, and a steering rack meshed with the third pinion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: JOSEPH WASHNOCK, JACK E. BARRY, SOUNGJIN WOU, GARRY ROBERT SMITH, JENNIFER LAZ, JAMES PHILIP COOPER, DANIEL STEVEN PAYNE, ROHIT KADAM
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Patent number: 10364390Abstract: A fast-decaying, dense phosphor having relatively high light emission is described. Through a combination of material selection, growth and deposition technique, phosphor thin films are made that preserve the necessary light output when used in thin-films, unlike common fast phosphors, such as P-46, P-47, and also have an afterglow that decays much faster than common bright phosphors, such as P-43. Use of the phosphor is described in applications where acquiring many frames/images very quickly is required.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignees: Gatan, Inc., Lawrence Livermore National Secutity, LLCInventors: Edward Michael James, Colin Geoffrey Trevor, Joseph Webster, David Joyce, Nerine Cherepy, Steven A. Payne, Zachary M. Seeley
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Publication number: 20190161676Abstract: A fast-decaying, dense phosphor having relatively high light emission is described. Through a combination of material selection, growth and deposition technique, phosphor thin films are made that preserve the necessary light output when used in thin-films, unlike common fast phosphors, such as P-46, P-47, and also have an afterglow that decays much faster than common bright phosphors, such as P-43. Use of the phosphor is described in applications where acquiring many frames/images very quickly is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Edward Michael James, Colin Geoffrey Trevor, Joseph Webster, David Joyce, Nerine Cherepy, Steven A. Payne, Zachary M. Seeley
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Publication number: 20190084663Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removaby attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: James Steven Payne
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Patent number: 10160531Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removably attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: James Steven Payne
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Publication number: 20170369144Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removably attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: James Steven Payne
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Publication number: 20160037631Abstract: This disclosure describes a display having a substrate including a surface and a first plurality of routing lines on the surface. Each of the first plurality of routing lines is separated from an adjacent routing line by at least a first distance. The display also includes a interposer that is bonded to the surface. The interposer includes a first interface that connects the first plurality of conductive routing lines with the interposer. The interposer also includes a plurality of interposer routing lines that are connected to the first interface. Each of the plurality of interposer routing lines is separated from an adjacent interposer routing line by at least a second distance where the second distance is less than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Richard Steven Payne
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Publication number: 20130074254Abstract: An island wave pool for a water amusement park is presented. A wave generation apparatus is positioned on an island, the island located within a water-filled swimming pool. The water-filled swimming pool is suitable for water recreation activities, including wading, swimming, and wave riding. A beach recreation area bounds the outer perimeter of the pool. The wave generation apparatus on the central island generates single or multiple continuous waves in the water-filled swimming pool. Wave generation apparatuses are presented, including an island-based caisson wave generator and an island-based plow, channel, and reef wave generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Steven Payne, Silvia Payne, David John Henderson, Dawn Rene Streety
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Publication number: 20110283993Abstract: A water heater includes: an inner tank having an internal cavity configured to hold water therein; a heating device residing in the internal cavity; an outer lining that surrounds the inner tank, a gap being present between the outer lining and the inner tank; and insulation material located in the gap. The gap is under a vacuum of between about 5 and 200 microns. In this configuration, the water heater can have an R value in excess of 500. With this level of insulative capacity, water stored in the water heater may lose only 2° F. or less over a 24 hour period, thereby substantially outperforming conventional water heaters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Rex Winegar, James Steven Payne, William Robert Jones
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Patent number: 7350876Abstract: A drilling or bolting unit for selective use with either a vehicle or a panline of a face conveyor associated with a longwall miner or mining machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the unit comprises a base adapted for engaging the panline and a plurality of receivers. Each receiver may be adapted for receiving one of the pair of forks of the vehicle, such that the unit may be used as either a panline drilling or bolting unit or as a utility drilling or bolting unit with the vehicle apart from the panline. Related methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: J.H. Fletcher & Co.Inventors: Timothy D. Burgess, William G. Kendall, Jr., David L. Morris, Steven Payne
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Publication number: 20050182588Abstract: A system for testing an integrated circuit device under test (DUT) communicating though synchronous digital signals and through a high speed serialization/de-serialization (serdes) bus includes a serdes interface circuit for communicating with the DUT via the serdes bus and an integrated circuit (IC) tester for communicating with the DUT and with the serdes interface circuit via digital signals. State changes in the digital signals are synchronized to a clock signal within the IC tester. The serdes interface circuit receives instructions from the IC tester via at least one of the digital signals and responds to the instructions by transmitting data to the DUT via the serdes bus using appropriate serdes protocol, by receiving and storing data transmitted by the DUT via the serdes bus, and by thereafter forwarding the stored data to the IC tester via at least one of the digital signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Gordon Chenoweth, Marc Loranger, Steven Payne, James Larson, Patricia Justice
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Publication number: 20050067879Abstract: A drilling or bolting unit for selective use with either a vehicle or a panline of a face conveyor associated with a longwall miner or mining machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the unit comprises a base adapted for engaging the panline and a plurality of receivers. Each receiver may be adapted for receiving one of the pair of forks of the vehicle, such that the unit may be used as either a panline drilling or bolting unit or as a utility drilling or bolting unit with the vehicle apart from the panline. Related methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Timothy Burgess, William Kendall, David Morris, Steven Payne