Patents by Inventor Steven J. Myers
Steven J. Myers 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: 11118785Abstract: A fuel injector for an exhaust heater includes a cover and an air blast nozzle. The cover has a nozzle seat, a fuel inlet, and an air inlet, the nozzle seat arranged along a flow axis. The air blast nozzle is seated in the nozzle seat and has a unibody. The air blast nozzle unibody is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the air inlet arranged along the flow axis to port fuel and air into a combustion volume, e.g., to heat a stream of exhaust gas flowing between an engine and a catalytic reactor by combustion with fuel introduced through the fuel inlet and air introduced through the air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Delavan Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Philip E. O. Buelow, Lev Alexander Prociw
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Patent number: 11015745Abstract: A tube joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a bore defining an inner diameter. The second member has a first outer surface defining a first outer diameter with two or more helical protrusions extending radially from the first outer diameter. The two or more helical protrusions collectively define a second outer diameter. The second outer diameter of the second member is larger than the inner diameter of the first member by an amount sufficient to center and retain the second member within the bore of the first member. Brazed tube joint assemblies and methods of making brazed tube joints are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Delavan Inc.Inventors: Derrick Clausen, Steven J. Myers, David Heffernan
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Publication number: 20200132305Abstract: A fuel injector for an exhaust heater includes a cover and an air blast nozzle. The cover has a nozzle seat, a fuel inlet, and an air inlet, the nozzle seat arranged along a flow axis. The air blast nozzle is seated in the nozzle seat and has a unibody. The air blast nozzle unibody is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the air inlet arranged along the flow axis to port fuel and air into a combustion volume, e.g., to heat a stream of exhaust gas flowing between an engine and a catalytic reactor by combustion with fuel introduced through the fuel inlet and air introduced through the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Philip E. O. Buelow, Lev Alexander Prociw
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Publication number: 20200072129Abstract: A nozzle tip includes a nozzle tip body defining an upstream surface and an opposed downstream surface. An outlet orifice is defined through the nozzle tip body for fluid communication from a space upstream of the upstream surface to a space downstream of the downstream surface. The outlet orifice includes a cylindrical outlet portion defining an outlet axis, and a tapered inlet portion upstream of the outlet portion. The tapered inlet portion converges down towards the outlet axis in a direction from the upstream surface toward the downstream surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Delavan Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Myers, Andy W. Tibbs, Joseph Samo, Jason A. Ryon
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Publication number: 20190309877Abstract: A tube joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a bore defining an inner diameter. The second member has a first outer surface defining a first outer diameter with two or more helical protrusions extending radially from the first outer diameter. The two or more helical protrusions collectively define a second outer diameter. The second outer diameter of the second member is larger than the inner diameter of the first member by an amount sufficient to center and retain the second member within the bore of the first member. Brazed tube joint assemblies and methods of making brazed tube joints are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Derrick Clausen, Steven J. Myers, David Heffernan
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Publication number: 20190201995Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Delavan Inc.Inventors: Lev Alexander Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Michael J. Bronson, Fouad T. Khairallah
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Patent number: 10252365Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Delavan Inc.Inventors: Lev Alexander Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Michael J. Bronson, Fouad T. Khairallah
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Publication number: 20170282273Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Lev Alexander Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Michael J. Bronson, Fouad T. Khairallah
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Publication number: 20170211480Abstract: A nozzle tip includes a nozzle tip body defining an upstream surface and an opposed downstream surface. An outlet orifice is defined through the nozzle tip body for fluid communication from a space upstream of the upstream surface to a space downstream of the downstream surface. The outlet orifice includes a cylindrical outlet portion defining an outlet axis, and a tapered inlet portion upstream of the outlet portion. The tapered inlet portion converges down towards the outlet axis in a direction from the upstream surface toward the downstream surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Steven J. Myers, Andy W. Tibbs, Joseph Samo, Jason A. Ryon
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Patent number: 9567912Abstract: A head assembly for an ignition system includes a head block and a plurality of igniters seated in the head block. The head block has an issue aperture and defines an issue axis, and is configured and adapted for sealably coupling with an igniter combustion chamber. The igniters are arranged about the issue aperture and include respective ignition members arranged obliquely with respect to the issue axis for igniting fuel exiting the issue aperture irrespective to orientation of the ignition system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Delavan IncInventors: Lev A. Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers
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Publication number: 20160325369Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes depositing a predetermined amount of braze material directly to a joint location of a first component and joining the first component to a second component at the braze joint location. The method also optionally includes depositing a predetermined amount of braze material directly to a joint location of the second component. Machining down the braze material on each of the first and second components can be used to provide a preformed braze joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: DELAVAN INCInventors: Lev A. Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Michael J. Bronson
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Publication number: 20160325370Abstract: A method of manufacturing includes depositing a braze filler adjacent to a void between a first component and a second component thus holding the components in position before brazing. The first and second components are heated to melt and flow the braze filler into the void. A braze joint is formed between the first and second components by cooling the braze filler. Depositing the braze filler can include laser cladding the braze filler to the first and/or second components adjacent the void. The method also optionally includes welding the first and second components in position with the braze filler adjacent to the void. The braze filler may be deposited as a powder, cold spray, melted brazed filament, spherical ball or any other suitable form.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Delavan IncInventors: Lev A. Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers, Michael J. Bronson, Fouad T. Khairallah
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Publication number: 20140366505Abstract: A head assembly for an ignition system includes a head block and a plurality of igniters seated in the head block. The head block has an issue aperture and defines an issue axis, and is configured and adapted for sealably coupling with an igniter combustion chamber. The igniters are arranged about the issue aperture and include respective ignition members arranged obliquely with respect to the issue axis for igniting fuel exiting the issue aperture irrespective to orientation of the ignition system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: DELAVAN INCInventors: Lev A. Prociw, Jason A. Ryon, Steven J. Myers
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Patent number: 8775069Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for calculating a course for avoiding user identified criteria. A navigation device with route calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to an input and a memory that includes cartographic data and user identified criteria. A route calculation algorithm can be used to calculate a course between two or more waypoints based on the predefined user criteria of the cartographic data. Performing the route calculation algorithm includes analyzing the cartographic data with a preference for providing the course that identifies and avoids the user identified criteria. A display is connected to the processor and is capable of displaying the calculated route and cartographic data. The device is also adapted to dynamically analyze an area surrounding a present location for user identified criteria to avoid and display the results of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Garmin Switzerland GmbHInventors: Darrin W. Kabel, Steven J. Myers, Devon A. Rolf
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Patent number: 7516011Abstract: Real-time weather information is dynamically acquired in real-time and presented within a display. The display also includes a variety of other information, such as a route and a current position associated with a navigation device. The real-time weather information includes real-time weather and/or water conditions. The real-time weather and/or water conditions are presented within the display with unique visual features and concurrently presented with the other information.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Darrin W. Kabel, Craig L. Mehan, Steven J. Myers, Michael A. Manna
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Patent number: 7386392Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for calculating a course for avoiding user identified criteria. A navigation device with route calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to an input and a memory that includes cartographic data and user identified criteria. A route calculation algorithm can be used to calculate a course between two or more waypoints based on the predefined user criteria of the cartographic data. Performing the route calculation algorithm includes analyzing the cartographic data with a preference for providing the course that identifies and avoids the user identified criteria. A display is connected to the processor and is capable of displaying the calculated route and cartographic data. The device is also adapted to dynamically analyze an area surrounding a present location for user identified criteria to avoid and display the results of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Darrin W. Kabel, Steven J. Myers, Devon A. Rolf
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Patent number: 7268703Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for marine navigation and course calculation for avoiding preselected conditions. An electronic marine navigation device with marine course calculation capabilities includes a processor connected to a memory that includes cartographic data. A potential waypoint can be identified and a marine route calculation algorithm can be preformed to calculate a course between a first location and the potential waypoint in view of preselected conditions. Performing the marine route calculation algorithm includes analyzing the cartographic data for the area between the first location and the potential waypoint with a preference for providing a course that avoids preselected conditions. A display is connected to the processor and is capable of displaying the calculated course and cartographic data. The device is also adapted to dynamically analyze an area surrounding the first location for preselected conditions and display the results of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Garmin Ltd.Inventors: Darrin W. Kabel, Steven J. Myers
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Patent number: 5133698Abstract: The problem of reducing the number of parts and reducing the manufacturing costs of actuator arms in a power driven actuator system of a type including a planetary gear train (42), is solved by providing an elongate torque shaft (40) coupled to the gear train. A pair of ring gears (56a, 56b) are spaced longitudinally of the torque shaft (40) as part of the planetary gear train (42). Each ring gear (56a, 56b) has identical actuator arm mounting portions (64) facing in opposite axial directions of the torque shaft (40). A pair of asymmetrical actuator arms (16) project radially outwardly of the torque shaft. Each actuator arm has identical mounting portions (66) on opposite axial sides thereof complementary to the mounting portions (64) on either ring gear (56a, 56b) for interchangeably mounting either asymmetrical actuator arm on either ring gear to be driven thereby.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1989Date of Patent: July 28, 1992Assignee: Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Robert J. Hermans, Steven J. Myers