Patents by Inventor Suzanna Wijaya

Suzanna Wijaya 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).

  • Positioning system for an electromechanical actuator
    Patent number: 9412507
    Abstract: Provided is a shaft positioning system for an electromechanical actuator. According to various examples, the positioning system includes a shaft coupled to an electromechanical actuator. The shaft moves along a linear axis and the electromechanical actuator is free to translate during normal operation. An electromagnetic coil positioned around at least a portion of the shaft. The electromagnetic coil produces a magnetic field when electrical current is applied. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the electromagnetic coil. The shaft is placed in a predetermined position when the metal housing is in contact with a first magnet and translational motion of the electromechanical actuator is restricted when the shaft is placed in the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David E. Blanding, Suzanna Wijaya, Niharika Singh
  • POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20150279539
    Abstract: Provided is a shaft positioning system for an electromechanical actuator. According to various examples, the positioning system includes a shaft coupled to an electromechanical actuator. The shaft moves along a linear axis and the electromechanical actuator is free to translate during normal operation. An electromagnetic coil positioned around at least a portion of the shaft. The electromagnetic coil produces a magnetic field when electrical current is applied. A metal housing surrounds at least a portion of the electromagnetic coil. The shaft is placed in a predetermined position when the metal housing is in contact with a first magnet and translational motion of the electromechanical actuator is restricted when the shaft is placed in the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: David E. Blanding, Suzanna Wijaya, Niharika Singh