Patents by Inventor Timothy McCarthy

Timothy McCarthy 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).

  • Patent number: 11927352
    Abstract: A wireless actuator assembly for use in a building control system includes an actuated component such as a damper or a valve and an actuator that is configured to move the actuated component between a first position and a second position. The assembly includes a short range wireless communication module having a nominal communication range of less than 60 feet and an actuator controller that is operably coupled to the actuator and the short range wireless communication module. The actuator controller may be configured to receive one or more actuator commands from a portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module and to send information to the portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Sophia Bellos, Carl Penttila, Timothy McCarthy, Robert Sibilski
  • Publication number: 20200363084
    Abstract: A wireless actuator assembly for use in a building control system includes an actuated component such as a damper or a valve and an actuator that is configured to move the actuated component between a first position and a second position. The assembly includes a short range wireless communication module having a nominal communication range of less than 60 feet and an actuator controller that is operably coupled to the actuator and the short range wireless communication module. The actuator controller may be configured to receive one or more actuator commands from a portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module and to send information to the portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Sophia Bellos, Carl Penttila, Timothy McCarthy, Robert Sibilski
  • Patent number: 10684030
    Abstract: A wireless actuator assembly for use in a building control system includes an actuated component such as a damper or a valve and an actuator that is configured to move the actuated component between a first position and a second position. The assembly includes a short range wireless communication module having a nominal communication range of less than 60 feet and an actuator controller that is operably coupled to the actuator and the short range wireless communication module. The actuator controller may be configured to receive one or more actuator commands from a portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module and to send information to the portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Sophia Bellos, Carl Penttila, Timothy McCarthy, Robert Sibilski
  • Patent number: 10434357
    Abstract: A therapeutic rehabilitation device utilizing two parallel independent foot pedals on one side of the device, for isolated ankle exercises, and a larger flat board on the other side of the device, large enough for two feet to rest on, for use in active assistance exercises. To use the device for active assistance rehabilitation, the user places the device on the ground with the two pedals resting on the ground. To use the device for active isolated exercise, the user flips the device over, with the flat board facing the ground, and the two pedals facing upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20190160322
    Abstract: The therapeutic rehabilitation device of the current invention utilizes two parallel independent foot pedals on one side of the device, for isolated ankle exercises, and a larger flat board on the other side of the device, large enough for two feet to rest on, for use in active assistance exercises. In the resting position, the two pedals and the large flat board are horizontal. When the user wants to use the therapeutic rehabilitation device for active assistance rehabilitation, the user places the device on the ground with the two pedals resting on the ground, and the large flat board, two straps and frictional pads to secure the feet facing upward. When the user wants to use the therapeutic rehabilitation device for active isolated exercise, the user flips the device over, with the flat board, two straps and frictional pads to secure the feet facing the ground, and the two pedals facing upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10288286
    Abstract: A modular flame amplifier system having a base module, a burner control and one or more flame amplifier modules connected to the burner control. One or more sensors may be connected to the one or more flame amplifier modules. Some of the flame amplifiers may be a long distance from the burner control module. Some of the flame amplifiers may be connected to the burner control via a cable. The connection between some of the flame amplifiers and the respective sensors may be less noise tolerant than the long cable connection between the one or more flame amplifiers and the burner control. One or more flame amplifiers may be mounted on the same rail as the burner control or another rail remote from the burner control. Two or more sensors may be connected in one or more of several configurations along with delay in some configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Solosky, Paul Patton, Timothy McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10203049
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve situated in a fluid path of the valve body, a valve actuator for selectively moving the valve actuator, one or more sensors in communication with the fluid path, a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the sensors, and memory operatively coupled to the controller. A user interface may be in communication with the memory and the controller and may be configured to receive a selection from a user for selecting one of two or more selectable options from the memory. The controller may compare sensed parameters to threshold values associated with the selected option. The user interface may have a lock on it to prevent tampering and to provide accountability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Kucera, Timothy McCarthy, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Jos Praat, Carl Manoogian, Patrick Yuen
  • Publication number: 20180178945
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles SMITH, Jeffrey Scott JAMES, Timothy MCCARTHY
  • Patent number: 9919830
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles Smith, Jeffrey Scott James, Timothy McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9868562
    Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: William T. McDonnell, Kenneth John Shanton, M. Scott Bryll, Timothy McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20170253366
    Abstract: A blank for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a plurality of side panels coupled together, the plurality of side panels including at least a first minor panel, and a first intermediate panel extending from a side edge of the first minor panel. The blank also includes a first bottom corner flap extending from a bottom edge of the first intermediate panel, wherein the first bottom corner flap includes a free edge including a first portion, and a first bottom minor flap extending from a bottom edge of the first minor panel, wherein the first bottom minor flap includes a free edge including a first portion. When the container is formed from the blank, the first portion of the free edge of the first bottom corner flap engages the first portion of the free edge of the first bottom minor flap in an edge-to-edge relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. JAMES, Thomas D. GRAHAM, Kenneth C. SMITH, Timothy MCCARTHY
  • Publication number: 20170204990
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve situated in a fluid path of the valve body, a valve actuator for selectively moving the valve actuator, one or more sensors in communication with the fluid path, a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the sensors, and memory operatively coupled to the controller. A user interface may be in communication with the memory and the controller and may be configured to receive a selection from a user for selecting one of two or more selectable options from the memory. The controller may compare sensed parameters to threshold values associated with the selected option. The user interface may have a lock on it to prevent tampering and to provide accountability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: David Kucera, Timothy McCarthy, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Jos Praat, Carl Manoogian, Patrick Yuen
  • Patent number: 9645584
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve situated in a fluid path of the valve body, a valve actuator for selectively moving the valve actuator, one or more sensors in communication with the fluid path, a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the sensors, and memory operatively coupled to the controller. A user interface may be in communication with the memory and the controller and may be configured to receive a selection from a user for selecting one of two or more selectable options from the memory. The controller may compare sensed parameters to threshold values associated with the selected option. The user interface may have a lock on it to prevent tampering and to provide accountability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Kucera, Timothy McCarthy, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Jos Praat, Carl Manoogian, Patrick Yuen
  • Publication number: 20170001750
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles Smith, Jeffrey Scott James, Timothy McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9505595
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new pallet lift system for the movement of pallets via the use of a new pallet jack and dolly in conjunction with new tines to transport the pallet from one location to another and minimize the risk of damaging or marring the surface across which the pallet is moved by utilizing a pallet jack and a dolly equipped with soft wheels to allow a pallet to move over door thresholds and floor surfaces without risking damage to the surface, and to facilitate the transportation of pallets of merchandise across an uneven surface such as a parking lot, and into and through a narrow entrance such as a standard doorway and provides a method to load pallets in and out of trucks with the narrow edge leading, thus increasing the usable space inside a typical truck, the present invention being able to be used with multiple different sized pallets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventors: James Nelson Smith, Sean Timothy McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20160258638
    Abstract: A wireless actuator assembly for use in a building control system includes an actuated component such as a damper or a valve and an actuator that is configured to move the actuated component between a first position and a second position. The assembly includes a short range wireless communication module having a nominal communication range of less than 60 feet and an actuator controller that is operably coupled to the actuator and the short range wireless communication module. The actuator controller may be configured to receive one or more actuator commands from a portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module and to send information to the portable handheld device via the short range wireless communication module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Waseen, Sophia Bellos, Carl Penttila, Timothy McCarthy, Robert Sibilski
  • Publication number: 20160221710
    Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: William T. MCDONNELL, Kenneth John SHANTON, M. Scott BRYLL, Timothy MCCARTHY
  • Publication number: 20160091903
    Abstract: An integrating system incorporating a programmable logic module, input/output (I/O) modules connected to the programmable logic module, and safety device modules connected to the programmable logic module. The modules may be connected with one another with connectors on each module. The modules may talk to each other via a common communication protocol carried by wires in the connectors. The programmable logic module may monitor and/or control signals on input and output terminals of the I/O modules that are connected to the actuators and sensors in controlled equipment. The programmable logic module may control non-safety aspects of the safety devices and inputs and outputs of the safety device modules and be modeled and appear in a same context as the signals of the input and output terminals of the I/O modules. A programmable display may be incorporated by the integrating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Patton, Timothy McCarthy, Ronald Sorenson, John Evers
  • Publication number: 20160091204
    Abstract: A system and approach for a programmable display. The system may incorporate a display designed to operate a combustion control mechanism, dedicated purpose devices having a status represented by a set of defined data items referred to as registers, programmable behavior logic designed by a customer, other registers created by the customer to provide data generated by the programmable behavior logic, and a standard interface for serving the other registers to the display. The standard interface may be a protocol used by a web server. The web server may receive requests for data from a client and provide responses to the requests from the client. The customer, by data from the programmable logic, may control content, appearance or behavior of one or more objects on the display. The objects may send altered values to registers for operating the combustion control mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Patton Patton, Ronald Sorenson, Pavel Erlebach, Rolf L. Strand, Patrick Springman, John Evers, Timothy McCarthy, Amy L. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20160091205
    Abstract: A modular flame amplifier system having a base module, a burner control and one or more flame amplifier modules connected to the burner control. One or more sensors may be connected to the one or more flame amplifier modules. Some of the flame amplifiers may be a long distance from the burner control module. Some of the flame amplifiers may be connected to the burner control via a cable. The connection between some of the flame amplifiers and the respective sensors may be less noise tolerant than the long cable connection between the one or more flame amplifiers and the burner control. One or more flame amplifiers may be mounted on the same rail as the burner control or another rail remote from the burner control. Two or more sensors may be connected in one or more of several configurations along with delay in some configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Rick Solosky, Paul Patton, Timothy McCarthy