Patents by Inventor Timothy Saunders
Timothy Saunders 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: 10352560Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pump having a passage that extends between an inlet and an outlet. A duct at the pump outlet includes at least on dimension that is adjustable to facilitate forming a dynamic seal that limits backflow of gas through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEInventor: Timothy Saunders
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Patent number: 9944465Abstract: A solid particulate pump includes a plurality of segments linked to each other in a serial, closed loop arrangement with gaps between neighboring pairs of the segments. A flexible seal extends across the gaps and seals an interior of the closed loop arrangement from an exterior of the closed loop arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEInventor: Timothy Saunders
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Publication number: 20180023809Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pump having a passage that extends between an inlet and an outlet. A duct at the pump outlet includes at least on dimension that is adjustable to facilitate forming a dynamic seal that limits backflow of gas through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEInventor: Timothy SAUNDERS
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Patent number: 9752776Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a pump having a passage that extends between an inlet and an outlet. A duct at the pump outlet includes at least one dimension that is adjustable to facilitate forming a dynamic seal that limits backflow of gas through the passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Gas Technology InstituteInventor: Timothy Saunders
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Patent number: 9512374Abstract: A particulate pump includes a posimetric rotary drive that has a hub affixed to a pair of discs. The posimetric rotary drive and chain together provides a working surface for a coal plug against a wall. A chain has a plurality of overlapping links and is integral with the hub.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Gas Technology InstituteInventor: Timothy Saunders
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Publication number: 20160097009Abstract: A particulate pump includes a posimetric rotary drive that has a hub affixed to a pair of discs. The posimetric rotary drive and chain together provides a working surface for a coal plug against a wall. A chain has a plurality of overlapping links and is integral with the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Gas Technology InstituteInventor: Timothy SAUNDERS
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Publication number: 20160083187Abstract: A solid particulate pump includes a plurality of segments linked to each other in a serial, closed loop arrangement with gaps between neighboring pairs of the segments. A flexible seal extends across the gaps and seals an interior of the closed loop arrangement from an exterior of the closed loop arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Timothy SAUNDERS
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Patent number: 8974157Abstract: An adjustable cargo storage press for organizing and securing cargo items stored in a cargo storage area of an automobile. The adjustable cargo storage press is disposed within or integrated with a cargo area of an automotive vehicle such as a trunk, bed or bed liner of a car, truck, or sport utility vehicle. The press prevents movement of cargo items and potential damage to the cargo items during transport. The press also maintains the position of the cargo items for easy removal from the cargo storage area. The press includes one or more hinged walls that lock in a vertical position and move towards each other along guide tracks. The one or more hinged walls compress the cargo items between the hinged walls, and fold flat when not in use so as not to limit cargo storage capacity of the cargo storage area.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Thomas A. Jones, Raymond A. Beaufait, Timothy Saunders, Erik Rasmussen
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Patent number: 8857889Abstract: A door check system includes a rod interconnecting a door assembly and a body of a vehicle. The door check system secures the position of the door assembly at any location along a swing path of the door assembly, between a fully open position and a fully closed position. A coil spring is disposed about the rod, with the rod extending through a central aperture thereof. An actuator is coupled to the coil spring and configured for tightening and loosening the coil spring about the rod. When the actuator tightens the spring about the rod, the spring grasps the rod and secures the position of the door assembly relative to the body. When the actuator loosens the spring from about the rod, the door assembly is free to move along the swing path.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Carl W. Wellborn, Timothy Saunders, Erik Rasmussen, Mary Ellen DeCaluwe, Thomas E. Houck
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Patent number: 8851406Abstract: A pump apparatus includes a particulate pump that defines a passage that extends from an inlet to an outlet. A duct is in flow communication with the outlet. The duct includes a deconsolidator configured to fragment particle agglomerates received from the passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc.Inventors: Chandrashekhar Sonwane, Timothy Saunders, Mark Andrew Fitzsimmons
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Publication number: 20140097634Abstract: An adjustable cargo storage press for organizing and securing cargo items stored in a cargo storage area of an automobile. The adjustable cargo storage press is disposed within or integrated with a cargo area of an automotive vehicle such as a trunk, bed or bed liner of a car, truck, or sport utility vehicle. The press prevents movement of cargo items and potential damage to the cargo items during transport. The press also maintains the position of the cargo items for easy removal from the cargo storage area. The press includes one or more hinged walls that lock in a vertical position and move towards each other along guide tracks. The one or more hinged walls compress the cargo items between the hinged walls, and fold flat when not in use so as not to limit cargo storage capacity of the cargo storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Thomas A. Jones, Raymond A. Beaufait, Timothy Saunders, Erik Rasmussen
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Patent number: 8631927Abstract: A chain for a particulate material extrusion pump includes a plurality of links, each of the plurality of links having a link body and a link ledge, wherein each link ledge of the plurality of links at least partially overlaps the link body of an adjacent one of the plurality of links.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Saunders, John D. Brady
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Patent number: 8408424Abstract: An apparatus that promotes the flow of materials has a body having an inner shape for holding the materials, a wall having a shape that approximates a portion of the inner shape of the body, and a vibrator attached to the wall. The wall may be disposed vertically within the body close to the body's inner shape. The vibrator transfers vibrations to the wall to agitate the material and encourage material flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Saunders, John D. Brady
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Publication number: 20130074412Abstract: A door check system includes a rod interconnecting a door assembly and a body of a vehicle. The door check system secures the position of the door at any location along a swing path of the door, between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The door check system includes a rod interconnecting the door assembly and the body. A coil spring is disposed about the rod, with the rod extending through a central aperture thereof. An actuator is coupled to the coil spring and configured for tightening and loosening the coil spring about the rod. When the actuator tightens the spring about the rod, the spring grasps the rod and secures the position of the door assembly relative to the body. When the actuator loosens the spring from about the rod, the door assembly is free to move along the swing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Carl W. Wellborn, Timothy Saunders, Erik Rasmussen, Mary Ellen DeCaluwe, Thomas E. Houck
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Publication number: 20130001975Abstract: An arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component that is configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining body that is connected to the trim component. The retaining body is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Thomas A. JONES, Timothy SAUNDERS, Raymond A. BEAUFAIT
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Patent number: 8342583Abstract: A vehicle panel control system includes a vehicle panel and a handle pivotably connected to the vehicle panel. The handle is movable about a pivot point in a first direction to unlatch or move the panel. A switch is positioned to be closed when the handle is sufficiently moved in a second direction opposite the first direction, closure of the switch is operable to unlatch or move the panel. Thus, the unlatching or movement of the panel is accomplished by either of two different motions.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Louise E. Stauffer, Timothy Saunders
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Patent number: 8336941Abstract: An arrangement for housing a device in an interior of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a trim component that is configured to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The trim component defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to substantially conform to the device, to engage with multiple surfaces of the device, and to support the device in a generally horizontal orientation. The trim component further defines an opening to the cavity. The arrangement further includes a retaining body that is connected to the trim component. The retaining body is configured to inhibit egress of the device from the cavity through the opening when the device is positioned within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Thomas A. Jones, Timothy Saunders, Raymond A. Beaufait
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Publication number: 20120321444Abstract: A pump apparatus includes a particulate pump that defines a passage that extends from an inlet to an outlet. A duct is in flow communication with the outlet. The duct includes a deconsolidator configured to fragment particle agglomerates received from the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Chandrashekhar Sonwane, Timothy Saunders, Mark Andrew Fitzsimmons, Kenneth M. Sprouse
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Patent number: 8307974Abstract: A track assembly for a particulate material extrusion pump according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a link assembly with a roller bearing. An insert mounted to a load beam located such that the roller bearing contacts the insert.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Timothy Saunders, John D. Brady
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Publication number: 20120186946Abstract: A track assembly for a particulate material extrusion pump according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a link assembly with a roller bearing. An insert mounted to a load beam located such that the roller bearing contacts the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Timothy Saunders, John D. Brady