Patents by Inventor Tomasz J. Walczak
Tomasz J. Walczak 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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Publication number: 20230366530Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. SOUSA, Kevin M. SMITH, Sean BROWN, Tomasz J. WALCZAK
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Patent number: 11747000Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Publication number: 20220205622Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: David J. SOUSA, Kevin M. SMITH, Sean BROWN, Tomasz J. WALCZAK
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Patent number: 11280482Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: 11168874Abstract: A spotlight controller including a housing having a first control axis, a fixed base configured to mate with the housing, the housing rotatable relative to the base about a second control axis substantially perpendicular to the first control axis, a handle configured to engage the housing and pivot about the first control axis, a housing sensor arranged to detect the position of the housing relative to the base and generate a housing position signal, a handle sensor arranged to detect the position of the handle relative to the housing and generate a handle position signal, and a controller operatively connected to the housing sensor and the handle sensor, wherein the controller receives the housing position signal and the handle position signal and generates spotlight control signals based on the housing position signal and the handle position signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Publication number: 20210239303Abstract: A directionally manipulatable view enhancement apparatus including a fixed base, a rotatable support supported on the fixed base and rotatable about a pan axis, a yoke disposed on and pivotable with respect to the rotatable support about a tilt axis substantially perpendicular to the pan axis, a pan motor that rotates the rotatable support and yoke about the pan axis, a tilt motor that rotates the yoke about the tilt axis, and a first clutch between the rotatable support and the pan motor permitting the rotatable support to rotate relative to the fixed base independently of the pan motor or a second clutch between the yoke and the tilt motor allowing the yoke to rotate relative to the rotatable support independently of the tilt motor. The yoke retains an electrical component and the pan motor and tilt motor are in electrical communication with a controller remote from the fixed base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: David J. SOUSA, Kevin M. SMITH, Sean BROWN, Tomasz J. WALCZAK
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Publication number: 20200370738Abstract: A spotlight controller including a housing having a first control axis, a fixed base configured to mate with the housing, the housing rotatable relative to the base about a second control axis substantially perpendicular to the first control axis, a handle configured to engage the housing and pivot about the first control axis, a housing sensor arranged to detect the position of the housing relative to the base and generate a housing position signal, a handle sensor arranged to detect the position of the handle relative to the housing and generate a handle position signal, and a controller operatively connected to the housing sensor and the handle sensor, wherein the controller receives the housing position signal and the handle position signal and generates spotlight control signals based on the housing position signal and the handle position signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: David J. SOUSA, Kevin M. SMITH, Sean BROWN, Tomasz J. WALCZAK
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Patent number: 10775029Abstract: A spotlight system including a spotlight continuously rotatable about a spotlight pan axis and tiltable about a spotlight tilt axis. The system includes a spotlight controller including a housing continuously rotatable about a controller pan axis. The housing has a circumferential lip that engages with a fixed based and a hub engaged with a handle. The handle rotates about a controller tilt axis perpendicular to the controller pan axis. A controller board is electrically connected to a slip ring that penetrates the base, with a pan input sensor, a tilt input sensor, and a microprocessor. The pan input sensor measures the position of the housing relative to the base, the tilt input sensor measures the position of the handle relative to the housing, and the microcontroller interprets the positions and generates control signals corresponding to the direction of a spotlight.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Publication number: 20190368702Abstract: A spotlight system including a spotlight continuously rotatable about a spotlight pan axis and tiltable about a spotlight tilt axis. The system includes a spotlight controller including a housing continuously rotatable about a controller pan axis. The housing has a circumferential lip that engages with a fixed based and a hub engaged with a handle. The handle rotates about a controller tilt axis perpendicular to the controller pan axis. A controller board is electrically connected to a slip ring that penetrates the base, with a pan input sensor, a tilt input sensor, and a microprocessor. The pan input sensor measures the position of the housing relative to the base, the tilt input sensor measures the position of the handle relative to the housing, and the microcontroller interprets the positions and generates control signals corresponding to the direction of a spotlight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: D866486Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sean Brown, David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: D883238Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sean Brown, David J. Sousa, Kevin M. Smith, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: D905311Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Smith, David J. Sousa, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak
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Patent number: D921259Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. Smith, David J. Sousa, Sean Brown, Tomasz J. Walczak