Patents by Inventor Tony Jones
Tony Jones 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: 11493143Abstract: A solenoid comprises first and second coils connected to an electrical power supply circuit. In a first mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in opposite directions through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to produce a self-heating effect. In a second mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in the same direction through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to generate a magnetic force. In some embodiments, the power supply circuit includes a bridge rectifier or full wave rectifier connected to a bi-directional current driver.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Publication number: 20220224174Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: The' LE, Stephen Gottschalk, Tony Jones, Jemon Johnson, Peter V. Schwartz, G. Noah Newmark, Stephen M. Collins
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Publication number: 20220185637Abstract: A system includes a hoist drive mechanism that elevates and lowers a load hook from a boom and a detector that provides obstacle location and identification information. A processor receives the obstacle location and identification information from the detector and provides obstacle avoidance data in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Shane Strahl, Tony Jones
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Patent number: 11322995Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ClearWater Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: The' Le, Stephen Gottschalk, Tony Jones, Jemon Johnson, Peter V. Schwartz, G. Noah Newmark, Stephen M. Collins
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Patent number: 11254547Abstract: A system includes a hoist drive mechanism that elevates and lowers a load hook from a boom and a detector that provides obstacle location and identification information. A processor receives the obstacle location and identification information from the detector and provides obstacle avoidance data in response thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Tulsa Winch, Inc.Inventors: Shane Strahl, Tony Jones
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Patent number: 11230362Abstract: A hydraulic power drive unit (PDU) for a transmission system includes a hydraulic motor for converting hydraulic pressure into torque and rotation; a hydraulic brake system for applying a braking force to the hydraulic motor to prevent rotation of the hydraulic motor, wherein the hydraulic brake system is biased to apply the braking force to the hydraulic motor to prevent rotation of the hydraulic motor, and configured to remove the braking force in response to a supply of hydraulic fluid; and a hydraulic circuit for supplying a flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor to pressurise and thereby operate the hydraulic motor and for supplying hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic brake system to pressurise the hydraulic brake system and thereby remove the braking force; wherein the hydraulic circuit comprises a brake supply line for supplying the hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic brake system.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Tony Jones, Peter Bacon
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Patent number: 11014794Abstract: A device includes an elevating work platform affixed to a drive unit that can move in any direction and rotate in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Tulsa Winch, Inc.Inventors: Tony Jones, Shane Strahl, Drew Morgan
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Publication number: 20200354199Abstract: A system for use on a load moving machine. A first sensor node having at least one sensor, a second sensor node having at least one sensor. The first and second sensor nodes are placed on first and second fixed locations with respect to the lifting machine such that the first and second sensor nodes utilize their respective sensors, to report current geometric data with respect to the load moving machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew Harmon, Drew Morgan, Patrick Forringer, SHANE STRAHL, Tony Jones
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Publication number: 20200350791Abstract: An electromagnetic machine includes a housing, an axle coupled to the housing in a rotatable fashion, a stator assembly disposed generally within the housing, the stator assembly including a stator plate and a stator bearing coupled to the axle such that the stator assembly is rotatable about the axle, a rotor assembly fixed to the axle and disposed generally within the housing and including a rotor housing that defines a circumferentially extending channel that is sized to receive a portion of the stator assembly therein; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively prevent and permit rotation of the stator assembly about the axle via the stator bearing. The housing can include an access window defined therein such that the stator assembly is accessible through the access window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: ClearWater Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: The' LE, Stephen Gottschalk, Tony Jones, Jemon Johnson, Peter V. Schwartz, G. Noah Newmark, Stephen M. Collins
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Publication number: 20200263802Abstract: A solenoid comprises first and second coils connected to an electrical power supply circuit. In a first mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in opposite directions through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to produce a self-heating effect. In a second mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in the same direction through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to generate a magnetic force. In some embodiments, the power supply circuit includes a bridge rectifier or full wave rectifier connected to a bi-directional current driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Patent number: 10663078Abstract: A solenoid comprises first and second coils connected to an electrical power supply circuit. In a first mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in opposite directions through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to produce a self-heating effect. In a second mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in the same direction through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to generate a magnetic force. In some embodiments, the power supply circuit includes a bridge rectifier or full wave rectifier connected to a bi-directional current driver.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Publication number: 20190308718Abstract: A hydraulic power drive unit (PDU) for a transmission system includes a hydraulic motor for converting hydraulic pressure into torque and rotation; a hydraulic brake system for applying a braking force to the hydraulic motor to prevent rotation of the hydraulic motor, wherein the hydraulic brake system is biased to apply the braking force to the hydraulic motor to prevent rotation of the hydraulic motor, and configured to remove the braking force in response to a supply of hydraulic fluid; and a hydraulic circuit for supplying a flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motor to pressurise and thereby operate the hydraulic motor and for supplying hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic brake system to pressurise the hydraulic brake system and thereby remove the braking force; wherein the hydraulic circuit comprises a brake supply line for supplying the hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic brake system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Tony JONES, Peter BACON
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Publication number: 20190241408Abstract: A system includes a hoist drive mechanism that elevates and lowers a load hook from a boom and a detector that provides obstacle location and identification information. A processor receives the obstacle location and identification information from the detector and provides obstacle avoidance data in response thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: SHANE STRAHL, Tony Jones
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Publication number: 20190023548Abstract: A device includes an elevating work platform affixed to a drive unit that can move in any direction and rotate in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: TONY JONES, SHANE STRAHL, Drew Morgan
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Patent number: 10081419Abstract: A system for monitoring asymmetry between two components includes a comparator having a first input to receive a signal indicative of a position of a first component and a second input to receive a signal indicative of a position of a second component. The system also includes means for performing an integration of a plurality of output signals from the comparator indicative of the difference exceeding the threshold and means for outputting a command signal to actuate a brake in response to the integrating means determining that the number of times the difference exceeds the threshold is in excess of a given value.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Patent number: 10046859Abstract: A bleed air pressure regulation system for an aircraft anti-icing system comprises a first, upstream pressure regulating valve and a second, downstream pressure regulating valve arranged in series in a bleed airflow path. The respective pressure regulating valves each have a regulating pressure chamber in fluid communication with a respective pressure setting valve. Each pressure setting valve is in fluid communication with a bleed air inlet upstream of the first, upstream pressure regulating valve. The first, upstream pressure regulating valve is set to regulate the pressure of the bleed air to a first pressure and the second, downstream pressure regulating valve is set to regulate the pressure of the bleed air to a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Tony Jones
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Patent number: 9970387Abstract: The exit area of a nozzle assembly is varied by translating a ring assembly located at a rear of the engine nacelle. The ring may be axially translatable along the axis of the engine. As the ring translates, the trailing edge of the ring defines a variable nozzle exit area. Translation of the ring creates an upstream exit at a leading edge of the ring assembly. The upstream exit can be used to bleed or otherwise spill flow excess from the engine bypass duct. As the engine operates in various flight conditions, the ring can be translated to obtain lower fan pressure ratios and thereby increase the efficiency of the engine. Fairings partially enclose actuator components for reduced drag.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignees: ROHR, INC., GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMTS LIMITEDInventors: Joel Hudson Frank, Norman John James, Shunshen Richard Wang, Bryant Lynoel McKleny, David A. Baer, Tony Jones, John H. Harvey, Peter W. Bacon, Mark Hubberstey, Brett J. Wharton, Neil C. Davies, Stephen Michael Roberts, Steven Andrew Wylie
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Patent number: 9964072Abstract: A hydraulically controlled pressure switch, comprising a spool having an elongate body with a first end and a second end, and an intermediate part between the two ends; a target movably connected to the second end of the spool by means of a spring; means for detecting movement of the target and providing an indication of pressure acting on the spool based on the movement of the target; whereby the spool is configured to cause movement of the target against the force of the spring based on the level of pressure acting against the first end, towards the spring, and also the level of pressure at the intermediate part between the two ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Tony Jones
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Publication number: 20170198828Abstract: A solenoid comprises first and second coils connected to an electrical power supply circuit. In a first mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in opposite directions through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to produce a self-heating effect. In a second mode of operation the power supply circuit is arranged to provide a current flowing in the same direction through the respective first and second coils, e.g. to generate a magnetic force. In some embodiments, the power supply circuit includes a bridge rectifier or full wave rectifier connected to a bi-directional current driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Patent number: 9656764Abstract: A skew detection system for a high lift system for an aircraft, wherein pairs of sensors 4a, 4b with onboard data processing capabilities provide an onboard determination of relative skew between the sensors of each pair as an indication of skew of a flap of the high lift system.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventor: Tony Jones