Patents by Inventor Troy P. Cunningham

Troy P. Cunningham 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: 12215777
    Abstract: A smart system for oil delivery including a dispenser assembly, a pressure supply assembly, a gearbox assembly, and an electronic assembly. The dispenser assembly including a dispenser. The dispenser being an enclosure with a hollow interior with a valve located at one end. The hollow interior of the dispenser defining a reservoir for the storage of oil or other lubrication fluids. The interior of the dispenser further including a pressure supply assembly. The pressure supply assembly including a spring and a plunger that are oppositely located with respect to the valve within the interior of the dispenser. The electronic assembly includes a flow meter, a solenoid valve, and a microcontroller unit. The electric valve being actuated by the microcontroller unit to allow the pressure supply assembly to expel oil stored within the reservoir via the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Zulu Pods, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Currier, Robert Sladen, Troy P. Cunningham, Adam Smedresman
  • Patent number: 11125274
    Abstract: An oil distribution system including a shaft assembly, bearing assembly and mounting assembly is disclosed. The shaft assembly includes a shaft with an inner shaft. A pocket is defined between the shaft and the inner shaft. A ringed lattice containing oil is secured within the pocket, melting of the ringed lattice releases the oil. The shaft includes shaft slots to usher oil from the pocket towards the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes an inner and outer race. The inner and outer race each include axial slots and radial slots. The axial slots of the inner race align with the shaft slots to allow oil to flood the inner race. The mounting assembly includes a bearing support having bearing support slots to receive a stringed lattice. Oil from the bearing support flows into the outer race when the axial slots of the outer race align with the bearing support slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventors: Daniella Sladen, Troy P. Cunningham