Patents by Inventor William A. Mike

William A. Mike 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).

  • Micro-coupling active release mechanism
    Patent number: 9003627
    Abstract: A micro-coupling active release mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) cylindrical ring that is fit into a bushing or other mating attachment creating an interference joint held in place by frictional forces. The interference joint can be released upon actuation in which the SMA cylindrical ring is heated causing it to shrink in size, relieving the frictional forces of the interference joint thereby releasing the SMA cylindrical ring from the bushing or other mating attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William Mike Crane, Paul Michael Oppenheimer, Marcello Romano, James Hansen Newman
  • Micro-coupling active release mechanism
    Patent number: 8579535
    Abstract: A micro-coupling active release mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) cylindrical ring that is fit into a bushing or other mating attachment creating an interference joint held in place by frictional forces. The interference joint can be released upon actuation in which the SMA cylindrical ring is heated causing it to shrink in size, relieving the frictional forces of the interference joint thereby releasing the SMA cylindrical ring from the bushing or other mating attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William Mike Crane, Paul Michael Oppenheimer, Marcello Romano, James Hansen Newman
  • MICRO-COUPLING ACTIVE RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110299915
    Abstract: A micro-coupling active release mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) cylindrical ring that is fit into a bushing or other mating attachment creating an interference joint held in place by frictional forces. The interference joint can be released upon actuation in which the SMA cylindrical ring is heated causing it to shrink in size, relieving the frictional forces of the interference joint thereby releasing the SMA cylindrical ring from the bushing or other mating attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: William Mike Crane, Paul Michael Oppenheimer, Marcello Romano, James Hansen Newman
  • Electromagnetic service box
    Patent number: D619098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Director National Security Agency
    Inventor: William A. Mike