Patents by Inventor William B. Beard

William B. Beard 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: 10323736
    Abstract: A disconnect plunger extends between a first end and a second end. A cam surface is formed on the second end, and has a cylindrical cam portion extending across the second end. The cylindrical cam portion has a location formed at a first radius about a point spaced beyond the second end relative to the first end. A first distance is defined from a second end facing surface of a cylindrical guide portion positioned intermediate the first and second end. A ratio of the first radius to the first distance is between 0.230 and 0.250. The point is spaced in a direction perpendicular to a center axis of the plunger body, and measured from the center axis by a second distance. A ratio of the second distance to the first radius is between 0.335 and 0.355. An integrated drive generator and a method of replacing a disconnect plunger are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: William B. Beard, Andrew P. Grosskopf
  • Publication number: 20190154124
    Abstract: A disconnect plunger extends between a first end and a second end. A cam surface is formed on the second end, and has a cylindrical cam portion extending across the second end. The cylindrical cam portion has a location formed at a first radius about a point spaced beyond the second end relative to the first end. A first distance is defined from a second end facing surface of a cylindrical guide portion positioned intermediate the first and second end. A ratio of the first radius to the first distance is between 0.230 and 0.250. The point is spaced in a direction perpendicular to a center axis of the plunger body, and measured from the center axis by a second distance. A ratio of the second distance to the first radius is between 0.335 and 0.355. An integrated drive generator and a method of replacing a disconnect plunger are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: William B. Beard, Andrew P. Grosskopf
  • Patent number: 10180166
    Abstract: A disconnect mechanism includes an input shaft defining a drive axis. A disconnect shaft is selectably engaged with the input shaft to be driven about the drive axis by the input shaft. A disconnect ramp shaft is operatively connected to the disconnect shaft to axially move the disconnect shaft between a first axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is engaged to the input shaft and a second axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is disengaged from the input shaft. The disconnect ramp shaft includes a ramp defined around an outer surface thereof. A disconnect pawl is selectably engaged with the ramp of the disconnect ramp shaft to engage or disengage the disconnect shaft from the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Aaron M. Finke, Duane C. Johnson, William B. Beard
  • Patent number: 9732804
    Abstract: A disconnect shaft of an integrated drive generator is provided including a body configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The body has a first end, a second opposite end, and a plurality of teeth formed adjacent the first end and configured to engage a complementary portion of an adjacent component. A relief is formed in the body such that a first portion is defined between the relief and the plurality of teeth. The first portion includes a plurality of threads having at least one of a major diameter between about 1.3044 and about 1.3125 inches (3.313-3.334 centimeters), a minor diameter between about 1.2482 and about 1.2547 inches (3.170-3.187 centimeters), a pitch diameter between about 1.2765 and about 1.2800 inches (3.242-3.251 centimeters), and a root radius between about 0.0075 and 0.0090 inches (0.0190-0.0029 centimeters).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Aaron M. Finke, Duane C. Johnson, William B. Beard
  • Publication number: 20170016489
    Abstract: A disconnect mechanism includes an input shaft defining a drive axis. A disconnect shaft is selectably engaged with the input shaft to be driven about the drive axis by the input shaft. A disconnect ramp shaft is operatively connected to the disconnect shaft to axially move the disconnect shaft between a first axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is engaged to the input shaft and a second axial position wherein the disconnect shaft is disengaged from the input shaft. The disconnect ramp shaft includes a ramp defined around an outer surface thereof. A disconnect pawl is selectably engaged with the ramp of the disconnect ramp shaft to engage or disengage the disconnect shaft from the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Aaron M. Finke, Duane C. Johnson, William B. Beard
  • Publication number: 20160305491
    Abstract: A disconnect shaft of an integrated drive generator is provided including a body configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The body has a first end, a second opposite end, and a plurality of teeth formed adjacent the first end and configured to engage a complementary portion of an adjacent component. A relief is formed in the body such that a first portion is defined between the relief and the plurality of teeth. The first portion includes a plurality of threads having at least one of a major diameter between about 1.3044 and about 1.3125 inches (3.313-3.334 centimeters), a minor diameter between about 1.2482 and about 1.2547 inches (3.170-3.187 centimeters), a pitch diameter between about 1.2765 and about 1.2800 inches (3.242-3.251 centimeters), and a root radius between about 0.0075 and 0.0090 inches (0.0190-0.0029 centimeters).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew P. Grosskopf, Aaron M. Finke, Duane C. Johnson, William B. Beard