Patents by Inventor William BACON
William BACON 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: 11801533Abstract: Automated sorting of a sealable bag includes contactlessly scanning a surface or surfaces of a sealable bag (upper or lower surface or both) as the sealable bag is conveyed past an inspection station; obtaining a surface profile topology of the scanned surface; calculating apparent volume of the sealable bag from the surface profile topology; determining whether the apparent volume is within volume thresholds of over filled, under filled and unsealed bags; and sorting the sealable bag to a discard station responsive to a determination that the apparent volume of the sealable bag does not fit within the selected threshold(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventors: Aaron Thomas Bacon, Aerick William Bacon, Thomas Dell Bacon
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Patent number: 11795012Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an end-of-arm tool having multiple robotic grippers, such as two or more grippers, and coordination of motion of the multiple grippers, so as to allow for automated testing and packaging of sealable bags conveyed to an inspection station.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventors: Aaron Thomas Bacon, Aerick William Bacon, Thomas Dell Bacon
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Publication number: 20230133000Abstract: A system architecture for operation of aircraft flaps. The system architecture includes a first pair of motor drive units, the first pair comprising a first motor drive unit (MD1) and a second motor drive unit (MD3), and a second pair of motor drive units, the second pair comprising a third motor drive unit (MD2) and a fourth motor drive unit (MD4). The system further includes a first plurality of switches connected between the first motor drive unit (MD1) and the second motor drive unit (MD3), the first plurality of switches configured to operate a first electric motor and a second electric motor, and a second plurality of switches connected between the third motor drive unit (MD2) and the fourth motor drive unit (MD4), the second plurality of switches configured to operate a third electric motor and a fourth electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Paul SMITH, Peter William BACON, Maamar BENAROUS
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Publication number: 20230133572Abstract: A system architecture for a backup thrust reverser actuation system control is provided. The system architecture includes an AC power supply of an aircraft, a power supply and a motor control adapted to control an electric motor (M) of a thrust reverser actuation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Peter William BACON, Maamar BENAROUS
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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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Patent number: 11045947Abstract: A tool and system for inspecting, handling, sorting, and packing a sealable bag, the tool including: a housing which includes a mount for mechanically mounting the tool to a tip end of a robot arm; at least four displaceable fingers fixed to the housing in a configuration corresponding to dimensions of the sealable bag, each displaceable finger being displaceable in an axial direction of the displaceable finger and having a sensor for sensing displacement of the displaceable finger by more than a predetermined amount; a suction mechanism fixed to the housing and actuatable to lift the sealable bag; and a controller in communication with the sensor and with the suction mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventors: Aaron Thomas Bacon, Aerick William Bacon, Thomas Dell Bacon
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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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Patent number: 10639790Abstract: A tool and system for inspecting, handling, sorting, and packing a sealable bag, the tool including: a housing which includes a mount for mechanically mounting the tool to a tip end of a robot arm; at least four displaceable fingers fixed to the housing in a configuration corresponding to dimensions of the sealable bag, each displaceable finger being displaceable in an axial direction of the displaceable finger and having a sensor for sensing displacement of the displaceable finger by more than a predetermined amount; a suction mechanism fixed to the housing and actuatable to lift the sealable bag; and a controller in communication with the sensor and with the suction mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventors: Aaron Thomas Bacon, Aerick William Bacon, Thomas Dell Bacon
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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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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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Publication number: 20170050722Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Tony JONES, Peter William BACON
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Publication number: 20160025996Abstract: An eyewear holder having a clip portion and a looped cord is provided. The clip portion includes a first arm and a second arm extending from a base. A space is formed in between the first arm and the second arm sized to retain a flap of material within. The looped cord is attached to and extending from the clip portion. The looped cord is sized to retain eyewear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: William BACON
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Patent number: 8733080Abstract: An actuator arrangement comprises an actuator having a rotatable drive input, a motor, and a drive transmission arrangement for transmitting rotary drive from the motor to the rotatable drive input of the actuator, wherein the transmission arrangement includes a telescopic drive coupling.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Goodrich Actuation Systems LimitedInventors: Tony Jones, John Herbert Harvey, Peter William Bacon, Mark Hubberstey, Brett John Wharton, Neil Charles Davies, Stephen Michael Roberts, Steven Andrew Wylie
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Publication number: 20090090203Abstract: An actuator arrangement comprises a rotatable shaft, a no-back device operable to apply a braking load to the shaft, a drive arrangement operable to drive the shaft for rotation, and an indicator member, wherein the drive arrangement includes a differential drive operable to drive the indicator member for movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Goodrich Actuation Systems LimitedInventors: Tony Jones, Peter William Bacon
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Publication number: 20090013664Abstract: An actuator arrangement comprises an actuator having a rotatable drive input, a motor, and a drive transmission arrangement for transmitting rotary drive from the motor to the rotatable drive input of the actuator, wherein the transmission arrangement includes a telescopic drive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicants: Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Rohr Inc.Inventors: Tony Jones, John Herbert Harvey, Peter William Bacon, Mark Hubberstey, Brett John Wharton, Neil Charles Davies, Stephen Michael Roberts, Steven Andrew Wylie
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Publication number: 20080084130Abstract: An actuator comprises a drive input arranged to drive a shaft for rotation, a secondary drive train through which the drive input drives a first input to a comparator device, and a tie bar connected to the shaft whereby the shaft is connected to a second input to the comparator device, wherein in the event of a difference in the rotary positions of the first and second inputs, the comparator device applies a braking load to the first and second inputs of the comparator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Goodrich Actuation Systems LimitedInventors: Jonathan Alan Darby, Peter William Bacon, Paul Smith
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Patent number: 6860452Abstract: A distributed control system is provided where the controllers are split into two dissimilar groups and flight control responsibility is further allocated within each group such that one entire group plus one further controller can fail without compromising the pilot's ability to fly the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Goodrich Actuation Systems LimitedInventors: Peter William Bacon, David Roy Tucker, Adam John McLoughlin, David Coleman
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Publication number: 20030127569Abstract: A distributed control system is provided where the controllers are split into two dissimilar groups and flight control responsibility is further allocated within each group such that one entire group plus one further controller can fail without compromising the pilot's ability to fly the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Peter William Bacon, David Roy Tucker, Adam John McLoughlin, David Coleman
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Patent number: 6112068Abstract: An electronic system, such as a wireless telephone handset (10), having multiple voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) so that the system can operate in a selected one of multiple frequency bands, is disclosed. Each of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) is associated with one of multiple loop filters (32, 34), which filter the control voltage (CP1, CP2) responsive to which the frequency of oscillation of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) controlled. Only one of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) is enabled at any one time, responsive to a control signal (VCOSEL). Synthesizer circuitry (30) includes a phase detector (44) which is coupled to a common node (VCOCLK) at which outputs of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) are coupled; the phase detector (44) compares the phase of this signal (VCODIV) to a reference signal (REFDIV) based on a reference clock (REFCLK), and controls a charge pump (46) accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Donald E. Smith, Andrew M. Henwood, William A. Bacon