Patents by Inventor Wyatt A. Grunerud
Wyatt A. Grunerud 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: 11953142Abstract: A mount that enables a smart home device or directional speaker to be selectively positioned so as to optimize audibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Aaron Grulkowski, Mark Plummer, Mark Trebicki, Wyatt Grunerud
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Patent number: 11925996Abstract: An apparatus or actuator system having a motor, a housing and a thrust rod or thrust tube, where the actuator is configured to convert rotational motion of the motor into axial motion of the thrust tube for axial motion of a tool coupling therewith. A guide assembly is coupled to the actuator housing, extending along an axis thereof. The guide assembly comprises a guide shaft and a coupling between the guide shaft and the thrust tube, and is configured to provide positional stability for the tool coupling when positioned along the actuator axis by motion of the thrust tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Tolomatic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud, Ryan H. Bourgoine
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Patent number: 11754157Abstract: A linear actuator system having an actuator housing, a motor assembly, a screw shaft, a thrust tube, and a nut assembly. The nut assembly is engaged with the screw shaft and directly coupled with the thrust tube. The nut assembly can define a mechanical fitting for direct physical engagement between the thrust tube and the nut assembly, absent additional load bearing components intervening therebetween. The nut assembly is configured to convert rotational motion of the rotor about the longitudinal axis to linear motion of the thrust tube along the longitudinal axis. A cooling loop can be at least partially embedded, potted or seated within the actuator housing, with a thermally conductive material disposed at least partially about the cooling loop to conduct heat from the actuator housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Tolomatic, Inc.Inventors: Lucas Keranen, Wyatt Grunerud, Gary Rosengren
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Publication number: 20230184375Abstract: A wall mount includes a wall attachment assembly with spaced apart top and bottom rails. A pair of display mount assemblies hang from the wall attachment assembly and attach to a television or other electronic display such as a computer monitor. The display mount brackets include an engaging assembly, a display mount member, a scissors assembly, and a carrier assembly. The engaging assembly has hooks and a swivel guide engaged with the top rail of the wall attachment assembly, and a latch assembly engaged with the bottom rail of the wall attachment assembly. The swivel guide and a contact portion of the latch assembly enable the display mount assemblies to swivel or pivot about a vertical axis relative to the wall attachment assembly. This enables an attached television or monitor to be laterally swiveled relative to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: LEGRAND AV INC.Inventors: Justin Kolz, Aaron Grulkowski, Wyatt Grunerud
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Publication number: 20220090730Abstract: A mount that enables a smart home device or directional speaker to be selectively positioned so as to optimize audibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Aaron Grulkowski, Mark Plummer, Mark Trebicki, Wyatt Grunerud
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Publication number: 20210364070Abstract: A linear actuator system having an actuator housing, a motor assembly, a screw shaft, a thrust tube, and a nut assembly. The nut assembly is engaged with the screw shaft and directly coupled with the thrust tube. The nut assembly can define a mechanical fitting for direct physical engagement between the thrust tube and the nut assembly, absent additional load bearing components intervening therebetween. The nut assembly is configured to convert rotational motion of the rotor about the longitudinal axis to linear motion of the thrust tube along the longitudinal axis. A cooling loop can be at least partially embedded, potted or seated within the actuator housing, with a thermally conductive material disposed at least partially about the cooling loop to conduct heat from the actuator housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Lucas Keranen, Wyatt Grunerud, Gary Rosengren
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Patent number: 10883578Abstract: An actuator (10) system includes an output rod (20) coupled to a piston member (30) disposed within an actuator housing (14) or cylinder (14). A belt drive (24) is configured to drive the piston (30) or similar coupling member (30) in reciprocal motion within the housing (14), along its longitudinal axis. The opposite end (22) of the output rod (20) is selectively positioned with respect to the exterior of the actuator housing (14) in response to the motion of the piston (30) within the housing (14); e.g., in order to manipulate a tool or workpiece at the opposite (exterior) end (22) of the output rod (20), or to perform another automated machine task.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Tolomatic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud
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Publication number: 20200164457Abstract: An apparatus having an actuator having a motor, a housing and a thrust rod, where the actuator is configured to convert rotational motion of the motor into axial motion of the thrust rod. A movable holder is coupled to the thrust rod and configured for axial motion of a tool coupling therewith. A bearing assembly is coupled to the actuator, extending along an axis thereof. The bearing assembly is configured to engage with the bearing to provide positional stability for the movable holder and tool coupling when positioned along the actuator axis by motion of the thrust rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud, Ryan H. Bourgoine
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Patent number: 10626980Abstract: An actuator system includes a housing with a screw shaft extending along a longitudinal axis. The stator component of an electric motor is coupled to the housing, with a rotor extending along the longitudinal axis. A thrust tube is engaged with the screw shaft, for example with a nut assembly configured to convert rotational motion of the rotor into linear motion of the thrust tube. A modular cooling assembly is selectively coupled to the exterior surface of the actuator housing, and configured to dissipate heat.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Tolomatic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt Grunerud, Jeremy Forbord, Aaron Dietrich
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Publication number: 20190061154Abstract: A part placement system includes a linear actuator adapted to drive an output rod between a first position and a second position, with a part placement tool or probe on the end of the output rod. The probe is adapted to engage the part at the first position, and to place the part with respect to a locating fixture at the second position. A controller can be operably coupled with the linear actuator, and configured to modulate an acceleration of the output rod, determine the second position responsive to contacting the locating fixture, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud, Brian M. Sondergeld
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Publication number: 20180045284Abstract: An actuator (10) system includes an output rod (20) coupled to a piston member (30) disposed within an actuator housing (14) or cylinder (14). A belt drive (24) is configured to drive the piston (30) or similar coupling member (30) in reciprocal motion within the housing (14), along its longitudinal axis. The opposite end (22) of the output rod (20) is selectively positioned with respect to the exterior of the actuator housing (14) in response to the motion of the piston (30) within the housing (14); e.g., in order to manipulate a tool or workpiece at the opposite (exterior) end (22) of the output rod (20), or to perform another automated machine task.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud
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Publication number: 20170321795Abstract: An actuator system includes a housing with a screw shaft extending along a longitudinal axis. The stator component of an electric motor is coupled to the housing, with a rotor extending along the longitudinal axis. A thrust tube is engaged with the screw shaft, for example with a nut assembly configured to convert rotational motion of the rotor into linear motion of the thrust tube. A modular cooling assembly is selectively coupled to the exterior surface of the actuator housing, and configured to dissipate heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt Grunerud, Jeremy Forbord, Aaron Dietrich
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Patent number: 8819940Abstract: A method for manufacturing a linear actuator includes inserting a portion of a thrust member of the actuator into a casting portion of a molding apparatus. The casting portion includes a model screw member having a threaded portion. A molding material can be added into the cast portion to overmold a nut to the thrust member. Thus, the nut will include a threaded portion on an internal circumference mateable with the threaded portion of the model screw member. The overmolded nut and thrust tube member may be coupled to a screw shaft of the actuator, such that the threaded portion of the nut mates with a threaded portion of the screw shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Tolomatic, Inc.Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud, Jeff Karls
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Publication number: 20120048041Abstract: A method for manufacturing a linear actuator includes inserting a portion of a thrust member of the actuator into a casting portion of a molding apparatus. The casting portion includes a model screw member having a threaded portion. A molding material can be added into the cast portion to overmold a nut to the thrust member. Thus, the nut will include a threaded portion on an internal circumference mateable with the threaded portion of the model screw member. The overmolded nut and thrust tube member may be coupled to a screw shaft of the actuator, such that the threaded portion of the nut mates with a threaded portion of the screw shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Gary W. Rosengren, Wyatt A. Grunerud, Jeff Karls
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Patent number: D957406Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Aaron Grulkowski, Colin Downer-Carlson, Mark Plummer, Mark Trebicki, Thomas Mitchell, Wyatt Grunerud
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Patent number: D957407Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Aaron Grulkowski, Colin Downer-Carlson, Mark Plummer, Mark Trebicki, Thomas Mitchell, Wyatt Grunerud
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Patent number: D991774Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Adam Maves, Aaron Grulkowski, Taesuk Yang, Keira Kim, Mark Plummer, Wyatt Grunerud, Justin Kolz