Jeffrey G Stephenson

US Patent:

8355297, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940941

Inventors:

Jason M. Wilbur - Pasadena CA, US
Jeffrey J. Stephenson - Big Bear City CA, US

Assignee:

Devon Works, LLC - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G04B 19/20

US Classification:

368 78, 368223

Abstract:

A watch for providing a digital time display comprises a movement mechanism disposed in a case that includes a number of continuous belts. The belts each have a numerical indicia consistent with hours, minutes and optionally second. The belts mounted over opposed drums, and the drums are rotated through gear engagement motors to move the belts. The arrangement of belts and drums are mounted on a frame separate from the case. The motors are operated to move the belts to cause the numerical indicia of the combined belts to register with one or more windows visible through a transparent cover to provide a time display. The belts may be oriented to overlap one another. The watch includes a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the motors, an optical sensor to determining the position of the belts, and a wirelessly rechargeable battery pack for powering the motors.

US Patent:

20170102058, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Oct 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/879937

Inventors:

- Yorba Linda CA, US
Jeffrey J. Stephenson - Monrovia CA, US

International Classification:

F16H 25/22

Abstract:

An embodiment is an electromechanical door latch system including a latch device configured for motion between a latched position and an unlatched position. A manually actuated mechanical apparatus is coupled to the latch device and configured to move the latch device to the unlatched position in response to force applied by a user to a component of the mechanical apparatus. An electromechanical actuator system moves the latch device to an actuator unlatched position in response to an electrical signal from an access control device. The electromechanical actuator system includes a control module, a motor, and a ball screw drive including a ball screw or threaded nut, with one coupled to the motor shaft and the other configured for connection to a latch mechanism, and at least one recirculating ball circuit including ball bearings for transferring torque from the motor to the ball screw drive.