Robert Henry Dillon

US Patent:

D540014, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/225735

Inventors:

Jerome A. Turner - Irvine CA, US
Robert Dillon - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

American Sporting Goods Corp. - Aliso Viejo CA

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2957, D2951, D2953, D2959, D2977

US Patent:

42668425, May 12, 1981

Filed:

Sep 17, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/076059

Inventors:

Robert F. Dillon - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
James J. Hall - Encino CA
Leon N. Zamfirescu - San Pedro CA

Assignee:

Zerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

339 97P

Abstract:

A coaxial cable tap is utilized to couple transmitting and receiving devices to a transmission line. An electrical probe (301) is inserted into a coaxial cable (10) to separate the outer braided conductor (12) and to contact the center conductor (14) of the cable. A mounting block (401) is mounted in a metal clip or band (501) to support the electrical probe (501) and provide electrical contact. The metal band (501) has two prongs (509, 511) to pierce the outer cover and contact the outer braided conductor of the cable. This apparatus is then mounted in a connector box (101) for support, protection and connection to the transmitting/receiving devices.

US Patent:

59014679, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Dec 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/988825

Inventors:

William Peterson - Granada Hills CA
Robert O. Dillon - Irvine CA

Assignee:

American Sporting Goods Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A43B13/18;13/20;13/40

US Classification:

36 29

Abstract:

The construction of a shoe which includes shock attenuating members in the forefoot and heel thereof. The shock attenuating members in the heel of the shoe are in the form of a pair of vertically spaced, resilient cantilevered members, each of which comprises a substantially U-shaped air chamber having a load alignment surface for centering loads at heal strike while concurrently transferring peak loads to the outer perimeter of the cantilevered shock attenuating members. The forefoot shock attenuating member comprises a plurality of segmented air chambers in a planar relationship with each other disposed between the midsole and outsole at the forefoot thereof to properly balance and stabilize loads during running and concurrently maximize durability, cushioning and comfort.

US Patent:

20220266338, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

May 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/662617

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Robert P. Dillon - Long Beach CA, US
Ryan W. Conversano - Tarzana CA, US
John Paul C. Borgonia - Monrovia CA, US
Bryan W. McEnerney - Redondo Beach CA, US
Adam Herrmann - Piqua OH, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B22F 10/20
C22C 38/10
C22C 33/02

Abstract:

Elements formed from magnetic materials and their methods of manufacture are presented. Magnetic materials include a magnetic alloy material, such as, for example, an Fe-Co alloy material (e.g., the Fe-Co-V alloy Hiperco-50(R)). The magnetic alloy materials may comprise a powdered material suitable for use in additive manufacturing techniques, such as, for example direct energy deposition or laser powder bed fusion. Manufacturing techniques include the use of variable deposition time and energy to control the magnetic and structural properties of the materials by altering the microstructure and residual stresses within the material. Manufacturing techniques also include post deposition processing, such as, for example, machining and heat treating. Heat treating may include a multi-step process during which the material is heated, held and then cooled in a series of controlled steps such that a specific history of stored internal energy is created within the material. Magnetic elements may include, for example, motors, generators, solenoids and swtiches, sensors, transformers, and hall thrusters, among other elements.

US Patent:

20220203442, Jun 30, 2022

Filed:

Aug 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/394881

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Robert P. Dillon - Long Beach CA, US
Nicholas E. Ury - Pasadena CA, US
Katherine Dang - Pasadena CA, US
Joshua Berman - Pasadena CA, US
Pablo Narvaez - Pasadena CA, US
Vilupanur A. Ravi - Claremont CA, US
John Paul Castelo Borgonia - Monrovia CA, US
Joelle T. Cooperrider - Pasadena CA, US
Bryan W. McEnerney - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B22F 7/02
B22F 10/28
B22F 3/15
B22F 10/64
B33Y 40/20
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 80/00
H05K 9/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods of additively manufacturing multi-material electromagnetic shields are described. Additive manufacturing processes use co-deposition to incorporate multiple materials and/or microstructures selected to achieve specified shield magnetic properties. Geometrically complex shields can be manufactured with alternating shielding materials optimized for the end use application. The microstructures of the printed shields can be tuned by optimizing the print parameters.

US Patent:

20230003202, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Apr 14, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/721026

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Sean W. REILLY - Pasadena CA, US
Robert P. DILLON - Costa Mesa CA, US
Benjamin I. FURST - Pasadena CA, US
Dan M. GOEBEL - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

F03H 1/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for embedding a thermal management system in an electric propulsion (EP) system is presented. According to one aspect, one or more oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are provided within functional elements of the EP system. Each OHP includes channel segments that include a sealed working fluid. The channel segments are joined to form a continuous serpentine channel with a channel path that alternates between hot and cold regions of the EP system. According to another aspect, the functional elements of the EP system are reduced to a single monolithic structure with an embedded OHP. The single monolithic structure may be a single material or a multi material. According to yet another aspect, the functional elements are elements of a magnetic circuit of the EP system, including one or more of a backplate, an outer pole, an inner pole, or a center pole.

US Patent:

20200278017, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

Feb 26, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/802267

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Robert P. Dillon - Costa Mesa CA, US
Scott N. Roberts - Altadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

F16H 49/00

Abstract:

Harmonic drives are used widely in robotics as a method for achieving high gear reductions and for driving force transmissions. The harmonic drive is made a three components: a wave generator, a flexspline, and a circular spline. Embodiments described flexsplines for a metal strain wave gearing. The cup of the flexspline is free from sharp edges and with a rounded bottom with a curvature maximized based on the geometry of the flexspline. Compared to a steel flexspline, implementations of flexsplines will have the same outer diameter, the same number of teeth and profile, the same input shaft/base, the same wall thickness near the teeth, but comprise a rounded bottom where the input shaft/base transitions to the straight wall of the flexspline, providing improved performance of BMG flexsplines by reducing low cycle fatigue failures due to stress concentrations.

US Patent:

20190366435, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Jun 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/429986

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Robert P. Dillon - Long Beach CA, US
Ryan W. Conversano - Tarzana CA, US
John Paul C. Borgonia - Santa Fe Springs CA, US
Bryan W. McEnerney - Redondo Beach CA, US
Adam Herrmann - Piqua OH, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B22F 3/105
C22C 38/10
C22C 33/02

Abstract:

Elements formed from magnetic materials and their methods of manufacture are presented. Magnetic materials include a magnetic alloy material, such as, for example, an Fe—Co alloy material (e.g., the Fe—Co—V alloy Hiperco-50). The magnetic alloy materials may comprise a powdered material suitable for use in additive manufacturing techniques, such as, for example direct energy deposition or laser powder bed fusion. Manufacturing techniques include the use of variable deposition time and energy to control the magnetic and structural properties of the materials by altering the microstructure and residual stresses within the material. Manufacturing techniques also include post deposition processing, such as, for example, machining and heat treating. Heat treating may include a multi-step process during which the material is heated, held and then cooled in a series of controlled steps such that a specific history of stored internal energy is created within the material. Magnetic elements may include, for example, motors, generators, solenoids and switches, sensors, transformers, and hall thrusters, among other elements.