Todd David Hanson

US Patent:

8456792, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701497

Inventors:

Andy Peczalski - Eden Prairie MN, US
Soumitri Kolavennu - Blaine MN, US
Jeff Hall - Winnebago IL, US
Todd Hanson - Loretto MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H01H 47/00

US Classification:

361179

Abstract:

A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance. In some instances, the redundant non-contact switch reports the status as closed only if both the WA status is registered as closed and the magnetic status is registered as closed.

US Patent:

20100332077, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/492803

Inventors:

Todd Hanson - Loretto MN, US
Michael Hamm - Maple Grove MN, US
Siva Iyer - Plymouth MN, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 36

Abstract:

A wireless winch switch system has a removable switch module that is removably retained by a receptacle. The removable switch module has a rechargeable power source and wireless communications module that transmits a winch control signal based on the position of a switch. Control circuitry receives the winch control signal and controls a winch. The receptacle is mounted to a vehicle and obtains energy from a power source such as the vehicle's battery. The removable switch module can obtain the energy from the receptacle and thereby charge the rechargeable battery.

US Patent:

20130191660, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/357949

Inventors:

Hai Pham - Eden Prairie MN, US
Todd Hanson - Loretto MN, US
Soumitri Kolavennu - Blaine MN, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

713310

Abstract:

An electrical power switch includes a power switch body, an electrical power connector, an electrical power controller, a web server, and a wireless communication module. The electrical power controller is comprised in the power switch body and connected to the electrical power connector, and configured to control the electrical power connector. The web server is comprised in the power switch body and connected to the electrical power controller. The wireless communication module is comprised in the power switch body and connected to the web server.

US Patent:

20180242718, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/907216

Inventors:

Todd Hanson - Blaine MN, US
Benjamin Schenck - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

A45F 3/04
A45C 7/00

Abstract:

A device and method comprising the steps of placing an empty unrolled and unfolded backpack device front side up on a flat surface; engaging a rigging equipment to at least one of a series of first inner straps disposed in a fourth section of the backpack device; engaging a shorter equipment including additional carabineers, pulleys or tools to at least one of a series of second inner straps disposed in a fifth section of the backpack device; rolling the backpack device inward to form a bundle; and engaging a bundle strap implement disposed at an outer portion of said backpack device around the rolled backpack for transport or storage.

US Patent:

20140339943, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/895969

Inventors:

- Morristown NJ, US
Todd Hanson - Loretto MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H02K 7/18

US Classification:

310113, 31015635

Abstract:

An energy harvester for harvesting energy from a rotating machine having a rotatable machine shaft includes a non-magnetic housing, a harvester shaft, a rotor, and a plurality of electrically isolated stators. The housing is adapted to couple to the rotating machine. The harvester shaft is disposed within the housing and is adapted to couple to and rotate with the machine shaft or in some cases becomes the rotating shaft of the machine. The rotor is disposed within the housing and is coupled to and surrounds at least a portion of the harvester shaft. The rotor comprises an N-pole permanent magnet. The plurality of stators are disposed within and coupled to the housing. Each stator surrounds the rotor and is spaced apart therefrom by an air gap. Each stator also has a set of windings wound thereon. Different numbers of stators could be operating together, whereas other stators are disconnected to extend the rotational speed range.