Shear thickening fluid based door control method and mechanism

US12247434B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Moshun, LLC · US

Inventors

• John Edward Buchalo · South Barrington, US
• Mario F. DeRango · Cary, US
• Gary W. Grube · Rochester, US
• Jason K. Resch · Chicago, US
• Terence Michael Lydon · Westmont, US
• Timothy John Boundy · Deer Park, US
• Darren Michael Boundy · Long Grove, US
• Eric McHugh · Naperville, US
• Richard Michael Lang · Vaio Moiago, US
• Richard A. Herbst · Clarendon Hills, US
• Steven Michael Barger · Bartlett, US
• Kurt Estes · South Bend, US
• Evan Anderson · Naples, US
• Susan Tomilo · New Buffalo, US
• Wilfredo Gonzalez, Jr. · Plainfield, US
• David Schuda · Wheaton, US
• George L. Wilson, IV · Kalamazoo, US
• Daniel J. Gardner · St. Louis Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2023
• Grant date: Mar 11, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E05Y2900/132
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A method for execution by a computing entity includes interpreting a fluid flow response from fluid flow sensors to produce a piston position of a piston associated with a head unit device. The head unit device includes a chamber filled with a shear thickening fluid (STF). The method further includes determining a door position based on the piston position. The method further includes determining parameters for wireless signals based on the door position. The method further includes facilitating utilization of the parameters for the wireless signals to promote successful communication of status and/or control of the door via the wireless signals.