This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Vanderbilt University. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Paul R. Slaughter: Inventor of a Sensor-Enabled Clutch Mechanism.
Introduction
Paul R. Slaughter is an inventor associated with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His patent work concerns a clutch mechanism that combines cable handling, a flexible disk, locking control, and motion sensing.
Latest Patents
The available information identifies one patent associated with Slaughter: “Clutch Mechanisms and Uses of the Same.” The invention describes a spool configured to receive a cable and an elastic disk, along with a mechanism for locking and unlocking the disk’s movement. At least one sensor measures the movement of the disk or spool while unlocked, and measures the spool’s movement relative to the disk while locked. This arrangement provides motion measurements across both operating modes.
Career Highlights
Slaughter’s listed patent record includes 1 patent. The disclosed invention reflects work on integrating mechanical clutch components with sensors that monitor movement under different locking conditions.
Collaborations
Slaughter is associated with Vanderbilt University, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The available details connect the university with his inventor profile but do not specify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Paul R. Slaughter’s patent highlights a sensor-equipped clutch mechanism designed to measure component movement in both locked and unlocked modes.
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