Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090103109 | Optical modules and method of precisely assembling same - Optical modules and a method of precisely assembling the modules are provided. The method includes the step of providing a set of optical components including a plurality of beam shaping components for converting at least one initial shape in cross section of a laser beam to at least one desired shape in cross section and an optical mount for supporting the set of optical components. The method further includes holding and locating the optical mount relative to a reference axis. The method still further includes holding the optical components in position relative to the optical mount during the step of holding and locating wherein the positions of the beam shaping components are initial positions. The method includes directing a laser beam having the at least one initial shape at the set of optical components during the step of holding the optical components. The method further includes adjusting the initial positions of the beam shaping components to obtain final positions of the beam shaping components relative to the optical mount during the step of directing until the laser beam has the at least one desired shape. The method still further includes fixedly securing the optical components to the optical mount wherein the optical mount supports and is fixedly secured to the beam shaping components in their respective final positions after the step of adjusting when the laser beam has the at least one desired shape. | 04-23-2009 |
20110215707 | CONSTRAINED FOLDED PATH RESONANT WHITE LIGHT SCINTILLATOR - An optical emitter enabling conversion of light from a light source. The optical emitter includes a first conic reflector defining an aperture for receiving the light source, a second conic reflector opposite the first conic reflector for collimating light emitted by the light source, and a volumetric light conversion element between at least a portion of the first reflector and at least a portion of the second reflector. The optical emitter can also include a convex mirror adjacent the vertex of the second conic reflector, and an elliptical element adjacent the first conic reflector. The light conversion element can include phosphor dispersed in a resin to convert light from a first wavelength to light of a second, longer, wavelength, wherein converted light is emitted from the light conversion element. | 09-08-2011 |
20140126224 | CONSTRAINED FOLDED PATH RESONANT WHITE LIGHT SCINTILLATOR - An optical emitter enabling conversion of light from a light source. The optical emitter includes a first conic reflector defining an aperture for receiving the light source, a second conic reflector opposite the first conic reflector for collimating light emitted by the light source, and a volumetric light conversion element between at least a portion of the first reflector and at least a portion of the second reflector. The optical emitter can also include a convex mirror adjacent the vertex of the second conic reflector, and an elliptical element adjacent the first conic reflector. The light conversion element can include phosphor dispersed in a resin to convert light from a first wavelength to light of a second, longer, wavelength, wherein converted light is emitted from the light conversion element. | 05-08-2014 |
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20120011878 | CABIN AIR COMPRESSOR MOTOR COOLING - A cabin air compressor assembly includes a cabin air compressor disposed at a compressor inlet and a cabin air compressor motor operably connected to the cabin air compressor. At least one cooling flow inlet is located at a first end of the cabin air compressor motor substantially opposite a second end whereat the cabin air compressor is located. The cooling flow inlet is configured to direct a cooling flow across the cabin air compressor motor. A blower is operably connected to the cabin air compressor and is configured to urge a cooling flow from across the cabin air compressor motor toward a cooling flow outlet, thereby increasing the cooling flow across the cabin air compressor motor. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014784 | RAM AIR FAN MOTOR COOLING - A ram air fan assembly includes a ram air fan disposed at a fan inlet and a ram air fan motor operably connected to the ram air fan. A blower is operably connected to the ram air fan and is configured to redirect a cooling flow across the ram air fan motor from a substantially axially directed flow to a substantially radially directed flow thereby increasing the cooling flow across the ram air fan motor. A method of cooling a ram air fan assembly includes urging a cooling flow toward the ram air fan motor and is directed across the ram air fan motor thus removing thermal energy from the ram air fan motor. The cooling flow proceeds across a blower operably connected to the ram air fan motor, thus directing the cooling flow substantially radially outwardly toward the fan inlet. | 01-19-2012 |
20120112575 | INTEGRATED PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR AND COOLING FAN - A permanent magnet alternator includes a permanent magnet alternator stator attached to a housing. A shaft is rotatable with respect to the housing with a permanent magnet alternator rotor attached to the shaft. The permanent magnet alternator rotor is positioned with respect to the permanent magnet alternator stator so as to generate electricity when the shaft rotates. A cooling fan is also attached to the shaft and is positioned in a gas flow path for flowing air through the gas flow path. | 05-10-2012 |
20120156026 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE COMPRESSOR ROTOR - A compressor rotor for an air cycle machine (ACM) includes a plurality of blades that each includes a root, a tip, a first surface and second surfaces. The first and second surfaces are defined as a set of X-coordinates, Y-coordinates and Z-coordinates set out in any of Table M-1 and M-2 or Table S1 and S-2 scaled by a desired factor. The X-coordinates being in the tangential direction, the Y-coordinates being in the axial direction and the Z-coordinates being in the radial direction. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156027 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER - A diffuser for an air cycle machine defines airflow both to a compressor rotor from the inlet and from the compressor rotor through a plurality of vanes that define radially extending airflow passages. The size and shape of both the inlet and the vanes of the diffuser define and tailor the character of airflow presented to and leaving the compressor rotor to provide a desired change in air flow. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156028 | TURBINE NOZZLE FOR AIR CYCLE MACHINE - A turbine nozzle for an air cycle machine includes a disk section with a multiple turbine vanes which each extend for a vane height H, a throat width W defined between each of the multiple of turbine vanes, wherein a ratio W/H is 0.745-0.769. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156046 | TURBINE ROTOR FOR AIR CYCLE MACHINE - A turbine rotor for an Air Cycle Machine includes a hub with a multiple turbine blades which extend therefrom, each of the multiple of turbine blades defined by a set of coordinates. | 06-21-2012 |
20130022443 | FAN MOTOR COOLING - An example fan assembly impeller moves air along a secondary flow path when driven by a motor. The motor also drives a fan rotor to move air along a primary flow path of the fan assembly. Air moving along the primary flow path moves in a first direction. Air moving along the secondary flow path moves in a second direction opposite the first direction. An example fan shroud communicates air used to cool a motor into a primary flow path of a fan assembly. The shroud communicates the air into the primary flow path so that the flow of air is at least partially aligned with air moving through the primary flow path of the fan assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20130071239 | TURBINE NOZZLE FOR AIR CYCLE MACHINE - A turbine nozzle for an air cycle machine includes a base with a multiple turbine vanes which each extend for a vane height H, a throat width W defined between each of the multiple of turbine vanes, wherein a ratio W/H is 0.101-0.112. | 03-21-2013 |
20130174573 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT UTILIZING TURBO-COMPRESSOR - An environmental control system includes a higher pressure tap to be associated with a higher compression location in a main compressor section associated with a gas turbine engine. A lower pressure tap is associated with a lower pressure location, which is at a lower pressure than the higher pressure location. The lower pressure tap communicates to a first passage leading to a downstream outlet and a second passage leading into a compressor section of a turbocompressor. The higher pressure tap leads into the turbine section of the turbocompressor such that air in the higher pressure tap drives the turbine section to in turn drive the compressor section of the turbocompressor. A combined outlet of the compressor section of the turbocompressor and the turbine section intermix and pass downstream to be delivered to an aircraft use. | 07-11-2013 |
20130230409 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING PARALLEL COMPRESSORS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLABLY OPERATING - An environmental control system having parallel compressors includes a first compressor driven by a first motor, the first compressor being operable for fluidly directing a first flow at a first flow rate through the first compressor. Also included is a second compressor driven by a second motor, the second compressor being operable for fluidly directing a second flow at a second flow rate through the second compressor. Further included is a monitoring component configured to compare the first flow rate to the second flow rate. | 09-05-2013 |
20130259687 | TURBOMACHINE THERMAL MANAGEMENT - An example turbomachine assembly includes, among other things, a nose cone of a turbomachine. The nose cone provides an aperture that communicates air to an interior of the nose cone. | 10-03-2013 |
20140169971 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED IMPELLER - An impeller including a blade section, a shroud section, and a hub is made of a monolithic structure. The impeller is made by loading a 3D image file into an additive manufacturing device, using it to generate 2D files which correspond to a plurality of cross-sectional layers of the impeller, and solidifying corresponding portions of pulverant material layers to create the impeller. | 06-19-2014 |
20140178173 | EJECTOR ASSEMBLY - A recirculation flow collector for a fan includes an arcuate housing; a first face with a first circular opening to receive flow; a second face with a second circular opening to allow flow in a normal fan operating condition; and an outlet in a bottom of the arcuate housing to allow recirculation flow. | 06-26-2014 |
20140199931 | Dual Action Check Valve - A combination includes a selectively driven fan and a bypass flow passage for bypassing the fan. The bypass flow passage communicates with a first check valve to allow air to flow from the bypass passage to a downstream location. A second check valve allows air driven by the fan to pass into a return passage and return to an inlet of the fan in the event that the discharge pressure from the fan overcomes a spring force associated with the second check valve. A heat exchanger pack and an environmental control system for use on an aircraft, and a method are all also disclosed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140356124 | AIR COMPRESSOR BACKING PLATE - A compressor for pressurizing a flow of air within an aircraft including an inlet providing the flow of air to the compressor. An outlet provides the flow of air, after pressurization by the compressor, to a chamber of the aircraft. A diffuser assembly is disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The diffuser assembly includes one or more vanes at least partially impeding the flow of air through the diffuser assembly. A backing plate is included having a surface adjacent to the one or more vanes. The surface includes a relief feature that enables air to bypass the one or more vanes. The relief feature has an axial depth of about 0.25% to 2.5% of a width of a flow path through the diffuser assembly or of about 0.5% to 5% of a thickness of a flange of the backing plate. A method of operating a compressor is also included. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357176 | MOTOR COOLING BLOWER AND CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE - A cabin air compressor assembly that include a cabin air compressor disposed at a compressor inlet and a cabin air compressor motor operably connected to the cabin air compressor. At least one cooling flow inlet is configured to direct a cooling flow through various pathways in the cabin air compressor assembly, including across the cabin air compressor motor. A blower is configured to boost the cooling flow across the cabin air compressor motor, thereby increasing cooling flow provided to the air compressor motor. A static seal plate is downstream of the blower and guides the boosted cooling flow toward a cooling flow exit. In addition, the static seal plate isolates boosted cooling flow from a moving rotor of the cabin air compressor, and also forms part of a containment structure that contains fragments and breakage that may come from the cabin air compressor rotor. | 12-04-2014 |
20150023787 | AIR CYCLE MACHINE COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER - A diffuser for an air cycle machine defines airflow both to a compressor rotor from the inlet and from the compressor rotor through a plurality of vanes that define radially extending airflow passages. The size and shape of both the inlet and the vanes of the diffuser define and tailor the character of airflow presented to and leaving the compressor rotor to provide a desired change in air flow. | 01-22-2015 |
20150065025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A COMPRESSING DEVICE - A compressing device added to a cabin air conditioning system to increase a pressure of air in the cabin air conditioning system itself and, thus, allow for lower pressure air to be bled from the engine. For instance, the compressing device allows air to be bled from a low, rather than a high, pressure locations of the engine. | 03-05-2015 |
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20090132899 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY INSERTING REFERENCE NUMERALS IN A PATENT APPLICATION - A system for preparing a patent application in conjunction with a word processing program. The patent application includes elements, each having a common noun and being differentiated by a different adjective or combination of adjectives. The computer program automatically inserts the proper reference numeral or reference numerals following each occurrence of the common noun throughout the patent application. | 05-21-2009 |
20090254805 | METHOD OF DRAFTING A CLAIM SET - A method and computer program for drafting a claim set in a patent application presents a Tool bar ( | 10-08-2009 |
20110231325 | System for Preparing a Patent Application - A method of preparing a patent application by running a software macro to present a Tool bar to display options including Setup and Number Claims and Build Description and Build Intro Sections and Build Abstract and Count Abstract and Format and Mark Element and Element List and Number Patent wherein a Collect option for arranging the order of and renumbering the claims to place each claim as close as possible to the parent claim from which it depends is presented in response to selecting Number Claims and an Element Combinations option for displaying the element combinations assigned to a selected element name in the plural without an adjective and all reference numerals used with that selected element name differentiated by adjectives is presented in response to selecting Mark Element. | 09-22-2011 |
20110239151 | System for Preparing a Patent Application - A method of preparing a patent application by running a software macro to present a Tool bar to display options including Setup and Number Claims and Build Description and Build Intro Sections for duplicating the claims into the description section for dividing selected claims into portions preceding and following a characterized by clause and duplicating certain portion of the selected claims into the introductory sections and Build Abstract and Count Abstract and Forma and Mark Element and Element List and Number Patent for displaying a different reference numeral with each root element name with a different adjective to describe different elements in response to high-lighting each root element name plus the different adjective for each different adjectively distinguished element and Protect wherein an Auto-Protect option for automatically protecting a selected word or number numbers from change during patent numbering routines is presented in response to selecting Protect. | 09-29-2011 |
20130042170 | METHOD OF DRAFTING A CLAIM SET - A method for drafting a claim set in a patent application presents a Tool bar including an Add Claim option. A picture claim is presented including a plurality of first claim recitations and a plurality second claim recitations divided by a characterized clause. By selecting the Add Claim option, a numbered claim set is presented including a broad claim and a first and second set of dependent claims. The second claim recitations are automatically presented in the first set of sequentially numbered dependent claims. The first claim recitations are automatically presented in the second set of sequentially numbered dependent claims following the first set of dependent claims. At least one user defined novel limitation is selected and placed after the characterized by clause in the broad claim and user defined supportive limitations are selected and placed before the characterized by clause. | 02-14-2013 |
20130226817 | METHOD FOR AN INVENTOR AND PATENT AGENT TO COLLABORATE IN PREPARAING A PATENT APPLICATION - A processing center establishes a link over the internet between the inventor and an independent the patent agent structuring a set of claims and partial sections of a patent application to be returned by the processing center to the inventor for final editing. The picture claim is copied into the description and old elements before a coded phrase in the broad is copied into the prior art section while the new element after the coded phrase are copied into the summary section; all of which is returned by the processing center to the inventor combined with an inventor-computer word processing program for editing by the inventor. The inventor-computer word processing program is tied to the set of claims for preventing use of the inventor-computer word processing program with other documents. The processing center assigns subject matter classification numbers to inventor disclosures and to patent agents for avoiding a conflict by a patent agent. | 08-29-2013 |
20130339257 | METHOD OF PREPARING PATENT APPLICATIONS FOR MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS IN A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT PATENT AGENTS - A data processing center contracts with a patent owner to prepare a patent application and then independently contracts with one of a plurality of independent contracting patent agents to prepare the patent application with a specific relationship between the sections of the patent application. A patent agent database contains a patent agent identification and subject matter classifications for patent applications by that contracting patent agent which is scanned for a match to avoid the same subject matter from two different customers being assigned to the same contract patent agent. The contract with the contract patent agent includes specific provisions regarding the relationship of the sections of a patent application and the completed patent application is graded by the center patent agent for conformance to the specific provisions of the preparation contract. The grading is stored with each contract patent agent in the contract patent agent database. | 12-19-2013 |
20140006014 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY COMBINING REFERENCE INDICIA TO A COMMON NOUN DIFFERENTIATED BY ADJECTIVES IN A DOCUMENT | 01-02-2014 |