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Steven Robert Brassfield, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130081408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING GAS TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall coupled together at a leading edge and a trailing edge, such that a cavity is defined therebetween. A plurality of cooling circuits are defined within the cavity. Each cooling circuit channels cooling fluid through at least one cooling chamber to facilitate cooling the airfoil. More specifically, a cascade impingement circuit, a down pass circuit, a flag tip circuit, and a trailing edge circuit are provided. The cascade impingement circuit includes a central chamber and a plurality of impingement chambers. | 04-04-2013 |
20140322008 | Method and Apparatus for Cooling Gas Turbine and Rotor Blades - Apparatuses and methods are taught for cooling a turbine blade wherein at least one circuit is isolated along a cool suction side of the blade and the circuit turns aft toward a trailing edge. | 10-30-2014 |
Steven Robert Brassfield, West Chester, OH US
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20150152735 | TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH CAST PLATFORM COOLING CIRCUIT - A turbine airfoil apparatus includes: an airfoil including a concave pressure sidewall and a convex suction sidewall joined together at a leading edge and a trailing edge; an endwall projecting laterally outwardly from the airfoil at one spanwise end thereof, the endwall having an outer surface facing the airfoil and an opposing inner surface; a plenum defined within the endwall between the inner and outer surfaces wherein the plenum is forked in plan view, with at least two branches, each branch having a throat disposed at its upstream end; and at least one film cooling hole passing through the outer surface and communicating with the plenum. | 06-04-2015 |
Steven Robert Eustes, Fort Worth, TX US
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20100235795 | EXECUTION MONITOR FOR ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION - Embodiments of a computer system, a method, a graphical user interface and a computer-program product (i.e., software) for use with the computer system are described. A chip designer may use these devices and techniques to configure and monitor the execution of tasks in a user-configurable electronic-design-automation (EDA) flow associated with a circuit or chip design. In particular, using an intuitive and interactive graphical user interface in EDA software, the chip designer can configure and initiate execution of the EDA flow. Then, during execution of EDA tasks in the EDA flow, an execution monitor in the graphical user interface may provide a graphical representation of real-time execution status information for the EDA tasks. Moreover, using the EDA software, the chip designer can debug the circuit or chip design if any errors or problems occur. | 09-16-2010 |
Steven Robert Hayse, Prospect, CT US
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20130160257 | Method and Apparatus for Applying a Compaction Pressure to a Fabric Preform During Wrapping - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for applying a compaction pressure to a fabric during formation of a fabric preform. One end of the fabric is applied to the form having a central axis. The form with the fabric applied thereto is at least partially surrounded with a film. This film extends along a film path to the form and around at least a portion of the form. The fabric and the film are fed onto the form such that the fabric is wrapped around the form to create the fabric preform while the film is fed around the form. A vacuum is drawn to evacuate a gas from between the form and the film, thereby pressing the film onto the fabric and applying the compaction pressure to the fabric. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164473 | Method and Apparatus for Forming a Fabric Preform for a Composite Material by Separately Tensioning Tows - Disclosed are methods and devices for the formation of fabric preforms that may be subsequently impregnated with a resin to form a composite component. One end of the fabric is received on the form such that the axial tows of the fabric extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a central axis of the form. At least some of the plurality of axial tows are separately tensioned on an end of the fabric not attached to the form and the fabric is wrapped around the form by rotating the fabric and form relative to one another about the central axis. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164492 | Bias Fiber Control During Wrapping of a Fabric Preform for a Composite Component - A method is disclosed of directing bias tows of a fabric to be wrapped around a form to create a fabric preform. The fabric includes at least a first set of bias tows that are generally parallel with one another and a second set of bias tows that are generally parallel with one another but that are not parallel with the first set of bias tows. An edge strip is attached to ends of the first set of bias tows at a first lateral edge of the fabric relative to a feed direction of the fabric onto the form. The edge strip is moved to direct the first set of bias tows. The fabric is wrapped around the form by rotating the fabric and form relative to one another about the central axis of the form to create the fabric preform. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164503 | Hoop Tow Modification for a Fabric Preform for a Composite Component - A method of forming a fabric preform for a composite component from a fabric having a plurality of hoop tows is disclosed. One end of the fabric is received on the form such that the hoop tows of the fabric extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a central axis of the form. The fabric is wrapped around the form and at least some of the hoop tows are separated into hoop tow segments while the fabric is under a tension to enable a space to develop between ends of adjacent hoop tow segments along the length of the hoop tow. This separation of adjacent hoop tow segments accommodates increased deformation of the fabric during formation of the fabric preform while still maintaining a presence of hoop tow segments in at least portions of the fabric. | 06-27-2013 |
Steven Robert Jankovich, Buena Park, CA US
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20110238385 | System and Method for Constraining Curves in a CAD System - A CAD system, method, and computer readable medium. A method includes receiving a graphic model and a selection of a symmetric constraint. The method includes receiving a selection of first and second curves of the graphic model, the selections indicating respective points on the first and second curves. The method includes determining a user's intent and applying a symmetric constraint between the first and second curves according to the user's intent. The method includes storing and displaying graphic model. | 09-29-2011 |
Steven Robert Jones, Milton Keynes GB
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20090322422 | SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION - Apparatus for amplifying a signal, the apparatus comprising an amplifier ( | 12-31-2009 |
Steven Robert Jones, Buckinghamshire GB
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20090181624 | INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CONTROL - A wireless communications device comprising duplexing means for directing signals from a transmit path towards an antenna and for providing signals from the antenna to a receive path, wherein the transmit path is arranged to send a first signal to the duplexing means, the receive path is arranged to recover a second signal and the device further comprises detecting means for detecting the presence in the receive path of a third signal that will interact with the first signal to produce intermodulation distortion tending to hamper recovery of the second signal and control means responsive to the detecting means for enhancing linearity in the receive path to reduce said intermodulation distortion. | 07-16-2009 |
Steven Robert Komplin, Lexington, KY US
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20100002052 | INK JET PRINTHEAD CONFIGURED TO MINIMIZE INK-FLOW DEAD ZONES IN THE BUBBLE CHAMBER - An ink jet printhead for use in ink jet printing includes a substrate and a nozzle plate. The substrate has an oblong recessed region forming a ceiling and interior side walls of a bubble chamber. The oblong recessed region has a length dimension that is greater than its width dimension. The oblong recessed region has a first end spaced apart from a second end in the length dimension. The substrate has an ink inlet channel passing through the ceiling to form an ink inlet port near the first end of the oblong recessed region. The nozzle plate is attached to the substrate to form a floor of the bubble chamber. The nozzle plate has an ink jet nozzle passing through the nozzle plate. The ink jet nozzle is positioned in fluid communication with the bubble chamber at a location near the second end of the recessed region. | 01-07-2010 |
20110012945 | FLUID HEIGHT BACKPRESSURE DEVICE IN A SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO A PRINTHEAD - A fluid height backpressure system includes a printhead, a fluid supply tank, a backpressure device, and an air removal device. The backpressure device responsible for supplying system backpressure includes at least one tower disposed in an upright position and having a plurality of walls defining first and second chambers for respectively communicating with the ink supply tank and a fluid supply reservoir of the printhead. The air removal device provides additional back pressure in the second chamber, allows backpressure in the system to be maintained even with an empty fluid supply tank, and also supply of ink to the fluid supply reservoir of the printhead substantially without air bubbles being introduced therein. Also, ink sensors are utilized for sensing out-of-ink/ink-low conditions and also to help establish and continue the operation of the backpressure device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012946 | FLUID HEIGHT BACKPRESSURE DEVICE IN A SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO A PRINTHEAD - A fluid height backpressure system includes a printhead, a fluid supply tank, a backpressure device, and an air removal device. The backpressure device responsible for supplying system backpressure includes at least one tower disposed in an upright position and having a plurality of walls defining first and second chambers for respectively communicating with the ink supply tank and a fluid supply reservoir of the printhead. The air removal device provides additional backpressure in the second chamber, allows backpressure in the system to be maintained even with an empty fluid supply tank, and also supply of ink to the fluid supply reservoir of the printhead substantially without air bubbles being introduced therein. Also, ink sensors are utilized for sensing different levels of ink in the ink supply tank and out-of-ink/ink-low conditions in the backpressure device and also to help establish and continue the operation of the backpressure device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012964 | FLUID HEIGHT BACKPRESSURE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO A PRINTHEAD AND BACKPRESSURE DEVICE USED THEREIN - A fluid height backpressure system includes a printhead, a fluid supply tank, a backpressure device, and an air removal device. The backpressure device responsible for supplying system backpressure includes a tower disposed in an upright position and having a plurality of walls defining first and second chambers for respectively communicating with the ink supply tank and a fluid supply reservoir of the printhead. The air removal device provides additional backpressure in the second chamber, allows backpressure in the system to be maintained even with an empty fluid supply tank, and also supply of ink to the fluid supply reservoir of the printhead substantially without air bubbles being introduced therein Also, ink sensors are utilized for sensing out-of-ink/ink-low conditions and also to help establish and continue the operation of the backpressure device. | 01-20-2011 |
Steven Robert Martin, Topsfield, MA US
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20150062140 | Dynamically Adjustable Distance Fields for Adaptive Rendering - A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving data representing a portion of a graphical object, and receiving data representative of one or more environmental conditions. For the portion of the graphical object, operations include defining a field of scalar values for presenting the graphical object on a display. Each scalar value is based on a distance between the portion of the graphical object and a corresponding point. Operations also include calculating one or more visual property values based on the scalar values and the one or more environmental conditions, and presenting the graphical object using the calculated visual property values of the field. | 03-05-2015 |
Steven Robert Oleen, Mansfield, OH US
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20090216645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING LEADS FOR THE SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES - As set forth herein, a computer program embodied on a computer readable medium creates a web interface to facilitate a sales transaction between a vendor and a customer via a sales lead system. A web interface source code segment facilitates the presentation of content to a user that accesses the web interface and allows the reception of data provided by the user to interface with the sales lead system. A lead source module allows a lead source to add lead information to the sales lead system, the lead source module is configured to receive lead source information related to an imminent purchase of at least one of a good and a service by a prospect, and a name of the prospect. A vendor module allows one or more vendors to access one or more leads and/or interface with the prospect to receive additional information related to the lead, wherein the one or more vendors are not provided with information to identify the lead source. | 08-27-2009 |
20120078742 | System and method for generating leads for the sale of goods and services - A system and method for facilitating the collection and processing of sales referral information from any individual other than the actual buyer, but possessing specific intelligence pertaining to the imminent purchase of at least one of a good or a service, and a name and contact information of a buyer, a scope of work, and current vendor identification. The buyer is capable of accessing and amending the anonymously submitted information and receiving useful intelligence about potential vendors and products prior to contact. The vendors are capable of accessing one or more referrals to review the scope of work prior to purchasing the remaining information as originally submitted, or the buyer-amended information, with the identity of the lead source remaining anonymous to both the buyer and the vendor. Current vendors of the buyer may be notified in the event that the buyer is seeking a competitive quote. | 03-29-2012 |
Steven Robert Osborn, Valentine AU
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20110048918 | PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIALS - A method and an apparatus for pyrolysing a solid organic feed material are disclosed. Solid organic material is moved through a reaction chamber and exposed to a temperature profile within the chamber that dries and pyrolyses the organic material and releases water vapour and a volatile products gas phase. The water vapour phase and the volatile products gas phase are moved counter-current to the solid organic material so that the water vapour phase and condensable components of the volatile products gas phase condense in cooler upstream sections of the chamber and form a liquid water product and a separate liquid oil product. The liquid water product is discharged via an outlet along the length of the chamber and a dried and pyrolysed solid product is discharged from a downstream outlet in the chamber. | 03-03-2011 |
20140311883 | PROCESSING ORGANIC MATERIALS - A method and an apparatus for pyrolysing a solid organic feed material are disclosed. Solid organic material is moved through a reaction chamber and exposed to a temperature profile within the chamber that dries and pyrolyses the organic material and releases water vapour and a volatile products gas phase. The water vapour phase and the volatile products gas phase are moved counter-current to the solid organic material so that the water vapour phase and condensable components of the volatile products gas phase condense in cooler upstream sections of the chamber and form a liquid water product and a separate liquid oil product. The liquid water product is discharged via an outlet along the length of the chamber and a dried and pyrolysed solid product is discharged from a downstream outlet in the chamber. | 10-23-2014 |
Steven Robert Sandke, Cupertino, CA US
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20090299940 | RULE-BASED SYSTEM FOR CLIENT-SIDE QUALITY-OF-SERVICE TRACKING AND REPORTING - Server-side control of client-side quality-of-service tracking is provided. When an event occurs at a client, a measurement client collects event parameters and generates aggregated measurement data in accordance with aggregation rules that are provided to the measurement client from a server-side measurement service. The measurement client periodically reports the aggregated measurement data to the measurement service for storage and analysis. | 12-03-2009 |
20140095708 | RULE-BASED SYSTEM FOR CLIENT-SIDE QUALITY-OF-SERVICE TRACKING AND REPORTING - Server-side control of client-side quality-of-service tracking is provided. When a service is being provided to a client device, a server provides aggregation rules to a client device as part of the service. The client device executes instructions in the aggregation rules to collect QoS metrics regarding the service on the client device and to manipulate the QoS metrics to generate aggregated QoS data. The client device reports the aggregated QoS data to a server for storage and analysis. | 04-03-2014 |
Steven Robert Stanfill, Kissimmee, FL US
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20100310121 | System and method for passive automatic target recognition (ATR) - A passive automatic target recognition (ATR) system includes a range map processor configured to generate range-to-pixel map data based on digital elevation map data and parameters of a passive image sensor. The passive image sensor is configured to passively acquire image data. The passive ATR system also includes a detection processor configured to identify a region of interest (ROI) in the passively acquired sensor image data based on the range-to-pixel map data, and an ATR processor configured to generate an ATR decision for the ROI. | 12-09-2010 |