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Wakeman

Ann Wakeman, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090039183Medication disposal system - Medication is disposed of by rending the medication, including medicaments stored in blister packs and transdermal patches, and aggregating the riven medication with a disposal medium that is suitable for burial or incineration. Burial or incineration of the aggregated disposal medium and the riven medication reduces the likelihood of water contamination.02-12-2009
20100127104Medication disposal system - Medication is disposed of by rending the medication, including medicaments stored in blister packs and transdermal patches, and aggregating the riven medication with a disposal medium that is suitable for burial or incineration. Burial or incineration of the aggregated disposal medium and the riven medication reduces the likelihood of water contamination.05-27-2010

A. Scott Wakeman, Ottawa CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090060632LOOSE LEAF ENVELOPE - A holder for loose leaf documents suitable for binding within a document is disclosed, having a pocket portion that is secured to a backer sheet along the bottom and outside edges thereof only and terminating such that the apertures provided to secure the holder to the binding mechanism appear only on a binding strip along the inside edge of the backer sheet, leaving the pocket free to flap open and shut along its inside extent for easy insertion and removal of loose leaf materials, even when the holder is bound within a document. Preferably, the holder is manufactured out of a single sheet of paper stock, suitably die cut for economic and easy manufacture, while remaining environmentally friendly.03-05-2009

Franklin J. Wakeman, Wiltshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150102383POWER DEVICE CASSETTE WITH AUXILIARY EMITTER CONTACT - A press pack module includes a collector module terminal, an emitter module terminal, a gate module terminal, and an auxiliary module terminal. Each IGBT cassette within the module includes a set of shims, two contact pins, and an IGBT die. The first contact pin provides part of a first electrical connection between the gate module terminal and the IGBT gate pad. The second contact pin provides part of a second electrical connection between the auxiliary module terminal and a shim that in turn contacts the IGBT emitter pad. The electrical connection between the auxiliary emitter terminal and each emitter pad of the many IGBTs is a balanced impedance network. The balanced network is not part of the high current path through the module. By supplying a gate drive signal between the gate and auxiliary emitter terminals, simultaneous IGBT turn off in high speed and high current switching conditions is facilitated.04-16-2015
20160056135POWER DEVICE CASSETTE WITH AUXILIARY EMITTER CONTACT - A press pack module includes a collector module terminal, an emitter module terminal, a gate module terminal, and an auxiliary module terminal. Each IGBT cassette within the module includes a set of shims, two contact pins, and an IGBT die. The first contact pin provides part of a first electrical connection between the gate module terminal and the IGBT gate pad. The second contact pin provides part of a second electrical connection between the auxiliary module terminal and a shim that in turn contacts the IGBT emitter pad. The electrical connection between the auxiliary emitter terminal and each emitter pad of the many IGBTs is a balanced impedance network. The balanced network is not part of the high current path through the module. By supplying a gate drive signal between the gate and auxiliary emitter terminals, simultaneous IGBT turn off in high speed and high current switching conditions is facilitated.02-25-2016

Gary L. Wakeman, Wylie, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100156384METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGHER-ORDER CORRECTION OF A BANDGAP VOLTAGE REFERENCE - Methods and apparatus for higher-order correction of bandgap voltage references are disclosed. An example bandgap voltage reference circuit disclosed herein comprises a bandgap voltage generation circuit comprising a first resistor, the bandgap voltage generation circuit configured to generate a proportional-to-absolute-temperature current to drive the first resistor to produce a first voltage, the first voltage contributing to an output bandgap voltage, and a first correction circuit electrically coupled to the first resistor and configured to provide a first correction current, the first correction circuit comprising a first nonlinear device configured to generate the first correction current only within a first temperature range, the first correction current decreasing with increasing temperature, the first correction current to drive the first resistor to increase the first voltage only within the first temperature range.06-24-2010

John Wakeman, Plano, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080244148VoIP Enabled Femtocell with a USB Transceiver Station - Telephone calls between a mobile station (MS) and the mobile network or PSTN are routed through the Internet via VoIP using a femtocell, as opposed to the traditional macrocellular network. The femtocell can comprise a USB Transceiver Station that is connected to a personal computer through a universal serial bus port, which provides both power and a multi-megabit per second connection between the personal computer and the USB transceiver station. The USB transceiver station can comprise a microcontroller to manage signaling between the RF front end/baseband processor and the personal computer, as well as a precise timing mechanism to assist the synchronization of femtocell timing with the surrounding macrocellular network, if it is present. The USB transceiver station can have a compact form factor that that facilitates a high degree of portability by the subscriber, such as being readily attachable to their keychain.10-02-2008
20120020293VOIP ENABLED FEMTOCELL WITH A USB TRANSCEIVER STATION - Telephone calls between a mobile station (MS) and the mobile network or PSTN are routed through the Internet via VoIP using a femtocell, as opposed to the traditional macrocellular network. The femtocell can comprise a USB Transceiver Station that is connected to a personal computer through a universal serial bus port, which provides both power and a multi-megabit per second connection between the personal computer and the USB transceiver station. The USB transceiver station can comprise a microcontroller to manage signaling between the RF front end/baseband processor and the personal computer, as well as a precise timing mechanism to assist the synchronization of femtocell timing with the surrounding macrocellular network, if it is present. The USB transceiver station can have a compact form factor that that facilitates a high degree of portability by the subscriber, such as being readily attachable to their keychain.01-26-2012

Joseph Daniel Wakeman, Lawrence Park, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140107876SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE SYSTEM IN RESPONSE TO A PLAN DEVIATION - A system including a vehicle control module configured to control a vehicle system according to an operating plan. The operating plan designates one or more first tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system along a trip. The system also includes a planning module for generating a transition plan in response to a deviation from the operating plan. The transition plan designates one or more second tractive operations or braking operations to be implemented by the vehicle system as the vehicle system travels toward an approaching location from a second location where the vehicle system deviates from the operating plan. The planning module is further configured to generate a prospective plan in response to the deviation. The prospective plan to be implemented by the vehicle system when the vehicle system at least one of moves past the approaching location or completes the transition plan.04-17-2014
20150232097ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS - An energy management system and method for a vehicle system operate the vehicle system according to a current trip plan as the vehicle system travels along a route during a trip. The current trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system. The system and method also revise the current trip plan into a revised trip plan responsive to current, actual operation of the vehicle system differing from the current trip plan by at least a designated threshold amount. The revised trip plan designates operational settings of the vehicle system and includes an initial designated operational setting that matches the current, actual operation of the vehicle system.08-20-2015

Kevin Wakeman, Algonquin, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120324751FISH MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A fish measurement device is disclosed formed as an elongated rectangular substrate with ruler type markings for measuring the length of a fish. An important aspect of the invention is that the substrate is formed from a flexible resilient material that allows the device to folded or rolled up into a relatively compact volume. Another important aspect of the invention is that it includes one or more bumps that project upwardly from the plane of the elongated substrate that enable the user to hold the fish head firmly against, yet do not prevent the fish measurement device from being rolled or folded. The ability to hold a fish against a bump enables relatively accurate measurements to be taken.12-27-2012

Lawrence Kendrick Wakeman, Scituate, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150154706SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FINANCIAL ASSET ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are provided for analyzing financial assets under a plurality of economic scenarios. In general, the systems and methods can include an asset scenario analysis module for calculating performance metrics of a plurality of financial assets under each of the scenarios and storing the asset performance metrics in a database. Using the asset performance metrics, a portfolio scenario analysis module can calculate performance metrics under each of the scenarios for one or more investment portfolios that each includes a unique subset of the assets. The performance metrics of the one or more portfolios can be displayed on an interactive user interface, thereby allowing the user to dynamically compare the impact of changing the subset of assets that comprise the portfolios under each of the scenarios.06-04-2015

Martyn Douglas Wakeman, Gland CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100291819OVERMOLDED POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention relates to the field of overmolded polyamide composites structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed overmolded composite structures comprise a first component having a surface, which surface has at least a portion made of a surface polyamide resin composition, and having a fibrous material impregnated with a matrix resin composition, and comprise a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition. The second component is adhered to the first component over at least a portion of the surface of said first component. One of the overmolding resin composition and the surface polyamide resin composition is made of a polyamide composition comprising a blend of one or more semi-aromatic polyamides (A) and one or more fully aliphatic polyamides (B) and the other of the overmolding resin composition and the surface polyamide resin composition is made of one or more polyamides.11-18-2010
20100291821POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention relates to the field of composite structures, overmolded composites structures and processes for their preparation, particularly it relates to the field of polyamide composite structures. The disclosed composite structures have a surface, which surface has at least a portion made of a surface polyamide resin composition, and comprise a fibrous material selected from non-woven structures, textiles, fibrous battings and combinations thereof, said fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition, wherein the surface polyamide resin composition is selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of a) one or more semi-aromatic polyamides (A) containing repeat units derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic diamines, and b) one or more fully aliphatic polyamides (B) selected from the group consisting of polyamides containing repeat units derived from aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic diamines, polyamides containing repeat units derived from aliphatic aminocarboxylic acids, and polyamides derived from lactams.11-18-2010
20110027571HEAT RESISTANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention relates to the field of composite structures comprising a fibrous material, a matrix resin composition and a portion made of a surface resin composition, wherein the compositions are chosen from compositions comprising one or more fully aliphatic polyamides and one or more polyhydric alcohols.02-03-2011
20110028060HEAT RESISTANT SEMI-AROMATIC POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention relates to the field of composite structures comprising a fibrous material, a matrix resin composition and a portion made of a surface resin composition, wherein the compositions are chosen from compositions comprising one or more semi-aromatic polyamides and one or more polyhydric alcohols.02-03-2011
20110039470OVERMOLDED HEAT RESISTANT POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention relates to heat resistant overmolded composite structures comprising a first component comprising a fibrous material, a matrix resin composition and a surface resin compositions, said compositions comprising one or more polyamide resins and one or more polyhydric alcohols and a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition.02-17-2011
20120108122OVERMOLDED POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed are overmolded polyamide composites structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed overmolded composite structures comprise i) a first component having a surface, which surface has at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprising a fibrous material, ii) a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition, adhered to said first component over at least a portion of the surface of said first component. The surface resin composition is selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of (A) one or more fully aliphatic polyamides selected from group (I) polyamides having a melting point of less than 230° C., and (B) one or more polyamides selected from group (II) polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C., and wherein the matrix resin composition is selected from (B) or blends of (A) and (B).05-03-2012
20120108123COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING IMPROVED HEAT AGING AND INTERLAYER BOND STRENGTH - Disclosed are composite structures having improved heat aging, processes for making them, and end use articles. The composite structures comprise a polyamide matrix resin composition comprising copper based heat stabilizer; a fibrous material and a polyamide surface resin composition comprising surface heat stabilizer; wherein the surface heat stabilizer is different than the copper based heat stabilizer.05-03-2012
20120108124OVERMOLDED POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed are overmolded composites structures and processes for their preparation. The overmolded composite structures comprise i) a first component having a surface, having at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprising a fibrous material impregnated with a matrix resin composition, ii) a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition, and adhered to said first component over at least a portion of the surface of said first component. The matrix resin composition and the surface resin composition are identical or different and are selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of (A) one or more fully aliphatic polyamides selected, and (B) one or more semiaromatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 280° C.05-03-2012
20120108125COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING IMPROVED HEAT AGING AND INTERLAYER BOND STRENGTH - Disclosed herein are composite structures having improved heat aging, processes for making them, and end use articles. The composite structures comprise a polyamide matrix resin composition comprising a matrix heat stabilizer ; a fibrous material and a polyamide surface resin composition comprising copper based heat stabilizer; wherein: the matrix heat stabilizer is different than the copper based heat stabilizer; and wherein the fibrous material is impregnated with the polyamide matrix resin composition.05-03-2012
20120108126COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING IMPROVED HEAT AGING AND INTERLAYER BOND STRENGTH - Disclosed herein are composite structures having improved heat aging and interlayer adhesion properties, processes for making them, and end use articles. The composite structures comprise a second component overmolded onto a first component and wherein the surface of the first and optionally of second component comprise a copper based heat stabilizer thereby providing superior bond strength between components compared to polyhydric alcohol based heat stabilizers.05-03-2012
20120108127POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are composite structures, overmolded composites structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed composite structures have a surface having at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprise a fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition, wherein the matrix polyamide resin composition and the surface resin composition are selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of semi-aromatic polyamides.05-03-2012
20120108128POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed are composite structures, overmolded composites structures and processes for their preparation. The composite structures have a surface, where at least a portion is made of a surface polyamide resin composition, and comprise a fibrous material impregnated with a matrix resin composition. The matrix polyamide resin composition and the surface resin composition are polyamide compositions comprising a blend of (A) one or more aliphatic polyamides and (B) one or more polyamides.05-03-2012
20120108129POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are composite structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed composite structures comprise a surface, having at least a portion made of a surface resin composition selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of two or more fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C. and comprise a fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition, and wherein the matrix resin composition is selected from polyamide compositions comprising a one or more fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C.05-03-2012
20120108130OVERMOLDED POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are overmolded composite structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed overmolded composite structures comprise i) a first component having a surface, of which at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprising a fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition, ii) a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition, wherein said second component is adhered to said first component over at least a portion of the surface of said first component, and wherein the matrix resin composition and the surface resin composition are identical or different polyamide compositions.05-03-2012
20120108131POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are polyamide composite structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed composite structures comprise a surface, having at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprise a fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition. The surface resin composition is selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of (A) fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of less than 230° C., and (B) fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C., and wherein the matrix resin composition is independently selected from (B) or blends of (A) and (B).05-03-2012
20120108136OVERMOLDED POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - Disclosed herein are overmolded polyamide composites structures and processes for their preparation. The disclosed overmolded composite structures comprise i) a first component having a surface, at least a portion of which is made of a surface resin composition, selected from polyamide compositions comprising a blend of two or more fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C., and comprising a fibrous material being impregnated with a matrix resin composition, ii) a second component comprising an overmolding resin composition, adhered to said first component over at least a portion of the surface of said first component, and wherein the matrix resin composition is selected from polyamide compositions comprising a one or more fully aliphatic polyamides having a melting point of at least 250° C.05-03-2012
20120178325POLYAMIDE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The invention relates to composite structures having surface, which surface has at least a portion made of a composition comprising one or more polyamides having an excess of amine end groups such that the ratio of the amine end groups to the acid end groups is at least 1.5:1.0.07-12-2012
20130004696COMPONENTS MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A component made of a thermoplastic composite material comprises fibers and thermoplastic polymer wherein the has a hole defined therein for receiving a member to form a connection, and reinforcement provided in the region of the hole and arranged to define a predetermined rip-through path to be followed by the member in the event that a failure load is applied.01-03-2013
20130082416COMPRESSION OVERMOLDING PROCESS, DEVICE THEREFOR AND PART MADE THEREFROM - Compression overmold die tool (04-04-2013
20130149491COMPOSITE ARTICLE MADE WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBRE REINFORCED TAPE - Disclosed is a method of forming an article from a unidirectional (UD) tape comprising a continuous unidirectional fibre impregnated with polymer resin. The method includes winding a continuous section of cold UD tape to form a closed loop preform (38) comprising a plurality of stacked layers while discretely welding and consolidating the wound preform by heating and applying pressure.06-13-2013
20160046066COMPOSITE ARTICLE MADE WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBRE REINFORCED TAPE - Disclosed is a method of forming an article from a unidirectional (UD) tape comprising a continuous unidirectional fibre impregnated with polymer resin. The method includes winding a continuous section of cold UD tape to form a closed loop preform (02-18-2016
20160090689ACOUSTIC EMISSION REDUCTION OF COMPOSITES CONTAINING SEMI-AROMATIC POLYAMIDES - The present invention relates to a composite structure having a surface, which surface has at least a portion made of a surface resin composition, and comprising a woven glass fiber fabric, said woven glass fiber fabric being fully impregnated with a matrix resin composition, wherein 03-31-2016
20160101592HYBRID GLASS FIBERS CARBON FIBERS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES - Disclosed herein are composite structures having improved high modulus and strenght, processes for making them, and end use articles. The composite structures comprise two or more layers of a fibrous material made of carbon fibers with a basis weight greater than or equal to 150 g/m04-14-2016

Patent applications by Martyn Douglas Wakeman, Gland CH

Matthew Stephen Wakeman, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140328250ACCESS CONTROL - An access point (11-06-2014

Olivia Wakeman, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160107552MULTI-FUNCTION CUSTOMIZABLE COVER - The present disclosure incorporates a system, apparatus and method, which is customizable by a user to meet their specific needs relating to the coverage, protection, and application. Exemplary application of the present disclosure include pet, transportation, baby & child, home, garden, security, military, medical/health, camping/outdoor, promotional products, communications, electronics, entertainment, food & beverage, general merchandise, construction, relief efforts and more.04-21-2016

Richard Wakeman, Exeter, Devon GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100282693FILTRATION MEMBRANES - A method for maintaining pore size of a reusable filtration membrane, said method comprising exposing said filtration membrane to a plasma comprising a hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon monomer so as to form a polymeric layer on the surface thereof. The treatment allows the filtration membrane to withstand washing procedures, in particular caustic washing. Thus reusable filtration membranes treated in this way and their use, form a further aspect of the invention.11-11-2010

Robert Warren Wakeman, Watertown, SD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090301582GAS REGULATOR WITH VENTING BONNET - Systems and methods for venting gas from a gas regulator in the event of overpressurization of the gas regulator are provided. A bonnet for a gas regulator that includes one or more apertures through which gas may vent. The bonnet may be made of a moldable synthetic plastic material, such as glass filled nylon.12-10-2009

Russell Wakeman, Canton, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150128591VEHICLE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM WITH EXHAUST ENERGY RECOVERY - An exhaust energy recovery system can include a hydraulic accumulator having an outer shell defining an internal volume containing an energy storage medium. The heat exchanger can be coupled to the outer shell and can selectively receive a flow of exhaust gas. The heat exchanger can have an inlet and outlet that can each be coupled to an exhaust pipe. A valve can be associated with the exhaust pipe upstream of the heat exchanger and a bypass passage can be in selective fluid communication with the valve to provide an exhaust gas flow path that bypasses the heat exchanger. The valve can be configured to: i) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the heat exchanger thereby providing thermal energy to at least the energy storage medium of the accumulator, and/or ii) divert at least a portion of the exhaust gas through the bypass passage.05-14-2015

Russell J. Wakeman, Canton, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270221ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC MACHINE FOR HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A combined hybrid drive system and electro-hydraulic machine includes a hybrid drive system that is adapted to decelerate a rotatably driven mechanism, accumulate the energy resulting from such deceleration, and use the accumulated energy to subsequently accelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. An electro-hydraulic machine is operatively connected to the hybrid drive system and is adapted to be operated in one or more of a plurality of modes to improve the performance of the hybrid drive system.10-29-2009
20130305832HIGH PRESSURE VISUAL INDICATOR - A fluid-pressure indicator is provided and may include a housing having a first region and a second region. A pressure-responsive member may be disposed in the first region and may be movable between an expanded state and a compressed state. An indicator disk may be viewable through the pressure-responsive member when the pressure-responsive member is in the compressed state and may be obscured from view through the pressure-responsive member when the pressure-responsive member is in the expanded state. A diaphragm may be movable from a relaxed state to a deflected state in response to pressure within the second region exceeding a threshold pressure and may prevent fluid communication between the first region and the second region. The diaphragm may additionally cause the pressure-responsive member to move from the expanded state to the compressed state when the pressure exceeds the threshold pressure.11-21-2013
20140053680PENDULUM ABSORBER SNUBBER - An apparatus for damping vibrations in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a pendulum-type torsional absorber that uses a hydraulic snubber mechanism to limit travel of the pendulum without causing noise or damage to the absorber, crankshaft or other engine components.02-27-2014
20140165965FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATOR - A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.06-19-2014
20150176516DIRECT INJECTION FUEL SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED ACCUMULATOR ENERGY STORAGE - A direct injection fuel supply system, in one exemplary implementation, includes a lift fuel pump, a positive displacement pump, at least one fuel injector and an accumulator assembly. The lift pump is adapted to be in fluid communication with a supply of fuel and the positive displacement pump is in fluid communication with and downstream of the lift pump. The at least one injector is in fluid communication with an outlet of the positive displacement pump via a high pressure fuel line. The accumulator assembly includes an accumulator and a valve, where the valve is in direct fluid communication with the high pressure fuel line and the injector. The valve is selectively controlled to at least one of an open state providing fluid communication between the accumulator and the high pressure fuel line and a closed state blocking fluid communication between the accumulator and the high pressure fuel line.06-25-2015
20150308368ACTIVE ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION CANCELLATION TECHNIQUES - An active fuel pressure pulsation cancellation technique includes receiving, at a controller of an engine having a camshaft-driven fuel pump, an unfiltered fuel pressure signal indicative of a measured pressure of fuel in a fuel rail. The technique includes detecting, at the controller, fuel pressure pulsations in the fuel rail based on the unfiltered fuel pressure signal. The technique includes generating, at the controller, a cancellation signal based on an opposite polarity of the fuel pressure pulsations. The technique also includes controlling, by the controller, an actuator associated with the fuel rail using the cancellation signal to cause the actuator to generate liquid-borne cancellation pulsations that cancel the fuel pressure pulsations in the fuel rail.10-29-2015
20150369189FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATOR - A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.12-24-2015

Patent applications by Russell J. Wakeman, Canton, MI US

Thomas George Wakeman, Frankfort, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090246002GAS TURBINE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method of reducing gas turbine engine distortion includes coupling a core gas turbine engine to a power turbine, coupling the power turbine to a thrust bearing support assembly through a frusto-conically shaped structural support such that the net axial thrust of the coupled core gas turbine engine and power turbine reacts through the thrust bearing support assembly at engine centerline to facilitate minimizing distortion of the core gas turbine engine casing, and supporting the thrust bearing support assembly such that all of the remaining thrust generated by the core gas turbine engine and the power turbine is reacted to ground.10-01-2009

Thomas Ross Wakeman, Buffalo, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150268099ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER/SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An additive manufacturing temperature controller/temperature sensor uses one or more spectrophotometric sensors to monitor temperature of successive layers and preferably localized sections of successive layers of a melt pool, and transients thereof, of an object being generated for the purpose of dynamic control of the additive manufacturing device and/or quality control of the generated object manufactured with the additive manufacturing device. Generally, the additive manufacturing temperature controller/sensor apparatus monitors temperature of a section of the object during manufacture as a function of wavelength, time, position, and/or angle to determine melt extent in terms of radius and/or depth.09-24-2015
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