Patents by Inventor Alexander A. Chalmers
Alexander A. Chalmers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11788615Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20230025376Abstract: A timely component movement measuring system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a component of a vehicle, the component having a range of motion. The system also includes a sensor to measure a movement of the component through some or all of the range of motion of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20220411011Abstract: Disclosed herein is a threaded bottom bracket comprising: an internal sleeve, a ball bearing, wherein an inner race of the ball bearing is an extended inner race, a cup fit to concentrically hold the ball bearing, wherein the cup is coupled to the internal sleeve, a labyrinth, the labyrinth coupled to the ball bearing and fit to prevent water and debris from entering the ball bearing, wherein the labyrinth and the cup form a path, and a rotary seal disposed between the ball bearing and the labyrinth, the rotary seal having an external seal that seals against the extended inner race.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Alexander Chalmers, Paul Klawer, Bjorn Borgers, Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin, Bart Scicchitano, Fraser Andrew, Aljonn Lacerna
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Publication number: 20210262559Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Patent number: 11009112Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20200084862Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Patent number: 10563866Abstract: An annular combustion chamber wall arrangement includes an annular wall and a plurality of tiles and each tile is secured to and is spaced from a further annular wall. The first surface of each tile faces the annular wall and the second surface of each tile faces away from the annular wall. Each tile has a plurality of pedestals extending away from the first surface towards the annular wall and/or a plurality of effusion cooling apertures extending through the tile from the first surface to the second surface. At least one of the tiles has the pedestals and/or the effusion cooling apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern which provides the tile with a more uniform stiffness in all directions to reduce the possibility of cracking of the tile. In one predetermined pattern the pedestals are arranged in a Fermat's (parabolic) spiral with the pedestals arranged with Fibonacci number ordering.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Quentin Luc Balandier, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20190293165Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Patent number: 10405407Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: PHOENIX PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Publication number: 20180206314Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Patent number: 9860964Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BRIGHT LIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Publication number: 20170292598Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Robert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20170118826Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Patent number: 9363861Abstract: Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Bright Light Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chalmers, Bradley D. Lurie, John Parker Chalmers, Christopher Alvarez, Ramiro Barajas, Ryan Chase Kelly, Dan Woodall
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Publication number: 20160010862Abstract: An annular combustion chamber wall arrangement includes an annular wall and a plurality of tiles and each tile is secured to and is spaced from a further annular wall. The first surface of each tile faces the annular wall and the second surface of each tile faces away from the annular wall. Each tile has a plurality of pedestals extending away from the first surface towards the annular wall and/or a plurality of effusion cooling apertures extending through the tile from the first surface to the second surface. At least one of the tiles has the pedestals and/or the effusion cooling apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern which provides the tile with a more uniform stiffness in all directions to reduce the possibility of cracking of the tile. In one predetermined pattern the pedestals are arranged in a Fermat's (parabolic) spiral with the pedestals arranged with Fibonacci number ordering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Quentin Luc BALANDIER, Douglas Alexander CHALMERS
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Patent number: 9020100Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: America Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Richard Mastronardi, Dean Fleury, Jeffrey R. Schubert, Joseph DiMare, Richard Schueller, Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20140044238Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Richard Mastronardi, Dean Fleury, Jeffrey R. Schubert, Joseph DiMare, Richard Schueller, Alexander Chalmers
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Patent number: 8605859Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Richard Mastronardi, Dean Fleury, Jeffrey R. Schubert, Joseph DiMare, Richard Schueller, Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20110164726Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Richard Mastronardi, Dean Fleury, Jeffrey R. Schubert, Joseph DiMare, Richard Schueller, Alexander Chalmers
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Publication number: 20110017917Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting personnel or their effects. A first and second carriage each carries a source for producing a beam of penetrating radiation incident on a given subject. A positioner provides for relative motion of each beam vis-à-vis the subject in a motion, the vertical component of which is one-way. A detector receives radiation produced by at least one of the sources after the radiation interacts with the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Richard Mastronardi, Dean Fleury, Jeffrey R. Schubert, Joseph DiMare, Richard Schueller, Alexander Chalmers