Patents by Inventor Alexander James RAINBOW
Alexander James RAINBOW 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: 11973325Abstract: A modular power distribution apparatus and method includes a frame defined by a first set of parallel supports and a second set of parallel supports, the second set of parallel supports connecting the first set of parallel supports, the frame defining a generally planar assembly, as well as a set of components extending from a side of the frame. The set of components includes a set of power modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
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Patent number: 11718520Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
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Patent number: 11608174Abstract: A power distribution panel with a backplane, an insulating panel covering the backplane, and at least one electronic component mounted to the insulating panel. A set of feet can be mounted to the insulating panel and configured to absorb stress applied to the insulating panel where the set of feet are located in the same plane as the backplane.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
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Patent number: 11368026Abstract: A power distribution assembly that includes a planar substrate, a set of switchable elements arranged on the planar substrate, a conductive bus bar underlying the planar substrate and interconnected with the set of switchable elements, and a set of power connections. The power distribution assembly distributes power from a power source to one or more loads.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
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Publication number: 20220048624Abstract: A power distribution panel with a backplane, an insulating panel covering the backplane, and at least one electronic component mounted to the insulating panel. A set of feet can be mounted to the insulating panel and configured to absorb stress applied to the insulating panel where the set of feet are located in the same plane as the backplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
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Publication number: 20220013995Abstract: A modular power distribution apparatus and method includes a frame defined by a first set of parallel supports and a second set of parallel supports, the second set of parallel supports connecting the first set of parallel supports, the frame defining a generally planar assembly, as well as a set of components extending from a side of the frame. The set of components includes a set of power modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
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Patent number: 11139639Abstract: A modular power distribution apparatus and method includes a frame defined by a first set of parallel supports and a second set of parallel supports, the second set of parallel supports connecting the first set of parallel supports, the frame defining a generally planar assembly defining a first side and a second side opposite the first side, as well as a set of components extending from a side of the frame and operably coupled to the frame. The set of components includes a set of power modules.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
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Publication number: 20210288505Abstract: A power distribution assembly that includes a planar substrate, a set of switchable elements arranged on the planar substrate, a conductive bus bar underlying the planar substrate and interconnected with the set of switchable elements, and a set of power connections. The power distribution assembly distributes power from a power source to one or more loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
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Publication number: 20210155477Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
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Patent number: 10934165Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
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Patent number: 10912196Abstract: A power distribution assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a power input and electrical components connected to PCB conductive trace. A power bus extends from the PCB and has a conductive core, a dielectric layer on an exterior surface of the conductive core, a conductive trace on the dielectric layer, and a power cut through the dielectric layer to the conductive core. The conductive core is connected to the power input by way of the power cut through and the at least one second conductive trace is connected to the PCB conductive trace.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventor: Alexander James Rainbow
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Patent number: 10829677Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a graphene doped aluminum composite, as well as a method of forming such a composite. Devices for heat dissipation can include such a graphene doped aluminum composite, where the composite can be formed in a process that includes crystallizing aluminum around substantially uniformly dispersed graphene.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Aaron Bland, Alexander James Rainbow, David Hall Sidgwick, Michael James Smith
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Patent number: 10742031Abstract: A modular power distribution assembly includes a first power module having a power input, a first aperture extending therethrough, and a first bus bar connector at the first aperture and a set of second power modules having a respective power switch, a second aperture extending therethrough, and a second bus bar connector at the aperture, wherein the first power module and the set of second power modules have an attachment interface adapted to physically secure the first power module to the set of second power modules.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
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Publication number: 20190215961Abstract: A power distribution assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a power input and electrical components connected to PCB conductive trace. A power bus extends from the PCB and has a conductive core, a dielectric layer on an exterior surface of the conductive core, a conductive trace on the dielectric layer, and a power cut through the dielectric layer to the conductive core. The conductive core is connected to the power input by way of the power cut through and the at least one second conductive trace is connected to the PCB conductive trace.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventor: Alexander James Rainbow
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Publication number: 20190097331Abstract: A surface mount connector and method of forming a printed circuit board includes providing a printed circuit board having a first aperture extending there through, and receiving a surface mount connector at the printed circuit board, the surface mount connector having a connector body and a flange, the connector body received by and aligned with the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Michael James Smith, Peter James Handy, Alexander James Rainbow
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Publication number: 20190052081Abstract: A modular power distribution assembly includes a first power module having a power input, a first aperture extending therethrough, and a first bus bar connector at the first aperture and a set of second power modules having a respective power switch, a second aperture extending therethrough, and a second bus bar connector at the aperture, wherein the first power module and the set of second power modules have an attachment interface adapted to physically secure the first power module to the set of second power modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
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Publication number: 20180372430Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a graphene doped aluminum composite, as well as a method of forming such a composite. Devices for heat dissipation can include such a graphene doped aluminum composite, where the composite can be formed in a process that includes crystallizing aluminum around substantially uniformly dispersed graphene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Aaron Bland, Alexander James Rainbow, David Hall Sidgwick, Michael James Smith
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Publication number: 20180208463Abstract: A hydrogen storage system includes a pressure-sealed sleeve defining an interior and having an outlet, a shaft extending through the interior of the sleeve, a set of porous chambers arranged axially along and concentric to the shaft, and a hydrogen storage, wherein at least some hydrogen gas is supplied to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Colin John HALSEY, Alexander James RAINBOW