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).

  • Patent number: 11973325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
  • Patent number: 11718520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 11608174
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 11368026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
  • Publication number: 20220048624
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Publication number: 20220013995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
  • Patent number: 11139639
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
  • Publication number: 20210288505
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers
  • Publication number: 20210155477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 10934165
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin John Halsey, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 10912196
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventor: Alexander James Rainbow
  • Patent number: 10829677
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Aaron Bland, Alexander James Rainbow, David Hall Sidgwick, Michael James Smith
  • Patent number: 10742031
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Limited
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
  • Publication number: 20190215961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander James Rainbow
  • Publication number: 20190097331
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Michael James Smith, Peter James Handy, Alexander James Rainbow
  • Publication number: 20190052081
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Christopher Andrew Leivers, Michael James Smith
  • Publication number: 20180372430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Bland, Alexander James Rainbow, David Hall Sidgwick, Michael James Smith
  • Publication number: 20180208463
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Colin John HALSEY, Alexander James RAINBOW