Patents by Inventor Bryan Lewis
Bryan Lewis 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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Publication number: 20190039431Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a supply tank, a system controller integrated with the supply tank, a first pneumatic circuit pneumatically connected to the system controller, and a second pneumatic circuit pneumatically connected to the system controller. The system controller adjusts independently air pressure of the first pneumatic circuit and the second pneumatic circuit without establishing pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits. The system controller establishes pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the system controller is not adjusting independently the air pressure of the first pneumatic circuit and the second pneumatic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Publication number: 20190016189Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit includes a first leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit includes a second leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a second side of the vehicle. The first and second leveling valves are configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the first leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the first side of the vehicle and the second leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the second side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Patent number: 10179496Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit includes a first leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit includes a second leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a second side of the vehicle. The first and second leveling valves are configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the first leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the first side of the vehicle and the second leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the second side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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Publication number: 20180361815Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit includes a first leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit includes a second leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a second side of the vehicle. The first and second leveling valves are configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the first leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the first side of the vehicle and the second leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the second side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Patent number: 10093145Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit includes a first leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit includes a second leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a second side of the vehicle. The first and second leveling valves are configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the first leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the first side of the vehicle and the second leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the second side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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Publication number: 20180043784Abstract: A power system includes an input node connected to a power source of a vehicle, an output node connected to a load of the vehicle, a super capacitor connected to the output node, a battery connected to a first node, and a contactor coupled between the battery and the super capacitor. The contactor is configured to be turned on to charge the super capacitor with power from the battery in a fast charge mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: David Bryan LEWIS
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Patent number: 9862628Abstract: In a submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR or SMU), diffusers are used to eject air bubbles, primarily to facilitate the movement of mixed liquor past the membrane surfaces, cleaning and scouring the surfaces of the membranes with the mechanical energy of the combined air/liquid/solids movement. Oxygen transfer from the bubbles into the mixed liquor is often a secondary goal, for supplying oxygen to biological processes. The invention involves the use of a specific bubble diffuser, oriented at a selected upward angle, to enable a single style diffuser to accomplish simultaneous generation of mid-size and fine bubble aeration, with adjustment of the tilt angle varying the percentages of mid-size and fine bubble aeration. The angle selection, along with the number of diffusers and air volume selected, allows achievement of target liquid movement through the MBR.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignees: Ovivo Inc., Aquaconsult Anlagenbau GmbHInventors: Dennis Livingston, Douglas John Boucher, Noboru Funakubo, Christopher Bryan Lewis
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Publication number: 20170316324Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for simulating the course of an event or for collecting data for the simulation are provided. A processing unit can receive attributes of synthetic populations and corresponding forecasts of progress of an event, e.g., an epidemic. The processing unit can determine a disease model based on the forecasts and historical data of the event. The disease model can be associated with at least one attribute of each of the synthetic populations. The processing unit can determine a forecast of the progress of the event based on the received forecasts and weights associated with user accounts. In some examples, the processing unit can receive the attributes, present via a user interface a plurality of candidate forecasts of an epidemic, and receive via the user interface a forecast, e.g., rankings or data, of the epidemic with respect to the synthetic population indicated by the attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Christopher L. Barrett, Madhav V. Marathe, Bryan Lewis, Vivek Bharath Akupatni
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Publication number: 20160280573Abstract: In a submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR or SMU), diffusers are used to eject air bubbles, primarily to facilitate the movement of mixed liquor past the membrane surfaces, cleaning and scouring the surfaces of the membranes with the mechanical energy of the combined air/liquid/solids movement. Oxygen transfer from the bubbles into the mixed liquor is often a secondary goal, for supplying oxygen to biological processes. The invention involves the use of a specific bubble diffuser, oriented at a selected upward angle, to enable a single style diffuser to accomplish simultaneous generation of mid-size and fine bubble aeration, with adjustment of the tilt angle varying the percentages of mid-size and fine bubble aeration. The angle selection, along with the number of diffusers and air volume selected, allows achievement of target liquid movement through the MBR.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Dennis Livingston, Douglas John Boucher, Noboru Funakubo, Christopher Bryan Lewis
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Patent number: 9327652Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle configured to hold a tool. The toolholder assembly includes a ring and a collar. The ring and collar are both attached to the vehicle adjacent a passenger compartment portion of the vehicle and the ring and collar are spaced apart from each other on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: ASW, LLCInventors: Bryan Lewis King, Rick Lynn Miller
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Patent number: 9010551Abstract: One aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a wire access line drum assembly, comprising a tubular drum, first and second end portions, and a shaft. The tubular drum includes a first end, a second end, and an inner diameter of a first preselected size. The first and second end portions are coupled to the first and second ends of the tubular drum, and the shaft extends at least partially within the tubular drum. The shaft has an outer diameter of a second preselected size substantially similar to the first preselected size. Another aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a drum storage system. The drum storage system is comprised of a plurality of wire access line drums and a rack. The plurality of wire access line drums each have a wire access line pre-spooled thereon, and the rack is designed to receive the plurality of wire access line drums in a configuration to permit one or more of the wire access lines to be retrieved from the rack and transported to a job site.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Maverick Precision Manufacturing, Ltd.Inventors: Kenneth Michael Nero, Walter Thomas Coram, William Raymond Valentine, Kevin Bryan Lewis
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Publication number: 20130020271Abstract: One aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a wire access line drum assembly, comprising a tubular drum, first and second end portions, and a shaft. The tubular drum includes a first end, a second end, and an inner diameter of a first preselected size. The first and second end portions are coupled to the first and second ends of the tubular drum, and the shaft extends at least partially within the tubular drum. The shaft has an outer diameter of a second preselected size substantially similar to the first preselected size. Another aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a drum storage system. The drum storage system is comprised of a plurality of wire access line drums and a rack. The plurality of wire access line drums each have a wire access line pre-spooled thereon, and the rack is designed to receive the plurality of wire access line drums in a configuration to permit one or more of the wire access lines to be retrieved from the rack and transported to a job site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Kenneth Michael Nero, Walter Thomas Coram, William Raymond Valentine, Kevin Bryan Lewis
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Patent number: 8251637Abstract: Shroud assemblies and methods for modifying modal vibrations associated with a turbine are described. A shroud assembly includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud. The inner shroud includes a body with a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is adjacent to a plurality of rotating turbine blades. The inner shroud further includes at least two rails formed on the upper surface and extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein an impingement cooling area is defined between the at least two rails. Additionally, the inner shroud includes at least one cross-member formed on the upper surface in a direction transverse to the at least two rails.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Bryan Lewis, Sayed Murtuza Ahmed
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Publication number: 20120000955Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle configured to hold a tool. The toolholder assembly includes a ring and a collar. The ring and collar are both attached to the vehicle adjacent a passenger compartment portion of the vehicle and he ring and collar are spaced apart from each other on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN SPORTSWORKS LLCInventors: BRYAN LEWIS KING, RICK LYNN MILLER
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Patent number: 7811054Abstract: A stator shroud segment is provided that includes an outer shroud having a leading edge groove and a trailing edge groove; and a plurality of inner shrouds each having a leading edge hook and a trailing edge hook, the leading and trailing hooks of each of the inner shrouds being respectively engaged with the leading and trailing edge grooves of the outer shroud so as to axially and radially lock the inner shrouds to the outer shrouds. At least one of the trailing edge hook of the inner shroud and the trailing edge groove of the outer shroud includes a sloped surface disposed at an angle to an axial direction of the rotor and to a radial direction of the rotor and facing the other of the inner and outer shrouds whereby a radial inward force on the inner shroud is transformed into a force in axial and radial directions to force the inner shroud to tightly seal a radial gap between the inner and outer shrouds.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Alan Eastman, Gary Michael Itzel, Charles Malinowski, Victor Morgan, David Richard Johns, Bryan Lewis
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Publication number: 20090285675Abstract: Shroud assemblies and methods for modifying modal vibrations associated with a turbine are described. A shroud assembly includes an inner shroud and an outer shroud. The inner shroud includes a body with a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is adjacent to a plurality of rotating turbine blades. The inner shroud further includes at least two rails formed on the upper surface and extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein an impingement cooling area is defined between the at least two rails. Additionally, the inner shroud includes at least one cross-member formed on the upper surface in a direction transverse to the at least two rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bryan Lewis, Sayed Murtuza Ahmed
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Publication number: 20080298956Abstract: A stator shroud segment is provided that includes an outer shroud having a leading edge groove and a trailing edge groove; and a plurality of inner shrouds each having a leading edge hook and a trailing edge hook, the leading and trailing hooks of each of the inner shrouds being respectively engaged with the leading and trailing edge grooves of the outer shroud so as to axially and radially lock the inner shrouds to the outer shrouds. At least one of the trailing edge hook of the inner shroud and the trailing edge groove of the outer shroud includes a sloped surface disposed at an angle to an axial direction of the rotor and to a radial direction of the rotor and facing the other of the inner and outer shrouds whereby a radial inward force on the inner shroud is transformed into a force in axial and radial directions to force the inner shroud to tightly seal a radial gap between the inner and outer shrouds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: John Alan Eastman, Gary Michael Itzel, Charles Malinowski, Victor Morgan, David Richard Johns, Bryan Lewis
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Publication number: 20060045846Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for labeling a terminal olefin, the method comprising a step of treating a terminal olefin substrate having the structure: with a labeled ethylene reagent in the presence of a suitable catalyst under suitable olefin metathesis reaction conditions to form a labeled terminal olefin having the structure: wherein RA and RB are independently hydrogen, or an aliphatic, alicyclic, heteroaliphatic, heterocyclic, aryl or heteroaryl moiety, with the proviso that RA and RB are not each hydrogen, or RA and RB taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an alicyclic or heterocyclic moiety; and * denotes the presence of an isotopic label on the terminal carbon atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Thomas Horstmann, Bryan Lewis
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Patent number: 5890995Abstract: An interactive exercise apparatus engages a user's mind and body. The apparatus comprises an exercise mechanism, a steering mechanism, and a control mechanism for manipulation by the user to achieve exercise, to indicate a direction of motion, and to interact with virtual objects in a simulated environment. The exercise mechanism can be, for example, the steps of a stair climbing simulator or the pedals of a bicycle, preferably a recumbent bicycle. A simulated environment (e.g., an interactive simulated three-dimensional environment or an interactive simulated three-dimensional fluid environment) is generated by a computer and displayed on a display system for the user. In one embodiment, the simulated environment comprises an enclosed space representing a game field. In this embodiment, an interactive competitive ball game is played using networked exercise apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Tectrix Fitness Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Aaron F. Bobick, W. Thatcher Ulrich, J. Bryan Lewis, Eliot Shepard, Peter Lehman
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Patent number: D652348Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: American SportWorks LLCInventors: Bryan Lewis King, Rick Lynn Miller