Patents by Inventor Charles A. Crouch
Charles A. Crouch 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: 20240047086Abstract: The pursuit to achieve and maintain net electricity from nuclear fusion devices continues. This invention explores a new method to make this achievement. This advanced nuclear fusion reactor will produce heat continuously and will also be constantly cooled by running water. The plasma temperature of this nuclear fusion reactor will be at least 100,000 Kelvin and no greater than 10,000,000 Kelvin. New hypotheses of physics will point out that electricity from the steam turbine engine will be greater than the energy required to maintain the magnetic confinement. This fusion reactor has a lower temperature and lower magnetic field than many modern fusion reactors but uses new technology to produce more fusion reactions and heat than fusion reactors which use similar temperature and magnetic field strengths. New ideas and new technology should be welcome in a time when global warming evidence is becoming more evident.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventor: Zachary Charles Crouch
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Patent number: 11549573Abstract: Methods and systems for an epicyclic gear mechanism that includes a primary differential assembly to selectively drive the fore secondary differential assembly and the aft secondary differential assembly. The fore secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more fore interfaces (e.g., output gears), whereas the aft secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more aft interfaces (e.g., output gears). Each of the primary differential assembly, the fore and aft secondary differential assemblies, and the interfaces rotate about a common central axis. The primary differential assembly drives the fore secondary differential assembly via a first sun gear, and drives the aft secondary differential assembly via a second sun gear, both of which rotate about the common central axis. Further, one or more actuators are to activate or deactivate in order to drive or be driven by a selected interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Roy Romana, Charles A. Crouch, Mariusz Kuczaj, Paul J. Smith
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Patent number: 11452785Abstract: In general, the patent herein is a radioactive chemical which attaches to the virus and releases radiation which kills the virus. Specifically, the chemical is an alpha-ketoamide designed to attach to the virus. However, instead of 2 bromine atoms, Iodine-131 is at the location of where the bromine atoms would have been. Iodine-131 is a radioactive element which releases ionizing radiation. The virus with which this radioactive chemical is designed for is the COVID-19 coronavirus, although the patent is for any virus. Since, modifications can be made in chemical structure and radioactive chemical species, the patent is for any and all chemicals which contain any type of radioactive element to kill or disrupt any type of virus.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Zachary Charles Crouch
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Publication number: 20220025963Abstract: Methods and systems for an epicyclic gear mechanism that includes a primary differential assembly to selectively drive the fore secondary differential assembly and the aft secondary differential assembly. The fore secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more fore interfaces (e.g., output gears), whereas the aft secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more aft interfaces (e.g., output gears). Each of the primary differential assembly, the fore and aft secondary differential assemblies, and the interfaces rotate about a common central axis. The primary differential assembly drives the fore secondary differential assembly via a first sun gear, and drives the aft secondary differential assembly via a second sun gear, both of which rotate about the common central axis. Further, one or more actuators are to activate or deactivate in order to drive or be driven by a selected interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Roy Romana, Charles A. Crouch, Mariusz Kuczaj, Paul J. Smith
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Patent number: 11137057Abstract: Methods and systems for an epicyclic gear mechanism that includes a primary differential assembly to selectively drive the fore secondary differential assembly and the aft secondary differential assembly. The fore secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more fore interfaces (e.g., output gears), whereas the aft secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more aft interfaces (e.g., output gears). Each of the primary differential assembly, the fore and aft secondary differential assemblies, and the interfaces rotate about a common central axis. The primary differential assembly drives the fore secondary differential assembly via a first sun gear, and drives the aft secondary differential assembly via a second sun gear, both of which rotate about the common central axis. Further, one or more actuators are to activate or deactivate in order to drive or be driven by a selected interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Woodward, Inc.Inventors: Roy Romana, Charles A. Crouch, Mariusz Kuczaj, Paul J. Smith
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Publication number: 20200370632Abstract: Methods and systems for an epicyclic gear mechanism that includes a primary differential assembly to selectively drive the fore secondary differential assembly and the aft secondary differential assembly. The fore secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more fore interfaces (e.g., output gears), whereas the aft secondary differential assembly selectively drives one or more aft interfaces (e.g., output gears). Each of the primary differential assembly, the fore and aft secondary differential assemblies, and the interfaces rotate about a common central axis. The primary differential assembly drives the fore secondary differential assembly via a first sun gear, and drives the aft secondary differential assembly via a second sun gear, both of which rotate about the common central axis. Further, one or more actuators are to activate or deactivate in order to drive or be driven by a selected interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Roy Romana, Charles A. Crouch, Mariusz Kuczaj, Paul J. Smith
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Publication number: 20180352684Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalls. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Patent number: 9936615Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalls. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Publication number: 20170181331Abstract: A power pole inverter (10) is provided. The power pole inverter (10) includes a housing assembly (12), a capacitor assembly (14), a number of arm assemblies (16), a number of heat sinks (32), and a support assembly (20). The housing assembly (12) includes a number of sidewalls (17). The housing assembly sidewalls (17) defining an enclosed space (21). The capacitor assembly (14) is coupled to the housing assembly (12). Each arm assembly (16) includes a plurality of electrical components (50) and a number of electrical buses (70). Each the electrical bus (70) includes a body (72) with terminals (88), each the terminal (88) structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly (14), each arm assembly (16) including a neutral terminal (88). Each arm assembly (16) is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly (14). The support assembly (20) includes a non-conductive frame assembly (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Patent number: 9241430Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalk. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman
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Publication number: 20140268570Abstract: A power pole inverter is provided. The power pole inverter includes a housing assembly, a capacitor assembly, a number of arm assemblies, a number of heat sinks, and a support assembly. The housing assembly includes a number of sidewalk. The housing assembly sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The capacitor assembly is coupled to the housing assembly. Each arm assembly includes a plurality of electrical components and a number of electrical buses. Each the electrical bus includes a body with terminals, each the terminal structured to be coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly, each arm assembly including a neutral terminal. Each arm assembly is coupled to, and in electrical communication with, the capacitor assembly. The support assembly includes a non-conductive frame assembly. The support assembly is structured to support each the heat sink in isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Eaton CorporationInventors: Jonathan Charles Crouch, Irving Albert Gibbs, Wesley Byron Johnson, Paul Thomas Murray, Ron Carl Schueneman