Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Pappas
Christopher M. Pappas 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: 20230257553Abstract: The present disclosures are directed to a silane coupling agent, two silane functional polymers, a method of making a silane coupling agent, the use of a silane coupling agent for making a silane functional polymer, a method of making a silane functional polymer by removing a protecting group, and a composition comprising one or more silane functional polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Matthew J. PINNOW, Yogesh CHANDRASEKARAN, Lesley HWANG, Christopher M. PAPPAS, Nidhi SHARMA
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Publication number: 20220126972Abstract: A vessel braking control system for a marine vessel that utilizes one or more of the vessel's features and effectors to increase the drag on the vessel both through increased drag on the features and effectors themselves and by creating a downward force on the vessel as a whole, increasing the wetted hull area and increasing hull drag thereby; the control system operates to place the features and effectors in a braking state through rotation relative to the vessel's direction of travel and relative to the water's surface, and may automatically return the features and effectors to their normal operating state upon the vessel's reaching a detected, predetermined speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Patent number: 10683066Abstract: An AC motor hydraulic system which utilizes a plurality of centrally controlled AC servo motor driven hydraulic pumps with integrated reservoirs to effectuate rotation of a plurality of stabilizer fins mounted about a vessel to automatically counter unwanted movement of a vessel.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Patent number: 10538299Abstract: A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas, Benton H. Schaub, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190202534Abstract: A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas, Benton H. Schaub, Jr.
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Patent number: 10259544Abstract: A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas, Benton H. Schaub, Jr.
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Patent number: 10246170Abstract: A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20180312229Abstract: An AC motor hydraulic system which utilizes a plurality of centrally controlled AC servo motor driven hydraulic pumps with integrated reservoirs to effectuate rotation of a plurality of stabilizer fins mounted about a vessel to automatically counter unwanted movement of a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20180237113Abstract: A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Patent number: 10040520Abstract: An AC motor hydraulic system which utilizes a plurality of centrally controlled AC servo motor driven hydraulic pumps with integrated reservoirs to effectuate rotation of a plurality of stabilizer fins mounted about a vessel to automatically counter unwanted movement of a vessel.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Patent number: 9944363Abstract: A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20160121978Abstract: A marine vessel stabilizer and control including a fin having a stem extending into the hull. An arm is connected to the stem and extends towards a connector which is connected to a rod. A housing is connected to another end of the rod and a screw passes through the housing. A motor is connected to the screw and configured to rotate to rotate the fin. A controller is connected to the motor, a speed sensor, a roll sensor and a fin position sensor such that a control signal can be calculated and the position of the fin can be determined to reduce roll of the vessel both when making headway and when at rest (zero speed). When the vessel is at rest, the fin is be configured to rotate through maximum angles greater than 15 degrees from either side of a neutral position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20150096436Abstract: An AC motor hydraulic system which utilizes a plurality of centrally controlled AC servo motor driven hydraulic pumps with integrated reservoirs to effectuate rotation of a plurality of stabilizer fins mounted about a vessel to automatically counter unwanted movement of a vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20140114509Abstract: A motion control system for a ship has one or more sensors generating sea condition data and at least one ship control system. Analyzer software receives the sea condition data and predicts a sea condition event. Calculator software calculates one or more commands in preparation for the sea condition event. Interface software communicates the one or more commands to the at least one ship control system and the at least one ship control system implements a command in advance of the event. The at least one ship control system may comprise a ride control system having one or more motion control devices. The at least one ship control system may also comprise an auto pilot system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas, Benton H. Schaub, JR.
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Patent number: 8534211Abstract: A variable geometry fin for use in a ship stabilization system is provided. A stabilization element adapted to extend below the water line of a ship. The stabilization element has a foil body and a trailing edge assembly extending from inside of the foil body. The trailing edge assembly includes an extension body having two opposing surfaces, a trailing edge attached to an end of the extension body, a vortex generator having protrusions and/or recesses on the two opposing surfaces, and at least one support guide located on an outboard side of the extension body. A deploy mechanism is attached to the foil body and the trailing edge assembly. The trailing edge assembly extends rearwardly from the foil body producing an additional surface area.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Naiad Maritime Group, Inc.Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas
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Publication number: 20110132246Abstract: A variable geometry fin for use in a ship stabilization system is provided. A stabilization element adapted to extend below the water line of a ship. The stabilization element has a foil body and a trailing edge assembly extending from inside of the foil body. The trailing edge assembly includes an extension body having two opposing surfaces, a trailing edge attached to an end of the extension body, a vortex generator having protrusions and/or recesses on the two opposing surfaces, and at least one support guide located on an outboard side of the extension body. A deploy mechanism is attached to the foil body and the trailing edge assembly. The trailing edge assembly extends laterally from the foil body producing an additional surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: John D. Venables, Christopher M. Pappas