Patents by Inventor Francisco Guerra

Francisco Guerra 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: 11783957
    Abstract: A liquid target device includes a liquid accommodation portion in which a target liquid is accommodated, a beam passage through which a charged particle beam emitted from a particle accelerator passes to reach the liquid accommodation portion, a target foil that separates the beam passage and the liquid accommodation portion from each other, and a vacuum foil that separates a vacuum region provided upstream of the beam passage and the beam passage from each other. The beam passage is provided with a first gas chamber into which a cooling gas is supplied at a position on the vacuum foil side and a second gas chamber into which a cooling gas is supplied at a position closer to the target foil side than the first gas chamber and the first gas chamber and the second gas chamber are separated from each other by an intermediate foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uno, Shigeharu Ochi, Francisco Guerra Gomez
  • Patent number: 11410786
    Abstract: A radioisotope production apparatus includes a particle accelerator, a first target portion on which a charged particle beam emitted from the particle accelerator is incident and through which the charged particle beam passes, and a second target portion on which the charged particle beam passing through the first target portion is incident. In the first target portion, a target material is held in a beam passage, and a cooling gas supply unit which blows a cooling gas to the target material is provided. In a second target portion, a target substrate is held on a beam axis and a downstream-side surface of the target substrate with respect to the charged particle beam is cooled by cooling water. A total thickness of target foils of the first target portion on the beam axis is smaller than a thickness of the target substrate of the second target portion on the beam axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Murakami, Francisco Guerra
  • Publication number: 20200305268
    Abstract: A liquid target device includes a liquid accommodation portion in which a target liquid is accommodated, a beam passage through which a charged particle beam emitted from a particle accelerator passes to reach the liquid accommodation portion, a target foil that separates the beam passage and the liquid accommodation portion from each other, and a vacuum foil that separates a vacuum region provided upstream of the beam passage and the beam passage from each other. The beam passage is provided with a first gas chamber into which a cooling gas is supplied at a position on the vacuum foil side and a second gas chamber into which a cooling gas is supplied at a position closer to the target foil side than the first gas chamber and the first gas chamber and the second gas chamber are separated from each other by an intermediate foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uno, Shigeharu Ochi, Francisco Guerra Gomez
  • Publication number: 20190259505
    Abstract: A radioisotope production apparatus includes a particle accelerator, a first target portion on which a charged particle beam emitted from the particle accelerator is incident and through which the charged particle beam passes, and a second target portion on which the charged particle beam passing through the first target portion is incident. In the first target portion, a target material is held in a beam passage, and a cooling gas supply unit which blows a cooling gas to the target material is provided. In a second target portion, a target substrate is held on a beam axis and a downstream-side surface of the target substrate with respect to the charged particle beam is cooled by cooling water. A total thickness of target foils of the first target portion on the beam axis is smaller than a thickness of the target substrate of the second target portion on the beam axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Murakami, Francisco Guerra
  • Publication number: 20160316883
    Abstract: An automatic hair dryer that automatically operates when held or touched by a hand. The air volume and degree of heat also may be automatically adjusted using humidity and temperature sensors, thereby simplifying operation and control for the user. The hair dryer automatically shuts off after use, thereby promoting energy conservation and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: FRANCISCO GUERRA, JOY MANGANO
  • Publication number: 20160302631
    Abstract: A scent attachment for a vacuum cleaner. The attachment is a mount with one or more slots adapted to receive one or more scent inserts or discs. The scent inserts may be held securely in the slots by pressure, friction, a spring-lock mechanism, a tab, a lever, or other similar means. The mount is located in the airflow pathway, and introduces a scent into the air being discharged from the vacuum cleaner. The mount may be located on or integrated with the vacuum filter in the debris container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: FRANCISCO GUERRA, JOY MANGANO
  • Publication number: 20150017855
    Abstract: A fabric and method of making is provided whereby a sugar alcohol is disposed on wicking fabric to increase moisture wicking characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Lesley Hatfield
  • Publication number: 20130327240
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and apparatus for providing reusable remote ignition of a pyrotechnic device having an igniter clip, nichrome wire, and an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Charles N. Holloway, JR., Peter Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20110233807
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Brian Glover
  • Patent number: 7919026
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Brian Glover
  • Patent number: 7883649
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Brian Glover
  • Publication number: 20090193695
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Brian Glover
  • Publication number: 20090198574
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for generating foam shapes that float in air having a container, a gas source, an aeration nozzle for aerating a gas from the gas source, an outlet, and a separator for separating extruded foam into individualized foam shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Francisco Guerra, Brian Glover
  • Publication number: 20050257317
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing foam whereby said apparatus comprises a solution chamber, a gas inlet, a perforated membrane, a foam formation chamber and an exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Francisco Guerra
  • Patent number: 6868691
    Abstract: A Machine and method for producing the illusion of snow is disclosed and described. It produces said product in a manner such that is easier to manufacture, operate, and produce than is currently available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventor: Francisco Guerra
  • Publication number: 20040056110
    Abstract: A Machine and method for producing the illusion of snow is disclosed and described. It produces said product in a manner such that is easier to manufacture, operate, and produce than is currently available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: Francisco Guerra
  • Publication number: 20040003733
    Abstract: Printing apparatus comprising a printer and a laminator device, in which media printed in the printer is then fed in an integrated operation to the laminator device to be at least partly laminated, the media between the printer and the laminator device forming a loose media buffer. The apparatus further comprises syncronization means between the advance of the media in the printer and in the laminator device, said syncronization means preferably comprising counting means associated to the printer and to the laminator device, or buffer shape sensor means, or control indicia on the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roberto Guillen, Francisco Javier Pozuelo, Francisco Guerra
  • Publication number: 20030066305
    Abstract: A Machine and method for producing the illusion of snow is disclosed and described. It produces said product in a manner such that is easier to manufacture, operate, and produce than is currently available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Francisco Guerra