Patents by Inventor Matthew Vaughan
Matthew Vaughan 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: 20240083212Abstract: 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 is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a second side of the vehicle. The system is configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the air management system is not independently adjusting the adjust air pressure of the first side of the vehicle and the air pressure of the second side of the vehicle in the cross-flow mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: BASE Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Patent number: 11858307Abstract: 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 is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a second side of the vehicle. The system is configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the air management system is not independently adjusting the adjust air pressure of the first side of the vehicle and the air pressure of the second side of the vehicle in the cross-flow mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BASE Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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Patent number: 11780753Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are destroyed by oxidation in supercritical conditions. PFAS in water can be concentrated and prepared for destruction in a pretreatment phase. Following annihilation of the PFAS in supercritical conditions to levels below 5 parts per trillion (ppt), the water effluent can be used to recover heat, returned to sub-critical conditions, and then released back into the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: REVIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Lindy E. Dejarme, Kavitha Dasu, Russel R. Sirabian, Jeffrey Ellis, Dan Garbark, Nathan Bryant, John Tallarico, Joseph Casciano, Slawomir Winecki, David Holley, Joshua James, Keith Brown, Doug Hendry, Darwin Argumedo, Aaron Frank, Christopher Gordon Scheitlin, Michael M. Miller, Matthew Vaughan
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Publication number: 20230134660Abstract: Systems and methods for load monitoring and/or braking control. The load monitoring may include calculating a weight on one or more axles of a vehicle or a trailer using cross-flow pressure information indicative of an air pressure within a cross-flow passage between first and second leveling valves of first and second pneumatic circuits configured to adjust independently heights on first and second sides, respectively, of the vehicle or the trailer. The braking control may include (i) using the cross-flow pressure and speed and/or acceleration information indicative of a speed and/or acceleration of the vehicle and/or the trailer to calculate first and second brake application levels and (ii) applying the calculated first and second brake application levels to first and second brakes on the first and second sides, respectively, of the vehicle or the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: BASE AIR MANAGEMENT LIMITEDInventors: David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, Matthew VAUGHAN, Anthony THURGAR
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Publication number: 20230090963Abstract: In a liquid level monitor for use with a liquid container of a liquid-consuming device, a light source transmits a light beam into the liquid container at a non-normal angle of incidence respective to a wall of the liquid container. A photodetector is positioned in the path of one of (i) the light beam after passing through the liquid container when the light beam is not refracted by liquid in the liquid container and (ii) the light beam after passing through the liquid container when the light beam is refracted by liquid in the liquid container. In another approach, the sensor for detecting empty includes a vibrator and a vibration sensor, and an electronic processor is programmed to determine whether the liquid container is empty of liquid based on the detected vibration of the liquid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, Brett Burton, David Bartholomew, Trevor Tallos, David Chase, Bryan D. Balaban, Jackson Brengman
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Publication number: 20220371393Abstract: 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 is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a second side of the vehicle. The system is configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the air management system is not independently adjusting the adjust air pressure of the first side of the vehicle and the air pressure of the second side of the vehicle in the cross-flow mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: BASE Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Patent number: 11465462Abstract: 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: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Base Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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Publication number: 20210252936Abstract: 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: December 28, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: BASE Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, David Bryan LEWIS, Joseph CALAWAY, George ARRANTS
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Publication number: 20210039469Abstract: An air management system (1200) for leveling a vehicle operated under dynamic driving conditions including an air supply tank (1204); a system controller (1240) integrated with the supply tank (1204); one or more air springs disposed on a first side of the vehicle and one or more air lines (1210) pneumatically connecting the one or more air springs (1230) disposed on the first side of the vehicle with the system controller (1240); one or more air springs (1230) disposed on a second side of the vehicle and one or more air lines (1220) pneumatically connecting the one or more air springs (1230) disposed on the second side of the vehicle with the system controller (1240).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Base Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, Joseph CALAWAY, David Bryan LEWIS, George ARRANTS
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Patent number: 10913322Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Base Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew Vaughan, Joseph Calaway, David Bryan Lewis, George Arrants
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Patent number: 10875378Abstract: 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: December 29, 2020Assignee: Base Air Management LimitedInventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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Publication number: 20200237948Abstract: An air freshener includes an electrically powered fragrance dispenser having a connector configured to connect with a fragrance container. A light source transmits a light beam into the fragrance container at a non-normal angle of incidence respective to a wall of the fragrance container, and a photodetector is positioned in the path of one of (i) the light beam after passing through the fragrance container when the light beam is not refracted by fragrance liquid in the fragrance container and (ii) the light beam after passing through the fragrance container when the light beam is refracted by fragrance liquid in the fragrance container. In another approach, the sensor for detecting empty includes a vibrator and a vibration sensor, and an electronic processor is programmed to determine whether the fragrance container is empty of fragrance liquid based on the detected vibration of the fragrance container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, Brett Burton, David Bartholomew, Trevor Tallos, David Chase, Bryan D. Balaban, Jackson Brengman
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Publication number: 20200238782Abstract: 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: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: BASE AIR MANAGEMENT LIMITEDInventors: Matthew VAUGHAN, Joseph CALAWAY, David Bryan LEWIS, George Arrants
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Publication number: 20200240826Abstract: In a liquid level monitor for use with a liquid container of a liquid-consuming device, a light source transmits a light beam into the liquid container at a non-normal angle of incidence respective to a wall of the liquid container. A photodetector is positioned in the path of one of (i) the light beam after passing through the liquid container when the light beam is not refracted by liquid in the liquid container and (ii) the light beam after passing through the liquid container when the light beam is refracted by liquid in the liquid container. In another approach, the sensor for detecting empty includes a vibrator and a vibration sensor, and an electronic processor is programmed to determine whether the liquid container is empty of liquid based on the detected vibration of the liquid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, Brett Burton, David Bartholomew, Trevor Tallos, David Chase, Bryan D. Balaban, Jackson Brengman
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Patent number: 10232473Abstract: A system and method for performing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy during laser ablation of a coating, such as a TBC coating, deposited on a surface of a component, particularly to enable obtained spectrometry signals of the ablated coating to be used to monitor and control the laser ablation removal process in real-time. The system includes a laser energy source and a scan head interconnected with the laser energy source to receive a laser beam therefrom and then direct the laser beam onto the surface of the coated component. Collection optics collect radiation emitted from a laser-induced plasma generated by the laser beam at the surface of the coated component. The system is further equipped to spectrally analyze the radiation and generate a feedback signal for control and optimization of one or more operational parameters of the laser energy source in real-time.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ying Zhou, Hongqiang Chen, Matthew Vaughan Schulmerich, Jason Christopher Gritti
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Patent number: 10220665Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BASE Air Management, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Vaughan, David Bryan Lewis, Joseph Calaway, George Arrants
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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