Patents by Inventor Miguel Angel Navarro
Miguel Angel Navarro 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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Patent number: 11995939Abstract: The banknote guiding device comprises a first, second and third guide assemblies, each guide assembly being rotatory to be placed in either a first or second position for the guiding of banknotes into channels, wherein the first and second guide assemblies are rotary about a first rotation axis, and the third guide assembly is rotary around a second rotation axis. It provides a banknote guiding device that is as simple as possible while minimizing the gaps between the guide assemblies to avoid banknote jams during travel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AZKOYEN, S.A.Inventors: Álvaro Martínez Chavoy, Jesús Aguado Vitas, Sergio Díaz Pérez, José Manuel Navarro Cueva, Miguel Angel Calleja Lafuente
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Publication number: 20240153694Abstract: A liquid cooled bobbin for a wire wound magnetic device having an electro-insulating bobbin (20) with a first outer surface (21) of a closed contour, therearound, for supporting at least one first conductor wire winding (DX) wound around a first axis (X) defined by the electro-insulating bobbin (20), and a chamber (30) within the electro-insulating bobbin (20), the chamber being integrable to a sealed cooling circuit through connection ports (31) allowing a path of a cooling liquid through the chamber (30). The chamber (30) has two parallel walls (32, 33) of the electro-insulating bobbin (20), one of the walls (32, 33) providing the first outer surface (21), and the chamber (30) extends at least around most of the closed contour of the first outer surface (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Claudio CANETE CABEZA, Antonio ROJAS CUEVAS, Francisco Ezequiel NAVARRO PEREZ, Miguel Angel ARIZA BAQUERO
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Patent number: 10941222Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for operating a polymer powder degasser vessel, and in particular provides a process for operating a polymer powder degasser vessel which vessel comprises a silo comprising a main vertical cylinder and a hopper at the bottom of the cylinder, there being a polymer powder withdrawal pipe connected to the hopper by which polymer powder is withdrawn from the hopper, and wherein the silo contains a polymer powder which occupies less than 45% of the volume of the silo and the polymer powder passes through the polymer powder degasser vessel in a mass flow manner, further wherein at least one of the following is applied: i) polymer powder is withdrawn from the hopper and recirculated to the silo, wherein the recirculation rate of the polymer powder is at least 30 percent per hour of the polymer powder present in the silo, and ii) a purge gas is provided to the silo via the polymer powder withdrawal pipe or via an inlet located on the hopper at a vertical height which is lessType: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: INEOS EUROPE AGInventors: Jean-Louis Chamayou, Laure Guignes, Miguel Angel Navarro De Castro
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Publication number: 20190352438Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for operating a polymer powder degasser vessel, and in particular provides a process for operating a polymer powder degasser vessel which vessel comprises a silo comprising a main vertical cylinder and a hopper at the bottom of the cylinder, there being a polymer powder withdrawal pipe connected to the hopper by which polymer powder is withdrawn from the hopper, and wherein the silo contains a polymer powder which occupies less than 45% of the volume of the silo and the polymer powder passes through the polymer powder degasser vessel in a mass flow manner, further wherein at least one of the following is applied: i) polymer powder is withdrawn from the hopper and recirculated to the silo, wherein the recirculation rate of the polymer powder is at least 30 percent per hour of the polymer powder present in the silo, and ii) a purge gas is provided to the silo via the polymer powder withdrawal pipe or via an inlet located on the hopper at a vertical height which is lessType: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jean-Louis CHAMAYOU, Laure GUIGNES, Miguel Angel NAVARRO DE CASTRO
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Patent number: 10254361Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a disconnecting a receive coil from a transmit coil of a magnetic resonance (MR) system during a transmit operation. In one example, a cabling system may include a first line of coil-interfacing cable having a first set of hybrid switches, the first set of hybrid switches including a first switch, a first resonance circuit, and a second switch connected in series, and a second line of the coil-interfacing cable having a second set of hybrid switches, the first line and the second line of the coil-interfacing cable operably coupling one or more radio frequency (RF) coil elements to respective channels of the MR system. By positioning the first and the second sets of hybrid switches along different locations along the coil-interfacing cables, and simultaneously operating each set of hybrid switches, common mode currents may be interrupted along the coil-interfacing cables.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Fraser John Laing Robb, Robert Steven Stormont, Youqing Zhang, Victor Taracila, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Dan Kenrick Spence, Shuying Huang, Peter Roemer
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Patent number: 10165961Abstract: A system for magnetic resonance imaging of anatomy including a head is provided. The system includes a base member, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of articulable reception units. The plurality of support members are movably fixed to the base member and configured to translate across a surface of the base member. Each support member is releasably securable to the base member in a plurality of positions along the surface of the base member. The articulable reception units are movable from an open position to a plurality of closed positions. Each reception unit comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) receive coil disposed within a body, with the body configured for abutment with a portion of a head. Each of the plurality of articulable reception units is releasably secured in the plurality of closed positions by at least one of the plurality of support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Vijayanand Alagappan, Fraser Robb, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Craig William Culver, Victor Taracila, John Edward Ferut, Sarah Grace Leversee, Sanjay G. Mathias
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Publication number: 20180081006Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a disconnecting a receive coil from a transmit coil of a magnetic resonance (MR) system during a transmit operation. In one example, a cabling system may include a first line of coil-interfacing cable having a first set of hybrid switches, the first set of hybrid switches including a first switch, a first resonance circuit, and a second switch connected in series, and a second line of the coil-interfacing cable having a second set of hybrid switches, the first line and the second line of the coil-interfacing cable operably coupling one or more radio frequency (RF) coil elements to respective channels of the MR system. By positioning the first and the second sets of hybrid switches along different locations along the coil-interfacing cables, and simultaneously operating each set of hybrid switches, common mode currents may be interrupted along the coil-interfacing cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Fraser John Laing Robb, Robert Steven Stormont, Youqing Zhang, Victor Taracila, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Dan Kenrick Spence, Shuying Huang, Peter Roemer
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Patent number: 9828122Abstract: A container filling apparatus of the present invention includes: a first supply apparatus configured to supply a content; a rotational body having a placement portion configured to carry the contents supplied by the first supply apparatus, the rotational body being configured to rotate with respect to an axis thereof to turn the placement portion; a second supply apparatus configured to place a container from above on the content placed in an upward-facing state on the placement portion; and an engagement portion provided on the rotational body and configured to engage with the container that is placed over the content by the second supply apparatus, wherein the container is disengageable from the engagement portion by the container being rotated by the rotational body at an angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Navarro Rosales, Yoshifumi Morita
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Patent number: 9494664Abstract: Systems and methods for coil arrangements in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are provided. One arrangement includes a magnet bore, a radio-frequency (RF) transmit coil coupled to the magnet bore and at least one RF neck coil coupled to the magnet bore. The RF neck coil is movable within the magnet bore under and separate from a table within the magnet bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Taracila, Fraser Robb, Miguel Angel Navarro, Darren Charles Gregan
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Patent number: 9213072Abstract: Radio-frequency (RF) traps and methods of common-mode energy damping are provided. One RF trap includes a body and a shutter holder rotatably coupled within the body, wherein the shutter holder is configured to rotate within the body about a longitudinal axis. The RF trap further including a magnetic flux shutter coupled to the shutter holder, wherein the magnetic flux shutter rotates within the body with the shutter holder to align the magnetic flux shutter at an angle within the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel Angel Navarro, Fraser Robb, Pei H. Chan
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Publication number: 20150027084Abstract: A container filling apparatus of the present invention includes: a first supply apparatus configured to supply a content; a rotational body having a placement portion configured to carry the contents supplied by the first supply apparatus, the rotational body being configured to rotate with respect to an axis thereof to turn the placement portion; a second supply apparatus configured to place a container from above on the content placed in an upward-facing state on the placement portion; and an engagement portion provided on the rotational body and configured to engage with the container that is placed over the content by the second supply apparatus, wherein the container is disengageable from the engagement portion by the container being rotated by the rotational body at an angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Miguel Angel Navarro Rosales, Yoshifumi Morita
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Patent number: 8704610Abstract: A multi-layer cradle comprises a first layer comprising first and second contact pads configured to be electrically coupled to a signal input and a signal output of the electronic component, respectively. The first layer also comprises a first ground plane configured to be electrically coupled to a ground of the electronic component and a first fence positioned about the first ground plane. The first ground plane is positioned at least between the first and second contact pads. A second layer comprising a second ground plane is also included. The cradle further comprises a first dielectric material positioned between the first and second layers, a ground plane via extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first and second ground planes, and a plurality of fence vias extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first fence and to second ground plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Taracila, Fraser John Laing Robb, Vijayanand Alagappan, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Peter Asuzu
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Publication number: 20140099510Abstract: A method of manufacture of a bis(phthalimide) composition includes reacting, in the presence of a solvent and a catalytically active amount of an imidization catalyst selected from quaternary ammonium salts, quaternary phosphonium salts, and combinations thereof, a substituted phthalic anhydride with an organic diamine, wherein conversion to the bis(phthalimide) is 99% complete in less than 6 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventors: Hendrich Chiong, Surya Prakasha Rao Daliparthi, Hareesh Shamrao Deshpande, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Farid Fouad Khouri, Mahesh Srinivas Kumar, Miguel Angel Navarro De Castro, Roy Ray Odle, Sivakumar P, Dhumal Sunil S, Brennan Alexander Smith, Siva Kumar Sreeramagiri
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Publication number: 20130328565Abstract: Radio-frequency (RF) traps and methods of common-mode energy damping are provided. One RF trap includes a body and a shutter holder rotatably coupled within the body, wherein the shutter holder is configured to rotate within the body about a longitudinal axis. The RF trap further including a magnetic flux shutter coupled to the shutter holder, wherein the magnetic flux shutter rotates within the body with the shutter holder to align the magnetic flux shutter at an angle within the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Taracila, Miguel Angel Navarro, Fraser Robb, Pei H. Chan
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Publication number: 20130317346Abstract: A system for magnetic resonance imaging of anatomy including a head is provided. The system includes a base member, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of articulable reception units. The plurality of support members are movably fixed to the base member and configured to translate across a surface of the base member. Each support member is releasably securable to the base member in a plurality of positions along the surface of the base member. The articulable reception units are movable from an open position to a plurality of closed positions. Each reception unit comprises at least one radio frequency (RF) receive coil disposed within a body, with the body configured for abutment with a portion of a head. Each of the plurality of articulable reception units is releasably secured in the plurality of closed positions by at least one of the plurality of support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Vijayanand Alagappan, Fraser Robb, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Craig William Culver, Victor Taracila, John Edward Ferut, Sarah Grace Leversee, Sanjay G. Mathias
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Publication number: 20130307535Abstract: Systems and methods for coil arrangements in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are provided. One arrangement includes a magnet bore, a radio-frequency (RF) transmit coil coupled to the magnet bore and at least one RF neck coil coupled to the magnet bore. The RF neck coil is movable within the magnet bore under and separate from a table within the magnet bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Victor Taracila, Fraser Robb, Miguel Angel Navarro, Darren Charles Gregan
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Publication number: 20130303698Abstract: A polyetherimide having an OH content that is greater than 0 and equal or less than 100 ppm; and a chlorine content that is greater than 0 ppm is disclosed herein. A method for preparing the polyetherimide is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Hendrich Chiong, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Farid Fouad Khouri, Matthew L. Kuhlman, Miguel Angel Navarro de Castro, Roy Ray Odle, Brennan Alexander Smith
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Patent number: 8524854Abstract: A polyetherimide having an OH content that is greater than 0 and equal or less than 100 ppm; a Relative Thermal Index that is greater than or equal to 170° C.; and a chlorine content that is greater than 0 ppm is disclosed herein. A method for preparing the polyetherimide is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Hendrich Chiong, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Farid Fouad Khouri, Matthew L. Kuhlman, Miguel Angel Navarro de Castro, Roy Ray Odle, Brennan A. Smith
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Publication number: 20130033835Abstract: A multi-layer cradle comprises a first layer comprising first and second contact pads configured to be electrically coupled to a signal input and a signal output of the electronic component, respectively. The first layer also comprises a first ground plane configured to be electrically coupled to a ground of the electronic component and a first fence positioned about the first ground plane. The first ground plane is positioned at least between the first and second contact pads. A second layer comprising a second ground plane is also included. The cradle further comprises a first dielectric material positioned between the first and second layers, a ground plane via extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first and second ground planes, and a plurality of fence vias extending through the first dielectric material and electrically coupled to the first fence and to second ground plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Victor Taracila, Fraser John Laing Robb, Vijayanand Alagappan, Miguel Angel Navarro, II, Peter Asuzu
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Publication number: 20110263791Abstract: A polyetherimide having an OH content that is greater than 0 and equal or less than 100 ppm; a Relative Thermal Index that is greater than or equal to 170° C.; and a chlorine content that is greater than 0 ppm is disclosed herein. A method for preparing the polyetherimide is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Hendrich Chiong, Thomas Link Guggenheim, Farid Fouad Khouri, Matthew L. Kuhlman, Miguel Angel Navarro de Castro, Roy Ray Odle, Brennan A. Smith