Patents by Inventor Patrick Cronin
Patrick Cronin 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: 20240085047Abstract: A system includes a controller, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, first and second dampers, and first and second pressure sensors. The first damper is positioned at a first air duct that supplies air from an exterior of a premises. The second damper is positioned at a second air duct that supplies air from an interior of the premises. The first pressure sensor is configured to detect an air pressure exterior to the premises. The second pressure sensor is configured to detect an air pressure within the premises. The controller is configured to receive the detected exterior air pressure and the detected interior air pressure, and the controller is configured to change the air pressure within the premises by adjusting at least one of the first damper and the second damper based on the detected exterior and interior air pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: James T. WOOLAWAY, John CRONIN, Travis READ, Patrick Lynch CLARKE, David G. QUAM, Robert John PROBIN, Kenneth ESKILDSEN, Alastair BRYCE
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Patent number: 10920801Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled, and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: AEROCONTROLEX GROUP INC.Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Patent number: 10683880Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: AERO CONTROLEX GROUP INC.Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Patent number: 10626545Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material having one or more nanoparticles embedded within the surface layer of a single side of the material. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are microbiocidal nanoparticles which impart antimicrobial characteristics to the polymeric material within which they sprayed and pushed by are embedded.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: University of Limerick, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw University of TechnologyInventors: Tofail Syed, Jacek Zeglinski, Patrick Cronin, Halina Podbielska, Ewa Dworniczek, Peter Tiernan, Roman Franiczek, Igor Buzalewicz, Magdalena Wawrzynska
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Publication number: 20200063763Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled, and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Patent number: 10458442Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: AERO CONTROLEX GROUP INC.Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Publication number: 20180100523Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Publication number: 20180038392Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Patent number: 9790969Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Aero Controlex Group Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Publication number: 20160195115Abstract: An actuator assembly includes an actuation member, a release member, and a source of pressurized gas, wherein during a normal mode of operation, the actuation member and the release member are engaged to move in unison, and wherein during an emergency mode of operation, pressurized gas automatically decouples the actuation member from the release member to move separately. In accordance with yet other aspects of the present disclosure, an electro-mechanical actuator includes an electro-mechanical drive system and an integrated backup system operated by a gas generator, wherein when the backup system is activated, the electro-mechanical drive system is decoupled and the actuator moves to a predetermined position and mechanically locks in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Christopher L. Fenn, Patrick Cronin
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Publication number: 20140220091Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric material having one or more nanoparticles embedded within the surface layer of a single side of the material. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles are microbiocidal nanoparticles which impart antimicrobial characteristics to the polymeric material within which they sprayed and pushed by are embedded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WROCLAW MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Syed Tofail, Jacek Zeglinski, Patrick Cronin, Halina Podbielska, Ewa Dworniczek, Peter Tiernan, Roman Franiczek, Igor Buzalewicz, Magdalena Wawrzynska
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Publication number: 20050249630Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) device increases turbulent air flow in a duct, decreasing air flow velocity in the vicinity of the UV device, increasing exposure time of contaminants to UV light, and improving kill rates for contaminants. An arrangement of UV light sources increases UV intensity along the axis of fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Olubunmi Odumuye, Hyo Ahn, Patrick Cronin, William Noe, Bruce Peterson, Nicholas Velander, Matthew Zehrer
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Publication number: 20050020254Abstract: A system is provided for optimisation processing in a cellular communications network having a central element (30) and a number of distributed network elements (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50). Each network element (40-50) is coupled to the central element, and each is arranged to obtain optimisation data and has a pre-processing arrangement (120) for pre-processing the optimisation data. The central element (30) then receives and processes this pre-processed optimisation data to produce optimisation code for optimising the performance of the network. In this way less data needs to be backhauled to the central element (30), and less processing is required at the central element (30), thereby improving the scalability of the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2002Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Paul Stephens, Gemma Paris, Tim Charity, Michael Ratford, Patrick Cronin