Patents by Inventor Robert P. Walsh

Robert P. Walsh 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: 7015779
    Abstract: A wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Florida State University
    Inventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Sciver
  • Publication number: 20040162222
    Abstract: A wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Florida State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Sciver
  • Patent number: 6735848
    Abstract: Method of manufacture a wide bore, high field superconducting magnet. The superconducting magnet has a plurality of superconducting coils impregnated with epoxy and nested within each other. An innermost one of the nested coils has a bore therethrough that defines a bore width of the magnet. The bore width is greater than approximately 100 millimeters. The nested coils are electrically connected in series and cooled to an operating temperature less than approximately 4 degrees K. The magnet also has external reinforcements on the coils that are applied prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. An active protection circuit protects the coils in response to a quench in the magnet. The protection circuit includes heater elements positioned in thermal contact with the coils prior to impregnating the coils with epoxy. The magnet further has lead supports for supporting the lead wires with epoxy that extend from the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: FSU Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Denis Markiewicz, Iain R. Dixon, Charles A. Swenson, W. Scott Marshall, Robert P. Walsh, Thomas Painter, Steven van Van Sciver
  • Patent number: 5456361
    Abstract: A tray is provided with receptacles for storing hygienic care items in an organized manner to facilitate their use, and also includes receptacles for use when administering to personal hygiene, e.g., receptacles for rinsing contact lenses, for receiving used mouthwash, etc. The tray is provided with a hinged lid and is integrally molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventors: Robert P. Walsh, Susan A. Walsh
  • Patent number: 5393113
    Abstract: A handle attachment for use with a chest drainage unit (CDU) having a pair of hangers extending above the CDU to support the CDU on a bedrail or the like. The handle attachment being used to capture both CDU hangers to allow the CDU to be transported within a medical facility by the necessary medical personnel in an easy, one-handed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Sherwood Medical Company
    Inventor: Robert P. Walsh