Patents by Inventor Samuel HILL
Samuel HILL 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: 20240161987Abstract: A button deck includes a substrate and a two-part non-penetrating pushbutton assembly with an upper portion positioned on an upper surface of the substrate and a lower portion positioned on a lower surface of the substrate. The upper portion includes a button face positioned in a button frame that is coupled to the upper surface of the substrate. The button face is configured to be pressed to move within the button frame toward the upper surface of the substrate. The upper portion and the lower portion are configured to work together to provide a signal to an EGM that the button face has been pressed. The pushbutton assembly is non-penetrating because it does not provide any penetration points through the substrate of the button deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Garrett Hill, Samuel Villanueva, Donald Redding
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Publication number: 20240077007Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection system for detecting a failure in a fluid path of a fluid system, the detection system including: at least one pipe comprising a pipe wall which defines a fluid path for the transfer of fluid and at least one electrically conductive element extending along the at least one pipe and which forms an electrical signal path for a first electrical signal which indicates a state of the at least one pipe; and, an electrical terminal electrically connected to the at least one electrically conductive element so that the first electrical signal is transmitted to the electrical terminal via the electrical signal path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Nicolas NIVARD, Scott SCHWARTZ, Chris CORBETT, Philip HARPER, Samuel HILL, Nicholas WALLIS, Stephen SWAIN
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Patent number: 11915897Abstract: A button deck includes a substrate and a two-part non-penetrating pushbutton assembly with an upper portion positioned on an upper surface of the substrate and a lower portion positioned on a lower surface of the substrate. The upper portion includes a button face positioned in a button frame that is coupled to the upper surface of the substrate. The button face is configured to be pressed to move within the button frame toward the upper surface of the substrate. The upper portion and the lower portion are configured to work together to provide a signal to an EGM that the button face has been pressed. The pushbutton assembly is non-penetrating because it does not provide any penetration points through the substrate of the button deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Hill, Samuel Villanueva, Donald Redding
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Patent number: 10717212Abstract: An automated method for producing a fibrous preform on a tool surface. Such fibrous preform is configured to receive liquid resin via resin infusion. A disposable layer containing a small amount of radiation absorbing material is placed onto the tool surface prior to the automated placement of the first ply of dry fibrous material. Particles of a polymeric or resinous binder are applied on an exposed surface of the disposable layer to enhance adhesion of the first ply. The dry fibrous material may be in the form of elongated, narrow-width fiber tapes or broader fabrics that can be deposited onto the tool surface by an automated placement method. The disposable layer may be in the form of a flexible polymeric film, a release film, a peel ply or a polymer-coated glass cloth.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert Parkinson, Samuel Hill, Riccardo Moraglia, Sebastien Greber
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Publication number: 20180147778Abstract: An automated method for producing a fibrous preform on a tool surface. Such fibrous preform is configured to receive liquid resin via resin infusion. A disposable layer containing a small amount of radiation absorbing material is placed onto the tool surface prior to the automated placement of the first ply of dry fibrous material. Particles of a polymeric or resinous binder are applied on an exposed surface of the disposable layer to enhance adhesion of the first ply. The dry fibrous material may be in the form of elongated, narrow-width fiber tapes or broader fabrics that can be deposited onto the tool surface by an automated placement method. The disposable layer may be in the form of a flexible polymeric film, a release film, a peel ply or a polymer-coated glass cloth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert PARKINSON, Samuel HILL, Riccardo MORAGLIA, Sebastien GREBER
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Patent number: 9517608Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellable toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Emiliano Frulloni, Vincent Aerts, Samuel Hill
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Publication number: 20160271927Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellabbe toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Cytec Industries IncInventors: Emiliano FRULLONI, Vincent AERTS, Samuel HILL
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Patent number: 9259859Abstract: A method for shaping dry preform material prior to resin infusion is disclosed. The starting material to be shaped is a preform blank (e.g. flat sheet) of dry, fibrous material. The shaping process is a vacuum forming process that relies on controlling the vacuum pressure and deformation speed to produce a shaped preform with three-dimensional configuration. The purpose of the shaping process described herein is to enable an automated process to replace the conventional hand lay-up operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert Blackburn, James Eastbury, Samuel Hill
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Publication number: 20140175709Abstract: A method for shaping dry preform material prior to resin infusion is disclosed. The starting material to be shaped is a preform blank (e.g. flat sheet) of dry, fibrous material. The shaping process is a vacuum forming process that relies on controlling the vacuum pressure and deformation speed to produce a shaped preform with three-dimensional configuration. The purpose of the shaping process described herein is to enable an automated process to replace the conventional hand lay-up operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert BLACKBURN, James EASTBURY, Samuel HILL
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Publication number: 20140170408Abstract: A curable prepreg ply formed by applying two outer resin films to the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, of a layer of resin-impregnated reinforcement fibers. The outer resin films contains insoluble toughening particles, and partially soluble or swellable toughening particles, but the resin matrix which impregnates the reinforcement fibers does not contain the same toughening particles. The insoluble toughening particles are insoluble in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply. The partially soluble or swellable toughening particles are partially soluble or swellable in the resin matrix of the resin films upon curing of the prepreg ply, but remain as discreet particles after curing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Cytec Industries IncInventors: Emiliano FRULLONI, Vincent AERTS, Samuel HILL
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Publication number: 20080135554Abstract: Sealable containers for transporting breakable items are provided. Sealable containers for transporting breakable items include: a cylindrical body having a closed end, a threaded open end opposite the closed end, an inner surface, and an outer surface; at least one body of cushioning material; a closure configured to threadedly engage the threaded open end of the cylindrical body; at least one sheet of foam on the inner surface; at least one thermal blanket; at least one disc of foam inside the cylindrical body adjacent the closed end; at least one disc of foam inside the cylindrical body near the threaded open end; foam having partially pre-cut sections configured to be removable; a sealing ring configured to produce a liquid-tight seal when the closure threadedly engages the threaded open end; at least one fitting on the outer surface of the cylindrical body; and at least one strap connected to the at least one fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Peter Samuel Hill, Brenda Lea Baye, Doug Michael Dragomer, Cheyenne McManus Dragomer
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Patent number: 7040666Abstract: A gimballed joint includes an annular bellows seal circumscribed about a joint centerline mounted within forward and aft shrouds having clevises with lugs and a threaded hole disposed through each of lugs. A ring circumscribed about the lugs has counterbored holes. Each of the counterbored holes is aligned with one of the threaded holes. Pins having heads and shanks extending inwardly therefrom are disposed through and the heads engage the counterbored holes. Externally threaded portions of the shanks are threaded into internally threaded holes in the each of the lugs. A key is disposed through a key hole extending inwardly through each of the heads and through threaded together portions of external threads of each of the externally threaded portions and internal threads of each of the internally threaded holes. In one embodiment wear bushings are disposed in the counterbored holes between the heads and the ring.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric Jon Christianson, John Samuel Hill, Anthony Fredric Damele
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Publication number: 20040245770Abstract: A gimballed joint includes an annular bellows seal circumscribed about a joint centerline mounted within forward and aft shrouds. The forward and aft shrouds have devises with lugs and a threaded hole is disposed through each of lugs. A ring circumscribed about the lugs has counterbored holes. Each of the counterbored holes is aligned with one of the threaded holes. Pins having heads and shanks extending inwardly therefrom are disposed through and the heads engage the counterbored holes. Externally threaded portions of the shanks are threaded into internally threaded holes in the each of the lugs. A key is disposed through a key hole extending inwardly through each of the heads and through threaded together portions of external threads of each of the externally threaded portions and internal threads of each of the internally threaded holes. In one embodiment wear bushings are disposed in the counterbored holes between the heads and the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Eric Jon Christianson, John Samuel Hill, Anthony Fredric Damele