Patents by Inventor Tue Nguyen
Tue Nguyen 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: 20240059423Abstract: A fluid transport device including a first line connector, second line connector and inner line component that fluidly connects the first line connector to the second line connector via respective first and second coupling ends. In a mounted state, an outer line component of the device is attached to the first line connector and to the second line connector, so the outer line component covers the first and second coupling ends. In a demounted state, the outer line component is detached from the first and second line connector, wherein the outer line component is movable relative to the inner line component to uncover the first coupling end or the second coupling end. A method for assembling and disassembling a fluid transport device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Ralf Becks, Tran Quang Tue Nguyen
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Patent number: 11895473Abstract: An audio device having a housing including a first loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a top of the housing, a second loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a bottom of the housing, and a third loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound radially outward from the housing of the audio device. Embodiments may include a microphone array disposed proximate the top of the audio device and encircling the first loudspeaker.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Giovanni Mata Magana, Alexander David Savello, Chia Hung Kuo, Thompson Quang-Tue Nguyen, Danny Chan, Albert John Yu Sam Chua
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Publication number: 20240003476Abstract: A coupling for a hydrogen pipe for coupling multi-wall pipe sections which is equipped with an inner seal and an outer seal and a pressing device that presses the pipe sections together. The hydrogen pipe coupling arrangement comprises at least one spring element configured to apply a pre-pressing force onto the inner seal in addition to a pressing force of the pressing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Florian KEDOR, Tran Quang Tue NGUYEN, Jörg STEINER
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Publication number: 20230287797Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine, such as a turbine engine, may include one or more seal segments that respectively include a seal housing defining a seal chamber and one or more fluid supply apertures that pass through the seal housing, and a seal body defining a seal face and one or more fluid conduits that pass through the seal body to the seal face. The seal chamber may receive at least a portion of the seal body, and the seal body may move within the seal chamber along a radial axis of a rotor of the rotary engine. The fluid supply apertures may fluidly communicate with the fluid conduits, and the fluid conduits may fluidly communicate with a fluid-bearing gap defined between the seal face and a rotor face of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Antonio Guijarro Valencia, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Rahul Anil Bidkar, Scott Alan Schimmels, Tran Quang Tue Nguyen
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Patent number: 11680645Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine is positioned between a rotating component and a stationary component of the rotary machine. The seal assembly includes a seal bearing face that opposes the rotating component and a slide device. The slide device is positioned between different fluid pressure volumes in the rotary machine. The slide device axially moves toward the rotating component responsive to pressurization of the rotary machine. The slide device includes cross-over ports and the seal bearing face includes feed ports. The feed ports extend through the seal bearing face to form an aerostatic portion of a film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component. The seal bearing face and/or the rotating component is a non-planar surface that, during rotating motion of the rotating component, forms an aerodynamic portion of the film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Deepak Trivedi, Quang Tue Nguyen Tran
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Publication number: 20220055300Abstract: A modular 3D printer system can include a base subsystem and multiple exchangeable components. The base subsystem can have a 3D motion module, a printhead module and a platform module. The multiple exchangeable components can include printheads having different configurations and functionalities, which can be exchangeably installed in the printhead module. The multiple exchangeable components can include platform supports having different configurations and functionalities, which can be exchangeably installed in the platform module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Karl Joseph Gifford, Tai Dung Nguyen, Tue Nguyen
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Patent number: 11161298Abstract: A modular 3D printer system can include a base subsystem and multiple exchangeable components. The base subsystem can have a 3D motion module, a printhead module and a platform module. The multiple exchangeable components can include printheads having different configurations and functionalities, which can be exchangeably installed in the printhead module. The multiple exchangeable components can include platform supports having different configurations and functionalities, which can be exchangeably installed in the platform module.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventors: Karl Joseph Gifford, Tai Dung Nguyen, Tue Nguyen
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Publication number: 20210299958Abstract: A rotatable and shrinkable platform for a 3d printer system can include multiple segments disposed next to each other around the axis of rotation. The segments can move between a printing configuration and a shrunk configuration. In the printing configuration, the segments are continuously and smoothly disposed next to each other to present a printing surface suitable for printing. In the shrunk configuration, the segments are overlapped to break the adhesion of a printed object with the platform to facilitate the removal of the printed object from the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Karl Joseph Dodds Gifford, Tue Nguyen
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Patent number: 11118469Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a fluid bearing wall including a bearing face defining a fluid opening through the fluid bearing wall. The seal assembly further includes a tilt member is extended from and attached to the fluid bearing wall. The tilt member defines a fluid passage therethrough in fluid communication with the fluid opening at the bearing face of the fluid bearing wall. The seal assembly still further includes a seal body surrounding the tilt member. A cavity is defined between the tilt member and the seal body. The seal assembly further includes a spring member coupled to the seal body and the fluid bearing wall. A passage is defined between the fluid bearing wall and the seal body.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Quang Tue Nguyen Tran, Antonio Guijarro Valencia
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Publication number: 20210195333Abstract: An audio device having a housing including a first loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a top of the housing, a second loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a bottom of the housing, and a third loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound radially outward from the housing of the audio device. Embodiments may include a microphone array disposed proximate the top of the audio device and encircling the first loudspeaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Giovanni Mata Magana, Alexander David Savello, Chia Hung Kuo, Thompson Quang-Tue Nguyen, Danny Chan, Albert John Yu Sam Chua
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Publication number: 20210170740Abstract: A print head comprising two shafts disposed in opposite sides of a filament to drive the filament to a heated chamber for delivering a molten material. The shafts are actively driven, for example, by two independent motors. The two shaft configuration of the print head can improve a control of the filament movement rate, especially for soft filament materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Karl Joseph Dodds Gifford, Tai Dung Nguyen, Tue Nguyen
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Publication number: 20210108730Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine is positioned between a rotating component and a stationary component of the rotary machine. The seal assembly includes a seal bearing face that opposes the rotating component and a slide device. The slide device is positioned between different fluid pressure volumes in the rotary machine. The slide device axially moves toward the rotating component responsive to pressurization of the rotary machine. The slide device includes cross-over ports and the seal bearing face includes feed ports. The feed ports extend through the seal bearing face to form an aerostatic portion of a film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component. The seal bearing face and/or the rotating component is a non-planar surface that, during rotating motion of the rotating component, forms an aerodynamic portion of the film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Deepak Trivedi, Quang Tue Nguyen Tran
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Patent number: 10979810Abstract: An audio device having a housing including a first loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a top of the housing, a second loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a bottom of the housing, and a third loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound radially outward from the housing of the audio device. Embodiments may include a microphone array disposed proximate the top of the audio device and encircling the first loudspeaker.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Giovanni Mata Magana, Alexander David Savello, Chia Hung Kuo, Thompson Quang-Tue Nguyen, Danny Chan, Albert John Yu Sam Chua
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Patent number: 10968762Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a seal assembly for a turbo machine. The seal assembly includes a fluid bearing wall including a bearing face in which the bearing face defines a fluid opening through the fluid bearing wall. The seal assembly further includes a seal body extended circumferentially relative to a centerline axis. The seal body defines a cavity extended at least partially circumferentially through the seal body. A fluid passage is defined through the seal body in fluid communication with the fluid opening through the fluid bearing wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Quang Tue Nguyen Tran, Antonio Guijarro Valencia
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Patent number: 10951967Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for voice-controlled multimedia devices and universal remotes. In one embodiment, an example device may include a housing, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, a first infrared light emitting diode (LED) positioned on the first circuit board and configured to emit infrared light in a first direction, a second infrared LED positioned on the first circuit board and configured to emit infrared light in a second direction opposite the first direction, a microphone disposed on the second circuit board, and an HDMI port.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Lemons, Giovanni Mata Magana, Miguel Virgen, Thompson Quang-Tue Nguyen, Chia Hung Kuo, Yao Xue
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Patent number: 10926527Abstract: A print head comprising two shafts disposed in opposite sides of a filament to drive the filament to a heated chamber for delivering a molten material. The shafts are actively driven, for example, by two independent motors. The two shaft configuration of the print head can improve a control of the filament movement rate, especially for soft filament materials.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Karl Joseph Dodds Gifford, Tai Dung Nguyen, Tue Nguyen
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Patent number: 10900570Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine is positioned between a rotating component and a stationary component of the rotary machine. The seal assembly includes a seal bearing face that opposes the rotating component and a slide device. The slide device is positioned between different fluid pressure volumes in the rotary machine. The slide device axially moves toward the rotating component responsive to pressurization of the rotary machine. The slide device includes cross-over ports and the seal bearing face includes feed ports. The feed ports extend through the seal bearing face to form an aerostatic portion of a film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component. The seal bearing face and/or the rotating component is a non-planar surface that, during rotating motion of the rotating component, forms an aerodynamic portion of the film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Deepak Trivedi, Quang Tue Nguyen Tran
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Patent number: 10895324Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine includes a seal bearing face that opposes a rotating component of the machine and a slide device coupled with the seal bearing face. The slide device axially moves toward the rotating component responsive to pressurization of the rotary machine. The slide device includes cross-over ports and the seal bearing includes feed ports. The feed ports extend through the seal bearing face to form aerostatic portions of a film bearing between the seal bearing face and the rotating component. The seal bearing face and/or the rotating component has a non-planar surface that, during rotating motion of the rotating component relative to the face of the seal bearing face, forms aerodynamic portions of the film bearing.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Quang Tue Nguyen Tran, Nathan Evan McCurdy Gibson, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Steven Douglas Johnson, Antonio Guijarro Valencia
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Publication number: 20200304914Abstract: An audio device having a housing including a first loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a top of the housing, a second loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound towards a bottom of the housing, and a third loudspeaker disposed in the housing and oriented to emit sound radially outward from the housing of the audio device. Embodiments may include a microphone array disposed proximate the top of the audio device and encircling the first loudspeaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Giovanni Mata Magana, Alexander David Savello, Chia Hung Kuo, Thompson Quang-Tue Nguyen, Danny Chan, Albert John Yu Sam Chua
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Patent number: 10751951Abstract: Molds including 3D printed components can be used to cast objects. A model of the object can be separated into multiple components, with each component not having non-printable overhang structures, thus allowing the components to be directly printed without support structures. Shell models and shell molds, e.g., molds with hollow interior, can be used for cost effectiveness. The surface of the printed object can be smoothened, for example, by solvent vapor (such as acetone for plastic), by sanding, or by a smooth coating. The object can be combinatorially cast.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Inventors: Tai Dung Nguyen, Tue Nguyen