Patents Assigned to AIR
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Patent number: 12211398Abstract: Aspects relate to augmented reality (AR) methods and systems for simulated operation of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. An exemplary AR system includes at least an aircraft component of an eVTOL aircraft, a computing device configured to operate a flight simulator to simulate flight in an environment and simulate at least a virtual representation interactive with the flight simulator, where the at least a virtual representation includes an aircraft digital twin of the at least an aircraft component, and a mesh network configured to communicatively connect the at least an aircraft component and the computing device and communicate encrypted data.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventors: Nicholas Granger Warren, Charles C. Guthrie, Nicholas Moy, Alexander Hoekje List
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Patent number: 12211278Abstract: A video information extraction system includes a memory to store a video; a textual information extraction module to obtain information about terms, entities, relations, and events from a ground truth caption corresponding to the video; and a video captioning module including an encoder (i) to receive the information about the terms, entities, relations, and events from the textual information extraction module, and (ii) to extract video features from the video; and a decoder to generate a text caption based on the extracted video features.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Morgan A. Bishop, James M. Nagy, William M. Pottenger, Anthony Hoogs, Tuanjie Tong
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Patent number: 12209765Abstract: A diffuser assembly for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing having an outer frame and an inner frame disposed within the outer frame. The outer frame includes an inlet configured to receive an air flow. The inner frame forms a first flow path for the air flow through the housing between the outer frame and the inner frame. The inner frame defines a second flow path for the air flow through the inner frame. The diffuser assembly also includes a damper assembly configured to transition between a first configuration to enable discharge of the air flow from the housing via the first flow path and a second configuration to enable discharge of the air flow from the housing via the second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLCInventors: Justin E. Anderson, Ramesh Parjapat, Neal T. Holden, Tanay Agarwal, Janelle G. Gillespie Howard
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Patent number: 12208907Abstract: A system for estimating flight range of an electric aircraft. The system generally includes at least a sensor and a computing device. The at least a sensor is communicatively connected to at least a flight component. The at least a sensor is configured to detect a performance datum of the at least a flight component. The computing device is communicatively connected to the at least a sensor. The computing device is configured to receive the performance datum from the at least a sensor, determine an energy performance datum from the performance datum, determine a flight performance datum from the performance datum, generate a projected flight range datum as a function of the energy performance datum and the flight performance datum, and display the projected flight range datum. A method for estimating flight range of an electric aircraft is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: BETA AIR LLCInventor: Steven J. Foland
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Patent number: 12208924Abstract: A laser guided alignment system for facilitating installation of an aircraft engine into an engine bay of an aircraft is disclosed herein. A laser assembly may be attached to one or more rails of an engine trailer or rails of an engine bay. A laser receiving assembly may be attached to one or more of the rails of the engine bay or the rails of the trailer. The engine can be moved from the trailer to the engine bay when the laser guide assembly is aligned on target.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Travis Rogers
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Publication number: 20250026637Abstract: An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jay A. THAKKAR, Alan D. BERGER, Eugene S. GENKIN, David Ross GRAHAM, David G. DeMARIA, John Patrick LINDSAY
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Publication number: 20250030935Abstract: A system includes a set of parallel rails, parallel with a first axis, comprising a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and a fourth rail. The second rail has a first spacing from the first rail along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The third rail has a second spacing from the first rail along a third axis orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis. The fourth rail has the first spacing from the third rail along a fourth axis parallel to the second axis and has the second spacing from the second rail along a fifth axis parallel to the third axis. The system is configurable via a set of aerial arm type configuration options, a set of aerial vehicle configuration options, a set of transportation options, a set of imaging device accessory configuration options, and/or a set of mounted element configuration options.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Ostrich Air Inc.Inventors: Derek Reid Stevens, Jonathan Collazo
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Publication number: 20250027647Abstract: An apparatus and process can be configured for reduced nitrogen oxide formation during combustion. Embodiments can provide synthetic air to a combustion device so that combustion of a fuel can occur with a substantially low amount of NOx. Some embodiments can provide a reduction in NOx formation by at least 75% and as much as greater than 95% as compared to use of ambient air or oxygen enriched air oxidants. Embodiments can also provide a flue gas that has a high concentration of carbon dioxide that can facilitate improved carbon capture and permit efficient formation of at least one carbon dioxide product stream with a high carbon dioxide concentration (e.g. at least 95 mole percent carbon dioxide).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Carmine Iandoli, David Ross Graham, Eugene S. Genkin
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Publication number: 20250026655Abstract: Disclosed are novel processes, based on precipitation, settling, and filtration for the removal of critical impurities selected from dissolved transition metals, inorganic anions and dissolved organic compounds, from highly concentrated hydroxide solutions used as electrolytes in alkaline water electrolysis (AEW) to produce hydrogen. The processes comprise adding to the solutions at least one precipitation additive selected from water-soluble salts of alkaline earth metals; nickel (II) hydroxide; and hydroxides or oxides of alkaline earth metals, provided that the surface area of the hydroxides/oxides is more than 5 m2/g, to form at least one inorganic compound (or complex) as a precipitate which is removed from the solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: William J. Casteel, JR., Sean Michael Overa, Byung Hee Ko
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Publication number: 20250027003Abstract: An apparatus and process for oxidant formation can be configured to facilitate improved mixing of for formation of an oxidant. Embodiments can be configured so conduits having a relatively large aspect ratio (e.g., 1.5 to 5 or 1.5 to over 5) can be utilized for improved gas mixing even in situations in which the carrier gas is at a relatively low pressure. Embodiments can also facilitate low nitrogen oxide formation combustion. Some embodiments can additionally provide improved carbon capture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Kai Kang, Xiaoyi He, Eugene S. Genkin
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Publication number: 20250026638Abstract: An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jay A. Thakkar, Alan D. Berger, Eugene S. Genkin, David Ross Graham, Paul Higginbotham
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Publication number: 20250026636Abstract: An apparatus and process for steam reforming can be configured to produce at least one product with reduced carbon dioxide and/or nitrogen oxide emissions. Some embodiments can be better adapted for retrofitting a pre-existing steam reforming process while other embodiments can be better adapted for use in a newly constructed facility. Embodiments can be configured to utilize a synthetic air oxidant to provide combustion that results in formation of a flue gas having relatively high carbon dioxide concentrations that may also have low nitrogen and low nitrogen oxide concentrations. A control system can be configured for utilization in such embodiments to control the steam reforming process and/or oxidant formation process as well. Some embodiments can also be configured to provide carbon dioxide recovery that can permit recovery of a second product stream comprised of carbon dioxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Jay A. Thakkar, Alan D. Berger, Eugene S. Genkin, David Ross Graham, Paul Higginbotham
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Patent number: 12203675Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel, a panel frame, and an air guide plate. The panel frame is in annular shape and fitted over the panel. The panel frame includes a plurality of air outlets spaced apart from each other and surrounding the panel, and an air baffle rib provided at an appearance surface of the panel frame and located on a side of the air outlets away from the panel. The air guide plate is movably arranged at the air outlets.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Chao Lin
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Patent number: 12207360Abstract: A method and system of controlling a single load by one of two available power sources. More particularly, the wiring and use of a relay to control a power feed to a packaged terminal unit, that provides both heating and cooling to an individual housing unit, from one of two power sources based upon a heating or cooling thermostat mode of operation. The relay is wired and configured so that when the thermostat is in one mode of operation, a primary side of the relay is open, or not complete, the normally-closed contacts are energized, and the packaged terminal unit is powered by one of the first and the second power source; and when the thermostat is in a second mode of operation, the primary side of the relay is triggered, the normally-open contacts are energized, and the packaged terminal unit ingle is powered by the other power source.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Ice Air, LLCInventors: Yi Liu, Anthony Gili, Fredric Nadel
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Patent number: 12201963Abstract: Systems and methods for an atmospheric carbon dioxide removal system are disclosed herein. The system may include a carbon capture vessel including a container, one or more sorbent subcontainer, a sorbent material, and a heating element. The container may include a first outer sidewall and a first hollow interior. Each sorbent subcontainer may be disposed within the first hollow interior and may include a second outer sidewall defining a second hollow interior. The sorbent material may be disposed within the second hollow interior of each sorbent subcontainer. The heating element may be disposed within the container and around one or more sidewalls of a sorbent subcontainer. The heating element may be arranged to heat the sorbent material within the second hollow interior.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Air to Earth Holdings LLCInventor: Joseph J. Stark, Jr.
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Patent number: 12203677Abstract: An air conditioner housing assembly and an air conditioner are provided. The air conditioner housing assembly has a chassis for bearing a weight of the air conditioner. An enclosure plate of the assembly is fixed to an upper side of the chassis, and the enclosure plate extends in an up-down direction and is distributed around a periphery of the chassis. A housing of the assembly is fixed to the enclosure plate or the chassis, or both. An inner side of the housing is enclosed with the upper side of the chassis to form a containing space. The enclosure plate is located on the inner side of the housing. The enclosure plate is provided with a positioning portion, and the housing is provided with a positioning fit portion. The positioning portion is matched with the positioning fit portion to position the housing through the enclosure plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Bowen He
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Patent number: 12203402Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for purifying exhaust gas of a vessel and a vessel including the same, in which a risk for a vessel and crew of being exposed to ammonia gas used to collect carbon dioxide included in exhaust gas emitted from a vessel may be minimized and an ammonia solution may be recycled and reused to collect carbon dioxide, in order to satisfy regulations on discharge of exhaust gas by the IMO. Also, the present invention provides an apparatus 1000 for purifying exhaust gas of a vessel and a method of purifying exhaust gas of a vessel using the same, in which carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide included in exhaust gas emitted from a vessel may be collected by using a reaction solution and may be changed into a substance that does not affect the environment so as to be stored and transported to land.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: HANWHA OCEAN CO., LTD., HI AIR KOREAInventors: Keun Bae Kim, Gwang Hyun Lee, Hyung Ju Roh, Min Woo Lee, Won Kyeong Son, Byung Tak Nam, So Young Choi, Seung Min Jeon
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Patent number: 12202614Abstract: A power source for inflation systems. Specific embodiments relate to inflation systems that use an electrically powered inflation system, wherein the power source of the inflation system is a thermal battery. Particular embodiments may find use in connection with inflating evacuation slides or life rafts on board a passenger transportation vehicle, such as an aircraft or marine vessel. Other embodiments may be used for inflating shelters, life vests, or any other inflatable safety device that requires a rapid inflation.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Air Cruisers Company, LLCInventor: Christian Thomson
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Patent number: D1058787Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Haigang Hou, Qiu Yuan, Jiabing Ye
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Patent number: D1059578Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: AIR COOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Mark Pickett
