Patents by Inventor Alan Edgar
Alan Edgar 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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Patent number: 9771905Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine structure and an intake manifold assembly coupled to the engine structure. The engine structure defines first and second banks of cylinders. The intake manifold assembly includes first and second plenums and first and second sets of runners. The first and second plenums are located laterally between the first and second banks of cylinders. The second plenum is located laterally between the first plenum and the second bank of cylinders at first and second longitudinal ends of the intake manifold assembly and laterally between the first plenum and the first bank of cylinders at a medial region of the intake manifold assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Robert Lionel Jacques, Alan Edgar Bowler
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Patent number: 9045216Abstract: Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Justin Christenson, Herbert L. Hoffman, Juhn-Shyue Lin, Gary R. Chewning, Alan Edgar Landmann, Adrian Viisoreanu, Hugh Poling, Balamurugan R. Annamalai, Justin D. Kearns, Jason Alexander Gordon
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Publication number: 20140361120Abstract: Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Justin Christenson, Herbert L. Hoffman, Juhn-Shyue Lin, Gary R. Chewning, Alan Edgar Landmann, Adrian Viisoreanu, Hugh Poling, Balamurugan R. Annamalai, Justin D. Kearns, Jason Alexander Gordon
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Patent number: 8746193Abstract: An engine includes a fluid pump configured to pressurize oil and a cylinder configured to combust a mixture of fuel and air therein. The engine also includes a valve arrangement configured to deliver air or fuel and air mixture to and exhaust post-combustion gases from the cylinder. The engine additionally includes fluidly connected first and second switching mechanisms, and an oil gallery fluidly connecting the fluid pump and the second switching mechanism. The engine additionally includes an oil squirter in fluid communication with the second switching mechanism and configured to spray the pressurized oil into the cylinder. The second switching mechanism is operated by the pressurized oil to selectively activate and deactivate operation of the valve arrangement. Moreover, the first switching mechanism is configured to alternately direct the pressurized oil to the second switching mechanism to deactivate the operation of the valve arrangement and to feed the oil squirter.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Alan Edgar Bowler, Robert Lionel Jacques
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Publication number: 20130192547Abstract: An engine includes a fluid pump configured to pressurize oil and a cylinder configured to combust a mixture of fuel and air therein. The engine also includes a valve arrangement configured to deliver air or fuel and air mixture to and exhaust post-combustion gases from the cylinder. The engine additionally includes fluidly connected first and second switching mechanisms, and an oil gallery fluidly connecting the fluid pump and the second switching mechanism. The engine additionally includes an oil squirter in fluid communication with the second switching mechanism and configured to spray the pressurized oil into the cylinder. The second switching mechanism is operated by the pressurized oil to selectively activate and deactivate operation of the valve arrangement. Moreover, the first switching mechanism is configured to alternately direct the pressurized oil to the second switching mechanism to deactivate the operation of the valve arrangement and to feed the oil squirter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Alan Edgar Bowler, Robert Lionel Jacques
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Publication number: 20120325966Abstract: Vibration-damping blankets are attached to the back surfaces of fairing panels of a flight vehicle (e.g., an aircraft or spacecraft) to reduce vibration, fatigue, structure and airborne transmitted energy, and cabin noise. In one case, the flight vehicle fairing has an exterior comprising exterior surfaces of a multiplicity of removable panels. A method of retrofitting the flight vehicle with vibration-damping blankets comprises: removing a panel from the flight vehicle exterior; attaching a vibration-damping blanket to a back surface of the removed panel; and installing the panel with attached vibration-damping blanket on the flight vehicle with the exterior surface of the panel forming part of the flight vehicle exterior. In one embodiment, the vibration-damping blanket comprises polymeric (e.g., aromatic polyamide) fibers in a nonwoven structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Justin Christenson, Herbert L. Hoffman, Juhn-Shyue Lin, Gary R. Chewning, Alan Edgar Landmann, Adrian Viisoreanu, Hugh Poling, Balamurugan R. Annamalai, Justin D. Kearns, Jason Alexander Gordon
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Publication number: 20120260879Abstract: An engine assembly includes an engine structure and an intake manifold assembly coupled to the engine structure. The engine structure defines first and second banks of cylinders. The intake manifold assembly includes first and second plenums and first and second sets of runners. The first and second plenums are located laterally between the first and second banks of cylinders. The second plenum is located laterally between the first plenum and the second bank of cylinders at first and second longitudinal ends of the intake manifold assembly and laterally between the first plenum and the first bank of cylinders at a medial region of the intake manifold assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: ROBERT LIONEL JACQUES, ALAN EDGAR BOWLER
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Patent number: 8286599Abstract: A rocker arm may include a first arm defining a first longitudinal bore and a second arm defining a second longitudinal bore. The rocker arm may house a locking assembly including a first lock pin located within the first longitudinal bore, an actuation pin extending through a radial passage in the rocker arm and engaged with the first lock pin, and a first biasing member engaged with the first lock pin and urging the first lock pin toward the actuation pin and biasing the actuation pin radially inward. An actuation assembly may be engaged with the actuation pin and linearly displaceable between first and second actuation positions. The first and second arms may be rotatable relative to one another when the actuation member is in the first actuation position and may be fixed for rotation with one another when the actuation member is in the second actuation position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventors: William B. Riley, Robert Lionel Jacques, Alan Edgar Bowler, Kevin M. Luchansky
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Patent number: 8286600Abstract: A rocker arm may include a first arm defining a first longitudinal bore and a second arm defining a second longitudinal bore. The rocker arm may house a locking assembly including a first actuation pin extending through a first radial passage in the rocker arm, a second actuation pin extending through a second radial passage in the rocker arm, and a first lock pin located in the first longitudinal bore between the first and second actuation pins. An actuation assembly may be engaged with the first and second actuation pins and may be linearly displaceable between first and second actuation positions. The first and second arms may be rotatable relative to one another when the actuation assembly is in the first actuation position and may be fixed for rotation with one another when the actuation assembly is in the second actuation position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventors: William B. Riley, Robert Lionel Jacques, Alan Edgar Bowler, Kevin M. Luchansky
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Publication number: 20110226206Abstract: A rocker arm may include a first arm defining a first longitudinal bore and a second arm defining a second longitudinal bore. The rocker arm may house a locking assembly including a first lock pin located within the first longitudinal bore, an actuation pin extending through a radial passage in the rocker arm and engaged with the first lock pin, and a first biasing member engaged with the first lock pin and urging the first lock pin toward the actuation pin and biasing the actuation pin radially inward. An actuation assembly may be engaged with the actuation pin and linearly displaceable between first and second actuation positions. The first and second arms may be rotatable relative to one another when the actuation member is in the first actuation position and may be fixed for rotation with one another when the actuation member is in the second actuation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM B. RILEY, ROBERT LIONEL JACQUES, ALAN EDGAR BOWLER, KEVIN M. LUCHANSKY
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Publication number: 20110226207Abstract: A rocker arm may include a first arm defining a first longitudinal bore and a second arm defining a second longitudinal bore. The rocker arm may house a locking assembly including a first actuation pin extending through a first radial passage in the rocker arm, a second actuation pin extending through a second radial passage in the rocker arm, and a first lock pin located in the first longitudinal bore between the first and second actuation pins. An actuation assembly may be engaged with the first and second actuation pins and may be linearly displaceable between first and second actuation positions. The first and second arms may be rotatable relative to one another when the actuation assembly is in the first actuation position and may be fixed for rotation with one another when the actuation assembly is in the second actuation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM B. RILEY, ROBERT LIONEL JACQUES, ALAN EDGAR BOWLER, KEVIN M. LUCHANSKY
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Publication number: 20100144874Abstract: The present invention relates to the combined use of a PPAR? agonist and metformin for decreasing serum triglycerides.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Fournier Laboratories Ireland LimitedInventors: Jean-Louis Junien, Alan Edgar, Evelyne Chaput
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Publication number: 20090099238Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a ppar? agonist to treat patients suffering from weight gain associated with a ppar? agonist treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Jean-Louis Junien, Alan Edgar, Evelyne Chaput
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Publication number: 20090095017Abstract: A floating hydrocarbon treating plant containing a vessel having a hull and a deck and having tanks located below the deck for storing hydrocarbons, and a plant for treating hydrocarbons located at the deck of the vessel is provided. The plant for treating hydrocarbons includes spaced-apart modules, wherein each module has related plant equipment mounted on a module floor, and the modules rest on closed support girders that extend under the module in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the deck, and wherein the module floor is secured to one of the closed support girders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Alan Edgar John Bliault, James Milne Cusiter, Andrew Neil Stephens
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Publication number: 20090062240Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical combination, containing an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a fÊbrate, where the inhibitor of platelet aggregation is preferably either aspirin or clopidogreL Such a pharmaceutical combination of an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a fÊbrate is expected to be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of myocardial infarction (heart attack), cardiac arrest, peripheral vascular disease (including symptomatic carotid artery disease), congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris (including unstable angina), sudden cardiac death, unstable angina, as well as cerebrovascular events such as cerebral infarction, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral ischemia and transient ischemic attack, disorders related to bypass operations (angioplasty), fitting of endovascular prostheses and restenosis, and inflammatory disorders, including arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as asthma or related airway or respType: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2005Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Fournier Laboratories Ireland LimitedInventors: Alan Edgar, Jean-Louis Junien, Michael Wilkins
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Patent number: 7478536Abstract: A floating hydrocarbon treating plant containing a vessel having a hull and a deck and having tanks located below the deck for storing hydrocarbons, and a plant for treating hydrocarbons located at the deck of the vessel is provided. The plant for treating hydrocarbons includes spaced-apart modules, wherein each module has related plant equipment mounted on a module floor, and the modules rest on closed support girders that extend under the module in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the deck, and wherein the module floor is secured to one of the closed support girders.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Alan Edgar John Bliault, James Milne Cusiter, Andrew Neil Stephens
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Publication number: 20070078179Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a fibrate and orlistat to treat patients suffering from obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: April 5, 2007Applicant: Foumier Laboratories Ireland LimitedInventor: Alan Edgar
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Publication number: 20070060532Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-obesity pharmaceutical compositions comprising orlistat and metformin and to the use of combinations of metformin and orlistat to treat patients suffering from obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Fournier Laboratories Ireland LimitedInventors: Jean-Louis Junien, Alan Edgar
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Publication number: 20060240095Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) metformin, optionally in the form of one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, (ii) a statin, optionally in the form one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, is suitable for use in the treatment of hyperglycemia non-insulin-dependent diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Jean-Louis Junien, Alan Edgar
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Patent number: D744601Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventor: Alan Edgar Sleeman