Patents by Inventor Andrew A. Head
Andrew A. Head 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: 11702777Abstract: A composite structural component including a braided material embedded in a resin matrix, the braided material with multiple braided components formed of continuous tows and connected by one or more intersections are described. Each of the multiple braided components is formed by sets of tows. Each set of tows includes a respective plurality of tows, which are substantially adjacent and parallel to each other at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the braided material. Each set of tows is further composed of multiple subsets of tows. The subsets of tows separate at the intersections and combine with different subsets of tows in adjacent components of the multiple braided components.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: A&P TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Andrew Head, Victor M. Ivers, Alexandra G. Ivers
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Patent number: 11613833Abstract: A braided sleeve is formed having complex geometry, including multiple geometries along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, at least one of the tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion of the braded sleeve along the longitudinal axis includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: A&P TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Andrew A. Head
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Patent number: 11125172Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an internal combustion engine may be operated by a method which includes one or more of passing a first fuel and a second fuel into an engine cylinder to form a fuel mixture, and combusting the fuel mixture with a spark plug to translate a piston housed in the engine cylinder and rotate a crank shaft coupled to the piston. The first fuel may comprise a greater octane rating than the second fuel. A target CA50 may correspond to a minimum in specific fuel consumption of the fuel mixture. The spark plug may initiate combustion at a time such that the internal combustion engine operates with an operational CA50 that is within 20 degrees of the target CA50.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Kai James Morganti, Yoann Viollet, Robert Andrew Head
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Publication number: 20210071331Abstract: A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: A&P TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Andrew Head, Victor M. Ivers, Samuel P. Ivers
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Publication number: 20210071330Abstract: A braided sleeve with complex geometry, including changes to the geometry along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis are described. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, one of tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew A. HEAD
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Publication number: 20200191068Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an internal combustion engine may be operated by a method which includes one or more of passing a first fuel and a second fuel into an engine cylinder to form a fuel mixture, and combusting the fuel mixture with a spark plug to translate a piston housed in the engine cylinder and rotate a crank shaft coupled to the piston. The first fuel may comprise a greater octane rating than the second fuel. A target CA50 may correspond to a minimum in specific fuel consumption of the fuel mixture. The spark plug may initiate combustion at a time such that the internal combustion engine operates with an operational CA50 that is within 20 degrees of the target CA50.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Kai James Morganti, Yoann Viollet, Robert Andrew Head
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Patent number: 10612476Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an internal combustion engine may be operated by a method which includes one or more of injecting a first fuel and a second fuel into an engine cylinder to form a fuel mixture, and combusting the fuel mixture with a spark plug to translate a piston housed in the engine cylinder and rotate a crank shaft coupled to the piston. The first fuel may comprise a greater octane rating than the second fuel. A target CA50 may correspond to a minimum in specific fuel consumption of the fuel mixture. The spark plug may initiate combustion at a time such that the internal combustion engine operates with an operational CA50 that is within 20 degrees of the target CA50.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Kai James Morganti, Yoann Viollet, Robert Andrew Head
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Publication number: 20190309695Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, an internal combustion engine may be operated by a method which includes one or more of injecting a first fuel and a second fuel into an engine cylinder to form a fuel mixture, and combusting the fuel mixture with a spark plug to translate a piston housed in the engine cylinder and rotate a crank shaft coupled to the piston. The first fuel may comprise a greater octane rating than the second fuel. A target CA50 may correspond to a minimum in specific fuel consumption of the fuel mixture. The spark plug may initiate combustion at a time such that the internal combustion engine operates with an operational CA50 that is within 20 degrees of the target CA50.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Kai James Morganti, Yoann Viollet, Robert Andrew Head, Junseok Chang
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Patent number: 10364001Abstract: A spacing component comprising a longitudinal axis wherein the structural spacing component may be configured to provide a boundary between a first object and a second object along its longitudinal axis is described. The structural spacing component may further comprise a restrictive layer enclosing an interior region wherein the restrictive layer may comprise a first length along the longitudinal axis and at least one second length transverse to the longitudinal axis. In examples, the restrictive layer may be formed of a plurality of braided strands. Additionally, the restrictive layer may define at least a partially enclosed interior region and may have flexural stiffness to maintain the first length as greater than the second length.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Pamela M Schneider
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Publication number: 20190160315Abstract: A system and method directed to an inflatable aerial beam transported by aerial vehicles for dispensing, among others, power and fluids using the inflatable aerial beam that may be mounted between two or more aerial vehicles. The beam, may become rigid when inflated or flexible when deflated. The beams may be coupled to one or more aerial vehicles via a pivotable joint or a flexible juncture to maintain flexibility of movement of the aerial beams. The beams may include a fluid dispenser that distributes fluid to spray nozzles to dispense fluids from the inflatable beam. The fluid, chemicals, and/or power may be obtained from a remote fixed or mobile source, one or more aerial vehicles, and other types of aerial vehicles. The aerial vehicles may be controlled remotely from a fixed location or from a movable remote-control source and may include sensors for navigation and for controlling the dispensing of the fluid or power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: A & P Technology Inc.Inventor: Andrew Head
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Patent number: 10060056Abstract: Braided material with multiple braided components formed of continuous tows and connected by one or more intersections are described. Each of the multiple braided components is formed by sets of tows. Each set of tows includes a respective plurality of tows, which are substantially adjacent and parallel to each other at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the braided material. Each set of tows is further composed of multiple subsets of tows. The subsets of tows separate at the intersections and combine with different subsets of tows in adjacent components of the multiple braided components.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew A Head, Victor M Ivers, Alexandra G Ivers
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Publication number: 20180179677Abstract: A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Andrew Head, Victor M. Ivers, Samuel P. Ivers
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Patent number: 9816210Abstract: A braided sleeve with complex geometry, including changes to the geometry along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis are described. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, one of tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Head
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Patent number: 9702069Abstract: A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Victor M. Ivers, Samuel P. Ivers
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Publication number: 20160289873Abstract: A braided sleeve with complex geometry, including changes to the geometry along the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis are described. In particular, along a first portion of the braided sleeve's longitudinal axis, multiple tows are intertwined with each other. Along a second portion, one of tows is removed from being intertwined with the other tows and is relocated to an interior or an exterior of the braided sleeve. A third portion includes the removed tow being intertwined with the plurality of tows again. In this manner, the braided sleeve may provide coverage of preforms with varying diameters along the longitudinal axis of the preforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Andrew Head
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Publication number: 20160090672Abstract: Triaxial braided structures are prepared according to one or more conformance orientations that facilitate conformability to a variety of shapes during deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: ANDREW A. HEAD, DAVID J. KEHRL
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Publication number: 20160083879Abstract: A braiding system having a plurality of mobile carrier devices movable under its own power, each mobile carrier including a plurality of wheels, a motor driving the wheels, a power source, a controller, and a pick-up unit having a receiver. Each of the plurality of mobile carriers has a tow carrier positioned in the receiver, and each mobile carrier is simultaneously movable along a virtual track-less path predetermined for each individual carrier, such that the simultaneous movement of the mobile carrier devices along their predetermined paths form a braid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Victor M. Ivers
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Publication number: 20160076178Abstract: A braiding apparatus may comprise a braiding machine, a lower guide mechanism, and an upper guide mechanism. The lower guide mechanism may comprise a multiple-axis robot or a multiple axis-mechanism. The upper guide mechanism may comprise a multiple-axis robot or a multiple axis-mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Victor M. Ivers
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Publication number: 20160055936Abstract: Electrically conductive braided structures having resistivity are disclosed. In an embodiment a structure comprises a plurality of nonconductive bias tows formed of fibers of a nonconductive material and at least one conductive tow formed of fibers including at least one conductive material. The plurality of nonconductive bias tows and the at least one conductive tow are arranged to form a braided structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Andrew A. HEAD, Michael S. BRALEY, Victor M. IVERS
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Patent number: 9222205Abstract: A braiding system having a plurality of mobile carrier devices movable under its own power, each mobile carrier including a plurality of wheels, a motor driving the wheels, a power source, a controller, and a pick-up unit having a receiver. Each of the plurality of mobile carriers has a tow carrier positioned in the receiver, and each mobile carrier is simultaneously movable along a virtual track-less path predetermined for each individual carrier, such that the simultaneous movement of the mobile carrier devices along their predetermined paths form a braid.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Victor M. Ivers