Patents by Inventor Andrew MCKAY

Andrew MCKAY 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).

  • Publication number: 20240095612
    Abstract: The invention provides a computer-implemented method for determining predicted power generation of a renewable energy installation. The method includes receiving current power generation data indicative of a current power generation value for each of one or more neighbouring renewable energy installations, and determining, based on the received current power generation data, a current data map indicative of current power generation values across an area including the renewable energy installation and the one or more neighbouring renewable energy installations. The method includes retrieving a previous data map indicative of power generation values across the area at a previous time, and determining, based on the previous and current data maps, a future data map indicative of power generation values across the area at a future time, determining a predicted power generation value of the renewable energy installation at the future time based on the determined future data map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew MCKAY, Andrei MARINESCU
  • Publication number: 20220348134
    Abstract: A system for alerting motorists travelling on a roadway in a vicinity of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes one or more projector units, and a respective attachment structure for each of the one or more projector units for attaching the projector units to a portion of the vehicle. The one or more projector units are configured and arranged to project a light signal on to at least a portion of the roadway adjacent the vehicle and in a travel path of the motorist. The one or more projector units include at least one light flare projector unit and/or at least one signage projector unit. A school bus incorporating the system is also disclosed. A method for alerting motorists travelling on a roadway in the vicinity of a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: SMARTREND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMG), INC.
    Inventors: David BEERNAERT, Kevin SMITH, Meng LIANG, Andrew MCKAY, Jorgen KASPICK
  • Publication number: 20220315357
    Abstract: A system and method for providing power to moving elements on a conveyor system while the moving elements are moving. An accessory for mounting on one or more of the moving elements, which receives power from the system. Various accessories for using the power provided. In one case, the accessory is a rotary gripper that includes a body; a gripper motor; a rotation motor; and a plurality of grippers, wherein the gripper motor is mechanically connected with and configured to open and close the plurality of grippers, the rotation motor is mechanically connected with and configured to rotate the plurality of grippers. Other accessories include a gripper, a vacuum system, a heater, and a cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Martin JURITSCH, Amir RAJABI, Albert KLEINIKKINK, Stephen AIKENS, Andrew McKAY, Roger HOGAN, Jonathan COULOMBE, Jayson JONES, Evan WALSH
  • Publication number: 20160363171
    Abstract: A gas turbine drive shaft arrangement, comprising: a hollow compressor drive shaft, a first hollow turbine drive shaft for driving a first turbine stage and a second hollow turbine drive shaft for driving a second turbine stage, wherein the compressor drive shaft has a spline on an internal surface that is meshed with a spline on an external surface of the first hollow turbine drive shaft, the first turbine drive shaft further comprising a spline on an internal surface thereof that is meshed with a spline on an external surface of the second hollow turbine drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicants: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, ROLLS-ROYCE DEUTSCHLAND LTD & CO
    Inventors: Andrew MCKAY, Miklos Gäbler