Patents by Inventor Andrew Morgan
Andrew Morgan 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: 11970966Abstract: A split cycle internal combustion engine comprises a combustion cylinder and a compression cylinder arranged to receive air and compress the air to provide a compressed working fluid to the combustion cylinder for combustion. The compression cylinder is coupled to a water reservoir. The engine further comprises a controller arranged to receive an indication of at least one parameter associated with the engine and/or a fluid associated therewith, and control delivery of the mass of water delivered to the compression cylinder based on the indication of the at least one parameter such that the total mass of water in the compressed working fluid at the end of the compression stroke results in a level of water concentration in the compressed working fluid that is less than a threshold water concentration level.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Dolphin N2 LtdInventors: Nick Owen, Rhys Pickett, Rob Morgan, Andrew Atkins
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Publication number: 20240128549Abstract: An iron-air battery including an iron electrode in contact with an anode current collector, wherein the iron electrode includes a plurality of channels; an oxygen reduction reaction electrode having a first surface facing the plurality of channels and an opposing second surface in contact with air; an oxygen evolution reaction electrode interdigitated with the plurality of channels of the iron electrode, wherein at least a portion of the oxygen evolution reaction electrode is disposed within the plurality of channels in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the oxygen reduction reaction electrode; and an electrolyte in contact with the iron electrode, the first surface of the oxygen reduction reaction electrode, the plurality of channels, and the oxygen evolution reaction electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Joseph Stephen Manser, Christopher Thomas Reynolds, Karen Thomas-Alyea, Michael Chon, David Hooke, Michael Andrew Gibson, Yuto Takagi, Johanna Goodman, Robert Wesley Morgan, Valerie Christine Sacha, Angel Ruben Rivera, Joseph Anthony Pantano, Julia Sokol, Nicholas Reed Perkins
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Publication number: 20240114226Abstract: In one example, an apparatus for integrating sensing and display system includes a first semiconductor layer that includes an image sensor; a second semiconductor layer that includes a display; a third semiconductor layer that includes compute circuits configured to support an image sensing operation by the image sensor and a display operation by the display; and a semiconductor package that encloses the first, second, and third semiconductor layers, the semiconductor package further including a first opening to expose the image sensor and a second opening to expose the display. The first, second, and third semiconductor layers form a first stack structure along a first axis. The third semiconductor layer is sandwiched between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer in the first stack structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Samuel Berkovich, Warren Andrew Hunt, Daniel Morgan, Shlomo Alkalay, Jack Thomas Lavier
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Publication number: 20240053507Abstract: Described herein is environmental sensors, sensor units, sensor systems and/or sensing methods. In particular, an agricultural or horticultural environment multi-sensor unit comprising a plurality of environmental sensors, including at least: an incident light sensor, a temperature sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor and a relative humidity sensor. The sensor unit may also comprise a wireless communication interface, the multi-sensor unit being configured to transmit data from the environmental sensors via the wireless communications interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: WAYBEYOND LimitedInventors: Barend Hermanus VAN WYK, Darryn Leslie KEILLER, Glynn Alexander MCCABE, Jonathan Andrew MORGAN, Lee Robert DUNN
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Patent number: 11835088Abstract: A rotating machine including a thrust bearing configured to receive an axial thrust exerted by a rotor. The thrust bearing may be configured to transfer the axial thrust from the rotor to a housing or other structural component of the rotating machine using a plurality of ball bearings. The rotating machine includes a magnetic apparatus configured to cause the rotating machine to exert an axial force on the thrust bearing in the direction of the axial thrust of the rotor, such that the magnetic apparatus loads the ball bearings in the direction of the axial thrust. The magnetic apparatus may be configured to generate a magnetic field causing a first magnetic component of the magnetic apparatus to repel or attract a second magnetic component of the apparatus. The first magnetic component may be configured to rotate relative to the second magnetic component.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Unton, Sean Andrew Morgan
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Patent number: 11815652Abstract: Described herein is environmental sensors, sensor units, sensor systems and/or sensing methods. In particular, an agricultural or horticultural environment multi-sensor unit comprising a plurality of environmental sensors, including at least: an incident light sensor, a temperature sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor and a relative humidity sensor. The sensor unit may also comprise a wireless communication interface, the multi-sensor unit being configured to transmit data from the environmental sensors via the wireless communications interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: WAYBEYOND LIMITEDInventors: Barend Hermanus Van Wyk, Darryn Leslie Keiller, Glynn Alexander McCabe, Jonathan Andrew Morgan, Lee Robert Dunn
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Patent number: 11754186Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus for sealing a rotating machine, such as an electric machine or gas turbine engine. The apparatus includes a brush seal. The brush seal includes a plurality of first filaments and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments. The first filaments are configured to seal a lubricant within a bearing chamber or sump of the rotating machine. The plurality of electrically conductive filaments is configured to contact a shaft of the rotating machine and discharge a shaft voltage-induced current from the shaft to an external ground of the rotating machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James Christopher Muskat, Sean Andrew Morgan
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Publication number: 20230203995Abstract: In some examples, a system including a gas turbine engine, the engine including a high-pressure (HP) shaft; HP compressor; HP turbine, second shaft; second compressor; second turbine, the second turbine being coupled to the second compressor via the second shaft (e.g., LP shaft); and a generator coupled to the LP shaft. The generator is configured to generate electrical power from rotation of the LP shaft, and increase electrical power generated by the generator to increase a torque applied to the LP shaft by the generator, e.g., in combination with reduction in engine thrust, or in response to the detection of a stall and/or surge of the engine. The increase in torque applied to the second shaft is configured to increase a rate at which a rotational speed of the second shaft decreases, e.g., in combination with the reduction in engine thrust or during the stall/surge of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sean Andrew Morgan, Timothy Unton, Alan W. Smith, Adam Lagrange, James Christopher Muskat
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Publication number: 20230203989Abstract: In some examples, a system including a gas turbine engine, the engine including a high-pressure (HP) shaft; HP compressor; HP turbine, second shaft; second compressor; second turbine, the second turbine being coupled to the second compressor via the second shaft (e.g., LP shaft); and a generator coupled to the LP shaft. The generator is configured to generate electrical power from rotation of the LP shaft, and increase electrical power generated by the generator to increase a torque applied to the LP shaft by the generator, e.g., in combination with reduction in engine thrust, or in response to the detection of a stall and/or surge of the engine. The increase in torque applied to the second shaft is configured to increase a rate at which a rotational speed of the second shaft decreases, e.g., in combination with the reduction in engine thrust or during the stall/surge of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sean Andrew Morgan, Timothy Unton, Alan W. Smith, Adam Lagrange, James Christopher Muskat
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Patent number: 11633581Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid applicator apparatus and methods of using the apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for storing and dispensing solutions (e.g., fluid solutions of any kind) (e.g., liquid medicaments and/or sterilization solutions) to a surface of a subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: ZUREX PHARMA, INC.Inventors: Carmine J. Durham, R. Andrew Morgan, Dawn Parks, Michael Kvalo
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Publication number: 20230119220Abstract: A wire rope for face shovels or draglines, comprising: a core, said core is made from a plurality of core strands a plurality of outer strands laid on said core, a plurality of separator strands located in the interstices between said core strands and said outer strands, a plastic jacket around said plurality of outer strands, said plurality of separator strands and said core strands, wherein said plurality of separator strands extend from said core strands and in-between each pair of said plurality of outer strands so as to produce and maintain gaps between said pair of said plurality of outer strands; wherein said core strands are compacted, and the gap between said core strands is less than 0.4% of the diameter of the core strand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Bridon International LimitedInventors: Andrew MORGAN, Hong Hui SNG, Hendrik ROMMEL
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Publication number: 20230115838Abstract: Described herein is environmental sensors, sensor units, sensor systems and/or sensing methods. In particular, an agricultural or horticultural environment multi-sensor unit comprising a plurality of environmental sensors, including at least: an incident light sensor, a temperature sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor and a relative humidity sensor. The sensor unit may also comprise a wireless communication interface, the multi-sensor unit being configured to transmit data from the environmental sensors via the wireless communications interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: WAYBEYOND LimitedInventors: Barend Hermanus VAN WYK, Darryn Leslie KEILLER, Glynn Alexander MCCABE, Jonathan Andrew MORGAN, Lee Robert DUNN
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Publication number: 20230045973Abstract: In some examples, a gas turbine engine including a high-pressure (HP) spool assembly including a HP shaft, a HP compressor and HP turbine; a lower pressure (LP) spool assembly including a LP shaft and LP turbine; a motor-generator coupled to the LP shaft; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the motor-generator to operate in a motor mode to apply torque the LP shaft during a starting of the HP spool assembly, and control the motor-generator to operate in a generator mode for a least a period of time following the starting of the HP spool assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Sean Andrew Morgan, Timothy Unton, Alan W. Smith, Adam Lagrange, James Christopher Muskat
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Patent number: 11551379Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for learning template representation libraries. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining an image depicting a physical environment, where the environment includes a given physical object. When possible, a position of the given object in the environment is inferred based on a template representation library using template matching techniques. In response to determining that the position of the given object in the environment cannot be inferred based on the template representation library using template matching techniques, the template representation library is automatically augmented with new template representations.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Victor Grigorievitch Puchkarev, Andrew Morgan
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Patent number: 11545043Abstract: An interface for an educational tool on an electronic device is described. The interface comprises a main menu to display at least an icon for the educational tool. The main menu appears on a display screen of the electronic device. The interface also comprises a summary menu to list a subset of at least one function of the educational tool. The summary menu is accessed directly from the main menu when a user selects the icon for the educational tool. The interface further comprises an exhibitory window to display a rhyming riddle function of the educational tool selected by the user from the subset listed on the summary menu. The rhyming riddle function presents the user with a rhyming riddle to be solved.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Marlyn Andrew Morgan
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Publication number: 20220415204Abstract: An interface for an educational tool on an electronic device is described. The interface comprises a main menu to display at least an icon for the educational tool. The main menu appears on a display screen of the electronic device. The interface also comprises a summary menu to list a subset of at least one function of the educational tool. The summary menu is accessed directly from the main menu when a user selects the icon for the educational tool. The interface further comprises an exhibitory window to display a rhyming riddle function of the educational tool selected by the user from the subset listed on the summary menu. The rhyming riddle function presents the user with a rhyming riddle to be solved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Marlyn Andrew Morgan
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Publication number: 20220381182Abstract: A rotating machine including a thrust bearing configured to receive an axial thrust exerted by a rotor. The thrust bearing may be configured to transfer the axial thrust from the rotor to a housing or other structural component of the rotating machine using a plurality of ball bearings. The rotating machine includes a magnetic apparatus configured to cause the rotating machine to exert an axial force on the thrust bearing in the direction of the axial thrust of the rotor, such that the magnetic apparatus loads the ball bearings in the direction of the axial thrust. The magnetic apparatus may be configured to generate a magnetic field causing a first magnetic component of the magnetic apparatus to repel or attract a second magnetic component of the apparatus. The first magnetic component may be configured to rotate relative to the second magnetic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Timothy Unton, Sean Andrew Morgan
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Patent number: 11426411Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of treatment for inflammation in mammals including inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, the method comprising administering to a mammal, including a human, in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: MediSynergics, LLCInventors: Dennis Michael Godek, Harry Ralph Howard, Andrew Morgan Stewart
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Publication number: 20220172634Abstract: Described herein is at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions to direct at least one processor to implement an educational tool. The at least one processor is directed to enable a user to choose a category and a level of difficulty to obtain a chosen category and a chosen level of difficulty. A database that stores rhyming riddles is accessed. The rhyming riddles are created by a plurality of users. The database is requested to randomly select a rhyming riddle that concerns a topic in the chosen category and has the chosen level of difficulty. The rhyming riddle is displayed on a screen along with a set of answer choices that includes the correct answer to the rhyming riddle. The user is enabled to select an answer choice from the set of answer choices. The educational tool determines if the answer choice is the correct answer to the rhyming riddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventor: Marlyn Andrew Morgan
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Patent number: D954568Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: WayBeyond LimitedInventors: Barend Hermanus van Wyk, Darryn Leslie Keiller, Glynn Alexander McCabe, Jonathan Andrew Morgan, Lee Robert Dunn