Patents by Inventor Ashraf Khan

Ashraf Khan 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).

  • Patent number: 9353729
    Abstract: An aerodynamic hub assembly for a wind turbine is disclosed. The hub assembly may include a hub extension, a rotor blade having a blade root and a blade tip, and a hub airfoil section mounted at least partially over the hub extension. The hub airfoil section may be fixed relative to the rotor blade or may be configured to rotate about a common pitch axis with the rotor blade. The hub extension may be connected to and extend radially from a center of the hub assembly. Further, the hub assembly may include a pitch bearing having an inner race and an outer race, wherein the pitch bearing may be coupled between the hub extension and the blade root. Additionally, the hub assembly may also include an aerodynamically-shaped spinner, wherein the spinner may house at least a portion of a root structure extending radially from the center of the hub assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ian David Wilson, Kevin Wayne Kinzie, James Henry Madge, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Colan Moscinski, Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Dmytro Floriyovych Opaits
  • Patent number: 9347033
    Abstract: A method of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is provided, wherein the method comprises providing a vessel comprising a fluid jet mixer, introducing the adipose tissue into the vessel, introducing a buffer solution into the vessel; washing the adipose tissue using the fluid jet mixer; introducing an enzyme solution into the vessel; initiating jet mixing into the vessel comprising the adipose tissue, the enzyme solution, and the buffer solution using the fluid jet mixer to digest the adipose tissue to form a digestion product; phase-separating the digestion product into a digested buoyant fat layer and a non-buoyant aqueous layer; and collecting the non-buoyant aqueous layer comprising the adipose derived regenerative cells. A system of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Aaron Joseph Dulgar-Tulloch, Stefan Rakuff, Philip Alexander Shoemaker, Erik Leeming Kvam, Xiaohui Chen, Jaydeep Roy
  • Patent number: 9350288
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Beijing Apollo Ding Rong Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kedar Hardikar, Ashraf Khan, Roger Balyon
  • Publication number: 20160065117
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kedar Hardikar, Ashraf Khan, Roger Balyon
  • Patent number: 9249777
    Abstract: A rotor for coupling to a shaft is provided. The rotor includes a space frame hub having a central portion coupled to the shaft and a first structural member coupled to said central portion, wherein the first structural member has a first length. The rotor further includes a first blade coupled to the first structural member and having a tip end spaced from the shaft at a second length that is longer than the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Zaeem Ashraf Khan
  • Publication number: 20150337263
    Abstract: A method of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is provided, wherein the method comprises providing a vessel comprising a fluid jet mixer, introducing the adipose tissue into the vessel, introducing a buffer solution into the vessel; washing the adipose tissue using the fluid jet mixer; introducing an enzyme solution into the vessel; initiating jet mixing into the vessel comprising the adipose tissue, the enzyme solution, and the buffer solution using the fluid jet mixer to digest the adipose tissue to form a digestion product; phase-separating the digestion product into a digested buoyant fat layer and a non-buoyant aqueous layer; and collecting the non-buoyant aqueous layer comprising the adipose derived regenerative cells. A system of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Aaron Joseph Dulgar-Tulloch, Stefan Rakuff, Philip Alexander Shoemaker, Erik Leeming Kvam, Xiaohui Chen, Jaydeep Roy
  • Patent number: 9109198
    Abstract: A method of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is provided, wherein the method comprises providing a vessel comprising a fluid jet mixer; introducing the adipose tissue into the vessel; introducing a buffer solution into the vessel; washing the adipose tissue using the fluid jet mixer; introducing an enzyme solution into the vessel; initiating jet mixing into the vessel comprising the adipose tissue, the enzyme solution, and the buffer solution using the fluid jet mixer to digest the adipose tissue to form a digestion product; phase-separating the digestion product into a digested buoyant fat layer and a non-buoyant aqueous layer; and collecting the non-buoyant aqueous layer comprising the adipose derived regenerative cells. A system of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Aaron Joseph Dulgar-Tulloch, Stefan Rakuff, Philip Alexander Shoemaker, Erik Leeming Kvam, Xiaohui Chen, Jaydeep Roy
  • Patent number: 9074796
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Apollo Precision (Kunming) Yuanhong Limited
    Inventors: Kedar Hardikar, Ashraf Khan, Roger Balyon
  • Publication number: 20150010403
    Abstract: An aerodynamic hub assembly for a wind turbine is disclosed. The hub assembly may include a hub extension, a rotor blade having a blade root and a blade tip, and a hub airfoil section mounted at least partially over the hub extension. The hub airfoil section may be fixed relative to the rotor blade or may be configured to rotate about a common pitch axis with the rotor blade. The hub extension may be connected to and extend radially from a center of the hub assembly. Further, the hub assembly may include a pitch bearing having an inner race and an outer race, wherein the pitch bearing may be coupled between the hub extension and the blade root. Additionally, the hub assembly may also include an aerodynamically-shaped spinner, wherein the spinner may house at least a portion of a root structure extending radially from the center of the hub assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ian David Wilson, Kevin Wayne Kinzie, James Henry Madge, Daniel Jason Erno, Michael Colan Moscinski, Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Dmytro Floriyovych Opaits
  • Publication number: 20140140851
    Abstract: A rotor for coupling to a shaft is provided. The rotor includes a space frame hub having a central portion coupled to the shaft and a first structural member coupled to said central portion, wherein the first structural member has a first length. The rotor further includes a first blade coupled to the first structural member and having a tip end spaced from the shaft at a second length that is longer than the first length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Zaeem Ashraf Khan
  • Publication number: 20120276628
    Abstract: A method of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is provided, wherein the method comprises providing a vessel comprising a fluid jet mixer; introducing the adipose tissue into the vessel; introducing a buffer solution into the vessel; washing the adipose tissue using the fluid jet mixer; introducing an enzyme solution into the vessel; initiating jet mixing into the vessel comprising the adipose tissue, the enzyme solution, and the buffer solution using the fluid jet mixer to digest the adipose tissue to form a digestion product; phase-separating the digestion product into a digested buoyant fat layer and a non-buoyant aqueous layer; and collecting the non-buoyant aqueous layer comprising the adipose derived regenerative cells. A system of processing an adipose tissue to collect adipose derived regenerative cells is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Zaeem Ashraf Khan, Aaron Joseph Dulgar-Tulloch, Stefan Rakuff, Philip Alexander Shoemaker, Erik Leeming Kvam, Xiaohui Chen, Jaydeep Roy
  • Publication number: 20120080074
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing and spacers configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: MIASOLE
    Inventors: Kedar Hardikar, Ashraf Khan, Roger Balyon
  • Publication number: 20120080075
    Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: MIASOLE
    Inventors: Kedar Hardikar, Ashraf Khan, Roger Balyon