Patents by Inventor Benjamin ALDRICH

Benjamin ALDRICH 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: 11779982
    Abstract: An edge leveler for leveling an edge of a plate includes a plurality of first rollers and a plurality of second rollers. The plurality of first rollers and the plurality of second rollers are cooperatively arranged to receive only a first edge of a plate between the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of second rollers to straighten the first edge relative to the rest of the plate. The edge leveler is configured to slidably couple to a track and to slide along the track to straighten the first edge of the plate while the plate is stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: FUELCELL ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Aldrich, Carson Payne, Steve Rulli, Marc Gizzie, Steve Ayres
  • Publication number: 20220305540
    Abstract: An edge leveler for leveling an edge of a plate includes a plurality of first rollers and a plurality of second rollers. The plurality of first rollers and the plurality of second rollers are cooperatively arranged to receive only a first edge of a plate between the plurality of first rollers and the plurality of second rollers to straighten the first edge relative to the rest of the plate. The edge leveler is configured to slidably couple to a track and to slide along the track to straighten the first edge of the plate while the plate is stationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin ALDRICH, Carson PAYNE, Steve RULLI, Marc GIZZIE, Steve AYRES
  • Patent number: 11400502
    Abstract: An edge leveler for leveling an edge of a plate includes a first frame, a plurality of first rollers rotatably mounted along the first frame; a second frame, and a plurality of second rollers rotatably mounted along the second frame. The second rollers are offset relative to the first rollers. A width of a gap between an adjacent pair of first and second rollers on a first end portion of the edge leveler is greater than a width of a gap between an adjacent pair of first and second rollers in a middle portion of the edge leveler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: FuelCell Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Aldrich, Carson Payne, Steve Rulli, Marc Gizzie, Steve Ayres
  • Patent number: 11312598
    Abstract: Described herein is a hoist fleet system including a head block and a guide fleet assembly. The head block includes a plurality sheaves having more than one diameter. The guide fleet assembly can be arranged proximate the head block such that an array of lift lines can be routed through the plurality of sheaves of the head block into the guide fleet assembly. The guide fleet assembly further includes a plurality of guide sheaves and a plurality of plates. The plurality of plates is configured to house the plurality of guide sheaves. The plurality of guide sheaves is positioned substantially orthogonal to the head block. The plurality of plates is further arranged such that the plurality of guide sheaves is arranged on more than one plane. The plurality of guide sheaves is configured to reduce the spacing of the lift lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher D. Whaley, Peter V. Svitavsky, Maximilian J. Sauer, Alvah Benjamin Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20200299113
    Abstract: Described herein is a hoist fleet system including a head block and a guide fleet assembly. The head block includes a plurality sheaves having more than one diameter. The guide fleet assembly can be arranged proximate the head block such that an array of lift lines can be routed through the plurality of sheaves of the head block into the guide fleet assembly. The guide fleet assembly further includes a plurality of guide sheaves and a plurality of plates. The plurality of plates is configured to house the plurality of guide sheaves. The plurality of guide sheaves is positioned substantially orthogonal to the head block. The plurality of plates is further arranged such that the plurality of guide sheaves is arranged on more than one plane. The plurality of guide sheaves is configured to reduce the spacing of the lift lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher D. Whaley, Peter V. Svitavsky, Maximilian J. Sauer, Alvah Benjamin Aldrich
  • Publication number: 20200125725
    Abstract: Utilities for data network monitoring for identification of security threats and other occurrences of interest and analytical tools for selecting actions to be taken to reduce further harm or vulnerability. Log message data (e.g., log messages, alerts, etc.) may be enriched with supplemental information related to an identity (e.g., user) that is not initially present in the log message data, but which may be beneficial in generating events and identifying appropriate response actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher L. Petersen, Bruce Deakyne, David Ellis, Matthew Willems, Benjamin Aldrich, Michael Sannes
  • Publication number: 20200086370
    Abstract: An edge leveler for leveling an edge of a plate includes a first frame, a plurality of first rollers rotatably mounted along the first frame; a second frame, and a plurality of second rollers rotatably mounted along the second frame. The second rollers are offset relative to the first rollers. A width of a gap between an adjacent pair of first and second rollers on a first end portion of the edge leveler is greater than a width of a gap between an adjacent pair of first and second rollers in a middle portion of the edge leveler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin ALDRICH, Carson PAYNE, Steve RULLI, Marc GIZZIE, Steve AYRES
  • Patent number: 9368905
    Abstract: An electrical chamber is disclosed herein. The electrical chamber can include at least one wall forming a cavity, where the at least one wall includes a first end and an inner surface. The electrical chamber can also include a first isolation zone disposed on the inner surface at a first distance from the first end, where the first isolation zone is formed by a first bridge, a first underhang, and a first isolation zone inner surface, where the first bridge protrudes inward toward the cavity from the inner surface, and where the first underhang extends from a distal end of the first bridge. The cavity can be configured to receive at least one electrical conductor. The cavity and the first isolation zone can be configured to receive a potting compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Publication number: 20160028182
    Abstract: An electrical chamber is disclosed herein. The electrical chamber can include at least one wall forming a cavity, where the at least one wall includes a first end and an inner surface. The electrical chamber can also include a first isolation zone disposed on the inner surface at a first distance from the first end, where the first isolation zone is formed by a first bridge, a first underhang, and a first isolation zone inner surface, where the first bridge protrudes inward toward the cavity from the inner surface, and where the first underhang extends from a distal end of the first bridge. The cavity can be configured to receive at least one electrical conductor. The cavity and the first isolation zone can be configured to receive a potting compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Douglas Ledgerwood, Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 8979559
    Abstract: A lockout tagout hole that traverses at least one wall of a cylindrical body of a lockout tagout plug sleeve, where the lockout tagout hole securely receives a lockout tagout tag. Also disposed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body can be a polarizing slot, where the polarizing slot and an end of the wall of the sleeve are used to orient the position of the lockout tagout hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Daniel Treible, Joseph Allen Menzel
  • Patent number: 8969741
    Abstract: A damming device for a conductor in a cable gland connector is described herein. The damming device can include a first portion having a first thickness of a flexible elastomeric material disposed between a first diameter and a second diameter. The damming device can also include a second portion having a second thickness of the flexible elastomeric material disposed between a third diameter and the second diameter. The damming device can also include a hole having the third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the third diameter. Further, the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The damming device can be disposed, under tension, within a slot formed between a top portion of a compound chamber and a bottom portion of a union body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Susan M. Orzell
  • Patent number: 8904606
    Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a cable and having a first jaw with a first gripping element, a second jaw with a second gripping element, and at least one fastener for fastening the first and second jaws to each other. At least one of the first and second gripping elements has a configuration that makes at least two points of contact with the cable. A system for gripping a cable and having a gripping device fastened to a support structure, where the gripping device has a first jaw with a first gripping element, a second jaw with a second gripping element, and at least one fastener for fastening the first and second jaws to each other. At least one of the first and second gripping elements has a configuration that makes at least two points of contact with the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Pedro Rivera Romano
  • Publication number: 20140102780
    Abstract: A damming device for a conductor in a cable gland connector is described herein. The damming device can include a first portion having a first thickness of a flexible elastomeric material disposed between a first diameter and a second diameter. The damming device can also include a second portion having a second thickness of the flexible elastomeric material disposed between a third diameter and the second diameter. The damming device can also include a hole having the third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the third diameter. Further, the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The damming device can be disposed, under tension, within a slot formed between a top portion of a compound chamber and a bottom portion of a union body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Sue M. Orzell
  • Patent number: 8614400
    Abstract: A damming device for a conductor in a cable gland connector is described herein. The damming device can include a first portion having a first thickness of a flexible elastomeric material disposed between a first diameter and a second diameter. The damming device can also include a second portion having a second thickness of the flexible elastomeric material disposed between a third diameter and the second diameter. The damming device can also include a hole having the third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the third diameter. Further, the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The damming device can be disposed, under tension, within a slot formed between a top portion of a compound chamber and a bottom portion of a union body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Susan M. Orzell
  • Publication number: 20130157521
    Abstract: A lockout tagout hole that traverses at least one wall of a cylindrical body of a lockout tagout plug sleeve, where the lockout tagout hole securely receives a lockout tagout tag. Also disposed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body can be a polarizing slot, where the polarizing slot and an end of the wall of the sleeve are used to orient the position of the lockout tagout hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Daniel Treible, Joseph Allen Menzel
  • Publication number: 20120317755
    Abstract: A gripping device for gripping a cable, comprising: a first jaw comprising a first gripping element; a second jaw comprising a first gripping element; at least one fastener for fastening the first and second jaws to each other; and wherein at least one of the first and second gripping elements comprises a configuration that makes at least two points of contact with the cable. A system for gripping a cable, comprising: a gripping device fastened to a support structure, wherein the gripping device comprises: a first jaw comprising a first gripping element; a second jaw comprising a first gripping element; at least one fastener for fastening the first and second jaws to each other; and wherein at least one of the first and second gripping elements comprises a configuration that makes at least two points of contact with the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Pedro Rivera Romano
  • Publication number: 20120312593
    Abstract: A damming device for a conductor in a cable gland connector is described herein. The damming device can include a first portion having a first thickness of a flexible elastomeric material disposed between a first diameter and a second diameter. The damming device can also include a second portion having a second thickness of the flexible elastomeric material disposed between a third diameter and the second diameter. The damming device can also include a hole having the third diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter, and the second diameter is greater than the third diameter. Further, the first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The damming device can be disposed, under tension, within a slot formed between a top portion of a compound chamber and a bottom portion of a union body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Susan M. Orzell
  • Patent number: D682660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Daniel Treible, Joseph Allen Menzel