Patents by Inventor Brian A. McCarthy
Brian A. McCarthy 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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Publication number: 20240116369Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generation of lower-frequency tactile energy (e.g., vibration) of a vehicle system based on audio signals. In one example, a method may include acquiring an audio signal from an audio system, generating a motor input command, and applying the motor input command to at least a first traction motor and a second traction motor to create a resultant vibrational force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark McCarthy, John Marshall Dodson, II, Alexander Petniunas, Alan Robert Dona, Jason Konopa, Brian Schabel, Mark Lynn Clapper
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Patent number: 11914342Abstract: A method, medium, and system including determining a material property value to assign to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, wherein the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements are classified into a predetermined number of bins that correspond to a plurality of different additive manufacturing (AM) print parameter sets, generating a plurality of transfer functions to determine relationships between the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements and a plurality of desired AM print parameter sets, automatically determining, based on the plurality of transfer functions, an assignment of one of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, and validating the determined assignments of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets for the plurality of 3D volume elements based on the plurality of transfer functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arvind Rangarajan, Christina Margaret Vasil, Joshua Mook, Anthony J. Vinciquerra, Brian McCarthy, Vipul Kumar Gupta
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Patent number: 11875037Abstract: Aspects and features of this disclosure provide a high-availability storage platform employing multiple redundant sites. Replication to multiple sites can begin upon receiving content and can be completed quickly, in part through the use of a small and efficient file that can be sent to storage sites. The file enables each storage site to efficiently build appropriate entries in a reference registry for storing and indexing the content. In some examples, a registration request including the content is received and the content is stored in an instance of the centralized storage system at an initial storage site. The aforementioned file is transmitted to additional storage sites to cause the content to be stored in additional instances of the centralized storage system. The file can also be accessed at the additional storage sites to update instances of the reference registry.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Viewpointe Archive Services, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Mark Bentley, Robert Brian McCarthy, Richard Wayne Luchak
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Publication number: 20220379310Abstract: A workstation for processing particles entrained in a fluid includes a consumable portion and a reusable portion. The consumable portion is mounted to the reusable portion to form a fluid chamber in which an acoustic wave can be generated. The consumable portion implements a closed, isolated fluid environment that is managed using components of the reusable portion, such as valves, sensors and pumps. The workstation can be operated to retain particles from the fluid via the acoustic wave and provide a new fluid media to the retained particles. Following processing, the consumable portion can be removed and discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Brian Dutra, Christopher Jurkiewicz, Brian McCarthy, Richard Grant, Jeffrey King, Bart Lipkens, Yasser Ali, Stefano Berti Perez
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Publication number: 20220035336Abstract: A method, medium, and system including determining a material property value to assign to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, wherein the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements are classified into a predetermined number of bins that correspond to a plurality of different additive manufacturing (AM) print parameter sets, generating a plurality of transfer functions to determine relationships between the material property values assigned to the plurality of 3D volume elements and a plurality of desired AM print parameter sets, automatically determining, based on the plurality of transfer functions, an assignment of one of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements, and validating the determined assignments of the plurality of different AM print parameter sets for the plurality of 3D volume elements based on the plurality of transfer functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Arvind RANGARAJAN, Christina Margaret VASIL, Joshua MOOK, Anthony J. VINCIQUERRA, Brian MCCARTHY, Vipul Kumar GUPTA
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Patent number: 11220858Abstract: Quick-release control systems for architectural opening coverings and associated control systems and methods for rapidly deploying the coverings to extended positions. In one embodiment coupling assemblies are provided for controllably coupling and decoupling portions of lifting mechanisms in a variety of covering systems, including roller and cellular shade systems. In yet other embodiments, control systems for controlling a plurality of coverings are provided, which may be configured to remotely and simultaneously deploying each of the plurality of coverings to an extended position in response to a trigger signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SecurShade Inc.Inventors: Gordon M. Clements, Stephen Knieriem, Brian McCarthy, Christopher C. Coulter
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Publication number: 20220004322Abstract: Aspects and features of this disclosure provide a high-availability storage platform employing multiple redundant sites. Replication to multiple sites can begin upon receiving content and can be completed quickly, in part through the use of a small and efficient file that can be sent to storage sites. The file enables each storage site to efficiently build appropriate entries in a reference registry for storing and indexing the content. In some examples, a registration request including the content is received and the content is stored in an instance of the centralized storage system at an initial storage site. The aforementioned file is transmitted to additional storage sites to cause the content to be stored in additional instances of the centralized storage system. The file can also be accessed at the additional storage sites to update instances of the reference registry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Bentley, Robert Brian McCarthy, Richard Wayne Luchak
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Patent number: 11181657Abstract: Some embodiments include a sensor assembly comprising a sensor to be carried by a movable component movably positionable about a tool body of a downhole tool. The sensor is to take wellsite measurements and the downhole tool is positionable in a wellbore. The sensor assembly further includes electronics positionable in the movable component. The electronics are to electrically connect to the sensor to receive the wellsite measurements from the sensor, and the wellsite measurements are usable to determine wellsite parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: National Oilwell DHT, L.P.Inventors: Gregory Edward Leuenberger, Aaron E. Schen, Jeries Abujries, Kevin W. Clark, Brandon Epperson, Robert Warner, Jacob Riddel, Brian McCarthy, Alamzeb Hafeez Khan
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Patent number: 11181888Abstract: A method, medium, and system to automatically determine parameter sets for an additive manufacturing (AM) of a part, the method including executing a load analysis on a model of a part to emulate a load on each of a plurality of regions of the part; determining a representation of the model of the part as a plurality of discrete three-dimensional (3D) volume elements; determining, based on an output of the load analysis, a life or material property value to assign to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements; automatically determining an assignment of one of a plurality of additive manufacturing (AM) print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements; and saving a record of the determined assignments of the AM print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Arvind Rangarajan, Christina Margaret Vasil, Joshua Mook, Anthony J. Vinciquerra, Brian McCarthy, Vipul Kumar Gupta
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Patent number: 10983505Abstract: Some embodiments facilitate creation of an industrial asset item via an additive manufacturing process wherein motion is provided between a build plate and a print arm. A correction engine may receive, from an industrial asset item definition data store containing at least one electronic record defining the industrial asset item, the data defining the industrial asset item. A correction engine computer processor may then correct the motion provided between the build plate and the print arm such that the motion deviates from a path indicated by the data defining the industrial asset item. The three-dimension printer may be a rotary printer such that the build plate rotates about a vertical axis and moves along the vertical axis during printing. In these cases, a pre-compensation algorithm may be applied to correct the motion provided between the build plate and the print arm before transmitting data to the three-dimensional additive manufacturing printer.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Brian McCarthy, Michael Tucker, David C Bogdan, Jr., Michael Evans Graham, William Carter, Victor Ostroverkhov
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Patent number: 10975368Abstract: An acoustophoresis device includes an acoustic chamber with a piezoelectric element located within its volume. The piezoelectric element vibrates and generates acoustic standing waves from both sides, so that particles can be separated from fluid passing through the acoustic chamber. This permits the element to be cooled more efficiently, reducing transient heat loads in the fluid traveling through the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Brian McCarthy, Ben Ross-Johnsrud, Jason Barnes, Dane Mealey, Thomas J. Kennedy, III
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Publication number: 20210034037Abstract: A method, medium, and system to automatically determine parameter sets for an additive manufacturing (AM) of a part, the method including executing a load analysis on a model of a part to emulate a load on each of a plurality of regions of the part; determining a representation of the model of the part as a plurality of discrete three-dimensional (3D) volume elements; determining, based on an output of the load analysis, a life or material property value to assign to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements; automatically determining an assignment of one of a plurality of additive manufacturing (AM) print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements; and saving a record of the determined assignments of the AM print parameter sets to each of the plurality of 3D volume elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Arvind RANGARAJAN, Christina Margaret VASIL, Joshua MOOK, Anthony J. VINCIQUERRA, Brian MCCARTHY, Vipul Kumar GUPTA
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Patent number: 10890683Abstract: A sensor assembly for a downhole tool including a tool body and a movable component movably positionable about the tool body is disclosed. The sensor assembly may include a wear sensor and/or a position sensor. The wear sensor may include a core with conductors at various depths to send a signal, whereby, upon wear of the core, a change in the signal at the depth of the wear is detectable. The position sensor may be carried by the movable component, and may be used with references comprising magnets distributed about the tool body. The position sensor includes magnets having polarity responsive to polarity of the references whereby a position of the movable component is determined. The sensor assembly may also include a chassis housing electronics coupled to the position sensor and/or the wear sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: National Oilwell DHT, L.P.Inventors: Gregory Edward Leuenberger, Aaron E. Schen, Jeries Abujries, Kevin W. Clark, Brandon Epperson, Robert Warner, Jacob Riddel, Brian McCarthy, Alamzeb Hafeez Khan
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Patent number: 10814253Abstract: Devices for separating a host fluid from a second fluid or particulate are disclosed. The devices include an acoustic chamber, a fluid outlet at a top end of the acoustic chamber, a concentrate outlet at a bottom end of the acoustic chamber, and an inlet on a first side end of the acoustic chamber. An ultrasonic transducer and reflector create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave in the acoustic chamber that traps and separates particulates (e.g. cells) from a host fluid. The host fluid is collected via the fluid outlet, and the particulates are collected via the concentrate outlet. The device is a large-scale device that is able to process liters/hour, and has a large interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, Jr., Jeffrey King, Jason Barnes, Dane Mealey, Brian McCarthy, Ben Ross-Johnsrud, Kedar Chitale
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Patent number: 10710006Abstract: Transducer assemblies that can be used in acoustophoretic systems are disclosed. The acoustophoretic systems including the transducer assemblies and methods of operating the acoustophoretic systems are also disclosed. The transducer assemblies include a housing, a polymeric film attached to the housing, and a piezoelectric material attached to the polymeric film. The piezoelectric material is not attached to, and does not come in direct contact with, the housing. The piezoelectric material is configured to be driven by a drive signal to create a multi-dimensional acoustic standing wave. The piezoelectric material can be attached to the polymer film by an adhesive coating on the polymer film.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Jeffrey King, Jack Saloio, Brian McCarthy
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Publication number: 20200215109Abstract: A closed and modular fluidic system composed of one or more acoustic elements and cell processing reagents. The system employs a cellular manufacturing process for producing cell and gene therapy therapeutics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Rui Tostoes, Walter M. Presz, JR., Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Kedar Chitale, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Brian Dutra, Brian McCarthy, Jack Saloio
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Patent number: 10698386Abstract: Some embodiments facilitate creation of an industrial asset item via a rotary additive manufacturing process. For example, a build plate may rotate about a vertical axis and move, relative to a print arm, along the vertical axis during printing. An industrial asset item definition data store may contain at least one electronic record defining the industrial asset item. A frame creation computer processor may slice the data defining the industrial asset item to create a series of two-dimensional, locally linear frames helically arranged as a spiral staircase of steps (and each step may be oriented normal to the vertical axis. Indications of the series of two-dimensional frames may then be output to be provided to a rotary three-dimensional printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Subhrajit Roychowdhury, Brian McCarthy, Michael Tucker, David C Bogdan, Jr., Michael Evans Graham, William Carter
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Patent number: 10322949Abstract: Separation of particles or droplets from a host fluid may be achieved using a transducer and/or reflector that is a thin, non-planar structure. The thin non-planar structure improves operation of an acoustic standing wave generated by an acoustic transducer. The structure may operate as a pressure release boundary and may be constructed as plastic film.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.Inventors: Bart Lipkens, Walter M. Presz, Jr., Kedar Chitale, Brian McCarthy, Benjamin Ross-Johnsrud, Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Dane Mealey, Brian Dutra, David Sokolowski
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Publication number: 20190163167Abstract: Some embodiments facilitate creation of an industrial asset item via an additive manufacturing process wherein motion is provided between a build plate and a print arm. A correction engine may receive, from an industrial asset item definition data store containing at least one electronic record defining the industrial asset item, the data defining the industrial asset item. A correction engine computer processor may then correct the motion provided between the build plate and the print arm such that the motion deviates from a path indicated by the data defining the industrial asset item. The three-dimension printer may be a rotary printer such that the build plate rotates about a vertical axis and moves along the vertical axis during printing. In these cases, a pre-compensation algorithm may be applied to correct the motion provided between the build plate and the print arm before transmitting data to the three-dimensional additive manufacturing printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Subhrajit ROYCHOWDHURY, Brian McCARTHY, Michael TUCKER, David C BOGDAN, JR., Michael Evans GRAHAM, William CARTER, Victor OSTROVERKHOV
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Patent number: D902435Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FloDesign Sonics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Dutra, Christopher Jurkiewicz, Brian McCarthy, Richard Grant, Jeffrey King, Bart Lipkens