Patents by Inventor Brian B. Brady
Brian B. Brady 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: 11713140Abstract: A de-orbiting system for a space vehicle may include one or more lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries configured to release hot gases to be used for thrusting during de-orbiting of the apparatus. The system may also include one or more heaters surrounding each of the one or more Li-ion batteries, which are configured to send each of the one or more Li-ion batteries into a thermal runaway. The thermal runaway causes the one or more Li-ion batteries to release stored electrochemical energy within each of the one or more Li-ion batteries.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, John H. Schilling, John D. Desain, Andrea G. Hsu, Brian B. Brady, Andrew C. Cortopassi
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Patent number: 11377354Abstract: A process for growing carbon nanotubes includes making carbon nanotubes by flowing methane into a tube. The process also includes increasing pressure to a high predefined pressure for the carbon nanotubes and maintaining temperature at a low predefined temperature for the carbon nanotubes. The high pressure and low temperature produce carbon nanotubes within minutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Teresa A. Moore, Brian B. Brady, Robert B. Driscoll
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Publication number: 20210387752Abstract: A de-orbiting system for a space vehicle may include one or more lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries configured to release hot gases to be used for thrusting during de-orbiting of the apparatus. The system may also include one or more heaters surrounding each of the one or more Li-ion batteries, which are configured to send each of the one or more Li-ion batteries into a thermal runaway. The thermal runaway causes the one or more Li-ion batteries to release stored electrochemical energy within each of the one or more Li-ion batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Eric Joseph NEMANICK, John H. SCHILLING, John D. DESAIN, Andrea G. HSU, Brian B. BRADY, Andrew C. CORTOPASSI
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Publication number: 20210078862Abstract: A process for growing carbon nanotubes includes making carbon nanotubes by flowing methane into a tube. The process also includes increasing pressure to a high predefined pressure for the carbon nanotubes and maintaining temperature at a low predefined temperature for the carbon nanotubes. The high pressure and low temperature produce carbon nanotubes within minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Teresa A. MOORE, Brian B. BRADY, Robert B. DRISCOLL
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Patent number: 9847634Abstract: An arc flash protection device including a sensor, a timer, and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect a presence of at least one entity or arc flash protection qualifying event in proximity to the generator set. The controller is configured to initiate an arc flash protection regime when the presence of the at least one person or arc flash protection qualifying event is detected in proximity to the generator set. The arc flash protection regime includes shutting down the generator set automatically upon detection of a short circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc., Cumming Power Generation Ltd. (UK)Inventors: Jacob W. Smith, Brian B. Brady, Glaucio G. De Oliveira, Ahmed Nazmul Jaffer, Richard Meadows
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Publication number: 20170070043Abstract: An arc flash protection device including a sensor, a timer, and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect a presence of at least one entity or arc flash protection qualifying event in proximity to the generator set. The controller is configured to initiate an arc flash protection regime when the presence of the at least one person or arc flash protection qualifying event is detected in proximity to the generator set. The arc flash protection regime includes shutting down the generator set automatically upon detection of a short circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicants: Cummins Power Generation Ip, Inc., Cummins Power Generation Ltd.(UK)Inventors: Jacob W. Smith, Brian B. Brady, Glaucio G. De Oliveira, Ahmed Nazmul Jaffer, Richard Meadows
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Patent number: 9537438Abstract: A genset includes a generator configured to generate a power signal having a first voltage. A controller is configured to monitor and control at least one operational parameter of the generator. A buss potential isolation module is configured to receive the power signal having the first voltage from the generator, reduce the first voltage to output a second voltage, and communicate the power signal having the second voltage to the controller. The second voltage is suitable for communicating to the controller which can include electronic circuitry configured to meet an NEC Class 2 circuit requirement. The first voltage can be at least 120 volts, and the second voltage can be less than 24 volts.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Cummins Power Generation, IP, Inc.Inventor: Brian B. Brady
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Publication number: 20160204723Abstract: A genset includes a generator configured to generate a power signal having a first voltage. A controller is configured to monitor and control at least one operational parameter of the generator. A buss potential isolation module is configured to receive the power signal having the first voltage from the generator, reduce the first voltage to output a second voltage, and communicate the power signal having the second voltage to the controller. The second voltage is suitable for communicating to the controller which can include electronic circuitry configured to meet an NEC Class 2 circuit requirement. The first voltage can be at least 120 volts, and the second voltage can be less than 24 volts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Cummins Power Generation, IP, Inc.Inventor: Brian B. Brady
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Patent number: 5848650Abstract: A trifluoroidomethane mixture with an inert atmospheric buoyant gas such as helium form a fire suppressant gas that is used to stop the combustion of internal combustion engines of motor vehicles to stop the motor vehicles. The gas is contained for delivery to the motor vehicle. The suppressant gas can be used by law enforcement agencies to stop fleeing motor vehicles. The gas can be contained in a shell for dropping from freeway overpasses and helicopters. The gas can be dispersed from road side nozzles to stop fleeing vehicles, such as those running border, ports and custom facilities during unlawful smuggling.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventor: Brian B. Brady
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Patent number: 4070613Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the ignition timing of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine of the type having a pulse generator for indicating when the flywheel is in a predetermined position with respect to top dead center and in which an input signal is obtained from one particular spark plug and employed to initiate a counting operation employing a series of pulses which have a definite frequency relationship to the speed of the engine. The counting operation is started at the time that the pulse from the selected plug is received and is terminated when the reference signal is received from the pulse generator. Provision is made for compensating for different reference angles between the top dead center position and the position at which the pulse generator produces a pulse. This is done by presetting a counter in accordance with the reference angle.The apparatus can also be used as a tachometer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1977Date of Patent: January 24, 1978Assignee: Applied Power Inc.Inventor: Brian B. Brady