Patents by Inventor Brian Hunt
Brian Hunt 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).
-
Publication number: 20250242290Abstract: A process assembly includes an air mover assembly having a rotor assembly with rotor blades extending from a rotor hub and configured to cause an air flow to move over at least a portion of a process device to facilitate a process. The process device includes at least one of a heat exchanger or a direct air carbon capture device. The air mover assembly may be a wind turbine air mover assembly including a wind turbine rotor assembly. Each rotor blade may include a body structure defining root and airfoil sections extending along respective first and second span portions of the rotor blade. A ratio between the airfoil profile chord and the profile thickness and a twist angle between the airfoil profile chord and a root profile chord of the root section may vary along one or more portions of the second span portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: July 31, 2025Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Brian HUNT, Clarice NELSON, Tanmoy CHATTERJEE, Nikolai PASTOUCHENKO
-
Patent number: 12374314Abstract: An electronic training steelpan percussion instrument includes integral illuminated color zones on the surface of the pan for teaching a player various notes and cadences. The player strikes the pan on the illuminated zone when it appears. The color zones for the instrument are provided as midi-pads that are configured to send and receive midi signals. The instrument may be operatively connected to a computer or speakers for recording and live performance implementations.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Inventor: Brian Hunt
-
Publication number: 20250174974Abstract: The present invention relates to a wire harness clamping system. The system includes at least one rib extending from a housing surface that forms a space within. A plug with a cable tie is received in the space formed by the rib(s), and the cable tie is wound around the wire harness, to grip the harness firmly. Moreover, in another embodiment, the wiring harness may be positioned directly in the space formed by the ribs and a cap may be locked over the ribs to secure the harness within. The ribs and the cap may be formed to any shape such as circular, rectangular, S-shaped etc. design, as is suitable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventor: Brian HUNT
-
Publication number: 20250059663Abstract: Disclosed methods relate to producing an aluminum-scandium (Al—Sc) alloy. A method can include providing an electrolyte bath comprising a first portion of at least one of ScF3 or AlF3 and a first portion of at least one of LiF, NaF, or KF; providing a cathode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; providing an anode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; adding a first portion of Sc2O3 into the electrolyte bath; reacting an aluminum ion with the cathode; applying an electric current to the cathode, thereby reacting a scandium ion with the cathode to produce the Al—Sc alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: FEA MATERIALS LLCInventors: Adam Clayton POWELL, Matthew R. EARLAM, Salvador A. BARRIGA, Richard SALVUCCI, Brian HUNT
-
Publication number: 20240310034Abstract: An integrated nuclear-powered heat pump system includes a nuclear power plant including a nuclear reactor coolant and may be configured to generate electricity. The system additionally includes a heat pump including a refrigerant as a working fluid. The heat pump is integrated with the nuclear power plant so as to be in at least thermal contact with the nuclear reactor coolant. The electricity generated by the nuclear power plant may be used to drive the heat pump. The system is instrumental with regard to generating heat for industrial applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Giridhar JOTHIPRASAD, Todd JANKOWSKI, Brian HUNT, Ya-Tien CHIU, Robert MARTIN, Ayesh SUDASINGHE
-
Patent number: 11970782Abstract: Disclosed methods relate to producing an aluminum-scandium (Al—Sc) alloy. A method can include providing an electrolyte bath comprising a first portion of at least one of ScF3 or AlF3 and a first portion of at least one of LiF, NaF, or KF; providing a cathode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; providing an anode in electrical contact with the electrolyte bath; adding a first portion of SC2O3 into the electrolyte bath; reacting an aluminum ion with the cathode; applying an electric current to the cathode, thereby reacting a scandium ion with the cathode to produce the Al—Sc alloy.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: FEA Materials LLCInventors: Adam Clayton Powell, Matthew R. Earlam, Salvador A. Barriga, Richard Salvucci, Brian Hunt
-
Patent number: 11408933Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
-
Publication number: 20200393508Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
-
Patent number: 10634718Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
-
Patent number: 10436403Abstract: A dual printed circuit board assembly for vehicle lights, the dual printed circuit board including a dual printed circuit board and a dual connector. The dual printed circuit board having a first substrate with a first layout, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate with a second layout, and a common panel that supports the first substrate on a first side and the second substrate on a second side, wherein the first layout is populable by a first plurality of light sources to be used in a first light of the vehicle lights and the second layout is populable by a second plurality of light sources to be used in a second light of the vehicle lights. The dual connector having a first jumper connector electrically connected to the first layout, and a second jumper connector opposite to the first jumper connector and electrically connected to the second layout.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin Warner, Patrick Martin, Cameron Betz, Brian Hunt, Sergio Aguirre
-
Patent number: 10174904Abstract: A light assembly to ground electronic elements, including a platform that supports a front part of the electronic elements; a housing that supports the electronic elements and the platform, the housing having an anchor that protrudes from the housing to support the platform, a plurality of ridges that protrudes from the housing to support a back part of the electronic elements, a back and a front reflective layers that cover the plurality of ridges and the anchor; and a connector that provides electrical connections between each electronic elements. The front and back reflective layers provide grounding for the electronic elements via the plurality of ridges and the anchor, the connector provides electrical connections between the electronic elements and the back reflective layer, and the platform support provides retaining of the electrical connections provided by the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Mark Singleton, Brian Hunt, Colby Darlage, Ziyi Li
-
Publication number: 20180347780Abstract: A dual printed circuit board assembly for vehicle lights, the dual printed circuit board including a dual printed circuit board and a dual connector. The dual printed circuit board having a first substrate with a first layout, a second substrate opposite to the first substrate with a second layout, and a common panel that supports the first substrate on a first side and the second substrate on a second side, wherein the first layout is populable by a first plurality of light sources to be used in a first light of the vehicle lights and the second layout is populable by a second plurality of light sources to be used in a second light of the vehicle lights. The dual connector having a first jumper connector electrically connected to the first layout, and a second jumper connector opposite to the first jumper connector and electrically connected to the second layout.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Gavin WARNER, Patrick MARTIN, Cameron BETZ, Brian HUNT, Sergio AGUIRRE
-
Publication number: 20180328566Abstract: A light assembly to ground electronic elements, including a platform that supports a front part of the electronic elements; a housing that supports the electronic elements and the platform, the housing having an anchor that protrudes from the housing to support the platform, a plurality of ridges that protrudes from the housing to support a back part of the electronic elements, a back and a front reflective layers that cover the plurality of ridges and the anchor; and a connector that provides electrical connections between each electronic elements. The front and back reflective layers provide grounding for the electronic elements via the plurality of ridges and the anchor, the connector provides electrical connections between the electronic elements and the back reflective layer, and the platform support provides retaining of the electrical connections provided by the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Mark SINGLETON, Brian HUNT, Colby DARLAGE, Ziyi LI
-
Patent number: 10062990Abstract: Described herein is a connector, an electric circuit and a lighting apparatus. The connector includes a connector body having a top edge, a bottom edge and a wall connecting the top edge and the bottom edge, the wall providing flexibility to move the top edge relative to the bottom edge, a plurality of metal contacts embedded within the top edge and the bottom edge, locking teeth projecting from the top edge and the bottom edge, wherein the top edge and the bottom edge move away from each other upon application of a force on the locking teeth. Furthermore, the connector can be connector to a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of pockets configured to receive the locking teeth of the connector and a plurality of metal strips configured to contact with the plurality of the metal contacts of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hunt, Tom Grider
-
Publication number: 20180100893Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
-
Patent number: 8277541Abstract: A smoke removal apparatus, capable of operating in a confined space without ventilation of the apparatus to the atmosphere to provide removal of smoke from air to be treated. The apparatus includes one or more of the following filters: a mechanical filter; an electrostatic filter; and/or a chemical filter. The apparatus is arranged to collect smoke from a relatively higher position, pass smoke through the one or more filters/and expel treated air to a relatively lower position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Atmosphere Control International LimitedInventors: Brian Hunt, Peter Row, Alex Wheatley
-
Publication number: 20120138902Abstract: A vertical device geometry for a carbon-nanotube-based field effect transistor has one or multiple carbon nanotubes formed in a trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: ETAMOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Hunt, James Hartman, Michael J. Bronikowski, Eric Wong, Brian Y. Lim
-
Patent number: 7960713Abstract: A vertical device geometry for a carbon-nanotube-based field effect transistor has one or multiple carbon nanotubes formed in a trench.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Etamota CorporationInventors: Brian Hunt, James Hartman, Michael J. Bronikowski, Eric Wong, Brian Y. Lim
-
Patent number: 7813990Abstract: A property investment management tool comprises user interface logic and an investment rating engine. The user interface logic is configured to provide a user interface accessible to a user and includes risk profile configuration interface logic configured to permit a user to define a plurality of different risk profiles for a plurality of different investments. The investment rating engine is coupled to the user interface logic and is configured to evaluate the plurality of different investments according to the plurality of different risk profiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Fannie MaeInventors: Jeffrey L. Arpin, Michael W. Dick, Thomas P. Edgar, Brian Hunt
-
Patent number: 7657475Abstract: A multifamily investment management tool comprises user interface logic and an investment rating engine. The user interface logic is configured to provide a user interface accessible to a user and includes risk profile configuration interface logic configured to permit a user to define a plurality of different risk profiles for a plurality of different investments. The investment rating engine is coupled to the user interface logic and is configured to evaluate the plurality of different investments according to the plurality of different risk profiles.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Fannie MaeInventors: Jeffrey L. Arpin, Michael W. Dick, Thomas P. Edgar, Brian Hunt