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: 20250242290
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: Brian HUNT, Clarice NELSON, Tanmoy CHATTERJEE, Nikolai PASTOUCHENKO
  • Patent number: 12374314
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Inventor: Brian Hunt
  • Publication number: 20250174974
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Brian HUNT
  • Publication number: 20250059663
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: FEA MATERIALS LLC
    Inventors: Adam Clayton POWELL, Matthew R. EARLAM, Salvador A. BARRIGA, Richard SALVUCCI, Brian HUNT
  • Publication number: 20240310034
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
    Inventors: Giridhar JOTHIPRASAD, Todd JANKOWSKI, Brian HUNT, Ya-Tien CHIU, Robert MARTIN, Ayesh SUDASINGHE
  • Patent number: 11970782
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FEA Materials LLC
    Inventors: Adam Clayton Powell, Matthew R. Earlam, Salvador A. Barriga, Richard Salvucci, Brian Hunt
  • Patent number: 11408933
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Publication number: 20200393508
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Patent number: 10634718
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Patent number: 10436403
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Warner, Patrick Martin, Cameron Betz, Brian Hunt, Sergio Aguirre
  • Patent number: 10174904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Singleton, Brian Hunt, Colby Darlage, Ziyi Li
  • Publication number: 20180347780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin WARNER, Patrick MARTIN, Cameron BETZ, Brian HUNT, Sergio AGUIRRE
  • Publication number: 20180328566
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark SINGLETON, Brian HUNT, Colby DARLAGE, Ziyi LI
  • Patent number: 10062990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hunt, Tom Grider
  • Publication number: 20180100893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Patent number: 8277541
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Atmosphere Control International Limited
    Inventors: Brian Hunt, Peter Row, Alex Wheatley
  • Publication number: 20120138902
    Abstract: A vertical device geometry for a carbon-nanotube-based field effect transistor has one or multiple carbon nanotubes formed in a trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ETAMOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Hunt, James Hartman, Michael J. Bronikowski, Eric Wong, Brian Y. Lim
  • Patent number: 7960713
    Abstract: A vertical device geometry for a carbon-nanotube-based field effect transistor has one or multiple carbon nanotubes formed in a trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Etamota Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Hunt, James Hartman, Michael J. Bronikowski, Eric Wong, Brian Y. Lim
  • Patent number: 7813990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Arpin, Michael W. Dick, Thomas P. Edgar, Brian Hunt
  • Patent number: 7657475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Arpin, Michael W. Dick, Thomas P. Edgar, Brian Hunt