Patents by Inventor Brooke Bachmann

Brooke Bachmann 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).

  • System and method for supplying a lighter-than-air vehicle with hydrogen gas
    Patent number: 11072525
    Abstract: A system for supplying hydrogen gas to a lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle includes a manifold having multiple vessels. Each vessel has a first chamber that is separated from a second chamber by a barrier. A trigger assembly integrated with the barrier allows a liquid to be combined with a reactant and a catalyst in the second chamber to form a chemical reaction to generate hydrogen gas. A pressure relief valve located on each vessel opens to allow the hydrogen gas to exit when a predetermined pressure is reached, and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the LTA vehicle connected to the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Pamela A. Boss, Gregory W. Anderson, Brandon J. Wiedemeier, Carol A. Becker, Brooke Bachmann, Mark Gillcrist, Jeffrey M. Lloyd
  • Low-profile, large-aperture, remotely-triggered valve
    Patent number: 10962138
    Abstract: A valve for delivery of fluid between two chambers. The valve includes a plug, force spring that opens the plug, and a base that joins/mates with the inner surface of a chamber. Plug sealing mechanisms seal the plug to the base. Chamber sealing mechanisms seal an inner surface of a chamber bore or conduit. The valve also includes a trigger arm that holds the plug down until the trigger arm is actuated to cause the plug to move and the valve to open. The valve also includes a remotely-actuatable trigger for releasing the trigger arm. A channel permits the transfer of fluid from one side of the plug to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Brandon J. Wiedemeier, Carl E. Lostrom, N. Todd Miller, Brooke A. Bachmann, Jeffrey M. Lloyd, Jesse T. Caldwell
  • LOW-PROFILE, LARGE-APERTURE, REMOTELY-TRIGGERED VALVE
    Publication number: 20200248834
    Abstract: A valve for delivery of fluid between two chambers. The valve includes a plug, force spring that opens the plug, and a base that joins/mates with the inner surface of a chamber. Plug sealing mechanisms seal the plug to the base. Chamber sealing mechanisms seal an inner surface of a chamber bore or conduit. The valve also includes a trigger arm that holds the plug down until the trigger arm is actuated to cause the plug to move and the valve to open. The valve also includes a remotely-actuatable trigger for releasing the trigger arm. A channel permits the transfer of fluid from one side of the plug to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon J. Wiedemeier, Carl E. Lostrom, N. Todd Miller, Brooke A. Bachmann, Jeffrey M. Lloyd, Jesse T. Caldwell
  • System and Method for Supplying a Lighter-Than-Air Vehicle with Hydrogen Gas
    Publication number: 20170369142
    Abstract: A system for supplying hydrogen gas to a lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicle includes a manifold having multiple vessels. Each vessel has a first chamber that is separated from a second chamber by a barrier. A trigger assembly integrated with the barrier allows a liquid to be combined with a reactant and a catalyst in the second chamber to form a chemical reaction to generate hydrogen gas. A pressure relief valve located on each vessel opens to allow the hydrogen gas to exit when a predetermined pressure is reached, and the hydrogen gas is supplied to the LTA vehicle connected to the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Pamela A. Boss, Gregory W. Anderson, Brandon J. Wiedemeier, Carol A. Becker, Brooke Bachmann, Mark Gillcrist, Jeffrey M. Lloyd, Charles Ringer