Patents by Inventor Bruce Taylor
Bruce Taylor 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: 20210059228Abstract: An aquarium wall cleaner for cleaning aquarium walls comprising a cleaning head attached to the lower end of a shaft gripped at its upper end by an aquarist, the shaft being able to freely reciprocate relative to an intermediate element that may apply a side-load to the shaft when gripped by the aquarist's other hand. A cleaning element attached to the cleaning head may also be a flexible blade whose extension may be adjusted, and the flexible blade may bend relative to one or both of its planar axes in order to conform to both flat and curved aquarium walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventor: Bruce TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20200338685Abstract: This disclosure includes methods and systems for producing ophthalmic lenses. Some methods include identifying a plurality of zones within a spatial representation of a lens blank, selecting, for each of the zones, one or more parameters for producing the lens, and producing the lens by removing material from the lens blank according to the one or more parameters of each of the zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Sébastien PIRAUBE, Bruce TAYLOR, Brad GELB, Mark KALUZA, Peter HONES, Fred ADOLFO
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Patent number: 10569379Abstract: Described is a variable reference blocking apparatus for blocking an optical article (5). The apparatus comprises an adjustable ring unit (11) having a plurality of concentric members (19,19c,19i) positioned about a central axis. Each concentric member (19,19c,19i) generally comprises a lip region (17) on its upper end that is capable of receiving at least a portion of a front face of the optical article (5). The apparatus further comprises a moveable base (13) in which its upper portion is coupled with a removable insert (7). The removable insert (7) is generally positioned to be centered about the front face of the optical article (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONALInventors: James Monaghan, Bruce Taylor, Brad Gelb
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Patent number: 9718013Abstract: A method for forming and immobilizing small particles on a filter substrate using a first and second polymer solution, a solution of sodium bromide and a solution of a metal salt. The method adjusts the pH of at least one of the first and second polymer solutions, immersing the filter substrate in the first polymer solution and immersing the filter substrate in the second polymer solution. The method includes repeating the steps of immersing the filter substrate in the first solution and the second solution alternately until desired number of layers is achieved. The method allows for the filter substrate to be immersed in the solution of the metal salt and subsequently in the solution of sodium bromide.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: KX Technologies LLCInventors: Jinwen Wang, Meedia A. Kareem, Rezan Kareem, Bruce Taylor, Andrew W. Lombardo, Frank A. Brigano
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Publication number: 20170173918Abstract: A composite component assembly may include a composite core including a plurality of core cells between first and second ends. A connection joint is formed between the first and second ends. An adhesive layer is disposed within the connection joint between the first and second ends. The adhesive layer is configured to bond the first and second ends through a curing process. A peg splice securing joint securely connects the first and second ends together before and during the curing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Bruce Taylor, JR., Geoffrey Gibbings, Rudy Braun, Kyle Christopher Advent
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Patent number: 9623621Abstract: A composite component assembly may include a composite core including a plurality of core cells between first and second ends. A connection joint is formed between the first and second ends. An adhesive layer is disposed within the connection joint between the first and second ends. The adhesive layer is configured to bond the first and second ends through a curing process. A peg splice securing joint securely connects the first and second ends together before and during the curing process.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Bruce Taylor, Geoffrey Gibbings, Rudy Braun, Kyle Christopher Advent
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Publication number: 20160325394Abstract: Described is a variable reference blocking apparatus for blocking an optical article (5). The apparatus comprises an adjustable ring unit (11) having a plurality of concentric members (19,19c,19i) positioned about a central axis. Each concentric member (19,19c,19i) generally comprises a lip region (17) on its upper end that is capable of receiving at least a portion of a front face of the optical article (5). The apparatus further comprises a moveable base (13) in which its upper portion is coupled with a removable insert (7). The removable insert (7) is generally positioned to be centered about the front face of the optical article (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)Inventors: James MONAGHAN, Bruce TAYLOR, Brad GELB
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Publication number: 20160293153Abstract: A composite component assembly may include a composite core including a plurality of core cells between first and second ends. A connection joint is formed between the first and second ends. An adhesive layer is disposed within the connection joint between the first and second ends. The adhesive layer is configured to bond the first and second ends through a curing process. A peg splice securing joint securely connects the first and second ends together before and during the curing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Bruce Taylor, JR., Geoffrey Gibbings, Rudy Braun, Kyle Christopher Advent
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Publication number: 20160186042Abstract: A process is provided for recovering oil from a hydrocarbon-bearing formation comprised of hydrocarbons and formation water. The process presented herein includes an oil recovery formulation comprising at least 75 mol % dimethyl sulfide and between 1 mol % and 18 mol % of dimethyl ether, wherein the amount of dimethyl ether in the oil recovery formulation is selected relative to the solubility of dimethyl ether in the formation water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Richard Bruce TAYLOR, Stanley Nemec MILAM, Erik Willem TEGELAAR, John Justin FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20150014240Abstract: A gravity filter media fabricated from multiple spiral wound or pleated layers, where different layers are designed for specific contaminant removal process and the layers are combined into a single pack for ease of use. The layers or fiber sheets are chemically treated for contaminant removal, with different layers having different chemical treatments, or the layers are immobilized with particles of various sizes for use as low contact-time adsorbents, with different layers having different immobilized particles, or the pore structure is varied from one fiber sheet to another—one being a tight pore structure, and the other being a more open pore structure, or any combination thereof. When using immobilized particles, the immobilized particles can be chemically treated for the specific removal of targeted contaminants, and multi-layered for custom designed removal of specific contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Stephen P. Huda, Andrew Lombardo, Bruce Taylor, Frank A. Brigano
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Publication number: 20140319065Abstract: A scale suppression media and methods of making augmented polyacrylate resin beads combined with a directing agent to facilitate the formation of calcite and aragonite forms of calcium carbonate, the directing agent deposited directly into said polyacrylate resin beads. A strong acid monovalent salt, such as a metal ion, is added to the polyacrylate resin, and is adapted to be time released, and templates the calcium carbonate in the influent to form crystals in the water with reduced deposition of scale on the surfaces of material in contact with the water. The pores of the resin are filled with metal templating agent, and the agent is released as the influent passes over the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: KX Technologies LLCInventors: Bruce Taylor, Frank A. Brigano, George Dimotsis
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Patent number: 8783035Abstract: A system and process for generation of electrical power is provided. Electrical power is generated by a system including two integrated power cycles, a first power cycle utilizing water/steam as a working fluid and the second power cycle utilizing a fluid selected from the group consisting of molecular nitrogen, argon, a chemical compound having a boiling point of at most 65° C. at 0.101 MPa and a latent heat of vaporization of at least 350 kJ/kg, and a chemical compound having a boiling point of at most 65° C. at 0.101 MPa and a specific heat capacity as a liquid of at least 1.9 kJ/kg-° K as a working fluid. The working fluid of the second power cycle is expanded through a two-phase expander to produce power in the second power cycle, where the expanded working fluid of the second cycle has a temperature of at most 10° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Stanley Nemec Milam, Richard Bruce Taylor
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Patent number: 8701583Abstract: A catamaran (10) has two spaced demihulls (12) which are connected by an upper superstructure above the waterline. The catamaran (10) includes a main hydrofoil (26) extending between the demihulls at keel level slightly forward of the longitudinal center of gravity LCG (22) of the catamaran. Each demihull (12) defines an aft swept step formation (28) located slightly forward of the LCG (22) and extending transversely relative to a longitudinal center line CL defined between the demihulls. Each step formation (28) defines a step extending along a straight line and having a height dimension which tapers from an inner position at the keel (18) of the hull towards an outer position at the chine (20) of the hull. Each demihull defines a planing region immediately in front of the step formation (28), which has a concave hydrodynamic profile configured to generate lift on a wetted area of the hull.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Cape Advanced Engineering (Pty) LtdInventors: Willem Hendrik Boschoff, Andrew Bruce Taylor, Günther Migeotte
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Publication number: 20130224378Abstract: A method for forming and immobilizing small particles on a filter substrate using a first and second polymer solution, a solution of sodium bromide and a solution of a metal salt. The method adjusts the pH of at least one of the first and second polymer solutions, immersing the filter substrate in the first polymer solution and immersing the filter substrate in the second polymer solution. The method includes repeating the steps of immersing the filter substrate in the first solution and the second solution alternately until desired number of layers is achieved. The method allows for the filter substrate to be immersed in the solution of the metal salt and subsequently in the solution of sodium bromide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: KX TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jinwen Wang, Meedia A. Kareem, Rezan Kareem, Bruce Taylor, Andrew W. Lombardo, Frank A. Brigano
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Patent number: 8298024Abstract: A propulsion system 10 for a watercraft, comprises a surface-piercing propeller 12, a propeller drive 14, a shroud unit 16 which surrounds the propeller and a mounting arrangement 18 for mounting the propeller and the shroud unit to a watercraft. The shroud unit comprises an inner shroud 31 and an outer shroud 33 which define leading and trailing ends of the shroud unit and which define an air gap between them in the form of a rearwardly-opening annular recess 34. In use, due to sub-atmospheric pressure conditions created behind the trailing edge of the shroud unit as the watercraft travels through water, air is aspirated into the recess below the waterline, forming a curved sheet of air in the water aft of the shroud unit which decouples water flowing within the shroud from water flow externally thereof, thereby decreasing drag induced by the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Cape Advanced Engineering (Proprietary) LimitedInventor: Andrew Bruce Taylor
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Publication number: 20110247541Abstract: A catamaran (10) has two spaced demihulls (12) which are connected by an upper superstructure above the waterline. The catamaran (10) includes a main hydrofoil (26) extending between the demihulls at keel level slightly forward of the longitudinal centre of gravity LCG (22) of the catamaran. Each demihull (12) defines an aft swept step formation (28) located slightly forward of the LCG (22) and extending transversely relative to a longitudinal centre line CL defined between the demihulls. Each step formation (28) defines a step extending along a straight line and having a height dimension which tapers from an inner position at the keel (18) of the hull towards an outer position at the chine (20) of the hull. Each demihull defines a planing region immediately in front of the step formation (28), which has a concave hydrodynamic profile configured to generate lift on a wetted area of the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: CAPE ADVANCED ENGINEERING (PROPRIETARY) LIMITEDInventors: Willem Hendrik Boschoff, Andrew Bruce Taylor, Günther Migeotte
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Publication number: 20100311290Abstract: A propulsion system 10 for a watercraft, comprises a surface-piercing propeller 12, a propeller drive 14, a shroud unit 16 which surrounds the propeller and a mounting arrangement 18 for mounting the propeller and the shroud unit to a watercraft. The shroud unit comprises an inner shroud 31 and an outer shroud 33 which define leading and trailing ends of the shroud unit and which define an air gap between them in the form of a rearwardly-opening annular recess 34. In use, due to sub-atmospheric pressure conditions created behind the trailing edge of the shroud unit as the watercraft travels through water, air is aspirated into the recess below the waterline, forming a curved sheet of air in the water aft of the shroud unit which decouples water flowing within the shroud from water flow externally thereof, thereby decreasing drag induced by the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: CAPE ADVANCED ENGINEERING (PROPRIETARY ) LIMITEDInventor: Andrew Bruce Taylor
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Patent number: 7679035Abstract: An induction heating system used on web manufacturing processes has one or more workcoils each with an associated power module. The power modules are cooled using water. In one embodiment the power modules and the workcoils are in physical contact with a full width water cooled support beam. In another embodiment the key heat generating elements of the power modules are mounted against a thermally conductive power module frame which is then mounted against the thermally conductive wall of an un-perforated water header.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: ABB Ltd.Inventors: Bruce Taylor, Rene Larive
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Publication number: 20070042884Abstract: One embodiment of the heated roll apparatus uses an optimized roll whose surface layer is composed of a material responsive to being heated, particularly by external magnetic induction, and the depth of which, as well as the construction of the rest of the roll, uses one or more other materials whose properties are optimized with respect to maximizing the roll's rate of temperature change, minimizing energy usage, and performing the intended application. A thin outer ferrous layer over top of a thicker ceramic, insulating layer may be used. The roll may also include an outer layer that is responsive to heating, particularly by magnetic induction, and one or more inner layers of different material(s) chosen to increase the roll's rate of temperature change and reduce energy usage, but which are further selected to promote rapid lateral heat conduction to reduce lateral temperature variations. This roll could include a thin outer ferrous layer over top of a thicker aluminum core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Comaintel Inc.Inventors: Rene Larive, Bruce Taylor
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Publication number: 20070039757Abstract: The present invention provides drilling assembles and methods that are especially useful for a bottom hole drilling assembly for drilling/reaming/or other operations related to drilling a borehole through an earth formation. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly utilizes standard drill collars which are modified to accept force transfer sections. In another embodiment, the drilling assembly comprises a tension inducing sub which creates a force that may be used to place the bottom hole assembly or portions thereof in tension. In another embodiment, a reaming assembly is held in tension to provide a stiffer reaming assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Richard Nichols, Bruce Taylor, Roger Pierce