Patents by Inventor Callum Bailey
Callum Bailey 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: 11773783Abstract: A sensor array system includes a skin. The sensor array system includes a lattice network coupled to a portion of the skin. The lattice network includes a plurality of interconnects and a plurality of nodes. The plurality of nodes are respectively defined by an intersection of two or more interconnects of the plurality of interconnects. The sensor array system includes a first sensor electrically connected to the lattice network at a first node of the plurality of nodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: RTX CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Gangloff, Jr., Callum Bailey, Wenping Zhao, Steven M. Kestler, Sameh Dardona
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Publication number: 20230252872Abstract: A life safety detector comprising a housing defining a dark photo detection chamber for receiving ambient material, at least one light source configured to emit light into the detection chamber, at least one light sensing device operable to receive light reflected from the ambient materials in the detection chamber; and a processing device coupled to the at least one light sensing device. In a first mode of operation, the light received by the at least one light sensing device within the dark photo detection chamber is indicative of smoke, and in a second mode of operation, the light received by the at least one light sensing device within the dark photo detection chamber is indicative of an indoor air quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Callum Bailey, Vipul Patel, Dennis Gadonniex
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Publication number: 20230184729Abstract: A method of calibrating a detector that includes a volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor is provided. The method includes assembling the detector with the VOC sensor for field deployment and calibrating the VOC sensor using carbon monoxide (CO) as a calibrant prior to the field deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Callum Bailey, Vipul H. Patel
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Publication number: 20230149586Abstract: An air monitoring system includes a housing having a housing inlet and a housing outlet. An airflow is configured to pass through the housing inlet into the housing. A sensor is located within the housing. The sensor is configured to monitor at least one of a frequency of dispensation of an air cleaner from an air freshener and a level of a contaminant in the airflow. The air cleaning system is configured to transmit a sensor signal to at least one of the air freshener and a user device to at least one of: recommend a frequency for air freshening, and adjust a frequency of release of the air cleaner from the air freshener.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Callum Bailey, Rajiv Ranjan, Peter McKinney
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Publication number: 20220170882Abstract: A gas detection device comprising a membrane filter disposed between an electrochemical sensor and an environment exterior to the gas detection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Rajiv Ranjan, Travis Silver, Callum Bailey
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Patent number: 11292191Abstract: An embodiment of a method for operating a direct write device includes operating a first pump to deliver a first fluid feedstock to a first inlet of a multiaxial needle and operating a second pump to deliver a second feedstock to a second inlet of the multiaxial needle. At least the first and second feedstocks are simultaneously drawn or injected through respective first and second axial passages in the multiaxial needle. At least the first and second feedstocks are combining to a common outlet of the multiaxial needle, forming a single multicomponent deposition material having multiple discrete phases without applying external heat to the first or second feedstocks within the needle. The multicomponent deposition material is deposited from the common outlet onto a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventors: Wayde R. Schmidt, Callum Bailey
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Patent number: 11274950Abstract: A sensor array having a lattice topology includes interconnects having an electrically-conductive layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers, the interconnects defining first-axis interconnects, second-axis interconnects, and interconnect junctions, sensor nodes located on associated interconnect junctions thereby defining an associated first-axis line and second-axis line, a sensor on an associated sensor node, a primary first-axis interconnect interface that is electrically connected to the first-axis interconnects, and a primary second-axis interconnect interface that is electrically connected to the second-axis interconnects. Each sensor node includes a first electrode that is electrically connected to an associated first-axis line, a second electrode that is electrically connected to an associated second-axis line, and a bypass bridge that electrically isolates the associated second-axis line from the associated first-axis line.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Sameh Dardona, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20210332760Abstract: A sensor array system includes a skin. The sensor array system includes a lattice network coupled to a portion of the skin. The lattice network includes a plurality of interconnects and a plurality of nodes. The plurality of nodes are respectively defined by an intersection of two or more interconnects of the plurality of interconnects. The sensor array system includes a first sensor electrically connected to the lattice network at a first node of the plurality of nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: John J. Gangloff, JR., Callum Bailey, Wenping Zhao, Steven M. Kestler, Sameh Dardona
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Patent number: 10903415Abstract: A method of additively-manufacturing a flexible sensor system having a lattice topology includes a number of electrical interconnects, each having one or more electrically-conductive layers alternately sandwiched between two or more dielectric layers, and two or more sensors defining a sensor array, each sensor located at an intersection of and electrically connected to the interconnects on the lattice topology and electrically-connected to the interconnects. Each of the electrically-conductive layers includes a cured material base and silver, copper, aluminum, gold, platinum, ruthenium, carbon, and/or alloys thereof, and each of the dielectric layers includes a cured material base. The additively-manufactured flexible sensor system is configured to be installed on the surface of an asset for the monitoring of that asset.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Dustin D. Caldwell, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20200393274Abstract: A sensor array having a lattice topology includes interconnects having an electrically-conductive layer sandwiched between two dielectric layers, the interconnects defining first-axis interconnects, second-axis interconnects, and interconnect junctions, sensor nodes located on associated interconnect junctions thereby defining an associated first-axis line and second-axis line, a sensor on an associated sensor node, a primary first-axis interconnect interface that is electrically connected to the first-axis interconnects, and a primary second-axis interconnect interface that is electrically connected to the second-axis interconnects. Each sensor node includes a first electrode that is electrically connected to an associated first-axis line, a second electrode that is electrically connected to an associated second-axis line, and a bypass bridge that electrically isolates the associated second-axis line from the associated first-axis line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Callum Bailey
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Patent number: 10867914Abstract: An extendable sensor system having a lattice topology includes a number of extendable interconnects having one or more electrically-conductive layers alternately sandwiched between two or more dielectric layers, two or more interconnect nodes, each located on the lattice topology and electrically-connected to the extendable interconnects to define a sensor array topology, and one or more sensors. The extendable interconnects are arranged in a serpentine pattern that is configured to be expanded, thereby extending the extendable sensor system. The expanded interconnects define an extended sensor system topology, and is configured to be installed on the surface of an asset. Methods of manufacturing an extendable sensor system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Sameh Dardona, Dustin D. Caldwell, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20200294907Abstract: An extendable sensor system having a lattice topology includes a number of extendable interconnects having one or more electrically-conductive layers alternately sandwiched between two or more dielectric layers, two or more interconnect nodes, each located on the lattice topology and electrically-connected to the extendable interconnects to define a sensor array topology, and one or more sensors.. The extendable interconnects are arranged in a serpentine pattern that is configured to be expanded, thereby extending the extendable sensor system. The expanded interconnects define an extended sensor system topology, and is configured to be installed on the surface of an asset. Methods of manufacturing an extendable sensor system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Dustin D. Caldwell, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20200253043Abstract: A method of additively-manufacturing a flexible sensor system having a lattice topology includes a number of electrical interconnects, each having one or more electrically-conductive layers alternately sandwiched between two or more dielectric layers, and two or more sensors defining a sensor array, each sensor located at an intersection of and electrically connected to the interconnects on the lattice topology and electrically-connected to the interconnects. Each of the electrically-conductive layers includes a cured material base and silver, copper, aluminum, gold, platinum, ruthenium, carbon, and/or alloys thereof, and each of the dielectric layers includes a cured material base. The additively-manufactured flexible sensor system is configured to be installed on the surface of an asset for the monitoring of that asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Dustin D. Caldwell, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20190381729Abstract: An embodiment of a method for operating a direct write device includes operating a first pump to deliver a first fluid feedstock to a first inlet of a multiaxial needle and operating a second pump to deliver a second feedstock to a second inlet of the multiaxial needle. At least the first and second feedstocks are simultaneously drawn or injected through respective first and second axial passages in the multiaxial needle. At least the first and second feedstocks are combining to a common outlet of the multiaxial needle, forming a single multicomponent deposition material having multiple discrete phases without applying external heat to the first or second feedstocks within the needle. The multicomponent deposition material is deposited from the common outlet onto a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Wayde R. Schmidt, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20190333695Abstract: An additive manufacturing direct writing method of producing a magnetic pattern on a substrate by extruding one or more filaments of a magnetic ink compound through a nozzle at an extrusion speed on to the substrate where there is a relative speed between the nozzle and the target substrate, and curing the plurality of filaments of magnetic ink compound using UV light and/or heat. A unipolar magnetic pattern can be produced by applying a magnetic field strength to the cured magnetic pattern. A bipolar magnetic pattern is produced by folding a unipolar magnetic pattern in half about a fold crease on the substrate, creating a sandwich of alternating magnetic elements between the substrate. The magnetic flux density can be lateral or perpendicular to the substrate. A magnetic position sensor system includes the magnetic pattern and a magnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20190252099Abstract: A composite magnetic material includes magnetic particles with a first shape and a volume fraction. The composite material also includes a polymeric matrix surrounding the particles and has fractional remanence greater than 0.5. In an embodiment, a dispersion of magnetic particles in a continuous curable polymer matrix includes a particle volume fraction of greater than 60% and a fractional remanence of 0.5 or higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20140357916Abstract: A group V metal/rhenium-modified molecular sieve catalyst can be used in hydrocarbon conversion reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % and to xylenes above 40 wt % and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 2.0 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: James Butler, Olga Khabashesku, Darek Wachowicz, Callum Bailey
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Patent number: 8841501Abstract: A group V metal/rhenium-modified molecular sieve catalyst can be used in hydrocarbon conversion reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % and to xylenes above 40 wt % and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 2.0 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: James Butler, Olga Khabashesku, Darek Wachowicz, Callum Bailey
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Publication number: 20130331628Abstract: A group V metal/rhenium-modified molecular sieve catalyst can be used in hydrocarbon conversion reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % and to xylenes above 40 wt % and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 2.0 wt %.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: James Butler, Olga Khabashesku, Darek Wachowicz, Callum Bailey
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Patent number: 8546287Abstract: A group V metal/rhenium-modified molecular sieve catalyst can be used in hydrocarbon conversion reactions. Embodiments can provide a toluene conversion of at least 30 wt % with selectivity to benzene above 40 wt % and to xylenes above 40 wt % and non-aromatics selectivity of less than 2.0 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventors: James Butler, Olga Khabashesku, Darek Wachowicz, Callum Bailey