Patents by Inventor Charles B. Kendall
Charles B. Kendall 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: 20230271300Abstract: A cooling device for a rotating machine has a fan assembly coupled with a backing plate. A hub, on the backing plate, secures the cooling device with a shaft. The backing plate includes one or more vents to enable air to exit the cooling device. The fan includes an opening to enable air to enter the cooling device. A chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the backing plate. During rotation, air is drawn into the opening. The air is passed into the chamber and exits through the vents to cool a work surface or working pad attached to the backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Scott S. MCLAIN, Charles B. KENDALL, III
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Patent number: 11685016Abstract: A cooling device for a rotating machine has a fan assembly coupled with a backing plate. A hub, on the backing plate, secures the cooling device with a shaft. The backing plate includes one or more vents to enable air to exit the cooling device. The fan includes an opening to enable air to enter the cooling device. A chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the backing plate. During rotation, air is drawn into the opening. The air is passed into the chamber and exits through the vents to cool a work surface or working pad attached to the backing plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Lake Country Tool, LLCInventors: Scott S. McLain, Charles B. Kendall, III
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Publication number: 20210060729Abstract: A cooling device for a rotating machine has a fan assembly coupled with a backing plate. A hub, on the backing plate, secures the cooling device with a shaft. The backing plate includes one or more vents to enable air to exit the cooling device. The fan includes an opening to enable air to enter the cooling device. A chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the backing plate. During rotation, air is drawn into the opening. The air is passed into the chamber and exits through the vents to cool a work surface or working pad attached to the backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Scott S. McLain, Charles B. Kendall, III
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Patent number: 7726223Abstract: Apparatus and methods of accessing a packaged medicament include placing a blister-type package containing the medicament onto a receiving area of a holder with a blister portion of the package extending into an opening in the holder. The blister-type package is held in place while a severing device is moved relative to the opening to separate at least a part of the blister portion from the blister-type package in order to access the medicament.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: CB Products, Inc.Inventors: Charles B. Kendall, David J. Van den Branden
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Publication number: 20090191072Abstract: A pump for high G-load applications comprises a motor assembly coupled to an impeller mounted in a rigid housing and support structure. The motor assembly further comprises a rotor specifically designed to support large radial forces. The rotor is supported by two bearing assemblies. A stator that interacts with the rotor is supported by two rings that position it in the housing. The impeller acts upon a working fluid via an axial inlet and tangential outlet, which comprises a diffuser section to improve the overall pump efficiency. In an aspect, a first distance between the first bearing and the second bearing defines a bearing span, and the first bearing comprises a bearing bore, wherein a ratio of the bearing span to the bearing bore comprises less than 10:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventor: Charles B. KENDALL
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Publication number: 20080110917Abstract: Apparatus and methods of accessing a packaged medicament include placing a blister-type package containing the medicament onto a receiving area of a holder with a blister portion of the package extending into an opening in the holder. The blister-type package is held in place while a severing device is moved relative to the opening to separate at least a part of the blister portion from the blister-type package in order to access the medicament.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: TCS DESIGN GROUP, LLCInventors: Charles B. Kendall, David J. Van den Branden
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Patent number: 7281848Abstract: An imaging assembly is provided comprising an x-ray tube housing having a tube mounting hub and formed from a lightweight material. A rotating gantry assembly includes a gantry mounting surface adapted to engage said tube mounting hub. A plurality of barrel nut fasteners secure the tube mounting hub to the gantry mounting surface while reducing stress in said x-ray tube housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: Charles B. Kendall, Carey Shawn Rogers
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Patent number: 7250547Abstract: The present invention relates to a wetness monitoring system that includes a data collection device that sends wetness measurement data to a central computer that detects changes in wetness measurement data caused by the presence of urine or other dielectric fluids. The data collection device includes a semi-reusable sensor and reusable data collector that are worn on a garment of the person. The data collector includes an internal power source so that the person can live a normal ambulatory life. The data collector has an electrical circuit that uses the changing resistance characteristics in the sensor to gather wetness measurement data. The data collector periodically generates and transmits a signal containing the actual wetness measurement data. The signals are coded to identify the particular data collector or person sending the signal. The data collector is programmed to conserve power by sending signals less frequently during periods when the sensor is clearly dry.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: RF Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Hofmeister, David A. Lange, Charles B. Kendall, John G. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7236571Abstract: An X-Ray tube is provided. The X-Ray tube includes a frame structure surrounding at least a portion of an electron beam source and an electron beam target. The frame structure has a cooling system integrated therein. The cooling system includes at least one air/fin layer; and a sub-cooled working fluid in thermal contact with the at least one air/fin layer, the sub-cooled working fluid being adapted to undergo a phase change in response to heat introduced to the frame structure by one or more of the electron beam source and the electron beam target, wherein the phase change facilitates transfer of the heat to the at least one air/fin layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: General ElectricInventors: Charles B. Kendall, Carey Shawn Rogers
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Patent number: 7076028Abstract: A cooling system to cool the x-ray tube of a CT imaging system. The heat exchanger has a curved sector shape which provides a larger surface area for heat dissipation within the cover of the gantry. The axis of the cooling fans is preferably parallel to the rotational axis of the gantry.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology CompanyInventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 7072445Abstract: A heat exchanger, together with one or more associated fans, is positioned on the rotating gantry frame in order to cool the x-ray tube of a CT imaging system. An air deflector is positioned on or adjacent to the heat exchanger in order to prevent recirculatoin of heated air in the ganty.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 7006602Abstract: An energy-absorbing device (78) for an imaging tube (18) includes an energy-absorbing body (82). The energy-absorbing body (82) is fluidically coupled to a housing (60) of the imaging tube (18) and absorbs the kinetic energy generated within the imaging tube (18). The kinetic energy may be generated from the separation of material fragments from a rotating target (74) within the housing (60).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 7001070Abstract: An imaging tube coolant volume control system (14) for an imaging tube (18) includes a compensation tank (80) that is configured to fluidically couple an imaging tube cooling circuit (11). The compensation tank (80) includes a cooling fluid (17) and a compensation-dividing member (100). The member (100) is adjustable in response to the change in volume of the cooling fluid (17). An overflow vessel (82) is fluidically coupled to the compensation tank (80). A compensation valve (86) is coupled between the compensation tank (80) and the overflow vessel (82) and allows flow of the cooling fluid between the compensation tank (80) and the overflow vessel (82) when pressure of the cooling fluid (17) is greater than or equal to a first predetermined pressure level.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Charles B. Kendall, Clarence L. Gordon, III
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Patent number: 6963632Abstract: A cooling system to cool the x-ray tube of a CT imaging system. The heat exchanger has a curved sector shape which provides a larger surface area for heat dissipation within the cover of the gantry. The axis of the cooling fans is preferably parallel to the rotational axis of the gantry.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Patent number: 6909775Abstract: A computed tomography (“CT”) gantry cooling system including a gantry housing defining a gantry chamber, wherein the gantry housing includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and a gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing. The CT gantry cooling system also including a fan disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber. The CT gantry cooling system further including a vent disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Shawn A. Ray, Charles B. Kendall
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Publication number: 20040240625Abstract: A heat exchanger, together with one or more associated fans, is positioned on the rotating gantry frame in order to cool the x-ray tube of a CT imaging system. An air deflector is positioned on or adjacent to the heat exchanger in order to prevent recirculatoin of heated air in the ganty.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Publication number: 20040240619Abstract: A cooling system to cool the x-ray tube of a CT imaging system. The heat exchanger has a curved sector shape which provides a larger surface area for heat dissipation within the cover of the gantry. The axis of the cooling fans is preferably parallel to the rotational axis of the gantry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Charles B. Kendall
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Publication number: 20040114723Abstract: A computed tomography (“CT”) gantry cooling system including a gantry housing defining a gantry chamber, wherein the gantry housing includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and a gantry cover disposed adjacent to the upper portion of the gantry housing. The CT gantry cooling system also including a fan disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the fan is operable for forcing cooling air into the gantry chamber and creating a positive pressure within the gantry chamber. The CT gantry cooling system further including a vent disposed within the gantry cover of the gantry housing, wherein the vent is operable for exhausting heated air from the gantry chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Shawn A. Ray, Charles B. Kendall
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Publication number: 20040057553Abstract: An X-ray system (10) includes an X-ray tube (16) that has a temperature sensor (22) coupled thereto. The temperature sensor (22) may be included in a heat exchanger (18). The temperature sensor (22) generates a temperature signal that is provided to a controller (12). The controller (12) generates a fan speed control signal that is used to control the speed of the fan (20) in response to the temperature signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLCInventors: Charles B. Kendall, Thomas Schaefer
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Patent number: 6705759Abstract: An X-ray system (10) includes an X-ray tube (16) that has a temperature sensor (22) coupled thereto. The temperature sensor (22) may be included in a heat exchanger (18). The temperature sensor (22) generates a temperature signal that is provided to a controller (12). The controller (12) generates a fan speed control signal that is used to control the speed of the fan (20) in response to the temperature signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventors: Charles B. Kendall, Thomas Schaefer