Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Gil
Christopher M. Gil 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: 10464651Abstract: A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Pure Watercraft, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Rebele, Christopher M. Gil, Kerwin Loukusa, Matthew M. O'Brien, Zachary Meyer Omohundro, Nathan Schroeder
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Publication number: 20170358831Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes: a battery cell; a flat heat pipe, coupled to the battery cell, configured to transfer thermal energy to or from the battery cell; and a thermal electric cooler, coupled to the flat heat pipe, configured to cool the battery cell based on reducing the thermal energy through the flat heat pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: David Milroy, Andrew H. Rebele, Christopher M. Gil
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Publication number: 20160059949Abstract: A watertight, transom mounted, electric marine sterndrive propulsion drive unit mounted to an external surface of the transom of a marine vessel comprising an integrated electric motor with an output shaft, an intermediate drive shaft mechanically coupled to the electric motor output shaft, one or more propeller shafts mechanically coupled to the drive shaft, and one or more propellers mechanically coupled to the one or more propeller shafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Pure Watercraft, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20140330545Abstract: A method of designing a custom boat propeller with optimized geometry for a boat and motor combination based upon a user generated performance data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: PURE WATERCRAFT, INC.Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA
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Publication number: 20140327347Abstract: The present invention deals with electric sternboard drives for marine electric propulsion with speed control and wireless communication connectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: PURE WATERCRAFT, INC.Inventors: Andrew H. REBELE, Christopher M. GIL, Kerwin M. LOUKUSA, Matthew M. O'BRIEN, Zachary Meyer OMOHUNDRO, Nathan SCHROEDER
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Patent number: 8720067Abstract: A contoured roller set and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A male roller having a convex surface and a pair of female rollers each having a concave surface can receive a generally thin sheet of material and impart a doubly-curved shape to the sheet. The convex and concave surfaces of the male and female rollers can have a radius of curvature chosen to match a radius of curvature of the sheet of material. The rollers are positioned and shaped to urge the sheet between the female rollers to cause the sheet to curve toward the male roller.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Blue Origin, LLCInventor: Christopher M. Gil
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Patent number: 8408443Abstract: Modular friction welding heads and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A friction welding system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a carrier fixture positioned to carry a workpiece, a head support positioned proximate to the carrier fixture, and a modular friction welding head releasably carried by the head support. At least one of the carrier fixture and the head support can have a guide structure with a constrained motion path positioned to guide relative motion between the modular friction welding head and the carrier fixture. A controller can be operatively coupled to the modular friction welding head and programmed with instructions to control the operation of the friction welding head.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Blue Origin, LLCInventors: Ray Miryekta, Christopher M. Gil
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Patent number: 8408497Abstract: Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle that has a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, and is elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends. The vehicle carries an exposed outwardly facing surface having a first region positioned or positionable to have a first cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the first end of the vehicle, and a second region positioned or positionable to have a second cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the second end of the vehicle. The first cross-sectional area is less than the second cross-sectional area. The system can further include a propulsion system carried by the launch vehicle and having at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the launch vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Blue Origin, LLCInventors: Frederick W. Boelitz, Mark Featherstone, Christopher M. Gil, Roger E. Ramsey, David M. Biggs
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Publication number: 20110107808Abstract: A contoured roller set and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A male roller having a convex surface and a pair of female rollers each having a concave surface can receive a generally thin sheet of material and impart a doubly-curved shape to the sheet. The convex and concave surfaces of the male and female rollers can have a radius of curvature chosen to match a radius of curvature of the sheet of material. The rollers are positioned and shaped to urge the sheet between the female rollers to cause the sheet to curve toward the male roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Blue Origin, LLCInventor: Christopher M. Gil
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Publication number: 20100320329Abstract: Launch vehicles with fixed and deployable deceleration surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle that has a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, and is elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends. The vehicle carries an exposed outwardly facing surface having a first region positioned or positionable to have a first cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the first end of the vehicle, and a second region positioned or positionable to have a second cross-sectional area generally normal to the vehicle axis toward the second end of the vehicle. The first cross-sectional area is less than the second cross-sectional area. The system can further include a propulsion system carried by the launch vehicle and having at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the launch vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Blue Origin, LLCInventors: Frederick W. Boelitz, Mark Featherstone, Christopher M. Gil, Roger E. Ramsey, David M. Biggs
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Publication number: 20100213244Abstract: Modular friction welding heads and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A friction welding system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a carrier fixture positioned to carry a workpiece, a head support positioned proximate to the carrier fixture, and a modular friction welding head releasably carried by the head support. At least one of the carrier fixture and the head support can have a guide structure with a constrained motion path positioned to guide relative motion between the modular friction welding head and the carrier fixture. A controller can be operatively coupled to the modular friction welding head and programmed with instructions to control the operation of the friction welding head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Ray Miryekta, Christopher M. Gil
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Patent number: 6416018Abstract: A satellite dispenser adapted to be coupled to a launch vehicle. The dispenser includes a single-piece, integrally formed tubular shell for supporting a plurality of independent satellites thereon. The tubular shell is significantly lighter than multi-piece dispenser shells that require a connecting ring for coupling the post portion and base portion of the shell together. The single piece shell also significantly reduces the cost and simplifies the manufacture of the dispenser shell. The dispenser shell, in certain preferred embodiments, includes a tapered post portion which enables satellites being carried on the upper portion of the post portion to extend further into a fairing disposed over the satellites and dispenser shell during flight, thus making more efficient use of the envelope defined by the interior area of the fairing. A frusto-conical base portion integrally formed with the post portion enables the load supported by the dispenser shell to be evenly distributed throughout the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael B. DiVerde, Kenneth N. Telford, George J. Budris, Christopher M. Gil, John F. Steinmeyer
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Publication number: 20020000495Abstract: A satellite dispenser adapted to be coupled to a launch vehicle. The dispenser includes a single-piece, integrally formed tubular shell for supporting a plurality of independent satellites thereon. The tubular shell is significantly lighter than multi-piece dispenser shells that require a connecting ring for coupling the post portion and base portion of the shell together. The single piece shell also significantly reduces the cost and simplifies the manufacture of the dispenser shell. The dispenser shell, in certain preferred embodiments, includes a tapered post portion which enables satellites being carried on the upper portion of the post portion to extend further into a fairing disposed over the satellites and dispenser shell during flight, thus making more efficient use of the envelope defined by the interior area of the fairing. A frusto-conical base portion integrally formed with the post portion enables the load supported by the dispenser shell to be evenly distributed throughout the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 1999Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: MICHAEL B. DIVERDE, KENNETH N. TELFORD, GEORGE J. BUDRIS, CHRISTOPHER M. GIL, JOHN F. STEINMEYER