Patents by Inventor Clifford Ryan
Clifford Ryan 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: 11923568Abstract: A fuel electrode incorporates a first and second corrugated portion that are attached to each other at offset angles respect to their corrugation axis and therefore reinforce each other. A first corrugated portion may extend orthogonally with respect to a second corrugated portion. The first and second corrugated portions may be formed from metal wire and may therefore have a very high volumetric void fraction and a high surface area to volume ratio (sa/vol). In addition, the strands of the wire may be selected to enable high conductivity to the current collectors while maximizing the sa/vol. In addition, the shape of the corrugation, including the period distance, amplitude and geometry may be selected with respect to the stiffness requirements and electrochemical cell application factors. The first and second corrugated portions may be calendared or crushed to reduce thickness of the fuel electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FORM ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Joel Ryan Hayes, Ramkumar Krishnan, Todd Trimble, Clifford Anderson
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Patent number: 8824726Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is coupled to the first tine member, the second tine member, and the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has a line of symmetry. The center tine member is attached to the connecting portion along the line of symmetry such that approximately one half the area of the connection portion is above the center tine member and approximately one half the area of the connection portion is below the center tine member. The attachment is effective to prevent a formation of a horizontal force in the center tine member along the third length when a vertical force is applied to the center tine member in the direction of third thickness.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Miller, Clifford Ryan Grounds, Henry Nepomuceno, David E. Schafer, George Patterson
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Publication number: 20140196632Abstract: A novel apparatus for the manufacture of high solid content lime and/or cement slurry that can be used in stabilization applications. The novel apparatus uses nozzles directed at a diffusion baffle to insure proper wetting of the lime or cement based material in order to produce a sufficiently homogenous slurry that sufficiently remains in suspension so that it can be used in stabilization applications without the need for additional mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Texas Industries, Inc.Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Clifford Ryan, Yon Martin Robinson
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Patent number: 8714809Abstract: A novel apparatus for the manufacture of high solid content lime and/or cement slurry that can be used in stabilization applications. The novel apparatus uses nozzles directed at a diffusion baffle to insure proper wetting of the lime or cement based material in order to produce a sufficiently homogenous slurry that sufficiently remains in suspension so that it can be used in stabilization applications without the need for additional mixing.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Texas Industries, Inc.Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Clifford Ryan, Yon Martin Robinson
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Publication number: 20130315436Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is coupled to the first tine member, the second tine member, and the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has a line of symmetry. The center tine member is attached to the connecting portion along the line of symmetry such that approximately one half the area of the connection portion is above the center tine member and approximately one half the area of the connection portion is below the center tine member. The attachment is effective to prevent a formation of a horizontal force in the center tine member along the third length when a vertical force is applied to the center tine member in the direction of third thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Miller, Clifford Ryan Grounds, Henry Nepomuceno, David E. Schafer, George Patterson
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Patent number: 8494209Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The first tine member has a first length and a first width and these define a first surface. The second tine member has a second length and a second width and these define a second surface. The first surface generally faces the second surface and the first surface is generally parallel relation to the second surface. The center tine member has a third length and the third length is generally parallel to the first length and the second length. The connecting portion couples the center tine member to the first surface along the first length and to the second surface along the second length. The center tine member is generally disposed in a plane extending between the first tine member and the second tine member and the plane divides the first surface of the first tine member and the second surface of the second tine member.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Knowles Electronics, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Miller, Clifford Ryan Grounds, Henry Nepomuceno, David E. Schafer, George Patterson
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Patent number: 8430956Abstract: A novel method and composition of high solid content lime slurry composed of a lime material and water that can be used in stabilization applications. The lime slurry compound itself is chemically treated, by means of a cellulosic or other thixotropic agent(s) and sucrose to create a thixotropic flow property controlled system wherein the wetted lime material remains in suspension, does not settle out prior to use even without further mixing and maintains suitable temperatures without excessive heat build. A novel apparatus and method for mixing the novel lime slurry is disclosed to insure the exact proportioning of all ingredients and the proper wetting of the lime material.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Texas Industries, Inc.Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Clifford Ryan, Yon Martin Robinson
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Publication number: 20110311308Abstract: A novel method and composition of high solid content lime slurry composed of a lime material and water that can be used in stabilization applications. The lime slurry compound itself is chemically treated, by means of a cellulosic or other thixotropic agent(s) and sucrose to create a thixotropic flow property controlled system wherein the wetted lime material remains in suspension, does not settle out prior to use even without further mixing and maintains suitable temperatures without excessive heat build. A novel apparatus and method for mixing the novel lime slurry is disclosed to insure the exact proportioning of all ingredients and the proper wetting of the lime material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Clifford Ryan, Yon Martin Robinson
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Publication number: 20110305101Abstract: A novel apparatus for the manufacture of high solid content lime and/or cement slurry that can be used in stabilization applications. The novel apparatus uses nozzles directed at a diffusion baffle to insure proper wetting of the lime or cement based material in order to produce a sufficiently homogenous slurry that sufficiently remains in suspension so that it can be used in stabilization applications without the need for additional mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Clifford Ryan, Yon Martin Robinson
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Publication number: 20100284561Abstract: An armature apparatus includes a first tine member, a second tine member, a center tine member, and a connecting portion. The first tine member has a first length and a first width and these define a first surface. The second tine member has a second length and a second width and these define a second surface. The first surface generally faces the second surface and the first surface is generally parallel relation to the second surface. The center tine member has a third length and the third length is generally parallel to the first length and the second length. The connecting portion couples the center tine member to the first surface along the first length and to the second surface along the second length. The center tine member is generally disposed in a plane extending between the first tine member and the second tine member and the plane divides the first surface of the first tine member and the second surface of the second tine member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Thomas E. Miller, Clifford Ryan Grounds, David E. Schafer, Henry Nepomuceno, George Patterson
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Publication number: 20060243170Abstract: Method of recycling a crushed asphalt concrete comprising a friable mixture of asphalt and aggregate particles produced by breaking down a recycled asphalt/aggregate concrete by milling or crushing or the like. The aggregate particles include a substantial portion of the surfaces thereof which are substantially free of adhered asphalt material. The crushed asphalt concrete is mixed with a minor amount of hydraulic cement and water to produce a plastic mixture of the crushed asphalt concrete and hydraulic cement. The plastic mixture is transported to a utilization site such as a building site, road or parking lot and spread on a substrate surface to provide a layer of asphalt concrete pavement. The layer of asphalt concrete pavement has a 7-day compressive strength, typically no more than 1,000 psi, e.g., 150-800 psi. The cement is present in an amount within the range of 1-14 wt. %, more specifically, within the range of 2-10 wt. % of the crushed asphalt concrete and any added aggregate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Fred Brouillette, Max Richwine, Clifford Ryan
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Patent number: D573588Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Knowles Electronic, LLCInventors: Daniel Max Warren, Matthew Mial Mason, Clifford Ryan Grounds, Thomas Joschika