Patents by Inventor Craig A. Keicher

Craig A. Keicher 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).

  • Patent number: 11196353
    Abstract: A power system is disclosed that includes a chassis configured to house one or more boards in which the boards are electrically coupled to one another. The boards are configured to receive external power and to output power using a plurality of different voltages. The boards are configured to receive power from at least one internal power source electrically coupled boards and to output power using a plurality of different voltages. The boards include one or more converters configured to convert power. The one or more converters are thermally interfaced with one or more portions of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Alion Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Keicher, Michael J. Harlow, Benjamin Craig
  • Publication number: 20210184591
    Abstract: A power system is disclosed that includes a chassis configured to house one or more boards in which the boards are electrically coupled to one another. The boards are configured to receive external power and to output power using a plurality of different voltages. The boards are configured to receive power from at least one internal power source electrically coupled boards and to output power using a plurality of different voltages. The boards include one or more converters configured to convert power. The one or more converters are thermally interfaced with one or more portions of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Alion Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Keicher, Michael J. Harlow, Benjamin Craig
  • Patent number: 10958070
    Abstract: A power system is disclosed that includes a chassis configured to house a first board, a second board, and a third board, in which the boards are electrically coupled to one another. The first board is configured to receive power and to output power at a first voltage and a second voltage. The second board is configured to receive power from the first board or at least one internal battery electrically coupled to the second board and to output power using at least two voltages. The third board is configured to receive power from the second board and to output power at two voltages. The boards include one or more converters configured to convert power. The one or more converters are thermally interfaced with one or more portions of the chassis so as to conduct heat into a respective portion of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Alion Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A Keicher, Michael J Harlow, Benjamin Craig
  • Publication number: 20200109686
    Abstract: A power system is disclosed that includes a chassis configured to house a first board, a second board, and a third board, in which the boards are electrically coupled to one another. The first board is configured to receive power and to output power at a first voltage and a second voltage. The second board is configured to receive power from the first board or at least one internal battery electrically coupled to the second board and to output power using at least two voltages. The third board is configured to receive power from the second board and to output power at two voltages. The boards include one or more converters configured to convert power. The one or more converters are thermally interfaced with one or more portions of the chassis so as to conduct heat into a respective portion of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Alion Science and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Craig A. Keicher, Michael J. Harlow
  • Patent number: 8215604
    Abstract: An antenna mount is provided for securing an antenna at a conex enclosure. The mount includes a box bracket having a plurality of flanges, a base plate disposable beneath the box bracket, and a tensioner plate disposable beneath the base plate. The box bracket has a top surface with an orifice to receive the antenna. The base plate is securable to the flanges by a first plurality of fasteners. The tensioner plate is securable to the base plate by a second plurality of fasteners. The box bracket forms a sheet metal plate folded to form a box with fore, aft, lateral and top sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Craig A. Keicher
  • Patent number: 7797875
    Abstract: An interface device is provided for securing a range finder to a Picatinny rail. The device has a longitudinal direction with first and second mounts, which are pivotably connected to open and closed configurations. The mounts are in substantially parallel and coaxial mutual positions along the longitudinal direction while in the closed configuration, and instead rotated along a first axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in the open configuration. The device further includes a stock onto which the Picatinny rail attaches along the longitudinal direction, the stock being pivotably connecting to the first mount along a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis to one of a lock configuration to be substantially parallel to the first mount and a release configuration to pitch said stock relative to the first mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Donald J. Carrier, Bruce B. Leaman, Nathan D. Joswiak, Scott I. Jack, Craig A. Keicher