Patents by Inventor Craig Beers
Craig Beers 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: 20240095717Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic inclusion of enhanced data in transactions are disclosed. According to another embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for conducting a mobile wallet payment with dynamic enhanced data using a mobile payment application may include: (1) receiving, from a merchant point of transaction device, a transaction request from a mobile payment application executed by a mobile electronic device, the transaction request comprising a unique identifier for a financial instrument provisioned to a mobile wallet computer application and a payment option selection; and (2) processing the transaction request according to the payment option selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Howard SPECTOR, Allison BEER, Craig M. MULLANEY, Vimal BRAHMBHATT, Brent SAMUELS
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Publication number: 20130078090Abstract: An exemplary air cycle machine bearing housing includes a housing establishing a bore that receives a bearing. The bearing rotatably supports an air cycle machine shaft. The bore has an axial length and a radial diameter. A ratio of the axial length to the radial diameter is from 0.6989 to 0.7128.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Craig A. Beers, Darryl A. Colson
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Patent number: 7575421Abstract: A compressed air unit is provided having a motor housing with a main motor housing having a cavity. A motor is arranged within the cavity and a compressor rotor is connected to the motor. A cooling duct is integral with and extends from the main housing body. The cooling duct is in fluid communication with the cavity. An inner housing includes a main inlet housing body providing a compressor inlet for providing fluid to the compressor rotor. An inlet duct is integral with and extends from the main inlet housing body and in fluid communication with the compressor inlet. A transfer tube is interconnected between the cooling and inlet ducts. A source of clean cooling air is provided by providing a reverse flow pickup from the inlet flow boundary layer at the compressor inlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers
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Patent number: 7407367Abstract: A diffuser includes multiple vanes rotatable about pivot pins between multiple positions. A mounting plate supports a backing plate. The vanes are arranged between the backing plate and the shroud. The pivot pins are in a slip fit relationship with the backing plate, vanes and shroud and are threadingly received by bosses in the mounting plate. The mounting plate and pivot pin arrangement better enables the backing plate and shroud to remain parallel with one another during deflection of the backing plate and/or shroud. Structure, such as integral protrusions and/or bolts, extend from between the backing plate and shroud through apertures in the vanes to better contain the vanes in the event of a catastrophic failure.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers, Brent Merritt, Robert Telakowski
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Patent number: 7402020Abstract: An air cycle machine includes a housing having a compressor housing portion. A shaft is supported by the housing and includes a thrust runner. A hydrodynamic thrust bearing is arranged adjacent to the thrust runner and includes upstream and downstream sides. A compressor rotor is mounted on the shaft. A seal is arranged between the compressor rotor and the compressor housing portion. An orifice is provided in the compressor housing portion at the downstream side of the hydrodynamic bearing. The orifice vents hot compressed air that may leak past the seal prior to reaching the hydrodynamic thrust bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Craig Beers, Christopher McAuliffe, Brent Merritt
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Patent number: 7394175Abstract: A motor is provided including a housing having single and integral motor and bearing cooling inlets. The motor is arranged within the housing and includes a stator and a rotor assembly supported on air bearings. The cooling inlet is in fluid communication with the motor stator and with the air bearings. The motor cooling inlet provides and the bearing cooling inlet provides a uniform pressure on the rotor assembly. The uniform pressures exerted on the rotor assembly produce bearing loads that generally cancel one another. The source of the cooling flow is uncompressed air at low pressure. This may be achieved by providing a vent in the housing that is common to both the motor cooling inlet and the bearing cooling inlet. As a result, journal bearings and seals of substantially the same size may be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers, Thomas Zywiak
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Publication number: 20070134105Abstract: An air cycle machine includes a housing having a compressor housing portion. A shaft is supported by the housing and includes a thrust runner. A hydrodynamic thrust bearing is arranged adjacent to the thrust runner and includes upstream and downstream sides. A compressor rotor is mounted on the shaft. A seal is arranged between the compressor rotor and the compressor housing portion. An orifice is provided in the compressor housing portion at the downstream side of the hydrodynamic bearing. The orifice vents hot compressed air that may leak past the seal prior to reaching the hydrodynamic thrust bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Craig Beers, Christopher McAuliffe, Brent Merritt
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Publication number: 20060073030Abstract: A compressed air unit is provided having a motor housing with a main motor housing having a cavity. A motor is arranged within the cavity and a compressor rotor is connected to the motor. A cooling duct is integral with and extends from the main housing body. The cooling duct is in fluid communication with the cavity. An inner housing includes a main inlet housing body providing a compressor inlet for providing fluid to the compressor rotor. An inlet duct is integral with and extends from the main inlet housing body and in fluid communication with the compressor inlet. A transfer tube is interconnected between the cooling and inlet ducts. A source of clean cooling air is provided by providing a reverse flow pickup from the inlet flow boundary layer at the compressor inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers
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Publication number: 20060067833Abstract: A compressed air system includes a compressor having an inlet and an outlet. A duct fluidly connects the outlet to the inlet and has a valve arranged in the duct. A controller communicates with the valve and commands the valve to move between first and second positions in response to a surge condition and/or an add-heat condition to regulate an amount of fluid flowing through the duct. The valve opens to provide hot air from the compressor outlet to deice the inlet or to provide the higher pressure compressor outlet air to the lower pressure compressor inlet air to obtain a pressure ratio in a desired range. The inventive compressed air unit is designed to provide a compact arrangement so that the valve providing the heated, pressurized air to the inlet is located in close proximity to the inlet for a rapid response time. The duct comprises a relatively short length of tubing interconnecting an add-heat supply outlet and an add-heat plenum inlet, which are provided by a housing of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers
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Publication number: 20060061221Abstract: A motor is provided including a housing having single and integral motor and bearing cooling inlets. The motor is arranged within the housing and includes a stator and a rotor assembly supported on air bearings. The cooling inlet is in fluid communication with the motor stator and with the air bearings. The motor cooling inlet provides and the bearing cooling inlet provides a uniform pressure on the rotor assembly. The uniform pressures exerted on the rotor assembly produce bearing loads that generally cancel one another. The source of the cooling flow is uncompressed air at low pressure. This may be achieved by providing a vent in the housing that is common to both the motor cooling inlet and the bearing cooling inlet. As a result, journal bearings and seals of substantially the same size may be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers, Thomas Zywiak
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Publication number: 20060062666Abstract: A diffuser includes multiple vanes rotatable about pivot pins between multiple positions. A mounting plate supports a backing plate. The vanes are arranged between the backing plate and the shroud. The pivot pins are in a slip fit relationship with the backing plate, vanes and shroud and are threadingly received by bosses in the mounting plate. The mounting plate and pivot pin arrangement better enables the backing plate and shroud to remain parallel with one another during deflection of the backing plate and/or shroud. Structure, such as integral protrusions and/or bolts, extend from between the backing plate and shroud through apertures in the vanes to better contain the vanes in the event of a catastrophic failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers, Brent Merritt, Robert Telakowski
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Publication number: 20060059943Abstract: An air cycle machine includes two turbines and a compressor mounted on an integral shaft. The integral shaft includes a plurality of shaft sections that are welded together and machined in a single set-up process into a desired shaft shape to provide highly aligned bearing surfaces. The shaft includes three stops that cooperate with three fasteners to secure the two turbines and the compressor on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Brent Merritt, Craig Beers
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Publication number: 20060061222Abstract: A motor includes a housing including separate motor and bearing cooling inlets. A motor is arranged within the housing and includes a stator and rotor assembly that is supported on air bearings. The motor cooling inlet is in fluid communication with the stator, and the bearing cooling inlet is in fluid communication with the air bearings. A vent is arranged in the housing and is common to the motor and bearing cooling inlets. The vent is in fluid communication with a low pressure side of a ram air duct. The bearing cooling duct is in fluid communication with a high pressure side of a ram air duct, such as through a reverse J-tube. A differential pressure between the high and low pressure sides moves cooling fluid from the bearing cooling inlet to the vent to cool the bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Craig Beers, Thomas Zywiak
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Publication number: 20060059942Abstract: An ECS system provides an ACM which locates the compressor upon a common shaft between a first turbine and a second turbine. Each RAF is located remote from the ACM such that the turbines are located outboard on each end of the ACM to provide the highest efficiency possible with each turbine using a straight axial outlet diffuser. As the compressor is located between the turbines the bypass circuits from the turbines are less circuitous and more efficient. Integral valve ports formed into the ACM housing portions results in a weight reduced design due to increase bypass efficiencies and simplified installations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Christopher McAuliffe, Brent Merritt, Craig Beers