Patents by Inventor David August
David August 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: 20240138279Abstract: Systems and non-transitory computer-readable media for creating a field guidance plan template. Receiving, via an interface of an off-road work vehicle, a set of attributes associated with a defined area of a work field for a field operation of the off-road work vehicle. The set of attributes define features of the work field. Generating a field guidance plan for the defined area of the work field. The field guidance plan designed to assist the off-road work vehicle in traversing the defined area during the field operation. The field guidance plan also including a set of field guidance lines. Extracting the set of attributes of each field guidance line of the set of field guidance lines in the field guidance plan. Creating and storing a field guidance plan template based at least in part on the set of attributes the field operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Glen L. Oetken, David August Johnson
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Patent number: 11778935Abstract: A digital fence of a work area is generated and loaded into a machine control system that controls an off-road machine. The machine control system detects whether the off-road machine is within a threshold distance of the digital fence and automatically controls operating parameters of the off-road machine when the off-road machine is within a threshold distance of the digital fence.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: David August Johnson, Curtis A. Maeder, Jeffrey M. Tott, Megan L. Leininger
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Patent number: 11326521Abstract: A method of igniting liquid fuel in a turbomachine combustor is provided. The method includes a step of initiating a flow of gaseous fuel from a gaseous fuel supply to a gaseous fuel nozzle. The method further includes a step of initiating a flow of liquid fuel from a liquid fuel supply to a primary liquid fuel cartridge. After initiating both the flow of gaseous fuel and the flow of liquid fuel, the method includes a step of igniting the flow of gaseous fuel and the flow of liquid fuel with an igniter. The method further includes a step of terminating the flow of gaseous fuel from the gaseous fuel supply to the gaseous fuel nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Steven C. Castellaw, David August Snider, Mark William Pinson, Mark Mitchell, Robert Walter Arnold, Christopher Grant Cooper
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Publication number: 20210404392Abstract: A method of igniting liquid fuel in a turbomachine combustor is provided. The method includes a step of initiating a flow of gaseous fuel from a gaseous fuel supply to a gaseous fuel nozzle. The method further includes a step of initiating a flow of liquid fuel from a liquid fuel supply to a primary liquid fuel cartridge. After initiating both the flow of gaseous fuel and the flow of liquid fuel, the method includes a step of igniting the flow of gaseous fuel and the flow of liquid fuel with an igniter. The method further includes a step of terminating the flow of gaseous fuel from the gaseous fuel supply to the gaseous fuel nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Steven C. Castellaw, David August Snider, Mark William Pinson, Mark Mitchell, Robert Walter Arnold, Christopher Grant Cooper
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Publication number: 20210364480Abstract: Disclosed is a scanning system including a mechanism base; a carriage, with a first carriage side attached to a first base side and a second carriage side connected to a drive mechanism, wherein the carriage is configured to move the mechanism base; a probe associated with the carriage, the probe having a first side and a second side; an actuator assembly including an actuator and a housing having a first side and a second side, wherein a first housing side is connected to the actuator and a second housing side is connected to the carriage; and an adjustable mount having a first side and a second side, wherein a first mount side is attached to the second housing side and the second mount side is attached to the first probe side, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to maintain the second probe side in a constant contact with an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: United States Department of EnergyInventors: Charles Keith Sword, David August Driggers
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Patent number: 11067735Abstract: Backlight units include a light guide plate having a plurality of light extraction features, at least one light source optically coupled to a second major surface of the light guide plate, a rear reflector positioned proximate the second major surface, and a patterned reflective layer positioned proximate a first major surface of the light guide plate. Display and lighting devices comprising such backlight units are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Dmitri Vladislavovich Kuksenkov, David August Sniezek Loeber, Xiang-Dong Mi
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Publication number: 20200257035Abstract: Backlight units include a light guide plate having a plurality of light extraction features, at least one light source optically coupled to a second major surface of the light guide plate, a rear reflector positioned proximate the second major surface, and a patterned reflective layer positioned proximate a first major surface of the light guide plate. Display and lighting devices comprising such backlight units are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Dmitri Vladislavovich Kuksenkov, David August Sniezek Loeber, Xiang-Dong Mi
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Patent number: 10487750Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more processor-executable instructions wherein the one or more instructions when executed by a processor of a controller, cause acts to be performed is provided. The acts to be performed include obtaining one or more signals representative of ambient conditions and one or more operating conditions of the gas turbine engine, executing a model to predict a duration of a startup time for the gas turbine engine based on the ambient conditions and the one or more operating conditions, and causing a display to display the predicted duration of the startup time of the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rajeev Kumar Verma, Vikram Srinivasa Muralidharan, Pramod Kumar Yadav, Bryan Edward Sweet, David August Snider
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Patent number: 10208054Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas Archer, David August, Michael Bease, Barbara Jamieson, Robert S. Marmor
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Patent number: 10100747Abstract: A fuel supply system for use in a gas turbine engine is provided. The fuel supply system includes a fuel manifold, and a shutoff valve coupled in flow communication with the fuel manifold and positioned upstream from said fuel manifold. The shutoff valve is configured to actuate into a closed position when the gas turbine engine is operating at an overspeed condition. The system also includes a relief valve coupled in flow communication with the fuel manifold, wherein the relief valve is configured to release fuel from within the fuel manifold when the shutoff valve is in the closed position, and when a pressure within the fuel manifold is greater than a first predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Alberto Jose Negroni, David August Snider, William Forrester Seely, Keegan Saunders O'Donnell, Kyle Joseph Conger, Carlos Gabriel Roman
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Patent number: 10082089Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions to perform operations of a power generation system and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control purging fluid flow to an inlet of a gas turbine, an exhaust of the gas turbine, or a combustion section of the gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first temperature at the inlet, a rotational speed of the gas turbine, and a purging fluid flow rate. The instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate of the system based on at least the first temperature, the rotational speed, and the purging fluid flow rate. The instructions cause the controller to control the system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed sufficient to achieve a purging volume during coast down.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Lewis Berkley Davis, Jr., David August Snider
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Patent number: 10082090Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control a steam turbine system coupled to a power generation system to release steam during deceleration of a gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first temperature of the gas turbine and a rotational speed of the gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate of the power generation system based on at least the first input signal and the second input signal. The instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a predetermined purging volume during coast down of air flow through the power generation system based on the exhaust flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David August Snider, Lewis Berkley Davis, Jr., Michael Joseph Alexander
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Patent number: 10082087Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first input signal of a first temperature at an inlet of a gas turbine of a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) system and a second input signal of a rotational speed of the gas turbine. The instructions also cause the controller to calculate the exhaust flow rate of the gas turbine and HRSG system based on the first input signal and the second input signal. Further, the instructions cause the controller to control the gas turbine and HRSG system to isolate a fuel source at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a predetermined purging volume during coast down of air flow through the gas turbine and HRSG system based on the exhaust flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Lewis Berkley Davis, Jr., David August Snider
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Patent number: 10082091Abstract: A system includes a controller of a power generation system including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to provide inlet bleed heat flow to a gas turbine during deceleration of the gas turbine. The instructions also cause the controller to receive a first temperature, a rotational speed of the gas turbine, and an inlet bleed heat flow rate. Additionally, the instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate based on at least the first temperature, the rotational speed, and the inlet bleed heat flow rate. Further, the instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a purging volume during coast down of the gas turbine.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David August Snider, Lewis Berkley Davis, Randy Scott Rosson, Michael Joseph Alexander
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Publication number: 20180245519Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more processor-executable instructions wherein the one or more instructions when executed by a processor of a controller, cause acts to be performed is provided. The acts to be performed include obtaining one or more signals representative of ambient conditions and one or more operating conditions of the gas turbine engine, executing a model to predict a duration of a startup time for the gas turbine engine based on the ambient conditions and the one or more operating conditions, and causing a display to display the predicted duration of the startup time of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Rajeev Kumar Verma, Vikram Srinivasa Muralidharan, Pramod Kumar Yadav, Bryan Edward Sweet, David August Snider
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Publication number: 20180058337Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions to perform operations of a power generation system and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control purging fluid flow to an inlet of a gas turbine, an exhaust of the gas turbine, or a combustion section of the gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first temperature at the inlet, a rotational speed of the gas turbine, and a purging fluid flow rate. The instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate of the system based on at least the first temperature, the rotational speed, and the purging fluid flow rate. The instructions cause the controller to control the system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed sufficient to achieve a purging volume during coast down.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., David August Snider
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Publication number: 20180058335Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first input signal of a first temperature at an inlet of a gas turbine of a gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) system and a second input signal of a rotational speed of the gas turbine. The instructions also cause the controller to calculate the exhaust flow rate of the gas turbine and HRSG system based on the first input signal and the second input signal. Further, the instructions cause the controller to control the gas turbine and HRSG system to isolate a fuel source at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a predetermined purging volume during coast down of air flow through the gas turbine and HRSG system based on the exhaust flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., David August Snider
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Publication number: 20180058339Abstract: A system includes a controller of a power generation system including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to provide inlet bleed heat flow to a gas turbine during deceleration of the gas turbine. The instructions also cause the controller to receive a first temperature, a rotational speed of the gas turbine, and an inlet bleed heat flow rate. Additionally, the instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate based on at least the first temperature, the rotational speed, and the inlet bleed heat flow rate. Further, the instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a purging volume during coast down of the gas turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: David August Snider, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., Randy Scott Rosson, Michael Joseph Alexander
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Publication number: 20180058338Abstract: A system includes a controller including a memory storing instructions and a processor that executes the instructions. The instructions cause the controller to control a steam turbine system coupled to a power generation system to release steam during deceleration of a gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to receive a first temperature of the gas turbine and a rotational speed of the gas turbine. The instructions cause the controller to calculate an exhaust flow rate of the power generation system based on at least the first input signal and the second input signal. The instructions cause the controller to control the power generation system to isolate a fuel source from the gas turbine at a portion of normal operating speed of the gas turbine sufficient to achieve a predetermined purging volume during coast down of air flow through the power generation system based on the exhaust flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: David August Snider, Lewis Berkley Davis, JR., Michael Joseph Alexander
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Publication number: 20170217978Abstract: An improved process for preparing buprenorphine and a method for increasing the yield of buprenorphine or a derivative thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Nicolas ARCHER, David AUGUST, Michael BEASE, Barbara JAMIESON, Robert S. MARMOR