Patents by Inventor David Morrison

David Morrison 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).

  • Publication number: 20250124251
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for course of action (COA) analysis and execution. A method can include receiving COA data, coordinating, by an orchestrator service, simulation of performing COAs associated with the COA data, generating a graphical view of the simulation of the COAs including scores associated with each COA, implementing a COA of the COAs selected by the commander, receiving, from multiple applications information regarding a state of executing the COA, and providing a graphical view of the state of executing the COA including an overall map of a geographical region in which the COA is implemented, the graphical view including a dynamic location of the threat and threat mitigation activities, and a dynamic view of the LOS updated as the COA is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Paul C. Hershey, Charles L. Taylor, David Morrison, Jennifer N. Coston, Rachel D. Coston
  • Patent number: 12173842
    Abstract: An isolating system and method for dampening vibrations between vibration-generating or vibration-sensitive equipment and a support structure. The isolating system includes first and second housing sections connected to one another via a vibration dampening assembly. The first housing section is secured to the support structure and includes a frame and first isolator assembly. The second housing section includes a second isolator assembly positioned between the frame and first isolator assembly. The vibration dampening assembly connects the first and second isolating assemblies to one another and prevents direct physical contact between them. One of a flange assembly and flange assembly of an attachment assembly is engaged with a connector region of the second isolator assembly and is used to secure the equipment to the second isolator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: D Morrison Consulting Inc.
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 11867250
    Abstract: A vibration dampening device, a mounting assembly including a vibration dampening device, and a method of dampening vibration in a vibration-sensitive component using the same. The vibration dampening device includes a first member that rests upon or is operatively engaged with a support surface; a second member that is operatively engaged with the vibration-sensitive component; and at least one isolator assembly interposed between the first member and the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are decoupled from one another by the at least one isolator assembly. The at least one isolator assembly includes a first isolator that is at least partially embedded in the first member and a second isolator that is at least partially embedded in the second member, and an isolator insert that extends between the first isolator and second isolator. The isolator insert creates a gap between the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: D Morrison Consulting Inc.
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20220403976
    Abstract: An isolating system and method for dampening vibrations between vibration-generating or vibration-sensitive equipment and a support structure. The isolating system includes first and second housing sections connected to one another via a vibration dampening assembly. The first housing section is secured to the support structure and includes a frame and first isolator assembly. The second housing section includes a second isolator assembly positioned between the frame and first isolator assembly. The vibration dampening assembly connects the first and second isolating assemblies to one another and prevents direct physical contact between them. One of a flange assembly and flange assembly of an attachment assembly is engaged with a connector region of the second isolator assembly and is used to secure the equipment to the second isolator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: D Morrison Consulting Inc
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20220403914
    Abstract: A vibration dampening device, a mounting assembly including a vibration dampening device, and a method of dampening vibration in a vibration-sensitive component using the same. The vibration dampening device includes a first member that rests upon or is operatively engaged with a support surface; a second member that is operatively engaged with the vibration-sensitive component; and at least one isolator assembly interposed between the first member and the second member, wherein the first member and the second member are decoupled from one another by the at least one isolator assembly. The at least one isolator assembly includes a first isolator that is at least partially embedded in the first member and a second isolator that is at least partially embedded in the second member, and an isolator insert that extends between the first isolator and second isolator. The isolator insert creates a gap between the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: D Morrison Consulting Inc
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 11495269
    Abstract: An isolating system for dampening vibrations to or from audio equipment includes a mounting bracket secured to a support surface and a lower isolator assembly engaged with the mounting bracket. An upper isolator assembly engages the audio equipment and is positioned above the lower isolator assembly. The upper and lower assemblies are engaged with one another via aligned pairs of resilient, vibration-dampening isolators and associated connector members. The connector members extend between the isolators and are long enough to prevent direct contact between the upper and lower isolators. The isolating system is configured to allow a user to pivot the audio equipment about a vertical axis to change the position of the equipment in a horizontal plane. The isolating system is further configured to allow the user to pivot the audio equipment about a horizontal axis to change the position of the equipment in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 11378335
    Abstract: A grain dryer has a heated drying section with an upper plenum and a cooling section. A heater is positioned between the lower plenum and the upper plenum, wherein air is heated by the heater as air in the lower plenum is pulled through the heater and into the upper plenum. A fan takes a suction from a ductwork on the heated drying section to draw a vacuum in the upper and lower plenums. Grain enters the dryer and flows into the drying section where the grain is exposed to heated air being pulled from the upper plenum into the ductwork. Grain flows from the drying section into the cooling section where the grain is exposed to cooling air being pulled through outer walls of the cooling section into the lower plenum. Grain flows from the cooling section into the unloading section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: GSI GROUP LLC
    Inventors: David Morrison, Randy Sheley
  • Publication number: 20220093137
    Abstract: An isolating system for dampening vibrations to or from audio equipment includes a mounting bracket secured to a support surface and a lower isolator assembly engaged with the mounting bracket. An upper isolator assembly engages the audio equipment and is positioned above the lower isolator assembly. The upper and lower assemblies are engaged with one another via aligned pairs of resilient, vibration-dampening isolators and associated connector members. The connector members extend between the isolators and are long enough to prevent direct contact between the upper and lower isolators. The isolating system is configured to allow a user to pivot the audio equipment about a vertical axis to change the position of the equipment in a horizontal plane. The isolating system is further configured to allow the user to pivot the audio equipment about a horizontal axis to change the position of the equipment in a vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: D Morrison Consulting Inc
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210088282
    Abstract: A grain dryer has a heated drying section with an upper plenum and a cooling section. A heater is positioned between the lower plenum and the upper plenum, wherein air is heated by the heater as air in the lower plenum is pulled through the heater and into the upper plenum. A fan takes a suction from a ductwork on the heated drying section to draw a vacuum in the upper and lower plenums. Grain enters the dryer and flows into the drying section where the grain is exposed to heated air being pulled from the upper plenum into the ductwork. Grain flows from the drying section into the cooling section where the grain is exposed to cooling air being pulled through outer walls of the cooling section into the lower plenum. Grain flows from the cooling section into the unloading section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: David MORRISON, Randy SHELEY
  • Patent number: 9920811
    Abstract: An isolating assembly, a modular isolating system including the assembly and a method of using the same. The system includes a plurality of individual isolating assemblies, each isolating assembly being engageable with an article; and wherein each isolating assembly includes a lower isolator that rests upon a flat surface; an upper isolator that is engageable with the article; and a connector having first and second ends. The first end of the connector engages the lower isolator and the second end of the connector engages the upper isolator. The upper isolator is positioned above the lower isolator and is movable relative to the lower isolator when vibration from the article is transferred to the upper isolator. The connector may be a polarizing connector that restricts the movement of the upper isolator in a first direction but permits movement thereof in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: D Morrison Consulting Inc.
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20180073592
    Abstract: An isolating assembly, a modular isolating system including the assembly and a method of using the same. The system includes a plurality of individual isolating assemblies, each isolating assembly being engageable with an article; and wherein each isolating assembly includes a lower isolator that rests upon a flat surface; an upper isolator that is engageable with the article; and a connector having first and second ends. The first end of the connector engages the lower isolator and the second end of the connector engages the upper isolator. The upper isolator is positioned above the lower isolator and is movable relative to the lower isolator when vibration from the article is transferred to the upper isolator. The connector may be a polarizing connector that restricts the movement of the upper isolator in a first direction but permits movement thereof in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 9863703
    Abstract: A grain drying tower comprises a heater and blower separating a heating plenum and a cooling plenum. The dryer is provided with a heat reclamation/heat recycling system and/or counter-flow cooling to reduce the energy requirements of the tower dryer. The heat reclamation system comprises a chamber external to the outer wall of the tower and which is and located at a point along the drying path. The bottom of the chamber is open to the atmosphere. Hot exhaust air enters the heat reclamation chamber at the top of the chamber and is drawn back into the tower by the blower as the exhaust air exits the open bottom of the chamber. In the counter-flow, the walls defining the grain path of the in the cooling section are not air permeable, and air is drawn into the cooling section through outer wall ducts which are closed at the inner wall. The entering air travels up through heated grain to be warmed, and then enters the plenum through inner wall ducts, which are closed at the outer wall of the tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: The GSI Group, LLC
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Publication number: 20150241123
    Abstract: A grain drying tower comprises a heater and blower separating a heating plenum and a cooling plenum. The dryer is provided with a heat reclamation/heat recycling system and/or counter-flow cooling to reduce the energy requirements of the tower dryer. The heat reclamation system comprises a chamber external to the outer wall of the tower and which is and located at a point along the drying path. The bottom of the chamber is open to the atmosphere. Hot exhaust air enters the heat reclamation chamber at the top of the chamber and is drawn back into the tower by the blower as the exhaust air exits the open bottom of the chamber. In the counter-flow, the walls defining the grain path of the in the cooling section are not air permeable, and air is drawn into the cooling section through outer wall ducts which are closed at the inner wall. The entering air travels up through heated grain to be warmed, and then enters the plenum through inner wall ducts, which are closed at the outer wall of the tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 8601714
    Abstract: A grain turner for turning grain in a drying tower includes opposed generally vertical side walls and a generally vertical dividing plate (which is shorter than the side walls) extending between the side walls; the dividing plate defining inner and an outer vertical channels in a portion of the turner. An inner inclined plate is pivotally connected to one side wall to be within the inner channel and an outer inclined plate is connected to the other side wall to be within the outer channel. The inclined plates are pivotal between a first position in which they are inclined downwardly in a opposite widthwise directions and a second position in which they are generally adjacent their respective side walls. The inclined plates have a length such that when they are in the first position, their lower edges are proximate a bottom of the divider plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: The GSI Group, LLC
    Inventors: David Morrison, Jared Becker
  • Patent number: 8356420
    Abstract: A combined plenum divider/hopper is provided for a grain drying tower. The divider/hopper is positioned in the drying tower proximate the heater for the drying tower and is operable to adjust the ratio of the length of the heating portion of the plenum to the length of the cooling portion of the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: The GSI Group, LLC
    Inventors: David Morrison, John M. Frankovich
  • Patent number: 8215245
    Abstract: A stand for supporting an article a spaced distance above a support surface and for damping vibration therebetween. The stand includes a support frame having resilient bushings engaged therewith. Each bushing defines a bore into which a first end of one of a plurality of rods is received. The rods extend downwardly from the bushings and abut the support surface. The bores are configured to permit the rods to move more in one horizontal direction than in another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: D Morrison Consulting Inc.
    Inventors: David Morrison, Robert G. Dickie
  • Publication number: 20120011736
    Abstract: A grain turner for turning grain in a drying tower includes opposed generally vertical side walls and a generally vertical dividing plate (which is shorter than the side walls) extending between the side walls; the dividing plate defining inner and an outer vertical channels in a portion of the turner. An inner inclined plate is pivotally connected to one side wall to be within the inner channel and an outer inclined plate is connected to the other side wall to be within the outer channel. The inclined plates are pivotal between a first position in which they are inclined downwardly in a opposite widthwise directions and a second position in which they are generally adjacent their respective side walls. The inclined plates have a length such that when they are in the first position, their lower edges are proximate a bottom of the divider plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: THE GSI GROUP, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Morrison, Jared Becker
  • Publication number: 20100303911
    Abstract: A method of in situ hydrogel polymerization is provided. The method comprises combining a backbone polymer with an in situ polymerizable group to form a prepolymer solution which is administered to a target site and polymerized at the target site on exposure to a polymerization-inducing stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Heather Sheardown, David Morrison, Scott Fitzpatrick, Lina Liu
  • Patent number: 7828792
    Abstract: An implantable drug delivery system utilizing a non-magnetic valve/accumulator metering assembly is disclosed. The solenoids of the prior art, which respond to magnetic fields, are replaced by Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires and associated control electronics. By exploiting the inherent characteristics of SMA wires, which can expand and contract based on their temperature, the movements required to actuate the metering assembly can be achieved. This configuration retains the benefits associated with the prior art, while eliminating the major drawback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Medasys Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason McNally, David Morrison, Constantin Matchey
  • Patent number: D741840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: D Morrison Consulting Inc.
    Inventor: David Morrison