Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Chalmers

Dennis W. Chalmers 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: 10267315
    Abstract: A cryogenic submerged multi-stage pump assembly includes a vertically oriented pump shaft. A permanent magnet electrical motor includes a rotor attached to the pump shaft and a stator disposed about the rotor. A first-stage impeller assembly includes a first impeller attached to the pump shaft, the first impeller configured to move a cryogenic fluid from a first impeller inlet to a first impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. A second-stage impeller assembly includes a second impeller attached to the pump shaft, the second impeller configured to move the cryogenic fluid from a first impeller housing to a second impeller inlet and then to a second impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. The first and a second impeller housing are disposed about the first and second impellers and configured to channel the cryogenic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ACD, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Mina Botrous, Mugdha Dokhale, Elidio Ruiz, Mark Geipel
  • Patent number: 9478965
    Abstract: A cryogenic electrical power feed-through assembly includes a contact header assembly. The contact header assembly includes a feed-through body forming a feed-through body cavity disposed therethrough extending between a first opening end to a second opening end. A first contactor plate assembly is disposed at and hermetically seals the first opening end of the feed-through body with a first electron beam weld formed between the first contactor plate and the first opening end. A second contactor plate assembly is disposed at and hermetically seals the second opening end of the feed-through body with a second electron beam weld formed between the second contactor plate and the second opening end. Each contactor plate assembly includes a contactor plate, a plurality of insulative bushings hermetically sealed to and extending through the contactor plate, and a plurality of contact pins hermetically sealed to and extending through the plurality of insulative bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ACD, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Mark Geipel, Rahul Joshi
  • Publication number: 20150305187
    Abstract: A cryogenic electrical power feed-through assembly includes a contact header assembly. The contact header assembly includes a feed-through body forming a feed-through body cavity disposed therethrough extending between a first opening end to a second opening end. A first contactor plate assembly is disposed at and hermetically seals the first opening end of the feed-through body with a first electron beam weld formed between the first contactor plate and the first opening end. A second contactor plate assembly is disposed at and hermetically seals the second opening end of the feed-through body with a second electron beam weld formed between the second contactor plate and the second opening end. Each contactor plate assembly includes a contactor plate, a plurality of insulative bushings hermetically sealed to and extending through the contactor plate, and a plurality of contact pins hermetically sealed to and extending through the plurality of insulative bushings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Mark Geipel, Rahul Joshi
  • Publication number: 20150143822
    Abstract: A cryogenic submerged multi-stage pump assembly includes a vertically oriented pump shaft. A permanent magnet electrical motor includes a rotor attached to the pump shaft and a stator disposed about the rotor. A first-stage impeller assembly includes a first impeller attached to the pump shaft, the first impeller configured to move a cryogenic fluid from a first impeller inlet to a first impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. A second-stage impeller assembly includes a second impeller attached to the pump shaft, the second impeller configured to move the cryogenic fluid from a first impeller housing to a second impeller inlet and then to a second impeller outlet when the pump shaft is rotated by the electric motor. The first and a second impeller housing are disposed about the first and second impellers and configured to channel the cryogenic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Mina Botrous, Mugdha Dokhale, Elidio Ruiz, Mark Geipel
  • Patent number: 6377419
    Abstract: An automated video cassette library apparatus is provided which is actuated in response to command signals originated by an individual at a location remote from such apparatus to transfer a select video cassette in a horizontal plane from a cassette shelf to a cassette player each of which is located in a compact housing. The apparatus is then ready for use by another individual who may select another video cassette for playing upon another video player each of which is located in the same housing. The cassette player plays the video cassette and communicates the recorded program to the individual's television set. Upon completion of each play, the video cassette is rewound and automatically transferred from the cassette player to the cassette shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: GTE Vantage Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas R. Beal, Dennis W. Chalmers, Eric C. W. Lin
  • Patent number: 5434832
    Abstract: An automated video cassette library apparatus is provided which is actuated in response to command signals originated by an individual at a location remote from such apparatus to transfer a select video cassette in a horizontal plane from a cassette shelf to a cassette player each of which is located in a compact housing. The apparatus is then ready for use by another individual who may select another video cassette for playing upon another video player each of which is located in the same housing. The cassette player plays the video cassette and communicates the recorded program to the individual's television set. Upon completion of each play, the video cassette is rewound and automatically transferred from the cassette player to the cassette shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: GTE Vantage Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas R. Beal, Dennis W. Chalmers, Eric C. W. Lin
  • Patent number: 5427489
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an automated video cassette library is provided which is actuated in response to command signals originated by an individual at a location remote from such apparatus to transfer a select video cassette in a horizontal plane from a cassette shelf to a cassette player each of which is located in a compact housing. The apparatus is then ready for use by another individual who may select another video cassette for playing upon another video player each of which is located in the same housing. The cassette player plays the video cassette and communicates the recorded program to the individual's television set. Upon completion of each play, the video cassette is rewound and automatically transferred from the cassette player to the cassette shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: GTE Vantage Incorporated
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Ole F. Kristensen, Eric C. W. Lin
  • Patent number: 5341258
    Abstract: A system for controlling an automated video cassette library apparatus is provided which is actuated in response to command signals originated by an individual at a location remote from such apparatus to transfer a select video cassette in a horizontal plane from a cassette shelf to a cassette player each of which is located in a compact housing. The apparatus is then ready for use by another individual who may select another video cassette for playing upon another video player each of which is located in the same housing. The cassette player plays the video cassette and communicates the recorded program to the individual's television set. Upon completion of each play, the video cassette is rewound and automatically transferred from the cassette player to the cassette shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: GTE Vantage Incorporated
    Inventors: Dennis W. Chalmers, Leonard M. Kendall, Ole F. Kristensen, Eric C. W. Lin, Howard S. K. Wan
  • Patent number: 4230144
    Abstract: A support system for preventing the displacement of a pendantly suspended body, such as a submersible, turbine or sump pumping apparatus, and comprising one or more fixed frame structures which surround the body below its point of suspensing and each of which has a plurality of abutment members disposed thereon about the periphery of the body, that cooperatingly engage a similar number of abutment plates on the body to hold it against lateral or pendulous displacement. When the body is inserted through the frame structures, it is oriented such that the abutment plates on its periphery pass into the interstices between the abutment members on the frame structures. Before the upper end of the body is fastened to its suspension mounting the body is rotated so that the outer edges of the abutment plates engage the outer edges of respective abutment members with a small clearance fit securing the body against movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Hayward Tyler Pump Company
    Inventor: Dennis W. Chalmers