Patents by Inventor Edmond Richer
Edmond Richer 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: 20230128262Abstract: In embodiments, systems and methods include using a modular robotic inspection system to inspect a tubular of a vehicle or building. The modular robotic inspection system comprises a first modular robot and a second modular robot. Both the first modular robot and the second modular robot comprise a base, a plurality of wheels disposed around the base, wherein each of the plurality of wheels is coupled to the base through a set of extendable arms, wherein each one of the plurality of wheels is disposed at a distal end of one of the set of extendable arms, and a plurality of centralizing rollers disposed around the base, wherein each one of the plurality of centralizing rollers is disposed at a proximal end of one of the set of extendable arms. The first modular robot further comprises a motor operable to actuate the plurality of wheels of the first modular robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Christopher Lee Colaw, Adam Britton Cox, Matthew E. Galla, Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Jose Jaime Lafon, Francisco Joaquin Martinez, Edmond Richer
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Publication number: 20210290261Abstract: The present invention is a Distally Assembled Steerable Cannula (DASC), a robotically-manipulated device that can be deployed and extended within a patient's body by growing from its distal end, or can be used in non-medical applications. In some embodiments, growth occurs by sequentially assembling segments that interlock to form a rigid tube with a complex 3-D shape. The segments are individually transported through the growing cannula, and then assembled at the distal end. A segment can be wedge-shaped in profile, allowing adjustment of the local radius and plane of curvature of the cannula to be controlled by relative segment orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Adam Cohen, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 11006975Abstract: The present invention is a Distally Assembled Steerable Cannula (DASC), a robotically-manipulated device that can be deployed and extended within a patient's body by growing from its distal end, or can be used in non-medical applications. In some embodiments, growth occurs by sequentially assembling segments that interlock to form a rigid tube with a complex 3-D shape. The segments are individually transported through the growing cannula, and then assembled at the distal end. A segment can be wedge-shaped in profile, allowing adjustment of the local radius and plane of curvature of the cannula to be controlled by relative segment orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Adam Cohen, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 10857730Abstract: The present invention includes a process, system and apparatus for multi-material additive manufacturing process comprising: extruding an extrudable material through a nozzle capable of moving along one or more axis and concurrently extruding one or more filaments, wherein the filament is embedded in, on or about the extrudable material from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Adam Cohen, Paul Samuel Krueger, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 10571642Abstract: An apparatus for segmenting and feeding a fiber includes at least one capillary having a lumen therethrough configured to deliver a fiber segment. An advancing advances a fiber through the capillary. Tensioning means applies tension to the fiber to induce it to break. Damaging means locally damages the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Adam Cohen, Paul Samuel Krueger, Matt Saari, Edmond Richer, Bryan Cox, Bin Xia, Collin Gabriel Clay
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Patent number: 10562226Abstract: The present invention includes a process, system and apparatus for multi-material additive manufacturing process comprising: extruding an extrudable material through a nozzle capable of moving along one or more axis and concurrently extruding one or more filaments, wherein the filament is embedded in, on or about the extrudable material from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Adam Cohen, Paul Krueger, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 10254499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process, system and apparatus for multi-material additive manufacturing process comprising: extruding an extrudable material through a nozzle capable of moving along one or more axis and concurrently extruding one or more filaments, wherein the filament is embedded in, on or about the extrudable material from the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Adam Cohen, Paul Samuel Krueger, Matt Saari, Edmond Richer, Bryan Cox, Bin Xia, Collin Gabriel Clay
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Publication number: 20170160117Abstract: The present invention includes a device and method for determining the flow of one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture comprising: a tube, a pipe, a main body or any combinations thereof comprising an interior and an exterior, wherein the interior receives a multiphase fluid mixture for the determination of the fractions in the multiphase; a first ultrasound field detector ring comprising: two or more pairs of transversal paired dual frequency ultrasound transmitter/receivers are on the same normal plane and are positioned in a transversal direction to a flow of the multiphase fluid mixture on the exterior of the tube, pipe, or main body, wherein the sampled volume covers a part of or the whole cross-section of the flow volume; and a computer connected to the ultrasound transmitter/receivers that determines the one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 9612145Abstract: The present invention includes a device and method for determining the flow of one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture comprising: a tube, a pipe, a main body or any combinations thereof comprising an interior and an exterior, wherein the interior receives a multiphase fluid mixture for the determination of the fractions in the multiphase; a first ultrasound field detector ring comprising: two or more pairs of transversal paired dual frequency ultrasound transmitter/receivers are on the same normal plane and are positioned in a transversal direction to a flow of the multiphase fluid mixture on the exterior of the tube, pipe, or main body, wherein the sampled volume covers a part of or the whole cross-section of the flow volume; and a computer connected to the ultrasound transmitter/receivers that determines the one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Inventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Publication number: 20160341586Abstract: The present invention includes a device and method for determining the flow of one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture comprising: a tube, a pipe, a main body or any combinations thereof comprising an interior and an exterior, wherein the interior receives a multiphase fluid mixture for the determination of the fractions in the multiphase; a first ultrasound field detector ring comprising: two or more pairs of transversal paired dual frequency ultrasound transmitter/receivers are on the same normal plane and are positioned in a transversal direction to a flow of the multiphase fluid mixture on the exterior of the tube, pipe, or main body, wherein the sampled volume covers a part of or the whole cross-section of the flow volume; and a computer connected to the ultrasound transmitter/receivers that determines the one or more phases of a multiphase fluid mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 9476755Abstract: An automated calibration device that comprises a tube for trapping a multiphase sample between three ultrasound (US) transducer pairs wherein each of the three transducer pairs is positioned to measure a different fraction of the multiphase sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 9282993Abstract: The present invention is a Distally Assembled Steerable Cannula (DASC), a robotically-manipulated device that can be deployed and extended within a patient's body by growing from its distal end, or can be used in non-medical applications. In one embodiment, growth occurs by sequentially assembling segments that interlock to form a rigid tube with a complex 3-D shape. The segments are individually transported through the growing cannula, and then assembled at the distal end. A segment can be wedge-shaped in profile, allowing adjustment of the local radius of curvature and direction of the cannula to be controlled by relative segment orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITYInventors: Adam Cohen, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 9025418Abstract: Methods of identifying patching connections in a communications system are provided in which an acoustic signal generator is used to transmit an acoustic signal that includes a unique identifier embedded therein over a patch cord from a first connector port to a second connector port. The acoustic signal is received at the second connector port. The unique identifier is extracted from the acoustic signal. Finally, a patching connection between the first connector port and the second connector port is logged in a database.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Hongwei Liang, Edmond Richer, Jeffrey D. Nielson
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Publication number: 20140174146Abstract: An automated calibration device that comprises a tube for trapping a multiphase sample between three ultrasound (US) transducer pairs wherein each of the three transducer pairs is positioned to measure a different fraction of the multiphase sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 8701461Abstract: An automated calibration device that comprises a tube for trapping a multiphase sample between three ultrasound (US) transducer pairs, wherein each of the three transducer pairs is positioned to measure a different fraction of the multiphase sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 8408049Abstract: An apparatus and method to determine fractions of various phases in a multiphase fluid. The apparatus includes main body including an interior configured receive a multiphase fluid and an exterior. The apparatus senses fluid pressure of multiphase fluid received in the interior and senses a fluid temperature of the multiphase fluid. The apparatus transmits an ultrasonic wave into the fluid and detects the transmitted wave to determine its velocity and attenuation. The apparatus may adjust the determined velocity and attenuation based on the temperature and pressure of the fluid to compensate for a difference between the sensed temperature and pressure and a standard temperature and pressure. The apparatus determines a gas fraction, water fraction, and a non-water fluid fraction of the multiphase fluid based on the sensed fluid pressure, the sensed fluid temperature, and the velocity and attenuation of the ultrasonic wave in the multiphase fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Multiphase Flow International, LLC, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Peter Antich, Ali Dogru, Edmond Richer, Billy Smith
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Publication number: 20120281509Abstract: Methods of identifying patching connections in a communications system are provided in which an acoustic signal generator is used to transmit an acoustic signal that includes a unique identifier embedded therein over a patch cord from a first connector port to a second connector port. The acoustic signal is received at the second connector port. The unique identifier is extracted from the acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Hongwei Liang, Edmond Richer, Jeffrey D. Nielson
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Publication number: 20120210768Abstract: A device for automated calibration of a multiphase flowmeter comprising a tube for trapping a multiphase sample along with three ultrasound (US) transducers is described herein. The calibration device is placed vertically, using two valves the tube traps a sample of the liquid in the tube. Then, once the three phases of the liquid separate, the ultrasound transmitters are used to determine the phase fractions of each phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Southern Methodist UniversityInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Edmond Richer
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Patent number: 8176796Abstract: An apparatus and method to determine fractions of various phases in a multiphase fluid. The apparatus includes main body including an interior configured receive a multiphase fluid and an exterior. The apparatus senses fluid pressure of multiphase fluid received in the interior and senses a fluid temperature of the multiphase fluid. The apparatus transmits an ultrasonic wave into the fluid and detects the transmitted wave to determine its velocity and attenuation. The apparatus may adjust the determined velocity and attenuation based on the temperature and pressure of the fluid to compensate for a difference between the sensed temperature and pressure and a standard temperature and pressure. The apparatus determines a gas fraction, water fraction, and a non-water fluid fraction of the multiphase fluid based on the sensed fluid pressure, the sensed fluid temperature, and the velocity and attenuation of the ultrasonic wave in the multiphase fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Multiphase Flow International, Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Peter Antich, Ali Dogru, Edmond Richer, Billy Smith
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Patent number: 7954362Abstract: An apparatus and method to determine fractions of various phases in a multiphase fluid. The apparatus includes main body including an interior configured receive a multiphase fluid and an exterior. The apparatus senses fluid pressure of multiphase fluid received in the interior and senses a fluid temperature of the multiphase fluid. The apparatus transmits an ultrasonic wave into the fluid and detects the transmitted wave to determine its velocity and attenuation. The apparatus may adjust the determined velocity and attenuation based on the temperature and pressure of the fluid to compensate for a difference between the sensed temperature and pressure and a standard temperature and pressure. The apparatus determines a gas fraction, water fraction, and a non-water fluid fraction of the multiphase fluid based on the sensed fluid pressure, the sensed fluid temperature, and the velocity and attenuation of the ultrasonic wave in the multiphase fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Multiphase Flow International LLCInventors: Yildirim Hurmuzlu, Peter Antich, Ali Dogru, Edmond Richer, Billy Smith