Patents by Inventor Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson 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: 11859796
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20230177772
    Abstract: The purpose of this patent is to disclose the process of which the active Rule of Interaction of the 3D Golden Rhombus on an interesting 3D Golden Rhombus's environment develops structural behavior of this Fibonaccian shape, founding the field of A.I. cognition, removing technical problems like being data driven. The Rule of Interaction of the 3D Golden Rhombus under observation is conceptually created, through the collection of amalgams of 3D Golden Rhombuses adding a 3D Golden Rhombus to the center of each of the set, located & oriented on an unbound side of a 3D Golden Rhombus, the placement is dependent on environment. Repeating the following process, a Rule of Interaction of the 3D Golden Rhombus is applied to an interesting 3D Golden Rhombus within an environment of 3D Golden Rhombuses and an additional 3D Golden Rhombus is added to an available side in a deterministic orientation, generating growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Dillon Edward Thompson
  • Publication number: 20230167968
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: JEROLD TICKNER, SCOTT DAVID WEGNER, EVANS EDWARD THOMPSON, III
  • Patent number: 11570875
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Publication number: 20220411678
    Abstract: Adhesives, particularly reversible adhesives, reversible adhesive hydrogel meshes and polymer formulations that may be used in preparation of the reversible adhesive hydrogel meshes are disclosed. The polymer formulations may comprise a reversible monomer of a reversible adhesive polymer, acrylic acid (AA), an acrylate cross-linker, a photo-initiator for free radical polymerization, and a solvent. The disclosure also relates to a wound dressing comprising the reversible adhesive hydrogel meshes. Such wound dressings are particularly suitable for treatment of damaged sensitive tissue, for example, wounds formed on a fragile skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jenna Lubet, Nan Chen, Nichole Escamilla, Cesar Blanco, Mark Edward Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220364549
    Abstract: A method for operating and maintaining a wind farm comprising a plurality of wind turbines includes determining an odometer for one or more components of at least one of the pluralities of wind turbines in the wind farm, the odometer representing operational usage of the component(s). The method also includes tracking the operational usage for the component(s) using the odometer and a usage threshold. Further, the method includes predicting an expected time frame for one or more preventative maintenance actions based on a comparison of the tracked operational usage and the usage threshold. Moreover, the method includes triggering scheduling of the one or more preventative maintenance actions when the prediction indicates that the tracked operational usage will exceed the usage threshold. In addition, the method includes shutting down the wind turbine or idling the wind turbine once the one or more preventative maintenance actions are scheduled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Lee McGrath, Brian J. Theilemann, Michael James Rizzo, Robert Randall Waara, Brian Scott Geist, Kyle Edward Thompson
  • Publication number: 20210336985
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Publication number: 20210288977
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. Contextual security recommendations are generated based on the security rating report. Security actions can be taken based on the contextual security recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Publication number: 20210288994
    Abstract: A network gateway interrogates a plurality of network devices to collect security state data and operational state data on a periodic basis. A vulnerability resolution module to automatically uploads a security report and downloads actions (e.g., updates to operating system, configurations or policies) from a cloud vulnerability server corresponding to resolution of the vulnerabilities. A security remediation module can remediate on the network device for protection against at least the specific vulnerability of the at least one the peripheral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jordan Edward Thompson, Jerrod Robert Seger, Mark Derek Westerhof
  • Publication number: 20200248895
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jerold TICKNER, Scott David WEGNER, Evans Edward THOMPSON, III
  • Patent number: 10677261
    Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine casing including a shell and an angel wing member. The angel wing member includes a base defined at the shell, a tip positioned distal from the base, and a first side and a second side that define a thickness of the angel wing member. The thickness of the angel wing member is non-uniform between the base and the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Kray, Thomas Chadwick Waldman, James Edward Thompson, Douglas Ward, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis
  • Patent number: 10662813
    Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine casing including a shell and an angel wing member. The angel wing member includes a base defined at the shell and a tip positioned distal from the base. The turbine engine also includes a backsheet extending over the angel wing member such that an angled region is defined in the backsheet at an interface with the tip. The tip has a predetermined contour capable of mitigating stress concentrations in the angled region induced from said tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thomas Chadwick Waldman, James Edward Thompson, Douglas Ward, Nicholas Joseph Kray, Scott Roger Finn, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis
  • Patent number: 10634321
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Jerold Tickner, Scott David Wegner, Evans Edward Thompson, III
  • Patent number: 10585421
    Abstract: A process for providing a manufacturing modality for a hybrid article includes defining a model for a build surface on a part in a three dimensional space, and defining a model for an additive structure, the model including an interface surface of the additive structure that corresponds with the build surface in the three dimensional space. The process further includes orienting the x, y and z coordinates of each of the build surface of the part and the interface surface of the model in relation to a three dimensional work space, aligning contours of each of the build surface and the interface surface relative to the work space, and directing a cladding system to define toolpaths for two or more cladding layers that are defined by vertical planar segments or slices of the additive structure model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Yong Wu, Guoshuang Cai, Kemal Mehmet Coskun, Christopher Edward Thompson, Robert Trent Hullender
  • Patent number: 10583490
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a hybrid article include disposing an additive structure comprising a plurality of layers on a build surface of a part, the build surface being defined based on x, and y coordinates, and the additive structure being defined by a three dimensional model defined by a series of planes based on x, y and z coordinates that define a plurality of layers, one layer comprising an interface surface having a contour being defined by x, and y coordinates. When the build surface and the interface surface are both oriented in space according to corresponding x, y and z coordinates, a cladding system is directed to deposit each of the sequential layers of the additive structure according to toolpaths that correspond with each of the plurality of layers of the three dimensional model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kemel Mehmet Coskun, Robert Edward Hullender, Kerem Torun, Onur Onder, Christopher Edward Thompson
  • Patent number: 10329753
    Abstract: A drain cleanout features a flexible drain auger, a mounting section supported solely on a drain pipe, a drum section carried by the mounting section and storing the auger, a rotational connection coupling the mounting section and the drum section, and a rotational drive unit carried by the mounting section and operable to drive rotation of the drum section. A feed mechanism for the flexible auger features a helical slot in the auger cable and a thin disc received in the slot and supported at a fixed longitudinal position in a travel direction along which the drain auger exits and re-enters the drum. Rotation of the auger cable with the drum cause longitudinal displacement of the auger cable in the travel direction. A liquid sensor enables the apparatus to be left in place for automatic self-activation upon detection of liquid back up in the drain pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Perry Edward Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190072933
    Abstract: A process for providing a manufacturing modality for a hybrid article includes defining a model for a build surface on a part in a three dimensional space, and defining a model for an additive structure, the model including an interface surface of the additive structure that corresponds with the build surface in the three dimensional space. The process further includes orienting the x, y and z coordinates of each of the build surface of the part and the interface surface of the model in relation to a three dimensional work space, aligning contours of each of the build surface and the interface surface relative to the work space, and directing a cladding system to define toolpaths for two or more cladding layers that are defined by vertical planar segments or slices of the additive structure model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yong WU, Guoshuang CAI, Kemal Mehmet COSKUN, Christopher Edward THOMPSON, Robert Trent HULLENDER
  • Publication number: 20190022760
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a hybrid article include disposing an additive structure comprising a plurality of layers on a build surface of a part, the build surface being defined based on x, and y coordinates, and the additive structure being defined by a three dimensional model defined by a series of planes based on x, y and z coordinates that define a plurality of layers, one layer comprising an interface surface having a contour being defined by x, and y coordinates. When the build surface and the interface surface are both oriented in space according to corresponding x, y and z coordinates, a cladding system is directed to deposit each of the sequential layers of the additive structure according to toolpaths that correspond with each of the plurality of layers of the three dimensional model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kemel Mehmet COSKUN, Robert Edward HULLENDER, Kerem TORUN, Onur ONDER, Christopher Edward THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20180298782
    Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine casing including a shell and an angel wing member. The angel wing member includes a base defined at the shell and a tip positioned distal from the base. The turbine engine also includes a backsheet extending over the angel wing member such that an angled region is defined in the backsheet at an interface with the tip. The tip has a predetermined contour capable of mitigating stress concentrations in the angled region induced from said tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Chadwick Waldman, James Edward Thompson, Douglas Ward, Nicholas Joseph Kray, Scott Roger Finn, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis
  • Publication number: 20180298915
    Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine casing including a shell and an angel wing member. The angel wing member includes a base defined at the shell, a tip positioned distal from the base, and a first side and a second side that define a thickness of the angel wing member. The thickness of the angel wing member is non-uniform between the base and the tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph Kray, Thomas Chadwick Waldman, James Edward Thompson, Douglas Ward, Apostolos Pavlos Karafillis