Patents by Inventor Edward West
Edward West 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: 20230412970Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes a first layer including an elastomer, An acoustic impedance of the first layer substantially matches an acoustic impedance of a medium that the transducer is configured to monitor. The transducer also includes a second layer including an electrode. The transducer also includes a third layer including a polymer. The second layer is positioned at least partially between the first layer and the third layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: James Edward WEST, Valerie RENNOLL, Adebayo Ayoola EISAPE, II, Ian MCLANE, Mounya ELHILALI
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Patent number: 9641951Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a system and method for binaural rendering of complex acoustic scenes. The system includes a computing device configured to process a sound recording of the acoustic scene to produce a binaurally rendered scene for the listener. The system also includes a position sensor configured to collect motion and position data for a head of the user and also configured to transmit said motion and position data to the computing device. A sound delivery device is configured to receive the binaurally rendered acoustic scene from the computing device and to transmit the acoustic scene to the ears of the listener. In the system, the computing device is further configured to utilize the motion and position data from the inertial motion sensor to process the sound recording of the acoustic scene with respect to the motion and position of the user's head.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Joshua David Atkins, James Edward West
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Patent number: 9634153Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor that uses a sensing mechanism having a combined static charge and a field effect transistor, the sensor including: a substrate; source and drain units formed on the substrate and separated from each other; a channel unit interposed between the source and drain units; a membrane separated from the channel unit, disposed on a top portion and displaced in response to an external signal; and a static charge member formed on a bottom surface of the membrane separately from the channel unit and generating an electric field.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Won Kyu Moon, James Edward West, Min Sung, Yub Je, Kum Jae Shin
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Publication number: 20150115331Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor that uses a sensing mechanism having a combined static charge and a field effect transistor, the sensor including: a substrate; source and drain units formed on the substrate and separated from each other; a channel unit interposed between the source and drain units; a membrane separated from the channel unit, disposed on a top portion and displaced in response to an external signal; and a static charge member formed on a bottom surface of the membrane separately from the channel unit and generating an electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Won Kyu Moon, James Edward West, Min Sung, Yub Je, Kum Jae Shin
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Patent number: 8448320Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
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Publication number: 20130064375Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a system and method for binaural rendering of complex acoustic scenes. The system includes a computing device configured to process a sound recording of the acoustic scene to produce a binaurally rendered scene for the listener. The system also includes a position sensor configured to collect motion and position data for a head of the user and also configured to transmit said motion and position data to the computing device. A sound delivery device is configured to receive the binaurally rendered acoustic scene from the computing device and to transmit the acoustic scene to the ears of the listener. In the system, the computing device is further configured to utilize the motion and position data from the inertial motion sensor to process the sound recording of the acoustic scene with respect to the motion and position of the user's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Joshua David Atkins, James Edward West
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Publication number: 20110030183Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a wind turbine blade includes a jig and fixture for positioning one of a leading edge section of the blade and a trailing edge section of the blade over at the other of the leading edge section and the trailing edge section, and for securing the leading edge section to the trailing edge section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Jamie T. Livingston, William B. Holmes, Fred Smethers, Edward West
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Publication number: 20100283241Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two tubulars, each of the two tubulars including a component of a top drive system, the two tubulars threadedly connected together, the clamp for inhibiting relative rotation of the two tubulars, each of the two tubulars having at least one tubular projection projecting therefrom, the clamp including a clamp body having an interior surface, a plurality of clamp projections projecting inwardly from the interior surface of the clamp body for holding the at least one tubular projection projecting from each of the two tubulars.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
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Patent number: 7784834Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
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Patent number: 7735565Abstract: An apparatus for use in wellbore operations and a method for using it is provided. The apparatus includes a main body, two support ears spaced-apart and projecting from the main body, each having an inner ear part and an outer ear part. The inner ear part is able to support more weight than the outer ear part. In certain aspects, structure for preventing a large support link from being positioned on an outer ear part is provided. The apparatus, may be any of a link adapter, a block adapter, a becket, an elevator, and a drilling hook.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, James Edward Lynch, Neil Edward West, Guy L. McClung, III
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Patent number: 7665530Abstract: A tubular gripping system and a top drive drilling system with such a tubular gripping system, in at least some aspects, the gripping system beneath the top drive unit and, in at least some aspects, the gripping system having a body with four spaced-apart grippers movably connected thereto and piston/cylinder devices movably interconnected with each gripper for moving the grippers to clamp the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: National Oilwell Varco L.P.Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West
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Publication number: 20100038095Abstract: An apparatus for use in wellbore operations and a method for using it is provided. The apparatus includes a main body, two support ears spaced-apart and projecting from the main body, each having an inner ear part and an outer ear part. The inner ear part is able to support more weight than the outer ear part. In certain aspects, structure for preventing a large support link from being positioned on an outer ear part is provided. The apparatus, may be any of a link adapter, a block adapter, a becket, an elevator, and a drilling hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, James Edward Lynch, Neil Edward West, Guy L. McClung, III
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Publication number: 20090070977Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a wind turbine blade includes a jig and fixture for positioning one of a leading edge section of the blade and a trailing edge section of the blade over at the other of the leading edge section and the trailing edge section, and for securing the leading edge section to the trailing edge section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Jamie T. Livingston, William B. Holmes, Fred Smethers, Edward West
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Patent number: 7472762Abstract: A top drive system including, in certain aspects, a motor, a gear system below, and driven by the motor, a space between the top drive motor and the gear system, a seal assembly for inhibiting oil for lubricating parts of the gear system from flowing into the space, the seal assembly having a movable rod piston, a sealing arm projecting from the rod piston, at least one removable seal secured to the sealing arm, a seal member releasably secured to the gear system, and the movable rod piston movable to move the sealing arm to bring the at least one removable seal into sealingly contact with the seal member to inhibit oil from flowing into the space.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Neil Edward West, Bastiaan de Jong
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Publication number: 20080238095Abstract: A clamp for clamping to two threadedly-connected items, and, in one aspect, two threadedly-connected components of a top drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Ronald W. Yater, Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West, Cliff Swiontek, Howard Ervin
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Publication number: 20080135230Abstract: An apparatus for use in wellbore operations, the apparatus including a main body, two support ears spaced-apart and projecting from the main body, each inner ear part having an inner part, and an outer ear part, the inner part able to support more weight than the outer part; and, in certain aspects, structure for preventing a large support link from being positioned on an outer ear part; the apparatus, in certain aspects, being any of a link adapter, a block adapter, a becket, an elevator, and a drilling hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, James Edward Lynch, Neil Edward West, Guy L. McClung
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Publication number: 20080135228Abstract: A tubular gripping system and a top drive drilling system with such a tubular gripping system, in at least some aspects, the gripping system beneath the top drive unit and, in at least some aspects, the gripping system having a body with four spaced-apart grippers movably connected thereto and piston/cylinder devices movably interconnected with each gripper for moving the grippers to clamp the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Lawrence E. Wells, Neil Edward West
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Publication number: 20080136109Abstract: A top drive system including, in certain aspects, a motor, a gear system below, and driven by the motor, a space between the top drive motor and the gear system, a seal assembly for inhibiting oil for lubricating parts of the gear system from flowing into the space, the seal assembly having a movable rod piston, a sealing arm projecting from the rod piston, at least one removable seal secured to the sealing arm, a seal member releasably secured to the gear system, and the movable rod piston movable to move the sealing arm to bring the at least one removable seal into sealingly contact with the seal member to inhibit oil from flowing into the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Neil Edward West, Bastiaan de Jong
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Patent number: 7313986Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a tubular with respect to a drill bit, e.g., for making or breaking a connection between a tubular and a drill bit, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including a frame, gripper apparatus connected to the frame for gripping and rotating a primary tubular, and a torquing frame with plate apparatus for holding the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Neil Edward West, Preston R. Fox
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Patent number: 7188547Abstract: An apparatus for rotating a tubular, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including a frame, a rocker assembly connected to the frame, the rocker assembly including a top rocker arm pivotably mounted to the frame, and a bottom rocker arm pivotably mounted to the frame, top torque apparatus connected to the frame, upper gripper apparatus connected to the frame for gripping a primary tubular (e.g., but not limited to a first pipe), lower gripper apparatus connected to the frame for gripping a secondary member (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Varco I/P, Inc.Inventors: Neil Edward West, Preston R. Fox