Patents by Inventor Forrest James Masters

Forrest James Masters 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).

  • CEMENT KILN MODELING FOR IMPROVED OPERATION
    Publication number: 20230104043
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling operations of a cement kiln plant. The system comprises first and second processing logic. The first processing logic is configured to perform an integrated modeling computer program comprising a Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL) modeling computer program and a virtual cement plant (VCP) modeling computer program. The first processing logic receives output of the VCP modeling computer program and imports the output into the VCCTL modeling computer program. The second processing logic is configured to perform one or more multi-objective metaheuristic optimization computer programs on output of the integrated modeling computer program to adjust control parameters that are used to control the operations of the cement kiln plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Ferraro, Benjamin E. Watts, Chengcheng Tao, Forrest James Masters
  • Dynamic wind velocity and pressure simulator
    Patent number: 9551627
    Abstract: Various examples are provided for dynamic simulation of wind velocity and pressure. In one embodiment, among others, a dynamic wind simulator includes a fan and a fast-acting damper connected to an inlet of the fan. The fast-acting damper configured to modulate airflow provided by the fan at frequencies up to 10 Hz. In another embodiment, a system includes a fan and an air outlet path of the fan connected to a testing assembly configured to support a specimen for testing. An air inlet path of the fan includes a fast-acting damper configured to modulate airflow provided by the fan to the testing assembly at frequencies up to 10 Hz. The testing assembly may include a pressure chamber and/or a test section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., SPECIAL-LITE, INC.
    Inventors: Forrest James Masters, Henry L. Upjohn, II, Kenneth R. Bowditch, James Paul Jesteadt, Yan Shen, Cedric Adam, Bob Nicholson
  • DYNAMIC WIND VELOCITY AND PRESSURE SIMULATOR
    Publication number: 20130068045
    Abstract: Various examples are provided for dynamic simulation of wind velocity and pressure. In one embodiment, among others, a dynamic wind simulator includes a fan and a fast-acting damper connected to an inlet of the fan. The fast-acting damper configured to modulate airflow provided by the fan at frequencies up to 10 Hz. In another embodiment, a system includes a fan and an air outlet path of the fan connected to a testing assembly configured to support a specimen for testing. An air inlet path of the fan includes a fast-acting damper configured to modulate airflow provided by the fan to the testing assembly at frequencies up to 10 Hz. The testing assembly may include a pressure chamber and/or a test section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Forrest James Masters, Henry L. Upjohn, II, Kenneth R. Bowditch, James Paul Jesteadt, Yan Shen, Cedric Adam, Bob Nicholson