Patents by Inventor George Bradley

George Bradley 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: 11891173
    Abstract: Assemblies and methods for facilitating the assembly of aircraft wings to a fuselage are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wing unit includes features that are configured to define one of more parts of a pressure vessel that is partially defined by the fuselage portion. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more first structural interfaces that permit positional adjustment between the wing unit and the fuselage portion so that one or more second structural interfaces may be finished only after such positional adjustment. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more structural interfaces that are disposed outside of the wing unit in order to eliminate or reduce the need for assembly personnel to access the interior of the wing unit to carry out the structural assembly of the wing unit to the fuselage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Michael Murphy, Jack Araujo, Gary Shum, George Bradley
  • Patent number: 11661170
    Abstract: Assemblies and methods for facilitating the assembly of aircraft wings to a fuselage are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wing unit includes features that are configured to define one of more parts of a pressure vessel that is partially defined by the fuselage portion. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more first structural interfaces that permit positional adjustment between the wing unit and the fuselage portion so that one or more second structural interfaces may be finished only after such positional adjustment. In some embodiments, the aircraft assemblies disclosed herein comprise one or more structural interfaces that are disposed outside of the wing unit in order to eliminate or reduce the need for assembly personnel to access the interior of the wing unit to carry out the structural assembly of the wing unit to the fuselage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Michael Murphy, Jack Araujo, Gary Shum, George Bradley
  • Publication number: 20210307147
    Abstract: A system (and system controller) has powering of, and communication with, a set of fixtures using an AC cable having a power line (e.g. a mains live wire), a reference line (e.g. a mains neutral wire) and a data line. Fixtures are at different positions along the cable, each powered by the local voltage difference between the power line and the reference line. A system controller provides a data signal over the data line, wherein the data signal for a fixture is defined by the local voltage difference between the data signal on the data line and the reference line (or power line). In order to compensate for voltage drops, a compensation circuit adds a voltage offset waveform to the data signal which is dependent on the overall set of positions of the fixtures. This enables an increased number of fixtures and/or reach of the fixtures connected to the system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: George Bradley MILLS
  • Patent number: 10295970
    Abstract: A method for installing a pre-assembled powerplant and pylon assembly on an aircraft comprises determining a first length of a first link, determining a second length of a second link, determining a first distance occupyable by the first link between the pylon and the aircraft, determining a second distance occupyable by the second link between the pylon and the aircraft, determining a first result by subtracting the first distance from the first length, determining a second result by subtracting the second distance from the second length, and determining a third result by adding the first result and the second result. If the third result is less than or equal to zero, the first link is installed between the pylon and the aircraft before the second link. If the third result is greater than zero, the second link is installed between the pylon and the aircraft before the first link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: C SERIES AIRCRAFT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: Alexandros Iliopoulos, Kevin Shephard, Roger-Andre Bergeron, George Bradley
  • Patent number: 9452408
    Abstract: A method of starting up one or more units, the method comprising the steps of: (a) starting up a first unit including a microchannel reactor housing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst by initially feeding a carbon monoxide source and a hydrogen source to the first unit and through the microchannel reactor; (b) processing, within the microchannel reactor, at least a portion of the carbon monoxide source and the hydrogen source; (c) monitoring at least one of internal pressure, temperature, and concentration at least one of within the microchannel reactor and downstream from the microchannel reactor; (d) at least partially containing the microchannel reactor using a wall of a containment device, the wall cooperating with the microchannel reactor to delineate at least one of a first inlet cavity and a first outlet cavity of the microchannel reactor, where at least one of the first inlet cavity and the first outlet cavity is not in fluid communication with at least one of a second inlet cavity and a second outlet cavity;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: William Allen Rogers, Jr., Christopher Paul Weil, Robert Dwayne Litt, Ronald Chester Pasadyn, George Bradley Smith, Charles Robert Miele, Thomas Peter Forte, Jimmy Glen Pelham
  • Publication number: 20160167808
    Abstract: A method for installing a pre-assembled powerplant and pylon assembly on an aircraft comprises determining a first length of a first link, determining a second length of a second link, determining a first distance occupyable by the first link between the pylon and the aircraft, determining a second distance occupyable by the second link between the pylon and the aircraft, determining a first result by subtracting the first distance from the first length, determining a second result by subtracting the second distance from the second length, and determining a third result by adding the first result and the second result. If the third result is less than or equal to zero, the first link is installed between the pylon and the aircraft before the second link If the third result is greater than zero, the second link is installed between the pylon and the aircraft before the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Alexandros Iliopoulos, Kevin Shephard, Roger-Andre Bergeron, George Bradley
  • Publication number: 20140364518
    Abstract: A method of starting up one or more units, the method comprising the steps of: (a) starting up a first unit including a microchannel reactor housing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst by initially feeding a carbon monoxide source and a hydrogen source to the first unit and through the microchannel reactor; (b) processing, within the microchannel reactor, at least a portion of the carbon monoxide source and the hydrogen source; (c) monitoring at least one of internal pressure, temperature, and concentration at least one of within the microchannel reactor and downstream from the microchannel reactor; (d) at least partially containing the microchannel reactor using a wall of a containment device, the wall cooperating with the microchannel reactor to delineate at least one of a first inlet cavity and a first outlet cavity of the microchannel reactor, where at least one of the first inlet cavity and the first outlet cavity is not in fluid communication with at least one of a second inlet cavity and a second outlet cavity;
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: William Allen Rogers, JR., Christopher Paul Weil, Robert Dwayne Litt, Ronald Chester Pasadyn, George Bradley Smith, Charles Robert Miele, Thomas Peter Forte, Jimmy Glen Pelham
  • Patent number: 8907589
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating a group of lighting fixture nodes (10A-D) at a reduced power level are disclosed. In some versions of the methods a plurality of lighting fixture nodes in a group of electrically connected lighting fixture nodes may each be operated at a nominal fixture power level; a current draw across at least a test lighting fixture node of the lighting fixture nodes may be identified; and the extent to which to reduce power of each lighting fixture node may be determined as a function of the current draw across the test lighting fixture node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: George Bradley Mills, Michael William Johnson, Bradford Thomas Kolsky
  • Publication number: 20130154513
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for operating a group of lighting fixture nodes (10A-D) at a reduced power level are disclosed. In some versions of the methods a plurality of lighting fixture nodes in a group of electrically connected lighting fixture nodes may each be operated at a nominal fixture power level; a current draw across at least a test lighting fixture node of the lighting fixture nodes may be identified; and the extent to which to reduce power of each lighting fixture node may be determined as a function of the current draw across the test lighting fixture node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: George Bradley Mills, Michael William Johnson, Bradford Thomas Kolsky
  • Patent number: 8460411
    Abstract: A process unit comprising: (a) a first microchannel module comprising: (i) a first unit operation including microchannels, in which at least a portion of a unit operation takes place, adapted to be in fluid communication with a first inlet stream and a first outlet stream, and (ii) a second unit operation including microchannels adapted to be in thermal communication with the first unit operation, the second unit operation adapted to be in fluid communication with a second inlet stream and a second outlet stream; and (b) a pressurized vessel at least partially containing the first microchannel module adapted to be concurrently occupied by a compressive medium in thermal communication with the first microchannel module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Velocys, Inc.
    Inventors: William Allen Rogers, Jr., Christopher Paul Weil, Robert Dwayne Litt, Ronald Chester Pasadyn, George Bradley Smith, Charles Robert Miele, Thomas Peter Forte, Jimmy Glen Pelham
  • Publication number: 20120096777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to support structures including truss assemblies and purlins, the truss assemblies including struts, wherein utilities such as pipes and cables can be contained within the purlins, and can pass through openings in the struts, to thereby be retained by the support structures so as to be hidden from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karl BACKUS, George Bradley, Tim Eliassen, Timothy W. Gudgel, Scott David Hazard, Holger Krueger, Marcin Marchewka, Michael Mulhern, Patrick O'Brien, James O'Callaghan, Yutang Zhang
  • Patent number: 8054154
    Abstract: A planar transformer includes first and second windings that may be comprised of electrically conductive traces etched onto one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards may be arranged in various orientations so as to change the turns ratio of the planar transformer. In one embodiment, the printed circuit boards are substantially similar and may be electrically connected via connectors that separate the circuit boards. Insulating sleeves may be inserted between the printed circuit boards in an interleaved configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Linclon Global, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bradley Koprivnak, Thomas David Williams
  • Publication number: 20110004345
    Abstract: A process unit comprising: (a) a first microchannel module comprising: (i) a first unit operation including microchannels, in which at least a portion of a unit operation takes place, adapted to be in fluid communication with a first inlet stream and a first outlet stream, and (ii) a second unit operation including microchannels adapted to be in thermal communication with the first unit operation, the second unit operation adapted to be in fluid communication with a second inlet stream and a second outlet stream; and (b) a pressurized vessel at least partially containing the first microchannel module adapted to be concurrently occupied by a compressive medium in thermal communication with the first microchannel module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: William Allen Rogers, JR., Chistopher Paul Weil, Robert Dwayne Litt, Ronald Chester Pasadyn, George Bradley Smith, Charles Robert Miele, Thomas Peter Forte, Jimmy Glen Pelham
  • Patent number: 7859382
    Abstract: A planar transformer includes first and second windings that may be comprised of electrically conductive traces etched onto one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards may be arranged in various orientations so as to change the turns ratio of the planar transformer. In one embodiment, the printed circuit boards are substantially similar and may be electrically connected via connectors that separate the circuit boards. Insulating sleeves may be inserted between the printed circuit boards in an interleaved configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bradley Koprivnak, Thomas David Williams
  • Publication number: 20100079229
    Abstract: A planar transformer includes first and second windings that may be comprised of electrically conductive traces etched onto one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards may be arranged in various orientations so as to change the turns ratio of the planar transformer. In one embodiment, the printed circuit boards are substantially similar and may be electrically connected via connectors that separate the circuit boards. Insulating sleeves may be inserted between the printed circuit boards in an interleaved configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: George Bradley KOPRIVNAK, Thomas David WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20100079233
    Abstract: A planar transformer includes first and second windings that may be comprised of electrically conductive traces etched onto one or more printed circuit boards. The printed circuit boards may be arranged in various orientations so as to change the turns ratio of the planar transformer. In one embodiment, the printed circuit boards are substantially similar and may be electrically connected via connectors that separate the circuit boards. Insulating sleeves may be inserted between the printed circuit boards in an interleaved configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: George Bradley KOPRIVNAK, Thomas David WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: D648864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Backus, Peter Bohlin, George Bradley, Robert Bridger, Benjamin L. Fay, Steve Jobs, Ronald Bruce Johnson
  • Patent number: D659853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Backus, Peter Bohlin, George Bradley, Robert Bridger, Benjamin L. Fay, Steve Jobs, Ronald Bruce Johnson
  • Patent number: D695913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Backus, Peter Bohlin, George Bradley, Robert Bridger, Benjamin L. Fay, Ronald Bruce Johnson, James O'Callaghan
  • Patent number: D747002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Siegel, Scott David Hazard, Robert Bridger, Benjamin L. Fay, Ronald Bruce Johnson, Stefan Behling, David Summerfield, David Nelson, James McGrath, Rafe Bertram, Nicos Yiatros, James O'Callaghan, Graham Coult, Vladimir Marinov, Franklin Lancaster, Holger Krueger, Stefan Marinitsch, Michael C. Mulhern, Karl Backus, Peter Bohlin, George Bradley