Patents by Inventor George L. Small
George L. Small 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: 20220026877Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 11204597Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Patent number: 11169503Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20210342957Abstract: A method for the verification and authentication of additive manufactured product, comprising the steps of receiving, from a customer, at least one customer requirement for a product, deriving at least one manufacturing requirement and generating a product geometry file for the product, recording, by a first computing device, to a distributed transaction register, a first transaction reflecting certification of the product geometry file, obtaining a first output reflecting the first transaction, printing the product with a 3D printer, recording, by a second computing device, to the distributed transaction register, a second transaction reflecting the printing of the product and the first output, obtaining a second output reflecting the second transaction, embedding within the product a unique code reflecting the second output, whereby the product geometry file and the printing of said product may be verified with the unique code such that the product may be authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier
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Patent number: 11107168Abstract: A method for the verification and authentication of additive manufactured product, comprising the steps of receiving, from a customer, at least one customer requirement for a product, deriving at least one manufacturing requirement and generating a product geometry file for the product, recording, by a first computing device, to a distributed transaction register, a first transaction reflecting certification of the product geometry file, obtaining a first output reflecting the first transaction, printing the product with a 3D printer, recording, by a second computing device, to the distributed transaction register, a second transaction reflecting the printing of the product and the first output, obtaining a second output reflecting the second transaction, embedding within the product a unique code reflecting the second output, whereby the product geometry file and the printing of said product may be verified with the unique code such that the product may be authenticated.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier
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Patent number: 9981543Abstract: A hybrid power module efficiently delivers both hydraulic power and electric power. The hybrid power module may regenerate and store energy for later use. The module includes and engine and an electric motor for driving a hydraulic pump. The electric motor is operable as a starter motor for the engine and as an assist motor cooperating with the engine to power the hydraulic pump to improve dynamic response of the hydraulic pump. The module also includes an electric power source which may have an energy storage unit, and the electric motor may be operated as an electric generator providing electric energy to the energy storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: Gonzalo Rey, George L. Small
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Publication number: 20180136633Abstract: A method for verifying and authenticating additive manufactured products utilizing extraterrestrial communication including generating a product geometry file, recording to a distributed transaction register stored on a server network having a plurality of node servers a first transaction reflecting the product geometry file, the first transaction having a first output associated with the first transaction and including a blockchain address, transmitting the first output between a terrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the server network and an extraterrestrial transceiver that is communicatively connected to the terrestrial transceiver, and printing, with a 3D additive printer, a product that utilizes the product geometry file.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier, George Baggs, Jason C. Jones
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Publication number: 20180012311Abstract: A method for the verification and authentication of additive manufactured product, comprising the steps of receiving, from a customer, at least one customer requirement for a product, deriving at least one manufacturing requirement and generating a product geometry file for the product, recording, by a first computing device, to a distributed transaction register, a first transaction reflecting certification of the product geometry file, obtaining a first output reflecting the first transaction, printing the product with a 3D printer, recording, by a second computing device, to the distributed transaction register, a second transaction reflecting the printing of the product and the first output, obtaining a second output reflecting the second transaction, embedding within the product a unique code reflecting the second output, whereby the product geometry file and the printing of said product may be verified with the unique code such that the product may be authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: George L. Small, James F. van Oss, James A. Regenor, Paul K. Guerrier
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Publication number: 20170274756Abstract: A hybrid power module efficiently delivers both hydraulic power and electric power. The hybrid power module may regenerate and store energy for later use. The module includes and engine and an electric motor for driving a hydraulic pump. The electric motor is operable as a starter motor for the engine and as an assist motor cooperating with the engine to power the hydraulic pump to improve dynamic response of the hydraulic pump. The module also includes an electric power source which may have an energy storage unit, and the electric motor may be operated as an electric generator providing electric energy to the energy storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Gonzalo REY, George L. SMALL
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Publication number: 20170021914Abstract: An improved flight control system comprising a flight control surface of an aircraft or spacecraft, a first optical fiber having a fiber optic sensor configured to sense a first parameter associated with the flight control surface at a first position and a second fiber optic sensor configured to sense a second parameter associated with the flight control surface at a second location, an interrogator connected to the first optical fiber and configured to convert the sensed parameters from both the first fiber optic sensor and the second fiber optic sensor into an electrical signal, and the interrogator communicating with a flight control computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: George L. Small, Glynn Lloyd, Seth E. Gitnes
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Patent number: 6751954Abstract: A compact hybrid actuator has a fluid pump (20) arranged to supply fluid to an actuator (44). The pump has at least one electrically-powered solid-state pump driver (21) provided with a displacement element (22). The position of this displacement element modulates the volume of a fluid chamber (23). A driven valve (24) is operatively arranged to control the flows of fluid with respect to the pump chamber, and has one member (29) movable relative to a body (28) to modulate the opening of ports (25, 26) so as to form at least one three-way valve. A valve driver (31) is operatively arranged to operate the driven valve. Electrical power is provided to each valve and to the valve driver so as to operate these various elements in synchronism with one another. The improved pump driver and driven valve may be operated at frequencies in excess of 1 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Inventors: Keith Bridger, Arthur V. Cooke, Frank J. Crowne, Joseph J. Lutian, John M. Sewell, George L. Small, III
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Publication number: 20030126981Abstract: A compact hybrid actuator has a fluid pump (20) arranged to supply fluid to an actuator (44). The pump has at least one electrically-powered solid-state pump driver (21) provided with a displacement element (22). The position of this displacement element modulates the volume of a fluid chamber (23). A driven valve (24) is operatively arranged to control the flows of fluid with respect to the pump chamber, and has one member (29) movable relative to a body (28) to modulate the opening of ports (25, 26) so as to form at least one three-way valve. A valve driver (31) is operatively arranged to operate the driven valve. Electrical power is provided to each valve and to the valve driver so as to operate these various elements in synchronism with one another. The improved pump driver and driven valve may be operated at frequencies in excess of 1 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Keith Bridger, Arthur V. Cooke, Frank J. Crowne, Joseph J. Lutian, John M. Sewell, George L. Small