Patents by Inventor Graham K. Hubler
Graham K. Hubler 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: 20170323692Abstract: A scalar particle conversion apparatus, system and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes an anode and a crystalline cathode disposed within an electrolytic fluid or gas. A voltage source is configured to generate a current between the anode and the cathode and one or more components within the electrolytic fluid or gas are loaded into the crystalline cathode. The crystalline cathode generates photons through the interaction between a scalar particle flow and oscillating magnetic hyperfine fields within the crystalline cathode via the inverse Primakoff effect. One or more energy conversion devices are arranged with respect to the crystalline cathode so as to convert the photons or heat from the crystalline cathode to an electrical output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Graham K. Hubler, Joseph Aviles, JR.
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Patent number: 9435616Abstract: A composite armor plate includes a fracture layer placed adjacent to a ceramic layer. The ceramic layer provides a ballistic resistant layer that receives a ballistic impact and propagates a compression wave. The fracture layer is placed behind the ceramic layer and absorbs a portion of the compression wave propagating out in front of the ballistic impact. The absorbed compression wave causes the fracture layer to at least partially disintegrate into fine particles, which dissipates energy in the process. To cause a higher degree of fracturing (and thus larger dissipation of compression wave energy) the fracture layer includes a plurality of resonators embedded in a fracture material.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Graham K. Hubler, Brant Johnson
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Publication number: 20160011049Abstract: A non-destructive method for chemical imaging with ˜1 nm to 10 ?m spatial resolution (depending on the type of heat source) without sample preparation and in a non-contact manner. In one embodiment, a sample undergoes photo-thermal heating using an IR laser and the resulting increase in thermal emissions is measured with either an IR detector or a laser probe having a visible laser reflected from the sample. In another embodiment, the infrared laser is replaced with a focused electron or ion source while the thermal emission is collected in the same manner as with the infrared heating. The achievable spatial resolution of this embodiment is in the 1-50 nm range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Robert Furstenberg, Chris Kendziora, Michael Papantonakis, R. Andrew McGill, Viet K. Nguyen, Graham K. Hubler
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Patent number: 9080821Abstract: A heat dissipation system that includes a structure having a surface with a cavity recessed on the surface. A wing or channel causes a vortex to occur in the cavity. Destabilizers, such as projections or recesses are disposed on the sidewall of the cavity to disrupt the local surface boundary layer that forms in the cavity. Alternatively, a plurality of freely moving bead elements are disposed in the cavity to disrupt the local surface boundary layer. A cover can be included that prevents the bead elements from exiting the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler
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Publication number: 20150192373Abstract: A heat dissipation system that includes a structure having a surface with a cavity recessed on the surface. A wing or channel causes a vortex to occur in the cavity. Destabilizers, such as projections or recesses are disposed on the sidewall of the cavity to disrupt the local surface boundary layer that forms in the cavity. Alternatively, a plurality of freely moving bead elements are disposed in the cavity to disrupt the local surface boundary layer. A cover can be included that prevents the bead elements from exiting the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler
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Publication number: 20140305293Abstract: A composite armor plate includes a fracture layer placed adjacent to a ceramic layer. The ceramic layer provides a ballistic resistant layer that receives a ballistic impact and propagates a compression wave. The fracture layer is placed behind the ceramic layer and absorbs a portion of the compression wave propagating out in front of the ballistic impact. The absorbed compression wave causes the fracture layer to at least partially disintegrate into fine particles, which dissipates energy in the process. To cause a higher degree of fracturing (and thus larger dissipation of compression wave energy) the fracture layer includes a plurality of resonators embedded in a fracture material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler, Brant Johnson
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Patent number: 8695476Abstract: A composite armor plate includes a fracture layer placed adjacent to a ceramic layer. The ceramic layer provides a ballistic resistant layer that receives a ballistic impact and propagates a compression wave. The fracture layer is placed behind the ceramic layer and absorbs a portion of the compression wave propagating out in front of the ballistic impact. The absorbed compression wave causes the fracture layer to at least partially disintegrate into fine particles, which dissipates energy in the process. To cause a higher degree of fracturing (and thus larger dissipation of compression wave energy) the fracture layer includes a plurality of resonators embedded in a fracture material.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler, Brant G. Johnson
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Publication number: 20140060300Abstract: A system for reducing the effects of a blast wave includes armor plating configured to face a supersonic blast wave. The armor plating has a surface consisting of alternating tall and short peaks with valleys between the peaks. The peaks and valleys are positioned such that the supersonic blast wave reflects from the side surfaces of the tall peaks as a regular reflection that at least partially suppresses Mach reflection of the supersonic wave caused by the short peaks and the valleys. The surface may also be designed to not trap reflected waves. The valleys can be parabolic shaped to deflect and/or dissipate transonic flow that follows the blast wave front.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Nova Research, Inc.Inventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler
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Patent number: 8646373Abstract: A system for reducing the effects of a blast wave includes armor plating configured to face a supersonic blast wave. The armor plating has a surface consisting of alternating tall and short peaks with valleys between the peaks. The peaks and valleys are positioned such that the supersonic blast wave reflects from the side surfaces of the tall peaks as a regular reflection that at least partially suppresses Mach reflection of the supersonic wave caused by the short peaks and the valleys. The surface may also be designed to not trap reflected waves. The valleys can be parabolic shaped to deflect and/or dissipate transonic flow that follows the blast wave front.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Nova Research, Inc.Inventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler
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Patent number: 8421018Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal made before and during or shortly after exciting the analyte. Another embodiment provides a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to generate a vapor plume, and wherein the plume is examined to detect the presence of the analyte. Additionally, the present invention provides for a system for non-contact or stand off chemical detection.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Robert Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg, Michael Papantonakis, James S Horwitz, Graham K Hubler
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Patent number: 8421017Abstract: A method for non-contact analyte detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source optionally operated to produce pulses of light and tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing organic analytes and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal collected one or more times before, during, or after, exciting the analyte. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for non-contact analyte detection by selectively exciting analytes of interest using one or more IR sources that are optionally operated to produce pulses of light and tuned to at least one specific wavelength without significantly decomposing organic analytes, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to increase the amount of analyte in the gas phase, and wherein the content of the gas is examined to detect the presence of the analyte.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: R Andrew McGill, Graham K Hubler, Michael Papantonakis, James S Horwitz, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg
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Publication number: 20120247230Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal made before and during or shortly after exciting the analyte. Another embodiment provides a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to generate a vapor plume, and wherein the plume is examined to detect the presence of the analyte. Additionally, the present invention provides for a system for non-contact or stand off chemical detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: R Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg, Michael Papantonakis, James S. Horwitz, Graham K. Hubler
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Publication number: 20120234164Abstract: A composite armor plate includes a fracture layer placed adjacent to a ceramic layer. The ceramic layer provides a ballistic resistant layer that receives a ballistic impact and propagates a compression wave. The fracture layer is placed behind the ceramic layer and absorbs a portion of the compression wave propagating out in front of the ballistic impact. The absorbed compression wave causes the fracture layer to at least partially disintegrate into fine particles, which dissipates energy in the process. To cause a higher degree of fracturing (and thus larger dissipation of compression wave energy) the fracture layer includes a plurality of resonators embedded in a fracture material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: NOVA RESEARCH, INC.Inventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler, Brant G. Johnson
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Patent number: 8222604Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal made before and during or shortly after exciting the analyte. Another embodiment provides a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to generate a vapor plume, and wherein the plume is examined to detect the presence of the analyte. Additionally, the present invention provides for a system for non-contact or stand off chemical detection.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventors: R Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg, Michael Papantonakis, James S Horwitz, Graham K Hubler
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Patent number: 8176831Abstract: An armor plate transforms projectile energy into solid-state lattice waves and facilitates absorption of these waves at different wavelengths. For high frequency lattice waves, dopants are used for absorbing the lattice waves and converting them to thermal energy. Heavy dopants and layered materials can also be use for reflecting lattice waves to facilitate attenuation through absorption. A spreading layer can also be used for dispersing non-absorbed lattice waves.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignees: Nova Research, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler
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Publication number: 20120091344Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal made before and during or shortly after exciting the analyte. Another embodiment provides a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to generate a vapor plume, and wherein the plume is examined to detect the presence of the analyte. Additionally, the present invention provides for a system for non-contact or stand off chemical detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: R. Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg, Michael Papantonakis, James S. Horwitz, Graham K. Hubler
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Patent number: 8101915Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal made before and during or shortly after exciting the analyte. Another embodiment provides a method for non-contact or stand off chemical detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing the analyte, wherein the analyte is excited sufficiently to generate a vapor plume, and wherein the plume is examined to detect the presence of the analyte. Additionally, the present invention provides for a system for non-contact or stand off chemical detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: R Andrew McGill, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg, Michael Papantonakis, James S Horwitz, Graham K Hubler
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Publication number: 20110271738Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a method for non-contact analyte detection by selectively exciting one or more analytes of interest using an IR source optionally operated to produce pulses of light and tuned to at least one specific absorption band without significantly decomposing organic analytes and determining if the analyte is present by comparing emitted photons with an IR detector signal collected one or more times before, during, after, or any combination thereof exciting the analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: R. Andrew McGill, Graham K. Hubler, Michael Papantonakis, James S. Horwitz, Chris Kendziora, Robert Furstenberg
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Patent number: 8050141Abstract: A system and method is provided for estimating a trajectory of an incoming bullet based on the acoustics of the shock wave created as the bullet travels through the air. A first auditory signal representing a direct sound from the shock wave is recorded and its azimuthal direction is determined. Based on this azimuthal direction and other assumptions two possible bullet directions that can cause that shock wave are estimated. A second auditory signal representing a reflection of the shock wave as it travels through the air also is recorded and its azimuthal direction determined. The azimuthal direction of the ground reflection will lie between the azimuthal direction of the first auditory signal and the more correct of the two estimated trajectories, and thus can resolve the ambiguity in the estimated direction of the bullet source.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Thomas L. Carroll, Graham K. Hubler
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Publication number: 20110203452Abstract: An armor plate includes at least four layers configured to generate a compression wave that is dissipated in a fracture player. The armor plate includes a deformable layer of a material having an elongation before failure of 20% or more; a transparent ceramic layer adjacent the deformable layer; a transparent fracture layer adjacent the ceramic layer; and a transparent spall liner backing the fracture layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Nova Research, Inc.Inventors: Yan R. Kucherov, Graham K. Hubler, Raymond M. Gamache