Patents by Inventor Hayden Erik Hernandez
Hayden Erik Hernandez 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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Patent number: 11938361Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell, Sean E. Cutting, Jacob Gelinas
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Patent number: 11885983Abstract: A liquid lens includes a transparent substrate, a multilayer polyurethane-based membrane overlying the transparent substrate, and a liquid layer disposed between and abutting the transparent substrate and the multilayer polyurethane-based membrane. The multilayer polyurethane-based membrane, which may include thermoplastic and/or thermoset polymer layers, may be formed by slot die coating or gravure coating one or more constituent layers and may exhibit a reversible elastic response to imposed strains of up to approximately 5% while limiting the transpiration of fluid therethrough to less than approximately 10?2 g/m2/day.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Sheng Ye, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Christopher Stipe, Christopher Yuan Ting Liao, Hayden Erik Hernandez
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Patent number: 11885982Abstract: A liquid lens architecture includes a transparent substrate, a multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based membrane overlying at least a portion of the transparent substrate, and a liquid layer disposed between and abutting the transparent substrate and the multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane-based membrane. The TPU-based membrane may exhibit a reversible elastic response to imposed strains of up to approximately 2% and is configured to limit the transpiration of fluid to less than approximately 10?2 g/m2/day.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Sheng Ye, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Christopher Stipe, Christopher Yuan Ting Liao, Hayden Erik Hernandez
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Patent number: 11867927Abstract: Examples include a device including a fluid lens having a membrane, a substrate, and a fluid at least partially enclosed between the membrane and the substrate. One or more support structures may be configured to provide a guide path for an edge portion of the membrane, which may be an elastic membrane in tension. In some examples, a membrane includes a membrane polymer, such as a thermoplastic urethane polymer, and a polymer additive, such as an acrylate polymer. The polymer additive may reduce or substantially eliminate diffusion of the fluid into the membrane, which may increase the stability and performance of the fluid lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby, Maciej Mackowiak, Hayden Erik Hernandez, Andrew John Ouderkirk
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Patent number: 11719960Abstract: Examples include a device including a fluid lens having a membrane, a substrate, and a fluid at least partially enclosed between the membrane and the substrate. The membrane may have a spatial variation in at least one membrane parameter along a particular direction, that may compensate for gravity sag in the membrane of the fluid lens when the device is worn by a user. Examples also include related methods and systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Alexander Herbert, Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby, Hayden Erik Hernández, Andrew John Ouderkirk
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Patent number: 11703616Abstract: An example device includes a fluid lens, where the fluid lens includes a membrane, a substrate, and a fluid located within an enclosure formed at least in part by the membrane and the substrate. The membrane may be an elastic membrane. The fluid may include an amount of an additive that is effective to appreciably reduce bubble formation within the fluid, such as when a negative pressure is applied to the fluid. In some examples, the additive may include particles, such as nanoparticles. The additive may include a thixotropic agent that helps to impart an appreciable thixotropic property to the fluid. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Hayden Erik Hernández, Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby, Robert Edward Stevens
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Publication number: 20230132729Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell, Sean E. Cutting, Jacob Gelinas
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Patent number: 11630242Abstract: A liquid lens fluid composition includes a polyphenyl ether molecule having from 2 to 7 aromatic rings, where the rings include ortho substitutions, meta substitutions, or a combination of ortho, meta, and para substitutions. Inter-ring linkages may include sulfur or oxygen. The liquid lens fluid composition may be characterized by a refractive index over the visible spectrum of at least 1.4, a viscosity at room temperature of less than approximately 1000 cP, and a freezing point of less than approximately ?10° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Sheng Ye, Lafe Purvis, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Manuel Caraballo-Sánchez, Hayden Erik Hernández
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Patent number: 11598906Abstract: A liquid lens architecture includes a transparent substrate, a multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based membrane overlying at least a portion of the transparent substrate, and a liquid layer disposed between and abutting the transparent substrate and the multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane-based membrane. The TPU-based membrane may exhibit a reversible elastic response to imposed strains of up to approximately 2% and is configured to limit the transpiration of fluid to less than approximately 10?2 g/m2/day.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Sheng Ye, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Christopher Stipe, Christopher Yuan Ting Liao, Hayden Erik Hernandez
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Patent number: 11559716Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TYCO FIRE PRODUCTS LPInventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell, Sean E. Cutting, Jacob Gelinas
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Publication number: 20210387032Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell, Sean E. Cutting, Jacob Gelinas
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Patent number: 11175435Abstract: A liquid lens architecture includes a transparent substrate, a multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-based membrane overlying at least a portion of the transparent substrate, and a liquid layer disposed between and abutting the transparent substrate and the multilayer thermoplastic polyurethane-based membrane. The TPU-based membrane may exhibit a reversible elastic response to imposed strains of up to approximately 2% and is configured to limit the transpiration of fluid to less than approximately 10?2 g/m2/day.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Sheng Ye, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Christopher Bruce Stipe, Christopher Yuan Ting Liao, Hayden Erik Hernández
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Patent number: 11110311Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell, Sean E. Cutting, Jacob Gelinas
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Publication number: 20210132267Abstract: An example device includes a fluid lens, where the fluid lens includes a membrane, a substrate, and a fluid located within an enclosure formed at least in part by the membrane and the substrate. The membrane may be an elastic membrane. The fluid may include an amount of an additive that is effective to appreciably reduce bubble formation within the fluid, such as when a negative pressure is applied to the fluid. In some examples, the additive may include particles, such as nanoparticles. The additive may include a thixotropic agent that helps to impart an appreciable thixotropic property to the fluid. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Hayden Erik Hernández, Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby, Robert Edward Stevens
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Publication number: 20210132266Abstract: Disclosed devices may include a fluid lens that includes a membrane, optionally a substrate, and a fluid located within an enclosure that may be at least partially defined by the substrate and the membrane. A coating may be disposed on at least a portion of the interior surface of the enclosure. The coating may have a coating surface in contact with the fluid. The coating may significantly reduce bubble formation within the fluid (e.g., compared with an uncoated surface). Example devices include adjustable fluid lenses that may be adjusted to a plano-concave configuration. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Andrew John Ouderkirk, Hayden Erik Hernández, Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby
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Publication number: 20180345061Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell
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Patent number: 10046191Abstract: An antifreeze is provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allows for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing and methods of extinguishing fires also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: Hayden Erik Hernandez, Jeremy Tyler Cogswell