Patents by Inventor James Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald 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: 20200298652Abstract: A thermal management system includes a housing, and a monolithic core structure disposed within the housing. An outer surface of the core structure defines at least part of a first passageway. An inner surface of the core structure defines at least part of a second passageway. The core structure includes a separator wall that isolates a first flow passing through the first passageway from a second flow passing through the second passageway. The first passageway is in thermal communication with the second passageway. The core structure includes one or more heat exchanger features, or fins, that are positioned within the first passageway, the second passageway, or both the first and second passageways. The core structure may have a compliant segment coupled to two or more walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kevin Bailey, James Fitzgerald Bonar, John Dowell, Rachel Wyn Levine, Nicolas Kristopher Sabo, Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, Jared Wolfe
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Patent number: 10739121Abstract: A blasting mat including a number of resilient elements arranged in a number of parallel rows that are located in a number of predetermined regions of the blasting mat. The resilient elements in each region are respectively subjected to a preselected compression pressure, to cause each region to have a respective preselected density within a range of preselected densities. The preselected density of at least a second selected one of the regions is greater than the preselected density of at least a first selected one of the regions.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: B2B Industrial Inc.Inventors: Kevin James Fitzgerald, Denis Blais
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Patent number: 10689281Abstract: A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process waste water. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according the site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various different modules perform different forms or stages of waste water remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the particular site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Kurion, Inc.Inventors: John Raymont, James Fredrickson, Joshua Leighton Mertz, David Carlson, Mark Denton, Gary Hofferber, Ja-Kael Luey, Zechariah James Fitzgerald, Ronald Merritt Orme, Eric Vincent Penland
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Publication number: 20200072559Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for additively manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of fluid passageways that are formed by additive manufacturing methods which enable the formation of fluid passageways that are smaller in size, that have thinner walls, and that have complex and intricate heat exchanger features that were not possible using prior manufacturing methods. For example, the fluid passageways may be curvilinear and may include heat exchanging fins that are less than 0.01 inches thick and formed at a fin density of more than four heat exchanging fins per centimeter. In addition, the heat exchanging fins may be angled with respect to the walls of the fluid passageways and adjacent fins may be offset relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine
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Publication number: 20200002209Abstract: A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process waste water. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according the site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various different modules perform different forms or stages of waste water remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the particular site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: John RAYMONT, James FREDRICKSON, Joshua Leighton MERTZ, David CARLSON, Mark DENTON, Gary HOFFERBER, Ja-Kael LUEY, Zechariah James FITZGERALD, Ronald Merritt ORME, Eric Vincent PENLAND
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Patent number: 10502502Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for additively manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of fluid passageways that are formed by additive manufacturing methods which enable the formation of fluid passageways that are smaller in size, that have thinner walls, and that have complex and intricate heat exchanger features that were not possible using prior manufacturing methods. For example, the fluid passageways may be curvilinear and may include heat exchanging fins that are less than 0.01 inches thick and formed at a fin density of more than four heat exchanging fins per centimeter. In addition, the heat exchanging fins may be angled with respect to the walls of the fluid passageways and adjacent fins may be offset relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine
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Publication number: 20190323812Abstract: A blasting mat including a number of resilient elements arranged in a number of parallel rows that are located in a number of predetermined regions of the blasting mat. The resilient elements in each region are respectively subjected to a preselected compression pressure, to cause each region to have a respective preselected density within a range of preselected densities. The preselected density of at least a second selected one of the regions is greater than the preselected density of at least a first selected one of the regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: B2B Industrial Inc.Inventors: Kevin James Fitzgerald, Denis Blais
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Publication number: 20190313157Abstract: A system and method including steps for: requesting at least one stream from a front end server coupled to at least one of, a database storing streams, a programming database, a recordings database, and an IP or IPTV stream database; receiving the at least one stream from the front end server stored in the IP or IPTV stream database; browsing or searching, with a client device, the at least one stream for a program, in which the client device comprises at least one of, a TV, a mobile device, a desktop, a web browser, and a voice-based assistant; selecting a program for recording to at least one of, a DVR node, said recording database, and said programming database; sending a request, to the front end server, to record the selected program; and receiving a message that a recording process has commenced for the selected program.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventor: James Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20190276105Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle frame and associated bicycle components, and to reducing the aerodynamic drag of these. In one aspect, there is provided an elongate structural member of a bicycle frame, the member comprising a lengthwise extending leading edge, the leading edge comprising at least a pair of forwardly extending protrusions spaced apart lengthwise therealong. In one form, the protrusions comprise tubercles, a series of which are spaced apart lengthwise along the leading edge, and which further extend to at least one side of the leading edge so as to transition into a chordwise extending rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: The University of AdelaideInventors: Richard Malcom Kelso, Henry James Atkins, Shaun James Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 10364831Abstract: A method and system for an air management system (AMS) is provided. The AMS includes a jet pump assembly including a motive air inlet, a plurality of suction inlets, and a single outlet. The AMS also includes a supply piping arrangement including a conduit configured to channel relatively higher pressure air from a compressor to the motive air inlet, a conduit configured to channel relatively higher pressure air from the compressor to at least one of the plurality of suction inlets through a shutoff valve, and a conduit configured to channel relatively lower pressure air from the compressor to at least one of the plurality of suction inlets. The AMS further includes an outlet piping arrangement configured to channel outlet air from said jet pump assembly to a distribution system. A pressure regulation strategy of the motive jet pump flow allows optimization of engine fuel burn and/or thrust, depending on which is most important to the aircraft during any flight phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mason, Ronald Bruce Schofield, Seth Michael Ray, Benjamin James Schumacher, James Fitzgerald Bonar, George Elliott Moore
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Publication number: 20190101338Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for additively manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of fluid passageways that are formed by additive manufacturing methods which enable the formation of fluid passageways that are smaller in size, that have thinner walls, and that have complex and intricate heat exchanger features that were not possible using prior manufacturing methods. For example, the fluid passageways may be curvilinear and may include heat exchanging fins that are less than 0.01 inches thick and formed at a fin density of more than four heat exchanging fins per centimeter. In addition, the heat exchanging fins may be angled with respect to the walls of the fluid passageways and adjacent fins may be offset relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine
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Patent number: 10175003Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for additively manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of fluid passageways that are formed by additive manufacturing methods which enable the formation of fluid passageways that are smaller in size, that have thinner walls, and that have complex and intricate heat exchanger features that were not possible using prior manufacturing methods. For example, the fluid passageways may be curvilinear and may include heat exchanging fins that are less than 0.01 inches thick and formed at a fin density of more than four heat exchanging fins per centimeter. In addition, the heat exchanging fins may be angled with respect to the walls of the fluid passageways and adjacent fins may be offset relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine
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Publication number: 20180297878Abstract: A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process waste water. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according the site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various different modules perform different forms or stages of waste water remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the particular site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Kurion, Inc.Inventors: John RAYMONT, James FREDRICKSON, Joshua Leighton MERTZ, David CARLSON, Mark DENTON, Gary HOFFERBER, Ja-Kael LUEY, Zechariah James FITZGERALD, Ronald Merritt ORME, Eric Vincent PENLAND
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Publication number: 20180245853Abstract: A heat exchanger and a method for additively manufacturing the heat exchanger are provided. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of fluid passageways that are formed by additive manufacturing methods which enable the formation of fluid passageways that are smaller in size, that have thinner walls, and that have complex and intricate heat exchanger features that were not possible using prior manufacturing methods. For example, the fluid passageways may be curvilinear and may include heat exchanging fins that are less than 0.01 inches thick and formed at a fin density of more than four heat exchanging fins per centimeter. In addition, the heat exchanging fins may be angled with respect to the walls of the fluid passageways and adjacent fins may be offset relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine
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Publication number: 20180244127Abstract: A thermal management system includes a housing, and a monolithic core structure disposed within the housing. An outer surface of the core structure defines at least part of a first passageway. An inner surface of the core structure defines at least part of a second passageway. The core structure includes a separator wall that isolates a first flow passing through the first passageway from a second flow passing through the second passageway. The first passageway is in thermal communication with the second passageway. The core structure includes one or more heat exchanger features, or fins, that are positioned within the first passageway, the second passageway, or both the first and second passageways. The core structure may have a compliant segment coupled to two or more walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun, James Fitzgerald Bonar, Rachel Wyn Levine, Nicolas Sabo, Jared Wolfe, John Dowell, Kevin Bailey
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Patent number: 10029218Abstract: A method and system for a jet pump is provided. The jet pump system includes a pre-mixing bowl includes a nozzle, a mixing section at least partially surrounding the nozzle, and a first inlet opening configured to receive a first flow of fluid and direct the first flow of fluid to an inlet of the nozzle. The pre-mixing bowl further includes a second inlet opening configured to receive a second flow of fluid and to direct the second flow of fluid to the mixing section. The second inlet opening includes a first inlet opening area. The second inlet opening includes an entry angle into the pre-mixing bowl that is oblique with respect to the central axis. The pre-mixing bowl further includes a third inlet opening configured to receive a third flow of fluid to direct the third flow of fluid to the mixing section.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Lee Mason, Ronald Bruce Schofield, Seth Michael Ray, Benjamin James Schumacher, James Fitzgerald Bonar, George Elliott Moore
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Patent number: 9981868Abstract: A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process waste water. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according the site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various different modules perform different forms or stages of waste water remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the particular site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: KURION, INC.Inventors: John Raymont, James Fredrickson, Joshua Mertz, David Carlson, Mark Denton, Gary Alan Hofferber, Ja-Kael Luey, Zechariah James Fitzgerald, Ronald Merritt Orme, Eric Vincent Penland
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Publication number: 20170205145Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided having an integrally and seamlessly formed return manifold connecting multiple supply tubes and return tubes. The heat exchanger may also include a return manifold having one or more structures providing a flow restriction within or proximate the return manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: John Alan Manteiga, Michael Thomas Kenworthy, Jared Matthew Wolfe, Thomas Kupiszewski, Jeffrey Douglas Rambo, James Fitzgerald Bonar
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Patent number: 9669708Abstract: A system for automatically retracting a vehicle fueling receptacle lid, storing the lid within the body of the vehicle, and automatically returning the lid to its original protective position, such that the vehicle fueling receptacle lid will retract automatically upon instruction from the vehicle's onboard electronic control system and, further, will return to its original position, wherein it serves to protect the fueling inlet (whether such inlet allows for the storage of liquid fuel or for electrical charging), upon completion of a fueling or charging session, as instructed by the vehicle's onboard electronic control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Inventors: Mark Steven Dunger, James Fitzgerald Dunger
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Publication number: 20160353927Abstract: A waffle maker has upper and lower baking plates each of which is powered with at least one heating element for baking waffle. A power control unit responds to a temperature sensing unit to control power applied to the heaters and to maintain the heating plates both before and after each baking cycle at a manually pre-selected temperature. A manually adjustable timer controls the duration of the baking cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Daniel Friel, SR., Daniel Friel, JR., H. William Busch, JR., James Fitzgerald, Terry Hall