Patents by Inventor James S. Tyler

James S. Tyler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240327996
    Abstract: In some implementations, a method may include generating, by a solar power generator, DC power, wherein the solar power generator may have a flat-on-ground configuration. The method may include receiving, by one or more electrolyzers, the DC power. The method may include generating, by the one or more electrolyzers and via an electrolysis process, oxyhydrogen (HHO) using the DC power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Erthos IP LLC
    Inventor: James S. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20240209525
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for improved hydrogen manufacture, processing, and shipping using solar derived power. A system for manufacturing hydrogen gas uses a solar power generator, an electrolyzer powered by the solar power generator, a gas separator for separating gases generated by the electrolyzer, such as oxygen and hydrogen, and a gas compressor for compressing the gases for transport and later use. The solar power generator may be one or more PV arrays and may further be at least one earth mount PV assembly. The PV assemblies may connect in parallel or in series. The electrolyzer comprises at least two distributed electrolyzer stacks. A system for manufacturing hydrogen and using the hydrogen gas may use a solar power generator, an oxyhydrogen electrolyzer powered by the solar power generator, and an oxyhydrogen boiler that generates steam for generating electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Erthos IP LLC
    Inventor: James S Tyler
  • Publication number: 20240210028
    Abstract: Hydrogen boilers with no measurable NOx emissions. In some versions the fuel is a ratio of already mixed hydrogen and oxygen, ratio of pre-mixed hydrogen and oxygen, or the fuel comprises hydrogen and the burner also contains a separate nozzle for introducing a ratio of oxygen. In some versions, these ratios are stoichiometric between hydrogen oxygen. Some versions show burner systems that monitor the combustion process, which is a condensing process, and have hydrogen oxygen pilots and ultraviolet flame detectors. These hydrogen boilers can supply all the process steam needed by a system or can supply part of the process steam needed by a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: James S Tyler, Joseph Halligan, Chris Hall, Tony Guana
  • Publication number: 20240060192
    Abstract: A method comprising generating process heat from hydrox. In some versions, hydrox comprises at least 10%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 90%, or 99% by volume or by weight of a material having a stoichiometric ratio of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The process sometimes further comprises a step of providing an electric hydrox generator (EOG) and some EOG comprise an electrolyzer to produce hydrox. Versions of the (hydrox generator) electrolyzer have two or more cells, some of which sometimes exhibit a variable resistance function. Depending upon the version, the variable resistance function is measured or controlled electrically, mechanically, or electro-mechanically. Similarly, in these or other versions the EOG operates using photovoltaic electricity, which sometimes comes from a group of modules (such as 100 or more modules) arranged flatly on the ground. In some versions of the EOG, the power path does not contain a device that functions to adjust the voltage of the electricity in the power path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Erthos IP LLC
    Inventor: James S Tyler
  • Patent number: 9683580
    Abstract: A cooling fan shroud for an internal combustion engine has a fan port including a fixed cylindrical segment and a movable cylindrical segment mounted by a hinge. A pivot plate on the movable cylindrical segment is compressed with a base plate on a shroud main body so that a loading rib on one plate provides a frictional resistance. A dual-position locking mechanism retains the movable cylindrical segment in an extended position or a retracted position. The mechanism is comprised of a tab extending from the movable cylindrical segment and a ratchet pocket in the main body receiving the tab, wherein the ratchet pocket has a pair of stop notches separated by a deflector rib. The movable cylindrical segment is bendable to allow the tab to ride over the deflector rib in response to a predetermined pivot force applied to the movable cylindrical segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James S. Tyler, Saulo Da Cortes Cervantes
  • Publication number: 20160327058
    Abstract: A cooling fan shroud for an internal combustion engine has a fan port including a fixed cylindrical segment and a movable cylindrical segment mounted by a hinge. A pivot plate on the movable cylindrical segment is compressed with a base plate on a shroud main body so that a loading rib on one plate provides a frictional resistance. A dual-position locking mechanism retains the movable cylindrical segment in an extended position or a retracted position. The mechanism is comprised of a tab extending from the movable cylindrical segment and a ratchet pocket in the main body receiving the tab, wherein the ratchet pocket has a pair of stop notches separated by a deflector rib. The movable cylindrical segment is bendable to allow the tab to ride over the deflector rib in response to a predetermined pivot force applied to the movable cylindrical segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: JAMES S. TYLER, SAULO DA CORTES CERVANTES
  • Patent number: 8623471
    Abstract: A plasma treatment system for treating a workpiece with a downstream-type plasma. The processing chamber of the plasma treatment system includes a chamber lid having a plasma cavity disposed generally between a powered electrode and a grounded plate, a processing space separated from the plasma cavity by the grounded plate, and a substrate support in the processing space for holding the workpiece. A direct plasma is generated in the plasma cavity. The grounded plate is adapted with openings that remove electrons and ions from the plasma admitted from the plasma cavity into the processing space to provide a downstream-type plasma of free radicals. The openings may also eliminate line-of-sight paths for light between the plasma cavity and processing space. In another aspect, the volume of the processing chamber may be adjusted by removing or inserting at least one removable sidewall section from the chamber lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Tyler, James D. Getty, Robert S. Condrashoff, Thomas V. Bolden, II
  • Patent number: 8492648
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communications LP
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt, Paul E. Neveux, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8450606
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communication LP
    Inventors: Christopher W. McNutt, James S. Tyler, Michael Klepper, Delton C. Smith, Jörg-Hein Walling
  • Patent number: 8395045
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communications LP
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt, Paul E. Neveux, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8329590
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for shielding a feature projecting from a first area on a substrate to a plasma while simultaneously removing extraneous material from a different area on the substrate with the plasma. The apparatus includes at least one concavity positioned and dimensioned to receive the feature such that the feature is shielded from the plasma. The apparatus further includes a window through which the plasma removes the extraneous material. The method generally includes removing the extraneous material while shielding the feature against plasma exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Condrashoff, James D. Getty, James S. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20120118857
    Abstract: A plasma treatment system for treating a workpiece with a downstream-type plasma. The processing chamber of the plasma treatment system includes a chamber lid having a plasma cavity disposed generally between a powered electrode and a grounded plate, a processing space separated from the plasma cavity by the grounded plate, and a substrate support in the processing space for holding the workpiece. A direct plasma is generated in the plasma cavity. The grounded plate is adapted with openings that remove electrons and ions from the plasma admitted from the plasma cavity into the processing space to provide a downstream-type plasma of free radicals. The openings may also eliminate line-of-sight paths for light between the plasma cavity and processing space. In another aspect, the volume of the processing chamber may be adjusted by removing or inserting at least one removable sidewall section from the chamber lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: James S. Tyler, James D. Getty, Thomas V. Bolden, II, Robert S. Condrashoff
  • Patent number: 8119906
    Abstract: A cable shield tape can comprise patches of electrically conductive material disposed adjacent a strip of dielectric material, with the patches electrically isolated from one another. An attachment system can mechanically attach the patches to the dielectric material, for example to avoid flammable adhesives. The attachment system can comprise one or more mechanical fasteners, rivets, staples, clips, clamps, metallic members, nonorganic materials, nonflammable materials, holes, holes with flared or mushroomed rims, protrusions, etc. The attachment system can also or alternatively comprise technology for knolling, punching, seating, surface patterning, peening, embossing, etc. The tape can be wrapped around one or more cable conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communications, LP
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher W. McNutt
  • Publication number: 20110147033
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt, Paul E. Neveux, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110147039
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt, Paul E. Neveux, JR.
  • Patent number: 7923632
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a dielectric film that has a pattern of electrically conductive areas adhering thereto. The conductive areas can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can utilize means to obscure the metallic finish and can contain indicators to deter installers from grounding the tape at either end. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding for the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communications LP
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt, Paul E. Neveux, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7923641
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a two-sided strip of dielectric material, with patches of electrical conductive material adhering to each side. Patches on one side can be longitudinally offset from patches on the opposite side. The patches can be electrically isolated from one another. The tape can be wrapped around one or more conductors, such as wires that transmit data, to provide electrical or electromagnetic shielding. The patches can circumferentially encase the conductors, with patches on one side of the tape covering gaps on the other side of the tape. The tape can be wrapped around the conductors so that an edge of a patch spirals about the conductors in a rotational direction opposite to any twisting of the conductors. The resulting cable can have a shield that is electrically discontinuous between opposite ends of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Superior Essex Communications LLP
    Inventors: Delton C. Smith, James S. Tyler, Christopher McNutt
  • Patent number: 7845309
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a substrate with a plasma. The apparatus includes first and second electrodes positioned with a spaced apart relationship. A separating ring has a vacuum-tight engagement with confronting surfaces of the first electrode and the second electrode to define an evacuatable processing region therebetween. Communicating with the processing region is a process gas port for introducing a process gas to the processing region. The processing region may be evacuated through a vacuum port defined in one of the first and second electrodes to a pressure suitable for exciting a plasma from the process gas in the processing region when the first and second electrodes are powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Robert S. Condrashoff, James P. Fazio, James D. Getty, James S. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20100101853
    Abstract: A tape can comprise a strip of dielectric material, with adhering patches of electrical conductive material. The patches can be substantially electrically isolated from one another. The strip can be disposed in a communication cable to provide a shield that is electrically discontinuous or has high resistance between opposite cable ends. Each patch can interact with electromagnetic radiation associated with electrical signals transmitting over the cable. The patches can collectively interact with the transmitting electrical signals in a cumulative or resonant manner to produce a spike in return loss at a particular frequency of the transmitting signals. The frequency location of the spike can depend upon the sizes of the patches, with size impacting manufacturability. The patches can be sized such that the spike falls within an operating frequency of the transmitting signal but is suppressed, so the cable meets return loss specifications while offering manufacturing advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher W. McNutt, James S. Tyler, Michael Klepper, Delton C. Smith, Jôrg-Hein Walling
  • Publication number: 20100075505
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for shielding a feature projecting from a first area on a substrate to a plasma while simultaneously removing extraneous material from a different area on the substrate with the plasma. The apparatus includes at least one concavity positioned and dimensioned to receive the feature such that the feature is shielded from the plasma. The apparatus further includes a window through which the plasma removes the extraneous material. The method generally includes removing the extraneous material while shielding the feature against plasma exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert S. Condrashoff, James D. Getty, James S. Tyler