Patents by Inventor John A. Hughes
John A. Hughes 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: 20220349368Abstract: A vehicle including an air intake system for an engine component includes a vehicle frame including one or more frame components, at least one of the one or more frame components includes an engine air passage and at least one intake port in communication with the engine air passage. At least one duct port of the frame component is in communication with the engine air passage. An engine component is coupled with the vehicle frame, and an intake duct extends from the at least one duct port to the engine component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Brent Thomas Gilge, Ryan John Hughes
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Patent number: 11460191Abstract: Integrated combustor nozzles and turbomachines are provided. An integrated combustor nozzle includes a cooling insert having a flange. The cooling insert further includes a first wall and a second wall that each define respective passages therein. The first wall and the second wall each extend from an open end defined within the flange to a closed end. The first wall and the second wall each include an impingement side spaced apart from a solid side. Each impingement side defines a plurality of impingement apertures configured to direct coolant from the respective passage towards a side wall of the combustion liner. The cooling inserts further includes a collection passageway that is defined between the solid sides of the first wall and the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11440682Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for testing a performance of a device under different load conditions is provided. A load profile to be applied to the device by a linkage system that includes a support member, a load member, and an actuating member is identified. A value for a setting of an actuator of the actuating member is determined based on the load profile. The actuator is operated with the setting having the value determined such that a load is applied to a control surface of the device via the load member. The load applied to the control surface is determined by both the value for the setting of the actuator and a geometry of the linkage system.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Aron Whittemore Dreyfoos, John Scott Finigan, Gregory John Hughes, Andres Ramos
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Patent number: 11442698Abstract: Random number generators include a thermal optical source and detector configured to produce random numbers based on quantum-optical intensity fluctuations. An optical flux is detected, and signals proportional to optical intensity and a delayed optical intensity are combined. The combined signals can be electrical signals or optical signals, and the optical source is selected so as to have low coherence over a predetermined range of delay times. Balanced optical detectors can be used to reduce common mode noise, and in some examples, the optical flux is directed to only one of a pair of balanced detectors.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: Jane Elizabeth Nordholt, Richard John Hughes, Raymond Thorson Newell, Charles Glen Peterson
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Patent number: 11428413Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injection module for a segmented annular combustion system. The fuel injection module includes a housing body, a fuel nozzle portion, and at least one fuel injection lance. The fuel nozzle portion is fluidly coupled to a fuel nozzle plenum within the housing body, and the at least one fuel injection lance is fluidly coupled to an injector fuel plenum within the housing body. In some cases, the fuel nozzle portion is a bundled tube fuel nozzle having one or more subsets of tubes. The fuel injection lances are positioned along a radial side of the housing body or circumferentially between two subsets of tubes. Liquid fuel cartridges extend through the fuel nozzle portion, the fuel injection lances, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes, James Scott Flanagan
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Patent number: 11396793Abstract: A system for stimulating a subterranean formation that has a wellbore formed within the subterranean formation; and a tubular disposed within the wellbore. There is a first frac valve disposed within the tubular, the first frac valve having a first sleeve in a closed position, and further configured to move to an open position. There is an at least a second frac valve disposed within the tubular, the second frac valve having a respective sleeve in a respective closed position, and further configured to move to a respective open position. A dart is configured to pass through the first frac valve without moving the first sleeve, and to subsequently engage the second frac valve to move the respective sleeve to the respective open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: The WellBoss Company, Inc.Inventors: John Hughes, Ryan D. Rasmussen, Colin Atkinson, Chad Michael Erick Gibson
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Patent number: 11391253Abstract: A vehicle including an air intake system for an engine component includes a vehicle frame including one or more frame components, at least one of the one or more frame components includes an engine air passage and at least one intake port in communication with the engine air passage. At least one duct port of the frame component is in communication with the engine air passage. An engine component is coupled with the vehicle frame, and an intake duct extends from the at least one duct port to the engine component.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: ARCTIC CAT INC.Inventors: Brent Thomas Gilge, Ryan John Hughes
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Patent number: 11371702Abstract: An integrated combustor nozzle includes a combustion liner that extends radially between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment. The combustion liner includes a forward end portion, an aft end portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The aft end portion of the combustion liner defines a turbine nozzle. The integrated combustor nozzle further includes an impingement panel having an impingement plate disposed along an exterior surface of one of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement plate defines a plurality of impingement holes that direct coolant in discrete jets towards the exterior surface of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement panel is radially spaced from the exterior surface to form a cooling flow gap therebetween. The impingement panel includes a collection duct that extends from the impingement panel and defines a collection passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Publication number: 20220189624Abstract: A patient monitor configured to receive patient-information electrical signals from an invasive patient sensor and a minimally invasive patient sensor, the patient monitor including a base unit and a detachable user interface unit for displaying hemodynamic parameters determined by the base unit. The base unit and user interface unit can be docked together, tethered together through a cabled connection, or physically separated from one another using wireless communication to transmit and receive information. The base unit and the user interface unit may pair before the user interface unit displays data to link the base unit with the user interface unit. The patient monitor can be configured to switch between invasive and minimally invasive monitoring of hemodynamic parameters of a patient, using invasive measurements to calibrate minimally invasive measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Tom McCall, David Snider, Timothy John Hughes, Lina Derderian, James Cobb, Alison D. Burcar
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Patent number: 11326522Abstract: Sealing arrangements and turbomachines are provided. A sealing arrangement for a turbomachine includes a transition duct having an upstream end and a downstream end. The transition duct includes an aft frame that circumferentially surrounds the downstream end of the transition duct. A stage one nozzle spaced apart from the aft frame and defining a gap therebetween. A sealing assembly extends across the gap. The sealing assembly includes a first seal link magnetically coupled to the aft frame. The sealing assembly further includes a second seal link magnetically coupled to the first seal link and the stage one nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11270792Abstract: A patient monitor configured to receive patient-information electrical signals from an invasive patient sensor and a minimally invasive patient sensor, the patient monitor including a base unit and a detachable user interface unit for displaying hemodynamic parameters determined by the base unit. The base unit and user interface unit can be docked together, tethered together through a cabled connection, or physically separated from one another using wireless communication to transmit and receive information. The base unit and the user interface unit may pair before the user interface unit displays data to link the base unit with the user interface unit. The patient monitor can be configured to switch between invasive and minimally invasive monitoring of hemodynamic parameters of a patient, using invasive measurements to calibrate minimally invasive measurements.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Tom McCall, David Snider, Timothy John Hughes, Lina Derderian, James Cobb, Alison D. Burcar
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Publication number: 20220065453Abstract: An integrated combustor nozzle includes a combustion liner that extends radially between an inner liner segment and an outer liner segment. The combustion liner includes a forward end portion, an aft end portion, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The aft end portion of the combustion liner defines a turbine nozzle. The integrated combustor nozzle further includes an impingement panel having an impingement plate disposed along an exterior surface of one of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement plate defines a plurality of impingement holes that direct coolant in discrete jets towards the exterior surface of the inner liner segment or the outer liner segment. The impingement panel is radially spaced from the exterior surface to form a cooling flow gap therebetween. The impingement panel includes a collection duct that extends from the impingement panel and defines a collection passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Publication number: 20220069593Abstract: Electrochemical cell and battery management systems are generally provided. The systems can comprise at least one battery comprising two or more strings of cells, each string of cells comprising two or more cells. The system can also include a multiplexing switch apparatus connected to each string of cells. The system can also include a controller. In some cases, the controller can be used to control various aspects of the charge and/or discharge of the electrochemical cell and/or battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Sion Power CorporationInventors: Glenn Alan Hamblin, Yuriy V. Mikhaylik, Chariclea Scordilis-Kelley, Mark Niedzwiecki, Scott Stewart, John Hughes
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Publication number: 20220065454Abstract: Integrated combustor nozzles and turbomachines are provided. An integrated combustor nozzle includes a cooling insert having a flange. The cooling insert further includes a first wall and a second wall that each define respective passages therein. The first wall and the second wall each extend from an open end defined within the flange to a closed end. The first wall and the second wall each include an impingement side spaced apart from a solid side. Each impingement side defines a plurality of impingement apertures configured to direct coolant from the respective passage towards a side wall of the combustion liner. The cooling inserts further includes a collection passageway that is defined between the solid sides of the first wall and the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11255545Abstract: Integrated combustion nozzles and turbomachines are provided. An integrated combustion nozzle includes a unified head end coupled to a combustion liner. The unified head end includes a first fuel nozzle and a second fuel nozzle disposed at a forward end portion of the combustion liner. A fuel plenum is defined between the first fuel nozzle and the second fuel nozzle. A first liner portion extends from the first fuel nozzle and into an opening of a first wall of the combustion liner such that the first liner portion forms a continuous surface with the first wall. The unified head end further includes a second liner portion that extends from the second fuel nozzle and into an opening of a second wall of the combustion liner such that the second liner portion forms a continuous surface with the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11231175Abstract: An integrated combustor nozzle includes an inner liner segment; an outer liner segment; and a panel extending radially between the inner and outer liner segments. The panel includes a forward end, an aft end, and a side walls extending axially from the forward end to the aft end. The aft end defines a turbine nozzle having a trailing edge circumferentially offset from the forward end. The inner liner segment has a pair of sealing surfaces, each of which defines a first continuous curve in the circumferential direction. The outer liner segment has a pair of sealing surfaces, each of which defines a second continuous curve in the circumferential direction. In some instances, the curves are monotonic in the circumferential direction. A segmented annular combustor including an array of such integrated combustor nozzles is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes, Russell Pierson DeForest, Kevin Weston McMahan, Victor John Morgan, Ibrahim Sezer, Neelesh Nandkumar Sarawate, Deepak Trivedi
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Patent number: 11211249Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing an herbal extract and a flavor system comprising an herbal extract produced by the process. The invention also provides a flavor system comprising an herbal extract comprising thymol, eugenol, carvacrol and eucalyptol. The invention further provides a flavor system comprising a thyme extract having a minimum inhibitory concentration of less than about 3%. Additionally, the invention provides an oral product comprising a flavor system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Sensient Flavors LLCInventors: Kenneth John Hughes, Sylvia Gaysinsky, Roger Michael Browning
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Patent number: 11187095Abstract: A sealing arrangement includes a first aft frame and a second aft frame neighboring one another. The first aft frame and the second aft frame each include an inner portion and an outer portion. The outer portion radially separated from the inner portion. The first aft frame and the second aft frame further include a first side portion and a second side portion that each extend radially between the inner portion and the outer portion. A circumferential gap is defined between the first side portion of the first aft frame and the second side portion of the second aft frame. The sealing arrangement further includes a side seal that extends across the circumferential gap. The side seal includes one or more magnets. The side seal is at least partially held in place by the one or more magnets.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11187091Abstract: Sealing arrangements and turbomachines are provided. A sealing arrangement includes a transition duct having an upstream end and a downstream end. The transition duct includes an aft frame that circumferentially surrounds the downstream end of the transition duct. A stage one nozzle is spaced apart from the aft frame and defines a gap therebetween. A sealing assembly extends across the gap and is magnetically coupled to both the aft frame and the stage one nozzle. The sealing assembly includes a first magnet coupled to the aft frame and a second magnet coupled to the stage one nozzle. The sealing assembly further includes a shell that is coupled to and at least partially surrounds the first magnet and the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Dwight Berry, Michael John Hughes
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Patent number: 11120467Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for characterizing websites and viewers, for predicting GRPs (Gross Rating Points) for online advertising media campaigns, and for pricing media campaigns according to GRPs delivered as opposed to impressions delivered. To predict GRPs for a campaign, systems and methods are disclosed for first characterizing polarized websites and then characterizing polarized viewers. To accomplish this, a truth set of viewers with known characteristics is first established and then compared with historic and current media viewing activity to determine a degree of polarity for different Media Properties (MPs)—typically websites offering ads—with respect to gender and age bias. A broader base of polarized viewers is then characterized for age and gender bias, and their propensity to visit a polarized MP is rated. Based on observed and calculated parameters, a GRP total is then predicted and priced to a client/advertiser for an online ad campaign.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: John Hughes, Adam Rose, John M. Trenkle, Kevin Thakkar, Jason Lopatecki