Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Miller
Kenneth A. Miller 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: 20230336085Abstract: A high voltage power system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the high voltage power system includes a high voltage pulsing power supply; a transformer electrically coupled with the high voltage pulsing power supply; an output electrically coupled with the transformer and configured to output high voltage pulses with an amplitude greater than 1 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz; and a bias compensation circuit arranged in parallel with the output. In some embodiments, the bias compensation circuit can include a blocking diode; and a DC power supply arranged in series with the blocking diode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Ilia Slobodov, Alex Henson, Morgan Quinley, John Carscadden, James Prager, Kenneth Miller
-
Patent number: 11728138Abstract: In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that provides a plurality of high voltage pulses without any voltage droop between two subsequent pulses. In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that provides a waveform of voltage versus time having a plurality of high voltage pulses having a voltage greater than 1 kV and with a substantially flat portion between pulse. In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that includes a snubber with a snubber resistor having a resistance of about 7.5 m?1.25?; and a snubber capacitor having a capacitance of about 2 ?F-35 ?F.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bowman, Connor Liston, Kenneth Miller, Timothy Ziemba
-
Patent number: 11689107Abstract: A high voltage power system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the high voltage power system includes a high voltage pulsing power supply; a transformer electrically coupled with the high voltage pulsing power supply; an output electrically coupled with the transformer and configured to output high voltage pulses with an amplitude greater than 1 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz; and a bias compensation circuit arranged in parallel with the output. In some embodiments, the bias compensation circuit can include a blocking diode; and a DC power supply arranged in series with the blocking diode.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Ilia Slobodov, Alex Henson, Morgan Quinley, John Carscadden, James Prager, Kenneth Miller
-
Publication number: 20230187113Abstract: A high voltage inductive adder is disclosed. An inductive adder may include a plurality of switch boards that each include a plurality of switch boards that include a plurality of solid state switches. These switch boards may be stacked one upon another. The inductive adder may include a transformer comprising a plurality of toroid-shaped transformer cores disposed on a corresponding one of the plurality of switch boards; and a transformer rod that extends through the plurality of switch boards and the plurality of transformer cores. The inductive adder may include an output electrically coupled with the transformer rod. And each of the plurality of circuit boards, for example, may include a tailbiter circuit electrically coupled in parallel with the output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: James Prager, Kenneth Miller, Kevin Muggli, Zach Mulalley, Caleb Schmidt, Steven Wilson, Huatsern Yeager
-
Publication number: 20230152008Abstract: A solar energy particle receiver system and method of use for precise and controlled heating, sintering, and/or phase change of particles. In one embodiment, the solar energy particle receiver system directs sunlight from a primary concentrator into supplemental concentrating reflective optic where the emitted sunlight is used to heat and sinter, melt, or induce a phase change of the particles such as regolith at a controlled temperature, the supplemental concentrating reflective optics cooled to prevent overheating and a sweeping gas directed at the reflective surface to prevent optical fouling. In one aspect, the supplemental concentrating reflective optic is a compound reflective concentrator. In one application, the particles are a regolith, such as a lunar regolith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Blueshift, LLC dba Outward TechnologiesInventors: Andrew Timon Brewer, Ryan Garvey, Alan Thomas Carter, Austin Kenneth Miller, Troy Southard
-
Patent number: 11646176Abstract: Some embodiments include a high voltage, high frequency switching circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: EAGLE HARBOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James Prager, Timothy Ziemba, Kenneth Miller, Ilia Slobodov
-
Patent number: 11636998Abstract: Some embodiments include a high voltage pulsing power supply. A high voltage pulsing power supply may include: a high voltage pulser having an output that provides pulses with an amplitude greater than about 1 kV, a pulse width greater than about 1 ?s, and a pulse repetition frequency greater than about 20 kHz; a plasma chamber; and an electrode disposed within the plasma chamber that is electrically coupled with the output of the high voltage pulser to produce a pulsing an electric field within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Ilia Slobodov, John Carscadden, Kenneth Miller, Morgan Quinley
-
Patent number: 11608192Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for lifting drones to a desired height before launching. In one exemplary embodiment, a drone elevator system includes a looped cable that is engaged to a pair of pulleys. A first pulley of the pair of pulleys is coupled to a lighter-than-air craft and the second pulley is attached to a motor. The lighter-than-air craft moves upwards so as to raise the first pulley skywards and place the looped cable at an angle with respect to the ground. The motor is then operated to rotate the second pulley for moving the looped cable. The cable includes a set of tethers each of which is used to tether a drone. Each tether includes an extension arm that prevents the tethered drone from making contact with the cable when being lifted. Each tethered drone can be launched after being lifted to a desired height.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Leone, Kenneth Miller, Aed M. Dudar
-
Publication number: 20230073797Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a high voltage power supply; a nanosecond pulser electrically coupled with the high voltage power supply and switches voltage from the high voltage power supply at high frequencies; a transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, the nanosecond pulser electrically coupled with the primary side of the transformer; and an output electrically coupled with the transformer producing a waveform. In some embodiments, the waveform includes a plurality of high voltage pulses having a pulse amplitude greater than about 2 kV, a pulse width, and a pulse repetition frequency; and a sinusoidal waveform having a waveform frequency and a waveform amplitude greater than 100 V.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Christopher Bowman, Connor Liston, Kenneth Miller, Timothy Ziemba
-
Patent number: 11587768Abstract: Some embodiments include a thermal management system for a nanosecond pulser. In some embodiments, the thermal management system may include a switch cold plates coupled with switches, a core cold plate coupled with one or more transformers, resistor cold plates coupled with resistors, or tubing coupled with the switch cold plates, the core cold plates, and the resistor cold plates. The thermal management system may include a heat exchanger coupled with the resistor cold plates, the core cold plate, the switch cold plate, and the tubing. The heat exchanger may also be coupled with a facility fluid supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Ilia Slobodov, John Carscadden, Kenneth Miller, Connor Liston
-
Publication number: 20230034069Abstract: Various examples according to the present disclosure provide a fermentation method. The fermentation method includes producing at least about 10 g/L of a bioproduct and one or more heterologous polypeptides by fermenting a medium using an engineered microorganism. About 2 wt % to about 100 wt % of the one or more heterologous polypeptides are encapsulated intercellularly in the engineered microorganism. The method further includes isolating the engineered microorganism including the encapsulated one or more heterologous polypeptides. About 50 wt % to about 100 wt % of the one or more heterologous polypeptides retain functionality following isolation of the engineered microorganism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Gary Allan FOLKERT, Briana Kristen KOZLOWICZ, Chenfeng LU, Thomas William MCMULLIN, Christopher Kenneth MILLER, Kevin WATTS
-
Patent number: 11562629Abstract: Some examples may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CFPH, LLCInventor: Kenneth Miller
-
Patent number: 11551908Abstract: A plasma deposition system comprising a wafer platform, a second electrode, a first electrode, a first high voltage pulser, and a second high voltage pulser. In some embodiments, the second electrode may be disposed proximate with the wafer platform. In some embodiments, the second electrode can include a disc shape with a central aperture; a central axis, an aperture diameter, and an outer diameter. In some embodiments, the first electrode may be disposed proximate with the wafer platform and within the central aperture of the second electrode. In some embodiments, the first electrode can include a disc shape, a central axis, and an outer diameter. In some embodiments, the first high voltage pulser can be electrically coupled with the first electrode. In some embodiments, the second high voltage pulser can be electrically coupled with the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Ilia Slobodov, John Carscadden, Kenneth Miller, James Prager
-
Patent number: 11532457Abstract: Some embodiments include a pulsing power supply comprising a power supply and a transformer comprising: a transformer core; a primary winding wrapped around a portion of the transformer core, the primary winding having a first lead and a second lead; and a secondary winding wrapped around a portion of the transformer core. The pulsing power supply may also include a first switch electrically connected with the first lead of the primary winding and the power supply; and a second switch electrically connected with the second lead of the primary winding and the power supply, wherein the first switch and the second switch are opened and closed at different time intervals. The pulsing power supply may also include a pulsing output electrically coupled with the secondary winding of the transformer that outputs pulses having a voltage greater than about 2 kV and with pulse frequencies greater than 1 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bowman, Timothy Ziemba, Kenneth Miller, Kevin Muggli, Eric Hanson, James Prager
-
Patent number: 11527383Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a plasma system. The plasma system includes a plasma chamber; an RF driver configured to drive bursts into the plasma chamber with an RF frequency; a nanosecond pulser configured to drive pulses into the plasma chamber with a pulse repetition frequency, the pulse repetition frequency being less than the RF frequency; a high pass filter disposed between the RF driver and the plasma chamber; and a low pass filter disposed between the nanosecond pulser and the plasma chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Ziemba, Kenneth Miller
-
Patent number: 11519354Abstract: Systems and methods for stopping an engine of a vehicle are described. In one example, the method anticipates when an engine is expected to stop and modifies engine operation so that less fuel is in the engine's intake ports when the engine is stopped so that the fuel may not escape the engine when the engine is restarted.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Leone, Chris Glugla, Kenneth Miller
-
Publication number: 20220371463Abstract: A removably attachable vehicle battery charger includes a housing having an engine (e.g., a high efficiency diesel engine) therein to charge a battery of an electric vehicle. The housing includes a tongue that may be received by a receiver hitch on the electric vehicle. The tongue may have charging components (e.g., wires and electrical contacts) that interact with electrical components (e.g., electrical contacts and wires) in the receiving hitch to provide charge to the batteries of the vehicle. The engine runs to charge the batteries of the electric vehicle, as needed or as programmed by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Rustee Stubbs, Kenneth Miller
-
Publication number: 20220351581Abstract: Some examples may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventor: Kenneth Miller
-
Publication number: 20220328287Abstract: In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that provides a plurality of high voltage pulses without any voltage droop between two subsequent pulses. In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that provides a waveform of voltage versus time having a plurality of high voltage pulses having a voltage greater than 1 kV and with a substantially flat portion between pulse. In some embodiments, a high voltage power supply is disclosed that includes a snubber with a snubber resistor having a resistance of about 7.5 m?1.25?; and a snubber capacitor having a capacitance of about 2 ?F-35 ?F.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Christopher Bowman, Connor Liston, Kenneth Miller, Timothy Ziemba
-
Patent number: 11434754Abstract: In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Erdos Miller, Inc., Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos