Patents by Inventor Malcolm Graham
Malcolm Graham 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: 20150301538Abstract: A method of switching taps of an on-load tap changer includes providing a main finger, a first side finger including a first solid state switch and a second side finger including a second solid state switch. The main finger, the first side finger and the second side finger are utilized to provide a connection between the taps and a power terminal of the on-load tap changer. The method also includes triggering the on-load tap changer to shift the fingers from a first tap to a second tap of the on-load tap changer when a tap change signal is received and utilizing the first solid state switch and the second solid state switch to commutate a current during the tap change operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Ara Panosyan, Eva-Maria Baerthlein, Simon Herbert Schramm, Stefan Schroeder, Rohit Kumar Gupta, Pinwan Thiwanka Bandara Wijekoon, Malcolm Graham Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9119933Abstract: A modular respiratory system to which different parts can be added in a convenient way enabling such upgraded respiratory system to deliver the most comfortable respiratory conditions at an acceptable cost of ownership.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: PLASTIFLEX GROUPInventors: Jon Richard Bedford, Malcolm Graham James, Neil Anthony Kaye, Jeno Kurja, Rik Julia Raoul Langerock
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Publication number: 20150162144Abstract: A method of switching taps by an on-load tap changer includes providing at least two fingers each comprising an impedance and a mechanical switch. When first and second mechanical switches of the first and second fingers are closed, they provide a connection between the first and second impedances of the first and second fingers and a power terminal of the on-load tap changer. The on-load tap changer is triggered to shift at least one of the fingers from a first tap to a second tap of the on-load tap changer when a tap change signal is received. A solid state switch connected between the first and second impedances is switched on to commutate a current from the first finger to the second finger during the tap change operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ara Panosyan, Eva-Maria Baerthlein, Simon Schramm, Stefan Schroeder, Malcolm Graham Smith, JR., Piniwan Thiwanka Bandara Wijekoon
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Publication number: 20140218148Abstract: A rupture resistant system, including a tank configured to increase an inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions, wherein the tank includes a component situated within the inner volume of the tank and susceptible to increasing pressure within the tank when under an electrical fault condition, a sidewall extending about the inner volume of the tank, and wherein the sidewall includes an interior surface and an exterior surface, a bottom wall coupled to the sidewall, and a tank cover coupled to the sidewall opposite the bottom wall, wherein the tank cover includes a first plate coupled to a second plate, wherein the second plate extends from the first plate, and the first plate extends over the sidewall and the second plate overlaps and couples to the exterior surface of the sidewall with a first joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Florian Peter Pintgen, Paul Alfred Siemers, Malcolm Graham Smith
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Patent number: 8717134Abstract: A system comprises a tank, a radiator connected to the tank, and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within system when under a fault condition. The radiator is configured to directionally vent pressure under excessive pressure conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Florian Peter Pintgen, Paul Alfred Siemers, Malcolm Graham Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8710946Abstract: A rupture resistant system comprises a tank comprising a top member, a sidewall member, and a bottom member, and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Florian Peter Pintgen, Paul Alfred Siemers, Malcolm Graham Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 8337506Abstract: A combination of bone fixation device and bending tool. The bone fixation device comprising a plurality of screw receiving members. Each screw receiving member having an aperture extending there through for receiving a screw. The screw receiving members being connected together in a line by plastically deformable connecting arms extending therebetween. The bending tool comprising first and second bending arms. Each bending arm comprising a first face, a second face and a side wall extending therebetween. The side wall comprising a recess extending between the first and second faces. The intersection of the recess with the first and second faces defining first and second connecting arm receiving apertures respectively. The recess being adapted to receive a screw receiving member.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventors: Mark Richard Cunliffe, Malcolm Graham Ness
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Patent number: 8333542Abstract: A curable hot melt adhesive is used as a primer on a book block. A conventional thermoplastic hot melt is then applied on top of the reactive hot melt before the cover material is positioned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Dave G. Carter, Malcolm Graham, Kim Tagesen
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Publication number: 20120255550Abstract: A breathing circuit system for supplying a breathable gas from a breathable gas supply system to a patient interface. The system comprises a heated conduit, comprising a hose and a hose heating system associated with the hose, and a plurality of adapter elements. The hose heating system is provided for operating within a first predetermined voltage range. A controller is associated with the breathing circuit and provides voltage within a second predetermined voltage range. Each adapter element comprises at least one electric component provided for adjusting the voltage supplied by the controller from a second range to the first range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Plastiflex GroupInventors: Rik Julia Raoul Langerock, Neil Anthony Kaye, Malcolm Graham James, Jeno Kurja
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Patent number: 8277601Abstract: Solvent free, moisture curable reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using an oxazolidine functional prepolymer and a polyfunctional isocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Andrew Slark, Malcolm Graham
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Publication number: 20120125333Abstract: The present invention relates a modular respiratory system to which different parts can be added in a convenient way enabling such upgraded respiratory system to deliver the most comfortable respiratory conditions at an acceptable cost of ownership.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: PLASTIFLEX BELGIUMInventors: Jon Richard Bedford, Malcolm Graham James, Neil Anthony Kaye, Jeno Kurja, Rik Julia Raoul Langerock
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Publication number: 20120029576Abstract: A bone fixation device having a plastically deformable bone fixation body with at least one screw receiving aperture extending therethrough. The shape of the aperture being defined by a side wall with the side wall comprising a first threaded portion, a second smooth walled portion extending from the first threaded portion and a third smooth walled portion extending from the second smooth walled portion. The aperture having a step change in cross section between the second and third smooth walled portions defining a lip for abutment with the head of the screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Mark Richard Cunliffe, Malcolm Graham Ness
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Publication number: 20110264094Abstract: An external fixation clamp for attaching a fixation pin to a connecting rod, the clamp including a clamp body having a slot dimensioned to transversely receive the connecting rod and a fixation pin bore adapted to receive the fixation pin. The clamp body further includes a set screw bore for receiving a set screw, the set screw bore intersecting the slot and the fixation pin bore. The clamp further includes a set screw adapted to be received in the set screw bore and to extend into the slot and the fixation pin bore so clamping the connecting rod and fixation pin in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Mark Richard Cunliffe, Malcolm Graham Ness, Karl Herbert Kraus
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Publication number: 20100299303Abstract: Construct a statistical model for a plurality of multimedia objects identified in response to a search query, the statistical model comprising a plurality of probabilities, wherein each of the multimedia objects uniquely corresponding to a different one of a plurality of sets of feature values, each of the feature values of each of the sets of feature values being a characterization of the multimedia object corresponding to the set of feature values, and each of the probabilities being calculated for a different one of the multimedia objects based on the set of feature values corresponding to the multimedia object. Rank the multimedia objects based on their corresponding probabilities, such that a multimedia object having a relatively higher probability is ranked relatively higher.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.Inventors: Eva Horster, Malcolm Graham Slaney, Kilian Quirin Weinberger
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Publication number: 20100152394Abstract: Solvent free, moisture curable reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using an oxazolidine functional prepolymer and a polyfunctional isocyanate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Andrew Slark, Malcolm Graham
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Publication number: 20100100616Abstract: A method for controlling traffic between different entities on a network in which packets of received data are inspected, and if encapsulated, are decapsulated layer by layer and, after each layer is decapsulated, the packet is inspected to determine if the packet is to be acted upon or discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: 3COM CORPORATIONInventors: Harry Andrew BRYSON, Malcolm Graham DODDS
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Publication number: 20100065306Abstract: A rupture resistant system comprises a tank comprising a top member, a sidewall member, and a bottom member, and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within the tank when under a fault condition. At least one of the top, sidewall, and bottom members is connected to another of the top, sidewall, and bottom members in a manner so as to cause an increase in inner volume of the tank under increased pressure conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Florian Peter Pintgen, Paul Alfred Siemers, Malcolm Graham Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20100065261Abstract: A system comprises a tank, a radiator connected to the tank, and a component situated within the tank and susceptible to creating increasing pressure within system when under a fault condition. The radiator is configured to directionally vent pressure under excessive pressure conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Florian Peter Pintgen, Paul Alfred Siemers, Malcolm Graham Smith, JR.
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Publication number: 20090240287Abstract: A bone fixation device comprising: first and second screw receiving members, each member having an aperture extending therethrough for receiving a screw; and a plastically deformable connecting arm extending between the screw receiving members along a long axis defined by the first and second screw receiving members; the arm being adapted to be more pliable than the screw receiving members such that (a) on twisting the device about its long axis the arm twists before the screw receiving members deform; and (b) on bending the device along its long axis the arm bends before the screw receiving members deform.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Mark Richard Cunliffe, Malcolm Graham Ness
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Publication number: 20080294165Abstract: A combination of bone fixation device and bending tool. The bone fixation device comprising a plurality of screw receiving members. Each screw receiving member having an aperture extending there through for receiving a screw. The screw receiving members being connected together in a line by plastically deformable connecting arms extending therebetween. The bending tool comprising first and second bending arms. Each bending arm comprising a first face, a second face and a side wall extending therebetween. The side wall comprising a recess extending between the first and second faces. The intersection of the recess with the first and second faces defining first and second connecting arm receiving apertures respectively. The recess being adapted to receive a screw receiving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Mark Richard Cunliffe, Malcolm Graham Ness