Patents by Inventor Mark Ammons
Mark Ammons 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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Patent number: 11261790Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling liquid flow to a turbine fogging array. Some implementations are generally directed toward adjusting the output of a variable output pump that supplies water to the turbine fogging array. In some of those implementations, the output is adjusted based on a determined target pump output value that is indicative of a pump output required to change the moisture content of intake air of a combustion turbine to meet a target humidity value. Some implementations are generally directed toward actuating at least one control valve of a plurality of control valves that control liquid throughput to one or more fogging nozzles of a fogging array.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons, Brian Scoggins
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Patent number: 11025025Abstract: An optical laser beam director assembly is disclosed. The beam director assembly includes a monolithic optics piece formed of transparent optical material, a laser source is coupled to the monolithic optics piece to provide a laser beam to the optics piece, and a beam steerer connected to the optics piece to direct the laser beam output from the optics piece onto a target.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventors: Christopher C. Walton, S. Mark Ammons, Brian Bauman, Robert C. Bickel, Willem H. De Vries, Alexander Pertica, Michael Pivovaroff, Vincent Riot
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Publication number: 20210003077Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling liquid flow to a turbine fogging array. Some implementations are generally directed toward adjusting the output of a variable output pump that supplies water to the turbine fogging array. In some of those implementations, the output is adjusted based on a determined target pump output value that is indicative of a pump output required to change the moisture content of intake air of a combustion turbine to meet a target humidity value. Some implementations are generally directed toward actuating at least one control valve of a plurality of control valves that control liquid throughput to one or more fogging nozzles of a fogging array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons, Brian Scoggins
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Publication number: 20200169055Abstract: An optical laser beam director assembly is disclosed. The beam director assembly includes a monolithic optics piece formed of transparent optical material, a laser source is coupled to the monolithic optics piece to provide a laser beam to the optics piece, and a beam steerer connected to the optics piece to direct the laser beam output from the optics piece onto a target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Christopher C. Walton, S. Mark Ammons, Brian Bauman, Robert C. Bickel, Willem H. De Vries, Alexander Pertica, Michael Pivovaroff, Vincent Riot
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Patent number: 10557413Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling liquid flow to a turbine fogging array. Some implementations are generally directed toward adjusting the output of a variable output pump that supplies water to the turbine fogging array. In some of those implementations, the output is adjusted based on a determined target pump output value that is indicative of a pump output required to change the moisture content of intake air of a combustion turbine to meet a target humidity value. Some implementations are generally directed toward actuating at least one control valve of a plurality of control valves that control liquid throughput to one or more fogging nozzles of a fogging array.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons, Brian Scoggins
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Publication number: 20170122557Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system. In various aspects a nozzle assembly of an abatement system includes at least one rotationally adjustable nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: 9518735Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system. In various aspects a nozzle assembly of an abatement system includes at least one rotationally adjustable nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Publication number: 20150041997Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system. In various aspects a nozzle assembly of an abatement system includes at least one rotationally adjustable nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: 8870166Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: 8439333Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Publication number: 20110289751Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to an abatement system. Some methods and apparatus relate to one or more aspects of a field erectable abatement system. The field erectable abatement system may include a plurality of prefabricated skeleton segments that may be transported to a location and field erected at the location. One or more skin segments may also optionally be provided and optionally be coupled to the skeleton segments prior to being transported to the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Mark Ammons, Donald W. Shepherd, John E. Kraft, Jerry M. Clements
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Publication number: 20110291309Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Publication number: 20110291308Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Publication number: 20110289861Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to an abatement system. Some methods and apparatus relate to one or more aspects of a field erectable abatement system. The field erectable abatement system may include a plurality of prefabricated skeleton segments that may be transported to a location and field erected at the location. One or more skin segments may also optionally be provided and optionally be coupled to the skeleton segments prior to being transported to the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: MARK AMMONS, DONALD W. SHEPHERD, JOHN E. KRAFT, JERRY M. CLEMENTS
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Patent number: 8041677Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to Web-Services-based data backup and data-archiving applications that provide remote data backup and data archiving to private individuals, small businesses, and other organizations that need reliable, secure, geographically remote, and cost-effective data backup, data archiving, and backed-up and archived-data retrieval. In one embodiment of the present invention, a private or small-business client contracts with a service provider for data-backup and data-archiving services. The service provider, in turn, contracts with a remote data-storage facility to provide secure, reliable data backup and data archiving to the personal or small-business client. A client-side application is downloaded to the client computer and configured to allow the client to store locally encrypted data at the remote, data-storage facilities. Neither the service provider nor the data-storage facility can decrypt or otherwise access the information stored by the client.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Datacastle CorporationInventors: Gary Steven Sumner, Jaybe Mark Ammons, Mike Liddell
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Patent number: 7975990Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: 7971859Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: 7971860Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of an abatement system that removes heat and/or one or more byproducts of combustion from a gas flow. In various aspects a misting array assembly is provided that includes at least one nozzle tubing having at least one nozzle coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Donald W. Shepherd, Mark Ammons
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Patent number: D638519Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ammons, Donald W. Shepherd
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Patent number: D639902Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Caldwell Tanks, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ammons, Donald W. Shepherd