Patents by Inventor Matthew FROESE

Matthew FROESE 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).

  • Patent number: 11399425
    Abstract: A method and system for stably generating and accelerating magnetized plasma comprises ionizing an injected gas in a plasma generator and generating a formation magnetic field to form a magnetized plasma with a closed poloidal field, generating a reverse poloidal field behind the magnetized plasma and having a same field direction as a back edge of the closed poloidal field and having an opposite field direction of the formation magnetic field, and generating a pushing toroidal field that pushes the reverse poloidal field against the closed poloidal field, thereby accelerating the magnetized plasma through a plasma accelerator downstream from the plasma generator. The reverse poloidal field serves to prevent the reconnection of the formation magnetic field and closed poloidal field after the magnetized plasma is formed, which would allow the pushing toroidal field to mix with the closed poloidal field and cause instability and reduced plasma confinement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: General Fusion Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen James Howard, Douglas Harvey Richardson, Michel Georges Laberge, Meritt Wayne Reynolds, Aaron Matthew Froese, Kelly Bernard Epp, Martin Clifford Wight, Yakov Gofman
  • Publication number: 20220151054
    Abstract: A method and system for stably generating and accelerating magnetized plasma comprises ionizing an injected gas in plasma generator and generating a formation magnetic field to form a magnetized plasma with a closed poloidal field, generating a reverse poloidal field behind the magnetized plasma and having a same field direction as a back edge of the closed poloidal field and having an opposite field direction of the formation magnetic field, and generating a pushing toroidal field that pushes the reverse poloidal field against the closed poloidal field, thereby accelerating the magnetized plasma through a plasma accelerator downstream from the plasma generator. The reverse poloidal field serves to prevent the reconnection of the formation magnetic field and closed poloidal field after the magnetized plasma is formed, which would allow the pushing toroidal field to mix with the closed poloidal field and cause instability and reduced plasma confinement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen James Howard, Douglas Harvey Richardson, Michel Georges Laberge, Merritt Wayne Reynolds, Aaron Matthew Froese, Kelly Bernard Epp, Martin Clifford Wight, Yakov Gofman
  • Patent number: 9694762
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes first and second body structures defining first and second interior cavities. A mounting portion of the base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. A first end of the channel member is rotatably fixed to a receiving portion of the base member and defines a first end opening such that the receiving portion extends into the first end opening. A second end is positioned within the second interior cavity and defines a second end opening with a channel extending from the first end opening to the second end opening. The channel member extends across an exterior space between the first and second body structures. A wiring harness passes through the channel from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Froese
  • Publication number: 20160207481
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes first and second body structures defining first and second interior cavities. A mounting portion of the base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. A first end of the channel member is rotatably fixed to a receiving portion of the base member and defines a first end opening such that the receiving portion extends into the first end opening. A second end is positioned within the second interior cavity and defines a second end opening with a channel extending from the first end opening to the second end opening. The channel member extends across an exterior space between the first and second body structures. A wiring harness passes through the channel from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew FROESE
  • Patent number: 9340169
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity. One of the first and second body structures is pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A first grommet is fixed to the first body structure. A second grommet is fixed to the second body structure. A flexible tube is movably received by the second grommet. The flexible tube has a first end fixed to the first grommet and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. The flexible tube extends across an exterior space between the first and second body structures. A wiring harness is configured to receive electrical wiring and passes through the flexible tube from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Froese
  • Patent number: 9321414
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity, with one of the first and second body structures being pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. The channel member has a first end rotatably fixed to the base member and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. A wiring harness passes through the channel member from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity. A first sealing structure sealingly engages the base member and the first end of the channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Froese
  • Publication number: 20160090050
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity, with one of the first and second body structures being pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. The channel member has a first end rotatably fixed to the base member and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. A wiring harness passes through the channel member from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity. A first sealing structure sealingly engages the base member and the first end of the channel member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew FROESE
  • Publication number: 20160090051
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity. One of the first and second body structures is pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A first grommet is fixed to the first body structure. A second grommet is fixed to the second body structure. A flexible tube is movably received by the second grommet. The flexible tube has a first end fixed to the first grommet and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. The flexible tube extends across an exterior space between the first and second body structures. A wiring harness is configured to receive electrical wiring and passes through the flexible tube from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew FROESE