Patents by Inventor Michael A. Ingram

Michael A. Ingram 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: 20230358639
    Abstract: Conformance testing of a rebuilt motor includes disposing a motor under test in a motor test stand, coupling a plurality of sensors to the motor under test including a first vibrational sensor to the motor under test; a first temperature sensor to the motor under test; a first rotational speed sensor to the motor under test. A set of test parameters are received comprising parameters for a conformance test, the test parameters including a vibrational sensor parameter, a temperature sensor parameter, and a rotational speed parameter. A motor under test is placed in an on-state and a processing device receives sensor data simultaneously from the sensors, determines that the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed parameter, and stores time sampled sensor data received from the plurality of sensors relative to a time zero corresponding to a time when the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Michael Ingram, Greg Ziegler, Soenke Petersen
  • Patent number: 11513031
    Abstract: Conformance testing of a rebuilt motor includes disposing a motor under test in a motor test stand, coupling a plurality of sensors to the motor under test including a first vibrational sensor to the motor under test; a first temperature sensor to the motor under test; a first rotational speed sensor to the motor under test. A set of test parameters are received comprising parameters for a conformance test, the test parameters including a vibrational sensor parameter, a temperature sensor parameter, and a rotational speed parameter. A motor under test is placed in an on-state and a processing device receives sensor data simultaneously from the sensors, determines that the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed parameter, and stores time sampled sensor data received from the plurality of sensors relative to a time zero corresponding to a time when the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Michael Ingram, Greg Ziegler, Soenke Petersen
  • Patent number: 11402182
    Abstract: A pyrotechnics support apparatus includes a base structure with side walls connected to end walls to define an internal cavity. A tab member extends at an angle from each of the end walls across a width of the end walls. The tab members each include a plurality of slots. A plurality of dividers are selectively connectable to the base structure in the slots in the tab members and between the end walls. The support apparatus provides a sturdy foundation for the safe and precise firing of an array of pyrotechnic devices and is specifically configured to increase efficiency and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PROFESSIONAL PYROTECHNICS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Ingram, Brandon S. Corn, Kevin R. Gilfillan, Michael H. Ingram
  • Publication number: 20210123832
    Abstract: Conformance testing of a rebuilt motor includes disposing a motor under test in a motor test stand, coupling a plurality of sensors to the motor under test including a first vibrational sensor to the motor under test; a first temperature sensor to the motor under test; a first rotational speed sensor to the motor under test. A set of test parameters are received comprising parameters for a conformance test, the test parameters including a vibrational sensor parameter, a temperature sensor parameter, and a rotational speed parameter. A motor under test is placed in an on-state and a processing device receives sensor data simultaneously from the sensors, determines that the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed parameter, and stores time sampled sensor data received from the plurality of sensors relative to a time zero corresponding to a time when the rotational speed satisfies the rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Johnson, Michael Ingram, Greg Ziegler, Soenke Petersen
  • Publication number: 20210072004
    Abstract: A pyrotechnics support apparatus includes a base structure with side walls connected to end walls to define an internal cavity. A tab member extends at an angle from each of the end walls across a width of the end walls. The tab members each include a plurality of slots. A plurality of dividers are selectively connectable to the base structure in the slots in the tab members and between the end walls. The support apparatus provides a sturdy foundation for the safe and precise firing of an array of pyrotechnic devices and is specifically configured to increase efficiency and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Ingram, Brandon S. Corn, Kevin R. Gilfillan, Michael H. Ingram
  • Patent number: 9129063
    Abstract: A software application profiling environment is provided, where the software application profiling environment monitors an execution of a software application, where a software application includes one or more computer programs. The software application profiling environment further stores execution history information for the one or more computer programs of the software application. The software application profiling environment further displays some or all of the computer program instructions of the computer program, and further displays a visualization of the stored execution history information. The visualization can be a static visualization or a dynamic visualization. Further, the visualization can be overlaid on top of the computer program instructions of the computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Neil James Cochrane, Campegius L. Bronkhorst, Michael Ingram Yawn
  • Publication number: 20140344787
    Abstract: A software application profiling environment is provided, where the software application profiling environment monitors an execution of a software application, where a software application includes one or more computer programs. The software application profiling environment further stores execution history information for the one or more computer programs of the software application. The software application profiling environment further displays some or all of the computer program instructions of the computer program, and further displays a visualization of the stored execution history information. The visualization can be a static visualization or a dynamic visualization. Further, the visualization can be overlaid on top of the computer program instructions of the computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil James COCHRANE, Campegius L. BRONKHORST, Michael Ingram YAWN
  • Patent number: 8430657
    Abstract: An external gear pump including seals, bearings, bushing/seal housings, choke collars and shafts that are all removable for maintenance and/or replacement without removing either endplate or internals from the case assembly. The preferred pump includes four bearing caps that can be removed without removing the pump from its mounted position. By removing the four bearing caps, access is gained inside the pump housing to all of the seals, bearings, bushing/seal housings, choke collars and most importantly, the drive and idler shafts within the pump housing. Further, the two shafts can be slipped out of the pump without disturbing the internal parts and endplates. This capability facilitates maintenance and replacement of major components without removing the pump from its mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Roper Pump Company
    Inventors: James K. Simonelli, Michael A. Ingram, Laney A. Seabolt
  • Publication number: 20100150764
    Abstract: An external gear pump including seals, bearings, bushing/seal housings, choke collars and shafts that are all removable for maintenance and/or replacement without removing either endplate or internals from the case assembly. The preferred pump includes four bearing caps that can be removed without removing the pump from its mounted position. By removing the four bearing caps, access is gained inside the pump housing to all of the seals, bearings, bushing/seal housings, choke collars and most importantly, the drive and idler shafts within the pump housing. Further, the two shafts can be slipped out of the pump without disturbing the internal parts and endplates. This capability facilitates maintenance and replacement of major components without removing the pump from its mounted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ROPER PUMP COMPANY
    Inventors: James K. Simonelli, Michael A. Ingram, Laney A. Seabolt
  • Publication number: 20080109269
    Abstract: The invention is an online methodology for classifying, searching, validating and assessing solutions resulting in one of more of the following: a reduction in the price of goods consumed across one or more business processes, a reduction in the volume of goods consumed across one or more business processes, a reduction in the price of services consumed across one or more business processes, a reduction in the volume of services consumed across one or more business processes, the generation of revenue across one or more business processes. The methodology comprises the: definition of an enterprise in terms of business processes and physical entities (site types and function types) selected from a library of universal business processes and a universal library of the physical entities the business process model being optionally based upon sector process models selected from the universal library of standardized industries and sectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Westwood, Paul Anthony Michael Ingram
  • Publication number: 20080004757
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for diverting from a flight plan without adjusting an autopilot by treating a heading change as the new leg of a flight plan. The present invention allows the pilot of an aircraft to enter a heading to follow into a flight management system, which treats the heading as the current leg of a flight plan otherwise being followed by the flight management system. The present invention graphically displays the heading leg as the predicted track so that the pilot is able to see the airplane's expected path. Such a change allows the autopilot to continue following commands from the flight management system rather than being changed to a mode in which the autopilot follows heading commands directly from the pilot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Ingram, Steven Lindsley, Michael Keirnan
  • Publication number: 20070203619
    Abstract: A method, computer program, or apparatus for determining with various degrees of precision the power delivered by an engine and also the best possible power of the engine for the given operating conditions. Typically, this invention is for an aircraft engine. The disclosed invention uses a variety of parameters, such as the rotation rate, manifold pressure, outside air temperature, and fuel flow to calculate or approximate the power delivered by the engine and the best power available from the engine. The engine's altitude does not have to be involved in the calculations. Display of the calculated engine power is provided relative to best power and/or maximum engine power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Ingram, Rick Willard, Mark Lyon
  • Publication number: 20060241876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically monitoring and controlling various parameters of individual ultracapacitor cells in a series string of such cells. These parameters are monitored, and a replacement charge current is delivered to any cell which has lost charge due to discharge either external or internal to the cell. Also, the application of this method and apparatus to energy storage systems for an electrical power transmission grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Ingram, Dale Bradshaw, Thomas Geist, Haresh Kamath, Arshad Mansoor, Doni Nastasi, Scott Bunton
  • Publication number: 20050137778
    Abstract: A computer implemented lean assist function monitors exhaust gas temperature in a plurality of cylinders in an engine along with fuel flow. The lean assist function automatically detects whether the pilot is leaning for best power or best economy and provides an indication to the pilot when the desired fuel mixture has been achieved based on the monitored temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Avidyne Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ingram, Simon Matthews, James Squadrito
  • Publication number: 20050115498
    Abstract: Apparatus providing reflectors for ultraviolet (UV) curing systems are described, wherein a diffuse reflecting material is used and a total flux reflected from a surface onto an exposed surface is increased. A cooling system may be used to maintain a temperature of the diffuse reflecting material below a softening point or maximum operating temperature. The reflector may take on many forms, including a parabolic or circular shape, and the UV source may be a high intensity UV light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Ingram, Bernard Eastlund
  • Patent number: 5741440
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide is disclosed. The invention method entails contacting carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and at least one hydrocarbon in the presence of a catalyst containing an active metal. The invention reaction is typically carried out in the presence of a supported active metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of about 700.degree. C. up to 1,100.degree. C. at a pressure in the range of about 7 kPa up to 5,250 kPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: James Lee Cooper, Eugene Michael Ingram