Patents by Inventor Michael Cline

Michael Cline 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: 12624875
    Abstract: An accessible cooling environment includes a back wall, an opening opposite the back wall, a roof panel, first and second side walls at least partially defining the opening, and an interior space at least partially defined by the back wall, roof panel, and first and second side wall. A fan configured to circulate air through the interior space, an evaporator disposed inside the interior space, and an air curtain assembly configured to form an air barrier adjacent to the opening. The air curtain assembly includes one or more deflectors for separating the air barrier into a first air curtain and a second air curtain. The first air curtain has a first temperature and the second air curtain has a temperature lower than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: KPS GLOBAL LLC
    Inventors: James M. Costanza, Rahul Sharma, Michael Cline
  • Publication number: 20250197016
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon, the gas turbine including an upstream section and a downstream section, the gas turbine defining a roll axis, a yaw axis, and a pitch axis, the apparatus including: a first mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon; a second mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon, the second mount downstream of the first mount; a thrust linkage to couple the upstream section to the pylon, wherein the downstream section is decouplable from the upstream section without decoupling the first mount, the second mount, and the thrust linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Cline, Jonathan E. Coleman, Craig W. Higgins, Daniel E. Mollmann, Mark E. Linz, Guillaume Glemarec, Valerio Capasso, Jean-Baptiste Manuel Nicolas Vignes, Nicolas Maurice Hervé Aussedat, Francois Gallet
  • Patent number: 12246845
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture for mounting a gas turbine engine are described. An apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon, the gas turbine including an upstream section and a downstream section, the gas turbine defining a roll axis, a yaw axis, and a pitch axis, the apparatus including: a first mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon; a second mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon, the second mount downstream of the first mount; a thrust linkage to couple the upstream section to the pylon, wherein the downstream section is decouplable from the upstream section without decoupling the first mount, the second mount, and the thrust linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: General Electric Company, Safran Aircraft Engines
    Inventors: Michael Cline, Jonathan E. Coleman, Craig W. Higgins, Daniel E. Mollmann, Mark E. Linz, Guillaume Glemarec, Valerio Capasso, Jean-Baptiste Manuel Nicolas Vignes, Nicolas Maurice Hervé Aussedat, Francois Gallet
  • Publication number: 20240011687
    Abstract: An accessible cooling environment includes a back wall, an opening opposite the back wall, a roof panel, first and second side walls at least partially defining the opening, and an interior space at least partially defined by the back wall, roof panel, and first and second side wall. A fan configured to circulate air through the interior space, an evaporator disposed inside the interior space, and an air curtain assembly configured to form an air barrier adjacent to the opening. The air curtain assembly includes one or more deflectors for separating the air barrier into a first air curtain and a second air curtain. The first air curtain has a first temperature and the second air curtain has a temperature lower than the first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: James M. Costanza, Rahul Sharma, Michael Cline
  • Publication number: 20230356853
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine to a pylon, the gas turbine including an upstream section and a downstream section, the gas turbine defining a roll axis, a yaw axis, and a pitch axis, the apparatus including: a first mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon; a second mount to couple the upstream section of the gas turbine engine to the pylon, the second mount downstream of the first mount; a thrust linkage to couple the upstream section to the pylon, wherein the downstream section is decouplable from the upstream section without decoupling the first mount, the second mount, and the thrust linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Cline, Jonathan E. Coleman, Craig W. Higgins, Daniel E. Mollman, Mark E. Linz, Guillaume Glemarec, Valerio Capasso, Jean-Baptiste Manuel Nicolas Vignes, Nicolas Maurice Hervé Aussedat, Francois Gallet
  • Publication number: 20220170686
    Abstract: A system for cooling a product includes an enclosed environment having an outlet, an inlet, and a temperature in a first temperature range. An antechamber is at least partially surrounding the inlet of the enclosed environment and has a temperature in a second temperature range. A conveyor system includes a conveyor path extending between the inlet and the outlet of the enclosed environment and provides a spiral travel path. The temperature range of the enclosed environment is configured to cool the product before the product exits through the outlet of the enclosed environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: James M. Costanza, Rahul Sharma, Michael Cline
  • Publication number: 20180195390
    Abstract: Mining systems include a continuous miner; a movable roof support; a roof bolter; and a flexible conveyor train positioned with its front end located under the roof support and extending underneath the roof bolter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Dickinson, Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline
  • Publication number: 20170268335
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 9617852
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20150218943
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 9010870
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 8985700
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems for use in a mining operation include: a continuous miner configured to cut material from a face; a plurality of powered roof supports positioned along the face; and a guidance system operable to receive a location signal based on relative location of the continuous miner along the face and to send a control signal to the plurality of powered roof supports positioned along the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 8985699
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some mining operations use a powered roof support comprising: a canopy configured to directly contacts a roof of a mine; a base configured to rest on a floor of the mine, the base comprising a spill plate and a push cylinder with a maximum stroke greater than 11 feet; and a pair of hydraulic legs attaching the canopy to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20140265522
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SENECA INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Tim Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20140265519
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some methods for use in a mining operation include advancing a continuous miner towards an angled face that extends from a headgate to a tailgate; and performing an angled cutting turn in which the continuous miner turns less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20140265524
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 8770667
    Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some methods for use in a mining operation include advancing a continuous miner towards an angled face that extends from a headgate to a tailgate; and performing an angled cutting turn in which the continuous miner turns less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Seneca Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Myers, Michael Cline, John Dickinson
  • Patent number: 7611427
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus provide multiple players with a unique competitive game. According to one implementation described herein, a game partition has opposing side edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge. Transparent or translucent partition material spans the area defined by these edges and includes at least one aperture sized to allow a game ball to pass through. The game partition may include numerous apertures of various shapes and sizes. The game partition may be utilized in conjunction with a trampoline or inflatable jumping device to provide teams of players to attempt to tag opposing players with balls thrown through the apertures in the game partition while maneuvering on the jumping surface. According to one implementation, points are scored and accumulated according to point values assigned to each aperture when a ball is thrown through an aperture and tags an opposing player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Cline
  • Publication number: 20080065767
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing network-based control functions on an alert-enabled managed client. An alert proxy translates generic, management-based command data received from a management application/agent into specific client-based hardware control data. The alert proxy transmits a data packet containing the hardware control data over a network to an alert-enabled managed client. Alert hardware within the alert-enabled managed client parses the hardware control data into control bits and utilizes the control bits to set or clear registers within the alert-enabled managed client so as to effectuate the specified control operations. The control operations may be performed on the alert-enabled managed client independent of the operational status of the alert-enabled managed client's operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Stachura, Michael Cline, Anil Vasudevan
  • Patent number: D956113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: KPS GLOBAL LLC
    Inventors: James M. Costanza, Rahul Sharma, Michael Cline