Patents by Inventor Michael L. Fisher
Michael L. Fisher 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: 11570851Abstract: In combination with a pipe (213), a clamp (201) is provided which supports the pipe in a fixed position with respect to a substrate. The clamp includes first (203) and second (205) bands, wherein each of the first and second bands has an arcuate portion (209) and first and second terminal portions (211), and wherein the arcuate portions of the first and second bands are disposed in opposing relation around the surface of the pipe. A first fastener (207) extends through the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and a second fastener extends through the second terminal portions of the first and second bands. A thermal insulator (233) is disposed between the first fastener and the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and between the second fastener and the second terminal portions of the first and second bands.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael L. Fisher
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Patent number: 11543223Abstract: An ammunition cartridge including a case, an ignitable material within the case and an optical primer for igniting the ignitable material. The optical primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to the case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The optical primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generates a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin L. Callan, Andrew M. Singleton, Ryan M. Crittenden, Michael L. Fisher, Wade Collins, Francis L. Struemph, Edward F. Stephens, IV
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Publication number: 20220074725Abstract: An ammunition cartridge including a case, an ignitable material within the case and an optical primer for igniting the ignitable material. The optical primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to the case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The optical primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generates a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN L. CALLAN, ANDREW M. SINGLETON, RYAN M. CRITTENDEN, MICHAEL L. FISHER, WADE COLLINS, FRANCIS L. STRUEMPH, EDWARD F. STEPHENS, IV
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Patent number: 11209257Abstract: An optical primer for igniting an ignition material in an ammunition cartridge. The primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to a cartridge case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generate a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin L. Callan, Andrew M. Singleton, Ryan M. Crittenden, Michael L. Fisher, Wade Collins, Francis L. Struemph, Edward F. Stephens, IV
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Publication number: 20210278187Abstract: An optical primer for igniting an ignition material in an ammunition cartridge. The primer includes a conductive cylindrical cup electrically coupled to a cartridge case and a circular conductive button including a top button portion positioned in the cup and a bottom button portion extending through an opening in the cup, where the button and the cup are electrically isolated. The primer further includes a first bracket electrically coupled to the button, a second bracket electrically coupled to the cup, and a pair of laser diodes electrically coupled in a reverse parallel direction and being electrically coupled to the first and second brackets, where one of the laser diodes generate a laser beam that ignites the ignition material in response to a current flow in either direction through the case, the cup and the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: KEVIN L. CALLAN, ANDREW M. SINGLETON, RYAN M. CRITTENDEN, MICHAEL L. FISHER, WADE COLLINS, FRANCIS L. STRUEMPH, EDWARD F. STEPHENS, IV
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Publication number: 20190350051Abstract: In combination with a pipe (213), a clamp (201) is provided which supports the pipe in a fixed position with respect to a substrate. The clamp includes first (203) and second (205) bands, wherein each of the first and second bands has an arcuate portion (209) and first and second terminal portions (211), and wherein the arcuate portions of the first and second bands are disposed in opposing relation around the surface of the pipe. A first fastener (207) extends through the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and a second fastener extends through the second terminal portions of the first and second bands. A thermal insulator (233) is disposed between the first fastener and the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and between the second fastener and the second terminal portions of the first and second bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventor: Michael L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20160251610Abstract: The present invention encompasses a phototrophic microorganism with altered and controlled adhesive properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Michael L. Fisher, Roy Curtiss, III, Rebecca Custer Allen
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Patent number: 9291432Abstract: A gas producing device comprising a ferroelectric (FEG) or ferromagnetic (FMG) generator material wrapped by a conductor, wherein the conductor is in contact with a dielectric material. A ferroelectric or ferromagnetic generator material is polarized or magnetized. When a shock wave impacts the FEG or FMG, the polarization or magnetization of the material is rapidly destroyed. The rapid destruction of the magnet by breaking it into small pieces causes the magnetic field to go to zero very quickly. When the field changes quickly it induces a high current through the wrapped conductor or coil. When the current passes through the conductor in contact with the dielectric material it generates heat and vaporizes the dielectric material creating a high pressure gas. A reactive armor may comprise the gas producing device, wherein the high pressure gas moves one or more armor plates to defeat an anti-armor threat.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Michael L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20150233520Abstract: In combination with a pipe (213), a clamp (201) is provided which supports the pipe in a fixed position with respect to a substrate. The clamp includes first (203) and second (205) bands, wherein each of the first and second bands has an arcuate portion (209) and first and second terminal portions (211), and wherein the arcuate portions of the first and second bands are disposed in opposing relation around the surface of the pipe. A first fastener (207) extends through the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and a second fastener extends through the second terminal portions of the first and second bands. A thermal insulator (233) is disposed between the first fastener and the first terminal portions of the first and second bands, and between the second fastener and the second terminal portions of the first and second bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventor: Michael L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20150140666Abstract: The present invention encompasses a phototrophic microorganism with altered and controlled adhesive properties. One aspect of the present invention encompasses a genetically modified phototrophic microorganism capable of controlled adhesion. The microorganism comprises a recombinant nucleic acid construct, wherein the nucleic acid construct comprises an inducible promoter operably-linked to a nucleic acid encoding an adhesion protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents For and On Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Michael L. Fisher, Roy Curtiss III, Rebecca Custer Allen
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Patent number: 8777161Abstract: Lightweight blast mitigating composite panels (10) include a first glass composite shell (14; 152), an intermediate, preferably honeycomb layer (56; 156), a reinforcing layer (60; 160), an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE) layer (64; 164) and a second glass composite shell (15; 168) adhered together with fire resistant adhesive layers (54; 58, 63, 66; 154, 158, 163, 166). The UHMWPE layer (64; 164) includes top and bottom coatings (70, 71) of fire resistant thermoset plastic preferably in the form of a paste. The panels (10) have use in a wide range of applications including in a blast mitigating overhead storage bin (100). The storage bin (100) includes a main body portion (133) defining a storage area formed from composite unarmored and armored panel segments (137, 138; 128-132).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Clarence E Pollock, Mark J Perry, John R Bush, Jeremy D Seidt, Michael L Fisher
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Publication number: 20130213211Abstract: A gas producing device comprising a ferroelectric (FEG) or ferromagnetic (FMG) generator material wrapped by a conductor, wherein the conductor is in contact with a dielectric material. A ferroelectric or ferromagnetic generator material is polarized or magnetized. When a shock wave impacts the FEG or FMG, the polarization or magnetization of the material is rapidly destroyed. The rapid destruction of the magnet by breaking it into small pieces causes the magnetic field to go to zero very quickly. When the field changes quickly it induces a high current through the wrapped conductor or coil. When the current passes through the conductor in contact with the dielectric material it generates heat and vaporizes the dielectric material creating a high pressure gas. A reactive armor may comprising a gas producing device comprising a ferroelectric (FEG) or ferromagnetic (FMG) generator material wrapped by a conductor, wherein the conductor is in contact with a dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventor: Michael L. Fisher
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Publication number: 20110041679Abstract: Lightweight blast mitigating composite panels (10) include a first glass composite shell (14; 152), an intermediate, preferably honeycomb layer (56; 156), a reinforcing layer (60; 160), an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber (UHMWPE) layer (64; 164) and a second glass composite shell (15; 168) adhered together with fire resistant adhesive layers (54; 58, 63, 66; 154, 158, 163, 166). The UHMWPE layer (64; 164) includes top and bottom coatings (70, 71) of fire resistant thermoset plastic preferably in the form of a paste. The panels (10) have use in a wide range of applications including in a blast mitigating overhead storage bin (100). The storage bin (100) includes a main body portion (133) defining a storage area formed from composite unarmored and armored panel segments (137, 138; 128-132).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Clarence E. Pollock, Mark J. Perry, John R. Bush, Jeremy D. Seidt, Michael L. Fisher