Patents by Inventor Michael McManus
Michael McManus 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: 11863187Abstract: A circuit is provided. The circuit includes a first master stage, a second master stage, a first slave stage, a first slave stage, and a second slave stage. The first master stage includes a data input line. The second master stage includes an inverse data input line. The first slave stage is coupled to an output of the first master stage. The second slave stage is coupled to an output of the second master stage. The first slave stage generates an output signal during a rising edge of a clock cycle. The second slave stage generates an inverted output signal during the rising edge of the clock cycle. The output signal and the inverted output signal are available concurrently.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Pradip Jadhav, Michael McManus
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Publication number: 20230335995Abstract: A battery system for storing electric energy on a grid system comprises a stationary energy storage facility comprising a first bank of batteries comprising a first plurality of batteries of a first type, wherein the first type comprises stationary storage batteries, a local power conversion system for receiving output of the first plurality of batteries and outputting power to the grid system, and a local controller for integrating and operating the local power conversion system with the first bank of batteries; an augmentation battery system comprising a second bank of batteries comprising a second plurality of batteries of a second type, wherein the second type of batteries comprises electric vehicle batteries, a secondary power conversion system for receiving output of the second plurality of batteries and outputting power to the local power conversion system, and a battery management system for operating the second bank of batteries, the battery management system comprising part of the electric vehicle bType: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Michael Thomas Leonard, Michael McManus, Luca Tonini, Song Wu
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Publication number: 20230307168Abstract: A battery energy storage system comprises a first equipment unit comprising a first skid positionable on a surface, a first inverter and a first transformer mounted on the first skid, a second equipment unit comprising a second skid, a second inverter and a second transformer mounted on the second skid, and a support structure for positioning the second equipment unit longitudinally above and spaced apart from the first equipment unit in a laterally offset manner. A method of increasing energy storage capacity of a storage system comprises building a support structure over a first inverter and transformer unit installed at a first location, placing a second inverter and transformer unit on the support structure such that the second inverter and transformer unit is longitudinally spaced from and laterally offset from the first inverter and transformer unit and adding an additional battery container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Michael Thomas Leonard, Michael McManus, Minesh Patel
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Publication number: 20230250737Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant comprises a gas turbine engine for generating exhaust gas, an electric generator driven by the gas turbine engine, a steam generator receiving the exhaust gas to heat water and generate steam, and a duct burner system configured to heat exhaust gas in the steam generator before generating the steam and that comprises a source of hydrogen fuel, a fuel distribution manifold to distribute the hydrogen fuel in a duct of the steam generator, and an igniter to initiate combustion of the hydrogen fuel in the exhaust gas. A method for heating exhaust gas in a steam generator for a combined-cycle power plant comprises directing combustion gas of a gas turbine engine into a duct, introducing hydrogen fuel into the duct, combusting the hydrogen fuel and the combustion gas to generate heated gas, and heating water in the duct with the heated gas to generate steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Song Wu, Michael McManus
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Patent number: 11661866Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant comprises a gas turbine engine for generating exhaust gas, an electric generator driven by the gas turbine engine, a steam generator receiving the exhaust gas to heat water and generate steam, and a duct burner system configured to heat exhaust gas in the steam generator before generating the steam and that comprises a source of hydrogen fuel, a fuel distribution manifold to distribute the hydrogen fuel in a duct of the steam generator, and an igniter to initiate combustion of the hydrogen fuel in the exhaust gas. A method for heating exhaust gas in a steam generator for a combined-cycle power plant comprises directing combustion gas of a gas turbine engine into a duct, introducing hydrogen fuel into the duct, combusting the hydrogen fuel and the combustion gas to generate heated gas, and heating water in the duct with the heated gas to generate steam.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Song Wu, Michael McManus
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Publication number: 20220399881Abstract: A circuit is provided. The circuit includes a first master stage, a second master stage, a first slave stage, a first slave stage, and a second slave stage. The first master stage includes a data input line. The second master stage includes an inverse data input line. The first slave stage is coupled to an output of the first master stage. The second slave stage is coupled to an output of the second master stage. The first slave stage generates an output signal during a rising edge of a clock cycle. The second slave stage generates an inverted output signal during the rising edge of the clock cycle. The output signal and the inverted output signal are available concurrently.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.Inventors: Pradip JADHAV, Michael McMANUS
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Publication number: 20210239015Abstract: A combined-cycle power plant comprises a gas turbine engine for generating exhaust gas, an electric generator driven by the gas turbine engine, a steam generator receiving the exhaust gas to heat water and generate steam, and a duct burner system configured to heat exhaust gas in the steam generator before generating the steam and that comprises a source of hydrogen fuel, a fuel distribution manifold to distribute the hydrogen fuel in a duct of the steam generator, and an igniter to initiate combustion of the hydrogen fuel in the exhaust gas. A method for heating exhaust gas in a steam generator for a combined-cycle power plant comprises directing combustion gas of a gas turbine engine into a duct, introducing hydrogen fuel into the duct, combusting the hydrogen fuel and the combustion gas to generate heated gas, and heating water in the duct with the heated gas to generate steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Craig Satoshi Brooker, Song Wu, Michael McManus
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Patent number: 10894382Abstract: A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael McManus, Paul Nichols, Sherwin Damdar
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Patent number: 10126144Abstract: A navigation system for an automotive vehicle that travels on roads includes a vehicle positioning apparatus that determines location data associated with the vehicle. A source of attraction location data provides location data associated with a plurality of attractions that are of interest to a user of the vehicle. A processing device is communicatively coupled to the vehicle positioning apparatus and to the source of attraction location data. The processing device calculates a distance and direction from the vehicle to at least one of the attractions of interest. The calculating is based upon the location data associated with the vehicle and the location data associated with the attractions of interest. A graphical display arrangement is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The graphical display arrangement indicates the calculated distance and direction without graphically indicating orientation of roads on which the vehicle may travel.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Peter Lucas, Michael McManus, Jeremy Koempel
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Publication number: 20180015687Abstract: A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Michael McManus, Paul Nichols, Sherwin Damdar
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Publication number: 20170146361Abstract: A navigation system for an automotive vehicle that travels on roads includes a vehicle positioning apparatus that determines location data associated with the vehicle. A source of attraction location data provides location data associated with a plurality of attractions that are of interest to a user of the vehicle. A processing device is communicatively coupled to the vehicle positioning apparatus and to the source of attraction location data. The processing device calculates a distance and direction from the vehicle to at least one of the attractions of interest. The calculating is based upon the location data associated with the vehicle and the location data associated with the attractions of interest. A graphical display arrangement is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The graphical display arrangement indicates the calculated distance and direction without graphically indicating orientation of roads on which the vehicle may travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: PETER LUCAS, MICHAEL MCMANUS, JEREMY KOEMPEL
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Patent number: 9593960Abstract: A navigation system for an automotive vehicle that travels on roads includes a vehicle positioning apparatus that determines location data associated with the vehicle. A source of attraction location data provides location data associated with a plurality of attractions that are of interest to a user of the vehicle. A processing device is communicatively coupled to the vehicle positioning apparatus and to the source of attraction location data. The processing device calculates a distance and direction from the vehicle to at least one of the attractions of interest. The calculating is based upon the location data associated with the vehicle and the location data associated with the attractions of interest. A graphical display arrangement is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The graphical display arrangement indicates the calculated distance and direction without graphically indicating orientation of roads on which the vehicle may travel.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Peter Lucas, Michael McManus, Jeremy Koempel
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Publication number: 20170021212Abstract: A fire extinguisher assembly is disclosed, providing a connection from a standard fire extinguisher tank through to a housing with dispersion vents. A spray nozzle is secured within the housing for dispersing the fire retardant agent through the dispersion vents, and a connecting means is disclosed, positioned on the housing for securing the extinguisher assembly to a structure. An adapter further comprised of a first end fastened to the spray nozzle and a second end connected to an extinguisher tank is also disclosed to provide the said connection, therefore the fire retardant agent is expelled directly from the extinguisher tank through to the dispersion vents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Mehoe Enterprise Inc.Inventors: Matthew Perry, Michael McManus
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Patent number: 9403400Abstract: A modular, portable writing and projection system having a variable curvature is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other flexible panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have edges for joining to posts. The system combines panels to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. Because the panels are flexible, the system may be curved, allowing more panels to be mounted, used, written on and viewed, within limited space. The panels may be used in either a convex or concave manner, i.e., curved in or curved out, as desired. The resistance of the panels to remaining in a curved state is overcome by feet on the posts and braking or holding devices on the feet.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: MAYA DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Michael McManus, Stephen Spencer, Donald MacDonald, John Crowley, Joseph Ballay
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Publication number: 20160161279Abstract: A navigation system for an automotive vehicle that travels on roads includes a vehicle positioning apparatus that determines location data associated with the vehicle. A source of attraction location data provides location data associated with a plurality of attractions that are of interest to a user of the vehicle. A processing device is communicatively coupled to the vehicle positioning apparatus and to the source of attraction location data. The processing device calculates a distance and direction from the vehicle to at least one of the attractions of interest. The calculating is based upon the location data associated with the vehicle and the location data associated with the attractions of interest. A graphical display arrangement is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The graphical display arrangement indicates the calculated distance and direction without graphically indicating orientation of roads on which the vehicle may travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: PETER LUCAS, MICHAEL MCMANUS, JEREMY KOEMPEL
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Patent number: 9285228Abstract: A navigation system for an automotive vehicle that travels on roads includes a vehicle positioning apparatus that determines location data associated with the vehicle. A source of attraction location data provides location data associated with a plurality of attractions that are of interest to a user of the vehicle. A processing device is communicatively coupled to the vehicle positioning apparatus and to the source of attraction location data. The processing device calculates a distance and direction from the vehicle to at least one of the attractions of interest. The calculating is based upon the location data associated with the vehicle and the location data associated with the attractions of interest. A graphical display arrangement is communicatively coupled to the processing device. The graphical display arrangement indicates the calculated distance and direction without graphically indicating orientation of roads on which the vehicle may travel.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Peter Lucas, Michael McManus, Jeremy Koempel
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Patent number: 8397838Abstract: A bore hole rotary reamer includes a body having cutters rotatably mounted by one or more respective spindles. A bearing region is formed on the spindle. At least one annular seal prevents ingress of contaminant to the bearing region. A circumferential void is formed adjacent the seal. At least one passageway extends in an axial direction of the spindle to the circumferential void and a piston movable in the passageway in response to supply of pressure to an outer side of the piston from the environment which surrounds the reamer. The piston transfers pressure to fluid in the cylindrical passage on an inner side of the piston to supply pressure to the circumferential void and thereby to the seal. The pressure is substantially determined by the pressure of the environment surrounding the reamer.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Gearhart United Pty LtdInventor: Terry Michael McManus
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Publication number: 20110293878Abstract: Gasket materials having releasable protective layers formed thereon and method of making the same are disclosed. The releasable protective layers provided added strength to the gasket materials to help prevent cracks and chips in the gasket materials that can occur during handling, transporting, and cutting of gasket material. The protective layers can include releasing agent to ensure the protective layers can be removed from the gasket materials prior to being used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael McManus, Sherwin Damdar
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Publication number: 20110287677Abstract: A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael McManus, Paul Nichols, Sherwin Damdar
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Patent number: 8064616Abstract: An infotainment system is for a vehicle having a body defining an interior space. The infotainment system includes a playback device receiving and processing a plurality of sets of infotainment data. The infotainment data is organized in a hierarchy. The playback device transmits a plurality of sound signals. Each sound signal corresponds to a respective one of the sets of infotainment data. A plurality of speakers are communicatively coupled to the playback device. Each speaker is disposed at a different respective location within the interior space. Each of the speakers is adapted to receive a respective one of the sound signals and convert the respective sound signal into a corresponding audible sound. A user interface is communicatively coupled to the playback device. The user interface enables a user to navigate between levels of the hierarchy of infotainment data by making selections. Each of the selections corresponds to a respective one of the sets of infotainment data.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of AmericaInventors: Michael McManus, Larry Vincent Craig, Jeff Senn, Jeremy Koempel