Patents by Inventor Patrick Richard Splinter
Patrick Richard Splinter 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: 12456575Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 28, 2025Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
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Publication number: 20240013974Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
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Patent number: 11769628Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
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Publication number: 20220128720Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described for setting a sampling frequency for a radiation imaging system. The radiation imaging system comprises a rotating gantry configured to rotate a radiation source and a detector array about an object to generate an image(s) of the object. A data acquisition system is configured to sample the detector array as views. One or more flag structures are arranged according to a partial arc segment (e.g., a structure less than a full 360 degree circle). One or more sensors are disposed on one of the rotating gantry or a stationary support about which the rotating gantry rotates. When a sensor encounters a flag structure, a current rotational speed of the rotating gantry is determined. A clock frequency is updated based upon the current rotational speed to establish a sampling frequency for the data acquisition system for sampling the detector array.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
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Patent number: 11234659Abstract: Among other things, a radiation system is provided. The radiation system includes a stationary unit and a rotating unit that rotates about an axis relative to the stationary unit. A radiation source and a detector array are mounted to the rotating unit. A wheel mechanism at least partially supports the rotating unit and facilitates rotation of the rotating unit relative to the stationary unit. A lift unit is supported by the stationary unit and engages the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a lowered position, the rotating unit is supported by the wheel mechanism and the lift unit is spaced a distance apart from the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a raised position, the rotating unit is supported by the lift unit and the rotating unit is spaced a second distance apart from the wheel mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain
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Patent number: 11215718Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described for setting a sampling frequency for a radiation imaging system. The radiation imaging system comprises a rotating gantry configured to rotate a radiation source and a detector array about an object to generate an image(s) of the object. A data acquisition system is configured to sample the detector array as views. One or more flag structures are arranged according to a partial arc segment (e.g., a structure less than a full 360 degree circle). One or more sensors are disposed on one of the rotating gantry or a stationary support about which the rotating gantry rotates. When a sensor encounters a flag structure, a current rotational speed of the rotating gantry is determined. A clock frequency is updated based upon the current rotational speed to establish a sampling frequency for the data acquisition system for sampling the detector array.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
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Publication number: 20210137471Abstract: Among other things, a radiation system is provided. The radiation system includes a stationary unit and a rotating unit that rotates about an axis relative to the stationary unit. A radiation source and a detector array are mounted to the rotating unit. A wheel mechanism at least partially supports the rotating unit and facilitates rotation of the rotating unit relative to the stationary unit. A lift unit is supported by the stationary unit and engages the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a lowered position, the rotating unit is supported by the wheel mechanism and the lift unit is spaced a distance apart from the rotating unit. When the lift unit is in a raised position, the rotating unit is supported by the lift unit and the rotating unit is spaced a second distance apart from the wheel mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain
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Publication number: 20210109238Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are described for setting a sampling frequency for a radiation imaging system. The radiation imaging system comprises a rotating gantry configured to rotate a radiation source and a detector array about an object to generate an image(s) of the object. A data acquisition system is configured to sample the detector array as views. One or more flag structures are arranged according to a partial arc segment (e.g., a structure less than a full 360 degree circle). One or more sensors are disposed on one of the rotating gantry or a stationary support about which the rotating gantry rotates. When a sensor encounters a flag structure, a current rotational speed of the rotating gantry is determined. A clock frequency is updated based upon the current rotational speed to establish a sampling frequency for the data acquisition system for sampling the detector array.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
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Publication number: 20190173315Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems described herein provide a power coupling device, such as may be used to transfer power between a stator and a rotor. The power coupling device includes a support structure defining an opening. The power coupling device includes a core element including a ferrite material. The core element is received within the opening of the support structure. The core element defines a core channel. The power coupling device includes an inductive element that is received within the core channel. The power coupling device includes an attachment structure removably attached to the support structure. The attachment structure attaches the core element to the support structure. The core element is disposed between the support structure and the attachment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
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Patent number: 7977628Abstract: An ion implantation system comprising an ion source configured to generate an ion beam along a beam path, a mass analyzer is located downstream of the ion source wherein the mass analyzer is configured to perform mass analysis of the ion beam and a beam complementary aperture located downstream of the mass analyzer and along the beam path, the beam complementary aperture having a size and shape corresponding to a cross-sectional beam envelope of the ion beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Francis Grant, Patrick Richard Splinter
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Publication number: 20090321632Abstract: An ion implantation system comprising an ion source configured to generate an ion beam along a beam path, a mass analyzer is located downstream of the ion source wherein the mass analyzer is configured to perform mass analysis of the ion beam and a beam complementary aperture located downstream of the mass analyzer and along the beam path, the beam complementary aperture having a size and shape corresponding to a cross-sectional beam envelope of the ion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Francis Grant, Patrick Richard Splinter