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).

  • Publication number: 20240013974
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
  • Patent number: 11769628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
  • Publication number: 20220128720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
  • Patent number: 11234659
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain
  • Patent number: 11215718
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Analogic Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
  • Publication number: 20210137471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Ronald Elwin Swain
  • Publication number: 20210109238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Richard Splinter, Steven Dana Weed, David Gino Vacca, Sevag Minas Zoboyan
  • Publication number: 20190173315
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Dana Weed, Patrick Richard Splinter, Matthew Hanlon, Santosh Arcot
  • Patent number: 7977628
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Francis Grant, Patrick Richard Splinter
  • Publication number: 20090321632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Francis Grant, Patrick Richard Splinter