Patents by Inventor Pedro Andres Garzon
Pedro Andres Garzon 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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Publication number: 20230360818Abstract: A collimator includes a collimator cover formed from a material with low radiation attenuation, and a plurality of septa formed from a radiation attenuating material. The collimator cover includes a base plate, a first side plate extending from the base plate, and a second, opposing side plate extending from the base plate. The first side plate has a plurality of first slots defined therein and the second side plate has a plurality of second slots defined therein. Each septum includes a first end retained in one first slot of the plurality of first slots and a second end retained in one corresponding second slot of the plurality of second slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventor: Pedro Andres GARZON
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Publication number: 20230128536Abstract: A remote methane detector is described herein. The remote methane detector includes an external shell defining an interior cavity. The remote methane detector also includes an airflow aperture. The remote methane detector also includes a methane sensor disposed within the interior cavity, wherein the methane sensor is adapted and configured to receive airflow from the airflow aperture and to detect methane within the airflow. The remote methane detector also includes a rechargeable power source. The remote methane detector also includes a low-energy telecommunications transceiver chain. The remote methane detector also includes an energy collector adapted and configured to collect renewable energy and to power at least the methane sensor and the low-energy telecommunications transceiver chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Pedro Andres Garzon, Andrew Chanul Kim, Samit K. Basu, Kimberly Adair Swift, Rebecca Ann Steinmann
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Publication number: 20220214706Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an electric heater including: a resistive heating element; a current transformer positioned around a portion of the resistive heating element or a lead thereto, the current transformer adapted and configured to produce a secondary induced current proportional to a primary current flowing through the resistive heating element; and a controller communicatively coupled to the resistive heating element and the current transformer. The controller is programmed to either: (i): detect a deviation between the secondary induced current and a reference value; and in response to the deviation, generate an alert; or (ii) communicate to a remote server programmed to detect a deviation between the secondary induced current and a reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Tutco, LLCInventors: Andrew Chanul Kim, Pedro Andres Garzon, Dexter Eugene Diepholz, Ronald T. Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 10444400Abstract: An imaging system includes a conveyor duct including a first wall and an opposing second wall, a gantry coupled to one end of the conveyor duct, an imaging assembly associated with the gantry, and a conveyor assembly coupled to the conveyor duct. The conveyor assembly includes a first rail coupled to the first wall of the conveyor duct and a second rail coupled to the second wall of the conveyor duct, the first rail and the second rail defining a channel therebetween. The imaging system also includes a tray including a base, wherein the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the tray into the gantry, and wherein the base of the tray extends between and below the first rail and the second rail when the conveyor assembly is transporting the tray.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Morpho Detection, LLCInventor: Pedro Andres Garzon
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Patent number: 10182777Abstract: A gantry rail for a gantry computed tomography (CT) system includes a secondary side of a rotary transformer and an annular body having an annular rolling surface and an annular slip ring surface. The annular body is aligned orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the gantry CT system. The annular rolling surface has a normal vector that extends radially outward and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The annular slip ring surface defines a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and includes a slot disposed in the slip ring surface. The slot is configured to engage the secondary side of the rotary transformer.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Anthony James Murch, Jared William Moore, Pedro Andres Garzon, Samit Kumar Basu
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Patent number: 10076294Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) gantry system is described herein. The CT gantry system includes a frame, a plurality of support wheels rotatably coupled to the frame, and a gantry resting upon the plurality of support wheels. In some embodiments, the gantry includes two gantry rings, and a cross member extending between the two gantry rings. In other embodiments, the gantry includes a first gantry ring, and a second gantry ring spaced apart from the first gantry ring in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the gantry. In some embodiments, the plurality of support wheels includes a plurality of front support wheels and a plurality of back support wheels. In some embodiments, the gantry includes a front gantry ring resting upon the front support wheels, a back gantry ring resting upon the back support wheels, and a cross member coupled between the front and back gantry rings.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Anthony James Murch, Jared William Moore, Pedro Andres Garzon
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Patent number: 10058293Abstract: A helical CT scanner for imaging an object is provided. The helical CT scanner includes an X-ray emitter configured to emit X-ray beams towards the object, and a detector array positioned opposite the X-ray emitter, the detector array including a plurality of discrete detector blocks arranged in a two-dimensional grid, each detector block including a plurality of pixels, wherein at least one first gap is defined between adjacent detector blocks in a first direction, and wherein at least one second gap is defined between adjacent detector blocks in a second direction. The helical CT scanner further includes a processing device communicatively coupled to said detector array, said processing device configured to reconstruct an image of the object based on image data acquired using said detector array.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Seungseok Oh, Pedro Andres Garzon
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Publication number: 20180239050Abstract: An imaging system includes a conveyor duct including a first wall and an opposing second wall, a gantry coupled to one end of the conveyor duct, an imaging assembly associated with the gantry, and a conveyor assembly coupled to the conveyor duct. The conveyor assembly includes a first rail coupled to the first wall of the conveyor duct and a second rail coupled to the second wall of the conveyor duct, the first rail and the second rail defining a channel therebetween. The imaging system also includes a tray including a base, wherein the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the tray into the gantry, and wherein the base of the tray extends between and below the first rail and the second rail when the conveyor assembly is transporting the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: Pedro Andres Garzon
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Patent number: 10034361Abstract: A line-frequency rotary transformer is provided, including a primary core and a secondary core. The primary core is magnetically couplable to the secondary core. The primary core includes a first plurality of E-core steel laminates arranged in a first ring couplable to a stator. The primary core includes a primary winding disposed within the first ring and configured to transmit line-frequency AC power. The secondary core includes a second plurality of E-core steel laminates arranged in a second ring couplable to a gantry. The gantry is rotatably couplable to the stator. The secondary core includes a secondary winding disposed within the second ring and is configured to receive a line-frequency AC power induced in the secondary winding through the primary core and the secondary core by the primary winding.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION, LLCInventors: Erik E. Magnuson, Pedro Andres Garzon, Samit Kumar Basu
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Patent number: 10024998Abstract: A gantry system for use with a computed tomography (CT) imaging system is provided. The gantry system includes a gantry assembly configured to rotate about a rotational axis to collect imaging data from an object. The gantry assembly includes a support rail. A radially inner surface of the support rail includes a canted first portion and an oppositely canted second portion. The gantry system also includes a plurality of roller assemblies rotatably supporting the gantry assembly. Each of the plurality of roller assemblies comprises a first roller sleeve configured to engage the first portion and a second roller sleeve configured to engage the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION, LLCInventors: Steven Leslie Hills, Pedro Andres Garzon, Anthony James Murch
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Publication number: 20170281105Abstract: A computed tomography (CT) gantry system is described herein. The CT gantry system includes a frame, a plurality of support wheels rotatably coupled to the frame, and a gantry resting upon the plurality of support wheels. In some embodiments, the gantry includes two gantry rings, and a cross member extending between the two gantry rings. In other embodiments, the gantry includes a first gantry ring, and a second gantry ring spaced apart from the first gantry ring in a direction parallel to an axis of rotation of the gantry. In some embodiments, the plurality of support wheels includes a plurality of front support wheels and a plurality of back support wheels. In some embodiments, the gantry includes a front gantry ring resting upon the front support wheels, a back gantry ring resting upon the back support wheels, and a cross member coupled between the front and back gantry rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Anthony James Murch, Jared William Moore, Pedro Andres Garzon
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Publication number: 20170238886Abstract: A helical CT scanner for imaging an object is provided. The helical CT scanner includes an X-ray emitter configured to emit X-ray beams towards the object, and a detector array positioned opposite the X-ray emitter, the detector array including a plurality of discrete detector blocks arranged in a two-dimensional grid, each detector block including a plurality of pixels, wherein at least one first gap is defined between adjacent detector blocks in a first direction, and wherein at least one second gap is defined between adjacent detector blocks in a second direction. The helical CT scanner further includes a processing device communicatively coupled to said detector array, said processing device configured to reconstruct an image of the object based on image data acquired using said detector array.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Seungseok Oh, Pedro Andres Garzon
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Publication number: 20170238889Abstract: A gantry rail for a gantry computed tomography (CT) system includes a secondary side of a rotary transformer and an annular body having an annular rolling surface and an annular slip ring surface. The annular body is aligned orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the gantry CT system. The annular rolling surface has a normal vector that extends radially outward and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The annular slip ring surface defines a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, and includes a slot disposed in the slip ring surface. The slot is configured to engage the secondary side of the rotary transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Anthony James Murch, Jared William Moore, Pedro Andres Garzon, Samit Kumar Basu
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Publication number: 20170238405Abstract: A line-frequency rotary transformer is provided, including a primary core and a secondary core. The primary core is magnetically couplable to the secondary core. The primary core includes a first plurality of E-core steel laminates arranged in a first ring couplable to a stator. The primary core includes a primary winding disposed within the first ring and configured to transmit line-frequency AC power. The secondary core includes a second plurality of E-core steel laminates arranged in a second ring couplable to a gantry. The gantry is rotatably couplable to the stator. The secondary core includes a secondary winding disposed within the second ring and is configured to receive a line-frequency AC power induced in the secondary winding through the primary core and the secondary core by the primary winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Erik E. Magnuson, Pedro Andres Garzon, Samit Kumar Basu
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Patent number: 9568441Abstract: A gantry system for use with a computed tomography imaging system is provided. The gantry system includes a frame, a support rail coupled to the frame, and a plurality of rollers. The frame defines an annular opening, and is configured to rotate about a rotational axis to collect imaging data from an object positioned within the opening. The support rail includes a canted sidewall having a radial inner surface and a radial outer surface. The plurality of rollers rotatably supports the support rail to enable rotation of the frame about the rotational axis. The plurality of rollers includes a first roller that engages the radial outer surface of the sidewall and a second roller that engages the radial inner surface of the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Pedro Andres Garzon, Steven Leslie Hills, Anthony James Murch
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Publication number: 20170042008Abstract: A gantry system for use with a computed tomography (CT) imaging system is provided. The gantry system includes a gantry assembly configured to rotate about a rotational axis to collect imaging data from an object. The gantry assembly includes a support rail. A radially inner surface of the support rail includes a canted first portion and an oppositely canted second portion. The gantry system also includes a plurality of roller assemblies rotatably supporting the gantry assembly. Each of the plurality of roller assemblies comprises a first roller sleeve configured to engage the first portion and a second roller sleeve configured to engage the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Steven Leslie Hills, Pedro Andres Garzon, Anthony James Murch
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Patent number: 9417340Abstract: An imaging system is provided. The imaging system includes a rotating gantry. An x-ray source is mounted to the gantry. The system also includes a plurality of interchangeable x-ray detector modules is mounted to the gantry, opposite the x-ray source. The plurality of interchangeable detector modules includes a first detector module mounted at a first distance from the x-ray source and a second detector module mounted at a second distance from the x-ray source. The first distance is different from the second distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLCInventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Pedro Andres Garzon, Jed Douglas Pack
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Publication number: 20160219685Abstract: A gantry system for use with a computed tomography imaging system is provided. The gantry system includes a frame, a support rail coupled to the frame, and a plurality of rollers. The frame defines an annular opening, and is configured to rotate about a rotational axis to collect imaging data from an object positioned within the opening. The support rail includes a canted sidewall having a radial inner surface and a radial outer surface. The plurality of rollers rotatably supports the support rail to enable rotation of the frame about the rotational axis. The plurality of rollers includes a first roller that engages the radial outer surface of the sidewall and a second roller that engages the radial inner surface of the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Pedro Andres Garzon, Steven Leslie Hills, Anthony James Murch
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Publication number: 20140010343Abstract: An imaging system is provided. The imaging system includes a rotating gantry. An x-ray source is mounted to the gantry. The system also includes a plurality of interchangeable x-ray detector modules is mounted to the gantry, opposite the x-ray source. The plurality of interchangeable detector modules includes a first detector module mounted at a first distance from the x-ray source and a second detector module mounted at a second distance from the x-ray source. The first distance is different from the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Samit Kumar Basu, Pedro Andres Garzon