Patents by Inventor Richard Stevens
Richard Stevens 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: 9823027Abstract: A cooling module includes a first heat exchanger, a second heat exchanger, and a plurality of coupling devices. The first heat exchanger includes a plurality of first brackets. A pair of the first brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger includes a plurality second brackets. A pair of the second brackets is disposed on each opposing end of the second heat exchanger. Each of the plurality of the coupling devices includes a first opening and a second opening formed therein. One of the coupling devices is positioned on each of the plurality of the first brackets, wherein each of the first brackets is received in one of the first openings of the one of the coupling devices. The second brackets of the second heat exchanger are inserted into respective ones of the second openings of the coupling devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Richard Steven Armsden, Nigel Seeds, Thomas James Francis Kelham
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Publication number: 20170299270Abstract: A cooling module including a first heat exchanger cooling a first heat exchange medium, a second heat exchanger cooling a second heat exchange medium, a third heat exchanger cooling a third heat exchange medium, and a fan and shroud assembly arranged in parallel in an air flow direction, wherein a flow of the first heat exchange medium inside first tubes forming the first heat exchanger is perpendicular to a flow of the second heat exchange medium inside second tubes forming the second heat exchanger and parallel with a flow of the third heat exchange medium inside third tubes forming the third heat exchanger. The cooling module capable of sufficiently securing the first heat exchange medium condensing performance, the third heat exchange medium cooling performance, and the second heat exchange medium cooling performance and being miniaturized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Keith Roland Wilkins, Richard Steven Armsden, Nigel Seeds, Leo Somhorst
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Publication number: 20170299271Abstract: A cooling module including a first heat exchanger cooling a first heat exchange medium, a second heat exchanger cooling a second heat exchange medium, a third heat exchanger cooling a third heat exchange medium, and a fan and shroud assembly arranged in parallel in an air flow direction, wherein a flow of the first heat exchange medium inside first tubes forming the first heat exchanger is perpendicular to a flow of the second heat exchange medium inside second tubes forming the second heat exchanger and parallel with a flow of the third heat exchange medium inside third tubes forming the third heat exchanger. The cooling module capable of sufficiently securing the first heat exchange medium condensing performance, the third heat exchange medium cooling performance, and the second heat exchange medium cooling performance and being miniaturized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Keith Roland Wilkins, Richard Steven Armsden, Nigel Seeds, Leo Somhorst
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Patent number: 9773526Abstract: A system for cooling hard disk drives (HDDs) includes: an enclosure having (i) a lower volume within which a cooling liquid is heated to a boiling point to cause some of the cooling liquid to evaporate, creating a plume of rising vapor and (ii) an upper volume having (a) a HDD cooling area with HDD(s) placed in the direct path of the rising vapor, which cools the HDD(s) during functional operation of the HDD(s) and (b) a condenser located above the HDD cooling area and which cools a substantial portion of the rising vapor that impacts the condenser within the upper volume such that the rising vapor condenses back into liquid phase on contact with the condenser; and a heat source that dissipates heat into the lower volume of the enclosure, sufficient to heat the cooling liquid to the boiling point temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Austin Michael Shelnutt, James Don Curlee, Edmond I. Bailey, Richard Steven Mills
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Patent number: 9762086Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of switchless power source redundancy in a power source transfer device providing power to one or more computing device(s). The power source transfer device includes a plurality of AC power converters configured to receive power from corresponding power sources. A first AC power converter provides DC power to a common DC bus of the power source transfer device. A second AC power converter provides DC power to the common DC bus in response to a change in a monitored level provided by the first AC power converter.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Peter G. Ross, Richard A. Stevens
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Patent number: 9754398Abstract: Techniques are described by which the data associated with a 3D animation may be reduced in a manner that does not result in perceptible visual artifacts when the animation is rendered on the display of a target device. Animation curve reduction is achieved by the removal of redundant animation curve samples, and is independently guided for different object attributes or animation channels by the nature of the attribute and one or more display parameters of the target device for which the animation is intended.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Peter John Cardwell, Paul J. Furio, Richard Steven Harding, Stephen Wallace Johnson, Valere Joseph Vanderschaegen
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Patent number: 9733022Abstract: A cooling module including a first heat exchanger cooling a first heat exchange medium, a second heat exchanger cooling a second heat exchange medium, a third heat exchanger cooling a third heat exchange medium, and a fan and shroud assembly arranged in parallel in an air flow direction, wherein a flow of the first heat exchange medium inside first tubes forming the first heat exchanger is perpendicular to a flow of the second heat exchange medium inside second tubes forming the second heat exchanger and parallel with a flow of the third heat exchange medium inside third tubes forming the third heat exchanger. The cooling module capable of sufficiently securing the first heat exchange medium condensing performance, the third heat exchange medium cooling performance, and the second heat exchange medium cooling performance and being miniaturized.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Keith Roland Wilkins, Richard Steven Armsden, Nigel Seeds, Leo Somhorst
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Patent number: 9716537Abstract: Techniques for performing automatic antenna sector-level sweep switching are described herein. According to an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a lookup table for storing a set of antenna configuration entries and a sector-level sweep (SLS) controller implemented in hardware that is communicatively coupled to the lookup table. The SLS sweep controller is operative to read an antenna configuration entry from the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table and output control signals to configure a set of one or more antennas based on the antenna configuration entry. The SLS controller is further operative to switch between different antenna configuration entries in the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table in response to a signal from a timing source thereby periodically changing the configuration of the set of one or more antennas.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: NITERO PTY LTDInventors: Douglas A. Mammoser, Richard Steven Richmond, II, Sebastian Ahmed
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Patent number: 9701911Abstract: A method for producing a light oil fraction from plant-based and/or animal-based fats, oils or greases is disclosed. The method comprises introducing a feedstock including free fatty acids into a processing system. The system is heated at a controlled rate to a specified temperature, both of which are selected to produce a light oil fraction with a reduced fatty acid content. The system is permitted to reflux for a predetermined time, during which more of the light oil fraction is produced. The light oil fraction is separated from the remainder of the feedstock and contains less than 10% free fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignees: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, University of ConnecticutInventors: Lawrence M. Pratt, Richard Steven Parnas
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Patent number: 9700364Abstract: A cryogenic ablation catheter includes a catheter shaft, a balloon and a connector respectively at the catheter shaft proximal and distal ends, a refrigerant delivery tube assembly including a refrigerant delivery tube rotatable within the catheter shaft lumen, and a refrigerant delivery element with an outlet located inside the balloon which directs refrigerant outwardly against the balloon at different rotary positions as it rotates. A cryogenic balloon ablation system includes the cryogenic ablation catheter, a catheter coupler mating with the connector, a motor including a rotatable hollow motor shaft, and a delivery line fluidly coupled to a cryogenic gas source for supplying cryogenic gas to the refrigerant delivery tube. At least one of the refrigerant delivery tube and the delivery line passes at least partway through the hollow motor shaft. The coupling tip of the connector and the refrigerant delivery tube rotate with the motor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: C2 Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel Francis Wilgus Newell, Timothy Douglas Holland, Cesar Abalos Ico, Patrick Peichen Wu, Richard Steven Williams
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Patent number: 9699938Abstract: A system may include a chassis having a pair of stationary rails mechanically coupled thereto. Each stationary rail may receive a corresponding telescoping sliding rail. Each stationary rail/sliding rail combination may be configured to convey a cooling fluid to or from a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Austin Shelnutt, Christian Petersen, John Stuewe, Joseph Michael Sekel, Richard Steven Mills, Shane Kavanagh
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Publication number: 20170106795Abstract: A light assembly for a school bus. The light assembly includes a housing having a front side and a rear side, wherein the rear side is mountable to a school bus. The front side of the housing includes a perimeter light, a stop light, and a platform light, wherein the lights can alert vehicles approaching a stopping school bus. The perimeter light is disposed around a perimeter of the housing and can produce an amber color. The stop light includes the word ‘stop’ in a non-colored transparent material and the platform light, disposed between the perimeter light and the stop light, can produce a red color. In one embodiment, the light assembly is operably connected to a control, speedometer, and door assembly of a school bus, allowing the light assembly to automatically activate when the school bus stops and automatically deactivate when the school bus door closes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Richard Stevens
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Patent number: 9572271Abstract: Technology is provided for a wireless access device isolation cabinet for use in software testing on multiple mobile devices. The wireless access device isolation cabinet isolates each wireless access device and the mobile devices communicating with the wireless access device from other nearby wireless access devices. The wireless access device isolation cabinet can include an enclosure having a plurality of walls configured to enclose an isolation region. The walls are electrically conductive to shield electromagnetic interference from entering or exiting the isolation region. A wireless access device is disposed in the isolation region to communicate with one or more mobile devices. A device tray comprising a non-conductive panel and a pair of support beams is mounted within the isolation region and configured to support the mobile devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Richard Steven Mills, Fraidun Akhi, Justin Andrew Boseant, Irina Mikhaylovna Somin, Marquis Thomas, John Timon, William Redhawk Espinoza, Kriston A. Boston, Jonathan Richard Cook, Paul Robert Reynolds
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Publication number: 20170020125Abstract: A tree stand system is provided. The tree stand system may include a tree stand. The tree stand may include a frame post, a platform portion engaged with the frame post, and a seat portion engaged with the frame post. Further, the tree stand may include an upper engagement device and a lower engagement device each configured to engage a structure. One of the upper engagement device and the lower engagement device may define a convex edge configured to extend toward the structure to allow the tree stand to roll against the structure to select a horizontal angle that the tree stand faces. The tree stand system may further include one or more of a ladder, a hoisting apparatus, and an accessory. The accessory may include a bow holder accessory or a hunting device accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Christopher Young Berry, Raeshon McNeil, Jeremy Losaw, Thomas James Philpott, Michael Morgan Starkey, Richard Steven Chomik, Douglas L. Marriott
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Publication number: 20160381818Abstract: Technology is provided for a wireless access device isolation cabinet for use in software testing on multiple mobile devices. The wireless access device isolation cabinet isolates each wireless access device and the mobile devices communicating with the wireless access device from other nearby wireless access devices. The wireless access device isolation cabinet can include an enclosure having a plurality of walls configured to enclose an isolation region. The walls are electrically conductive to shield electromagnetic interference from entering or exiting the isolation region. A wireless access device is disposed in the isolation region to communicate with one or more mobile devices. A device tray comprising a non-conductive panel and a pair of support beams is mounted within the isolation region and configured to support the mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Richard Steven Mills, Fraidun Akhi, Justin Andrew Boseant, Irina Mikhaylovna Somin, Marquis Thomas, John Timon, William Redhawk Espinoza, Kriston A. Boston, Jonathan Richard Cook, Paul Robert Reynolds
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Publication number: 20160330993Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming chewing gum, the method including providing a pair of rollers, sizing a gum mass into a gum sheet having a substantially uniform first thickness using the pair of rollers, and further sizing the gum sheet to include a substantially uniform final thickness downstream of the pair of rollers, wherein the first thickness is greater than 10% thicker than the final thickness, and the final thickness is between about 0.3 mm to 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Richard Steven Grant, Leonard Scarola
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Patent number: 9485133Abstract: DCMI functionality is extended to platforms of a datacenter by integrating a management controller in each of plural platforms and interfacing the management controllers with a management server through a network. End users interface with platforms of the datacenter using DCMI protocol communications. The management server supports communication with management controllers by receiving DCMI messages and translating the DCMI messages to a text-based protocol for communications with the management controllers. In one embodiment, the management controllers push sensor information for their associated platforms to a sensor cache of the management server so that the management sensor references the cache to respond to DCMI requests for sensor information.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: German Florez-Larrahondo, Jimmy D. Pike, Joseph Andrew Vivio, John Stuewe, Joseph M. Sekel, Richard Steven Mills
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Publication number: 20160315676Abstract: Techniques for performing automatic antenna sector-level sweep switching are described herein. According to an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a lookup table for storing a set of antenna configuration entries and a sector-level sweep (SLS) controller implemented in hardware that is communicatively coupled to the lookup table. The SLS sweep controller is operative to read an antenna configuration entry from the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table and output control signals to configure a set of one or more antennas based on the antenna configuration entry. The SLS controller is further operative to switch between different antenna configuration entries in the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table in response to a signal from a timing source thereby periodically changing the configuration of the set of one or more antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Douglas A. Mammoser, Richard Steven Richmond, II, Sebastian Ahmed
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Patent number: 9450620Abstract: A digital interface and control module and a multi-function digital bus for use in a wireless radio frequency receiver, transmitter, or transceiver that communicates over a millimeter-wave band at multi-gigabit speeds. The control module provides a low power, low cost, small form factor, and low pin-count solution for high-speed control of a multi-gigabit radio frequency circuitry. The control module may be used to steer an antenna array for beamforming including selecting different antennas and different phases in compliance with IEEE 802.11ad/WiGig specifications. The control module may also be used for individually controlling variable gain amplifiers and low noise amplifiers and for phase shift controls, gain settings, and other controls.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Nitero Pty Ltd.Inventors: Sebastian Ahmed, Richard Steven Richmond, II
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Publication number: 20160264692Abstract: A polymer having a contact angle with water that is greater than or equal to 90° and a contact angle with 1,3-propane diol that is less than 90°. A pervaporation membrane comprising the polymer and a process for purifying a fermentation broth using a pervaporation membrane comprising the polymer is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: RICHARD STEVEN PARNAS, ALEXANDRU ASANDEI