Patents by Inventor Robert Ray

Robert Ray 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).

  • COATED AND CURED PROPPANTS
    Publication number: 20120283153
    Abstract: Solid proppants are coated with a coating that exhibits the handling characteristics of a precured coating while also exhibiting the ability to form particle-to-particle bonds at the elevated temperatures and pressures within a wellbore. The coating includes a substantially homogeneous mixture of (i) at least one isocyanate component having at least 2 isocyanate groups, and (ii) a curing agent. The coating process can be performed with short cycle times, e.g., less than about 4 minutes, and still produce a dry, free-flowing, coated proppant that exhibits low dust characteristics during pneumatic handling but also proppant consolidation downhole for reduced washout and good conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Ray McDaniel, Avis Lloyd McCrary
  • COATED AND CURED PROPPANTS
    Publication number: 20120279703
    Abstract: Solid proppants are coated with a phenol-urethane coating in one or more layers by a method comprising coating a proppant solid and then curing the coated proppant under conditions sufficient to substantially cure said proppant, wherein said coating comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of (i) an isocyanate component having at least 2 isocyanate groups, (ii) an amine reactant, and optionally (iii) an amine that is a latent curing agent for said isocyanate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Ray McDaniel, Avis Lloyd McCrary
  • POLYIMIDE RESINS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WEAR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120273731
    Abstract: Polyimide resin compositions that contain an end-capped rigid aromatic polyimide, graphite and, optionally, a filler selected from sepiolite, attapulgite, kaolinite, or a mixture thereof, are found to exhibit low wear at high temperatures. Such compositions are especially useful in molded articles that are exposed to wear conditions at high temperatures such as aircraft engine parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company
    Inventors: Jesus G. Moralez, Robert Ray Burch, Timothy D. Krizan, Lloyd Abrams
  • Modular numerically controlled system
    Patent number: 8296923
    Abstract: A reconfigurable system having at least one detachable component and at least one detachable head assembly. The reconfigurable system may be a numerically controlled (NC) machine for manufacturing processes, such as milling or automatic fiber placement (AFP). The reconfigurable system may further comprise a gantry structure comprised of movably attached beams on which detachable components may be movably attached. The detachable components may include a concave component and a convex component. At least one detachable head assembly may be movably attached to at least one of the detachable components. The detachable components and head assemblies may be at least one of physically, electrically, and pneumatically connected to a connecting assembly attached to the gantry structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ray Wampler, Muhammad Zia Ullah
  • POLYIMIDE RESINS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WEAR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120235071
    Abstract: Polyimide resin compositions that contain an end-capped rigid aromatic polyimide, graphite and carbon filaments are found to exhibit low wear at high temperatures. Such compositions are especially useful in molded articles that are exposed to wear conditions at high temperatures such as aircraft engine parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jesus G. Moralez, Susan H. Tilford, Robert Ray Burch, Shekhar Subramoney
  • STAND-ALONE ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20120205980
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for sustained power self-generation using a reduced drag high efficiency (HE) electric machine are disclosed. Electric power supply having a power level is produced from an electrical generation unit including an HE electric machine and a non-fossil fuel unit such as a hydrogen unit, a hydro unit, a battery, a power grid and so on. Portions of the electric power supply are diverted to the electrical generation unit, another electrical generation unit including an HE electric machine and a non-fossil fuel unit, and a power distribution grid. The HE machines includes a conversion efficiency factor rating of greater than 1 hp of input power to 746 watts of output power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • BRUSHLESS DIRECT CURRENT (DC) ELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH DECREASED ELECTROMAGNETIC DRAG
    Publication number: 20120206003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing drag in an electric generator are disclosed. Armature insert members are distributed along a periphery of a stator insert fit into a stator having induction windings arranged in slots. The armature insert members include permanent magnet rotors having a pair of pole sections with same magnetic polarity. The alignment of the armature insert members is offset in 45 degree increments. The armature insert members are rotated together in a synchronized manner such that the pole sections are sequentially rotated into alignment with the slots providing a moving excitation field. The stator insert and the stator are divided into sectors from a common center point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC MOTOR AND POWER COGENERATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20120206002
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing drag in an electric motor-power cogenerator is provided. Wound pole irons are formed around a stator having slots containing induction windings. Ends of the pole irons extend into or near the slots and are supported by a support structure that forms an opening. Other ends extend towards the opening. Stator inserts containing free-wheeling permanent magnet inserts are distributed around a rotor inserted into the support structure opening. The permanent magnet inserts are inserted into cavities along the periphery of the rotor and include a pair of pole sections with a first magnetic polarity and a second magnetic polarity. The windings of the pole irons are sequentially energized to provide a moving field and a torque to rotate the rotor. The permanent magnet inserts freely rotate into alignment with ends of the pole irons to increase a flux density and reduce drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • DEVICE AND METHOD TO PREVENT IMPROPER FLUID MIXING RATIOS IN TWO COMPONENT MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120180874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for maintaining a fluid mixing ratio. The apparatus according to various embodiments prevents a fluid flow imbalance between two proportionate fluid streams based on a pressure difference, and may be configured to alert the user and/or stop the fluid flow in the event of a fluid flow imbalance. The apparatus is formed such that two plunger components engage a shuttle piston, the shuttle piston configured to move one or more plunger components given a selectable fluid flow imbalance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Ray Mellette
  • Monitor and control of radio frequency power levels in a GNSS signal distribution system
    Patent number: 8159389
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring and possibly controlling radio frequency power levels within GNSS signal distribution networks. With respect to GNSS signal distribution networks that re-radiate the GNSS signal, limiting GNSS signals to an intended area is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: GPS Source
    Inventors: Robert Ray Horton, Phillip Wayne Coiner
  • POLYIMIDE RESINS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WEAR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120053272
    Abstract: Polyimide resin compositions that contain an aromatic polyimide, graphite, and one or more triaryl phosphates are found to exhibit high wear resistance. Such compositions are especially useful in molded articles that are exposed to wear conditions at high temperatures such as aircraft engine parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Ray Burch, Timothy D. Krizan, Jesus G. Moralez
  • Method for evaluating high temperature wear life
    Patent number: 8122755
    Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating relative wear life polymeric specimens intended for use at high temperature under high wear conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Robert Ray Burch
  • Process and method for a decoupled multi-parameter run-to-run controller
    Patent number: 8112168
    Abstract: A manufacturing process including a controller method to generate a tool setting which includes a tool offset and a device offset. The controller method uses a device parameter measurement to update the tool offset and device offset. A tool weight and a device weight is assigned so that only one of the tool offset and device offset is significantly changed during the update. The process may be applied to semiconductor device manufacturing and particularly to integrated circuit fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan Ramavajjala, Kristi Bushman, Robert Ray Spangler, Stephen Arlon Meinser, Ronald Charles Roth
  • SOLID STATE ROTARY FIELD ELECTRIC POWER COGENERATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20120007708
    Abstract: A solid state rotary filed electric power cogeneration unit and method is disclosed for converting a portion of the flowing current (electrons) in the neutral leads of any alternating electric power system into usable electric power (energy) without negatively changing the power status of the primary or power side of the system and simultaneously effecting more efficient functioning of the neutral and/or ground neutral portion of the system by lowering the impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Redemptive Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • Material placement method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8087441
    Abstract: A material placement head for dispensing and compacting a plurality of strips of a material onto a surface with a plurality of independently movable roller assemblies. Each roller assembly of the placement head comprises a compacting roller and may be rotatably and linearly moved in six-degrees of freedom independent of the other roller assemblies of the placement head. The roller assemblies may be arranged in a staggered configuration and substantially simultaneously apply the plurality of strips of the material to the surface, such that the strips of the material are applied to adjacent paths on the surface. Each compacting roller may be malleable and substantially crowned around its outer circumferential surface to provide even compaction to the strips of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Spirit AeroSy$tems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ray Wampler, Muhammad Zia Ullah
  • DECREASED DRAG HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20110278975
    Abstract: A method, device and system is disclosed for decreased drag high efficiency electric generator by converting the vast majority of kinetic energy input into the electric generator, through the drive shaft, into usable electric power output by separating the destructive interactive forces between the stator magnetic poles and the rotor magnetic poles which allows, at full load, the release of approximately 80% additional electric energy, which in a conventional generator is dissipated by these interactions thereby reducing its potential efficiency by approximately 80%. More specifically, the classic armature and stator of conventional electric generators has been replaced by a stator having wire slots on the outer circumference of the stator exposing an induction coil winding of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Ray Holcomb
  • Imidazo [1,2-A] Pyridine Compounds
    Publication number: 20110112135
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-based modulators of Liver X receptors (LXRs) having formula (I) and related methods: wherein R2 is C6-C10 aryl or heteroaryl including 5-10 atoms, each of which is: (i) substituted with 1 R7, and (ii) optionally substituted with from 1-5 Re; and R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and Re are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Ray Singhaus, JR., Ronald Charles Bernotas, Jay Edward Wrobel, Robert John Steffan, Edward Martin Matelan
  • COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE WEAR USE
    Publication number: 20110098409
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and articles that are useful in environments exposed to heat, wear, and oxidizing agents, which are improved by means of specific kinds of carbon filaments. The compositions and articles comprise high-temperature polymer, high-temperature filler, and a mixture of carbon filament, wherein said mixture of carbon filament comprises multiwall axial carbon filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Ray Burch, Jesus G. Moralez, Shekhar Subramoney, Susan H. Tilford
  • Secure Zero-Touch Provisioning of Remote Management Controller
    Publication number: 20110040933
    Abstract: Embodiments enable secure zero-touch remote provisioning/management of a computer system. A computer system is shipped to end customers with its remote management controller enabled but not provisioned. During automatic testing, for example, provisioning authentication data is embedded into the remote management controller. The computer system vendor harvests the provisioning authentication data or derivative data therefrom from the remote management controller and stores it in a database. Upon sale of the computer system, the computer system vendor provides to the end-customer the harvested data of the computer system's remote management controller. The end-customer can then remotely authenticate a remote provisioning/management console to the remote management controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Ray SWINDELL
  • Process and Method for a Decoupled Multi-Parameter Run-to-Run Controller
    Publication number: 20110029119
    Abstract: A manufacturing process including a controller method to generate a tool setting which includes a tool offset and a device offset. The controller method uses a device parameter measurement to update the tool offset and device offset. A tool weight and a device weight is assigned so that only one of the tool offset and device offset is significantly changed during the update. The process may be applied to semiconductor device manufacturing and particularly to integrated circuit fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan RAMAVAJJALA, Kristi BUSHMAN, Robert Ray SPANGLER, Stephen Arlon MEISNER, Ronald Charles ROTH