Patents by Inventor Robert Small
Robert Small 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: 20240250942Abstract: The present technology provides for altering an authentication technique in response to a detection of a possible attack to which the authentication technique is vulnerable. An authentication provider can receive an authentication request to authenticate to a first resource, where the authentication to the first resource is permitted using a particular authentication technique, includes contextual information associated with the first access device and information identifying the first resource. Based on the contextual information, the authentication provider can determine that the authentication request is subject to an ongoing attack, and determine, an alternative authentication technique that is less vulnerable to the ongoing attack than the particular authentication technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Shayne Miel, Joshua Terry, Richard Harang, Kevin Tyler Burchfield, Gillian Gacusan, Patrick McMahon, Robert Small, Jake Ingman
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Publication number: 20240196220Abstract: A device may receive, from a computing device, a request for a two-factor authentication of a user. A device may transmit, from a server to the computing device and based on the request, multi-factor authentication data to the computing device. A device may establish a short-distance wireless communication link between the computing device and a registered mobile device. A device may transmit, from the computing device and via the short-distance wireless communication link, encrypted data which is encrypted based on the multi-factor authentication data, to the registered mobile device. A device may receive, at the server and from the registered mobile device, a confirmation that corrected data was decrypted from the encrypted data. A device may provide, based on the confirmation, the user with access to a service via the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Jordan Neidlinger, Benjamin Warren Freiband, Kyle Mills, Joshua King, Marshall Anderson, Aparna Ashok, Brendan Lau, Gursirat Singh, Dylan Miles Kite, Robert Small, Shayne Miel, Richard Harang
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Patent number: 10809008Abstract: A compressor system includes a compressor having a discharge port; and a shell and tube heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the discharge port. The heat exchanger includes a shell and a tube bundle disposed inside the shell. The shell includes a first flat portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the shell from a first end of the shell to a second end of the shell, and a second flat portion parallel to the first flat portion and extending along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The tube bundle is positioned between the first flat portion and the second flat portion, and extends along the longitudinal axis between the first end of the shell and the second end of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Robert Small, Dominic Bochicchio
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Publication number: 20190339015Abstract: A compressor system includes a compressor having a discharge port; and a shell and tube heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the discharge port. The heat exchanger includes a shell and a tube bundle disposed inside the shell. The shell includes a first flat portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the shell from a first end of the shell to a second end of the shell, and a second flat portion parallel to the first flat portion and extending along the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The tube bundle is positioned between the first flat portion and the second flat portion, and extends along the longitudinal axis between the first end of the shell and the second end of the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Robert Small, Dominic Bochicchio
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Patent number: 9868155Abstract: An impeller including a hub body, a shroud surrounding the hub body, and a plurality of impeller blades extending from the hub body to the shroud, wherein the hub body, the shroud, and the plurality of impeller blades are a one-piece structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Thomas E. Gerber, Michael A. Nuchereno, Noel D. Blair, Jr., Robert Small
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Patent number: 9482235Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a gas compression system that includes a gas compressor having a drive shaft, an impeller drive shaft magnetically coupled to the drive shaft, and a shroud disposed between the drive shaft and the impeller drive shaft. In other embodiments provided is method that includes magnetically coupling a first drive shaft to a second drive shaft, receiving a rotational torque at the first drive shaft, transmitting the rotational torque from the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft via the magnetic coupling, and rotating a gas compressor impeller coupled to the second drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Robert Small, Robert Kolodziej, Edward Czechowski, Nathan Vetter
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Patent number: 9371838Abstract: The volute is cast integrally with the gearbox base to allow closer radial tolerances to be used to improve efficiency. In the preferred embodiment, compressors for multi-stage compression are assembled with intercoolers and the integral volute is cast together with the impeller housing and the lower gearbox housing and the associated intercooler. Efficiency increases of 2% or more are achievable. In multistage applications, efficiency gains in the early stages are compounded in each subsequent stage. Speed changes that change center distance between bull gear and pinion are accommodated by an offset opening in the inlet and diffuser that can line up with the impeller shaft as well as an offset opening in the fluid seal despite a pinion gear change, by reorientation and remounting of those parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Robert Small, Robert M. Kolodziej, Edward S. Czechowski
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Publication number: 20150267543Abstract: An impeller including a hub body, a shroud surrounding the hub body, and a plurality of impeller blades extending from the hub body to the shroud, wherein the hub body, the shroud, and the plurality of impeller blades are a one-piece structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Thomas E. Gerber, Michael A. Nuchereno, Noel D. Blair, JR., Robert Small
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Patent number: 9095428Abstract: An artificial heart with a centrifugal pump is disclosed. In one embodiment, the artificial heart includes an impeller disposed in a housing. The impeller is configured to rotate to circulate blood through the housing. The impeller may include a set of blades on a first side of the impeller and a set of vanes on a second side opposite the first. The blades on the first side and the vanes on the second side allow blood circulation from both the first and the second sides of the impeller. The artificial heart may also or instead include a diffuser with adjustable vanes that enable variation in the output characteristics of the artificial heart pump. Various other artificial hearts, pumps, systems, and methods, including control systems and methods, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Omar M. Kabir, Ronald W. Webb, Mark A. Patterson, Gerrit M. Kroesen, John C. Etcheverry, Daniel B. Baxter, Robert Small
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Publication number: 20130331934Abstract: An artificial heart with a centrifugal pump is disclosed. In one embodiment, the artificial heart includes an impeller disposed in a housing. The impeller is configured to rotate to circulate blood through the housing. The impeller may include a set of blades on a first side of the impeller and a set of vanes on a second side opposite the first. The blades on the first side and the vanes on the second side allow blood circulation from both the first and the second sides of the impeller. The artificial heart may also or instead include a diffuser with adjustable vanes that enable variation in the output characteristics of the artificial heart pump. Various other artificial hearts, pumps, systems, and methods, including control systems and methods, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Omar M. Kabir, Ronald W. Webb, Mark A. Patterson, Gerrit M. Kroesen, John C. Etcheverry, Daniel B. Baxter, Robert Small
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Patent number: 8393856Abstract: The volute is cast integrally with the gearbox base to allow closer radial tolerances to be used to improve efficiency. In the preferred embodiment, compressors for multi-stage compression are assembled with intercoolers and the integral volute is cast together with the impeller housing and the lower gearbox housing and the associated intercooler. Efficiency increases of 2% or more are achievable. In multistage applications, efficiency gains in the early stages are compounded in each subsequent stage. Speed changes that change center distance between bull gear and pinion are accommodated by an offset opening in the inlet and diffuser that can line up with the impeller shaft as well as an offset opening in the fluid seal despite a pinion gear change, by reorientation and remounting of those parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Robert Small, Robert M. Kolodziej, Edward S. Czechowski
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Publication number: 20110076136Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a gas compression system that includes a gas compressor having a drive shaft, an impeller drive shaft magnetically coupled to the drive shaft, and a shroud disposed between the drive shaft and the impeller drive shaft. In other embodiments provided is method that includes magnetically coupling a first drive shaft to a second drive shaft, receiving a rotational torque at the first drive shaft, transmitting the rotational torque from the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft via the magnetic coupling, and rotating a gas compressor impeller coupled to the second drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Small, Robert Kolodziej, Edward Czechowski, Nathan Vetter
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Patent number: 7909588Abstract: Portions of the drive system for a piece of rotating equipment are pre-assembled into a subassembly. The subassembly can be held together by a carrier that is fabricated to accept the components in a proper alignment so that the carrier can be installed as a unit. In one embodiment, the carrier becomes a gearbox housing component that is installed, saving the need for individual component alignment. This modular approach allows an assembly having a single part number to apply to a given compressor unit and further allows standardization of air ends of compressors with specific impellers and inlets added to meet requirements of a specific application.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edward S. Czechowski, Robert Small, John R. Battershell, Robert M. Kolodziej
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Publication number: 20110052111Abstract: Portions of the drive system for a piece of rotating equipment are pre-assembled into a subassembly. The subassembly can be held together by a carrier that is fabricated to accept the components in a proper alignment so that the carrier can be installed as a unit. In the preferred embodiment the carrier becomes a gearbox housing component that is installed saving the need for individual component alignment. Using the modular approach. The modular approach allows an assembly having a single part number to apply to a given compressor unit and further allows standardization of air ends of compressors with specific impellers and inlets added to meet requirements of a specific application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edward S. Czechowski, Robert Small, John R. Battershell, Robert M. Kolodziej
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Publication number: 20110038729Abstract: A wind turbine having at least one air foil with a leading edge and a trailing edge and in which the air foil is rotatably mounted about an axis. A thermoelectric film is disposed over at least a portion of the leading edge of the air foil and this thermoelectric film generates heat upon application of a voltage differential across the thermoelectric film. A control unit is electrically connected to and controls the application of the voltage differential across the thermoelectric film to deice the air foil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: EcoTemp International, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Shymanski, Greg Presland, Rajesh Kadikar, Lynn Johner, Robert Small
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Patent number: 7758216Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of lamps. A support structure may be provided for attaching to the lamp. The support structure may be attached in a manner such that the support structure may be hidden from view by the lamp shade. The support structure may be versatile to be attached to lamps of various different configurations. One or more decorative ornaments may be attached to the support structure for enhancing the appearance of the lamp. The ornaments may be removed and interchanged with other decorations such that the lamp may be decorated differently for different occasions.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Inventor: Robert Small
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Publication number: 20100098534Abstract: The volute is cast integrally with the gearbox base to allow closer radial tolerances to be used to improve efficiency. In the preferred embodiment, compressors for multi-stage compression are assembled with intercoolers and the integral volute is cast together with the impeller housing and the lower gearbox housing and the associated intercooler. Efficiency increases of 2% or more are achievable. In multistage applications, efficiency gains in the early stages are compounded in each subsequent stage. Speed changes that change center distance between bull gear and pinion are accommodated by an offset opening in the inlet and diffuser that can line up with the impeller shaft as well as an offset opening in the fluid seal despite a pinion gear change, by reorientation and remounting of those parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Small, Robert M. Kolodziej, Edward S. Czechowski
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Publication number: 20100083840Abstract: A device for dispensing an infusible substance, and a method for using the device are disclosed. The device may include a bag for holding the infusible substance. A cord may be attached to the bag for manipulating the bag. The bag and cord may be sealed in a pouch to maintain the infusible substance fresh. The device may be used by opening an upper portion and a lower portion of the pouch such that the cord extends out the top and the bag extends below the pouch. The bag may be placed in a liquid to dispense the infusible substance. The bag may then be drawn into the pouch with the cord and the pouch may be squeezed to compress excess fluid out of the bag. The bag may be discarded inside the pouch to further enhance the cleanliness of the dispensing procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventor: Robert Small
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Patent number: D672917Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventor: Robert Small
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Patent number: D675776Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Robert Small