Patents by Inventor Roy Robinson
Roy Robinson 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: 11084558Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for deploying and using a floating platform using articulated spar legs used as a type of hull, each of the spar legs attached to the floating platform by an articulated connection. Each of the articulated spar legs being moveable from a horizontal to a vertical position, horizontal for transport and vertical for deployment of the floating platform. The articulated spar legs serve to support the floating position of the floating platform. The articulated spar legs are moved from horizontal to vertical position by controlling ballast imposed upon or within spar legs. Each of the articulated spar legs are moveable from a vertical to a horizontal position with a ballast changing method. Systems and methods are presented for extracting natural renewable energy from the environment surrounding the floating platform with energy capture devices modularly affixed to the platform and energy capture devices incorporated into the articulated spar legs.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Excipio Energy, Inc.Inventors: Roy Robinson, Georg Engelmann
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Publication number: 20200010155Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for deploying and using a floating platform using articulated spar legs used as a type of hull, each of the spar legs attached to the floating platform by an articulated connection. Each of the articulated spar legs being moveable from a horizontal to a vertical position, horizontal for transport and vertical for deployment of the floating platform. The articulated spar legs serve to support the floating position of the floating platform. The articulated spar legs are moved from horizontal to vertical position by controlling ballast imposed upon or within spar legs. Each of the articulated spar legs are moveable from a vertical to a horizontal position with a ballast changing method. Systems and methods are presented for extracting natural renewable energy from the environment surrounding the floating platform with energy capture devices modularly affixed to the platform and energy capture devices incorporated into the articulated spar legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Roy Robinson, Georg Engelmann
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Patent number: 9707597Abstract: A re-conformable material removal system comprises a head or receiver portion having an inner chamber with a plurality of material removal members arranged in side-by-side relationship to one another. First, actuator ends are disposed in the inner chamber of the head or receiver portion and second, surface contact ends project outwardly to define a contact edge. A biasing member is disposed within the inner chamber of the head or receiver portion, between the material removal members and the top, to yieldably bias the material removal members in an extended position wherein placement of the re-conformable material removal system against a surface results in yielding of the biasing member and movement of the material removal members into the inner chamber when the surface is uneven thereby resulting a conformed contact edge that is continuously adjustable and conformable to the contour of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventors: John Stephen Zwerner, David James Roy Robinson
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Patent number: 9630215Abstract: A re-conformable material removal system comprises a head comprising an axial slot extending from an inner chamber to the exterior thereof. A plurality of material removal blades are arranged in side-by-side relationship and have first, proximal ends disposed in the inner chamber, axially extending blade shafts extending through the axial slot and second, distal ends projecting outwardly from the housing to define a removal edge. A biasing member is disposed within the inner chamber to yieldably bias the blades to a fully extended position through the axial slot; wherein placement of the re-conformable material removal system against a surface results in yielding of the biasing member and movement of the blades into the housing when the surface is uneven, resulting in a conformed edge that is continuously adjustable and conformable to the contour of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventors: John Stephen Zwerner, David James Roy Robinson
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Publication number: 20160354810Abstract: A re-conformable material removal system comprises a head or receiver portion having an inner chamber with a plurality of material removal members arranged in side-by-side relationship to one another. First, actuator ends are disposed in the inner chamber of the head or receiver portion and second, surface contact ends project outwardly to define a contact edge. A biasing member is disposed within the inner chamber of the head or receiver portion, between the material removal members and the top, to yieldably bias the material removal members in an extended position wherein placement of the re-conformable material removal system against a surface results in yielding of the biasing member and movement of the material removal members into the inner chamber when the surface is uneven thereby resulting a conformed contact edge that is continuously adjustable and conformable to the contour of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John Stephen Zwerner, David James Roy Robinson
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Publication number: 20160354811Abstract: A re-conformable material removal system comprises a head comprising an axial slot extending from an inner chamber to the exterior thereof. A plurality of material removal blades are arranged in side-by-side relationship and have first, proximal ends disposed in the inner chamber, axially extending blade shafts extending through the axial slot and second, distal ends projecting outwardly from the housing to define a removal edge. A biasing member is disposed within the inner chamber to yieldably bias the blades to a fully extended position through the axial slot; wherein placement of the re-conformable material removal system against a surface results in yielding of the biasing member and movement of the blades into the housing when the surface is uneven, resulting in a conformed edge that is continuously adjustable and conformable to the contour of the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: John Stephen Zwerner, David James Roy Robinson
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Patent number: 6972271Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing supported organic catalyst systems which find particular use in polymerization reactions. The methods comprise generally, the steps of (a) providing an organic catalyst solution comprising an organic catalyst dissolved in a solvent; (b) contacting the organic catalyst solution with a solid support material; and (c) removing the solvent from the support material by using one or more supercritical-like solvents.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Raymond H. P. Thomas, Roy Robinson, David Nalewajek, Kane D. Cook
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Publication number: 20050107246Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing supported organic catalyst systems which find particular use in polymerization reactions. The methods comprise generally, the steps of (a) providing an organic catalyst solution comprising an organic catalyst dissolved in a solvent; (b) contacting the organic catalyst solution with a solid support material; and (c) removing the solvent from the support material by using one or more supercritical-like solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond H. Thomas, Roy Robinson, David Nalewajek, Kane Cook
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Publication number: 20030233804Abstract: A joint reinforcement having eye sections is manufactured using an inline process with concurrent assembly of the eye sections. Concurrent assembly of the eye sections provides more efficient manufacturing and the resulting joint reinforcement is less expensive to manufacture then conventional joint reinforcements. The joint reinforcement also can be manufactured to have uniform thickness for more efficient transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Stephen H. Getz, Michael Smith, Roy Robinson, Larry Mongole, Mario J. Catani
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Patent number: 6162304Abstract: Cleaning a component of a vapor compression system with a cleaning composition having a hydrofluorocarbon as an active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: David Weidman, George McDonough, Raymond Thomas, Ian Shankland, Roy Robinson, Ellen Swan
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Patent number: 5029977Abstract: An optical fiber mounting device and method of installation and monitoring of a structure using the device. The device includes an optical fiber connected to a support sheet. The support sheet is readily adapted to be connected to a structure. The method of installation of the device includes affixing the support sheet to a structure. The fabricated structure is monitored by propagating light through the installed optical fiber and continuously monitoring the light to detect changes in temperature, pressure, stress and/or strain in the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1990Date of Patent: July 9, 1991Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Wheeler, Roy Robinson
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Patent number: 4930852Abstract: An optical fiber mounting device and method of installation and monitoring of a structure using the device. The device includes an optical fiber connected to a support sheet. The support sheet is readily adapted to be connected to a structure. The method of installation of the device includes affixing the support sheet to a structure. The fabricated structure is monitored by propagating light through the installed optical fiber and continuously monitoring the light to detect changes in temperature, pressure, stress and/or strain in the structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1989Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Simmonds Precision Product, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Wheeler, Roy Robinson