Patents by Inventor Royce McKim

Royce McKim 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).

  • Automatic stove top fire suppression module
    Patent number: 8561712
    Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing fires in stoves used in food preparation. This invention detects a grease fire on the stovetop by detecting an elevated temperature associated with a grease fire and releases a fire suppression agent into the burning pan. A trigger mechanism retracts a restraining pin releasing the lever and cover. A packet of dry fire suppression agent with a foil separator falls using gravity. The foil separator is folded in a manner that divides the fire suppression agent into smaller portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventors: Royce McKim, James Pate
  • X-ray collimators, and related systems and methods involving such collimators
    Patent number: 8238521
    Abstract: X-ray collimators, and related systems and methods involving such collimators are provided. In this regard, a representative X-ray collimator includes: a first member having channels located on a surface thereof; and a second member having protrusions located on a surface thereof; the first member and the second member being oriented such that the protrusions extend into the channels to define collimator apertures, each of the collimator apertures being defined by a portion of the first member and a portion of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Royce McKim, Rodney H. Warner
  • X-ray detector assemblies and related computed tomography systems
    Patent number: 7888647
    Abstract: X-ray detector assemblies and related computed tomography systems are provided. In this regard, a representative X-ray detector assembly includes: a scintillator assembly having a scintillation component and an optical fiber; the scintillation component being operative to emit light responsive to X-rays being incident thereon; the optical fiber being positioned to receive light emitted from the scintillation component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • Computed tomography systems and related methods involving multi-target inspection
    Patent number: 7876875
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) systems and related methods involving multi-target inspection are provided are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: simultaneously directing X-rays toward multiple targets from an X-ray source; during the directing of the X-rays, independently reorienting the targets with respect to the X-ray source; and obtaining information corresponding to attenuation of the X-rays attributable to the multiple targets for producing computed tomography images of the targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • X-ray collimators, and related systems and methods involving such collimators
    Publication number: 20100202591
    Abstract: X-ray collimators, and related systems and methods involving such collimators are provided. In this regard, a representative X-ray collimator includes: a first member having channels located on a surface thereof; and a second member having protrusions located on a surface thereof; the first member and the second member being oriented such that the protrusions extend into the channels to define collimator apertures, each of the collimator apertures being defined by a portion of the first member and a portion of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Royce McKim, Rodney H. Warner
  • Computed tomography systems and related methods involving forward collimation
    Patent number: 7639777
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) systems and related methods involving forward collimation are provided are provided. In this regard, a representative method involving forward collimation of X-rays includes: emitting X-rays from a housing in which an X-ray source is mounted; collimating the X-rays downstream of the housing; and directing the collimated X-rays at a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • X-Ray Detector Assemblies and Related Computed Tomography Systems
    Publication number: 20090272908
    Abstract: X-ray detector assemblies and related computed tomography systems are provided. In this regard, a representative X-ray detector assembly includes: a scintillator assembly having a scintillation component and an optical fiber; the scintillation component being operative to emit light responsive to X-rays being incident thereon; the optical fiber being positioned to receive light emitted from the scintillation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • Computed Tomography Systems and Related Methods Involving Multi-Target Inspection
    Publication number: 20090257552
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) systems and related methods involving multi-target inspection are provided are provided. In this regard, a representative method includes: simultaneously directing X-rays toward multiple targets from an X-ray source; during the directing of the X-rays, independently reorienting the targets with respect to the X-ray source; and obtaining information corresponding to attenuation of the X-rays attributable to the multiple targets for producing computed tomography images of the targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • X-Ray Collimators, and Related Systems and Methods Involving Such Collimators
    Publication number: 20090225954
    Abstract: X-ray collimators, and related systems and methods involving such collimators are provided. In this regard, a representative X-ray collimator includes: a first member having channels located on a surface thereof; and a second member having protrusions located on a surface thereof; the first member and the second member being oriented such that the protrusions extend into the channels to define collimator apertures, each of the collimator apertures being defined by a portion of the first member and a portion of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Royce McKim, Rodney H. Warner
  • Computed Tomography Systems and Related Methods Involving Forward Collimation
    Publication number: 20090213994
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) systems and related methods involving forward collimation are provided are provided. In this regard, a representative method involving forward collimation of X-rays includes: emitting X-rays from a housing in which an X-ray source is mounted; collimating the X-rays downstream of the housing; and directing the collimated X-rays at a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • Computed Tomography Systems and Related Methods Involving Post-Target Collimation
    Publication number: 20090213984
    Abstract: Computed tomography (CT) systems and related methods involving post-target collimation are provided are provided. In this regard, a representative method involving post-target collimation of X-rays includes: emitting X-rays toward a target; and collimating the X-rays downstream of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Warner, Royce McKim
  • Automatic Stove Top Fire Suppression Module
    Publication number: 20070215363
    Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing fires in stoves used in food preparation. This invention detects a grease fire on the stovetop by detecting an elevated temperature associated with a grease fire and releases a fire suppression agent into the burning pan. A trigger mechanism retracts a restraining pin releasing the lever and cover A packet of dry fire suppression agent with a foil separator falls using gravity. The foil separator is folded in a manner that divides the fire suppression agent into smaller portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Royce McKim, James Pate