Patents by Inventor Scott A. Black
Scott A. Black 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: 20240125546Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method, device and system to efficiently liquefy and isolate a gas from a gaseous mixture. In an embodiment of the present invention, separation of gasses from the atmosphere can be carried out using a cooled surface to separate the gasses from the atmosphere. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, removal of CO2 from the atmosphere can be carried out by using the method, device and system to efficiently cryogenically separate CO2 from air and capture the CO2 from a gaseous mixture using a surface and release the ‘CO2 lean air’ into the atmosphere and store the captured liquefied CO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: AirCapture LLCInventors: Matthew Atwood, Christopher Douglas, Scott Green, Dakota Black
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Patent number: 11505308Abstract: A system and a method for improving a stall margin of an aircraft during a climb phase of flight are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises using data indicative of a phase of flight of the aircraft and data indicative of an angle-of-attack, and automatically commanding a deployment of leading edge slats movably attached to wings of the aircraft when the following conditions are true: the aircraft is in a climb phase of flight; and the angle-of-attack equals or exceeds a predefined deployment angle-of-attack threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Otto Bobis, Clinton Eric Tanner, Scott Black
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Publication number: 20220097827Abstract: Aircraft pitch control systems and methods are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, an aircraft pitch control system comprises a movable horizontal stabilizer and an elevator movably coupled to the horizontal stabilizer. The elevator is electronically geared to the horizontal stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Thomas AHN, Clinton Eric TANNER, Thomas NELSON, Scott BLACK
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Patent number: 11230368Abstract: Aircraft pitch control systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft pitch control system (28) comprises a movable horizontal stabilizer (24) and an elevator (26) movably coupled to the horizontal stabilizer. The elevator is electronically geared to the horizontal stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.Inventors: Thomas Ahn, Clinton Eric Tanner, Thomas Nelson, Scott Black
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Publication number: 20210221494Abstract: Aircraft pitch control systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft pitch control system (28) comprises a movable horizontal stabilizer (24) and an elevator (26) movably coupled to the horizontal stabilizer. The elevator is electronically geared to the horizontal stabilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Thomas AHN, Clinton Eric TANNER, Thomas NELSON, Scott BLACK
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Publication number: 20200369372Abstract: A system and a method for improving a stall margin of an aircraft during a climb phase of flight are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises using data indicative of a phase of flight of the aircraft and data indicative of an angle-of-attack, and automatically commanding a deployment of leading edge slats movably attached to wings of the aircraft when the following conditions are true: the aircraft is in a climb phase of flight; and the angle-of-attack equals or exceeds a predefined deployment angle-of-attack threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Otto BOBIS, Clinton Eric TANNER, Scott BLACK
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Patent number: 10744979Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor window, a deflector fixedly positioned to deflect a first airflow travelling in an opposing direction to a direction of travel of the sensor window to one or more directions tangential to the sensor window, and a nozzle fixedly positioned to direct a second airflow through the nozzle to a space between the sensor window and the deflector.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott A. Black, Katherine Jo Ralston
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Patent number: 10689891Abstract: A hinge has a door interface comprising a serrated surface and an oversized hole, a bolt at least partially extending into the oversized hole, and a washer disposed on the bolt and captured between the door interface and a head of the bolt, the washer comprising a serrated surface facing toward the serrated surface of the door interface. The oversized hole has a diameter selected to allow significant radial movement of the bolt within the oversized hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventor: Ian Scott Black
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Patent number: 10610074Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor arm extensible from a pillar of a vehicle, a sensor and a sensor window each attached to the sensor arm, a blower positioned between the sensor window and the pillar, and a duct extending from the blower to direct airflow from the blower across the sensor window.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Globlal Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott A. Black
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Patent number: 10442402Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor supported by a sensor arm and a wiper blade. The sensor includes a cylindrical windows having an obstructed portion and a viewing portion. The wiper blade is attached to the sensor and movable across the viewing portion from a resting position contacting the obstructed portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott Black
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Publication number: 20190008345Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor arm extensible from a pillar of a vehicle, a sensor and a sensor window each attached to the sensor arm, a blower positioned between the sensor window and the pillar, and a duct extending from the blower to direct airflow from the blower across the sensor window.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott A. Black
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Publication number: 20180361997Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor window, a deflector fixedly positioned to deflect a first airflow travelling in an opposing direction to a direction of travel of the sensor window to one or more directions tangential to the sensor window, and a nozzle fixedly positioned to direct a second airflow through the nozzle to a space between the sensor window and the deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott A. Black, Katherine Jo Ralston
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Publication number: 20180265049Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor supported by a sensor arm, a fan mounted in a position that is fixed relative to the sensor, and a duct. The sensor includes a cylindrical window defining an axis. The duct is positioned to deliver air from the fan toward the cylindrical window. The duct has an opening extending along an arc of a circle centered on the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott Black
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Publication number: 20180244245Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor supported by a sensor arm and a wiper blade. The sensor includes a cylindrical windows having an obstructed portion and a viewing portion. The wiper blade is attached to the sensor and movable across the viewing portion from a resting position contacting the obstructed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Schmidt, Scott Black
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Publication number: 20180155003Abstract: A hinge has a door interface comprising a serrated surface and an oversized hole, a bolt at least partially extending into the oversized hole, and a washer disposed on the bolt and captured between the door interface and a head of the bolt, the washer comprising a serrated surface facing toward the serrated surface of the door interface. The oversized hole has a diameter selected to allow significant radial movement of the bolt within the oversized hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.Inventor: Ian Scott Black
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Patent number: 9241059Abstract: A system includes a rejection module in a phone configured to receive calls over a network and a remote rejection announcement server (RAS) configured to receive calls over the network. The rejection module is configured to generate at least a portion of an incoming call user interface (UI) on the phone. The UI indicates incoming call signalling, associated with an incoming call from a caller, over a call signalling path in the network. One or more rejection options is provided for selection by a caller. Rejection reason data is generated based on selecting one of the rejection options. The rejection reason data is sent using a rejection reason path separate from the call signalling path. The remote RAS is configured to receive the incoming call from the caller, receive the rejection reason data over the rejection reason path, and generate an audio/video message based on the rejection reason data.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Telstra Corporation LimitedInventors: Andrew Ewart Scott, Peter Scott Black, David William Maxwell Reekie, Phillip John Rennie Pearl, James Edward Broughton, Douglas Gavin Currie
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Publication number: 20140118465Abstract: A system includes a rejection module in a phone configured to receive calls over a network and a remote rejection announcement server (RAS) configured to receive calls over the network. The rejection module is configured to generate at least a portion of an incoming call user interface (UI) on the phone. The UI indicates incoming call signalling, associated with an incoming call from a caller, over a call signalling path in the network. One or more rejection options is provided for selection by a caller. Rejection reason data is generated based on selecting one of the rejection options. The rejection reason data is sent using a rejection reason path separate from the call signalling path. The remote RAS is configured to receive the incoming call from the caller, receive the rejection reason data over the rejection reason path, and generate an audio/video message based on the rejection reason data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Telstra Corporation LimitedInventors: Andrew Ewart Scott, Peter Scott Black, David William Maxwell Reekie, Phillip John Rennie Pearl, James Edward Broughton, Douglas Gavin Currie
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Publication number: 20080092036Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method for importing information stored in a tag-based markup language file into a computer modeling software package, and exporting changes in the information back to the file. There is also provided a system, and associated instructions for carrying out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: John Boffemmyer, Scott Black, Christian Herbeck
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Publication number: 20050114090Abstract: Apparatus and methods for assessing component health for reconfigurable control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operating a product includes monitoring a first diagnostic information of a component of the product, and monitoring a second diagnostic information of a system that includes the component. The first and second diagnostic informations are then combined, and based at least partially on the combined first and second diagnostic information at least one of the component and the system are reconfigured.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Scott Black, Kirby Keller, Kevin Swearingen
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Patent number: 6873768Abstract: The inventive coupling device enables a high interconnection density of single mode optical fiber in active and passive devises used in a fiber optic telecommunication system. The coupling device comprise a micro-lens formed by terminating a single mode optical fibers with an optimized gradient index fiber, thus avoiding a significant increase in fiber diameter. The gradient index is optimized to provide a long working distance to the minimum spot size so that efficient coupling can be achieved in a free space interconnection between either multiple single mode fibers or a single mode fiber to a transmitting or receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: JDS Uniphase CorporationInventors: Markus Duelli, Leland Scott Black, Robert W. Hallock, Andrew Thomas Taylor