Patents by Inventor Steven Gagne

Steven Gagne 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).

  • Publication number: 20110283708
    Abstract: A method for utilizing landfill gas is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of collecting landfill gas. The method also includes the step of fueling a turbine engine that is at least part of a power generation system with the landfill gas to generate power. The method also includes the step of cooling one or more components of the power generation system with the landfill gas prior to the fueling step. A power generation system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed. A landfill gas utilization system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: RIGO RODRIGUEZ, Mat French, George Hutchins, Steven Gagne
  • Publication number: 20110025157
    Abstract: A counter-rotating open-rotor blade aircraft propulsion system includes a structure supporting a plurality of blades. A rotor is drivingly coupled to the structure supporting the plurality of blades. The rotor includes a rotating coil disposed in the structure supporting the plurality of blades. A rotating magnetic field source includes two Halbach permanent magnet arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Blackwelder, John Timothy Alt, Steven Gagne, Daniel Kent Vetters
  • Publication number: 20110018273
    Abstract: A turbine engine compressor has a rotor including rotating compressor discs. Magnets are positioned on the rotating compressor discs. Electrical coils are positioned in a stationary guide vane internal ring so as to create an electric machine providing starting torque to a rotor, and/or generating electrical energy once the rotor is rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Burkholder, Rigoberto J. Rodriguez, Steven Gagne, Kenneth M. Pesyna
  • Patent number: 7575261
    Abstract: A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier comprises a base with a front leg for coupling to the paint tray and a lifting member connected to the base. The front leg may be inserted into the space between said inner and outer wall and can engage the interior faces of both said inner and outer walls simultaneously when inserted into said space to secure the member within the space and to support the tray from the front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: T.S. Simms & Co. Limited
    Inventors: Larry Steven Gagne, Chuck Martin
  • Publication number: 20090173849
    Abstract: A holder for a paint container can be used on uneven surfaces. The holder comprises a support base. Pivotally coupled to the support base is at least one leg and/or a lifting member. The at least one leg is selectively positionable for fixing the angular orientation of the at least one leg relative to the paint container support base. The lifting member may be located to support a paint container across a lateral axis extending substantially above a combined centre of gravity of the holder and the paint container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph Lorney Rose, Larry Steven Gagne
  • Patent number: 7194786
    Abstract: A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier comprises a coupler for coupling to the paint tray and a lifting member connected to the coupler. The coupler comprises a coupling member for insertion into the space between said inner and outer wall and having wall engaging means for engaging the interior faces of both said inner and outer walls simultaneously when inserted into said space to secure the member within the space and to support said tray from the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: T.S. Simms & Co. Limited
    Inventor: Larry Steven Gagne