Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Black
Thomas 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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Patent number: 7402857Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James W. Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Publication number: 20080026860Abstract: Cue sticks, shaft sections of cue sticks, and methods of using such devices are disclosed, where the devices are configured to reduce the phenomenon of cue ball deflection. In particular, limits upon the mass of the cue stick in a section extending from the tip to a predetermined distance toward the butt end are revealed to improve cue ball deflection characteristics. Other embodiments of the invention place a lower limit on the bending stiffness of the tip end of a cue stick or shaft to reduce accentuation of cue ball deflection under high offset/high velocity conditions. As well, an upper limit on specific section modulus is described for deterring the phenomenon of double strike in off center ball strikes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: Clawson Custom Cues, Inc. d/b/a Predator ProductsInventors: Stephen Titus, Thomas Black, Allan McCarty, Paul Costain
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Patent number: 7217969Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James William Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Patent number: 7186573Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James William Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Publication number: 20060207435Abstract: Apparatus 30 for production of food products, which apparatus 30 comprises a feed section 40 and a compression section 41, the feed section 40 comprising open channels 50 into which food for processing is introduced by a plurality of regulating helixes 70 and drive elements 51 in the channels 50 for moving the food along the channels 50, the compression section 41 lying adjacent the feed section 40 such that food is moved by the drive elements 51 from the channels 50 into the compression section 41, the compression section 41 comprising tubes 66 of desired cross-section and length, whereby in use food is moved along the channels 50 and into the compression section 41 by the drive elements 51, subjected to a desired compression in the compression section 41 and then leaves the compression section 41 at the end thereof remote from the feed section 40. Improved quality food products can thereby be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicants: H.O. SHORT & SON LTD., VAN DALSEM DESIGN BVInventors: Simon Van Dalsem, Thomas Black Short Gladstone
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Patent number: 7036480Abstract: A lubrication system for an engine includes a sump for lubricant, a pump to pump lubricant along a lubricant feed line to lubrication positions within the engine, and a lubricant conditioner, and wherein the pump is an electrically driven pump which is controlled by a system controller, there being a diverter valve which is under the control of the controller selectively to divert at least a proportion of the lubricant from the lubricant feed line to the lubricant conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Dana Automotive LimitedInventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Publication number: 20060013226Abstract: A technique transfers data over a packet-switched network (PSN), comprising a plurality of intermediate nodes, in a manner that does not require that the intermediate nodes support a network layer infrastructure. A network controller coupled to the intermediate nodes acquires topology information associated with the PSN's topology. This information may include pseudo-wire definitions, ingress and egress interface information, ingress and egress labels, and so on. The network controller generates a transport database from the topology information and distributes the transport database to the intermediate nodes. An intermediate node acquires the transport database information and configures a packet-processing engine (PPE), contained within the intermediate node, to process packets acquired by the intermediate node.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Jim P. Ervin, Sanjeev D. Rampal, Charles Carriker, Thomas Black
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Patent number: 6986648Abstract: A pump including an electric motor mounted in a motor casing, and a rotatable pumping member, the pumping member when rotated by the motor pumping a first fluid, there being a first fluid flow path for the first fluid from a high pressure side of the pumping member, into the motor casing to cool the motor, and to a low pressure side of the pumping member, the pump further including a heat exchanger located between a wall of the motor casing and a heat load, the heat exchanger including a second fluid flow path for a second fluid so that in use, heat is exchanged between the first and second fluids.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Dana Automotive LimitedInventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Patent number: 6941922Abstract: A lubrication system for an engine including a sump for lubricant, a main pump operable to pump lubricant to first lubrication positions within the engine, and an auxiliary lubricant pump also operable to pump lubricant to second lubrication positions within the engine and wherein the auxiliary pump is an electrically driven pump which is controlled by a system controller the output of the auxiliary pump being controlled according to engine operating conditions, the main pump in use, pumping lubricant to the first lubrication positions within the engine along a main lubricant feed line, and the auxiliary pump when operated pumping lubricant to the second lubrication positions within the engine along an auxiliary feed line, and wherein the main and auxiliary feed lines, are connected via a communication passage which includes a closeable communication valve, the communication valve when closed preventing the flow of lubricant from the auxiliary feed line to the first lubrication positions, and when open permitType: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Dana Automotive LimitedInventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Patent number: 6832711Abstract: A backpack (1) for carrying a personal transportation device having forward and rear portions (3, 4). The backpack (1) includes; a harness arrangement (5) for securing to the back of a user; a body portion (10) securable to the harness (5) and having first and second ends (12, 14); and first and second securing devices (15) at each end respectively and extending outwardly therefrom to releasably engage each respective portion (3, 4) of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Inventor: Bradley Thomas Black
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Patent number: 6773982Abstract: An integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which comprises at least a ferroelectric material, a pair of electrodes in contact with opposite surfaces of the ferroelectric material, where the electrodes do not decompose at deposition or annealing, and an oxygen source layer in contact with at least one of said electrodes, said oxygen source layer being a metal oxide which at least partially decomposes during deposition and/or subsequent processing is provided as well as a method of fabricating the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Charles Thomas Black, Cyril Cabral, Jr., Alfred Grill, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Publication number: 20040146422Abstract: A pump includes a power screw and at least one idler screw which meshes with the power screw, the power screw and idler screw being rotatable in a housing, the idler screw having at least one screw form including a generally helical groove and a generally helical land surface, the land surface having a first, and a second edge portion, each of which is adjacent to the or a groove, the distance between the land surface and a longitudinal axis of the idler screw varying between the first edge portion and the second edge portion, the distance between the first edge portion and the longitudinal axis of the idler screw being substantially constant over the length of the screw form and the distance between the second edge portion and the longitudinal axis of the idler screw being substantially constant over the length of the screw form.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Soren Edstrom, David Thomas Black, Tim Buttery
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Publication number: 20040105767Abstract: A pump including a driving part and a pumping part, the pumping part including a plurality of generally parallel planar elements all mounted for rotation about a first axis, wherein the driving part is coupled to the pumping part by means of a magnetic coupling device such that rotation of the driving part may cause rotation of the pumping part about the first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: David Thomas Black, David John Williams
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Publication number: 20040031463Abstract: A lubrication system for an engine includes a sump for lubricant, a pump to pump lubricant along a lubricant feed line to lubrication positions within the engine, and a lubricant conditioner, and wherein the pump is an electrically driven pump which is controlled by a system controller, there being a diverter valve which is under the control of the controller selectively to divert at least a proportion of the lubricant from the lubricant feed line to the lubricant conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Publication number: 20040028539Abstract: A pump including an electric motor mounted in a motor casing, and a rotatable pumping member, the pumping member when rotated by the motor pumping a first fluid, there being a first fluid flow path for the first fluid from a high pressure side of the pumping member, into the motor casing to cool the motor, and to a low pressure side of the pumping member, the pump further including a heat exchanger located between a wall of the motor casing and a heat load, the heat exchanger including a second fluid flow path for a second fluid so that in use, heat is exchanged between the first and second fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Publication number: 20040016105Abstract: A method of making a motor stator in which the stator includes an inner stator part and an outer stator part, the method including placing the inner stator part inside the outer stator part, and rotating the inner stator part with respect to the outer stator part such that the inner stator part is retained with respect to the outer stator part by means of an interference fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: Raymond Martin Johnson, David Thomas Black
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Publication number: 20030230274Abstract: A lubrication system for an engine including a sump for lubricant, a main pump operable to pump lubricant to first lubrication positions within the engine, and an auxiliary lubricant pump also operable to pump lubricant to second lubrication positions within the engine and wherein the auxiliary pump is an electrically driven pump which is controlled by a system controller the output of the auxiliary pump being controlled according to engine operating conditions, the main pump in use, pumping lubricant to the first lubrication positions within the engine along a main lubricant feed line, and the auxiliary pump when operated pumping lubricant to the second lubrication positions within the engine along an auxiliary feed line, and wherein the main and auxiliary feed lines, are connected via a communication passage which includes a closeable communication valve, the communication valve when closed preventing the flow of lubricant from the auxiliary feed line to the first lubrication positions, and when open permitType: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: David John Williams, David Thomas Black
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Publication number: 20030155598Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James William Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Publication number: 20030127483Abstract: A backpack (1) for carrying a personal transportation device having forward and rear portions (3, 4). The backpack (1) includes; a harness arrangement (5) for securing to the back of a user; a body portion (10) securable to said harness (5) and having first and second ends (12, 14); and first and second securing means (15) at each said end respectively and extending outwardly therefrom to releasably engage each respective portion (3, 4) of said device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Bradley Thomas Black
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Patent number: 6555859Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James William Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw