Patents by Inventor Thomas Atkins
Thomas Atkins 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: 11971277Abstract: A rotor-hub-flap anisotropic-sensor system includes a rotor hub, a plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements interoperably coupled to the rotor hub and operable to measure flapping of the rotor hub, a plurality of rotor blades connected to the rotor hub, and at least one flight control computer interoperably coupled to the plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kyle Thomas Cravener, Patrick Smith, Troy Cyril Schank, Brady Garrett Atkins, Kynn Jerald Schulte
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Patent number: 11964757Abstract: A lockout system for an aircraft having a rotor assembly. The lockout system includes a drive shaft coupled to and rotatable with the rotor assembly, a nonrotating airframe structure disposed proximate the drive shaft and a lock assembly having first and second lock members. The first lock member is rotatable with the drive shaft and includes a plurality of bearing assemblies. The second lock member is coupled to the nonrotating airframe structure and includes a cradle having a plurality of asymmetric slots each with a leading ramp and a trailing stop. The lock assembly has a disengaged position in which rotation of the drive shaft is allowed and an engaged position in which each of the bearing assemblies is seated within one of the asymmetric slots to prevent rotation of the drive shaft. The lock assembly is actuatable between the engaged and disengaged positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Grant Michael Beall, Kyle Thomas Cravener, Brady Garrett Atkins, Gilberto Morales
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Publication number: 20230160788Abstract: A particle concentrator system for the concentration of particulate material is described. The particle concentrator system comprises a prefilter module comprising a first inertial classifier configured to retain a flow in which particles smaller than a predetermined cut point size tend to segregate differentially; and a concentrator module comprising at least one second inertial classifier, and optionally more than one fluidly in series, configured to retain a flow in which particles larger than a predetermined cut point size tend to segregate differentially. The inertial classifiers are preferably virtual impactors. A gas sampler system, a gas sampler, concentrator and collection system, a method for the collection of a sample of aerosolised particulate material using such systems are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Stuart James Marsay, John Thomas Atkins, Simon Kenelmn Walker, Eva Vitova
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Patent number: 11613052Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Channell Commercial CorporationInventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim, John A. Neate, Richard Clark Powell
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Patent number: 10358285Abstract: A fiber reinforced polymer material lid or cover for a utility vault made from an unsaturated polyester thermosetting resin matrix, glass fiber reinforcement, an inorganic filler and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The lid or cover has a flat textured upper surface having a plurality of bosses having different heights extending above the upper surface and a bottom surface having an outer perimeter rim with a recessed interior cavity having a number of continuous support ribs extending through the recessed interior cavity from opposite sides of the outer perimeter of the rim to transfer load placed on the lid or cover and minimize deflection under the load to the outer perimeter rim.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: Channell Commercial Corporation, PRC Composites, LLCInventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim
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Publication number: 20190176375Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim, John A. Neate, Richard Clark Powell
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Patent number: 10265890Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignees: Channell Commercial Corporation, PRC Composites, LLCInventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim, John A. Neate
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Publication number: 20160297607Abstract: A fiber reinforced polymer material lid or cover for a utility vault made from an unsaturated polyester thermosetting resin matrix, glass fiber reinforcement, an inorganic filler and an ultraviolet inhibitor. The lid or cover has a flat textured upper surface having a plurality of bosses having different heights extending above the upper surface and a bottom surface having an outer perimeter rim with a recessed interior cavity having a number of continuous support ribs extending through the recessed interior cavity from opposite sides of the outer perimeter of the rim to transfer load placed on the lid or cover and minimize deflection under the load to the outer perimeter rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim
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Publication number: 20160297113Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fiber reinforced composite material lid for an utility vault including mixing an unsaturated polyester thermosetting matrix in to a resin paste, compounding the resin paste into a fiber reinforced composite material, maturing the compounded fiber reinforced composite material, cutting the matured compound into a charge pattern, molding the charge pattern in a mold cavity of a heated mold under low pressure to form the lid and cooling and machining the lid. The mold includes a cavity die and a core die having a shear angle for interfacing the core die within the cavity die and a steam pot for heating the cavity die and the core die, wherein the lid is molded between the cavity die and the core die and removed from the mold by a lid ejection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Edward J. Burke, Thomas Atkins, Brian Anthony Beach, Robert Gwillim, John A. Neate
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Patent number: 9049777Abstract: A conductive thermoset material is provided that provides shielding against electromagnetic radiation. The conductive thermoset material includes an intermixed conductive material dispersed essentially throughout. An antisettling additive is present in the conductive thermoset material to support dispersion, optionally, homogenous dispersion of the conductive material in the resin. The conductive thermoset material is formable into one or more articles. The articles may be transportable and resistant to significant conductivity changes by contact with other surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Plastics Research CorporationInventors: Brian A. Beach, Thomas Atkins
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Publication number: 20120107538Abstract: A conductive thermoset material is provided that provides shielding against electromagnetic radiation. The conductive thermoset material includes an intermixed conductive material dispersed essentially throughout. An antisettling additive is present in the conductive thermoset material to support dispersion, optionally, homogenous dispersion of the conductive material in the resin. The conductive thermoset material is formable into one or more articles. The articles may be transportable and resistant to significant conductivity changes by contact with other surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Brian A. Beach, Thomas Atkins
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Publication number: 20080069885Abstract: Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide extended release and a duration of action of from about 7 days to about 200 days. The microparticles may be formulated with a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, and an active agent, such as risperidone, 9-hydroxy-risperidone, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicants: Alkermes, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.Inventors: Jean Mesens, Michael Rickey, Thomas Atkins
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Publication number: 20080063721Abstract: Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide extended release over a period of from about 7 days to about 200 days. The microparticles may be formulated with a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, and an active agent, such as risperidone, 9-hydroxy-risperidone, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicants: Alkermes, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.Inventors: Jean Mesens, Michael Rickey, Thomas Atkins
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Publication number: 20060182810Abstract: Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide multi-phasic release. In one aspect, the composition includes microparticles having more than one rate of release. In another aspect, the composition includes microparticles that exhibit diffusional release and microparticles that exhibit biodegradation release.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicants: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V., Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics Inc. IIInventors: Jean Mesens, Michael Rickey, Thomas Atkins
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Patent number: 6944257Abstract: A frequency divider circuit (11) has an input port for an input signal (Fo) to be divided, an output port for a divided signal (FDIV), and means (12-19) for providing a variable division-ratio control signal (N+C) and a residual quantization error signal (R), applying the variable division ratio control signal (N+C) to a control port of the frequency divider, and using the residual quantization error signal (R) to cancel phase error in the divided signal. Both the variable division ratio control signal (N+C) and the residual quantization error signal (R) are dithered.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Kaben Research Inc.Inventor: Thomas Atkin Denning Riley
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Publication number: 20050025828Abstract: Sustained-release microparticle composition. The microparticle composition can be formulated to provide multi-phasic release. In one aspect, the composition includes microparticles having more than one rate of release. In another aspect, the composition includes microparticles that exhibit diffusional release and microparticles that exhibit biodegradation release.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Applicants: Alkermes Controlled Therapeutics Inc. II, Janssen PharmaceuticaInventors: Jean Mesens, Michael Rickey, Thomas Atkins
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Patent number: 6822488Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus which provides a signal with an output frequency higher than an input frequency. A phase generator generates multiple phase signals from the input signal with each phase signal having the same frequency as the input signal but being out of phase with the input signal by multiples of a set time interval. These phase signals are transmitted to a multiplexer. The multiplexer output is determined by a select word generated by an accumulator from a stored value. The accumulator is clocked by the multiplexer output and the accumulator adds a control word with a set value to the stored value in the accumulator. This addition is accomplished at every cycle of the multiplexer output. By judiciously choosing control word and the time interval between phases, frequencies higher that the input frequency can be generated at the multiplexer output.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Atkin Denning Riley
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Publication number: 20030219091Abstract: A frequency divider circuit (11) has an input port for an input signal (F0) to be divided, an output port for a divided signal (FDIV), and means (12-19) for providing a variable division-ratio control signal (N+C) and a residual quantization error signal (R), applying the variable division ratio control signal (N+C) to a control port of the frequency divider, and using the residual quantization error signal (R) to cancel phase error in the divided signal. Both the variable division ratio control signal (N+C) and the residual quantization error signal (R) are dithered.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventor: Thomas Atkin Denning Riley
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Patent number: 5540714Abstract: A single-use disposable phlebotomy venous tourniquet formed from a strip of elastic fabric material. Such fabric may be initially selected or treated with a polymeric or elastomeric material to provide surfaces having predetermined frictional characteristics to minimize slippage and discomfort to the patient and to facilitate ease of use in knotting and releasing the tourniquet.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Ingress Technologies, Inc.Inventors: C. Lee Payne, Jr., John L. Lundberg, J. Thomas Atkins, Ray L. Hauser
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Patent number: D647685Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Plastics Research CorporationInventor: Thomas Atkins