Patents by Inventor Thomas Sommer
Thomas Sommer 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: 20240029580Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Patent number: 11790802Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Patent number: 11535390Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a cowl door movable between a closed position and an open position. The cowl door includes a structural panel and a mount. The structural panel includes an inner skin, an outer skin and a cellular core. The cellular core is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The mount includes a base and a coupler. The base is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The coupler projects out from the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Thomas Sommer, Joseph R. Lundin
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Patent number: 11459892Abstract: A stator vane includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape having has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value. The airfoil profile sections at Z values are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew John McKeever, Michael James Healy, Wilfried Rick, Rozila Nausheen, Sabarinath Devarajan, Moorthi Subramaniyan, Vsevolod Yuriyevich Ostrovskiy, Kumaran Vale Mudaliar, Damir Novak, Thomas Sommer, Aditya Rajeshbhai Shah, Uday Krishna Pappala, Kevin Michael Barnett, Josip Galic, Gurulakshmi Polisetty, Paul G. Deivernois, Dejan Mikasinovic
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Publication number: 20220246057Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Patent number: 11322041Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Publication number: 20210269168Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a cowl door movable between a closed position and an open position. The cowl door includes a structural panel and a mount. The structural panel includes an inner skin, an outer skin and a cellular core. The cellular core is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The mount includes a base and a coupler. The base is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The coupler projects out from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Thomas Sommer, Joseph R. Lundin
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Patent number: 11028666Abstract: An isolation tool that is installed in a well by a setting tool to isolate at least a portion of the well. Preferably, the isolation tool is a plug and the plug and setting tool are configured to prevent premature setting of the plug. Preferably, the plug includes one or more portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the one or more portions of the plug shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug includes first and second longitudinally spaced portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the first and second portions shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug and setting tool are configured so that no portion of the setting tool shears during the installation of the plug, separation of the plug from the setting tool and removal of the setting tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Target Completions LLCInventor: Michael Thomas Sommers
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Publication number: 20210140264Abstract: An isolation tool that is installed in a well by a setting tool to isolate at least a portion of the well. Preferably, the isolation tool is a plug and the plug and setting tool are configured to prevent premature setting of the plug. Preferably, the plug includes one or more portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the one or more portions of the plug shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug includes first and second longitudinally spaced portions that directly connect the plug to a setting tool wherein the first and second portions shear during setting of the plug in an operating position. In a most preferred form, the plug and setting tool are configured so that no portion of the setting tool shears during the installation of the plug, separation of the plug from the setting tool and removal of the setting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventor: Michael Thomas Sommers
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Patent number: 10807143Abstract: An assembly for forming multiple nacelle components is disclosed. In accordance with various embodiments, the assembly includes a plurality of dies arranged about a central axis. A first one of the plurality of dies has a first wall and a first cavity extending through the first wall and a second one of the plurality of dies has a second wall and a second cavity extending through the second wall. The first wall and the second wall are configured to sandwich a pair of metal blanks there between. In various embodiments, a structural ring is configured to surround the plurality of dies.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ROHR, INCInventors: Thomas Sommer, William McLennan
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Publication number: 20190299269Abstract: An assembly for forming multiple nacelle components is disclosed. In accordance with various embodiments, the assembly includes a plurality of dies arranged about a central axis. A first one of the plurality of dies has a first wall and a first cavity extending through the first wall and a second one of the plurality of dies has a second wall and a second cavity extending through the second wall. The first wall and the second wall are configured to sandwich a pair of metal blanks there between. In various embodiments, a structural ring is configured to surround the plurality of dies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: ROHR, INC.Inventors: Thomas Sommer, William McLennan
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Publication number: 20180308385Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Patent number: 10059979Abstract: Spherical, magnetizable polyvinyl alcohol microparticles, methods for their production, and use thereof are provided in the invention. The microparticles are especially useful for diagnostic purposes. The method enables the production of microparticles having a particle size distribution in the range of 0.5 to 3 ?m, and includes the following steps, dispersing a nanoparticulate, magnetizable material in an aqueous phase which contains polyvinyl alcohol in dissolved form, adding the aqueous phase to an organic phase, immiscible with said aqueous phase and containing at least one emulsifier, producing an emulsion by stirring at a temperature of 25° C. or higher, and adding at least one water-soluble crosslinking agent while stirring is continued.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: PerkinElmer chemagen Technologie GmbHInventors: Jürgen Oster, Thomas Sommer, Lothar À Brassard
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Patent number: 10032388Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Patent number: 9545351Abstract: A modular operating table comprises a support (10) and a base part (20) attached to the support (10), the base part (20) providing a first region of a support surface for a patient's body during surgery, the base part (20) comprising side bars (21) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support surface in lateral edge regions of the support surface. A seat element (30) is attached to the base part (20), the seat element (30) providing a second region of the support surface, a width of the second region decreasing in a distal direction, symmetric to a central longitudinal axis of the support surface, the seat element (30) having at least two first connection elements for the distal attachment of functional components, the at least two first connection elements being arranged along main axes of the side bars. A first functional component (40.1, 40.2) comprising a generally triangular plate (42.1, 42.2) provides a third region of the support surface. The first functional component (40.1, 40.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Schaerer Medical Management AGInventors: Thomas Sommer, Michael Voegtle, Christian Zaugg
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Publication number: 20160163221Abstract: A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Eric Thomas Sommers, Nishank Rudresh Patel
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Publication number: 20150203895Abstract: Spherical, magnetizable polyvinyl alcohol microparticles, methods for their production, and use thereof are provided in the invention. The microparticles are especially useful for diagnostic purposes. The method enables the production of microparticles having a particle size distribution in the range of 0.5 to 3 ?m, and includes the following steps, dispersing a nanoparticulate, magnetizable material in an aqueous phase which contains polyvinyl alcohol in dissolved form, adding the aqueous phase to an organic phase, immiscible with said aqueous phase and containing at least one emulsifier, producing an emulsion by stirring at a temperature of 25° C. or higher, and adding at least one water-soluble crosslinking agent while stirring is continued.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Jürgen Oster, Thomas Sommer, Lothar À Brassard
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Publication number: 20150135441Abstract: A modular operating table comprises a support (10) and a base part (20) attached to the support (10), the base part (20) providing a first region of a support surface for a patient's body during surgery, the base part (20) comprising side bars (21) extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support surface in lateral edge regions of the support surface. A seat element (30) is attached to the base part (20), the seat element (30) providing a second region of the support surface, a width of the second region decreasing in a distal direction, symmetric to a central longitudinal axis of the support surface, the seat element (30) having at least two first connection elements for the distal attachment of functional components, the at least two first connection elements being arranged along main axes of the side bars. A first functional component (40.1, 40.2) comprising a generally triangular plate (42.1, 42.2) provides a third region of the support surface. The first functional component (40.1, 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: SCHAERER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AGInventors: Thomas Sommer, Michael Voegtle, Christian Zaugg
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Publication number: 20150041059Abstract: A method is provided for providing, e.g. manufacturing, a thrust reverser inner fixed structure. The method includes (a) providing an acoustic inner barrel that includes a first honeycomb core and an annular inner skin radially inward of the first honeycomb core; (b) providing a bifurcation panel that includes a second honeycomb core; and (c) arranging a corner fitting between and attaching the corner fitting to the acoustic inner barrel and the bifurcation panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Olson, Jay Cobia, Thomas Sommer
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Patent number: 8740952Abstract: A bone plate system is disclosed which includes a bone plate having at least one plate hole, at least one pin adapted to be disposed in the at least one plate hole, and a polymer component disposed between the at least one pin and the bone plate. The polymer component includes a polymer that may be melted through the application of ultrasonic energy. The at least one pin is constructed of a material that will not melt under such application of ultrasonic energy. The re-solidified polymer component creates a bond between the at least one pin and the bone plate to provide a more rigid and secure mating therebetween, and to at least substantially prevent backout of the at least one pin with respect to the bone plate. A method of implanting the bone plate system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Stryker Trauma SAInventors: Thomas Sommer, Philip Henry