Patents by Inventor Vincent Meyer

Vincent Meyer 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).

  • Patent number: 12188400
    Abstract: Inwardly opposed piston, compression ignition engines are quiet, compact in size, and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventors: Gregory Powell, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., Philip Silvester Zoldack, Nil Kanth Singh, Lara K. Reyes, Jay Subramanian, Michael Ampela, James Warren
  • Publication number: 20240286965
    Abstract: A method of preparation of a construction element by carbonation, includes a) preparing a composition containing a cement, water and chemical additives; b) pre-drying the composition; then c) placing the pre-dried composition in a chamber of an incubator, the chamber containing at least one inlet and one outlet, the pre-dried composition being carbonated, in a carbonation procedure, by feeding into the chamber, through the inlet, a flow of CO2 containing gas, variations of the CO2 concentration in the chamber being kept below 10% of a reference value during the whole carbonation procedure, during the carbonation procedure, the pressure within the chamber being atmospheric pressure, the relative humidity within the chamber being above 80° % and the temperature within the chamber ranging from 20° C. to 80° C. The chemical additives in the composition include more than 0.05% in weight, compared to the total weight of the cement, of a cement hydration retarder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Bruno HUET, Vincent BRIAUD, Vincent MEYER, Guillaume LOUBET, Christophe LEVY
  • Patent number: 12012362
    Abstract: Carbonatable calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are presented, which result in concrete compositions that have an improved aesthetics. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a first additive; wherein, the first additive is a hydrophobic organic acid, or a salt thereof, or a silane, or a polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Briaud, Frédéric Cervera, Vincent Meyer, Sadananda Sahu, Ahmet Cuneyt Tas, Deepak Ravikumar, Jason Elizan Bryant, Anuj Seth
  • Publication number: 20240092691
    Abstract: A method of producing a synthetic carbonated mineral component in a cement manufacturing plant, includes providing a carbonatable substance from an external source, introducing the carbonatable substance into an exhaust gas installation of the cement manufacturing plant for contacting the carbonatable substance with CO2 enriched exhaust gas, carbonating the carbonatable substance by reacting the carbonatable substance with CO2 contained in the CO2 enriched exhaust gas, thereby obtaining the synthetic carbonated mineral component, and removing the synthetic carbonated mineral component from the exhaust gas installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas DURAND, Vincent MORIN, Bruno HUET, Vincent MEYER
  • Publication number: 20240052773
    Abstract: Inwardly opposed piston, compression ignition engines are quiet, compact in size, and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Enginuity Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Powell, William Vincent Meyers, JR., Philip Silvester Zoldack, Nil Kanth Singh, Lara K. Reyes, Jay Subramanian, Michael Ampela, James Warren
  • Publication number: 20240010564
    Abstract: The invention provides composite materials comprising novel bonding elements exhibiting unique microstructures and chemical compositions, and methods for their manufacture and uses, for example, in a variety of concrete components with or without aggregates in the infrastructure, construction, pavement and landscaping industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Vahit Atakan, Sadananda Sahu, Sean Quinn, Nicholas DeCristofaro, Vincent Meyer, Cédric Comparet, Günther Walenta
  • Patent number: 11815154
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive train for a motor vehicle containing an internal combustion engine, a transmission connected downstream thereof, drive wheels and a differential arranged between the drive wheels and the transmission. In order to eliminate or at least reduce the vibrational eigenmodes behind the transmission, a centrifugal pendulum is assigned adjacent to the differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Vincent Meyer, Nicolas Waltz
  • Patent number: 11795866
    Abstract: Ruggedized generators can operate using both medium and heavy fuels and output at least 5 kWe of power, yet are quiet, compact in size, and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Powell, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., Philip Silvester Zoldack, Nil Kanth Singh, Lara K. Reyes, Jay Subramanian, Michael Ampela, James Warren
  • Patent number: 11718566
    Abstract: The invention provides composite materials comprising novel bonding elements exhibiting unique microstructures and chemical compositions, and methods for their manufacture and uses, for example, in a variety of concrete components with or without aggregates in the infrastructure, construction, pavement and landscaping industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: solidia technologies, inc.
    Inventors: Vahit Atakan, Sadananda Sahu, Sean Quinn, Nicholas DeCristofaro, Vincent Meyer, Cédric Comparet, Günther Walenta
  • Patent number: 11667573
    Abstract: Calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are disclosed, which result in concrete compositions that have an improved strength development. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a first additive; wherein, the first additive is an organic molecule with at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Vincent Briaud, Frédéric Cervera, Vincent Meyer, Sadananda Sahu, Ahmet Cuneyt Tas, Deepak Ravikumar, Jason Elizan Bryant, Anuj Seth
  • Patent number: 11598243
    Abstract: Compact and quiet opposed piston engines (OPEs) are provided. Though compact and quiet, the OPEs provide substantial mechanical shaft power that is required for a range of applications. The inventive OPEs may have a plurality of size displacements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mehar Bade, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., James Warren
  • Patent number: 11518715
    Abstract: Calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are disclosed, which result in concrete compositions that have an increased durability. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a hydrophobic organic acid, or a salt thereof, or a silane, or a polysiloxane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Guillaume Pommier, Gilles Lecomte, Bruno Huet, Martin Mosquet, Vincent Meyer, Sadananda Sahu, Ahmet Cuneyt Tas, Deepak Ravikumar, Jason Elizan Bryant, Anuj Seth
  • Publication number: 20220349336
    Abstract: Ruggedized generators can operate using both medium and heavy fuels and output at least 5 kWe of power, yet are quiet, compact in size, and reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Enginuity Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Powell, William Vincent Meyers, JR., Philip Silvester Zoldack, Nil Kanth Singh, Lara K. Reyes, Jay Subramanian, Michael Ampela, James Warren, Carl Maier, Robert Maier
  • Publication number: 20220317002
    Abstract: A system and method for annealing samples. The system includes a thermal shielding enclosure including a cavity, with a first surface, a second surface, a microwave emitter, a sensor and a control system. Additionally, the control system can adjust operational characteristics of the microwave emitter in response to determining whether the measured temperature of the sample is equal to or greater than a first predetermined temperature of the sample or is equal to or less than a second predetermined temperature of the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Fatemeh Shahedipour-Sandvik, Vincent Meyers
  • Patent number: 11353829
    Abstract: A watch case including a thumbwheel for controlling a watch function, configured to be manipulated by a user, movable inside a housing and configured to allow a limited translational motion of one portion of the thumbwheel in a radial direction of the case, against an elastic return configured to move the portion away from an interior of the case. The housing includes a control detector detecting presence of the portion close to the center of the case when pressure is applied by a user, and configured to activate or deactivate a sensor included in the case in proximity to the housing, configured, when a rotational movement is imparted to the thumbwheel by the user, to detect passage of a transmitter included in the thumbwheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Vincent Meyer, Raphael Balmer, Pascal Lagorgette
  • Publication number: 20210262381
    Abstract: Compact and quiet opposed piston engines (OPEs) are provided. Though compact and quiet, the OPEs provide substantial mechanical shaft power that is required for a range of applications. The inventive OPEs may have a plurality of size displacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Enginuity Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehar Bade, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., James Warren
  • Patent number: 11085413
    Abstract: An opposed-piston engine optionally contains an ignition system that is at least partially contained within the combustion chamber to enhance the combustion efficiency of a fuel-air mixture within the combustion system. More specifically, the ignition system contains at least one spark plug having an elongated center electrical delivery electrode, and, an elongated ground electrode. Accordingly, the elongated electrodes extend from an area adjacent to the inner periphery of the cylinder to a radially central area within the combustion chamber. Yet further, a cooling jacket is incorporated to provide cooling of the spark plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: ENGINAITY POWER SYSTEMS, INC
    Inventors: James C. Warren, Gregory Powell, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., Steve Niswander
  • Publication number: 20210123497
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a drive train for a motor vehicle containing an internal combustion engine, a transmission connected downstream thereof, drive wheels and a differential arranged between the drive wheels and the transmission. In order to eliminate or at least reduce the vibrational eigenmodes behind the transmission, a centrifugal pendulum is assigned adjacent to the differential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Vincent Meyer, Nicolas Waltz
  • Patent number: 10989109
    Abstract: Fuel is ignited in an opposed-piston engine by the mating of unique protruding and recessed portions of opposed pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: James Warren, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., Steven Niswander
  • Patent number: 10907515
    Abstract: A valve with an opening is driven by an electric motor to rotate around the cylinder of an opposed piston engine such that the opening separately matches an intake and exhaust opening on the cylinder to allow fuel to enter the combustion chamber of the engine and allow exhaust to be expelled. The intake and exhaust cylinder openings may be separated from each other by approximately sixty degrees of the outside of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: James Warren, William Vincent Meyers, Jr., Steven Niswander