Patents by Inventor W. Craig
W. Craig 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: 20240159230Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland
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Publication number: 20240117388Abstract: Enzymes and recombinant host cells for the biosynthesis of clinically important prenylated polyketides of the cannabinoid family are provided. Using readily available starting materials, heterologous enzymes (e.g., bacterial CoA-transferases and CoA-ligases) are used to direct cannabinoid biosynthesis in host cells such as recombinant yeast cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: James T. KEALEY, James P. CRAIG, Jianping SUN, Charles K. MARLOWE, Colin W. JOHNSON, Philip J. BARR
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Patent number: 11939906Abstract: A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Craig, Andrew P. Sibrel, Aaron J. Baska, Douglas R. Clement
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Publication number: 20230314353Abstract: A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan?1 (Y/X) or a tan 2(X,Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offsetType: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: W. Craig Bauer
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Patent number: 11709143Abstract: A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan?1 (Y/X) or atan2(X, Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offset.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventor: W. Craig Bauer
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Publication number: 20230203982Abstract: A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. CRAIG, Andrew P. SIBREL, Aaron J. BASKA, Douglas R. CLEMENT
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Publication number: 20230148871Abstract: Example systems are described in which a personal protective equipment (PPE) respirator device includes one or more sensor arranged within the PPE to detect exhalation breath temperature of a user, and a computing device configured to generate, based on the detected exhalation breath temperature, a metric indicative of core body temperature of the user wearing the PPE.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: William Bedingham, Jordan J.W. Craig, Andrew W. Long, Richard J. Sabacinski, John R. Stark, Daniel B. Taylor, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Chin-Yee Ng, Christopher M. Brown, Eric H. Tsai, Glenn E. Casner, Jeremy W. Nueman, Jia Hu, Mark G. Mathews, Maioding Dai, Perry S. Dotterman, Travis W. Rasmussen, William K. Preska
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Patent number: 11519325Abstract: A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Craig, Andrew P. Sibrel, Aaron J. Baska, Douglas R. Clement
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Publication number: 20220228999Abstract: A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan?1 (Y/X) or atan2(X, Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: W. Craig Bauer
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Patent number: 11327035Abstract: A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan?1 (Y/X) or a tan 2(X,Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offsetType: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventor: W. Craig Bauer
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Patent number: 11274493Abstract: A gate assembly that can include a frame with first and second mounts to mount the gate assembly across a V-door space on a rig floor, a first gate rotationally attached to a left side of the frame, and a second gate rotationally attached to a right side of the frame, such that the first and second gates selectively permit and prevent access through the V-door space. Inner panels of the first and second gates can be configured to automatically open and close in response to a catwalk extending into the V-door space or retracting from the V-door space.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventor: Gary W. Craig
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Publication number: 20210344225Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.Inventors: W. Craig CARTER, Marco FERRARA, Michael GOROFF, Maxwell MANN
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Patent number: 11095152Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: IHI Terrasun Solutions Inc.Inventors: W. Craig Carter, Marco Ferrara, Michael Goroff, Maxwell Mann
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Publication number: 20210222611Abstract: A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. CRAIG, Andrew P. SIBREL, Aaron J. BASKA, Douglas R. CLEMENT
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Publication number: 20210048400Abstract: A method for measuring thermal resistance between a thermal component of an instrument and a consumable includes contacting a known consumable with a thermal component to be tested; driving the thermal component using a periodic sine wave input based on a predetermined interrogation frequency; measuring temperature outputs from a thermal sensor responsive to the periodic sine wave input; multiplying the temperature outputs by a reference signal in phase with the periodic sine wave input and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine an in-phase component X; multiplying the plurality of temperature outputs by a 90° phase-shifted reference signal and calculating the resultant DC signal component to determine a quadrature, out-of-phase component Y; calculating a phase offset responsive to the periodic sine wave input based on tan?1 (Y/X) or a tan 2(X,Y); and determining a resistance value for the thermal interface using a calibrated resistance-phase offset equation and the calculated phase offsetType: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventor: W. Craig Bauer
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Patent number: 10883415Abstract: A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Craig, Andrew P. Sibrel, Aaron J. Baska, Douglas R Clement
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Publication number: 20200325755Abstract: A gate assembly that can include a frame with first and second mounts to mount the gate assembly across a V-door space on a rig floor, a first gate rotationally attached to a left side of the frame, and a second gate rotationally attached to a right side of the frame, such that the first and second gates selectively permit and prevent access through the V-door space. Inner panels of the first and second gates can be configured to automatically open and close in response to a catwalk extending into the V-door space or retracting from the V-door space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventor: Gary W. CRAIG
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Publication number: 20200220382Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: IHI Inc.Inventors: W. Craig CARTER, Marco FERRARA, Michael GOROFF, Maxwell MANN
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Patent number: 10634593Abstract: A method for testing for hydrogen embrittlement, including mounting a container around a steel alloy test specimen, the container having a closed bottom below a notched area on the test specimen and an open upper end above the notched area; applying a tensile load to the test specimen and sustaining the load for a selected duration to incubate potential hydrogen embrittlement cracks with a sub-critical flaw size if sufficient hydrogen in dangerous levels is present in the test specimen; then, while sustaining the load, dispensing a cryogenic fluid into the container, immersing and chilling the notched area, reducing the sub-critical flaw size for any hydrogen embrittlement cracks incubated; and with the sustained load, fracturing the notched area if the sub-critical flaw size of any hydrogen embrittlement cracks incubated reaches a critical flaw size.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: GOFF OMEGA HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: W Craig Willan
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Patent number: 10574087Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: IHI Inc.Inventors: W. Craig Carter, Marco Ferrara, Michael Goroff, Maxwell Mann