Patents by Inventor William A. Hanson
William A. Hanson 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: 20240123856Abstract: In an aspect a system for electric charger communication is presented. A system includes a first networking component and sensor of a first electric charger. The system includes at least a processor communicatively connected to a first networking component and the sensor. The system includes memory communicatively connected to at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive the at least a charger metric from the sensor and transmit the at least a charger metric to the network using the first communicative connection, wherein the at least a charger metric comprises a charger status.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Richard Donnelly, John Charles Palombini, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson
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Publication number: 20230398886Abstract: A system for an electric vehicle charger with a reel button for an electric vehicle is illustrated. The system comprises a charging cable, a charger base connected to the charging cable, a cable storage device, the cable storage device including a retraction mechanism configured to pay out and retract the cable when activated and at least a reel button configured to activate the retraction mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Edward Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Publication number: 20230382270Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
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Publication number: 20230382560Abstract: An apparatus and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, and a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component. Rechargeable component includes a plurality of charging units placed at predetermined spacings from one another. The plurality of charging units allows for the electric aircraft to land in any orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson
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Publication number: 20230356611Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Publication number: 20230321900Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymeric powder preferably a medical grade polymeric powder, for use in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for application fields including but not limited to medical, food, and pharmaceutical. The, preferably medical grade, polymer is biodegradable and can be used to manufacture objects such as medical implants and tissue scaffolds. The powder is biocompatible and biodegradable and can include a flow additive. The flow additive can consist of an osteoconductive flow aid suited for medical applications, a water-soluble salt flow aid that does dissolve during device degradation, or a combination of both. The water-soluble salt flow aid is used for applications where no leftover signs of implantation are observed within tissue after device degradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Kevin Acreman, Mahrokh Dadsetan, William Hanson, Marshall Scott Jones
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Patent number: 11685550Abstract: An apparatus and method for a recharging station including a landing pad, a rechargeable component coupled to the landing pad, and a power delivery unit configured to deliver power from a power supply unit or power storage unit to the recharging component. Rechargeable component includes a plurality of charging units placed at predetermined spacings from one another. The plurality of charging units allows for the electric aircraft to land in any orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson
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Patent number: 11628746Abstract: A ground service system for an electric aircraft is disclosed. The system includes a charging module configured to charge a battery of an electric aircraft. The charging module includes a charging cable electrically connected to an energy source. The system includes a cooling module configured to regulate a temperature of the battery. The cooling module includes a cooling cable configured to carry a coolant. The system also includes a cabin soak module configured to provide a cabin soak coolant to a cabin of the electric aircraft. The cabin soak module includes a cabin soak cable configured to carry a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: Jake Pill, Cole William Hanson, Edward Hall, Richard Donnelly, James Whitehill, Bruce Williams
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Patent number: 11623533Abstract: Electric aircraft charging system including charging cable configured to carry electricity and energy source, wherein the energy source is electrically connected to the charging cable. The system also including a cable reel module, the cable reel module including a reel, wherein the reel is rotatably mounted to the cable reel module, wherein the reel is configured to rotate in a forward direction and a reverse direction, and the charging cable, in a stowed configuration, is wound around the reel. The cable reel module further including a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the reel in reverse, and a cable reel module door having a closed position and an open position, wherein the closed position prevents access to the reel and the open position allows access to the reel. The system additionally including a controller communicatively connected to the rotation mechanism and configured to send a retraction signal to the rotation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Patent number: 11623535Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a horizontal cable arrangement, including a charger base including an energy source and a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source. The system further including a horizontal cable including at least a length of the charging cable and having a first cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and a second cable arrangement position, wherein the horizontal cable arrangement is located at a second elevation. The second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The system further including a lift in contact with the horizontal cable arrangement. The lift having a first lift position and a second lift position. In the first lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position, and in the second lift position, the horizontal cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Patent number: 11618328Abstract: A system for charging an electric aircraft including a vertical cable arrangement, the system including a charger. The charger including an energy source, a charging cable electrically connected to the energy source, and a vertical cable arrangement. The vertical cable arrangement has a first cable arrangement position wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a first elevation, and has a second cable arrangement position, wherein the vertical cable arrangement is located at a second elevation, wherein the second elevation is greater than the first elevation. The charger also includes a lift connected to the vertical cable arrangement. The lift has a first lift position and a second lift position. When the lift is in the first lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the first cable arrangement position. When the lift is in the second lift position, the vertical cable arrangement is in the second cable arrangement position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventors: John Charles Palombini, Skye Carapetyan, Richard Donnelly, Jake Pill, Ed Hall, Cole William Hanson, James Whitehill
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Patent number: 11340003Abstract: A system or method can be used to monitor operations of a heat exchanger, such as a condenser of an air conditioning system, that includes a header plate. A temperature sensor can be secured to the header plate to measure a temperature of the header plate as a proxy for a temperature or a pressure of a working fluid of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.Inventors: Michael Rasmussen, William Hanson
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Publication number: 20220125751Abstract: A composition comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, a solubilising agent and a thixotropic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser Health LimitedInventors: Fraser William Hanson BROWN, Steven Scott HALL, Rouzbeh MIRFATTAHI, Delphine Bérengère SON
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Patent number: 11201920Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a management controller configured for assisting configuration of a compute node is disclosed. The management controller includes a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to instruct the processor to assist configuration of the compute node by receiving a request to configure the compute node, obtaining configuration information for the compute node, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric, discontinuing to serve as the proxy after the compute node is configured. In some embodiments, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric may include logging in to the fabric on behalf of the compute node and staying logged in to the fabric while the compute node is being configured with one or more configurable resources.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Danny William Hanson
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Publication number: 20210204544Abstract: The disclosure provides for agrochemical compositions comprising a succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor and a polymeric crystal growth inhibitor. The disclosure further provides for methods of reducing crystal growth in agriculturally-active compounds in an agrochemical composition. In yet a further aspect, the disclosure provides for methods of utilizing an agrochemical composition comprising a succinate inhibitor and a polymeric crystal growth inhibitor to control pests in a plant or crop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Milind SINGH, Anjan DAS, Fred ROSA, William HANSON, Malcolm FAERS
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Publication number: 20200236170Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a management controller configured for assisting configuration of a compute node is disclosed. The management controller includes a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to instruct the processor to assist configuration of the compute node by receiving a request to configure the compute node, obtaining configuration information for the compute node, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric, discontinuing to serve as the proxy after the compute node is configured. In some embodiments, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric may include logging in to the fabric on behalf of the compute node and staying logged in to the fabric while the compute node is being configured with one or more configurable resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Danny William Hanson
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Patent number: 10616335Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a management controller configured for assisting configuration of a compute node is disclosed. The management controller includes a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to instruct the processor to assist configuration of the compute node by receiving a request to configure the compute node, obtaining configuration information for the compute node, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric, discontinuing to serve as the proxy after the compute node is configured. In some embodiments, serving as a proxy emulating a presence of the compute node on a fabric may include logging in to the fabric on behalf of the compute node and staying logged in to the fabric while the compute node is being configured with one or more configurable resources.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Danny William Hanson
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Publication number: 20200056822Abstract: A system or method can be used to monitor operations of a heat exchanger, such as a condenser of an air conditioning system, that includes a header plate. A temperature sensor can be secured to the header plate to measure a temperature of the header plate as a proxy for a temperature or a pressure of a working fluid of the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Michael Rasmussen, William Hanson
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Publication number: 20190367179Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A. Young, William Hanson Valentine, JR.
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Patent number: 10494118Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A Young, William Hanson Valentine, Jr.