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Charles Forcier, New Westminster CA
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20130177359 | Method and Apparatus for Ground Improvement Using Compacted Aggregate Columns - An apparatus and method for forming compact aggregate columns. The apparatus includes an aggregate materials hopper; a hollow mandrel adapted to be driven into the ground; a plurality of rubber bearing isolators disposed between the mandrel and the hopper for reducing transmission of vibratory energy between the mandrel and the hopper, and a rubber seal encircling and moulded to the outer circumference of the mandrel for preventing aggregate leakage from the hopper; flow control means comprising a stone gate or hinged tip convertible between an open position and a closed position for controlling aggregate flow, one or more collars encircling the mandrel disposed along the length of the mandrel, each collar having an outer circumference greater than the mandrel circumference; a vibratory hammer attached to a vehicle for inserting and removing the mandrel into the ground; and a monitoring and control system in the cab of the vehicle. | 07-11-2013 |
Farren L. Forcier, Fridley, MN US
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20110022123 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INDUCTIVE ANTENNA FILTER - This disclosure describes techniques for reducing, and possibly eliminating, adverse effects caused by signals induced on an inductive antenna of an implanted medical device by varying magnetic fields from a source of interference, such as the gradient magnetic fields applied during an MRI procedure. For example, the implantable medical device includes an inductive antenna that receives signals via inductive coupling, a filter circuit that attenuates signals induced on the inductive antenna by varying magnetic fields generated from a source of interference and substantially passes signals induced on the inductive antenna by varying magnetic fields generated by an expected source and a telemetry module that processes the signals from the filter circuit. | 01-27-2011 |
John Forcier, Rome, GA US
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20140140784 | STRAP CONNECTOR - Described are connectors comprising: a body; at least four arms extending from the body; a first pair of opposing, substantially closed slots along a first axis of the body, wherein each slot is defined by one or more of the at least four arms and an edge of the body; and a second pair of opposing, substantially closed slots along a second axis of the body, wherein each slot is defined by one or more of the at least four arms and an edge of the body; wherein, each slot comprises an opening defined by at least two of the at least four arms; and wherein, the openings of the first pair of opposing, substantially closed slots are offset and the openings of the second pair of opposing, substantially closed slots are offset. Methods of coupling straps together via such connectors, and the resulting net-like structure, are also described. | 05-22-2014 |
Katherine I. Forcier, Chicago, IL US
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20090031464 | RESTRAINT FREE GARMENT - A restraint-free garment comprising an upper body part having at least one hand shield that defines a space adapted to removably receive a portion of a wearer's hand. The present invention also relates to a restrain-free garment comprising an upper body part having at least one hand shield that defines a space adapted to removably receive a portion of a wearer's hand, and a lower body part. | 02-05-2009 |
Mario Forcier, Saint-Francois-Du-Lac CA
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20140001718 | WHEEL-SKI SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
Matthew J. Forcier, Rocky Hill, CT US
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20150308292 | COWL WITH RATE LIMITED LOCK - A core cowl for use with an engine core of a gas turbine engine includes a first cowl section for covering a first side of an engine core and a second cowl section for covering a second side of the engine core. A locking retractor connects the first cowl section to a support structure. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308339 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH LOWER BIFURCATION HEAT EXCHANGER - A gas turbine engine includes a nacelle, a lower bifurcation structure, and a heat exchanger. The nacelle extends circumferentially around an engine core and defines a fan bypass duct that is substantially annular between an inner wall and an outer wall. The lower bifurcation structure extends between the inner wall and the outer wall, bifurcating the fan bypass duct. The lower bifurcation structure defines a bifurcation duct extending along a central axis of the lower bifurcation structure. A heat exchanger is positioned in the bifurcation duct. | 10-29-2015 |
20150367949 | COWL WITH PRESSURE DRIVEN LATCH - A gas turbine engine includes an engine core, a core cowl extending circumferentially around the engine core, and a pressure actuated latch assembly. The core cowl includes a first cowl section on a first side of the engine core and a second cowl section on a second side of the engine core. The pressure actuated latch assembly connects the first cowl section to a support structure and is actuatable between an unlatched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively low and a latched position when pressure within the core cowl is relatively high. | 12-24-2015 |
Matthew P. Forcier, South Windsor, CT US
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20160076378 | TURBOMACHINE ROTORS WITH THERMAL REGULATION - A rotor disk for a turbomachine includes a disk body, a rim configured to connect to or include a rotor blade disposed on a radially outward portion of the disk body, a bore defined in a radially inward portion of the disk body and configured to be radially adjacent to a shaft, and a thermal regulation aperture defined in the disk body, radially inward of the rim, for allowing flow to pass axially through the disk body when disposed in a stage of a turbomachine, and a thermal regulation aperture defined in the disk body for allowing flow to pass through the disk body when disposed in a stage of a turbomachine. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076379 | TURBOMACHINE ROTOR THERMAL REGULATION SYSTEMS - A turbomachine includes an aft stage including a rotor disk having a rotor disk bore hole and a rotor disk rim, and a valve disposed within the turbomachine and in fluid communication with the rotor disk bore hole. The valve is in selective fluid communication with a first pressure source such that, in an first position, the valve allows fluid to flow from the first pressure source through the rotor disk bore hole and radially outward along the aft rotor disk toward the aft rotor disk rim. | 03-17-2016 |
20160108735 | TANDEM ROTOR BLADES - A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a compressor case with a low pressure compressor (LPC) and a high pressure compressor (HPC). The HPC is aft of the LPC. The compressor case defines a centerline axis. The compressor section also includes a rotor disk defined between the compressor case and the centerline axis. A plurality of stages defined radially inward relative to the compressor case. The plurality of stages includes at least one tandem blade stage. The tandem blade stage includes a plurality of blade pairs. Each blade pair is circumferentially spaced apart from the other blade pairs, and is operatively connected to the rotor disk. Each blade pair includes a forward blade and an aft blade. The aft blade is configured to further condition air flow with respect to the forward blade without an intervening stator vane stage shrouded cavity therebetween. | 04-21-2016 |
20160123176 | HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR ROTOR THERMAL CONDITIONING USING OUTER DIAMETER GAS EXTRACTION - A compressor for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a compressor rotor including blades and a disc, with a bore defined radially inwardly of the disc. A radially outer housing surrounds an outer diameter of the blades. A lower pressure tap and a higher pressure tap tap air from two distinct locations within the compressor and radially outwardly through the outer housing. A valve selectively delivers at least one of the lower pressure tap and the higher pressure tap to the bore of the disc. A control for the valve is programmed to move the valve to a position delivering the higher pressure tap at a point prior to take-off when the compressor is mounted in a gas turbine engine on an aircraft. A gas turbine engine and a method of operating a gas turbine engine are also disclosed. | 05-05-2016 |
20160123234 | HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR ROTOR THERMAL CONDITIONING USING DISCHARGE PRESSURE AIR - A compressor for use in a gas turbine engine comprises a compressor rotor including blades and a disc, with a bore defined radially inwardly of the disc. A high pressure air tap includes a lower temperature tapped path and a higher temperature tapped path and a valve for selectively delivering one of the lower temperature tapped path and the higher temperature tapped path into the bore of the disc. The valve is operable to selectively block flow of either of the lower pressure and higher pressure tapped paths to the bore of the disc, with the disc including holes to allow air from compressor chambers to communicate with the bore of the disc. A gas turbine engine and a method of operating a gas turbine engine are also disclosed. | 05-05-2016 |
Matthew P. Forcier, Middletown, CT US
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20160025014 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DISK CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A gas-circulation system for conditioning a disk of an aircraft may comprise a first takeoff port configured to extract a combusted gas and a second takeoff port configured to extract an uncombusted gas. A first valve may comprise an inlet in fluid communication with the first and second takeoff ports and an outlet of the first valve in fluid communication with the disk. | 01-28-2016 |
Matthew Paul Forcier, Manchester, CT US
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20120195758 | Methods and Systems For Controlling Thermal Differential In Turbine Systems - Method and system are provided for controlling a thermal differential within a turbine rotor for use with a turbine system. A thermal barrier coating is applied to a surface of the turbine rotor. The surface is proximate to a wheel rim of the turbine rotor. | 08-02-2012 |
20120201652 | CROSS-OVER PURGE FLOW SYSTEM FOR A TURBOMACHINE WHEEL MEMBER - A wheel member includes a body having a first surface that extends to a second surface through an intermediate portion. The body includes an outer diametric surface and a central bore. A first plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body. The first plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end to a second end through the body. The first plurality of purge circuits are arranged to direct a first purge flow in a first direction. A second plurality of purge circuits are formed in the body and fluidly isolated from the first plurality of purge circuits. The second plurality of purge circuits extend from a first end portion to a second end portion through the body and are arranged to direct a second purge flow in a second direction, that is distinct from the first direction, to establish a cross-over purge flow system. | 08-09-2012 |
20130170998 | IMPELLER TUBE ASSEMBLY - An attenuation bracket is provided and includes an annular body having an annular attenuation arm defining first through-holes and an annular base defining second through-holes. A cross-section of the attenuation arm includes a flange, a connector opposite the flange and a curvilinear section extending between the flange and the connector. A cross-section of the base includes a first side corresponding with the flange and a second side opposite the first side and corresponding with the connector. The second side is connectable with the connector such that each of the first through-holes is defined in positional alignment with a corresponding one of the second through-holes. | 07-04-2013 |
Nancy Forcier, San Marcos, CA US
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20160128797 | IMAGEABLE BIOPSY SITE MARKER - A biopsy site marker having at least one small marker body or pellet of bioresorbable material such as gelatin, collagen, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid which has a radiopaque object, preferably with a non-biological configuration. The at least one bioresorbable body or pellet with a radiopaque object is deposited into the biopsy site, by a delivery device that includes an elongated tubular body with a piston slidable within the tubular body. One end of the tube is placed into the biopsy site. At least one but preferably several marker bodies or pellets are deposited sequentially into the biopsy site through the tube. At least the bioresorbable materials of the detectable markers remain present in sufficient quantity to permit detection and location of the biopsy site at a first time point (e.g., 2 weeks) after introduction but clear from the biopsy site or otherwise do not interfere with imaging of tissues adjacent the biopsy site at a second time point (e.g., 5-7 months) after introduction. | 05-12-2016 |
Nancy Forcier, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20090131825 | Imageable biopsy site marker - A biopsy site marker having at least one small marker body or pellet of bioresorbable material such as gelatin, collagen, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid which has a radiopaque object, preferably with a non-biological configuration. The at least one bioresorbable body or pellet with a radiopaque object is deposited into the biopsy site, by a delivery device that includes an elongated tubular body with a piston slidable within the tubular body. One end of the tube is placed into the biopsy site. At least one but preferably several marker bodies or pellets are deposited sequentially into the biopsy site through the tube. At least the bioresorbable materials of the detectable markers remain present in sufficient quantity to permit detection and location of the biopsy site at a first time point (e.g., 2 weeks) after introduction but clear from the biopsy site or otherwise do not interfere with imaging of tissues adjacent the biopsy site at a second time point (e.g., 5-7 months) after introduction. | 05-21-2009 |
20100198059 | REMOTELY ACTIVATED MARKER - A biopsy site marker having at least one small marker body or pellet of bioresorbable material such as gelatin, collagen, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid which has a radiopaque object, preferably with a non-biological configuration. The at least one bioresorbable body or pellet with a radiopaque object is deposited into the biopsy site, by a delivery device that includes an elongated tubular body with a piston slidable within the tubular body. One end of the tube is placed into the biopsy site. At least one but preferably several marker bodies or pellets are deposited sequentially into the biopsy site through the tube. At least the bioresorbable materials of the detectable markers remain present in sufficient quantity to permit detection and location of the biopsy site at a first time point (e.g., 2 weeks) after introduction but clear from the biopsy site or otherwise do not interfere with imaging of tissues adjacent the biopsy site at a second time point (e.g., 5-7 months) after introduction. | 08-05-2010 |
Robert Forcier, Phoenix, AZ US
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20130099249 | NITRIDE UV LIGHT SENSORS ON SILICON SUBSTRATES - An ultraviolet light sensor and method of manufacturing thereof are disclosed. The ultraviolet light sensor includes Group-III Nitride layers adjacent to a silicon wafer with one of the layers at least partially exposed such that a surface thereof can receive UV light to be detected. The Group-III Nitride layers include a p-type layer and an n-type layer, with p/n junctions therebetween forming at least one diode. Conductive contacts are arranged to conduct electrical current through the sensor as a function of ultraviolet light received at the outer Group-III Nitride layer. The Group-III Nitride layers may be formed from, e.g., GaN, InGaN, AlGaN, or InAlN. The sensor may include a buffer layer between one of the Group-III Nitride layers and the silicon wafer. By utilizing silicon as the substrate on which the UV sensor diode is formed, a UV sensor can be produced that is small, efficient, cost-effective, and compatible with other semiconductor circuits and processes. The sensor may be configured to be sensitive to a specific subtype or subband of ultraviolet radiation to be detected by selecting a specific composition of said Group-III Nitride layers. | 04-25-2013 |
Robert Forcier, Mesa, AZ US
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20130037956 | THIN FILM STRUCTURE FOR HIGH DENSITY INDUCTORS AND REDISTRIBUTION IN WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING - Disclosed is a package that includes a wafer substrate and a metal stack seed layer. The metal stack seed layer includes a titanium thin film outer layer. A resist layer is provided in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, the resist layer forming circuitry. A method for manufacturing a package is further disclosed. A metal stack seed layer having a titanium thin film outer layer is formed. A resist layer is formed so as to be in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, and circuitry is formed from the resist layer. | 02-14-2013 |
20140053895 | INTENTIONALLY-DOPED CADMIUM OXIDE LAYER FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method and structure for a solar cell forms and utilizes a low resistivity and high transmission semiconductor in a top and/or bottom layer (e.g., a top or bottom contact). Some embodiments relate to solar cells having a top or bottom transparent contact layer comprising doped cadmium oxide (CdO) or alloys of CdO. | 02-27-2014 |
20140264358 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING INTEGRAL NITRIDE LIGHT SENSORS ON SILICON SUBSTRATES - A semiconductor integrated circuit has one or more integral nitride-type sensors. In one embodiment, an integral nitride-type sensor and a coplanar supplemental circuit are formed from a common silicon substrate base. In another embodiment, an integral nitride-type sensor and a supplemental circuit are integrated in a vertical orientation. | 09-18-2014 |
20150102450 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING INTEGRAL NITRIDE LIGHT SENSORS ON SILICON SUBSTRATES - A semiconductor integrated circuit has one or more integral nitride-type sensors. In one embodiment, an integral nitride-type sensor and a coplanar supplemental circuit are formed from a common silicon substrate base. In another embodiment, an integral nitride-type sensor and a supplemental circuit are integrated in a vertical orientation. | 04-16-2015 |