Bryan Rhea Mccarty

US Patent:

20110281340, Nov 17, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/046559

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne TURNER - Windsor CO, US
Bryan Rhea MCCARTY - Fort Collins CO, US
Peter Allen LETVIN - Fort Collins CO, US
Bryan Dennis WILLSON - Fort Collins CO, US
Daniel Robert HERBOLDSHEIMER - Fort Collins CO, US

International Classification:

C12N 1/12
C12M 1/04
C12M 1/00

US Classification:

4352571, 4352921

Abstract:

A top reference photobioreactor system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible floating photobioreactor having a buoyancy tube filled with a gas that is less dense, and a ballast tube filled with a substance, such as saltwater, that is more dense, than the liquid in which the photobioreactor floats. A top reference photobioreactor method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes controlling a depth of the top reference photobioreactor by controlling a volume and/or density of ballast in the ballast tube and/or by controlling a volume and/or density of gas in the buoyancy tube.

US Patent:

57791783, Jul 14, 1998

Filed:

Nov 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/746311

Inventors:

Bryan R. McCarty - Laurinburg NC

Assignee:

Rostra Precision Controls, Inc. - Laurinburg NC

International Classification:

B60R 2100

US Classification:

242384

Abstract:

A retractor assembly for a seat belt system includes a magnetically actuated locking mechanism to selectively prevent extension of the seat belt. The retractor assembly includes a spring loaded spindle about which the seat belt may be wrapped and selectively extended. A ratchet wheel having a plurality of ratchet teeth is secured to the spindle for rotational movement therewith to control the rotation of the spindle and, thus, the extension of the belt from the retractor assembly. A locking mechanism is provided for controlling the rotation of the ratchet wheel for this purpose. The locking mechanism includes a pawl which is selectively movable between an engaged position, wherein rotation of the ratchet wheel in the extension direction is prevented, and a disengaged position, wherein rotation of the ratchet wheel in the belt extension direction is permitted. The locking mechanism further includes a magnetic actuator for controlling the movement of the pawl between the engaged and disengaged positions. The magnetic actuator includes a permanent magnet provided on the pawl for movement therewith.

US Patent:

20150368598, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Aug 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/837935

Inventors:

Christopher Wayne Turner - Windsor CO, US
Bryan Rhea McCarty - Fort Collins CO, US
Peter Allen Letvin - Fort Collins CO, US
Bryan Dennis Willson - Fort Collins CO, US
Daniel Robert Herboldsheimer - Fort Collins CO, US

Assignee:

Solix Algredients, Inc. - Fort Collins CO
Colorado State University Research Foundation - Fort Collins CO

International Classification:

C12M 1/00
C12M 1/09

Abstract:

A top reference photobioreactor system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible floating photobioreactor having a buoyancy tube filled with a gas that is less dense, and a ballast tube filled with a substance, such as saltwater, that is more dense, than the liquid in which the photobioreactor floats. A top reference photobioreactor method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes controlling a depth of the top reference photobioreactor by controlling a volume and/or density of ballast in the ballast tube and/or by controlling a volume and/or density of gas in the buoyancy tube.