Christopher C Myers

US Patent:

8617454, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Oct 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/647417

Inventors:

James William Ortman - Saline MI, US
Brian Pierre Hendrix - Detroit MI, US
Christopher Alan Myers - Holly MI, US
Timothy Dorweiler - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B29C 49/06

US Classification:

264537, 264510, 264512, 264514, 264523

Abstract:

A method for manufacturing a resonator is disclosed in which a sleeve insert is placed into a fixture within a blow molding apparatus. The sleeve insert has a wall with a first plurality of apertures in the wall at a first axial distance and a second plurality of apertures in the wall at a second axial distance. A parison is slid over the sleeve insert; the mold is clamped over the parison causing the parison to press into the sleeve insert at three locations: near the ends of the sleeve insert and at a location between the pluralities of apertures; and air is blown into the sleeve insert, via a blow pin, to expand the parison into the walls of the mold to form cavities proximate the first and second pluralities of aperatures. After cooling, the mold opens to release the newly formed resonator.

US Patent:

51855763, Feb 9, 1993

Filed:

Aug 12, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/743550

Inventors:

Robert M. Vavrek - Waukesha WI
Daniel J. Schaefer - Waukesha WI
Christopher C. Myers - Milwaukee WI
Thomas G. McFarland - Hartland WI
Robert Turner - Bethesda MD

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Milwaukee WI
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01R 3320

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

A compact local gradient coil is combined with a local RF coil to provide lower powered, higher strength gradient fields and faster gradient response as is useful in magnetic resonance imaging. Interference between the RF coil and gradient coil is minimized by placement of the gradient coil external to the RF coil and by gradient coils that are axially symmetric and/or have conductors substantially orthogonal to the RF coil conductors. Acoustic noise in these smaller, stronger coils is reduced with ports cut into the coil forms.

US Patent:

53049330, Apr 19, 1994

Filed:

Aug 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/738970

Inventors:

Robert M. Vavrek - Waukesha WI
Christopher C. Myers - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G01R 3320

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

A local gradient coil adapted for use with stereotaxic devices includes an opening in the coil form positioned to minimize the disruption to the gradient fields and a bearing for moving the form with respect to the stereotaxic frame so that the opening may be limited in area and yet provide essentially unrestricted access to the patient. The windings in the neighborhood of the opening may be diverted by modifying the stream function of the windings in a manner to minimize the effect of the opening on the gradient field.

US Patent:

56385951, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Nov 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/555374

Inventors:

Gregory A. Repinski - Waukesha WI
Kevin E. Kinsey - New Berlin WI
Christopher C. Myers - Shorewood WI

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

H01F 4100

US Classification:

296021

Abstract:

A method is provided for fabricating a gradient coil for an MR imaging system having an open magnet. The method includes forming a structure from thin conductive material such as copper, the structure generally comprising a section of a cylinder and a section of an annulus joined to an edge of the cylinder section as a flange. During a first cutting operation, a plurality of first groove segments are cut through the material, each of the first groove segments lying in one of a plurality of cutting zones selectively positioned around the structure, a strip of material positioned between two adjacent groove segments comprising a coil turn segment. The coil turn segments of a cutting zone are rigidly joined to one another and to a support frame comprising the outer edge of the structure by suitable means. Thereafter, a second cutting operation is performed, whereby a plurality of second groove segments are cut through the material to completely form the gradient coil.

US Patent:

61744700, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Dec 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/205315

Inventors:

Bradley Richard Plymale - Canton MI
Christopher Alan Myers - Holly MI
Gerald Arthur Heath - Canton MI
Jeffrey Hampton Helms - Plymouth MI
Lisandro Trevino - Ann Arbor MI
Sorin Stancu - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B29C 4514

US Classification:

264 461

Abstract:

A method for forming an automotive instrument panel having a concealed door comprising a series of steps. A plastic parison is extruded to form the substrate layer of the instrument panel. The parison has first and second walls. The parison is placed within a mold and the first wall is contacted with the second wall to form a hinge. The area of contact forms a bond between the first and second walls. A different portion of the first and second walls are contacted to form an opening path. The opening path intersects the hinge. The opening path usually has a thickness much less than the thickness of the first and second walls to form an easily fracturable area. The door swings on the hinge to open. A elongated section of material on the second wall, enables the second wall to wrap along the hinge when the door is opened.

US Patent:

53111354, May 10, 1994

Filed:

Dec 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/988986

Inventors:

Robert M. Vavrek - Waukesha WI
Christopher C. Myers - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G01V 300

US Classification:

324318

Abstract:

An NMR imaging system includes an apparatus for producing a magnetic field gradient within an imaging volume into which the object being imaged is placed. The relatively linear region of the magnetic field gradient is adjusted depending upon the size of the object. The apparatus comprises a source of a gradient signal and four saddle coils positioned in quadrant of a sheet that is wrapped around a cylindrical form. Each saddle coil has a spiral shaped conductive pattern on which are located a primary termination point and a pair of secondary termination points. A switch mechanism connects the four saddle coils in series with the source of a gradient signal, so that voltage from the gradient signal is applied between the primary termination point and a selected secondary termination point of each saddle coil. A control signal applied to the switch mechanism indicates selected secondary termination point and the signal varies according to the size of the object.

US Patent:

20200141368, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Nov 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/680115

Inventors:

Steven James Hoffman - Ann Arbor MI, US
John Emley - Canton MI, US
Douglas Scott Sparks - West Bloomfield MI, US
David S. Moyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Christopher Alan Myers - Holly MI, US
Brandon William Bailey - Milford MI, US
Roger Joseph Khami - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 35/10
B29C 45/00
B29C 65/06
B29C 65/08
B29C 65/14
B29C 65/58

Abstract:

Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range. By forming one of the two pieces of the ejector integrally with the air intake component in which it is coupled, decreases part count and the number of manufacturing processes.

US Patent:

20180112634, Apr 26, 2018

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/333208

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
John Emley - Canton MI, US
Douglas Scott Sparks - West Bloomfield MI, US
David S. Moyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Christopher Alan Myers - Holly MI, US
Brandon William Bailey - Milford MI, US
Roger Joseph Khami - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 35/10
B29C 45/00
F02M 25/08
F02M 35/024

Abstract:

Vapors in the fuel tank of a vehicle are collected in a carbon canister. An ejector or aspirator is used to purge the carbon canister in a pressure-charged engine in which a positive pressure exists in the intake. A compact ejector includes a substantially planar flange and a venturi tube coupled to the flange with a central axis of the venturi tube substantially parallel to the flange. By manufacturing the ejector in two pieces, dimensions within the ejector: throat, converging section, and diverging section, is more accurate than prior art manufacturing techniques thereby providing better flow characteristics throughout the boost range. By forming one of the two pieces of the ejector integrally with the air intake component in which it is coupled, decreases part count and the number of manufacturing processes.