Galen Duff Carroll

US Patent:

20130258529, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431432

Inventors:

Galen Duff Carroll - Owens Cross Roads AL, US

International Classification:

H02H 3/02

US Classification:

361 1

Abstract:

Methods and systems to detect and control plasma fires are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first optical fiber proximate a conductor through which electricity is to flow and a sensor to identify a change in a signal received via the optical fiber. The change is associated a physical change in the optical fiber or a casing surrounding the first optical fiber. The example apparatus also includes a controller to control a flow of electricity through the conductor based on the change in the signal.

US Patent:

20170248972, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

May 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/592744

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Galen Duff Carroll - Owens Cross Roads AL, US

International Classification:

G05D 7/03
B64G 1/40
B64G 1/50
B64G 1/00

Abstract:

A gas distribution system for use in an enclosed volume wherein the system includes a distribution duct and a first inflatable duct portion in fluid communication with the distribution duct. The system further includes a passageway defining an opening which extends through the passageway, wherein: the opening is in fluid communication with the first inflatable duct portion; the passageway includes a valve with a flapper positioned within the opening of the passageway; and the flapper is moveable in relationship to the opening by way of a bi-metallic temperature sensing member. The system further includes an inflatable enclosure in fluid communication with the opening of the passageway, wherein the inflatable enclosure is configured to define a volume within and separated from the enclosed volume.

US Patent:

20160116923, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/522020

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Galen Duff Carroll - Owens Cross Roads AL, US

International Classification:

G05D 23/19
B64G 1/40
B64G 1/00

Abstract:

A gas distribution system is provided for use in an enclosed volume. This system includes a distribution duct and a first inflatable duct portion in fluid communication with the distribution duct. A passageway is provided defining an opening which extends through the passageway wherein the opening is in fluid communication with the first inflatable duct portion and wherein a cross-sectional area of the opening is less than a cross-sectional area of the first inflatable duct portion. Additionally, an inflatable enclosure is provided which is in fluid communication with the opening of the passageway wherein the inflatable enclosure is configured to form a volume within and separated from the enclosed volume.

US Patent:

20150277391, Oct 1, 2015

Filed:

Jun 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/735111

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Galen Duff Carroll - Owens Cross Roads AL, US

International Classification:

G05B 9/02
B60R 16/02

Abstract:

Methods and systems to detect and control plasma fires are disclosed. An example method includes monitoring an optical fiber using a sensor, the optical fiber being positioned proximate a conductor through which electricity is to flow, the optical fiber not being coupled to a signal generator or a light source; identifying a change in the optical fiber, the change associated with a change in the optical fiber or a casing surrounding the optical fiber due to a plasma fire; and controlling the flow of electricity through the conductor based on identifying the change.