Michael Elliott Hull

US Patent:

54585813, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Jan 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/186813

Inventors:

Michael C. Hull - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61M 500

US Classification:

604248

Abstract:

A catheter device of the type having a plastic sleeve with a central bore and a flexible catheter tube projecting from one end of the sleeve is equipped with a crimping apparatus, to allow a person administering the catheter to selectively crimp the tube to inhibit the flow of blood therethrough. The crimping apparatus includes member mounted for rotational movement with respect to the sleeve and a torsion spring, which normally biases the eccentric member to a "non-crimping" position. The member includes a bottom slot for receiving the catheter tube. When it is desired to crimp the tube, the member is rotated in a predetermined direction, such that the member compresses the catheter tube to inhibit the flow of blood therethrough. By crimping the catheter tube to inhibit the flow of blood therethrough, the likelihood of direct contact between the person administering the catheter and the catheter recipient's blood is substantially diminished.

US Patent:

51900564, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

Feb 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/834488

Inventors:

Michael C. Hull - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61F 537

US Classification:

128870

Abstract:

A device for supporting and transporting an injured person includes a generally rectangular board for supporting the person in a supine position. The board is formed of a radiolucent material and has relatively flat opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second sides and opposed first and second ends. The board has a plurality of slots spaced longitudinally along the board between the top and bottom surfaces. Each of the slots is adapted to receive a radio-imaging plate with the plate oriented substantially parallel to the top and bottom surfaces for anterior/posterior radio-imaging of the person's body. First and second laterally spaced projections extend upwardly from the top surface adjacent the first side and third and fourth laterally spaced projections extend upwardly from the top surface adjacent the second side. The first and second projections define a first groove therebetween and the third and fourth projections define a second groove therebetween. The first and second grooves are adapted to receive a radio-imaging plate with the plate oriented substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces for lateral radio-imaging of the person's body.

US Patent:

50491024, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Dec 22, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/289230

Inventors:

Michael Hull - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B63C 900

US Classification:

441 41

Abstract:

A recreational raft apparatus which comprises an inflatable, floatable body portion, and at least one closable pocket in association with the body portion of the raft. The raft may further comprise an inflatable pillow which is attached to the body portion, as well as handles attached to the body portion of the raft for carrying the raft. A towel may be attached to the top side of the raft by clips.

US Patent:

20220200703, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/129900

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Michael Raymond Hull - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

H04B 10/114
H04B 10/50
H04B 10/69
G01S 5/16
B64D 47/02

Abstract:

Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for providing light communication (LC) for an aircraft. An LC transmitter is mounted on an aircraft fuselage and is configured to broadcast light signals within a defined region outside the aircraft. An LC receiver mounted on the aircraft fuselage is configured to receive light signals broadcast by a remote LC device. A controller is configured to manage LC signals in the aircraft, and an interface is provided between the controller and an aircraft data network. The light signals may be in a visible light spectrum, an invisible light spectrum, or both. The remote LC device may be, for example, a ground station, an aircraft, a ground vehicle, a ship, a building, or a portable transmitter.

US Patent:

20230078659, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Sep 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/472907

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Michael Raymond Hull - Fort Worth TX, US
Zachary Edwin Dailey - Grapevine TX, US

Assignee:

Textron Innovations Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B60L 58/26
B64C 29/00
B64D 13/00
H01M 10/625
H01M 10/6567

Abstract:

A battery system includes a plurality of battery modules each formed from a plurality of battery cells. A shared cooling structure is thermally coupled to each of the battery modules. The shared cooling structure is configured to conduct heat relative to the battery modules. A thermal interface is disposed between the battery cells of each battery module and the shared cooling structure. Each thermal interface is configured to transition from a first thermal conductivity state to a second thermal conductivity state when heat generated by the respective battery cells exceeds a threshold level. The second thermal conductivity state is lower than the first thermal conductivity state such that after one of the thermal interfaces has transitioned from the first thermal conductivity state to the second thermal conductivity state, heat transfer from the respective battery cells to the shared cooling structure is reduced.

US Patent:

20230061193, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/410519

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Michael Raymond Hull - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Bell Textron Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

H02K 7/08
F16C 35/063

Abstract:

An electric motor adapted to apply torque to a drive shaft rotatable about an axis, the electric motor includes a stator, a rotor adapted to rotate relative to the stator, a primary bearing interoperably coupled to the stator and adapted to provide bearing support between the stator and the rotor, an auxiliary bearing interoperably coupled to the drive shaft, an annular shear adapter connected to the primary bearing and the auxiliary bearing, and a shear pin interoperably coupled to the primary bearing via the annular shear adapter and configured to break responsive to torque between the annular shear adapter and the drive shaft exceeding a predetermined torque threshold.

US Patent:

20230058524, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/404251

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Michael R. Hull - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

B64D 45/00
G01R 31/382
G05D 1/10

Abstract:

In an example, a computing apparatus includes a hardware platform, having a processor and a memory, and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to receive a peak power demand for a landing maneuver of a VTOL aircraft powered at least partly by a battery, receive flight profile data for a flight profile of the VTOL aircraft, and configuration data for the VTOL aircraft, estimate power consumption of the flight profile in context of the configuration, and estimate a peak power capacity available for the landing maneuver, and provide an error notice if the peak power capacity does not meet the peak power demand.

US Patent:

20230023619, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/382003

Inventors:

- Fort Worth TX, US
Michael R. Hull - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
B64D 41/00
G05D 1/06

Abstract:

There is disclosed in one example an apparatus, including: a hardware platform including a processor and a memory; and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to: receive stored performance data for an aircraft battery, the stored performance data including data that correlate power density to temperature and remaining charge; simulate a planned flight for an aircraft, including predicting a plurality of temperature and remaining charge values; and direct operation of a heat exchange apparatus to precondition the battery to a selected temperature before the planned flight.