Ventilator System and Method for Controlling the Same to Provide Spontaneous Breathing Support
Granted: August 2, 2018
Application Number:
20180214648
A method of controlling a ventilator to provide spontaneous breathing support includes determining a target CO2 value, determining a support pressure, detecting a patient-generated spontaneous breath, and delivering ventilation gas to the patient based on the support pressure. A patient CO2 is then measured, along with measuring at least one of a patient breath rate and a breath volume. The patient CO2 is compared to the target CO2 value. The patient's respiratory drive is determined…
ANESTHESIA ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY QUALIFICATION
Granted: July 26, 2018
Application Number:
20180211011
A system for assessing a patient in an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program includes an ERAS tracking module that receives identification of ERAS monitoring parameters for monitoring whether the patient is on track to qualify for the ERAS program, including at least one drug delivery parameter, adequacy of anesthesia parameter, and vital sign. The ERAS tracking module receives ERAS qualification criteria for postoperative qualification for the ERAS program, and determines…
FUEL INJECTORS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME
Granted: July 26, 2018
Application Number:
20180209653
A fuel injector for a gas turbine combustor includes a fuel conduit fitting and a nozzle having an inlet portion defining a mixing chamber therein. The inlet portion includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced vanes that define a plurality of inlet flow paths within the mixing chamber. Each vane has at least one port defined therein that is in flow communication with the fuel conduit fitting such that fuel from the fuel conduit fitting is dischargeable into at least one of the inlet…
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GRAVITY SEPARATION AND OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Granted: July 26, 2018
Application Number:
20180207550
An apparatus for gravity separation, including: an inlet for receiving a separation stream; a separating section in communication with the inlet, for separating the separation stream and providing a first product stream and a second product stream, and including: a first separating junction including a first Input conduit, a first output conduit and a second output conduit, a second separating junction in communication with the first output conduit and including a third output conduit…
SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLID FUEL IGNITION
Granted: July 19, 2018
Application Number:
20180202649
An ignition system includes a pulverized fuel pipe receiving a mixture of pulverized fuel and primary air for injection into a combustion chamber for combustion, and an igniter received within the pulverized fuel pipe for igniting the mixture. The igniter is axially movable within the pulverized fuel pipe.
Z-NOTCH SHAPE FOR A TURBINE BLADE TIP SHROUD
Granted: July 19, 2018
Application Number:
20180202298
A turbine blade includes an airfoil having a tip shroud. The tip shroud has an edge, and the edge has a profile substantially in accordance with values of X and Y in a Cartesian coordinate system set forth in Table 1 at points 1-30. The X and Y values represent distances that may be proportionally scaled by a common multiplier which, once scaled and connected, define the profile of the edge of the tip shroud. The profile of the edge lies in an envelope within +/?20%, +/?10% or +/?0% in a…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL LOOPING
Granted: July 19, 2018
Application Number:
20180201851
A method for chemical looping includes the steps of introducing a fuel and an oxygen carrier to a reducer, wherein in the reducer the fuel reacts with the oxygen carrier to produce a gas containing a sulfur-containing species, within the reducer, capturing the sulfur-containing species with the oxygen carrier, transporting the oxygen carrier with the sulfur-containing species to an oxidizer, within the oxidizer, releasing the sulfur-containing species via an oxidation reaction, within…
MATTRESS WITH EMBEDDED HEAD SUPPORT FOR INFANTS
Granted: July 19, 2018
Application Number:
20180199731
A mattress for supporting a head and body of a patient is disclosed. The mattress includes an integrated deformable head support that can be molded into a desired shape to support the head of the infant. The deformable head support retains the desired shape after molding. The head support is received upon and extends above a top surface of a base layer of the mattress. The base layer and head support are formed from different materials where the material used to form the head support can…
LUNG PROTECTIVE VENTILATION CONTROL
Granted: July 12, 2018
Application Number:
20180193579
Systems and methods of control of a mechanical ventilator include receiving machine data from a mechanical ventilator. A surgical event is detected in the received machine data. Clinical events within the surgical event are detected in the machine data. The machine data and the detected plurality of clinical events are evaluated for compliance with lung protective ventilation recommendations.
GAS TURBOMACHINE DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY WITH RADIAL FLOW SPLITTERS
Granted: July 12, 2018
Application Number:
20180195722
A diffuser assembly includes a casing at a compressor aft end; an inner barrel member radially inward of the casing; and an array of radial flow splitters extending between the inner barrel member and the casing. Each radial flow splitter includes a leading edge facing into a flow of air, a trailing end wall opposite the leading edge, a pair of side walls extending between the leading edge and the trailing end wall, and an axis extending through the leading edge and the trailing end…
MAGNETIC APPARATUS HAVING ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYER
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180191228
In one embodiment an apparatus can include a plurality of magnetic material layers. In one embodiment, an apparatus can include one or more electrically insulating layer, wherein the plurality of magnetic material layers and the one or more electrically insulating layer define a stacked up structure, wherein an electrically insulating layer of the one or more electrically insulating layer includes thermally conductive dielectric material.
MRI SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING TIME RESOLVED MR IMAGING OF AN OBJECT WITH GROUPED DATA ACQUISITION
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180188344
An MRI system for performing time resolved MR imaging of an object with grouped data acquisition is provided. The MRI system includes an MRI controller in electronic communication with a magnet assembly and operative to sample a group of data points within a first region of a k-space. The first region includes a central sub-region and a first peripheral sub-region. The MRI controller is further operative to sample a group of data points within a second region of the k-space. The second…
STATOR-LESS ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180188340
A stator-less electric motor for an MRI system is provided. The stator-less electric motor includes a body, a rotor rotatable connected to the body, and at least one coil winding disposed on the rotor. The at least one coil winding is arranged so as to rotate the rotor when energized via an electrical current in the presence of a magnetic field generated by a magnet assembly of the MRI system.
FUEL INJECTORS AND METHODS OF USE IN GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180187893
A fuel injector is provided for the radial introduction of a fuel/air mixture to a combustor. The fuel injector includes a frame having interior sides defining an opening for passage of a first fluid; at least one fuel injection body; and a conduit fitting. The at least one fuel injection body is coupled to the frame and positioned within the opening, thereby defining flow paths for the first fluid. The at least one fuel injection body defines a fuel plenum, and a set of fuel injection…
LOCKING NUT AND BOLT ASSEMBLIES FOR REDUCING WINDAGE IN THE VICINITY OF A HIGH PRESSURE FLOW REGION OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180187711
A locking nut and bolt assembly for stacking rotating wheels is disclosed. The assembly may include a tie bolt extending through the stack of rotating wheels. The assembly also may include a locking nut positioned on an end of the tie bolt. The locking nut may include a closed cap.
SYSTEM FOR DISSIPATING FUEL EGRESS IN FUEL SUPPLY CONDUIT ASSEMBLIES
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180187607
A system for dissipating fuel egress includes a fuel injector and a fuel supply assembly. The fuel supply assembly has a fuel supply line that provides fuel and a purge air conduit arranged co-axially around the fuel supply line, thereby defining an annular channel around the fuel supply line. The fuel injector includes a perimeter body, a fuel injection port associated with the perimeter body, and an internal mixing chamber downstream of the fuel injection port in a direction of fuel…
COMPACT MULTI-RESIDENCE TIME FUEL NOZZLE
Granted: July 5, 2018
Application Number:
20180187603
A fuel nozzle includes a first plate, a second plate axially spaced from the first plate, a shroud extending between the first plate and the second plate, thereby defining a plenum. Tubes extend through the first plate, the plenum, and the second plate. An inlet of each tube is defined through the first plate, and an outlet of each tube is located downstream of the second plate. The tube inlets have a first size, the tube outlets have a second size different from the first size, and the…
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING ASSOCIATION BETWEEN WIRELESS SENSORS AND A MONITORED PATIENT
Granted: June 28, 2018
Application Number:
20180177397
Systems and methods of wireless sensing of physiological data includes obtaining physiological data from a patient with a wireless sensor. A patient location device determines a location of the patient. A location of the wireless sensor is obtained. The physiological data from the wireless sensor is associated to the patient based upon a determined proximity of the location of the wireless sensor to the location of the patient.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING AMMONIA FROM A GAS STREAM
Granted: June 28, 2018
Application Number:
20180178160
A system for recovering ammonia from a gas stream is provided. The system includes a regenerator and a carbon dioxide wash station.
METHOD TO MEASURE NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE FROM PATIENT SENSOR SYSTEM
Granted: June 28, 2018
Application Number:
20180177410
A system and method for enhancing the determination of the blood pressure of a patient is disclosed. The system includes a wireless blood pressure sensing device that obtains blood pressure data from the patient and wirelessly transmits the data to a host system. The host system receives at least one other physiological parameter from the patient and can retrieve historical information about the patient. Based upon the blood pressure data, physiological parameter and historic data, the…
