Robert W Carroll

US Patent:

7503944, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Nov 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/494907

Inventors:

Robert W. Carroll - Bradbury CA, US
Noel Carroll - London W1K 2TE, GB
William F. Carroll - Bradbury CA, US
Michael Carroll - Bradbury CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 1/12
C10L 1/18
C10L 1/24
C10L 1/22

US Classification:

44354, 44355, 44362, 44363, 44364, 44365, 44366, 44367, 44457, 431 4

Abstract:

A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methylisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.

US Patent:

7960951, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779487

Inventors:

Scott Wilson Southwell - Seal Beach CA, US
Benjamim Tang - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Robert T. Carroll - Andover MA, US
Steven Joseph Schulte - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Primarion Corporation - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G05F 1/595

US Classification:

323272, 323283, 323220

Abstract:

Disclosed is a multi-phase power regulator that accurately senses current at a load in a lossless manner and adjusts the power supplied to the load based on the sensed current. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating a multiphase voltage regulator by applying a known calibration current at the load and determining actual current values by the difference in measured values between when the known calibration current is applied and when it is not applied. The accurate current is determined at a known temperature and accurate temperature compensation is provided by a non-linear digital technique. Each phase of the multi-phase power regulator is individually calibrated so that balanced channels provide accurate power to the load. Also disclosed is a calibration method with minimal noise generation.

US Patent:

8287607, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365267

Inventors:

Robert Wilfred Carroll - Monrovia CA, US
Noel Carroll - London, GB
William F. Carroll - Bradbury CA, US
Michael Carroll - Monrovia CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 1/12
C10L 1/18
C10L 1/24
C10L 1/30

US Classification:

44354, 44355, 44356, 44357, 44358, 44359, 44360, 44361, 44362, 44363, 44364, 44365, 44366, 44367, 44368, 44457

Abstract:

A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.

US Patent:

7262628, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Jul 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/884840

Inventors:

Scott Wilson Southwell - Seal Beach CA, US
Benjamim Tang - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Robert T. Carroll - Andover MA, US
Steven Joseph Schulte - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Primarion, Inc. - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G01R 31/26
G01R 35/00
G01R 27/00

US Classification:

324769, 702107, 702 65, 324601

Abstract:

Disclosed is a multi-phase power regulator that accurately senses current at a load in a lossless manner and adjusts the power supplied to the load based on the sensed current. Also disclosed is a method of calibrating a multiphase voltage regulator by applying a known calibration current at the load and determining actual current values by the difference in measured values between when the known calibration current is applied and when it is not applied. The accurate current is determined at a known temperature and accurate temperature compensation is provided by a non-linear digital technique. Each phase of the multi-phase power regulator is individually calibrated so that balanced channels provide accurate power to the load. Also disclosed is a calibration method with minimal noise generation.

US Patent:

20130118065, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Oct 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/649274

Inventors:

Robert W. Carroll - Monrovia CA, US
Noel Carroll - London, GB
William F. Carroll - Monrovia CA, US
Michael Carroll - Glendora CA, US

International Classification:

C10L 10/00

US Classification:

44603

Abstract:

A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.

US Patent:

53125665, May 17, 1994

Filed:

Sep 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/941778

Inventors:

Robert Carroll - Bradbury CA
David Gann - Newport Beach CA
Loren Zanier - Bend OR
Rod L. Quinn - Bend OR

Assignee:

American Technologies Group, Inc.

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 184

Abstract:

This invention is an air cleaning and/or performance enhancement device. It is made of a porous outer covering and an inside agent. The inside agent outgasses through the outside covering. The device may be placed in air filters or other convenient locations to reduce toxic emissions and modify fuel consumption.

US Patent:

50552023, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Sep 15, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/381686

Inventors:

Noel Carroll - Sassafras, AU
Robert W. Carroll - Bradbury CA
Charles M. Kalnins - Malvern, AU

Assignee:

Conoco Specialty Products Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B01D 17038

US Classification:

210739

Abstract:

For separating an oil and water mixture, the mixture is applied to the inlet of a cyclone separator so that the oil emerges from an overflow outlet and the water from an underflow outlet. Sensors measure the purity of the separated water and oil components and under control of a suitable control device, additions are made to the inlet liquid of quantities of oil or water to alter the ratio of oil and water quantities in the inlet mixture in a fashion tending to maintain separation efficiency. The oil and water to be admixed are taken from reservoirs.

US Patent:

46481940, Mar 10, 1987

Filed:

Aug 7, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/290889

Inventors:

Robert Carroll - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

A01K 9102

US Classification:

43 45

Abstract:

An improved apparatus and method for fishing at a location in water relatively remote from where the fisherman is positioned on land, under conditions where there is a wind blowing in a direction from the fisherman toward the location where he wants the hook and bait to be located in the water, the improved apparatus and method to be used with a conventional fishing rod, reel, fishing line, fishing jig, hook and bait.