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Anthony A. Barnette, Mchenry, IL US
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20110142747 | THREE PHASE SULFUR SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE CONTROL - A liquid separator system having a gas phase zone, an aqueous phase zone and a denser liquid zone is used to separate mixtures of fluids. The separator can be used for separating molten sulfur from liquid redox solution or reslurry water. The system includes a vessel with a top part and a bottom part. The vessel has a larger diameter at the top part than at the bottom part. The system also includes an inlet for introducing a redox solution or reslurry water and molten sulfur, which is denser than redox solution or reslurry water, into the vessel. An outlet near the bottom part of the vessel allows a flow of the molten sulfur from the vessel. An interface control structure senses an interface level between the redox solution or reslurry water and the molten sulfur, and the interface control structure controls the flow of molten sulfur from the outlet. The interface control structure is adjusted to optimally alter the vertical height of the interface level within the vessel so that the residence time of the molten sulfur in the vessel does not decrease as the sulfur production throughput decreases, and so that the interface area of the molten sulfur and the redox solution is reduced as the sulfur throughput decreases. A pressure controller monitors the pressure in the vessel and adds or removes gas from a gas phase zone in the vessel to maintain a predetermined pressure regardless of the vertical height of the interface. | 06-16-2011 |
20130186839 | THREE PHASE SULFUR SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH INTERFACE CONTROL - A liquid separator system having a gas phase zone, an aqueous phase zone and a denser liquid zone is used to separate mixtures of fluids. The separator can be used for separating molten sulfur from liquid redox solution or reslurry water. The system includes a vessel with a top part and a bottom part. The vessel has a larger diameter at the top part than at the bottom part. The system also includes an inlet for introducing a redox solution or reslurry water and molten sulfur, which is denser than redox solution or reslurry water, into the vessel. An outlet near the bottom part of the vessel allows a flow of the molten sulfur from the vessel. An interface control structure senses an interface level between the redox solution or reslurry water and the molten sulfur, and the interface control structure controls the flow of molten sulfur from the outlet. The interface control structure is adjusted to optimally alter the vertical height of the interface level within the vessel so that the residence time of the molten sulfur in the vessel does not decrease as the sulfur production throughput decreases, and so that the interface area of the molten sulfur and the redox solution is reduced as the sulfur throughput decreases. A pressure controller monitors the pressure in the vessel and adds or removes gas from a gas phase zone in the vessel to maintain a predetermined pressure regardless of the vertical height of the interface. | 07-25-2013 |
Darrel Barnette, Austin, TX US
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20120313299 | APPARATUS FOR METAL CUTTING AND WELDING - A device for either or both of metal cutting and metal welding. The device is configured to a standard service side arm and other guns and/or other types of tools to cut and/or weld metals for the purposes of breaching and welding metals in a range of applications, including in air and underwater, without degrading the primary purposes of the gun or other tools. In one embodiment, the device includes a reactive material cartridge and a nozzle adapted for attachment to a muzzle. In another embodiment, the device includes a muzzle-loading tube including the reactive material and a nozzle configured to shape the reactive material exiting the tube. | 12-13-2012 |
20140331881 | ROTATING AND OSCILLATING BREACHING DEVICE WITH REACTIVE MATERIAL - A breaching device for non-explosively cutting through a substrate, such as the leg of an offshore oil platform or other large cylinder from within the leg or large cylinder. The device includes a ring and a plurality of Reactive Material (RM) feed assemblies. Each RM feed assembly is arranged around the ring and includes an extendible nozzle. Each RM feed assembly includes a cavity that may contain RM that when ignited exits the nozzle. The nozzles are spring loaded and arranged to extend toward the inner surface of the substrate to be cut when the ring is rotated and/or oscillated. This arrangement results in a substantially uniform cut of the substrate from within with much less danger, material, equipment and cost than is currently required to remove large water-based structures. | 11-13-2014 |
Deborah Barnette, Cary, NC US
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20130040890 | LYOPHILIZATION METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS - Method for lyophilization is provided, in particular methods for lyophilization of formulations comprising AT III. Also provided are compositions prepared by therefrom. Also provided are kits comprising the compositions and/or lyophilized products. | 02-14-2013 |
20130131192 | COMPOSITION, METHOD, AND KIT FOR ALPHA-1 PROTEINASE INHIBITOR - The present invention provides compositions comprising API and at least one amino acid, in particular a liquid API formulation comprising amino acids, and methods and kits related thereto. These amino acids when incorporated into the API composition afford stability to the API formulation. | 05-23-2013 |
Gary V. Barnette, Anamosa, IA US
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20130308624 | AD HOC CONFIGURABLE TDMA DATALINK - A method and system for providing configuration parameters to TDMA nodes are disclosed. The configuration parameters are repeatedly transmitted to the TDMA nodes in a predetermined fashion, allowing existing nodes to receive the up-to-date configuration parameters from messages being broadcast in the TDMA network. Any new node joining the TDMA network may also receive the up-to-date configuration parameters, allowing the new node to apply such parameters accordingly and join the network as applicable. | 11-21-2013 |
Jamaica L. Barnette, Durham, NC US
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20130111243 | Managing Power Modes Of A Computing System | 05-02-2013 |
20130171843 | BUS BAR FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A bus bar distributes power to a plurality of electronic components supported on a printed circuit board. One embodiment of the bus bar comprises a plurality of compressible contact pads made from an electronically conductive polymer, spaced along the bus bar for contacting conductive contacts that are coupled to a power domain or individual electronic component. The pads may be secured to the bus bar and the conductive traces using an electronically conductive epoxy adhesive. Rivets may then be used to secure the bus bar to the printed circuit board and compress the pads, which conform to the printed circuit board to make a reliable electrical connection with the conductive traces. The bus bar further comprises a plurality of current sense points disposed adjacent to the pads for measuring the amount of current provided to each power domain. | 07-04-2013 |
20130229830 | Operating A DC-DC Converter - Operating a DC-DC converter that includes: a directly coupled inductor with a first and second coil element, the first and second coil element coupled to an output filter and a load; and power-switching phases, including: a first power-switching phase that includes a high-side and low-side switch, where the high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple a voltage source to the first coil element and the low-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the first coil element to a ground voltage; and a second power-switching phase that includes a high-side and low-side switch, where the high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the voltage source to the second coil element and the low-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple the second coil element to the ground voltage; and the switches are activated alternatively with no two switches are activated at the same time. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229831 | Operating A DC-DC Converter - Operating a DC-DC converter on a chip that includes: micro-power-switching phases and magnetic material, each phase including: a high-side and low-side switch with control inputs for activating the switch, and an output node; where: the output node of each phase extrudes through the magnetic material to form, in each phase, a torodial inductor with a single loop coil, and to form, for the plurality of phases, a directly coupled inductor; the output node of each micro-power-switching phase is coupled to a filter and a load; each high-side switch is configured, when activated, to couple a voltage source to the phase's single loop coil; and the low-side switch of each phase is configured, when activated, to couple the phase's single loop coil to a ground voltage and the switches are alternatively activated where no two switches of any phase are activated at the same time. | 09-05-2013 |
20130250632 | SINGLE STAGE POWER CONVERSION UNIT WITH CIRCUIT TO SMOOTH AND HOLDUP DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE - A circuit arrangement includes a transformer, having primary windings and secondary windings, and a high voltage capacitor. A first switching circuit couples the high voltage capacitor to the primary windings. A first controller is operatively coupled to the switching circuit. A second switching circuit couples the secondary windings to an output port. A second controller is operatively coupled to the secondary windings. A high voltage generator is provided to charge the high voltage capacitor. | 09-26-2013 |
20140132234 | DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE MATCHING FOR IMPROVED TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE IN A DIRECT CURRENT-TO-DIRECT CURRENT ('DC/DC') CONVERTER FOR DELIVERING A LOAD TO AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A direct current-to-direct current (‘DC/DC’) converter for delivering a load to an electrical component, the DC/DC converter including: a coupled inductor, wherein the coupled inductor receives a source input voltage level and a outputs an output voltage level; a transient winding; and a variable impedance switch coupled to the transient winding, the variable impedance switch configured to operate by adjusting a delivered resistance level in dependence upon a change in the load to be delivered to the electrical component by the DC/DC converter. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132237 | DYNAMIC IMPEDANCE MATCHING FOR IMPROVED TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE IN A DIRECT CURRENT-TO-DIRECT CURRENT ('DC/DC') CONVERTER FOR DELIVERING A LOAD TO AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A direct current-to-direct current (‘DC/DC’) converter for delivering a load to an electrical component, the DC/DC converter including: a coupled inductor, wherein the coupled inductor receives a source input voltage level and a outputs an output voltage level; a transient winding; and a variable impedance switch coupled to the transient winding, the variable impedance switch configured to operate by adjusting a delivered resistance level in dependence upon a change in the load to be delivered to the electrical component by the DC/DC converter. | 05-15-2014 |
Jamaica Laquay Barnette, Durham, NC US
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20110075447 | SINGLE STAGE POWER CONVERSION UNIT WITH CIRCUIT TO SMOOTH AND HOLDUP DC OUTPUT VOLTAGE - The Power Conversion Unit includes a single stage rectifier circuit that generates a DC voltage which is stored on a first capacitor. A circuit arrangement connected to the first capacitor monitors the DC voltage at the capacitor and other predefined signals to generate signals for smoothing ripples associated with the DC voltage and maintains the DC voltage at a predefined level for a predefined time interval. The holdup and smoothing voltages are generated by developing and storing a high voltage on a second capacitor. A switching device connected to the second capacitor causes energy to flow from the second capacitor into the primary winding of a transformer whose secondary winding are switched to deposit the energy stored in said transformer onto the first capacitor. A circuit for charging the second capacitor is also provided. | 03-31-2011 |
James D. Barnette, Austin, TX US
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20090201821 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING EARLY LINK FAILURE IN AN ETHERNET NETWORK - A system and method for providing an early indication of link failure in an Ethernet network. In some embodiments an Ethernet PHY determines a link failure if the PHY loses descrambler synchronization, if remote receiver status is determined to indicate a remote receiver failure, or if link status indicates a link failure. | 08-13-2009 |
20090201924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SQUELCHING A RECOVERED CLOCK IN AN ETHERNET NETWORK - A system and method for squelching a recovered clock in an Ethernet network. In one embodiment the invention provides a method for squelching a recovered clock in an Ethernet network comprising a local node coupled to a remote node by a link, the method including receiving a descrambler status signal, receiving a remote receiver status signal, receiving a link status signal, and squelching the recovered clock signal based on the descrambler status signal, the remote receiver status signal, and the link status signal. | 08-13-2009 |
20110170645 | METHOD FOR SWITCHING MASTER/SLAVE TIMING IN A 1000BASE-T LINK WITHOUT TRAFFIC DISRUPTION - A method switches master/slave timing in a communication network without traffic disruption. The method includes a master device informing a slave of timing loss. The master device additionally begins transmitting with timing from a local reference clock and begins receive timing recovery. The slave freezes its receive timing recovery and locks its transmit clock. The master device transitions its transmit timing to use the recovered receive clock. The slave gradually switches to transmitting using its local clock signal. The method may be used in synchronous Ethernet networks. | 07-14-2011 |
20120224493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SQUELCHING A RECOVERED CLOCK IN AN ETHERNET NETWORK - A system and method for squelching a recovered clock in an Ethernet network. In one embodiment the invention provides a method for squelching a recovered clock in an Ethernet network comprising a local node coupled to a remote node by a link, the method including receiving a descrambler status signal, receiving a remote receiver status signal, receiving a link status signal, and squelching the recovered clock signal based on the descrambler status signal, the remote receiver status signal, and the link status signal. | 09-06-2012 |
Keith Barnette, Baxter, TN US
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20130299279 | SINGLE PERSON PORTABLE BELAY ANCHOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A portable belay anchor system is disclosed that provides a coupling location for safety rope attached to a climber, such as a roof inspector. The portable belay anchor system includes a base having a mast coupled thereto. The mast has a shaft portion and a flange portion. A plurality of removable weights are positioned on the shaft, coupled to the flange portion. The flange portion supports the weights so that the weight is carried by the shaft itself. A retaining member is coupled to the mast to hold the weights on the mast. A shackle is also coupled to the mast. A rope is coupled to the shackle to act a the belay rope which the user positions through a belay brake device. | 11-14-2013 |
Ken Barnette, Hilliard, OH US
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20090193614 | DUST COLLECTION APPARATUS FOR DEMOLITION TOOL - A dust collection device for attaching to a demolition tool includes a hollow first body, a hollow second body, and a suction tube. The hollow first body can be configured to connect with an associated demolition tool. The hollow second body can connect with the first body and the two bodies can cooperate to define an internal space. The second body can be at least one of (i) selectively removable from and reattachable to the first body at or adjacent a distal end of the first body without damaging the first body or the second body and (ii) rotatable with respect to the first body. The suction tube can connect to at least one of the first body and the second body. The suction tube can define a passage in fluid communication with the internal space. | 08-06-2009 |
Rachel Rebekah Barnette, Akron, OH US
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20100051157 | INSERT AND BELT OVERLAY CONTAINING CHOPPED CARBON FIBERS - A tire including a carcass, at least two bead regions having a pair of axially spaced beads around which are wrapped turn-up ends, reinforced carcass plies wrapped around the pair of beads, at least one belt structure and tread disposed over the carcass plies, sidewalls disposed between the beads and the tread, at least two apexes, wherein the apexes are a main body of the carcass and the turn-up ends, an EMT insert, and at least one belt overlay; wherein at least one of the group consisting of the apexes, the EMT insert, and the at least one belt overlay contain chopped carbon fibers. | 03-04-2010 |
Theresa Sims Barnette, Rogersville, TN US
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20130072715 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING V-Ti-P CATALYSTS FOR SYNTHESIS OF 2,3-UNSATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising a mixed oxide of vanadium, titanium, and phosphorus. The titanium component is derived from a water-soluble, redox-active organo-titanium compound. The catalyst composition is highly effective at facilitating the vapor-phase condensation of formaldehyde with acetic acid to generate acrylic acid, particularly using an industrially relevant aqueous liquid feed. | 03-21-2013 |
Tim Barnette, Allen Park, MI US
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20130211922 | Method of Facilitating the Marketing, Redemption, and Reimbursement of Prepaid Services in a Service Network - A computer-assisted method of facilitating the marketing, redemption, and reimbursement of prepaid services in a service network. | 08-15-2013 |
Wayne D. Barnette, Massillon, OH US
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20090148093 | ADJUSTABLE ANTIFRICTION BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A shaft is supported in a housing on the front and rear antifriction bearings that are mounted in opposition. The front bearing has an outer race provided with an external thread that engages an internal thread within the housing. That outer race is fitted with a locking ring that is engaged to turn the race and thereby bring the front and rear bearings to a desired setting. The locking ring has a flange that lies along a radially directed face of the housing, and once the bearings achieve a desired setting, a screw is extended through the flange and into the housing to secure the locking ring and the outer race against rotation. | 06-11-2009 |
Whitney Celeste Barnette, Jacksonville, NC US
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20130296741 | ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOTIC DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED VIBROTACTILE BIOFEEDBACK AND RELATED METHODS - Ankle-foot orthotic devices with integrated vibrotactile biofeedback and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an ankle-foot orthotic device may include one or more sensors configured to determine a gait phase of a user and to determine a movement of the user. Further, the device may include a controller configured to communicate feedback to the user based on the determined gait phase and the determined movement of the user. | 11-07-2013 |
William Barnette, Hurricane, WV US
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20110198904 | IMPERVIOUS WHEELCHAIR SEAT COVER SYSTEM - An impervious wheelchair seat cover used to substantially ensure that every patient or individual that is transported through a facility has a clean and sanitary wheelchair. The impervious wheelchair seat cover comprises a seat cover made from impervious materials and cut so that the impervious wheelchair seat cover lines a seat portion, a back portion and an arm portion of the wheelchair. The top and bottom corners have hook and loop fastener securing ties to hold the impervious wheelchair seat cover in place. There also are numerous pieces of adhesive material on the underside of the impervious wheelchair seat cover providing further cohesion to the chair. The arm covers are designed so as not to cover the sides of the wheelchair chair and to accommodate urine bags and other medical attachments. The impervious wheelchair seat cover is disposable or is washable and reusable. | 08-18-2011 |