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Carol L. Kolk, White Lake, MI US
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20110166754 | CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY - A cruise control system for a vehicle includes a speed setpoint module that stores a speed setpoint. A speed variance module stores a predetermined speed variance. The predetermined speed variance can be user defined or preset. A shift inhibiting module receives a transmission downshift request, prevents the requested transmission downshift when a vehicle speed is less than a set speed and greater than the set speed minus the predetermined speed variance and allows the requested transmission downshift when the vehicle speed is less than the set speed minus the predetermined speed variance. | 07-07-2011 |
Dan Kolk, Ramona, CA US
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20090053692 | DETECTION OF HIV-1 BY NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed. | 02-26-2009 |
Daniel P. Kolk, Ramona, CA US
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20080274449 | ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN PARVOVIRUS B19 NUCLEIC ACID - Nucleic acid oligomers specific for human parvovirus B19 genomic DNA are disclosed. An assay for amplifying and detecting human parvovirus B19 nucleic acid in biological specimens is disclosed. Compositions for detecting the presence of parvovirus B19 genomic DNA in human biological specimens are disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
20110081645 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING HEPATITIS B VIRUS - Compositions, methods and kits for detecting viral nucleic acids. Targets that can be detected in accordance with the invention include HBV and/or HIV-1 and/or HCV nucleic acids. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as hybridization probes and amplification primers that facilitate detection of very low levels of HBV nucleic acids. | 04-07-2011 |
20120115125 | ASSAY FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING HIV-1 - Method of detecting HIV-1 nucleic acids using nucleic acid amplification and a molecular torch hybridization probe. The invented method is characterized by high levels of precision in the quantitation of HIV-1 targets at low copy numbers, and by accurate detection of different HIV-1 subtypes, including M group and O group variants. | 05-10-2012 |
20130095470 | ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN PARVOVIRUS B19 NUCLEIC ACID - Nucleic acid oligomers specific for human parvovirus B19 genomic DNA are disclosed. An assay for amplifying and detecting human parvovirus B19 nucleic acid in biological specimens is disclosed. Compositions for detecting the presence of parvovirus B19 genomic DNA in human biological specimens are disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
Jason Matthew Kolk, White Lake, MI US
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20110166754 | CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY - A cruise control system for a vehicle includes a speed setpoint module that stores a speed setpoint. A speed variance module stores a predetermined speed variance. The predetermined speed variance can be user defined or preset. A shift inhibiting module receives a transmission downshift request, prevents the requested transmission downshift when a vehicle speed is less than a set speed and greater than the set speed minus the predetermined speed variance and allows the requested transmission downshift when the vehicle speed is less than the set speed minus the predetermined speed variance. | 07-07-2011 |
Karsten Kolk, Mulheim A.d.ruhr DE
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20100092293 | ROTOR FOR A GAS TURBINE - A rotor of a thermal fluid flow machine, especially a gas turbine, is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor components that are held together by a common tie-bolt that extends through the center of the rotor components. The tie-bolt is fixed in at least one of the rotor components using at least one star spring that surrounds the tie-bolt in a circumferential direction. | 04-15-2010 |
Karsten Kolk, Muelheim A.d. Ruhr DE
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20160069843 | Sample Disk For Ultrasonic Disk Testing Installations - A sample disc for ultrasonic disc testing equipment includes a cut-out defining a lateral face extending along a radius of the sample disc and along an axis of symmetry of the sample disc. At least one planar sample defect is created through this lateral face of the disc. | 03-10-2016 |
Karsten Kolk, Mulheim A.d. Ruhr DE
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20100166559 | ROTOR OF A GAS TURBINE - A rotor of a thermal turbomachine, particularly a gas turbine, is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of individual rotor components that are held together by a tie-bold and combined into a unit. The tie-bolt is supported by the assembly of the surrounding rotor components including the tie-bolt and the rotor disks. A hollow shaft which is made up of two tubular sections and a support wheel further support the rotor. | 07-01-2010 |
20110318184 | ROTOR FOR AN AXIAL FLOW TURBOMACHINE - A rotor for an axial flow turbomachine is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor discs that are arranged in stacks and clamped together with at least one tie rod. At least one of the rotor discs of the rotor comprises a smaller outer diameter than one of the neighboring rotor discs and that the difference in diameter is compensated by a drum surrounding the rotor disc with the smaller outer diameter as a ring. The drum may be made of a heat resistant material. The rotor discs surrounded by the drum may be made of a less expensive material. Furthermore, the drum may include at least one more blade ring than the rotor discs that are surrounded by the drum. | 12-29-2011 |
20120039719 | Rotor section for a rotor of a turbomachine, and rotor blade for a turbomachine - A rotor section for a rotor of a gas turbine, a rotor blade, and a blocking element are provided. The rotor section includes a rotor disk including rotor blades that are inserted thereon in holding grooves and that are secured against sliding along the holding grooves by means of a sealing element arranged at the end face. In order to specify a reliable, simple, and easy-to-design construction for the circumferential fixing of the sealing elements, it is proposed that each sealing element be secured by one blocking element, which engages in a hole arranged at the end face in the rotor blade root. | 02-16-2012 |
20120070329 | Ferritic martensitic iron based alloy, a component and a process - A novel ferritic martensitic alloy is provided. The ferritic martensitic alloy enables the use temperature to be increased from 500° C. to 550° C., where the strength is maintained or is even maximized and the toughness, especially for low temperatures, is maintained compared to the known iron-based alloys. Tunsten is preferably not used. | 03-22-2012 |
20120128504 | Rotor section for a rotor of a turbomachine, and rotor blade for a turbomachine - A rotor section for a rotor of a gas turbine is provided. The rotor section includes a rotor disk with rotor blades inserted in retaining grooves thereupon, the rotor blades being secured against displacement along the retaining grooves by means of a sealing element which is arranged on the end face. In order to disclose a reliable construction which can be designed in a straightforward and simple manner for the circumferential fixing of the sealing element, each sealing element is secured by means of a blocking element in each case which in this case engages in a hole which is arranged in the rotor blade root on the end face. | 05-24-2012 |
20120207615 | Cooling of a Gas Turbine Component Designed as a Rotor Disk or Turbine Blade - A gas turbine component for example a turbine blade or a rotor disk is provided. In order to extend the service life of the corresponding component by reducing the thermally or mechanically induced stress concentration in the direct surroundings of a duct opening onto a surface, at least one groove-like recess is provided near the effective zone of the opening. | 08-16-2012 |
20150247406 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING A ROTOR HAVING A NUMBER OF ROTOR COMPONENTS OF AN AXIAL FLOW TURBOMACHINE AND SUCH A ROTOR - A method for assembling and disassembling a rotor having a number of rotor components of an axial flow turbomachine and such a rotor is provided. The rotor has a number of a plurality of disc-shaped or drum-shaped rotor components and at least one pin-shaped tie-rod extending through the rotor components, wherein a counter-bearing is screwed onto each of the projecting ends of said tie-rod for axially bracing the rotor components arranged therebetween. In order to achieve shorter service intervals, a connector is screwed onto the tie-rod between both counter-bearings, wherein, after the release of one of the two counter-bearings, the rotor components arranged between the connector and the other of the two counter-bearings are braced with each other by the connector. | 09-03-2015 |
20150260044 | ROTOR FOR AN AXIAL FLOW TURBOMACHINE AND DOUBLE NUT FOR CONNECTING TWO TIE-ROD ELEMENTS - A rotor for an axial flow turbomachine is provided, having a number of a plurality of disc-shaped or drum-shaped rotor components and at least one pin-shaped tie-rod extending through the rotor components, wherein a counter-bearing is screwed onto each of the projecting ends of the tie-rod for axially bracing the rotor components arranged therebetween. The tie-rod has at least two axially adjacent tie-rod elements which are each connected to one another in a detachable manner by connector. Elastic stretching characteristics of the two tie-rod elements are matched to each other such that, with the rotor components being clamped between the two counter-bearings, a clamping of the counter-bearing and the connection element and the rotor components arranged therebetween is at least partially released. | 09-17-2015 |
Michael Raymond Kolk, Ashburnham, MA US
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20100163705 | SELF-ALIGNING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATABLE CYLINDRICAL COMPONENTS - An apparatus and method suitable for supporting a cylindrical component. The apparatus includes a pedestal having an upper surface with a semispherical concave shape, and a carriage supported on the upper surface of the pedestal. The carriage has a lower surface and an oppositely-disposed upper surface with elements for contacting and rotatably supporting the cylindrical component. The lower surface of the carriage engages the upper surface of the pedestal and has a semispherical convex shape complementary to the semispherical concave shape of the upper surface of the pedestal. The apparatus further includes a reservoir at and recessed in the upper surface of the pedestal, and a feature for delivering a lubricant to the lubricant reservoir. The lower surface of the carriage and the upper surface of the pedestal define an enclosure around the reservoir. | 07-01-2010 |
Richard Kolk, Glastonbury, CT US
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20100100246 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL ALGORITHM EMPLOYING AIR AND FLUID INPUTS - Sensing, actuation of apparatus, and a control algorithm for use in automatically controlling an air-conditioning system by sensing multiple conditions and responding by actuating the mechanical components of the air-conditioning system to optimize the temperature of the coolant fluid, provide improved zone temperature control, provide status of system components, and provide an alert if there is overheating of a supply side system mechanical component. | 04-22-2010 |
Richard Kolk, Troy, OH US
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20150316929 | Runway Traction Estimation and Reporting System - A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results. | 11-05-2015 |
Richard Kolk, East Grand Rapids, MI US
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20160098749 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDIA DISTRIBUTION - A system and method for digital media distribution wherein a media creator may provide digital media to a distribution system or distribution company, and wherein a media consuming user may obtain the media creator's digital media via the distribution system in exchange for viewing one or more advertisements. | 04-07-2016 |
Richard A. Kolk, Anchorage, KY US
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20090216380 | Adaptive algorithm for setting the proportional integral (pi) gains in lag-dominated hvacr systems - A method to determine and apply PI gain constants to an HVAC PI controller used to control an HVAC component includes the steps of: recording an opened loop HVAC component dynamic step response; fitting the HVAC component dynamic response to a transfer function model; calculating the PI gain constants from the model; entering the calculated PI gains into a PI control algorithm; and running the PI control algorithm on the HVAC PI controller to control the HVAC component. The inventive method can be used with an HVAC system comprising, an HVAC system component; an HVAC system component controller electrically connected to the HVAC system component to control the operation of the HVAC system component; and a PI algorithm. The PI algorithm uses PI gain constants calculated from the open loop transfer function of the HVAC system component. | 08-27-2009 |
Richard A. Kolk, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - An electronic controller device for automatic control of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system has a digital recycle counter that is capable of intercepting a thermostat command for cooling, refrigeration, or heating and replacing the thermostat command with a modulated binary signal that operates in an “on” state or “off” state, and a computer-readable storage medium that comprises a program that includes an auto-configuration mode that is capable of determining a base line performance of the HVAC&R system through a commissioning phase and is capable of determining an adjusted performance based on energy consumption, temperature regulation, humidity regulation, or power limit or any combination thereof. The program can adjust the digital recycle counter “on” and “off” states based on the adjusted performance determination to reduce energy consumption. | 11-01-2012 |
Stefan Kolk, Gross Gronau DE
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20160030698 | FLEXIBLE, EXTENSIBLE, COAXIAL TYPE TUBE SYSTEM - A tube system for ventilation with an outer tube ( | 02-04-2016 |
Wilfried Kolk, Erlangen DE
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20110242760 | POWER CONVERTER MODULE WITH A COOLED BUSBAR ARRANGEMENT - A power converter module has a first liquid-cooled heat sink, a busbar arrangement having at least two busbars which are electrically insulated from one another and at least one power semiconductor module which is mechanically connected to the first liquid-cooled heat sink for thermal conduction and electrically connected to connections of the power converter module by the busbar arrangement. A second liquid-cooled heat sink is positively or non-positively connected to the busbar arrangement. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating layer is disposed between an upper busbar of the busbar arrangement and the second liquid-cooled heat sink. Additional power loss arising in the busbar is dissipated by the second liquid-cooled heat sink, which is pressed with a clamping elements on a surface of the upper busbar. | 10-06-2011 |