Poquette
Ben Poquette, Wauwatosa, WI US
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20110117338 | OPEN PORE CERAMIC MATRIX COATED WITH METAL OR METAL ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Open pore foams are coated with metal or metal alloys by electrolytic or electroless plating. The characteristics of the plating bath are adjusted to decrease the surface tension such that the plate bath composition can pass into the pores of the foam, preferably at least two and most preferably more than five pores in depth from the surface of the foam matrix. This can be accomplished by adding a surfactant, solvent or other constituent to reduce the surface tension of the plate bath. In addition, heat and pressure can be used to drive in the plate bath composition into the passage ways of connected open pores in the foam matrix. The net result is to plate the inside surfaces of the pores in the foam matrix, while maintaining the passageways through the foam. Pretreatment of the pore surfaces can be used to promote adhesion of the metal. Particularly advantageous results are achieved when the foam matrix is a ceramic foam. | 05-19-2011 |
Ben David Poquette, Milwaukee, WI US
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20160035532 | X-Ray Tube Cathode With Shaped Emitter - An emitter for a cathode of an X-ray tube is provided that includes a shaped emitting surface. The emitting surface is shaped in a suitable process in order to enable the emitting surface to focus electron beams emitted from the emitting surface on a focal spot on a target of less than 1.0 mm without the need for any additional focusing elements in the X-ray tube. | 02-04-2016 |
Ben David Poquette, Blacksburg, VA US
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20090035513 | TETHERED NANORODS - An apparatus (and a method of making the apparatus) that includes a substrate (e.g. a conductive and/or non-conductive material) and a plurality of nanorods (e.g. having a diameter less than 1000 nanometers) tethered to the substrate. The nanorods may be formed by forming the substrate on a mold (e.g. an inorganic membrane having a plurality of pores) and then depositing material on the substrate inside of the mold. Since the deposited material has a relatively low interaction with the mold and a relatively high interaction with the substrate, nanorods may be formed. After the nanorods are formed inside of the mold, the nanorods remain tethered to the substrate and the mold may be removed. | 02-05-2009 |
Ben David Poquette, Wauwatosa, WI US
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20140056404 | X-RAY TUBE TARGET HAVING ENHANCED THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An x-ray tube includes a frame enclosing a high vacuum, a cathode positioned within the enclosure, and a target assembly. The target assembly includes a target cap, a focal track material positioned on the target cap to receive electrons from the cathode, and a foam material positioned within a cavity of the target cap and positioned proximate the focal track. The x-ray tube also includes a bearing assembly attached to the frame and configured to support the target assembly. | 02-27-2014 |
20140166627 | APPARATUS FOR X-RAY GENERATION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A system for applying a target track material to an x-ray tube target includes a controller configured to direct a beam of energy toward an x-ray tube target, and direct a solid stock material toward the beam of energy to cause the solid stock material to melt and deposit as a melted material on the x-ray tube target. | 06-19-2014 |
20140355743 | LIQUID BEARING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SAME - A bearing assembly is disclosed that includes a sleeve having an opening formed therein and a shaft positioned within the opening of the sleeve such that a gap is formed between an inner surface of the sleeve and an outer surface of the shaft. A lubricant is disposed in the gap and a plurality of grooves are formed on at least one of the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the sleeve. An anti-wetting coating is disposed on the at least one of the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the sleeve between adjacent grooves of the plurality of grooves. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362977 | FIELD ASSISTED SINTERING OF X-RAY TUBE COMPONENTS - A system and method for x-ray tube components is disclosed. The method of fabricating an x-ray tube component includes providing a powder into an electrically conductive die constructed to have a cavity shaped as the x-ray tube component being fabricated and simultaneously applying a mechanical pressure and an electric field to the die so as to cause sintering of the powder and thereby fabricate the x-ray tube component, wherein the electric field applied to the die directly passes through the die to the powder, so as to generate heat internally within the powder responsive to the applied electric field. | 12-11-2014 |
20150226485 | SYSTEM FOR GAS PURIFICATION IN AN INDUCTION VACUUM FURNACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A system and method for removing impurities in an induction furnace cooling system is disclosed. An induction furnace for heating a workpiece includes a chamber, an induction coil positioned in the chamber to provide for heating of the workpiece when a current is provided to the induction coil, and a cooling system fluidly coupled to an interior volume of the chamber, the cooling system including a heat exchanger, a blower fluidly coupled to the heat exchanger and configured to cause a gas to flow through the heat exchanger, and a filter assembly comprising a filtering device, the filter assembly fluidly coupled to the blower and configured to remove impurities from the gas flowing through the cooling system. | 08-13-2015 |
20150230293 | SYSTEM FOR INSULATING AN INDUCTION VACUUM FURNACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A system and method for insulating an induction vacuum furnace is disclosed. An induction furnace for heating a workpiece includes a chamber, an insulation cylinder positioned within the chamber, and an induction coil positioned to surround at least a portion of the insulation cylinder. A susceptor is positioned within the insulation cylinder and inductively heated by the induction coil when a current is provided to the induction coil. An insulating jacket assembly including one of a carbide material and a refractory metal is positioned in a space between the insulating cylinder and the susceptor. | 08-13-2015 |
20150247671 | SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING INTERIOR VOLUME INTEGRITY IN AN INDUCTION VACUUM FURNACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An induction furnace for heating a workpiece includes a chamber and an insulation cylinder positioned therein, with the insulation cylinder including a base cover movable between first and second positions, and the first position positioning the workpiece within a heating zone and the second position positioning the workpiece within a cooling zone. A translation system in the furnace includes a first member coupled to the base cover of the insulation cylinder and extending through a wall of the chamber, an actuator coupled to the first member, the actuator configured to translate the first member to move the base cover of the insulation cylinder between the first and second positions, and an expansion member encircling a portion of the first member and configured to hermetically seal an interior volume of the chamber from an environment volume external to the chamber. | 09-03-2015 |
Christopher Poquette, Neenah, WI US
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20100230199 | MOTORCYCLE HAVING A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET - A motorcycle includes a rear brake caliper bracket coupled to the swingarm. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket includes a caliper mounting portion and a license plate mounting portion. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket includes an axle engaging portion secures and retains the axle relative to the swingarm in a desired position along the axis of rotation. In some constructions, the rear brake caliper bracket is disposed at a laterally outward side of the swingarm and includes a caliper mounting portion, first and second swingarm engaging portions, and an axle engaging portion. In such constructions, the motorcycle may further include an axle adjusting member engaged with the rear brake caliper bracket and operable to adjust the position of the axle relative to the swingarm. | 09-16-2010 |
Christopher R. Poquette, Neenah, WI US
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20090000924 | INTEGRATED IGNITION AND KEY SWITCH - An ignition and key switch assembly for a motorcycle includes a cover having a front surface, a rear surface, a first cover portion and a second cover portion, an ignition coil located in the first cover portion, the ignition coil being held in the first cover portion by a protective layer, and a key switch received within the second cover portion and being accessible at the cover front surface. A mounting bracket is provided for mounting the cover to the key switch and an aligning feature is provided for aligning the cover to the key switch. | 01-01-2009 |
20130001942 | POKA-YOKE FOR A SET OF HYDRAULIC FITTINGS - A hydraulic manifold assembly having a block including a plurality of fluid ports provided on a common surface of the block, and a set of hydraulic fittings. Each fitting is assigned to a prescribed one of the ports. Each fitting includes a hollow bolt insertable into the prescribed fluid port, and a banjo block having a first aperture for receiving the hollow bolt and a second aperture intersecting the first aperture. The second aperture provides an external fluid port for fluidly coupling a remote device. The plurality of banjo blocks includes at least one adjacent pair of banjo blocks that are unique from each other and have exterior shapes complementary to each other to control the relative orientation therebetween when coupled to the prescribed fluid ports. The exterior shapes of the adjacent banjo blocks cooperate to prevent misassembly. | 01-03-2013 |
Corey A. Poquette, Milwaukee, WI US
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20150293508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND USING EQUIPMENT DEFINITIONS - Systems and methods for creating and using equipment definitions are provided. An archetypal device is selected and used to identify one or more data points associated with the archetypal device. A point definition is generated for each identified data point associated with the archetypal device. Each point definition includes an abstraction of the corresponding data point that is applicable to multiple different devices of the same type of building equipment. The generated point definitions are used to create an equipment definition for a type of building equipment. The equipment definition can be used to identify data points associated with other devices of the same type of building equipment and to automatically create equipment objects representing such devices. | 10-15-2015 |
Gereon Elmer Poquette, Boomer, NC US
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20100200035 | Retractable motor vehicle shelter - A shelter for a motor vehicle or other movable object is moved from a fully retracted position to a fully deployed position by a combination of linear and pivotal movement. The shelter includes a frame assembly including parallel rails with pole holding subassemblies mounted on and movable along the rails. Arched poles with a collapsible canopy covering the poles are mounted on the pole holders, and linear movement of one pole holder on each rail will pull or push the poles into position because the poles are connected by the canopy. Poles on parallel rails will be moved simultaneously. Front and rear pole holders are pivoted to enclose both the front and rear of the shelter, and the entire assembly can be retracted to a generally horizontal storage position by movement of swing arms from a position aligned with the rails to a position in which the swing arms extend upright relative to the rails. | 08-12-2010 |
Melissa Poquette, Temecula, CA US
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20120255862 | METHODS FOR VOLTAGE-INDUCED PROTEIN INCORPORATION INTO PLANAR LIPID BILAYERS - Disclosed here are methods useful for incorporating protein into lipid bilayers using voltage induced insertion. The methods presented herein can decrease time and costs associated with incorporation of proteins into naturally derived or artificially created lipid bilayers. A method for incorporating a protein capable of translocating a ligand also is disclosed herein. | 10-11-2012 |
Melissa Ann Poquette, Brea, CA US
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20090194429 | Apparatus and Method for Sensing a Time Varying Ionic Current in an Electrolytic System - An apparatus and method for sensing time varying ionic current in an electrolytic system having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber separated by a barrier structure is provided, wherein the barrier structure includes thick walls and a substrate having an orifice therein, with the first and second fluid chambers being in communication via the orifice. A potential is applied between electrodes in respective first and second fluid chambers, thus driving an electrical current between them and through the orifice. Total capacitance of the system is less than 10 pF. Analytes are added to one of the first and second fluid chambers and time varying ionic current that passes across the orifice is measured. An amplifier proximal to the barrier structure and electrodes amplifies the ionic current signal. | 08-06-2009 |