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Donald L. Bareman, Zeeland, MI US
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20080225396 | ELECTRO-OPTIC MIRROR CELL - A reflective element assembly for a variable reflectance vehicular mirror includes a front substrate having a transparent conductive coating disposed on a second surface thereof, and a rear substrate having an electrically conductive metallic reflective coating disposed on a third surface thereof. At least an edge portion of the rear substrate is recessed from a corresponding perimeter edge portion of the front substrate so as to define an overhang region of the front substrate relative to the rear substrate. At least a portion of a third surface conductive coating continues from the third surface over at least the perimeter edge to define a wraparound portion of the third surface conductive coating at the perimeter edge, with the third surface conductive coating establishing electrical continuity between the third surface and the portion of the perimeter edge. An electrical connection may make electrical contact with the wraparound portion at the overhang region. | 09-18-2008 |
20090237820 | VEHICULAR INTERIOR ELECTROCHROMIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes an electrochromic mirror reflective element assembly and a video display disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element assembly. The transflective mirror reflector includes at least one electrically conducting metal layer and is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate such that a perimeter border region of the third surface is substantially devoid of the electrically conducting metal layer. A third surface electrical conductor disposed at the third surface is in electrical connection with the transflective mirror reflector and may extend from the transflective mirror reflector and from the perimeter seal toward a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. The rear substrate may extend beyond a perimeter edge of the front substrate where the third surface electrical conductor is disposed, and the third surface electrical conductor may be electrically accessible outboard of the perimeter seal. | 09-24-2009 |
20110019260 | VEHICULAR ELECTROCHROMIC INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and an electrochromic mirror reflective element. At least a portion of a front substrate of the reflective element extends beyond a corresponding portion of a rear substrate of the reflective element to establish a ledge at least partially along the periphery of the reflective element, with no part of the rear substrate extending beyond any part of the front substrate. Electrical connections are made to conductive coatings or layers at the front and rear substrates. The electrochromic interior rearview mirror reflective element includes a concealing layer disposed along a perimeter border region to conceal the presence of the perimeter seal and the electrical connections from view by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The mirror casing provides a bezelless mirror casing where no portion of the mirror casing overlaps the first surface of the front substrate. | 01-27-2011 |
20130033736 | VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A variable reflectance mirror reflective element includes a front substrate and a rear substrate and an electrochromic medium disposed therebetween, with no part of the rear substrate extending beyond any part of the front substrate. A mirror reflector is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate and includes a stack of thin films having at least one metal thin film. A perimeter layer is disposed at a second surface of the front substrate proximate a perimeter edge of the front substrate and generally conceals the perimeter seal from view by a person viewing through the front substrate. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate has a substantially untinted reflectant characteristic to a person viewing the mirror reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. | 02-07-2013 |
20130321893 | VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An exterior mirror reflective element includes front and rear substrates and a mirror reflector having a stack of thin films. No part of the rear substrate extends beyond any part of the front substrate. A perimeter layer is disposed at a second surface of the front substrate proximate a perimeter edge of the front substrate. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate exhibits a substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic to a person viewing the reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. The substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic is established by the refractive index and physical thickness of the individual thin films of the stack of thin films. At least a portion of the mirror reflector extends out under the seal towards a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. | 12-05-2013 |
20140036338 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROCESS WITH LASER INDUCED CHANNEL EDGE - An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge being a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics. | 02-06-2014 |
20140285865 | VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A variable reflectance mirror reflective element for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a front substrate and a rear substrate, with an electrochromic medium disposed therebetween. A mirror reflector is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate and includes a stack of thin films and has a sheet resistance of less than about 5 ohms per square. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate exhibits a substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic to a person viewing the exterior mirror reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. At least a portion of the mirror reflector extends out under the seal towards a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. An electrical connection, which may include a conductive epoxy, is made to the portion of the mirror reflector outboard of the perimeter seal. | 09-25-2014 |
20140363624 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROCESS WITH LASER INDUCED CHANNEL EDGE - An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge is a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics. | 12-11-2014 |
20150034616 | LASER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A laser system includes a laser configured to emit pulse bursts and a motion device in optical communication with the laser. The motion device moves a laser beam along a process path on a substrate and is configured to have a natural frequency that is greater than an operating frequency of the laser system. The laser system enables high and constant speed processing along tight radii in the process path, which is useful to form laser induced channels along the process path with equal spacing. | 02-05-2015 |
Donald L. Bartell, Jr., Beaver Falls, PA US
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20110259433 | Electric Motor Actuated Stop and Self-Closing Check Valve - An electric motor actuated stop/check valve for industrial use such as liquid pumping systems which has a controlled opening and closing rate when liquid flow is in a forward direction but closes quickly upon reverse flow of liquid with no action from the electric motor actuator. A valve disc having an elongated disc stem contacts a valve seat when in a closed position to stop liquid flow. Actuation of the valve is by an electric motor which provides movement to an actuator rod which contacts the disc stem. The disc stem and the actuator rod are not connected which allows the valve disc and disc stem free movement, by action of the momentarily back-flowing liquid, to a back-flow preventing closed position when liquid forward flow is reversed. No action by the electric motor is required. A spring biasing the valve disc toward the closed position and a hydraulically operated valve closing-speed regulator reduces or eliminates slamming of the valve disc against the valve seat. In a preferred method of operation liquid surge pressure transients are reduced or eliminated and slamming of valve components is prevented. | 10-27-2011 |
20130312837 | Electric Motor Actuated Stop and Self-Closing Check Valve - An electric motor actuated stop/check valve for industrial use such as liquid pumping systems which has a controlled opening and closing rate when liquid flow is in a forward direction but closes quickly upon reverse flow of liquid with no action from the electric motor actuator. Actuation of the valve is by an electric motor which provides movement to an actuator rod which contacts the disc stem. The disc stem and the actuator rod are not connected which allows the valve disc and disc stem free movement. No action by the electric motor is required. A spring biasing the valve disc toward the closed position and a hydraulically operated valve closing-speed regulator reduces or eliminates slamming of the valve disc against the valve seat. In a preferred method of operation liquid surge pressure transients are reduced or eliminated and slamming of valve components is prevented. | 11-28-2013 |
Donald L. Baylous, Perrysburg, OH US
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20080203048 | ADJUSTABLE CONTAINER - An adjustable container is disclosed, wherein a plunger assembly disposed the container body cooperates with a support formed on an interior of the body to force the contents of the container upwardly towards a top thereof and to militate against the downward movement of said plunger assembly. | 08-28-2008 |
Donald L. Brodigan, Broomfield, CO US
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20130329745 | Multiple-Enclosure Residential Gateways - Embodiments of the invention provide network interface devices and systems and methods for using them. For instance, a system in accordance with certain embodiments of the invention comprises a network interface device adapted to receive a plurality of sets of telecommunication information (telecommunication can include, inter alia, voice signals, Internet Protocol data, audio signals, data representing encoded audio signals, video signals and data representing encoded video signals) and distribute at least one of the plurality to a customer premises. The system can further include a control point operable to transmit configuration information to the network interface device. The configuration information can be operable to configure the behavior of the network interface device with respect to one or more of the information sets. | 12-12-2013 |
Donald L. Brown, Flint, TX US
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20090211954 | Apparatus For Denitrifying Wastewater - Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211957 | Apparatus For Denitrifying Wastewater - Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution. | 08-27-2009 |
20090236283 | Method of Denitrifying Wastewater - Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtain oxygen from nitrate in the solution. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
20100163484 | Compound for denitrifying wastewater - Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and decompose oxygen from nitrate in the solution to obtain its combined oxygen. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
Donald L. Burros, Cumming, GA US
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20110290802 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESTRICTING ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS - Systems and methods for restricting access to infrastructure components are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a lock assembly having a receptacle, a sleeve, a fastener and a cap; the receptacle having a longitudinal bore; the sleeve defining an interior and having a first end, an opposing second end, and an interior flange positioned between the first end and the second end; the fastener having a shaft extending from a head, the shaft being sized and shaped to engage within the longitudinal bore of the receptacle, the head being sized and shaped to prevent passage of the fastener through the sleeve via interference with the first flange; the cap being operative to engage the second end of the sleeve such that, in an engaged position, the cap and the sleeve retain the head of the bolt within the interior of the sleeve; the lock assembly being operative to selectively secure the lid to the housing. | 12-01-2011 |
Donald L. Chaloupka, Bristol, RI US
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20080202326 | Weapon mount - A mount system including a tray mountable to a port and a table translatable with respect to the tray. A mounting station is positioned on the table. There is a telescoping support for the tray. A drive mechanism translates the table to alternately conceal the mounting station within the port and to deploy the mounting station through the port. | 08-28-2008 |
Donald L. Coddens, South Bend, IN US
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20110056365 | BLAST-RESISTANT WINDOW - A blast-resistant window assembly is provided. The assembly has a window, and first and second brackets. The window is fitted within an opening having at least one wall. The first bracket has a brace located adjacent the window, and a stop located adjacent the wall. The second bracket is located adjacent the wall and is configured to receive the stop. During an explosion, force created therefrom causes the window to engage the brace of the first bracket to cause the stop of the same to be received by the second bracket. | 03-10-2011 |
20120210862 | BLAST-RESISTANT WINDOW - A blast-resistant window assembly is provided. The assembly has a window and first and second brackets. The window is fitted within an opening having at least one wall. The first bracket has a brace located adjacent the window and a stop located adjacent the wall. The second bracket is located adjacent the wall and is configured to receive the stop. During an explosion, force created therefrom causes the window to engage the brace of the first bracket to cause the stop of the same to be received by the second bracket. | 08-23-2012 |
Donald L. Coroneos, Waukegan, IL US
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20110017780 | Valve assembly, repair kit, and method for salvaging an aerosol container - A valve and/or repair kit assembly restores functionality to an aerosol container by being selectively and removably attachable the annular container rim adjacent the container outlet, which has been damaged or otherwise compromised. The valve assembly comprises a container-to-assembly interface fitting and a plunger assembly. The fitting interfaces the plunger assembly to the container, which plunger assembly comprises a sleeve, a nut, and a plunger structure. The sleeve comprises communicating cavities in which the nut and plunger structure are received. The plunger structure is coupled to the nut, each of which provide certain conduit. The fitting axially aligns the plunger assembly with the container outlet and matter-conducting conduit thus extends from the container outlet to the assembly outlet via the valve assembly. Certain methodology for discharging container contents is further supported by the valve assembly. | 01-27-2011 |
20110303705 | Valve wrench assembly kit for restoring purposed function to a compromised aerosol container - A valve wrench assembly restores functionality to an aerosol container by being selectively and removably attachable the annular container rim adjacent the container outlet, which has been damaged or otherwise compromised, and by opening the valve of the compromised outlet and subsequently directing the aerosol container's product as purposed. The valve wrench assembly comprises an annular fitting assembly and a plunger assembly. The fitting assembly interfaces the plunger assembly to the container, which plunger assembly comprises a sleeve, a nut, and a plunger structure. The sleeve comprises communicating cavities in which the nut and plunger structure are received. The plunger structure is coupled to the nut, each of which provide certain conduit. The gasket structures axially align the plunger assembly with the container outlet and matter-conducting conduit thus extends from the container outlet to the assembly outlet via the valve wrench assembly. | 12-15-2011 |
Donald L. Crawmer, Pennville, IN US
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20110253127 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CONVERSION OF SOLAR RADIATION INTO THERMAL ENERGY - A high-efficiency solar radiation collection and conversion system is described. An array of evacuated collector tubes each includes two or more inner heat pipes that capture the solar energy and conduct it as heat through a condenser portion into a manifold that operates as part of a closed-loop circulation system. In another part of the loop, a heat exchanger transfers the heat into a hot-water holding tank or otherwise applies the heat energy in the circulating fluid. | 10-20-2011 |
20120204860 | EVACUATED TUBES FOR SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTION - An evacuated tube solar thermal collector uses a set of evacuated solar thermal collector tubes in heat exchanging contact with a fluid flowing through a header tube. Two heat pipes are provided in each evacuated thermal collector tube, and the condenser ends of the heat pipes are positioned in the header tube with a spacing that provides improved heat transfer from the heat pipes to the header tube. When 14 mm heat pipes contained in 58 mm collector tubes are used in a header tube having a capacity of about 0.5 gallons with a heat transfer liquid that is flowing at a rate of about 0.3 gpm, the spacing between heat pipes in each collector tube is about 24 mm, center to center, and the spacing between corresponding heat pipes of immediately-adjacent collector tubes is about 80 mm. | 08-16-2012 |
Donald L. Davinroy, Collinsville, IL US
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20080236600 | Nail biting deterrent device and method - A partial mouthpiece is made of soft, flexible dental material and is manufactured to conform to the shape and size of a user's lower front biting teeth. The preferred mouthpiece would cover the four lower incisors and two canine teeth, but an acceptable alternative would also cover the lower left and right first molars as well. The mouthpiece is thin and made to conform to the arcuate shape and size of a user's own teeth. The mouthpiece has a thickness of approximately 0.037 inches. The thin structure of the mouthpiece prevents the user from biting his nails, but does not inhibit speech, is hardly noticeable when in use and is aesthetically pleasing. To use the device, the nail biter creates a list of events that have a tendency to trigger nail biting. The mouthpiece is inserted onto the subject's lower front biting teeth whenever the urge to bite fingernails arises. The partial mouthpiece prohibits the subject from biting his nails and the habit is eventually broken. | 10-02-2008 |
Donald L. Deubler, Jr., Chicago, IL US
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20080280652 | RECONFIGURABLE KEYPAD METHOD IN HANDSET DEVICE OPERABLE WITH PLURAL SUBSYSTEMS - A user input device is provided that permits multiple functions to be implemented in a confined space using key images defined by a reconfigurable backlight structure under automatic software control. The keypads change automatically depending on what the user is doing with the device. By selectively illuminating one of several key images at each key location, widely varying keypad functionality can be realized without increased the size of the keypad or the number of key locations. | 11-13-2008 |
Donald L. Devine, Jr., Reno, NV US
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20090121173 | VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A REINFORCED VALVE SEAT - A knife gate valve includes a reinforced valve seat which prevents displacement of the valve seat when the valve is opened and closed. The valve includes a valve body defined by a first and second body halves. The valve halves are assembled to define a flow path, a knife gate channel and a seat channel. A knife gate is disposed between the body halves and is adapted to traverse the gate channel. The knife gate is configured to be in an open position to allow process flow through the valve and a closed position to prevent process flow through the valve. A seat assembly is positioned within the channel guide and is defined by a horizontal segment, a pair of vertical segments and a lower segment. The seat assembly is compressed between the first and second valve body halves. At least one reinforcing plate is disposed within a portion of the horizontal segment, such that the horizontal segment maintains its rigidity when the knife gate traverses the seat assembly. | 05-14-2009 |
Donald L. Doleshal, Olathe, KS US
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20100226724 | Pile cleaner apparatus - A supporting ring is clamped about a pile and a cleaning ring is supported below the clamping ring by a cable threaded through a number of pulleys, allowing the washing ring assembly to be raised or lowered along a pile. A washing ring carries a four high-pressure water jets that spray water against the pile while the washing ring oscillates through 110-120 degrees of arc, driven by a hydraulic motor through a gear ring. A stabilizing ring fits into a C-shaped channel formed by the washing ring, supporting the cable pulleys. Both the washing ring and the stabilizer ring can be broken down into two semi-circular sections, required for installation and removal in most applications, and are fastened together by a number of over-center clamps. | 09-09-2010 |
Donald L. Doleshal, Driftwood, TX US
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20140158171 | Pile Cleaner Apparatus - A truss cage formed of two symmetrical halves is fastened together around a pile. Traction motors having caterpillar treads oriented for vertical movement are pressed against the pile by springs. A trolley ride along the tracks formed by the truss cage on the outside of the cage and carries one or more water jets or other cleaning tools. The trolley oscillates along the outside of the truss cage as the water jet sprays the pile with high pressure water. The traction motors carry the entire apparatus up and down the pile. The entire pile can thus be cleaned of marine debris. | 06-12-2014 |
Donald L. Dollens, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI US
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20120046846 | INTELLIGENT DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM - A drive control system for a moving device such as a vehicle uses a dynamic force vector program that is hosted by a computer on the vehicle. Variable controllers receive input from the computer that automatically adjusts drive and slave motors which in turn propel an associated drive member so as to maximize efficiency of the operation of the vehicle in various terrain conditions. Sensing devices provide continuous load and condition parameters to the computer that in turn adjusts the torque outputs for the variable controllers which in turn dynamically adjusts the vehicle's operation based on current operating conditions. | 02-23-2012 |
Donald L. Dusenberry, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20090280941 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A hybrid powertrain includes an internal combustion engine, at least one electric machine and a multi-speed transmission. The electric machine is connected to a shaft between the internal combustion engine and the multi-speed transmission. The transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. | 11-12-2009 |
20090305838 | POWERTRAIN HAVING A MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A powertrain is provided having a multi-speed transmission. The transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes arranged within a transmission housing. | 12-10-2009 |
20100069191 | 8-Speed Hybrid Transmission Architectures - The hybrid powertrain has a plurality of members that can be utilized to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio in a hybrid transmission architecture. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets having five torque-transmitting devices and four fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine, a damper, a pump, an engine disconnect clutch, and a drive motor, all operatively connected with the transmission to provide strong hybrid operating capability. | 03-18-2010 |
20100140041 | ROTARY-TYPE SELECTABLE ONE-WAY CLUTCH - A selectable one-way clutch (SOWC) assembly uses hydraulic-actuation to select operating modes within a rotating housing. Two races of the SOWC assembly can rotate at disparate speeds, i.e., one race is not grounded prior to actuation. The SOWC assembly has a pair of races keyed to different housings and hubs. The housing and hub can be attached to different elements of a gear train, for example, which can be rotating during the various gear states. A hydraulic actuator or multiple actuators can be keyed to the housing, with axial motion of the actuator or actuators selecting a state or operating mode of the SOWC assembly. The actuator has axially-extending tabs that engage radially-extending fingers of the selector plate, thus rotating the selector plate in different directions when applied or released. Multiple actuators can be used in conjunction with multiple selector plates to provide additional SOWC operating modes. | 06-10-2010 |
20110195794 | VIBRATION ABSORBER - A system for absorbing vibration created by operation of an engine of the present invention includes a first plate driven by an engine shaft and a torque transmitting device for transferring torque from the engine shaft to a transmission input shaft. The system includes a first vibration absorber and a second vibration absorber. The first vibration absorber includes at least one selectively moveable mass. The second vibration absorber includes at least one biasing member and generally opposing ends. The first vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at a first harmonic of the engine and the second vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at multiple harmonics of the engine. | 08-11-2011 |
20120150371 | CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A vehicle includes a transmission that receives torque from an engine and/or a motor. A clutch assembly that may be actuated by a driver is operably disposed between the transmission and the motor, the engine, or both. A controller is configured to control the torque provided by the motor and the engine to prevent engine stall, excessive engine flare, or both, during manual actuation of the clutch assembly by the driver of the vehicle. | 06-14-2012 |
20120277049 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVING TORQUE CONVERTER BYPASS - An automatic transmission having an improved lock up torque converter configuration includes two drive members: a first quill or tubular drive member which carries the output of the torque converter to the transmission gearbox and a second co-axial shaft or drive member which is driven by the torque converter lockup clutch and thus directly carries the engine output to the transmission gear box and bypasses the torque converter. The transmission gearbox includes two planetary gear assemblies having certain elements which are selectively grounded to the transmission housing by two friction brakes. This transmission, torque converter and torque converter clutch configuration prevents torque converter clutch engagement in its lower gear and forces torque converter clutch lockup in its upper gear. | 11-01-2012 |
20130104693 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS | 05-02-2013 |
20130237329 | VIBRATION ABSORBER - A system for absorbing vibration created by operation of an engine of the present invention includes a first plate driven by an engine shaft and a torque transmitting device for transferring torque from the engine shaft to a transmission input shaft. The system includes a first vibration absorber and a second vibration absorber. The first vibration absorber includes at least one selectively moveable mass. The second vibration absorber includes at least one biasing member and generally opposing ends. The first vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at a first harmonic of the engine and the second vibration absorber is configured to absorb vibrations created at multiple harmonics of the engine. | 09-12-2013 |
Donald L. Easterby, Cypress, CA US
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20080271357 | Fishing system with remote control and method of use - A gripper on a miniature remote controlled boat constructed with an integral, soft core and release finger formed with a slit to frictionally receive a fish line from a rod. | 11-06-2008 |
Donald L. Ekhoff, Morgan Hill, CA US
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20100108054 | OPTICALLY EFFICIENT AND THERMALLY PROTECTED SOLAR HEATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An optically efficient and thermally stable solar heating apparatus and method provide efficient heating by using a solar collector having a transparent tube containing a porous absorbent material or structure that permits liquid or aerosol to percolate through the transparent tube. Thermal protection against overheating is provided when the system is drained by a transparent top with a bottom surface that, when in contact with another liquid medium filling the collector, permits incident light to enter and be collected, but when the liquid medium that normally contacts the bottom surface of the top is absent when the system is drained, incident light is reflected. The collector, top and transparent tubes may be extruded and made from the same recyclable plastic material, making the assembly lightweight for installation and ease of structural integration, while facilitating recyclability of the entire collector. | 05-06-2010 |
Donald L. Ekhoff, Post Falls, ID US
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20110016478 | AXIAL FORCE SPINDLE CLAMP - A spindle clamp for supporting a disk includes a radial control member that is in contact with an opening through a jaw and that has a contour such that radial expansion of the jaw is induced during initial movement of the jaw toward a registration surface for seating the disk. However, the contour is such that further movement of the jaw toward the registration surface is an axial motion, rather than a combination of axial and radial motion. In one preferred embodiment, the jaw is unitary, but is configured to enable the radial expansion while having sufficient rigidity to reliably clamp a data disk seating on the registration surface. The jaw may include a lip which is configured to contact the major surface of the disk opposite to its contact with the registration surface. | 01-20-2011 |
20110045718 | MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A marine propulsion system comprises a propulsion wheel that is rotary driven and that includes an arrangement of water-channeling members located to extend only partially below the water level. As a member is partially submerged, water is collected, compressed, accelerated, and ejected as a water jet. An ejection end of each member may be specifically designed to achieve desired thrust characteristics. The water-channeling members may be non-complex, such as being cup-shaped or spoon-shaped, but may include complex curvatures in order to achieve desired thrust characteristics. A hull may be used to precondition the water level presented to the water-channeling members. | 02-24-2011 |
20120244760 | MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for propulsion of a marine vessel, a liquid-directing system and a marine propulsion system are presented. Water-directing scoops are moved in a rearward direction while the scoops are dipping into the water. The scoops may be arranged about a hub. Water is scooped using a bottom edge and lower sides of each of the scoops. Each scoop has an open-faced concave interior and directs scooped water towards a centerline and towards a water exit region of the scoop. The water exit region remains above the local or apparent waterline while the water is scooped, directed and ejected. Water is ejected from the water exit region of the scoop in the rearward direction and at a relative exit velocity that is greater than a relative entrance velocity of water being scooped. Rearward ejection of the water expresses a forward thrust of the propulsion system. Other liquids may be used. | 09-27-2012 |
20130107396 | VACUUM CLEARING OF SPINDLE PARTICULATES | 05-02-2013 |
Donald L. Emerson, Jr., Oregon City, OR US
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20100108179 | VEHICLE-BASED MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHODS - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to vehicle-based mobile fluid delivery apparatus and methods for dispensing fluid from a vehicle-based tank. | 05-06-2010 |
Donald L. Erdman Iii, Knoxville, TN US
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20120287248 | MATERIAL MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION METHOD FOR MULTIPLE STRAINS AND STRAIN RATES - A specimen for measuring a material under multiple strains and strain rates. The specimen including a body having first and second ends and a gage region disposed between the first and second ends, wherein the body has a central, longitudinal axis passing through the first and second ends. The gage region includes a first gage section and a second gage section, wherein the first gage section defines a first cross-sectional area that is defined by a first plane that extends through the first gage section and is perpendicular to the central, longitudinal axis. The second gage section defines a second cross-sectional area that is defined by a second plane that extends through the second gage section and is perpendicular to the central, longitudinal axis and wherein the first cross-sectional area is different in size than the second cross-sectional area. | 11-15-2012 |
Donald L. Faw, Hillsboro, CA US
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20140184349 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SIGNAL MODULATION - Techniques and mechanisms for configuring logic to implement a signal modulation. In an embodiment, the logic includes a finite impulse response (FIR) module comprising circuitry. The selection circuitry may be operable to concurrently receive signals from latch circuitry of the FIR module and, based on the signals, to select an input group of the selection circuitry and to output a voltage identifier. In another embodiment, configuration logic is operable to set an operational mode which determines a total number of concurrent input signals, received by the FIR module, which the FIR module will use to select an input group for generating an output representing a voltage level. | 07-03-2014 |
Donald L. Gepper, Commerce Township, MI US
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20080308072 | HYDROCARBON SEPARATION FROM AIR USING MEMBRANE SEPARATORS IN RECIRCULATION TUBE - A tubular separation system for separating a mixture of hydrocarbons and air at a fuel tank in an automotive vehicle, comprises; a fuel tank containing hydrocarbon fuel and a mixture of hydrocarbon fuel vapor and air; a fuel filler pipe connected to the fuel tank for conveying hydrocarbon fuel from a source of hydrocarbon fuel into the fuel tank; a separation module comprising a membrane for separating the hydrocarbon vapor from air; a first tubular member between the fuel tank and the separation module for conveying the mixture of air and hydrocarbon fuel vapor from the fuel tank to the separation module; a second tubular member between the separation module and the fuel tank for conveying hydrocarbon fuel vapor, separated from the mixture of air and hydrocarbon fuel vapor, from the separation module to the fuel tank; and a third tubular member between the separation module and the fuel filler pipe for conveying air, separated from the mixture of air and hydrocarbon fuel vapor, from the separation module to the fuel filler pipe. A device that provides a pressure differential across said membrane is employed to facilitate the separation of air and hydrocarbon from the air/hydrocarbon mixture. The air containing any residual fuel vapor is directed to an emissions canister where the residual fuel vapor is adsorbed and eventually consumed by the internal combustion engine while the air is released to the atmosphere. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308073 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER HAVING AN INTEGRAL MEMBRANE - An evaporative emissions canister for use in an automotive evaporative emission system to control emission of fuel vapors to the atmosphere. The canister includes an integrally molded housing having a circumferential side member, a top member and a bottom member; a hydrocarbon-adsorbing material disposed therein so as to provide a vapor adsorbent chamber for adsorbing hydrocarbon fuel vapor flowing therethrough; and an internal membrane located above the vapor adsorbent chamber in the fresh air side of the adsorbent chamber for preventing the fuel vapor molecules from passing through the internal membrane while allowing the air molecules to pass therethrough. The internal membrane is characterized as a cellular fibular material having physical properties sufficient to effectively cause any fuel vapor component molecules and associated pollutants to be sufficiently filtered or separated on the membrane while allowing fresh air molecules to pass freely therethrough. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308074 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER WITH EXTERNAL MEMBRANE - An evaporative emissions system is used in an automotive evaporative emission system including a fuel tank coupled to an automotive engine to control emission of fuel vapors to the atmosphere. The system includes (1) an evaporative emissions canister comprising a unitary molded housing having a circumferential side member, a top member and a bottom member; a hydrocarbon-adsorbing material disposed therein so as to provide a vapor adsorbent chamber for adsorbing hydrocarbon fuel vapor flowing therethrough; and (2) a second housing containing a membrane, the second housing located adjacent the fresh air line of the evaporative emissions canister for preventing fuel vapor molecules and pollutants associated therewith, from passing through the membrane while allowing the air molecules to pass therethrough. A method is provided for preventing or substantially reducing hydrocarbon emissions to the atmosphere. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308075 | AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SYSTEM FOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, AND METHOD - An evaporative emissions system is used in an automotive evaporative emission system including a fuel tank coupled to an automotive engine to control emission of fuel vapors to the atmosphere. The system includes an evaporative emissions canister comprising a first molded housing having a circumferential side member, a top member and a bottom member; a hydrocarbon-adsorbing material disposed therein so as to provide a vapor adsorbent chamber for adsorbing hydrocarbon fuel vapor flowing therethrough; and an auxiliary housing containing a carbon-coated reticulated material, the reticulated housing located in the fresh air line of the evaporative emissions canister for preventing fuel vapor molecules from passing through the carbon-coated reticulated material while allowing the air molecules to pass therethrough. A method is provided for preventing or reducing hydrocarbon emissions to the atmosphere. | 12-18-2008 |
Donald L. Goodman, Jr., St. Joseph, MO US
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20110132159 | TEMPLATE DEVICES FOR CUTTING AND MARKING SHEET METAL - The embodiments disclosed herein provide a device suitable for assisting cutting and/or marking metal, such as sheet metal, comprising a template member, and optionally, an attachment component such as a magnetic component. The template member may further comprises a solid substrate material or a solid component and an outer edge and/or a window component. The device is configured so that the magnetic component allows the template member to be affixed to a metal object so that the outer edge and/or the window component may be used as a guide for cutting the metal, and allows the component to be removed from the metal when it is no longer needed for cutting. | 06-09-2011 |
20130240491 | TEMPLATE DEVICES FOR CUTTING AND MARKING SHEET METAL - The embodiments disclosed herein provide a device suitable for assisting cutting and/or marking metal, such as sheet metal, comprising a template member, and optionally, an attachment component such as a magnetic component. The template member may further comprises a solid substrate material or a solid component and an outer edge and/or a window component. The device is configured so that the magnetic component allows the template member to be affixed to a metal object so that the outer edge and/or the window component may be used as a guide for cutting the metal, and allows the component to be removed from the metal when it is no longer needed for cutting. | 09-19-2013 |
Donald L. Goscha, Elk River, MN US
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20110200194 | AMBULATORY REPEATER FOR USE IN AUTOMATED PATIENT CARE - An ambulatory repeater for use in automated patient care is presented. A local memory store includes a cryptographic key, sensitive information, and physiological measures. The cryptographic key is uniquely assigned to the implantable medical device prior to implant of the implantable medical device into a patient. The sensitive information is preencrypted under the cryptographic key and physiological measures are measured by the implantable medical device. An authentication module is in receipt of the cryptographic key. A permissions module confirms authorization of an external data processing device against the cryptographic key. A decryption module decrypts the sensitive information with the cryptographic key into decrypted information. A processor is operatively coupled to the local memory store. A communications module exchanges the decrypted information and the physiological measures with the external data processing device over a wireless interface contingent upon the authorization confirmation. An internal power supply supplies power to the foregoing components. | 08-18-2011 |
Donald L. Green, Weirton, WV US
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20110053453 | Cartunes - Music box toy cars - An educational and entertaining toy vehicle that includes a body member that is designed for including a mechanical music box. The music box is designed so it is coupled via a ratchet clutch and gears to at least one vehicle wheel. The forward rotation of such wheels drives the music box. Reversing the vehicle winds a spring. This spring drives the music box and vehicle forward on release. The release of said spring is controlled by a speed regulator. The toy vehicle of this invention includes rubber like material on the surfaces of the wheels with debossed numerals, letters or symbols. These replaceable rubber like tires provide increased friction and a means for printing such debossed characters when the vehicle is moved. The toy vehicle is further enhanced by including a toy figure that is representative of the included tune. | 03-03-2011 |
Donald L. Hohnstein, Greeley, CO US
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20080317043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATION - Growth of a distributed communication system is facilitated through dynamic addition of routing elements. A new routing element may be added to a network of routing elements by first establishing a connection between the new routing element and an existing routing element in the network. The connection may be either wireless or wireline. At least one address is assigned to the new routing element. Each assigned address comes from a pool of addresses maintained at the existing routing element. At least one pool of addresses is issued to the new routing element, permitting the new routing element to dynamically add yet another new routing element to the network of routing elements. | 12-25-2008 |
20120093049 | System and Method for Dynamic Distributed Communication - Growth of a distributed communication system is facilitated through dynamic addition of routing elements. A new routing element may be added to a network of routing elements by first establishing a connection between the new routing element and an existing routing element in the network. The connection may be either wireless or wireline. At least one address is assigned to the new routing element. Each assigned address comes from a pool of addresses maintained at the existing routing element. At least one pool of addresses is issued to the new routing element, permitting the new routing element to dynamically add yet another new routing element to the network of routing elements. | 04-19-2012 |
Donald L. Kaump, Seattle, WA US
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20090123692 | SELF-ALIGNING MODULAR, RAISED PANELS AND AN ASSEMBLY SYSTEM THEREOF - A modular panel and system of panels provides an aesthetically pleasing covering for an interior surface of a building. The panels include a skin, which in some embodiments includes a backing. The panels have a three-dimensional relief and can be abutted together to form a system of panels forming an integral three-dimensional pattern, a perimeter of the panels having a plurality of interlocking mechanisms positioned such that when the interlocking mechanism of the panel engages the interlocking mechanism of at least one adjacent panel, the three-dimensional pattern seamlessly continues in all three dimensions, from the panel into the at least one adjacent panel. | 05-14-2009 |
20110131915 | PARTITION MODULES AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM THEREOF - A partition module and system of partition modules provides an aesthetically pleasing partition for an interior space of a building. The front and rear exteriors of the module each include three-dimensional surface patterns configured to coextensively align with patterns on adjacent substantially identical modules to form a collective, dual-sided partition having a seamless visual appearance. The partition module may include a recess sized and shaped to receive a beam for supporting the partition structure and a plurality of alignment projections for self-alignment of the partition modules during construction. | 06-09-2011 |
20150047293 | CEILING TILE SYSTEM - A ceiling structure includes a suspended framework having a plurality of main runners and a plurality of cross runners interconnected to define an array of tile receiving openings and a plurality of ceiling tiles positioned within the array of tile receiving openings, each of the plurality of ceiling tiles having a plurality of magnets positioned at a peripheral portion thereof which are configured to magnetically couple the ceiling tile within a respective one of the tile receiving openings with the ceiling tile abutting a respective mounting frame. Related methods are also provided. | 02-19-2015 |
Donald L. Kurle, St. Albans, WV US
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20110034709 | TUBE REACTOR - Apparatus, methods, and processes are provided for a tube reactor including multiple, substantially parallel reaction tubes arranged within a tube reactor shell, the reaction tubes spaced apart such that a thermal fluid can flow between the tubes and transfer heat between the tubes and the thermal fluid during operation; an inlet head defining an inlet head space, where the inlet head space is in fluid communication with an inlet end of the reaction tubes, and an outlet head including an outlet head shell and at least one insert positioned within an outlet head space defined by the outlet head, where the insert defines a reduced volume outlet head space relative to that defined by the outlet head, and where the reduced volume outlet head space is in fluid communication with an outlet end of the reaction tubes and in fluid communication with a reactor outlet. | 02-10-2011 |
Donald L. Lampus, Fox Hall, PA US
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20130318902 | Structural Unit Insulation Arrangement, System, and Process - A structural unit includes a first face shell; a second face shell positioned opposite the first face shell; at least one central web connecting the first face shell to the second face shell; a first partial web forming a gap between an end of the first partial web and a first edge of the second face shell, and defining a first cavity; and a second partial web forming a gap between an end of the second partial web and a second edge of the second face shell, and defining a second cavity. | 12-05-2013 |
Donald L. Lampus, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20090311451 | Insert Apparatus for a Mold, Method of Manufacturing a Structural Unit, Method of Retrofitting an Existing Mold, and a Structural Unit - A method of manufacturing a structural unit includes the steps of: (a) engaging a carrier within at least a portion of a mold, the carrier in operative communication with a face having at least one design portion extending into or out of an inner cavity of the mold; (b) placing material into the inner cavity of the mold, such that at least a portion of at least one side of the inner cavity comprises the face; (c) at least one of compacting, consolidating and condensing the material, thereby forming the structural unit; and (d) removing the structural unit and the carrier from the mold. | 12-17-2009 |
Donald L. Lee, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20140217540 | FULLY DEPLETED DIODE PASSIVATION ACTIVE PASSIVATION ARCHITECTURE - A fully depleted “diode passivation active passivation architecture” (DPAPA) produces a photodiode structure which includes a substrate, a highly-doped buffer layer of a first carrier doping type above the substrate, a low-doped or undoped semiconductor active layer of the first carrier doping type above the buffer layer, a low-doped or undoped passivation layer above the active layer, the passivation layer having a wider band gap than the active layer; and a junction layer of a carrier doping type opposite the first carrier doping type above the passivation layer such that a pn junction is formed between the junction layer and the passivation and active layers, the junction creating a depletion region which expands completely through the passivation and active layers in response to a reverse bias voltage. The fully depleted structure substantially eliminates Auger recombination, reduces dark currents and enables cryogenic level performance at high temperatures. | 08-07-2014 |
Donald L. Loughey, Iii, Long Beach, CA US
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20100293031 | System and method for effectively supporting an advertising catalog in an electronic network - A system and method for distributing reminder information in an electronic network includes an information service that is configured to provide information distribution services through said information distribution network. User devices are provided for device users to communicate with the information service for receiving the information distribution services. A transport structure communicates with network entities in the information distribution network for collecting appropriate types of metadata. A transport server then performs a metadata analysis procedure upon the various types of metadata to responsively generate the reminder information. | 11-18-2010 |
Donald L. Lulham, Pierrefonds CA
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20140042012 | OZONE GENERATION SYSTEM WITH PRECISION CONTROL - There is described herein a direct current power supply which offers improved control over an output signal. An input signal generated by an alternating current source is received and chopped by a solid state relay. The chopped signal is rectified by a bridge rectifier before being filtered by an “LC” (induction coil-capacitor) or “CLC” (capacitor-induction coil-capacitor) filter. The output signal can then be used as a direct current power supply signal. This power supply may be used in various types of ozone generation systems. | 02-13-2014 |
Donald L. Mallonee, Jr., Huntingtown, MD US
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20090157305 | Industrial vehicle fleet management system - Embodiments consistent with the invention are an apparatus for and method of generating data on current utilization of powered industrial vehicles, generating preferred routing assignments for powered industrial drivers, and presenting preferred routing assignments for powered industrial vehicle drivers. | 06-18-2009 |
20090177377 | Industrial vehicle fleet management system - Embodiments consistent with the invention are an apparatus for and method of generating data on current utilization of powered industrial vehicles, generating preferred routing assignments for powered industrial drivers, and presenting preferred routing assignments for powered industrial vehicle drivers. | 07-09-2009 |
Donald L. Maricle, Glastonbury, CT US
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20090253000 | System and method for operating a high temperature fuel cell as a back-up power supply with reduced performance decay - A method is provided for reducing degradation in a fuel cell assembly, including at least one fuel cell with a PBI membrane, during standby, operation. The method may include electrochemically consuming an oxidant from a cathode coupled to the PBI membrane in response to a disconnection of an external load and supplying fuel to remove or electrochemically consume any back-diffused oxidant to the associated fuel cell sufficient to replace or consume the back-diffused oxidant while the external load is removed, and/or also may include controlling a standby temperature of the fuel cell. In this way, it may be possible to avoid increased cell voltage decay associated with degradation of the PBI in a simple and cost effective system. | 10-08-2009 |
20120156581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL AS A BACK-UP POWER SUPPLY WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE DECAY - A method is provided for reducing degradation in a fuel cell assembly, including at least one fuel cell with a PBI membrane, during standby, operation. The method may include electrochemically consuming an oxidant from a cathode coupled to the PBI membrane in response to a disconnection of an external load and supplying fuel to remove or electrochemically consume any back-diffused oxidant to the associated fuel cell sufficient to replace or consume the back-diffused oxidant while the external load is removed, and/or also may include controlling a standby temperature of the fuel cell. In this way, it may be possible to avoid increased cell voltage decay associated with degradation of the PBI in a simple and cost effective system. | 06-21-2012 |
Donald L. Martin US
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20080196150 | Toilet Clog Removal and Cleaning System - A toilet clog removal device comprised of a collapsible high volume bellows that fits between a toilet seat and the rim of a toilet bowel. When a bellows is compressed with the toilet seat a positive pressure is generated in the toilet bowl and the clogging materials are pushed down. The bellows will also flush most of the water from a toilet, leaving a small amount of water in the toilet bowl allowing a toilet cleaner to be less diluted and thus more effective in cleaning a toilet. After use the bellows may be collapsed by twisting and folding for convenient storage. | 08-21-2008 |
Donald L. Mcdaniel, Jr., North Andover, MA US
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20110084292 | ARRAYS OF LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES - Arrays of light-emitting devices, and related components, processes, systems and methods are disclosed. | 04-14-2011 |
20120326627 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WHITE LIGHT - Systems and methods for controlling the emission of white light are generally described. In certain embodiments, the systems and method relate to controlling white light emitted from a plurality of light-emitting diodes. | 12-27-2012 |
20130146932 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE ARCHITECTURES FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - The present invention relates to light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and related components, processes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, an LED that provides improved optical and thermal efficiency when used in optical systems with a non-rectangular input aperture (e.g., a circular aperture) is described. In some embodiments, the emission surface of the LED and/or an emitter output aperture can be shaped (e.g., in a non-rectangular shape) such that enhanced optical and thermal efficiencies are achieved. In addition, in some embodiments, chip designs and processes that may be employed in order to produce such devices are described. | 06-13-2013 |
20140185290 | VARIABLE BEAM ANGLE ILLUMINATION - Light-emitting diodes, and related components, processes, systems, and methods are generally described. | 07-03-2014 |
Donald L. Mcgervey, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20090042101 | High-Power Battery - A method of forming battery electrodes with high specific surface and thin layers of active material is disclosed. The method enables low series resistance and high battery power. | 02-12-2009 |
20110075783 | Economical Method to Ignite a Nuclear Fusion Reaction and Generate Energy - This invention relates to the generation of a sufficiently high temperature and pressure to ignite a nuclear fusion reaction making fusion economically viable for energy generation. A method to achieve ignition of a nuclear fusion reaction is disclosed. The method uses collision of high-velocity fuel pellets/projectiles that contain nuclear fuel and have tailpieces of high atomic weight. Fusible gas in the pellet is preheated and rapidly compressed by collision impact to heat it to fusion ignition temperature. A major portion of the projectile's kinetic energy is converted during collision impact into thermal energy heating the fusion gas to ignite a fusion reaction. The energy released from the nuclear fusion reaction exceeds the input energy. The excess energy can be harvested for generation of electric power. | 03-31-2011 |
20110117435 | HIGH-POWER BATTERY - A method of forming battery electrodes with high specific surface and thin layers of active material is disclosed. The method enables low series resistance and high battery power. | 05-19-2011 |
Donald L. Miller, Export, PA US
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20100026538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHED QUANTUM ACCURATE FEEDBACK DACS - A second order superconductor delta-sigma analog-to-digital modulator having an input for receiving an analog signal, a first integrator coupled to the input, a second integrator cascaded with the first integrator, and a quantum comparator digitizing output from the second integrator reduces quantization noise by providing matched quantum accurate DACs in a feedback loop between output from the quantum comparator and input to the first integrator. The matched quantum accurate feedback DACs produce identically repeatable voltage pulses, may be configured for multi-bit output, may be time-interleaved to permit higher clocking rates, and may be employed in a balanced bipolar configuration to allow inductive input coupling. Bipolar feedback is balanced when gain of a first DAC exceeds gain of a matched, opposite polarity DAC by the amount of implicit feedback from the comparator into the second integrator. | 02-04-2010 |
20150043273 | JOSEPHSON MAGNETIC MEMORY CELL SYSTEM - One aspect of the present invention includes a Josephson magnetic memory system. The system includes a superconducting electrode that conducts a read current. The system also includes a hysteretic magnetic Josephson junction (HMJJ). The HMJJ can store a binary value and convert superconducting pairs associated with the read current flowing through the HMJJ from a singlet-state to a triplet-state. The system further includes a write circuit magnetically coupled to the HMJJ and configured to write the binary value into the at HMJJ in response to at least one write current and a read circuit configured to determine the binary value stored in the HMJJ in response to application of the read current to the HMJJ. | 02-12-2015 |
Donald L. Millerd, San Diego, CA US
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20120165784 | AUTOMATIC NEEDLE GUARD - A device for selectively protecting a needle includes an adapter holding the needle and a guard engaging the adapter for relative movement therebetween. Further, the device includes a means for guiding movement between the adapter and the guard. Structurally, the guiding means includes a “V” shaped slot in the guard and a radially-extending boss on the adapter. The boss is received in the slot to limit relative movement between the guard and the adapter. Specifically, in a first position of the device, the boss is in a first leg of the slot and the needle partially extends beyond the guard. In a second position, the boss is held at the apex of the slot and the needle fully extends beyond the guard. In a third position, the boss is in the second leg of the slot and the needle is retracted into the guard to protect the needle. | 06-28-2012 |
20130131603 | AUTOMATIC NEEDLE GUARD - A device for selectively protecting a needle includes an adapter holding the needle and a guard engaging the adapter for relative movement therebetween. Further, the device includes a means for guiding movement between the adapter and the guard. Structurally, the guiding means includes a “V” shaped slot in the guard and a radially-extending boss on the adapter. The boss is received in the slot to limit relative movement between the guard and the adapter. Specifically, in a first position of the device, the boss is in a first leg of the slot and the needle partially extends beyond the guard. In a second position, the boss is held at the apex of the slot and the needle fully extends beyond the guard. In a third position, the boss is in the second leg of the slot and the needle is retracted into the guard to protect the needle. | 05-23-2013 |
20150073304 | PASSIVE SAFETY I.V. BLOOD COLLECTION CATHETER - Apparatus and methods for a single, handheld device that provides for both insertion of a catheter and collection of a fluid. Some embodiments further include a needle that assists in the insertion of the catheter into a blood vessel, and which includes a retraction feature that protects the user from an accidental needle stick when the device is ready for disposal. Still further embodiments include a protective cover that prevents a user from accidentally being stuck by a second needle used for the introduction of the patient's blood into a collection device. | 03-12-2015 |
Donald L. Moore, Livermore, CA US
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20100078031 | Medical Device Tube having a Flange with Opposing Support Ears for Improved Alignment and Retention of an Inner Cannula in an Outer Cannula - A medical device tube having opposing support ears for improved coupling of an inner cannula to an outer cannula. The medical device tube comprises an outer cannula having opposing support ears on an outer cannula connector flange attached to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The opposing support ears maintain locking ears of the inner cannula in substantially one position. The opposing support ears substantially prevent the locking ears in contact with the outer cannula connector flange from slipping therefrom by, e.g., rotation, axial displacement, torsional shear, etc. | 04-01-2010 |
20120160238 | MEDICAL DEVICE TUBE HAVING A FLANGE WITH OPPOSING SUPPORT EARS FOR IMPROVED ALIGNMENT AND RETENTION OF AN INNER CANNULA IN AN OUTER CANNULA - A medical device tube having opposing support ears for improved coupling of an inner cannula to an outer cannula. The medical device tube comprises an outer cannula having opposing support ears on an outer cannula connector flange attached to a proximal end of the outer cannula. The opposing support ears maintain locking ears of the inner cannula in substantially one position. The opposing support ears substantially prevent the locking ears in contact with the outer cannula connector flange from slipping therefrom by, e.g., rotation, axial displacement, torsional shear, etc. | 06-28-2012 |
Donald L. Nisley, Greenville, SC US
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20100046867 | Waveform Expansion Sleeve for a Bearing - A bearing is disclosed. The bearing has an inner ring concentrically disposed with an outer ring with rotational elements therebetween adapted for allowing rotational movement of the inner ring relative to the outer ring. The outer ring has a crowned outer surface. A waveform expansion sleeve is disposed about the outer ring. The waveform expansion sleeve has a cylindrical outer surface dimensioned to be received in a bore of a bearing housing and an inner surface with a profile matching the outer ring outer surface. The waveform expansion sleeve has an undulating radial cross-section sufficient to exert radial pressure at its inner surface against the outer ring outer surface when mounted in the bore of the bearing housing to sufficiently secure the bearing in the housing. The expansion sleeve inner surface forms a seal with the outer ring outer surface when the bearing is installed in the bearing housing. | 02-25-2010 |
20130264990 | Synchronous Motor With Soft Start Element Formed Between The Motor Rotor And Motor Output Shaft To Successfully Synchronize Loads That Have High Inertia And/Or High Torque - A line-start synchronous motor has a housing, a rotor shaft, and an output shaft. A soft-start coupling portion is operatively coupled to the output shaft and the rotor shaft. The soft-start coupling portion is configurable to enable the synchronous motor to obtain synchronous operation and to drive, at least near synchronous speed during normal steady state operation of the motor, a load having characteristics sufficient to prevent obtaining normal synchronous operation of the motor when the motor is operatively connected to the load in the absence of the soft-start coupling. The synchronous motor is sufficiently rated to obtain synchronous operation and to drive, at least near synchronous speed during normal steady state operation of the motor, a load having characteristics sufficient to prevent obtaining normal synchronous operation of the motor when the motor is operatively connected to the load in the absence of the soft-start coupling. | 10-10-2013 |
20140162795 | Elastomeric Coupling Having Clamp Ring with Flanges Providing Torsional Stiffness Characteristics - A coupling transmits torque between shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis. The coupling has a center axis approximately aligned with the shaft axis and a center element formed from an elastomer material. The center element has first and second axial sides. A clamp ring extends axially from each side of the center element along the coupling center axis. The clamp rings may include slots for fasteners for mounting the coupling to shaft hubs. The clamp ring has a flange portion embedded within the center element. Each clamp ring flange portion extends substantially away from the coupling center axis within the center element. An amount of extension away from the coupling center axis is selected to provide the coupling with a desired torsional stiffness characteristic. In accordance with a method, the coupling is formed by selecting the flange portions that will provide the coupling with a desired torsional stiffness characteristic. | 06-12-2014 |
Donald L. Nudi, Kenosha, WI US
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20130219754 | SHOE - Shoe comprises an upper part and a sole. One or more of the upper part and the sole comprise one or more lights that display an indication of a lifespan of the shoe. | 08-29-2013 |
Donald L. O'Neall, Downs, IL US
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20110181598 | Displaying Maps of Measured Events - A method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are provided for browsing maps of events of various types that occurred on a piece of land on various dates. A map is displayed on a map interface that allows a user to navigate to other maps using different types of navigation that are triggered by different types of user input. A single instance of a first type of user input triggers display of another map of the same event type as a currently displayed map. A single instance of a second type of user input triggers display of another map that is chronologically adjacent to the currently displayed map, regardless of event type. Alternately, the second type of user input triggers skipping maps of the same event type to navigate to a map of a different event type. The maps each include a graphical representation of a measurement at a given location. | 07-28-2011 |
Donald L. Peinetti, Auburn, IN US
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20080245316 | Method and Apparatus for Varying Animal Correction Signals - A system for controlling pets utilizes a low power transmitter to create avoidance zones in which one pet wearing an animal control receiver can enter but in which a second pet is deterred from entering. | 10-09-2008 |
20080264352 | Method & Apparatus for Varying Animal Correction Signals - A system for controlling pets utilizes a low power transmitter to create avoidance zones in which one pet wearing an animal control receiver can enter but in which a second pet is deterred from entering. | 10-30-2008 |
Donald L. Pochardt, Hastings, MN US
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20100159197 | ULTRASONIC INJECTION MOLDING ON A WEB - Injection molding, parts onto a carrier web ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100276061 | CANTILEVERED BAR GAP ADJUSTMENT FOR AN ULTRASONIC WELDING SYSTEM - A method for adjusting the gap between a horn and an anvil in an ultrasonic welding system includes the act of positioning a horn proximal to an anvil, so that a gap is established between the horn and the anvil. A force is applied to the horn, so as to urge the horn toward the anvil. A deformable stop is positioned at a location, such that application of the urging force causes a member operatively connected to the horn to abut the deformable stop, and to deform the stop. The urging force is iteratively adjusted during operation of the horn, so as to adjust the extent of the deformation of the deformable stop, and to maintain the gap between the horn and the anvil substantially constant. | 11-04-2010 |
20100276086 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A GAP BETWEEN A VIBRATIONAL BODY AND FIXED POINT - A system for applying ultrasonic energy to a workpiece, the system including a horn stack; a mounting system upon which the horn stack is mounted; a source of energy coupled to the horn stack; an anvil having a surface for supporting the workpiece; and a controller configured to receive a resonant frequency of the horn stack, and to determine a quantity standing in known relation to a change in gap between the horn stack and the anvil. | 11-04-2010 |
20110163479 | METHOD OF MOLDING A MICRONEEDLE - A method of molding a microneedle using a mold apparatus that includes the use of high frequency acoustic energy, such as ultrasonic energy. | 07-07-2011 |
20120262796 | ULTRASONIC INJECTION MOLDING ON BOTH SIDES OF A WEB - Injection molding parts onto a carrier web located between mold halves, each mold half having a cavity, resulting in molded articles having parts on both sides of the carrier web. Polymer flow into the cavities is assisted by application of ultrasonic energy to the mold. After the molding operation, mold halves are separated, and the carrier web is advanced, or indexed, to a next position for another molding sequence. Articles produced include lenses with part of the carrier web between lens halves, and a carrier web bearing an array of molded parts. | 10-18-2012 |
20120263919 | ARTICLES INJECTION MOLDED ON A WEB - Articles enabled by an injection molding process that molds parts on a carrier web located between mold halves and uses ultrasonic energy to assist flow of polymer melt into the mold cavity. One such article is a carrier web having a high density of molded parts, i.e., bearing an array of molded articles adhered to the web in rows and columns, the articles being spaced closer (center-to-center or edge-to-edge) than the diagonal spacing between articles in the next adjacent row and next adjacent column. Another such article is a microneedle array on a land no more than 250 μm thick on which at least 60% of the microneedles across the array are filled (i.e., completely formed). | 10-18-2012 |
20120280428 | METHOD OF MOLDING A MICRONEEDLE - A method of molding a microneedle including providing a mold apparatus having a mold insert having the negative image of at least one microneedle, a compression core, a mold housing configured to allow a reciprocal motion between the mold insert and the compression core. The method includes placing the mold apparatus in a closed position, injecting polymeric material into the closed mold apparatus, compressing the injected polymeric material between the mold insert and the compression core by a reciprocal motion between the compression core and the mold insert, opening the mold, and removing a molded microneedle from the mold. The mold insert has a mold insert height and the molded microneedle has a height that is from about 90% of the mold insert height to about 115% of the mold insert height. | 11-08-2012 |
20130236705 | Web With Molded Articles On Both Sides - Injection molding parts onto a carrier web located between mold halves, each mold half having a cavity, resulting in molded articles having parts on both sides of the carrier web. Polymer flow into the cavities is assisted by application of ultrasonic energy to the mold. After the molding operation, mold halves are separated, and the carrier web is advanced, or indexed, to a next position for another molding sequence. Articles produced include lenses with part of the carrier web between lens halves, and a carrier web bearing an array of molded parts. | 09-12-2013 |
20130345384 | ULTRASONIC-ASSISTED MOLDING OF PRECISELY-SHAPED ARTICLES AND METHODS - An ultrasonic-assisted injection molding system and method for making precisely-shaped articles. A source of ultrasonic energy is positioned to apply vibrational energy to a mold cavity connected to at least one gate in flow communication with a source of molten (co)polymer. The mold is heated to a temperature of 104-116° C., and the molten (co)polymer is injected into the mold cavity. After cooling the mold until the molten (co)polymer within the gate has solidified, ultrasonic energy is applied to the mold without remelting the solidified (co)polymer within the gate until the temperature increases to 116-122° C., thereby substantially relieving flow induced stresses. The mold is then cooled until the temperature decreases to 101-107° C., and is thereafter heated until the temperature increases to 116-122° C., thereby substantially relieving any thermally induced stresses. The mold is cooled until the molten (co)polymer has solidified, thereby forming a precision molded plastic optical element. | 12-26-2013 |
20140128811 | Microneedle Arrays - Microneedle arrays made by an injection molding process that uses ultrasonic energy to assist flow of polymer melt into a mold cavity, said microneedles having a high proportion (at least 60%) of fill, i.e., completely formed microneedles across the array. Microneedle array can be on a base or land no more than 250 μm thick. | 05-08-2014 |
Donald L. Reeves, Ii, Stockbridge, MI US
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20130288210 | INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A semi-automated maintenance management system instructs a technician to disassemble a component into parts, compare each part to a reference entry and identify any discrepancies between the part and the reference entry, repair or replace the component according to instructions automatically provided for the discrepancy when a known discrepancy is found, create a disposition when an unknown discrepancy is found, and reassemble the component. | 10-31-2013 |
Donald L. Reynolds, Ii, West Chester, OH US
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20080295849 | ENDOSCOPIC BITE BLOCK FOR USE WITH CANNULA - A bite block that is inserted into a patient's mouth during an endoscopic diagnostic or surgical procedure that has a channel for receiving an endoscope or other surgical instrument through the patient's mouth and additional channels transmitting a gas to the patient and transmitting expired gas from the patient. | 12-04-2008 |
20130221063 | RELEASABLE TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND FASTENER CARTRIDGE HAVING THE SAME - A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical end effector. The fastener cartridge assembly can comprise a cartridge body, fasteners, and a layer of material releasably secured to the cartridge body. The layer of material can be a tissue thickness compensator. The cartridge body, the fasteners, the tissue thickness compensator and/or the end effector can comprise various features to releasably secure the tissue thickness compensator relative to the cartridge body. For example, the cartridge body can comprise slots, projections, cavities, drivers, locks, and/or keys, the fasteners can comprise barbs, and/or the tissue thickness compensator can comprise mounts and/or connectors. | 08-29-2013 |
Donald L. Schools, Jr., Buda, TX US
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20130031864 | ROOFING TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is roofing tile system that includes a roofing tile having a substantially wedge shaped tile body. The tile body including a bottom surface to be disposed adjacent a roofing deck during use, a top surface angled relative to the bottom surface, such that a first end of the wedge shaped body has a first height and a second end of the tile body has a second height that is greater than the first height, and a recess extending into the bottom surface at the second end. The recess is shaped substantially complementary to the first end of the tile body. | 02-07-2013 |
Donald L. Schools, Sr., Garland, TX US
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20130031864 | ROOFING TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is roofing tile system that includes a roofing tile having a substantially wedge shaped tile body. The tile body including a bottom surface to be disposed adjacent a roofing deck during use, a top surface angled relative to the bottom surface, such that a first end of the wedge shaped body has a first height and a second end of the tile body has a second height that is greater than the first height, and a recess extending into the bottom surface at the second end. The recess is shaped substantially complementary to the first end of the tile body. | 02-07-2013 |
Donald L. Shackelford, Jr., Victorville, CA US
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20090127426 | Storage holders for presses - An apparatus for storing various types of presses. The apparatus comprises a first elongated frame member having each of a first predetermined shape which includes a C shape. A second elongated frame member has each of a second predetermined shape which includes a reverse C shape. There is at least one bracket member, one end of the bracket member is engageable with and secured to a bottom portion of the first elongated frame member and a second end of the bracket member is engageable with and secured to a bottom portion of the second elongated frame member. The bracket member has a slot formed therethrough for adjustably connecting the second frame member with the first frame member. There is a first securing means for securing the first member to one end of the bracket member and the second frame member to a radially opposed end of the bracket member. A second securing means is used for securing the apparatus to one of a wall, an inside of a door, an underside of a cabinet and an underside of a counter top. | 05-21-2009 |
Donald L. Shandera, Jr., Ashland, NE US
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20090053368 | CORN PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - The invention provides for corn protein concentrates (CPC). The CPC described herein can be used in food products for consumption by humans. | 02-26-2009 |
20090148589 | CORN PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - The invention provides for corn protein concentrates (CPC). The CPC described herein can be used in feed products for consumption by companion animals and animals raised for commercial purposes. | 06-11-2009 |
20090209423 | CORN PROTEIN CONCENTRATES - The invention provides for corn protein concentrates (CPC). The CPC described here can be used for herbicidal, fertilizer, and nutrient media benefits. | 08-20-2009 |
Donald L. Sipes, Jr., Colorado Springs, CO US
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20110103409 | System and Method for Generating Intense Laser Light from Laser Diode Arrays - Laser modules using two-dimensional laser diode arrays are combined to provide an intense laser beam. The laser diodes in a two-dimensional array are formed into rows and columns, and an optical assembly images light generated by laser diodes in a column into an optical fiber. The laser light outputs of the laser modules are combined by a spectral combiner into an optical fiber to form an intense laser beam. | 05-05-2011 |
20140064305 | Efficient Generation of Intense Laser Light from Multiple Laser Light Sources Using Misaligned Collimating Optical Elements - A system is provided for combining laser light sources. The system includes: a stack of laser diode bar arrays, comprising two or more laser diode bar arrays, each laser diode bar array having multiple laser diodes; a multimode optical fiber; and a plurality of optical elements disposed between the stack of laser diode bar arrays and the multimode optical fiber, configured to direct light from the stack of laser diode bar arrays to the multimode optical fibers, the plurality of optical elements further including: a plurality of fast-axis collimating (FAC) lenses, wherein at least one FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses corresponds to each laser diode bar array. At least one FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses is misaligned with respect to the corresponding laser diode bar array. At least one misaligned FAC lens has at least one of a translational position and a orientation relative to its corresponding laser diode bar array different from another FAC lens of the plurality of FAC lenses relative to its corresponding laser diode bar array. | 03-06-2014 |
20140205252 | Non-Destructive Dissipation of Excess Optical Energy - Optical energy in excess of that which is properly coupled into the core of an optical fiber is non-destructively redirected and benignly dissipated so as to minimize damage in a fiber coupled system. | 07-24-2014 |
Donald L. Smith, Satellite Beach, FL US
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20100238801 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STALE DATA DETECTION BASED QUALITY OF SERVICE - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide for a system and method for controlling the quality of service for data communication. The method includes reviewing a timestamp of a data set, the timestamp having a time value. The time value may be the time the data set expires. Alternatively, the time value may be the time the data set was acquired. In yet another alternative, the time stamp may include both the time the data set expires and the time the data set was acquired. Next, the method includes determining if the time value of the time stamp is greater than the current time. If the time value is the time the data set expires and the time stamp is greater than the current time, the data set has become stale and is dropped. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241759 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAR-CAPABLE QUALITY OF SERVICE - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data communication via a network. Certain embodiments provide a method for data communication via a network. The method includes receiving a first data packet for transmission. The method also includes comparing a size of the first data packet to a data packet size criterion. The method further includes segmenting the first data packet to produce a plurality of segmented data packets when the size of the first data packet does not satisfy the data packet size criterion. The method includes transmitting the plurality of segmented data packets. Additionally, the method includes reassembling the plurality of segmented data packets into the first data packet for delivery to an application. | 09-23-2010 |
Donald L. Thomsen, Iii, Yorktown, VA US
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20100118916 | Flexible Thin Metal Film Thermal Sensing System - A flexible thin metal film thermal sensing system is provided. A thermally-conductive film made from a thermally-insulating material is doped with thermally-conductive material. At least one layer of electrically-conductive metal is deposited directly onto a surface of the thermally-conductive film. One or more devices are coupled to the layer(s) to measure an electrical characteristic associated therewith as an indication of temperature. | 05-13-2010 |
20120023737 | Methods of Making Z-Shielding - Disclosed are methods of building Z-graded radiation shielding and covers. In one aspect, the method includes: providing a substrate surface having about medium Z-grade; plasma spraying a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface; and infusing a polymer layer to form a laminate. In another aspect, the method includes electro/electroless plating a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of improving an existing electronics enclosure to build a Z-graded radiation shield by applying a temperature controller to at least part of the enclosure and affixing at least one layer of a first metal having higher Z-grade than the enclosure. | 02-02-2012 |
Donald L. Vanerden, Wildwood, IL US
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20100166341 | Reclosable Vacuum Storage Bag Having Flat Resealable Means - A reclosable vacuum storage bag that can be hermetically sealed by flat resealable means that extend across the full width of the bag. The flat resealable means are designed to provide a barrier to prevent ambient air from leaking into the evacuated interior volume of the bag. The storage bag is also provided with a plastic zipper. The flat resealable means can be arranged on the product side of the zipper, on the user side of the zipper, or in between two zippers installed in the storage bag. | 07-01-2010 |
20110089192 | REMOVABLE NOZZLE - A nozzle for dispensing sealant is provided. The nozzle includes, but is not limited to, a body section and a coupling member. The body section forms a primary channel through which sealant is dispensed. The primary channel forming an entrance through which sealant enters the body section and an exit through which sealant is dispensed from the nozzle. The coupling member is at the entrance of the primary channel and has a first fastener configured to mate with a second fastener of the sealant container. | 04-21-2011 |
20110091590 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPENSING SEALANT WITHIN A GAP - A nozzle head for dispensing sealant within a gap is provided. The nozzle head includes, but is not limited to, a body section and a port connected with the body section. The body section forms a primary channel through which sealant is dispensed. The primary channel forms an entrance through which sealant enters the body section and an exit through which sealant is dispensed from the nozzle. The port is connected with the body section and surrounds the exit. The port forms a chamber having a tip portion opposed to a rear opening. The chamber forms an angled path from the tip portion to the rear opening to trap and guide excess sealant within the chamber to the rear opening. | 04-21-2011 |
Donald L. Very, Jr., Little Silver, NJ US
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20090023165 | Methods for Early Diagnosis of Kidney Disease - The invention provides reagents and methods for diagnosing kidney disease in a human or animal. | 01-22-2009 |
Donald L. Villalta, Minneaplis, MN US
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20120277716 | DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE ANOMALIES IN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A total dose of a therapeutic agent to be delivered to a patient by an infusion device over a total period of time is automatically divided into a plurality of unit doses to be delivered to the patient over a plurality of unit periods of time. The infusion device is automatically programmed to deliver one of the unit doses of the therapeutic agent to the patient over its respective unit period of time, after which the one unit dose is delivered, and a determination is made of whether an error occurred in delivering the one unit dose to the patient. Delivery of the total dose of the therapeutic agent to the patient may include iteratively automatically programming the infusion device to deliver successive unit doses upon determining that no error occurred in delivering a previous unit dose to the patient. Accordingly, the risk of improperly dosing the patient with the therapeutic agent in an event of a software or hardware anomaly within the infusion device is prevented or reduced. | 11-01-2012 |
Donald L. Villalta, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110171905 | PROXIMITY BASED SELECTION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR FAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD. | 07-14-2011 |
20110172741 | PROXIMITY BASED SELECTION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE FOR FAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD. | 07-14-2011 |
20120271380 | ADAPTIVELY CONFIGURING THE VALIDATION TIMEOUT OF A SESSION KEY USED FOR SECURING COMMUNICATION WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - Methods, devices and systems are disclosed that provide for dynamically adjusting the valid lifespan of a session key for wireless communication sessions established between at least two medical devices. Adjusting the session key lifetime balances protecting the communications link so that it is not unnecessarily susceptible to eavesdropping by third parties or other interference while obviating the need for a user to repeatedly perform access control steps. | 10-25-2012 |
20140120841 | Proximity Based Selection of an Implantable Medical Device for Far Field Communication - Devices and systems provide for proximity based selection of an implantable medical device for far field communication with an external device. By using a proximity communication that is limited to the IMD of interest during the selection process, the external device can eliminate those IMDs that are in range of far field communications but are able to receive the proximity communication. Thus, information may be shared via a proximity communication that is validated via a far field communication, or shared via a far field communication as a challenge and then validated via a proximity communication. The proximity communication may be used to initially limit the number of devices that respond to a discovery request and then subsequently used to select the intended implantable medical device as well as automatically select the appropriate therapy application corresponding to the selected IMD. | 05-01-2014 |
Donald L. Wenzlick, Leesburg, VA US
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20110256515 | Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) & Forensic Collection (FC) Training Facility, System and Method - A system, method and facility for providing training, which may include basic, initial, developmental, intermediate, advanced, sustainment, training, mission rehearsals, exercises, annual events, missions, and practice scenarios, etc. Training may include props and reconfigurable scenarios simulating, e.g., a sensitive site exploitation (SSE) or forensic collection (FC) training scenario, etc. The method may include providing a reconfigurable training area which may be enclosed, in a building, or may be outdoors, or partially in and outdoors. The training area may provide a plurality of reconfigurable wall panels; and providing at least one moveable element in the reconfigurable training area. The training area may include providing an observation area for observing the training scenarios being conducted in the reconfigurable training area. The method may include providing an open, transparent, or one directionally transparent ceiling or wall to allow observation of the reconfigurable training area. An observation deck may be provided as part of the observation area for viewing the reconfigurable training area. Alternatively, the method may include one or more of: providing a display coupled to at least one of a stored video stream, or a live video stream from at least one camera in the reconfigurable training area. | 10-20-2011 |