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Andy Blaine Appleton, Cedar Falls, IA US
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| 20080295786 | VARIABLE SPEED FAN DRIVE - The invention relates to a variable speed fan drive. There is a need for a variable speed fan drive with fewer seals and bearings, which is operated by system hydraulic pressure, which has fewer parts and which is simpler to assemble. A variable speed fan drive is provided for a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. The fan drive has a driver variable sheave unit, a driven variable sheave unit and a belt engaging both the driver and driven variable sheave units. The driver variable sheave unit includes a driver shaft drivingly coupled to an engine output shaft, a first axially fixed half sheave mounted for rotation with the driver shaft, and a first axially movable half sheave member mounted for rotation with the driver shaft and movable axially on the driver shaft. The first axially movable half sheave member includes a belt engaging flange formed integrally with an axially movable piston member mounted for rotation with the driver shaft and movable axially in response to hydraulic pressure. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090211559 | ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A fuel supply circuit for a Diesel engine includes fuel injectors, a fuel tank, a main pump for delivering fuel to the injectors, and a variable flow charge pump for delivering fuel from the tank to an inlet of the main pump, and a surplus fuel line communicating unburned fuel from the injectors to an inlet of the charge pump. The circuit also includes a temperature sensor which senses a temperature of fuel discharged by the charge pump, and a pressure sensor which senses a pressure of fuel discharged by the charge pump. A bleed line communicates fuel from an outlet of the charge pump to the tank. A solenoid operated bleed valve and a pressure relief valve control flow through the bleed line. An electronic control unit controls the charge pump and the bleed valve as a function of the sensed parameters. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090280936 | VARIABLE BELT DRIVE - The invention relates to a variable belt drive. There is a need for an improved variable belt drive. A variable belt drive includes a non-rotating piston housing which forms three piston bores. A rotatable input shaft is coupled to a power source and is supported by bearings in the piston housing. A first sheave is mounted for rotation with the shaft and is fixed axially to the shaft. A second sheave is mounted for rotation with the shaft and is slidable axially on the shaft. A piston is movable in each piston bore in response to fluid pressure. A non-rotating carrier engages an end of each the pistons. A thrust bearing has an outer race fixed to the carrier and an inner race fixed to the second sheave and rotatable with the second sheave. The carrier includes an annular surface which engages an outer surface of the outer race. An O-ring is received in a groove in the annular surface and engages the outer race to resist rotation of the outer race. | 11-12-2009 |
Bill R. Appleton, Gainesville, FL US
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| 20120003438 | GRAPHENE PROCESSING FOR DEVICE AND SENSOR APPLICATIONS - A supported graphene device comprises at least one graphene feature of 1 to about 10 graphene layers having a predetermined shape and pattern, with at least a portion of each graphene feature being supported on a substrate. In some embodiments the device comprises graphene features supported on crystalline semiconductor substrate, such as silicon or germanium. The graphene features on a crystalline semiconductor substrate can be fabricated by forming an amorphous carbon doped semiconductor on the crystalline semiconductor substrate and then epitaxially crystallizing the amorphous semiconductor with carbon migration to the surface to form a graphene feature of one or more graphene layers. The epitaxy can be promoted by heating the device or by irradiation with a laser. Methods for fabricating graphene on a variety of substrates, over large areas with controlled thicknesses employ ion implantation or other doping techniques followed by pulsed laser annealing or other annealing techniques that result in solid phase regrowth are presented. | 01-05-2012 |
Brent A. Appleton, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100150919 | CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF NEUROPILIN FRAGMENTS AND NEUROPILIN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES - The invention provides crystal structures of neuropilin 1 (Nrp1) and neuropilin 2 (Nrp2) fragments alone and in complex with anti-neuropilin antibodies, and method for their use. The invention further provides anti-Nrp antibodies and methods for their therapeutic applications. | 06-17-2010 |
Debbie C. Appleton, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110186076 | CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a skin-contacting surface associated with a hand-held device includes providing a substantially dry, porous, thermoplastic wipe, contacting the skin-contacting surface with the wipe, and moving the wipe relative to the surface while the wipe is in contact with the surface. | 08-04-2011 |
Douglas S. Appleton, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20080287226 | STRUCTURED LACROSSE STICK - A structured lacrosse shaft includes a bead portion configured to be connected to a lacrosse head, an end portion configured to be capped by an end cap, and a middle portion. At least one of the head portion, the end portion, or the middle portion includes an interior portion and an outer layer on an outer surface of the interior portion. The outer layer comprises wood veneer. | 11-20-2008 |
Eric W. Appleton, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20110000861 | Portable and Scalable Water Reclamation System and Method - An embodiment of a water reclamation system has at least one water filtration module mounted to a transport vehicle. The at least one water filtration module has a plurality of water treatment vessels with a treatment media positioned therein. A waste water inlet header, a produced water collection header, and a waste water outlet header are all connected to the plurality of water treatment vessels of the at least one water filtration module. A method of reclaiming waste water comprises flowing waste water into the waste water inlet header where it is distributed into the plurality of treatment vessels. The waste water engages the treatment media and the filtered or produced water is collected in the produced water collection header. The waste water is collected in the waste water outlet header. | 01-06-2011 |
Jeremy E. Appleton, Portland, OR US
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| 20100087546 | USE OF DIMETHYL SULFONE (MSM) TO REDUCE HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS - A method for reducing elevated levels of homocysteine in a subject comprising the steps of measuring the level of homocysteine in a subject; detecting an elevated level of homocysteine in the subject; and responsive to said step of detecting, administering to said subject a nutritional supplement comprising dimethyl sulfone (MSM). | 04-08-2010 |
William J. Appleton, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090145461 | Degassing System - An ophthalmic device forming system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station, the fluid supply containing a working fluid, and a degassing assembly fluidly connected between the fluid supply and the inspection station. The degassing assembly comprises a housing, a vacuum device, and a membrane. The vacuum device is fluidly connected to the housing adjacent to the membrane. | 06-11-2009 |