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Brian Babb, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110050133 | LED Lamps with Packaging as a Kit - Apparatus and methods for re-usable packaging of a lighting product include providing a container body to receive an electric lamp and a cover that can be repeatedly sealed and unsealed to the container. In an illustrative example, the lamp may be an AC LED lamp substantially located within the container body by a lamp locating feature on a bottom interior surface of the container body. In some embodiments, an interior surface of the lid may provide a projecting feature configured to positively retain the lamp in the lamp locating feature when the lid is installed on the container body. In various embodiments, the container body and the container lid may advantageously provide a protective package that may be sold as a kit, and may further provide a durable and reusable general purpose container system that may, for example, substantially reduce an environmental footprint associated with lamp packaging. | 03-03-2011 |
Bryan Babb, Jeffersonville, IN US
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| 20090312839 | LATERAL ELBOW PROSTHESIS - PROXIMAL RADIOULNAR JOINT - A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes an ulnar brace member to be secured to the outer surface of the ulna bone. The ulnar brace member defines a bearing surface for supporting the radius. The prosthesis may also include a radial brace member which cooperates with the ulnar brace member. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110166663 | LATERAL ELBOW PROSTHESIS - PROXIMAL RADIOULNAR JOINT - A proximal radioulnar joint (lateral elbow) prosthesis includes an ulnar brace member to be secured to the outer surface of the ulna bone. The ulnar brace member defines a bearing surface for supporting the radius. The prosthesis may also include a radial brace member which cooperates with the ulnar brace member. | 07-07-2011 |
Burton A. Babb, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090214076 | HIGH FIDELITY LOUDSPEAKER - A small and highly efficient loudspeaker, capable of handling high power, yet capable of being manufactured at reasonable cost, uses energy absorbing surfaces on a rear side of its diaphragm and as part of an enclosure that is integrated with its frame. | 08-27-2009 |
Joe Henry Babb, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20110025649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING HOLD CONDITION ON AN ACOUSTIC TOUCH SURFACE - A bending wave touch system includes at least one sensor and a touchscreen controller. The at least one sensor is coupled to a substrate and is responsive to vibrations in the substrate. The at least one sensor outputs signals. The controller receives the signals from the at least one sensor and identifies touch coordinates based on high frequency components of the signals when a touch on the substrate includes at least one of a tap, a drag and a lift-off. The controller identifies a status of a hold condition of the touch based on at least two different time averages of low frequency components of the signals. | 02-03-2011 |
Jonathan Babb, West Jordan, UT US
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| 20110127311 | OUT OF POSITION FRICTION STIR WELDING OF CASING AND SMALL DIAMETER TUBING OR PIPE - A system and method for friction stir welding of small diameter tubing, wherein the small diameter tubing is held in a correct position with a grasp sufficient to perform FSW when the tubing is comprised of high melting temperature materials, wherein the small diameter tubing can be rotated by the positioning and holding system while a FSW tool is held stationary, or vice versa, wherein internal mandrels are also described which can fit inside the smaller dimensions of the small diameter tubing and expand to provide a counter force to prevent deformation of the tubing when forces are applied by the FSW tool, wherein new FSW tool geometries are also described which enable the FSW tool to direct more heat on a tool/workpiece interface to counteract a lack of contact between the FSW shoulder and the workpiece because of tube curvature, and wherein the FSW tool is positioned on a small diameter tube by trailing the joint to provide desirable heating at the joint/workpiece interface and surface finishing. | 06-02-2011 |
Jonathan A. Babb, Kamas, UT US
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| 20090294514 | FRICTION STIR WELDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES, FERROUS ALLOYS, NON-FERROUS ALLOYS, AND SUPERALLOYS USING A SUPERABRASIVE TOOL - A friction stir welding system that enables clamping of a pipe to enable friction stir welding around the pipe OD, a movable mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe by a tool, and a system for providing friction stir welding and repair inside a nuclear vessel in an underwater environment. | 12-03-2009 |
Jonathan A. Babb, West Jordan, UT US
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| 20100078462 | METHOD FOR USING MODIFIABLE TOOL CONTROL PARAMETERS TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TOOL DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING - A new control variable is introduced, that when combined with previous dependent control criteria on other variables results in a control program that can create a superior weld while minimizing wear on the FSW tool, wherein the tool repeatedly experiences the same thermal and mechanical loading within specified control windows during every repeated weld sequence because flow stresses and tool loads are driven by temperature, and dependent control loops account for differences in material and heat that is transferred at different rates in varying locations throughout a friction stir weld. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100219230 | EXPANDABLE MANDREL FOR USE IN FRICTION STIR WELDING - A mandrel that provides a counter-force to the pressure exerted on the outside of a pipe or other arcuate surface by a friction stir welding tool, wherein the mandrel is expandable through the use of a wedge, and wherein the mandrel enables multiple friction stir welding heads to simultaneously perform welding on the arcuate surface. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110073634 | THREE-BODY JOINING USING FRICTION STIR PROCESSING TECHNIQUES - A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated at a first speed to enable cutting by the pin into a first material that is overlapping a second material, wherein after the pin has cut to a sufficient depth, the rotational speed of the tool is increased to thereby enable plasticization of the consumable pin, the first material, and the second material, wherein the tool is then rapidly decelerated until stopped, enabling diffusion bonding between the pin, the first material and the second material. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110172802 | METHOD FOR USING MODIFIABLE TOOL CONTROL PARAMETERS TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE OF THE TOOL DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING - A new control variable is introduced, that when combined with previous dependent control criteria on other variables results in a control program that can create a superior weld while minimizing wear on the FSW tool, wherein the tool repeatedly experiences the same thermal and mechanical loading within specified control windows during every repeated weld sequence because flow stresses and tool loads are driven by temperature, and dependent control loops account for differences in material and heat that is transferred at different rates in varying locations throughout a friction stir weld. | 07-14-2011 |
Jonathan William Babb, Watertown, MA US
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| 20110257041 | BIO-FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY AND BIO-PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ARRAY: RECONFIGURABLE CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION - Aspects of the invention relate to reconfigurable chassis that allow for rapid construction and optimization of biocircuits. | 10-20-2011 |
Kevin Brian Babb, Vicksburg, MI US
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| 20100011725 | REINFORCED FILTER ELEMENT - The present invention provides one or more reinforcing members configured to act together with the adhesive bonding between filter media layers to further resist axial deformation forces such as induced by fluid flowing through the filter and thereby acting to retain the structural form and integrity of the filter element. Also disclosed is a method of reinforcing layers of a multilayer axial filter element against displacement of the layers. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100267540 | MODULAR CYCLONE PRECLEANER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular cyclone precleaner system includes one or more standardized and reusable modular cyclone blocks configured in parallel. The modular cyclone blocks are provided as components designed for reuse across differing precleaner systems for potentially different precleaner applications, providing standardized component building blocks and reducing manufacturing cost. The modular cyclone blocks are designed to be selectively combinable to provide a cyclone precleaner system having the required gas flow characteristics and particulate removal capabilities required for any given precleaner application. The precleaner system includes a housing that is sized for at least one given precleaner application and adapted to supportively receive the selectively combined modular cyclone blocks for the application. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110012043 | SELF ACTUATING ROTARY DUST VALVE - The present invention relates to a self actuating rotary dust valve particularly for discharging dust from an engine air cleaner. The rotary dust valve includes a valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port and a rotor chamber interposed therebetween. A rotary dust ejection member is enclosed in the rotor chamber and supported for rotation about a fixed axis. A plurality of fin members are provided angularly spaced about and secured to the hub member. Adjacent pairs of the fin members define at least one dust pocket therebetween to receive dust from the air cleaner to be ejected. The rotor chamber and the fin members are cooperatively shaped and configured to maintain a continuous air lock closure. The dust valve is operable by any of: gravity and vibration to rotate and thereby to discharge the dust buildup through the outlet port or alternately by other drive means. | 01-20-2011 |
Larry Babb, Grafton, OH US
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| 20110108654 | REEL FRAMES FOR REMOTE VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEMS - A frame assembly for a cable reel includes a lower support frame for rotatably supporting a drum and an upper support member attached to the lower support frame. The upper support member is disposed above the drum and defines a planar top surface when the upper support member is in the working position. The upper support member may be configured to form a folding seat for a user, a drawer for storage and/or a platform for placing a device thereon. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110169940 | CAMERA MANIPULATING DEVICE FOR VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM - A camera manipulating device for a camera attached to a cable includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting member disposed therebetween. The first member is attached to the camera so that the camera moves with the first member. The second member is rotatably mounted over the cable. The camera is movable in a first plane when the connecting member defines an angle relative to the second member. The camera is movable in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane when the second member is rotated around the cable. | 07-14-2011 |
Larry F. Babb, Grafton, OH US
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| 20080244816 | CLOSET AUGER - A toilet auger includes a first elongate tubular housing, a second elongate tubular housing, a drain cleaning cable, a driven member, and a feed mechanism. The first elongate tubular housing includes a rotational axis. The second elongate tubular housing receives at least a portion of the first housing. The drain cleaning cable is disposed in the first housing and includes a portion disposed generally along the rotational axis. The cable operatively engages the first housing such that rotation of the first housing about the rotational axis causes the cable to rotate generally in the rotational axis. The driven member connects to the first housing for rotating the first housing about the rotational axis to rotate at least a portion of the drain cable generally in the rotational axis. The feed mechanism engages the cable and is configured to axially displace the cable as the cable rotates generally in the rotational axis. A method for removing an obstruction from a toilet drain is also disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100050350 | VARIABLE BELT TENSIONER FOR DRAIN CLEANING DEVICES - An assembly for adjusting belt tension in a drain cleaning device is disclosed. The assembly includes an idler pulley assembly in which a pivotable idler pulley is urged against a belt by a tensioned spring. The tensile force exerted by the spring can be adjusted or otherwise changed by a rotatable spool engaged to the other end of the spring. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20110182656 | SLEEVED COUPLING - A sleeved coupling for retaining a helically wound cable onto a connector or other component is described. The sleeve is positioned against a shoulder region of a connector and extends over a portion of the cable end. The sleeved coupling significantly increases the torque carrying capability of the resulting cable and connector assembly and achieves performance characteristics similar to welding the cable and connectors together. | 07-28-2011 |
Lawrence J. Babb, North Grafton, MA US
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| 20080270438 | MEDICAL LABORATORY REPORT MESSAGE GATEWAY - A gateway enables medical (including genetic and genomic) laboratories and health care providers (collectively “clients”) to communicate electronic messages with each other without developing and maintaining an interface for each peer. The gateway translates messages sent between the parties. The gateway receives messages from each sender in a form, and containing diagnostic codes, preferred by the sender. For each received message, the gateway ascertains an intended receiving client. Each client may specify one or more receivers (such as applications) that are to receive messages sent to the client, as well as a separate form, and optionally a set of codes, for each receiver. For each receiver, the gateway generates translated messages, according to the receiver's preferred form and/or codes. The gateway sends the translated messages to each of the designated receivers. The gateway may include a validation component to check incoming messages to ensure the messages include required information and that information values are valid or acceptable. The gateway may include an exception handler that notifies a sending client if a message from the client fails to be translated or sent correctly. The gateway may maintain a repository in which the gateway stores copies of messages the gateway sent or would have sent to clients. The gateway provides an interface, such as a secure web interface, to this repository. Clients may access messages or lists of messages, especially messages the clients are not otherwise capable of receiving, through this interface. The gateway may store copies of some of the data that flows through the gateway in a bioinformatics database, which may be automatically analyzed by the gateway or queried for research or patient care purposes. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110119309 | Medical Laboratory Report Message Gateway - A gateway enables medical (including genetic and genomic) laboratories and health care providers (collectively “clients”) to communicate electronic messages with each other without developing and maintaining an interface for each peer. The gateway translates messages sent between the parties. The gateway receives messages from each sender in a form, and containing diagnostic codes, preferred by the sender. For each received message, the gateway ascertains an intended receiving client. Each client may specify one or more receivers (such as applications) that are to receive messages sent to the client, as well as a separate form, and optionally a set of codes, for each receiver. For each receiver, the gateway generates translated messages, according to the receiver's preferred form and/or codes. The gateway sends the translated messages to each of the designated receivers. The gateway may include a validation component to cheek incoming messages to ensure the messages include required information and that information values are valid or acceptable. The gateway may include an exception handler that notifies a sending client if a message from the client fails to be translated or sent correctly. The gateway may maintain a repository in which the gateway stores copies of messages the gateway sent or would have sent to clients. The gateway provides an interface, such as a secure web interface, to this repository. Clients may access messages or lists of messages, especially messages the clients are not otherwise capable of receiving, through this interface. The gateway may store copies of some of the data that flows through the gateway in a bioinformatics database, which may be automatically analyzed by the gateway or queried for research or patient care purposes. | 05-19-2011 |
Mark Allen Babb, Midlothian, VA US
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| 20090192834 | Revenue generation method for monitoring of fluid dispensing system - A method of generating revenue for monitoring of a fluid dispensing system is provided. The method comprises providing a manually initiated cleaning system that cleans the fluid dispensing system. The cleaning system is manually initiated by a user of the cleaning system in response to the user of the cleaning system or a user of a monitoring system receiving a notification transmitted by the monitoring system. The method also comprises receiving fees on a periodic basis from the user of the monitoring system thereby generating revenue. The generated revenue is dependent on detected various conditions within the fluid dispensing system thereby providing sufficient and ongoing incentive for users to maintain cleaner lines in order to avoid higher monitoring costs resulting in safer fluid consumption. Alternatively, the manually initiated cleaning system may be replaced with an automated cleaning system. | 07-30-2009 |
Michael Patrick Babb, Corona, CA US
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| 20100171429 | Method of LED dimming using ambient light feedback - An improved means of measuring ambient light and controlling light sources based on those measurements. This embodiment of measuring ambient light, and only ambient light, by selectively turning off any LED light sources that the device controls and then using an ambient light sensor to measure the remaining light. All of this must be done in such a way as to be undetected by people who are using the light for various purposes. | 07-08-2010 |
Peter Babb, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20110119193 | TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer program products are defined that provide for managing a technical project. In particular, embodiments provide for an end-to-end project delivery tool that includes planning, defining the requirements, designing, building, approving and providing communication/reporting of the technical project. The technical project management delivery tool herein described automates the capture of data and other functionality, such as identification of technical requirements, design infrastructure, build workflows and the like, to add increased efficiency as it relates to the design and build phases of a technical project. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110119194 | DEFINING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IN A TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer program products are defined that provide for managing a technical project. In particular, embodiments provide for an end-to-end project delivery tool that includes planning, defining the requirements, designing, building, approving and providing communication/reporting of the technical project. The technical project management delivery tool herein described automates the capture of data and other functionality, such as identification of technical requirements, design infrastructure, build workflows and the like, to add increased efficiency as it relates to the design and build phases of a technical project. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110119195 | DEFINING INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN IN A TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer program products are defined that provide for managing a technical project and in particular the infrastructure design phase of the technical project. Specifically, embodiments provide for an end-to-end project delivery tool that includes defining the infrastructure design requirements of the technical project. The technical project management delivery tool herein described automates the capture of data and other functionality, such as identification of design infrastructure and the like, to add increased efficiency as it relates to the design and build phases of a technical project. | 05-19-2011 |
Robert Babb, Nauet, NY US
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| 20090124005 | Enhanced Expression and Stability Regions - Expression-enhancing nucleotide sequences for expression in eukaryotic systems are provided that allow for enhanced and stable expression of recombinant proteins in eukaryotic cells. Enhanced expression and stability regions (EESYRs) are provided for expression of a gene of interest in a eukaryotic cell. Chromosomal loci, sequences, and vectors are provided for enhanced and stable expression of genes in eukaryotic cells. | 05-14-2009 |
Robert Babb, Nanuet, NY US
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| 20100291626 | ENHANCED EXPRESSION AND STABILITY REGIONS - Expression-enhancing nucleotide sequences for expression in eukaryotic systems are provided that allow for enhanced and stable expression of recombinant proteins in eukaryotic cells. Enhanced expression and stability regions (EESYRs) are provided for expression of a gene of interest in a eukaryotic cell. Chromosomal loci, sequences, and vectors are provided for enhanced and stable expression of genes in eukaryotic cells. | 11-18-2010 |
Robert F. Babb, Easley, SC US
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| 20080216889 | MULTILAYER FILM - A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an additive to opacify the PET film. A polymeric layer is adhered to the PET film to create a solar panel backside film. The solar panel backside film generally has a reflectivity of 50% or greater at a point in the visible range of light. Additionally, the solar panel backside film, when applied to a solar panel and exposed to 2000 hours at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity, does not result in exfoliation or visible cracks in the PET film. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20110240102 | Multilayer Film - A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an additive to opacify the PET film. A polymeric layer is adhered to the PET film to create a solar panel backside film. The solar panel backside film generally has a reflectivity of 50% or greater at a point in the visible range of light. Additionally, the solar panel backside film, when applied to a solar panel and exposed to 2000 hours at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity, does not result in exfoliation or visible cracks in the PET film. | 10-06-2011 |
Roger A. Babb, Ringgold, GA US
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| 20100084781 | Concrete Manufacturing Processes and Methods - Concrete manufacturing processes are provided that can include providing a plurality of substantially dry concrete raw materials to a mixing chamber, providing water to the mixing chamber, and mixing the water and raw materials to form a concrete raw material mixture. Concrete manufacturing processes can also include providing water, a silica source, a calcium source and an aluminum source to within a mixing chamber, with the calcium source being provided to within the chamber prior to the aluminum source. Concrete manufacturing processes can also include providing a combustion waste, a silica source, water and an aluminum source to form a concrete raw material mixture, processing the raw material mixture to form a concrete product. Concrete materials are provided that can include a combustion waste material, with the combustion waste material having at least 10% (wt./wt.) CaO. | 04-08-2010 |
Sam Babb, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20120026633 | DECREASING VOLTAGE DETECTION WITH CONTROL SIGNALING - Illustrative circuits and methods are provided. Circuitry is configured to detect a decrease in a monitored voltage at greater than a threshold rate. A fuse is deliberately blown in response to the detection. Power control circuitry is disabled and prevented from resuming normal operations by way of control signaling. The blown fuse ensures that at least one control signal is maintained until the blown fuse is replaced by service personnel. Shunt circuitry optionally discharges storage capacitors of the power control circuitry. Sensitive electronic components are protected against over-voltage or overcurrent damage in accordance with the present teachings. | 02-02-2012 |
Samuel M. Babb, Ft. Collins, CO US
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| 20080239593 | Failure detection in a voltage regulator - A control logic detects voltage regulator failure in a power supply. The control logic comprises first and second lines configured for respective connection to a controller node and a phase node of a voltage regulator, a delay element coupled to the first line configured to delay signals at the controller node into alignment with signals at the phase node, and a level detector coupled to the second line configured to convert the signals at the phase node into at least two digital representations indicative of respective signal thresholds. A logic compares timing of the delayed signals with the digital representations and detects occurrence of a voltage regulator fault based on the timing comparison. | 10-02-2008 |
Samuel M. Babb, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20080265869 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY PERFORMANCE TESTING - One embodiment includes a system comprising a switching power supply comprising at least one switching phase configured to provide a corresponding phase output at a respective phase node thereof, the respective phase node being coupled to an output through a filter for providing a corresponding output signal. At least one resistor interconnects the respective phase node of each of the at least one switching phase with a test node, the test node being configured to provide a test signal representing the phase output at each phase node. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080268698 | AUTOMATIC LOCK DETECT FOR A SOCKET - A zero insertion force (ZIF) socket is disclosed wherein the ZIF socket has a locking mechanism movable between a locked position and an un-locked position. A light source is configured to emit light and a light detector is configured to output two states, a first state when exposed to light emitted by the light source and a second state when not exposed to light emitted by the light source. When the locking mechanism is moved from the un-locked position to the locked position the locking mechanism causes light emitted by the light source to be redirected such that the light detector changes from one of the two states to the other of the two states. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080270808 | Electronic Device - An electronic device is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the electronic device comprises an electronic component, wherein the electronic component is operated by a DC voltage. The electronic component comprises an AC to DC converter that converts an AC voltage to the DC voltage, wherein the RMS value of the AC voltage is greater than the DC voltage. The electronic device further comprises a power supply comprising an input and an output. The input is connectable to a line voltage and the output is connected to the AC to DC converter of electronic component. The AC voltage is output by the output of the power supply. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110101950 | IMPEDANCE CORRECTION - One embodiment of an impedance stabilizer for use with a switching voltage regulator supplied by a source of an electrical voltage has an impedance and a switch controllable to permit current from a source to flow through the impedance. Control circuitry to operate the switch cyclically with a controlled duty cycle is responsive to variations in the voltage of the source having a frequency lower than a cycle rate of the switch to increase the duty cycle of the switch as the voltage of the source increases. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110133713 | DC-TO-DC CONVERTER WITH INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION LOGIC - An apparatus comprises a direct current (“DC”) to DC converter comprising a first compensation logic and other DC to DC converter logic. The first compensation logic compensates for phase shifts in an output of the DC to DC converter. The first compensation logic is disabled independently of the other DC to DC converter logic based on a first communication sent to the DC to DC converter. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110227557 | HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHING HOT-SWAP CIRCUIT - Electronic circuits and methods are provided for use in high-voltage, hot-swappable circuit board applications. A pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal biases a switching transistor by way of transformer coupling. The switching transistor operates to charge an inductor. A shut-down transistor is biased to drive the switching transistor into a non-conductive state. Inductor discharge through a diode is sensed and used in generating respective biasing signals. Switching transistor stress, heating and energy wastage are significantly reduced during circuit start-up. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110234245 | POWER CIRCUIT - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling sub-system components during power disturbance events. More particularly, various embodiments provide systems and methods for preventing a controller ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110261495 | E-fuse System For Supplying Current To A Load Along More Than One Path - An electronic fuse system includes plural current paths, each operable to be coupled between a power source and a load, and each including a switching element and a current sensing resistor in series with the path such that the path passes current when the switching element is turned on and does not pass current when the switching element is turned off. A controller has two sense inputs and a control output. The control output is coupled to the switching elements in each of the plural current paths and is operable to turn them all on or off simultaneously responsive at least in part to the sense inputs. A summing resistor is connected across the two sense inputs, and coupling circuitry is operable to couple voltages appearing across the current sensing resistors to the summing resistor. | 10-27-2011 |
Steven J. Babb, Seminole, FL US
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| 20110028922 | Female External Incontinence Device - A female external incontinence device includes a housing formed of a soft, pliable, membranous, elastomeric material defining a flange for adhesive securement to the intralabial parameatal surface to create a parameatal seal around the urethral meatus, a urine collection channel and an outlet tube and an applicator having a tray component for holding the housing to facilitate securement of the housing to the intralabial parameatal surface. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110118670 | Tube Holder and Method of Securing Catheters to a Patient - A tube holder includes a base mounted on a support surface, and male and female gripping members extending substantially transversely from the base with the base and gripping members unitarily, integrally formed of a one-piece, soft, low durometer elastomer and one of the gripping members having a plurality of apertures therein for receiving the other of the gripping members to positively grip a tube therebetween. A method of securing a catheter to a patient utilizing the tube holder. | 05-19-2011 |
Terry T. Babb, Portland, OR US
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| 20110171837 | MAGNETIC CABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - Cable assemblies and connector systems that include magnetic elements are disclosed. The cable assemblies may include first and second cables. A first plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the first cable proximate a first end, while a second plurality of magnetic elements may be arranged around the second cable proximate a second end. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the first and second pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the respective first and second ends of the first and second cables proximate one another. The connector systems may include mating retainers, each of which may include a plurality of magnetic elements. Magnetic forces between respective ones of the pluralities of magnetic elements may tend to retain the mating retainers proximate one another. In some examples, the mating retainers may include guiding elements, which may be configured to orient the mating retainers. | 07-14-2011 |