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Alberti R. Bernier, Gloucester, MA US
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| 20120045536 | COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An injection molding system comprising an actuator, a mounting plate, a mold and a manifold mounted between the mounting plate and the mold, the mounting plate being removably coupled to the mold, a valve pin comprising a pin stem and a pin connector; the actuator housing being mounted on or within the mounting plate for radial movement upon decoupling of the actuator housing from the mounting plate. | 02-23-2012 |
Albert R. Bernier, Gloucester, MA US
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| 20100285170 | COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An injection molding system comprising an actuator, a mounting plate, a mold and a manifold mounted between the mounting plate and the mold, the mounting plate being removably coupled to the mold, the actuator comprising an actuating member reciprocally drivable along an axial path of travel and a housing removably coupled to the mounting plate; a valve pin coupled to the shaft of the actuator for movement of the valve pin together with movement of the actuating member, the valve pin comprising a pin stem and a pin connector; the actuator having an actuator coupling adapted to reversibly couple to and decouple from the pin connector in a radial direction relative to the axial path of travel, the pin stem extending from the actuator into the manifold when the housing of the actuator is coupled to the mounting plate and the pin connector is received within the actuator coupling; the actuator housing being mounted on or within the mounting plate for radial movement upon decoupling of the actuator housing from the mounting plate such that the pin connector is decouplable from the actuator coupling upon said radial movement while the actuator housing is disposed on or within the mounting plate, the actuator being removable from on or within the mounting plate leaving the valve stem behind extending into the manifold. | 11-11-2010 |
Joseph Bernier, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090157567 | LED LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method for optimizing an LED lighting system cost includes steps of determining LED costs, power source costs, and total costs associated with a plurality of LED quantities, and identifying a lowest total cost as an optimal cost. A LED lighting system includes an LED operated by a constant-current driver at less than its maximum current capacity. A programmable controller including a feedback routine is used to compensate for intensity drift as an LED ages. Other embodiments of LED lighting systems include multiple LEDs producing light having various spectrums to optimize the lighting system efficiency and the effectiveness. A charge controller including an MPPT routine is advantageously employed with a LED lighting system powered by a limited-capacity power source. | 06-18-2009 |
Joseph C. Bernier, Palm Bay, FL US
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| 20090261378 | DEVICES WITH ADJUSTABLE DUAL-POLARITY TRIGGER - AND HOLDING-VOLTAGE/CURRENT FOR HIGH LEVEL OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION IN SUB-MICRON MIXED SIGNAL CMOS/BICMOS INTEGRATED - Symmetrical/asymmetrical bidirectional S-shaped I-V characteristics with trigger voltages ranging from 10 V to over 40 V and relatively high holding current are obtained for advanced sub-micron silicided CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/BiCMOS (Bipolar CMOS) technologies by custom implementation of P | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110284922 | DEVICES WITH ADJUSTABLE DUAL-POLARITY TRIGGER-AND HOLDING-VOTAGE/CURRENT FOR HIGH LEVEL OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION IN SUB-MICRON MIXED SIGNAL CMOS/BICMOS INTEGRATED - Symmetrical/asymmetrical bidirectional S-shaped I-V characteristics with trigger voltages ranging from 10 V to over 40 V and relatively high holding current are obtained for advanced sub-micron silicided CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)/BiCMOS (Bipolar CMOS) technologies by custom implementation of P | 11-24-2011 |
Ken L. Bernier, O'Fallon, MO US
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| 20090027417 | Method and apparatus for registration and overlay of sensor imagery onto synthetic terrain - A method and apparatus for registering sensor imagery onto synthetic terrain is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of accepting a sensor image having sensor image data, registering the sensor image data, orthorectifying the registered sensor image data, calculating overlay data relating the registered and orthorectified sensor image data to geographical references, converting the registered and orthorectified image data into a texture, and draping the texture over synthetic terrain using the overlay data. | 01-29-2009 |
Kyle Thomas Bernier, Clarkston, MI US
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| 20110229357 | PUMP ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a pump assembly having an intake, an outtake, and a rotor rotatably mounted to a shaft. A propeller is fixedly mounted to the upstream portion of the rotor and is rotatable upon actuation of the rotor. A passageway is disposed on the rotor so as to provide a path for fluids to cool the shaft. The pump assembly includes chamber and a pipe. The chamber is disposed within the housing and is located downstream the intake and is in communication with the passageway. The pipe interconnects the chamber with the outtake. An impeller is fixedly mounted to the rotor. opposite the propeller and draws air bubbles from the passageway into the chamber. | 09-22-2011 |
Leo Bernier, North Hampton, NH US
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| 20100043580 | Curvilinear gear and method - A curvilinear gear system and method for transferring force and speed through a wide range of angles is disclosed. The system can optionally incorporate curvilinear U joints to increase effective range of angles to tailor the system to specific applications. The system includes complimentary gear heads, one of which is a curvilinear gear such as a hemispherical gear. A method of using the gear systems in a transmission apparatus is also disclosed. | 02-25-2010 |
Leo J. D. Bernier, Hampton, NH US
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| 20100132495 | CURVILINEAR GEAR AND METHOD - A curvilinear gear system and method for transferring force and speed through a wide range of angles is disclosed. The system can optionally incorporate curvilinear U joints to increase effective range of angles to tailor the system to specific applications. The system includes complimentary gear heads, one of which is a curvilinear gear such as a hemispherical gear. A method of using the gear systems in a transmission apparatus is also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
Pete Bernier, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090044849 | POLYMER ENCAPSULATED MICRO-THERMOCOUPLE - A catheter comprising a catheter sleeve and a micro-thermocouple adapted to move within the sleeve, wherein the micro-thermocouple includes a first insulated conductor, wherein the first conductor has a diameter ranging from around 0.00009 inches to 0.005 inches, a second insulated conductor, and a coupled region including a bare region of the first insulated conductor coupled to a bare region of the second insulated conductor and an electrically insulative cover. | 02-19-2009 |
Peter David Bernier, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090026894 | ROBUST STATOR WINDING TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Disclosed herein, among other things, is a stator winding temperature sensor. According to an embodiment, the sensor includes at least one sensing wire coil adapted to be connected to a stator. The sensor also includes a body, including a core material surrounding at least a portion of the sensing wire coil, and a laminate material over the core material. The body has a thickness adapted to protect the sensing wire coil. The sensor includes a lead wire adapted to connect to an external monitoring device. The sensing wire coil is electrically connected to the lead wire at a lead step portion of the sensor. In addition, the sensor includes a tab extending from the lead wire and encompassing the lead step. The tab protects the lead step and the sensing wire coil in a region where the sensor extends over an end of the stator. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100278213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVING COILED ELEMENT - One example of the present subject matter includes a first elongate section having a first flexible conductor enveloped by a first jacket; a second elongate section having a second flexible conductor enveloped by a second jacket; and an sensor section having an elongate flexible tubular shape, the sensor section housing a resistance temperature detector element which is at least partially coiled and which is resistance welded to the first flexible conductor at a first weld and to the second flexible conductor at a second weld; wherein the sensor section at least partially envelops and overlaps the first elongate section and the second elongate section, with a first band crimping the sensor section to the first elongate section, and a second band crimping the sensor section to the second elongate section, and with the first and second welds disposed between the first and second bands. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110026562 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR USING THIN FILM RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR - The present subject matter relates generally to temperature sensors using a thin film element. Various embodiments of the present subject matter include a temperature sensor assembly. The temperature sensor assembly includes an enclosure having an inside surface and a thin film element housed in the enclosure. A thermally conductive material connects a surface of the thin film element directly to the inside surface of the enclosure in a side mounted manner to provide rapid thermal conduction from the enclosure to the thin film element. In various embodiments, the thin film element is a resistance temperature detector (RTD). | 02-03-2011 |
Sylvie Bernier, Woburn, MA US
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| 20100009936 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - The invention provides compounds formula I, their preparation, and their use as pharmaceutically active immuno-suppressive agents for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, organ transplant rejection, disorders associated with an activated immune system, as well as other disorders modulated by lymphopenia or SIP receptors. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100016260 | AGONISTS OF SPHINGOSINE-1 PHOSPHATE RECEPTOR (SLP) - The invention provides compounds of formula I and formula II, their preparation, and their use as pharmaceutically active immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, organ transplant rejection, disorders associated with an activated immune system, as well as other disorders modulated by lymphopenia or SIP receptors. | 01-21-2010 |
Ulrich R. Bernier, Gainesville, FL US
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| 20080234360 | Attractants for Insects Such as Flies - A composition containing at least two members of the group consisting of propionic acid, benzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 2-acetylpyrrole, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, and 3-methylbutanal; and water, and optionally a carrier or carrier material. The composition is useful for attracting insects (e.g., flies). | 09-25-2008 |
William E. Bernier, Worcester, MA US
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| 20080250725 | Pulpstone for Long Fiber Pulp Production - Pulp production techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, pulpstone segments are provided, that include proppant grits in the place of some or all of the conventional abrasive typically used in pulpstone applications. The proppant or proppant-abrasive mixture can be combined into a three-dimensional matrix supported by a vitrified bond. Alternative embodiments use proppant grits in an organic bond or a metal bond or a cement bond (each of which may also include abrasive grits in addition to proppant grits). The proportion of proppant grits to abrasive grits can be varied to produce pulp of varying fiber length distribution as required by the end-user (e.g., paper mill). The greater the proppant concentration, the less cutting of the fibers by the conventional abrasive will occur, producing a greater percentage content of longer fibers. Such pulp produces higher quality paper. | 10-16-2008 |
Yahn William Bernier, Seattle, WA US
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| 20120021827 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO GAME WORLD DATA RECORDER - Embodiments are directed to recording and editing of multi-dimensional video game world data obtained from execution of a video game sequence. An animation editor records the game world data within a plurality of data logs after execution of an animation component of the video game and prior to providing the data to a material system and/or graphics device for rendering. The user may edit the recorded data to make changes in the recorded game sequence, by replacing sequences with other sequences, compositing one recording with another recording, layering recording sequences, and/or modifying a camera perspective during the process. The modifications may then be fed back to the animation component and/or material system. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021828 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MODIFICATION OF ANIMATION DATA USING PRESET ANIMATION SAMPLES - Embodiments are directed to recording and editing of multi-dimensional video game world data obtained from execution of a video game sequence. An animation editor records the video game world data within a plurality of data logs after execution of an animation component of the video game and prior to providing the data to a material system and/or graphics device for rendering. The user may edit the recorded data to make changes in the recorded game sequence, by employing an animation preset. The user selects an animation preset and combines the preset with a target animation over a time interval. A filter or mask may be used to selectively alter portions of a character or a frame. The animation preset may be selectively stretched or compressed based on the time interval of the target animation and the length of the animation preset. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120028706 | COMPOSITING MULTIPLE SCENE SHOTS INTO A VIDEO GAME CLIP - Embodiments are directed to compositing multi-dimensional video game world data obtained from execution of a video game world sequence. An animation editor records the video game world data within a plurality of data logs after execution of an animation component of the video game world and prior to providing the data to a material system and/or graphics device for rendering. The user may edit the recorded data to make modifications in the recorded game sequence, by compositing sequences with content such as other sequences, multiple composited recordings, and/or a modified camera perspective during the editing process. The composited modifications may then be fed back for re-recording the animation component. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028707 | GAME ANIMATIONS WITH MULTI-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO GAME DATA - Embodiments are directed to recording and editing of video game world data obtained from execution of a video game sequence. An animation editor records the game world data within a plurality of data logs after execution of an animation component of the video game and prior to providing the data to a material system and/or graphics device for rendering. The user may edit the recorded data to make changes in the recorded game sequence by replacing at least a portion of the recorded data during a selected time segment. The user may identify a fade-in portion and/or fade-out portion of the time segment over which the subject animation data and the recorded data are to be blended to create a seamless transition. In one embodiment, the added data and the recorded data may be combined using a cross-fading approach. | 02-02-2012 |