Bietz
Norbert Bietz, Rabenau-Londorf DE
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20130183119 | SCREW HAVING AN UNDERHEAD BEARING SURFACE INCLUDING LUBRICANT POCKETS | 07-18-2013 |
Steven Bietz, Atlanta, GA US
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20130124758 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Estimating Power Time of Use - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for estimating power time of use. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for synchronizing local system time with a network clock for estimating power time of use. The method includes storing power usage data and initial time stamps, wherein the initial time stamps are derived from one or more of a local clock or broadcast network time; receiving data comprising network time; adjusting the local system time with a PID loop, wherein the PID loop adjusts the local system time based at least in part on a difference between the local clock and the received network time; storing, with the power usage data and initial time stamps, an indicator when the difference is greater than a predetermined value; and determining synchronization when the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined value. | 05-16-2013 |
Steven Lee Bietz, Cypress, TX US
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20140340072 | SENSOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USE IN SENSING CURRENT THROUGH A CONDUCTOR - A utility meter and related methods are disclosed. The utility meter includes a sensor device positioned around a conductor to sense current flowing through the conductor. The sensor device includes a non-magnetic substrate, a coil comprising a plurality of turns wound about the substrate, and a dielectric material having a dielectric constant and positioned between the coil and the conductor. The utility meter also includes a meter control board in communication with the sensor device to determine an amount of electricity transmitted through the conductor from the power source to the user over time. The dielectric constant of the dielectric material is selected to reduce a capacitive coupling between the coil and the conductor and to reduce a sensitivity of the sensor device such that the meter control board comprises only one calibration coefficient for calibrating the sensor device over a current range. | 11-20-2014 |
Thomas Bietz, Taunusstein DE
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20120306235 | RESTRAINING DEVICE, SHADING SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED METHOD - A restraining device of a shading system for absorbing the kinetic energy of a slidable shading arrangement given an unforeseen movement is provided. The restraining device includes a first restraining arrangement configured to absorb a first portion of the kinetic energy by at least partially deforming. | 12-06-2012 |