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Andrew F. Champagne, Ware, MA US
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| 20100138488 | Reliable, high-throughput, high-performance transport and routing mechanism for arbitrary data flows - The present invention leverages an existing content delivery network infrastructure to provide a system that enhances performance for any application that uses the Internet Protocol (IP) as its underlying transport mechanism. An overlay network comprises a set of edge nodes, intermediate nodes, and gateway nodes. This network provides optimized routing of IP packets. Internet application users can use the overlay to obtain improved performance during normal network conditions, to obtain or maintain good performance where normal default BGP routing would otherwise force the user over congested or poorly performing paths, or to enable the user to maintain communications to a target server application even during network outages. | 06-03-2010 |
Anthony J. Champagne, Saginaw, MI US
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| 20090157258 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING QUADRANT DEPENDENT ACTIVE DAMPING - A method for controlling a steering system, including, receiving a first signal representative of a torque applied to a steering wheel, receiving a second signal representative of a motor velocity of a motor operatively linked to the steering wheel, multiplying the first signal with the second signal resulting in a product signal, applying a backlash function to the product signal, wherein the backlash function imparts a defined hysteresis in the system, multiplying a defined first-third quadrant scaling factor with an active damping signal, and sending a resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a positive signal, and multiplying a defined second-fourth quadrant scaling factor with the active damping signal, and sending the resultant motor command signal to the motor responsive to determining that the product signal is a negative signal. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090271075 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS INVOLVING TORQUE DISTURBANCE REJECTION - A method for controlling a steering system, the method including, receiving a first signal including a position of a component in the steering system, receiving a second signal including a disturbance signal operative to indicate an effect of a first torque disturbance in the steering system, calculating a first counter acting torque command signal operative to minimize the first torque disturbance as a function of the position of the component and the disturbance signal, and sending the first counter acting torque command signal to a motor. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100005914 | POWER STEERING DEVICE INCLUDING A COMPLIANT GEAR - A power steering device includes a first gear provided on the first shaft, the first gear having a centerline axis, and a second gear operatively connected to the first gear. The second gear includes a rotational axis that is maintained substantially coplanar with the centerline axis. The power steering device further includes a compliant member operatively connected with the second gear. The compliant member allows rotational compliance of the second gear while avoiding axial and radial compliance. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110010049 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR END OF TRAVEL HARSHNESS REDUCTION - A control system for controlling a steering system is provided. The control system includes a first module that selectively determines a gain curve based on a position of a hand wheel of the steering system. A second module determines a motor assist command based on the gain curve. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110010053 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR END OF TRAVEL HARSHNESS REDUCTION - A control system for controlling a steering system is provided. The control system includes a first module that estimates a command adjust value based on a current position of a hand wheel of the steering system relative to an end of travel region. A second module generates a motor assist command based on the command adjust value to control the steering system. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20120004807 | DYNAMIC SYSTEM COMPENSATOR FOR ACTIVELY CONTROLLED POWER STEERING SYSTEMS - A control method for an electric power steering system is provided. The method includes providing a power steering control signal; providing a disturbance cancel command; varying at least one filter based on a frequency of the disturbance cancel command; applying the at least one varied filter to the disturbance cancel command to generate a compensation signal; applying the compensation signal to the power steering control signal to generate a compensated control signal; and controlling the power steering system based on the compensated control signal. | 01-05-2012 |
Christiaan Ronald Champagne, Renton, WA US
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| 20110319158 | SIDE BETTING ON GAMING AND RELATED NON GAMING ITEMS - A gaming device including an interface unit configured to accept game play data from a player, and a controller coupled to the interface unit. The controller includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores player tracking data and wherein the processor is configured to receive, via the interface unit, game play data for the player playing a primary game, initiate a play of a secondary game if a triggering event occurs, enable a player to select at least one of a plurality of different loyalty awards associated with the secondary game, determine an outcome of the secondary game, and issue a loyalty award based on the determined outcome of the secondary game. | 12-29-2011 |
David Champagne, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20080244292 | Method and Apparatus to Re-create trust model after sleep state - A processing system features random access memory (RAM), a processor, and a trusted platform module (TPM). When the processing system enters a sleep mode during which the RAM is to stay powered, the processing system may measuring a VMM and one or more secure VMs in the processing system. However, the processing system may not measure or encrypt all of system memory. Upon resuming from sleep, the processing system may verify the measurements, to ensure that the VMM and secure VMs have not been tampered with. Other steps may include sealing encryption keys to the TPM, while preserving the blobs in memory. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090172243 | Providing metadata in a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) to store entries each having a translation portion to store a virtual address (VA)-to-physical address (PA) translation and a second portion to store bits for a memory page associated with the VA-to-PA translation, where the bits indicate attributes of information in the memory page. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100281273 | System and Method for Processor-Based Security - A system and method for processor-based security is provided, for on-chip security and trusted computing services for software applications. A processor is provided having a processor core, a cache memory, a plurality of registers for storing at least one hash value and at least one encryption key, a memory interface, and at least one on-chip instruction for creating a secure memory area in a memory external to the processor, and a hypervisor program executed by the processor. The hypervisor program instructs the processor to execute the at least one on-chip instruction to create a secure memory area for a software area for a software module, and the processor encrypts data written to, and decrypts data read from, the external memory using the at least one encryption key and the verifying data read from the external memory using the at least one hash value. Secure module interactions are provided, as well as the generation of a power-on key which can be used to protect memory in the event of a re-boot event. Lightweight, run-time attestation reports are generated which include selected information about software modules executed by the processors, for use in determining whether the processor is trusted to provide secure services. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110208944 | Providing Metadata In A Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB) - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) to store entries each having a translation portion to store a virtual address (VA)-to-physical address (PA) translation and a second portion to store bits for a memory page associated with the VA-to-PA translation, where the bits indicate attributes of information in the memory page. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 08-25-2011 |
Donald Champagne, Athens, GA US
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| 20110293596 | DISEASE CONTROL WITH TICK PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 - The present invention relates to reagents and methods for the modulation of viability of bacteria. A process is provided wherein a protein sequence from | 12-01-2011 |
Gary E. Champagne, Mobile, AL US
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| 20110011721 | Vacuum Pyrolytic Gasification And Liquefaction To Produce Liquid And Gaseous Fuels From Biomass - A biofuel production method, catalyst and system. The method may include combining a feedstock comprising a carbonaceous material with a consumable catalyst to produce a feedstock/catalyst mixture, and subjecting the feedstock/catalyst mixture to a vacuum pyrolytic gasification and liquefaction process to produce one or more biofuels. The catalyst includes effective amounts of various catalyst constituents, which may include some or all of kaolin, zeolite, amorphous silica, alumina aluminum phosphate and rare earth elements. The system may include apparatus for heating the feedstock/catalyst mixture under selected temperature and vacuum pressure conditions to produce a gaseous effluent comprising one or more hydrocarbon fractions, and additional distillation and condensation apparatus to produce one or more liquid and gaseous fuels. | 01-20-2011 |
Gerald Champagne, Buda, TX US
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| 20090028250 | DECODER WITH SOFT DECISION COMBINING - A receiver including first circuitry configured to combine corresponding soft decision values from at least two groups of RDS/RBDS data transmitted as part of a broadcast channel to generate a set of combined values and second circuitry configured to identify a subset of the combined values that indicate a relatively constant subset of the received values from the at least two groups of the RDS/RBDS data is provided. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090068964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING RDS/RBDS DATA - A receiver including first circuitry configured to combine corresponding soft decision values from at least two groups of RDS/RBDS data transmitted as part of a broadcast channel to generate a set of combined values and second circuitry configured to identify a subset of the combined values that indicate a relatively constant subset of the received values from the at least two groups of the RDS/RBDS data is provided. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100080326 | RDS/RBDS DECODER WITH RELIABLE VALUES - A method is provided that contemplates including filtered decode values in an RDS/RBDS output signal. The filtered decode values are generated from reliable values. The reliable values are generated from corresponding received values from each of at least two groups of RDS/RBDS data in an RDS/RBDS input signal. The method also comprises preventing an error correction code (ECC) unit from modifying the filtered decode values in the RDS/RBDS output signal. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110151819 | Radio Frequency (RF) Receiver with Dynamic Frequency Planning and Method Therefor - A radio frequency (RF) receiver comprises an analog receiver, a digital processor, and a clock synthesizer. The analog receiver has an input for receiving an RF input signal, and an output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The digital processor has a first input for receiving the digital IF signal, a second input for receiving a clock signal, a signal output for providing an IF output signal, and a control output for providing a clock control signal. The clock synthesizer has an input for receiving the clock control signal, and an output for providing the clock signal. The digital processor controls a frequency of the clock signal dynamically in response to a channel selection input to reduce interference of sub-harmonics created by the digital processor on the analog receiver. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110158298 | TUNER CIRCUIT WITH AN INTER-CHIP TRANSMITTER AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AN INTER-CHIP LINK FRAME - A tuner circuit includes a digital signal processor to generate a digital data stream related to a radio frequency signal and a transceiver circuit coupled to the digital signal processor and configurable to generate an inter-chip communication frame having a start portion and a plurality of channels. The plurality of channels includes a first data channel to carry a portion of the digital data stream and a control channel to carry control data. The transceiver circuit is configurable to send the inter-chip communication frame to an additional tuner circuit through an inter-chip communication link. | 06-30-2011 |
Gerald D. Champagne, Buda, TX US
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| 20110275339 | Methods and systems for blending between stereo and mono in a FM receiver - Methods and systems for blending the audio output from a received FM signal between stereo and mono in which the L−R (left-minus-right) gain of the FM MPX may be adjusted as a function of RF signal to noise ratio (SNR) and the L+R (left-plus-right) noise level. During blending, the L−R gain based on the RF SNR and L+R noise may be reduced in a manner such that the total noise is kept substantially constant throughout the stereo-to-mono blend region. | 11-10-2011 |
James T. Champagne, Vashon, WA US
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| 20090229979 | FACILE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES IN TWO DIMENSIONS USING COMMON AND FAMILIAR ELECTROPHORESIS FORMATS - An ensemble of components and methods are disclosed for utilizing two-dimensional electrophoresis in polyacrylamide or related polymer gels using common, existing and familiar electrophoresis formats and equipment. The disclosed invention makes two-dimensional electrophoresis convenient and easy to use for individuals already using vertical “mini-gel” type systems. The invention discloses the combination of pre-cast disposable gels for both first and second separation dimensions using novel support devices and cassettes that simplify the difficult multiple sample handling and processing steps inherent in ordinary two-dimensional electrophoresis methods. Devices and methods are disclosed in said invention that provide exceptional gel to gel reproducibility. | 09-17-2009 |
Jean-Philippe Champagne, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090150904 | PROVIDING IDENTITY TO A PORTAL WITH A REDIRECT - In an example embodiment, a method is provided to receive a request message. A client that transmitted the request message then is identified. Here, the client is associated with a client identifier. The client identifier is inserted into a response message, and this response message includes a redirect to a portal. The response message then is transmitted. | 06-11-2009 |
Johnny N. Champagne, St. Martinville, LA US
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| 20110011588 | Tension-Activated Fluid Bypass Device - A fluid bypass tool that can be incorporated into a fishing arrangement between a fluid-operated latching tool and a fluid-operated jarring tool. The latching tool is actuated with fluid from the surface to be latched to and unlatched from a stuck tool in the wellbore. The bypass tool permits fluid flow to the latching tool to be interrupted so that the jarring tool may be operated without risk of inadvertently causing the latching tool to unlatch from the stuck tool. | 01-20-2011 |
Katrina S. Champagne, Palmer, MA US
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| 20090116699 | Temperature stabilization of biometric devices - The system disclosed herein increases the acceptance rate of capture and authentication of biometric data by a biometric device. The biometric device's acceptance rate is improved by maintaining the operating temperature of biometric device within a preset temperature range. The biometric device is housed in a thermal enclosure. A geothermal system is used for maintaining the operating temperature of the biometric device within the preset temperature range by regulating the temperature of the air within the thermal enclosure. A temperature sensor is provided for determining the operating temperature of the biometric device. A control unit controls the operation of the geothermal system based on the operating temperature information provided by the temperature sensor. Further, the system disclosed herein is used for temperature stabilization of electronic devices whose operating temperature needs to be maintained within a preset temperature range for optimal operation. | 05-07-2009 |
Kenneth J. Champagne, Monongahela, PA US
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| 20100292072 | REGENERABLE SOLID IMINE SORBENTS - Two new classes of amine-based sorbents are disclosed. The first class comprises new polymer-immobilized tertiary amine sorbents; the second class new polymer-bound amine sorbents. Both classes are tailored to facilitate removal of acid anhydrides, especially carbon dioxide (CO | 11-18-2010 |
Kirk Maurice Champagne US
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| 20120112747 | MRI Safety System - In a MRI system housed within a room there is provided a movable magnet and additional components for other procedures on the patient, a control system is provided for the relative movement of the magnet and components. This includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors mounted on the components for measuring the magnetic field at the location of the component and an optional camera positioning system so that the control system can estimate relative positions of the components relative to the magnet from the sensed field strengths from the set of sensors to avoid collisions during the movements. | 05-10-2012 |
Lakia Champagne, Spring, TX US
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| 20120035085 | DRAG-REDUCING COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A method of preparing and using a drag-reducing composition in a well treatment operation includes the step of preparing the drag-reducing composition by mixing a polymer emulsion that includes a first surfactant and a first solvent, with a second surfactant and a second solvent. The method continues with the step of combining the drag-reducing composition with an aqueous treatment fluid. The method further includes the step of injecting the drag-reducing composition and aqueous treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, a pipeline or a gathering line. | 02-09-2012 |
Lloyd Champagne, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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| 20100121136 | Methods and apparatus for capturing and manipulating body parts - A device for grasping a body part is preferably a catheter having a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end being juxtaposed a user while in use. A grasping section is attached to the catheter near or at the distal end. The grasping section has a first position wherein a body part may be received by the grasping section and a second position wherein the grasping section grasps the body part with sufficient force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110054545 | DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a distal interphalangeal (“DIP”) fusion device for connecting a first bone of a patient to a second, adjacent bone of the patient. The device may include an anchor assembly and a compressor assembly. In another embodiment, a separate compressor base assembly is included. In yet another embodiment an access port assembly is included. The anchor assembly is rotationally coupled to one end of the compressor assembly, such that the compressor assembly may rotate about the anchor assembly within a semi-spherical zone (three degrees of rotational freedom) and translate axially (one degree of translational freedom). In an operative position, the anchor assembly is anchored in an intermediate phalanx of a digit of a patient, the compressor assembly is contained in a distal phalanx of the digit, and the distal phalanx is flexed relative to the intermediate phalanx to create a joint angle. The joint angle is then fixated for fusion by compressing the phalanges together in the flexed position by counter-rotation of the compressor assembly. An advantage of an embodiment of the invention is the screw threads may be matching which eliminates the need to pre-drill two different diameter pilot holes. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110276099 | DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION METHOD AND DEVICE - The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120065692 | PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION DEVICE - The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints. | 03-15-2012 |
Lloyd P. Champagne, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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| 20090210016 | JOINT FUSION DEVICE - A device and method are disclosed for the fusion of joints (particularly finger joints or toe joints) in a bent (or angled) position. In certain embodiments, a device for the fusion of joints preferably allows for one or more of various angled positions, and the particular angle may differ for different joints. The device is preferably a bendable implant device for fusing together bones or a joint. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100069966 | Bone Plate System for Hand Fractures and Other Small Bones - A bone plate system for the internal fixation of metacarpal and phalanx fractures of the hand is provided. The plates are structured to permit independent reconfiguration of holes of the plates relative to a longitudinal axis and are configured to orient fasteners to interdigitate with holes displaced along the longitudinal axis. The plates are very thin, and a locking screw with a low profile head design is provided for use therewith. | 03-18-2010 |
Michele Champagne, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20100159567 | PRESERVATION AND COMPOSITION OF BIOPROCESS ALGAE FOR PRODUCTION OF LIPIDS, SEEDSTOCK, AND FEED - The present invention relates to compositions and uses of a novel | 06-24-2010 |
| 20120094385 | GENE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR PLASTIDIC TRANSFORMATION AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present invention is directed to Gene Positioning technology for biosynthesis of one or more products of interest via plastid transformation of plants or algae, such as for example tobacco, Lemna, | 04-19-2012 |
Michele M. Champagne, Honolulu, HI US
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| 20090176272 | EXPRESSION OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND OTHER PRODUCTS IN ALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA - Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain plastid-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090317878 | NUCLEAR BASED EXPRESSION OF GENES FOR PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS AND PROCESS CO-PRODUCTS IN ALGAE - Various embodiments provide, for example, vectors, expression cassettes, and cells useful for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences. In various embodiments, vectors can contain nuclear-based sequences of unicellular photosynthetic bioprocess organisms for the production of food- and feed-stuffs, oils, biofuels, starches, raw materials, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. | 12-24-2009 |
Pascal Champagne, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100155098 | COMPONENT PACKAGE FOR MAINTAINING SAFE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF COMPONENTS - A thermally insulated electronic component package and an instrument suitable for process conditions in a high temperature environment are disclosed. The component package includes a thin electronic component, a thermally insulating outer enclosure, and an insert made of a thermally insulating material that is sized and shaped to fit within the outer enclosure. The insert includes an inner cavity sized and shaped to receive the thin electronic component. In the instrument, the outer enclosure can be configured to mount to a substrate. | 06-24-2010 |
Robert Champagne, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100048271 | DRIVING GAME STEERING WHEEL SIMULATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 02-25-2010 |
Robert F. Champagne, Ramona, CA US
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| 20080257562 | FARRIER TRAINING SYSTEM - A farrier training system includes an artificial leg portion attached to an artificial hoof portion. The hoof portion is removably attached to the lower end of the leg portion. The leg is articulated with at least one spring-loaded joint to simulate a real horse's leg and train the farrier in proper shoeing techniques. The removable hoof portion is replaceable with hoof portions exhibiting typical hoof diseases and abnormalities. The hoof portion is carvable and indicates through color changes when the hoof portion has been carved too deeply. The hoof portion is also nailable and includes the ability to indicate when nails have been inserted too deeply. Horseshoe stock is provided along with tools for forming the stock into horseshoes fitted to the removable hoof portion. A support platform is provided to allow the upper end of the leg portion to be removably attached to a fixture, building or ground surface. | 10-23-2008 |
Steven R. Champagne, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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| 20090171963 | SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EFFICIENTLY LOCKING RESOURCES OF A GLOBAL DATA REPOSITORY - Concurrent access to a global data repository is provided, while minimizing the number of locks acquired to provide the concurrent access. One or more resources within the global data repository have predefined relationships with one or more other resources of the repository. Thus, locking for a particular resource is based on its relationship with one or more other resources of the repository. | 07-02-2009 |
Victor Champagne, Oxford, PA US
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| 20110014353 | CORROSION RESISTANT NEUTRON ABSORBING COATINGS - A method of forming a corrosion resistant neutron absorbing coating comprising the steps of spray or deposition or sputtering or welding processing to form a composite material made of a spray or deposition or sputtering or welding material, and a neutron absorbing material. Also a corrosion resistant neutron absorbing coating comprising a composite material made of a spray or deposition or sputtering or welding material, and a neutron absorbing material. | 01-20-2011 |
Victor K Champagne, Dudley, MA US
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| 20100143700 | COLD SPRAY IMPACT DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND COATING PROCESS - A cold spray apparatus is provided that includes a nozzle having a converging section and a diverging terminal section. A gas supply meters a majority by atomic percent helium gas to the nozzle at an incident gas temperature of less than 30° Celsius and at an incident velocity of between 2 and 6 MPa. A particulate feeder provides ductile material particulate having a mean x-y-z axially averaged linear dimension of between 0.9 and 95 microns to the nozzle. A composition is also provided that includes a substrate and a coating of ductile metal. The coating has a void density of less than 1% by volume, and an average domain size of between 0.9 and 95 microns. The coating has a compressive residual stress. | 06-10-2010 |
Wesley Jon Champagne, Altadena, CA US
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| 20080257562 | FARRIER TRAINING SYSTEM - A farrier training system includes an artificial leg portion attached to an artificial hoof portion. The hoof portion is removably attached to the lower end of the leg portion. The leg is articulated with at least one spring-loaded joint to simulate a real horse's leg and train the farrier in proper shoeing techniques. The removable hoof portion is replaceable with hoof portions exhibiting typical hoof diseases and abnormalities. The hoof portion is carvable and indicates through color changes when the hoof portion has been carved too deeply. The hoof portion is also nailable and includes the ability to indicate when nails have been inserted too deeply. Horseshoe stock is provided along with tools for forming the stock into horseshoes fitted to the removable hoof portion. A support platform is provided to allow the upper end of the leg portion to be removably attached to a fixture, building or ground surface. | 10-23-2008 |