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Jill M. Cummings, Byron, MI US
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| 20110060497 | BIODIESEL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A vehicle biodiesel fuel diagnostic method may include determining a biodiesel fuel concentration of fuel added to a vehicle fuel tank during a fueling event at a fueling location and determining the fueling location. The biodiesel fuel concentration and fueling location may be transmitted to an information system where the concentration and location are stored in a database. The method may further include indicating an abnormal biodiesel fuel condition in the database when the biodiesel fuel concentration is outside of a predetermined range. | 03-10-2011 |
Jill M. Cummings, Bay City, MI US
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| 20080202203 | Piston delamination testing apparatus - A piston testing apparatus is provided including a housing having an inner wall and defining a cavity therethrough; a piston disposed in the housing cavity and having a polymer coating deposited thereon, wherein the polymer coating of the piston contacts the housing inner wall; a connecting rod coupled to the piston; and an actuating means coupled to the connecting rod and configured to provide a reciprocating movement of the piston through the cavity. An injection plate for the piston testing apparatus and a method for challenging an adhesion of the polymer coating to the piston are also described. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100116022 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING ENGINE OIL DEGRADATION - The present disclosure provides a method for detecting degradation of an engine oil, by separation into a polar component and a non-polar component via admixture with a polar solvent having a polarity index greater than or equal to 5 and optionally a non-polar solvent having a polarity index of less than or equal to about 1. The polar component is analyzed for one or more degradation indicators selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, acid content, and combinations thereof. Such degradation indicators relate to a degree of engine oil degradation. The polar component may be analyzed by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) for the one or more degradation indicators, which can provide a semi-quantitative level of such degradation indicator species. The non-polar component identifies combustion products that help to explain the level of degradation. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100120158 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING PETROLEUM-BASED FUELS AND ENGINE OILS FOR BIODIESEL CONTAMINATION - A method for detecting contamination of a conventional petroleum-based fuel used in an internal combustion engine is provided. A sample of engine oil is separated into a polar component and a non-polar component by a polar solvent. The polar component is analyzed for one or more biodiesel chemical components selected from the group consisting of plant sterols, fatty acid methyl esters, cetane, and combinations thereof, which relate to a degree of engine oil contamination. The polar and non-polar component may be analyzed by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and optionally Flame Ionization Detection (FID) for the one or more biodiesel chemical components, which can provide a semi-quantitative level of such biodiesel chemical components. Fuel samples can also be analyzed for biodiesel contamination species via GC/MS. | 05-13-2010 |
Marshall B. Cummings, Troy, MI US
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| 20090022057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH OBJECTS ON A NETWORK - In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a communication system ( | 01-22-2009 |
Michelle Cummings, Midland, MI US
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| 20100276721 | Light Emitting Device Encapsulated with Silicones and Curable Silicone Compositions for Preparing the Silicones - A composition includes: (I) an alkenyl functional, phenyl-containing polyorganosiloxane, an Si—H functional phenyl-containing polyorganosiloxane, or a combination thereof; (II) a hydrogendiorganosiloxy terminated oligodiphenylsiloxane having specific molecular weight, an alkenyl-functional, diorganosiloxy-terminated oligodiphenylsiloxane having specific molecular weight, or a combination thereof; and (III) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A light emitting device is made by applying the composition onto a light source followed by curing. The composition provides a cured material with mechanical properties suited for use as an encapsulant for a light emitting device. | 11-04-2010 |
Neil S. Cummings, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20090102218 | Body Mount Assembly With Hydraulic Damping Capability - A body mount assembly for reducing vibration between a vehicle body and a frame. The body mount includes a hydraulic radial bushing including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve coaxial with the inner sleeve and having a hydraulic damping system disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. A bottom retainer is positioned below a first end of the hydraulic radial bushing. An upper retainer is positioned above a second end of the hydraulic radial bushing. A flange bracket includes an axial sleeve portion coaxially surrounding the radial bushing and a plate portion extending from an end of the axial sleeve portion and including mounting apertures adapted for mounting the flange bracket to the vehicle frame. A vertical isolator is disposed between the upper retainer and the flange bracket. | 04-23-2009 |
Steve Cummings, Howell, MI US
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| 20090070369 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING SEARCHES OF MULTIPLE MUSIC LIBRARIES - Systems and methods for searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox are provided in which, in exemplary embodiments, a user may select which music library to search if more than one music libraries are available for searching. Also provided is a system and method of searching entertainment content on a computer jukebox in which, in one embodiment, search results from a first music library are provided based on a input search criteria, and search results are provided from a second music library based on the same search criteria in response to only a single action performed by a user. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100232263 | CATEGORY MANAGEMENT - An apparatus, system, and method for managing songs available for selection for play by a user is provided. Songs are assigned to one or more categories and time periods are set during which songs assigned to a category may be selected for play or may be blocked from being selected for play by a user. | 09-16-2010 |
Thomas Cummings, Jackson, MI US
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| 20110013277 | LOW PROFILE OPTICAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - In an ocular support assembly material present in the forward-looking cross-section of the outwardly extending support arms is removed, thereby reducing visual obscuration and enhancing peripheral vision. In the preferred embodiment, the top of each outwardly extending support arm is at or below the middle of the height of the housing, thereby resulting in a low-profile design. At the same time, the support arms are received by the housing with sliding engagement on all sides, thereby eliminating the need for ball bearings or spacers to counteract twisting. The result is a lightweight yet highly stable ocular mounting assembly. | 01-20-2011 |