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Aaron Dick, Houston, TX US
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| 20100163313 | Engineered Bearing Surface For Rock Drilling Bit - A drill bit bearing having a treated surface and method for preparing the same is provided. The method includes the steps of polishing at least one contacting surface of the bearing with an abrasive paste to a finish of less than about 10 μin Ra. The surface of the polishing instrument has a coating that includes a mixture of an epoxy cement and a polymer. | 07-01-2010 |
Andrew James Dick, Houston, TX US
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| 20090064771 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE IN TAPPING MODE WITH A REDUCED IMPACT FORCE - In a tapping mode Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system, a probe is excited at an excitation frequency other than the probe's first natural frequency to produce a response signal manifesting a grazing bifurcation between “non-collision” and “collision” states of the AFM system, so that an additional characteristic frequency component is generated in the “collision” state. The magnitude of the additional characteristic frequency component is monitored in real time, and the probe-sample separation is adjusted to maintain the monitored magnitude at an optimal value to operate the AFM system at near-grazing conditions. | 03-12-2009 |
Barry Earl Dick, Salem, VA US
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| 20120014812 | Compressor Surge Control System and Method - A system and method for controlling gas surges in compressors powered by electric motors. An adjustable speed drive (ASD) incorporating a microprocessor powered by a three-phase source of electricity controls the electric motor which drives the compressor. A bypass valve is inserted between the gas input of the compressor and the gas discharge. The bypass valve opens in response to signals from the ASD which detects gas surges by analyzing a stored surge map which plots a surge line and a related discretionary control line based on the power and speed of the motor. When the operating point of the motor crosses the control line, the ASD causes the bypass valve to open. | 01-19-2012 |
Bernard L. Dick, Chanute, KS US
Bradley M. Dick, Linden, MI US
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| 20110207357 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING FINGER-ACTUATED RETAINER - The present disclosure is directed to TPA connectors. The TPA connectors of the present disclosure can have a connector body that can include a plurality of cavities for receiving terminals. The TPA connectors can also include a retainer for locking the terminals in their seated position and for locking to the connector body to prevent unwanted removal thereof. The connector body can include posts with stop surfaces which can prevent the retainer from moving from a pre-lock position to a fully locked position by engaging contact surfaces on the locking arms of the retainer. The locking arms can be cantilevered and have outwardly directed projections to engage the posts for locking the retainer to the connector body. The locking arms can be deflected inwardly with a squeezing or pinching motion to disengage the contact surfaces from the stop surfaces of the posts and permitting the retainer to move to the fully locked position by pushing retainer towards the connector body. Once the projects pass the post, locking arms can be release to allow the projections to engage the posts to lock the retainer to the connector body. | 08-25-2011 |
Brian S. Dick, Frisco, TX US
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| 20090057449 | PREPARING VEHICULAR MATERIAL FOR RECYCLING - A system for preparing recyclable vehicular material may consist of a transportable enclosure including a storage space, at least one opening, and at least a portion of an intake loader, a tire shredder, a fragment conveyor, and a storage floor. The intake loader may receive at least one tire and transport the tire from a loading point to a shredder intake. The tire shredder may receive the tire at the shredder intake and convert the tire into several tire fragments. The fragment conveyor may receive the tire fragments and transport the tire fragments to the storage space. The storage floor may be oriented substantially planar within the storage space and include several moveable sections configured to convey the tire fragments from a first end of the storage space to a second end of the storage space, where the second end of the storage space is located proximate to the opening. | 03-05-2009 |
Daren Dick, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20100021922 | DARK QUENCHERS FOR DONOR-ACCEPTOR ENERGY TRANSFER - The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110092679 | Dark Quenchers For Donor-Acceptor Energy Transfer - The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110178280 | DARK QUENCHERS FOR DONOR-ACCEPTOR ENERGY TRANSFER - The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes. | 07-21-2011 |
David Dick, Whitehouse, OH US
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| 20100216602 | Trunk rotation - This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar and thoracic regions involving rotational torque. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a golf exercise and flexibility apparatus. The golf exercise apparatus provides resistance to a golfer during a golf swing to strengthen and condition the muscles of the axial skeleton of the golfer in a functional posture. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120015777 | Core muscle strengthening - The method and system of this invention provides for core muscle strengthening. The method comprises the step of: providing an apparatus ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120058860 | Trunk rotation - This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar and thoracic regions involving rotational torque. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a golf exercise and flexibility apparatus. The golf exercise apparatus provides resistance to a golfer during a golf swing to strengthen and condition the muscles of the axial skeleton of the golfer in a functional posture. | 03-08-2012 |
David L. Dick, Schaller, IA US
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| 20100186677 | POULTRY MANURE SKIMMER - A method and apparatus for sorting and removing waste from a poultry house is described. The apparatus sorts and deposits waste litter to a central location where it is then cleared using a separate machine. | 07-29-2010 |
Glen Dick, Jasper, IN US
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| 20100319521 | LINK CHUTE EJECTION ADAPTER - A link chute ejection adapter for conveying spent links of an ammunition belt from the receiver chamber of a machine gun to a link chute. | 12-23-2010 |
Gregory J. Dick, Beacon, NY US
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| 20090037867 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZATION OF OPTICAL PROXIMITY CORRECTION - A method of designing and forming a mask used for projecting an image of an integrated circuit design. After providing a mask element corresponding to a portion of a design of an integrated circuit layout, the method includes correcting the mask element using OPC techniques, and fracturing the OPC-corrected mask element into a plurality of polygonal segments. The method then includes identifying along an edge of the mask element a polygon edge having a thickness less than that which can be normally reproduced by a mask writer, and modifying configuration of the identified mask element segment to add or subtract length to an end of the polygon to create a corrected mask element having increased resolution by the mask writer. The method then includes using an electron beam or other mask writer to form a mask having the mask element with modified configuration. | 02-05-2009 |
Gregory J. Dick, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20110061030 | PHOTOMASK DESIGN VERIFICATION - Solutions for verifying photomask designs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of verifying a photomask design includes: simulating an initial semiconductor manufacturing process using a plurality of mask shapes and variation models for the initial semiconductor manufacturing process, to generate a plurality of contours for the initial semiconductor manufacturing process; simulating a subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process using the contours for the initial semiconductor manufacturing process and variation models for the subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process, to generate a plurality of contours for the subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process; repeatedly simulating at least one further subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process using a plurality of contours for the subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process and variation models for the further subsequent semiconductor manufacturing process; and generating and storing a verification result for the photomask design on a computer readable storage medium. | 03-10-2011 |
Joel Shane Dick, Dallas, TX US
Ken Dick, Bothell, WA US
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| 20100152211 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3-KINASE DELTA - Methods of inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta isoform (PI3Kδ) activity, and methods of treating diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation, in which PI3Kδ plays a role in leukocyte function are disclosed. Preferably, the methods employ active agents that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ, while not significantly inhibiting activity of other PI3K isoforms. Compounds are provided that inhibit PI3Kδ activity, including compounds that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ activity. Methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit cancer cell growth or proliferation are also provided. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit PI3Kδ-mediated processes in vitro and in vivo. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100168139 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 3-KINASE DELTA - Methods of inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta isoform (PI3Kδ) activity, and methods of treating diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation, in which PI3Kδ plays a role in leukocyte function are disclosed. Preferably, the methods employ active agents that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ, while not significantly inhibiting activity of other PI3K isoforms. Compounds are provided that inhibit PI3Kδ activity, including compounds that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ activity. Methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit cancer cell growth or proliferation are also provided. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit PI3Kδ-mediated processes in vitro and in vivo. | 07-01-2010 |
Kevin Stewart Dick, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090177572 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING AN EFFICIENT TRADING MARKET - A system, method and computer program product for providing a trading exchange are disclosed. A request for conducting trade of a security is received from a user. The security associated with requested trade is evaluated to generate a derivative security. A trade is then executed for the user using the derivative security. Information relating to the executed trade is captured utilizing a network so that the captured information can be utilized to adjust an account of the user in accordance with the executed trade. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090193114 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ANALYZING DATA FROM NETWORK-BASED STRUCTURED MESSAGE STREAM - A system, method and computer program product for analyzing data from a message stream, are disclosed. Data in a structured format is captured from a message stream. The captured data is processed to conform to a data model format so that one or more events can be identified from an analysis of the processed data. Once an event has been identified, the message stream is monitored to detect the identified event. When detected, the event is exported via a network. | 07-30-2009 |
Larry Dick, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090018393 | CATHETER FOR IN VIVO IMAGING - A catheter for in vivo imaging comprising a monolithic outer sheath terminating in a monolithic atraumatic tip having a guidewire lumen. The catheter for in vivo imaging comprising a rotary drive shaft that passes through a central lumen of the monolithic outer sheath to impart rotary motion. | 01-15-2009 |
Lisa A. Dick, Afton, MN US
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| 20090122310 | METHOD OF MAKING MICROARRAYS - Provided is a method of making microarrays that includes providing a substrate with discrete first microfeatures that have a first profile, and depositing vapor-coated materials onto the first microfeatures to form second microfeatures having a second profile that is substantially different from the first profile. Also provided is a method of adding a replication material to the vapor-coated microfeatures to form a mold. Microarrays made by this method can be used as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100062226 | SURFACE-ENHANCED SPECTROSCOPIC METHOD, FLEXIBLE STRUCTURED SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of obtaining a surface-enhanced optical property of an analyte using a flexible structured substrate having a metal layer conformably disposed on nanostructure, a flexible structured substrate, and a method of making the same. | 03-11-2010 |
Mark Dick, New Cumberland, PA US
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| 20100320745 | METHOD FOR COUPLING CORRUGATED PIPE SEGMENTS - A method for coupling corrugated pipe segments is disclosed. The method includes providing first and second thermoplastic corrugated pipe segments arranged to form a fluid flow path and aligning ends of the pipe segments adjacent one another to form a joint. The method further includes providing a coupling assembly having a thermoplastic sheet with a flexible weld rod of a thermoplastic material attached thereto and circumferentially contacting the coupling assembly with the first and second thermoplastic pipe segments. An electrical current is applied to the weld rod to cause the weld rod, sheet and pipe segments to fuse to one another and form a circumferential weld seam on each side of the joint. | 12-23-2010 |
Mischa Dick, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090222294 | System and Method for Financial Data Management and Report Generation - A system comprises at least one financial information management system storing financial data, the financial data including transaction data and account data for at least one account; a data aggregation system operative to retrieve data from the at least one financial information management system, to age the data relative to an aging date based on an account characteristic in addition to or instead of a transaction date, and to aggregate the aged data according to one or more predetermined rules; and a report generation system operative to generate reports from the aged and aggregated data. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090248481 | System and Method for Collecting Revenue - A system comprises an expected bad debt generator for generating probabilities of bad debt based on payer, types of services and or products rendered, and account information; a contract modeling engine for generating contractual adjustment factors based on contracts between payer and service providers, a gross net conversion generator for generating gross net conversion factors based on payer and account information; a priority calculating engine for prioritizing accounts and batches of accounts; a collector assignment engine for assigning the accounts to one or more collectors based on a predetermined collector assignment algorithm; an account batching engine for grouping accounts into batches for the purpose of best utilizing payer contacts; and a worklist generator for generating a worklist for each collector, the worklist identifying a prioritization order of one or more payers for the collector to contact to collect debt, the prioritization order being based on a predetermined prioritization algorithm. | 10-01-2009 |
Richard S. Dick, Alpine, UT US
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| 20090064321 | Methods for Providing User Authentication in a Computer Network or System - Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods for providing user authentication for a computer-type device or for a computer network. The method includes showing an interactive display comprising a plurality of media items. The plurality of media items may include a pre-designated authentication media item. A user is prompted to select the pre-designated media item from the plurality of media items, and may further be prompted to select a pre-designated location in the pre-designated media item. Network or other authentication may be provided if the user selects the pre-designated media item (and location) from the plurality of media. | 03-05-2009 |
Robert Dick, Evanston, IL US
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| 20090037712 | Systems and Methods for Process and User Driven Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for power management including determining at least one of an operating frequency and an operating voltage for a processor and configuring the processor based on the determined at least one of the operating frequency and the operating voltage. The operating frequency is determined based at least in part on direct user input. The operating voltage is determined based at least in part on an individual profile for processor. | 02-05-2009 |
Robert E. Dick, Cheswick, PA US
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| 20090321440 | DOUBLE-WALLED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A double-walled container and method of manufacturing are disclosed. A first container having a smaller diameter than a second container is inserted into the second container. A portion of the first container is expanded and/or a portion of the second container may be narrowed so that first and second container is interlocked and form a double-walled container. The first and/or second containers may have ribs. An air gap between the first and second containers provides thermal insulation to contents of the double-walled container. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100199741 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO PRODUCE A NECKED CONTAINER - The present invention provides a necking system including a plurality of necking dies each necking dies having an at least partially non-polished necking surface and a non-polished relief following the necking surface. The present invention further provides a method of necking a metal container including providing a metal blank; shaping the blank into a bottle stock; and necking the metal bottle stock, wherein necking includes at least one necking die having an at least partially non-polished necking surface. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110167889 | EXPANDING DIE AND METHOD OF SHAPING CONTAINERS - The present invention provides an expansion die for manufacturing containers including a work surface including a progressively expanding portion and a land portion; and an undercut portion positioned following the land portion of the work surface. The present invention further provides a process for manufacturing shaped containers including providing a container stock having a first diameter; expanding at least a portion of the container stock to a second diameter with at least one expansion die; and forming an end of the container stock to accept a container lid. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120043294 | SHAPED METAL CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A shaped metal container comprising less metal than prior art shaped metal containers while still able to handle sufficient axial load and undergo shaping processes, including necking, without wrinkling, buckling, collapsing or other physical defect is disclosed. Processes for shaping a metal container having a sidewall of variable thickness, wherein a portion of the sidewall having a variable thickness is shaped using a die or dies are also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
Robert P. Dick, Chelsea, MI US
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| 20110004575 | System and Method for Controlling Power Consumption in a Computer System Based on User Satisfaction - Systems and methods for controlling power consumption in a computer system are disclosed. The computer system may be trained, for example, to determine relationship information between user satisfaction and discrete frequencies at which a processor of the computer system runs. The determined relationship can distinguish between different users and different interactive applications. A frequency may be selected from the discrete frequencies at which the processor of the computer system runs based on the determined relationship information for a particular user and a particular interactive application running on the processor of the computer system. The processor may be adapted to run at the selected frequency. | 01-06-2011 |
Roger Dick, Tamarac, FL US
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| 20090078811 | ANTI-TWIST DEVICE - The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to opening in a housing for a retractor. The opening includes structures which reduce the risk of twisting webbing passing through the opening and, thereby, interfering with the proper functionality of the retractor. The openings can include one or more guide surfaces which incorporate some combination of features which smooth out the webbing as it enters the retractor and/or urge the webbing into alignment with the retractor opening. In addition, or in the alternative, the height of the opening can be modified to closely conform to the maximum thickness of the webbing. The guide surfaces can be integrally formed with the retractor housing or can be provided by an insert piece which attaches to the housing. In one embodiment, the guide surface is disposed along an upper wall of the opening and is curvilinear and outwardly diverging. More specifically, the guide surface has slopes that vary along its length whereby the guide surface is approximately vertical near a leading edge of the guide surface and is approximately horizontal near a trailing edge of the guide surface. | 03-26-2009 |
Ron Dick, Elkhart, IN US
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| 20120080918 | SELF-LEVELING ARMREST ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, the subject embodiments are directed to a seat that includes a seat bottom and a seat back, wherein the seat back is pivotable with respect to the seat bottom about one or more pivots. A linkage assembly is employed that is coupled to each of the one or more pivots. The linkage assembly includes a linking component that has a first location mounted to the seat bottom and a second location mounted to the seat back. A cam is coupled to the seat back location, wherein a dowel is permanently affixed to the cam. An end distal from the cam, a pin extends perpendicularly from the dowel and is angled at between 20 and 70 degrees upward from a plane formed by an arm channel. | 04-05-2012 |
Shawn Dick, Daytona Beach, FL US
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| 20100132243 | NOTCHED DEHOOKING DEVICE WITH OFFSETS - A notched dehooking device having a handle ( | 06-03-2010 |
Shelly D. Dick, Baton Rouge, LA US
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| 20090196051 | Universal form fitting removable lampshade cove - A cover for existing lampshades is disclosed. The cover has a single seam, is form fitting, conforms to the size and shape of an existing lampshade, is easy to install, requires no permanent fixatives or adhesive to hold in place and is removable, washable and reusable. The lampshade cover is made from at least one band of four way stretch fabric seamed together at one side thereby forming a top and a bottom opening. The top and bottom opening are circumscribed by an elastic band sewn onto the four way stretch fabric. This forms a finished edge on the top and on the bottom opening. The result is a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades. | 08-06-2009 |
Spencer B. Dick, Portland, OR US
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| 20090103977 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105870 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105871 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090105872 | MULTI-STEP SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - Systems, including method and apparatus, for processing workpieces driven automatically along a linear path to a plurality of positions disposed substantially along the linear path. In some embodiments, a workpiece may be processed at one or more of the positions using two or more processing stations, such as a first processing station that cuts the workpiece into segments and a second processing station that performs another processing operation on the workpiece. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090299519 | GAUGE SYSTEM - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110056344 | GAUGE SYSTEM FOR WORKPIECE PROCESSING - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces according to entered and/or calculated target dimensions and processing the workpieces with a tool to generate products having the target dimensions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110175273 | GAUGE SYSTEM - Gauge system, including methods and apparatus, for positioning workpieces to be processed. In some embodiments, the gauge system may have a plurality of stops for positioning the end of a workpiece at distinct distances from a processing station. In some embodiments, the plurality of stops may be arrayed along a rail assembly having an adjustable length. | 07-21-2011 |
Timber Dick, Denver, CO US
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| 20100206258 | RADIAL IMPULSE ENGINE, PUMP, AND COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF OPERATION - Radial impulse engine, pump, and compressor systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, a radial impulse engine includes first and second movable V-members operably disposed between first and second end wall portions. The first V-member can have a first wall portion with a first distal edge portion and a second wall portion with a first cylindrical surface. The second V-member can have a third wall portion with a second distal edge portion and a fourth wall portion with a second cylindrical surface. In this embodiment, the first distal edge portion of the first wall portion can be configured to slide across the second cylindrical surface of the fourth wall portion, and the second distal edge portion of the third wall portion can be configured to slide across the first cylindrical surface of the second wall portion, when the first V-member pivots about a first pivot axis and the second V-member pivots about a second pivot axis. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100242891 | RADIAL IMPULSE ENGINE, PUMP, AND COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF OPERATION - Radial impulse engine, pump, and compressor systems and assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an assembly includes a first end wall portion spaced apart from a second end wall portion to at least partially define a pressure chamber therebetween. In this embodiment, the assembly also includes a plurality of movable wall portions disposed between the first and second end wall portions. Each movable wall portion includes a cylindrical surface extending at least partially between a distal end portion and a pivot axis. In this embodiment, the assembly further includes a power take out member operably coupled to the distal end portion of each of the corresponding movable wall portions. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100282201 | RADIAL IMPULSE ENGINE, PUMP, AND COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF OPERATION - Radial impulse engine, pump, and compressor systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, an engine includes a first end wall portion spaced apart from a second end wall portion to at least partially define a combustion chamber therebetween. In this embodiment, the engine further includes a plurality of movable wall portions disposed between the first and second end wall portions. Each movable wall portion includes a cylindrical surface extending at least partially between a distal edge portion and a pivot axis. Upon ignition in the combustion chamber, the distal edge portion of each movable wall portion slides across the cylindrical surface of the adjacent movable wall portion as the movable wall portions pivot outwardly in unison about their respective pivot axes. | 11-11-2010 |
Warren A. Dick, Wooster, OH US
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| 20090261026 | BI-PHASIC BIORETENTION SYSTEM - An anaerobic to aerobic sequence enhances biological degradation of many organic pollutants. Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for effective treatment of storm-water runoff pollutants such as hydrocarbons, nitrates, phosphorus, and heavy metals using sediment filtration and adsorption, and biochemical processes under bi-phasic bioretention conditions. By integrating these pollution cleanup pro-usages into a single unit, this apparatus optimizes retention time of the runoff through the system and maximizes removal rates of runoff pollutants, resulting in more reliable and efficient treatment mechanism than previous systems. | 10-22-2009 |
William Dick, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20110097507 | Method for generating charged particles - A method for establishing a calibrating standard for wafer inspection includes depositing solid ionized particles of a known size range with an aerosol onto a wafer. The method also includes depositing particles onto a wafer in a deposition chamber by using an aerosol stream and the solid particles suspended in a gas; ionizing the aerosol stream with a negative or positive charge polarity or both by passing the aerosol stream through a non-radioactive ionizer to produce charged particles and supplying such aerosol stream to the deposition chamber. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110220811 | Electrical ionizer for aerosol charge conditioning and measurement - A method and apparatus are disclosed for exposing particles in a gas in order to cause the charge on the particles to change, the apparatus comprising a chamber with an inlet for the gas to enter and an outlet for the gas to exit. The chamber is surrounded by an enclosure with a conductive wall, the wall being held at a ground potential. An electrode with an exposed tip is in contact with the gas in the chamber, the electrode being held at a different potential from the ground potential. The electrode is connected to a source of voltage sufficient to cause a corona discharge to occur forming ions in the chamber, and creating a region of space with a high electric field intensity and another region of space in which the electric field intensity is lower. The inlet and outlet define a gas flow path from the inlet to the outlet such that the gas flow path passes mainly through the region with the lower electric field intensity. | 09-15-2011 |
William D. Dick, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100085569 | APPARATUS FOR HIGH-ACCURACY FIBER COUNTING IN AIR - The present disclosure has an apparatus for detecting fibers in a gas flowing along a passageway. A laser beam is provided at one end of the passageway and the beam is directed along a length of the passageway through which the gas flows. An electrode system, as disclosed, a quadrupole electrode system is mounted along the passageway to cause fibers carried in the gas to oscillate in a detection zone. A photo detector is positioned laterally of the passageway and detects light scattered by the oscillating fibers and projected through an opening in the passageway to provide an output signal that is a function of the light scattered by the fibers in the detection zone. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110091649 | Method and apparatus for counting particles in a gas - The present disclosure describes a method and apparatus for detecting particles in a gas by saturating the gas with vapor and causing the gas to flow through a chamber with walls that are at a temperature different than the temperature of the entering gas creating a gas turbulence within the chamber resulting in the gas becoming super-saturated with vapor and causing said super-saturated vapor to condense on said particles and form droplets, which are then detected and counted by an optical light-scattering detector. | 04-21-2011 |