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Edward Gerard Beistle, Appleton, WI US

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20090159572Plasma Cutter Having Thermal Model for Component Protection - A system is provided that includes a torch power unit. The torch power unit includes a monitor and/or control configured to determine a temperature of a component of the torch power unit based on the one or more inputs without a direct temperature measurement of the component. A method of operation is provided that includes receiving one or more inputs associated with a device, and estimating a temperature of the device based on the one or inputs without directly measuring temperature of the device. A tangible machine-readable medium is provided that includes code for determining a thermal capacity of the device, code for determining a thermal resistance of the device, and code for determining a temperature of the device based on thermal capacity and the thermal resistance method.06-25-2009
20090222804EMBEDDED FIRMWARE UPDATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is described for updating firmware in a welding or plasma cutting system. A removable memory device containing updated firmware code and a set of execution instructions is interfaced with one or more component boards. The execution instructions are executed on a processor of the welding or plasma cutting system to load the updated firmware code stored on the removable memory device into memory of the welding or plasma cutting system via an interface, generally overwriting the old firmware code.09-03-2009

Edward Gerard Ecock, Staten Island, NY US

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20110236842System and Method for operating steam systems - A system and method for operating a steam system, such as a district heating system is provided with provisions for predicting potential water hammer conditions. The system measures steam parameters as inputs into a steam system engine. The steam system engine uses physics models and empirical steam flow behavior models to determine a condensate parameter such as rate of condensate generation and condensate levels within the system. When the condensate parameter exceeds a threshold, a signal is transmitted to the system operator so that actions may be taken to alleviate or prevent undesired conditions.09-29-2011

Edward Gerard Toplikar, Hilliard, OH US

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20080292578Sustained release air freshening device - This invention relates to a device that provides controlled release of a fragrant or deodorizing substance: the fragrant or deodorizing substance being solublized with an appropriate carrier solvent within a polymeric matrix. The layers function as protective barriers, semi-permeable membranes, fragrance reservoirs, and adhesives. The device is capable of delivering a fragrance at a controlled rate for a prolonged period of time through the gradual diffusion and release of fragrant material carried by a solvent from a reservoir system to the semi-permeable UV curable, oligomer composition acting a fragrance release regulator. Additionally, the UV curable, oligomeric composition that forms the reservoir and regulating layer can be engineered to be adhesive through cure inhibition. The method of cure inhibition can also be utilized to create internal areas of high and low cross link density to further control the release rate of a fragrance.11-27-2008