Luft, US
Aaron Luft, Frankfort, IN US
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20120260650 | Internal combustion engine with improved efficiency - An internal combustion engine includes a plurality of combustion cylinders, at least one turbocharger, an exhaust gas line and an exhaust gas recirculation system. A compressor bypass may fluidly connect a compressed air line to the exhaust gas line. If the internal combustion engine has dual cylinder banks, an exhaust gas balance tube may extend between exhaust gas lines of the cylinder banks. A wastegate may fluidly connect the exhaust gas balance tube to an exhaust gas outlet. A compressor bypass may fluidly connect the compressed air line to the exhaust gas balance tube. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260653 | Internal combustion engine with improved exhaust manifold - An internal combustion engine includes a plurality of combustion cylinders, at least one turbocharger, an air supply line, an exhaust gas line and an exhaust gas recirculation system. An exhaust manifold of the exhaust gas line may have both non-direction specific and modular pulse exhaust manifold elements. If the internal combustion engine has dual cylinder banks, an exhaust gas balance tube may extend between exhaust gas lines of the cylinder banks and be fluidly connected to an exhaust manifold between the ends thereof. | 10-18-2012 |
20130000617 | MIXING SYSTEM FOR ENGINE WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION - An air exhaust mixer assembly includes an upstream intake section with an upstream elbow and a downstream elbow. A mixing tube is configured to introduce exhaust gas into the upstream intake section at a location upstream of the downstream elbow. An internal combustion engine utilizing the air exhaust mixer assembly is also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130008417 | Control system for engine with exhaust gas recirculation - An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust restriction valve and an exhaust gas recirculation control valve. Upon determining that a malfunction or fault condition exists relative to one of the valves, the controller may command the other valve to move towards a predetermined position. A malfunction or fault condition may result in derating of the engine. | 01-10-2013 |
Aaron C. Luft, Frankfort, IN US
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20090255512 | COMPACT RELIEF VALVE HAVING DAMPING FUNCTIONALITY - A relief valve is provided for use with a fuel system. The relief valve may have a housing forming an inlet, an outlet, and a central bore fluidly connecting the inlet to the outlet. The relief valve may also have a valve element disposed within the central bore of the housing and being configured to move between a flow-passing position and a flow-blocking position. The valve element may have a passageway continuously communicating the inlet of the housing with the outlet of the housing. The relief valve may also have a resilient member situated to bias the valve element toward the flow-blocking position. | 10-15-2009 |
20120317978 | Valve stop for engine with exhaust gas recirculation - A butterfly valve includes a body with a bore through which exhaust gas may flow and a valve member rotatably mounted within the bore for restricting flow through the bore. A stop extends into the bore to limit movement of the valve member and prevent the valve member from rotating to a closed position. The stop defines a restricted flow position at which the valve member is positioned between an open position and the closed position. An internal combustion engine utilizing the butterfly valve is also provided. | 12-20-2012 |
20140209075 | Fuel Air Mixer for Combustion Engines - A fuel air mixer includes a fuel air mixing tube having an inlet, an outlet, and an inlet inner diameter. A collar is attached at the mixing tube inlet and includes a first cylindrical portion upstream of the mixing tube inlet, and a body portion encircling the mixing tube at the mixing tube inlet and forming a fuel reservoir around the mixing tube inlet. The first cylindrical portion is spaced from the mixing tube inlet to create a gap placing the fuel reservoir in fluid communication with the mixing tube inlet. The first cylindrical portion has an inner diameter that is smaller than the inlet inner diameter so air flowing through the first cylindrical portion and into the mixing tube inlet draws gaseous fuel from the fuel reservoir into the mixing tube through the gap. | 07-31-2014 |
Aaron Conrad Luft, Frankfort, IN US
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20090000592 | Engine pre-lubrication system - A system for pre-lubricating an engine is disclosed. The system has an engine, a first pump driven by the engine to lubricate the engine, and a second pump configured to lubricate the engine. The system also has at least one component driven by the engine and fluidly connected downstream of the second pump and upstream of the engine. The system further has a sensor located at the engine to generate a signal indicative of an engine lubrication status. Starting of the engine is inhibited based on the engine lubrication status. | 01-01-2009 |
20090295100 | Fluid leak limiter - A fluid leak limiter for a high-pressure fuel injection system is disclosed. The fluid leak limiter may have a body at least partially defining a central bore with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a sleeve piston. The fluid leak limiter may also have a spring located to bias the sleeve piston toward a first flow-blocking position. The sleeve piston may be movable by a first pressure differential between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet against the bias of the spring toward a flow-passing position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is allowed to flow to the fluid outlet. The sleeve piston may also be movable by a second pressure differential between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet against the bias of the spring toward a second flow-blocking position at which fluid from the fluid inlet is inhibited from flowing to the fluid outlet. | 12-03-2009 |
20130131953 | Anti-Sticking And Diagnostic Strategy For Exhaust System Valves - An engine system includes an exhaust system fluidly connected to an electronically controlled engine. Exhaust from the engine may travel a first pathway through a turbine of a turbocharger, or a second pathway that bypasses the turbine. An electronically controlled wastegate vale is biased to close the second pathway. An electronic controller is in communication with the electronically controlled engine and the electronically controlled wastegate valve. The electronic controller is configured to execute a wastegate diagnostic algorithm to detect a stuck closed default condition of the electronically controlled wastegate valve, and derate the engine in response to detection of a stuck closed fault condition. | 05-23-2013 |
Achim Luft, Cupertino, CA US
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20150031386 | Methods and Apparatus for Configuration of Femtocells in a Wireless Network - Methods and apparatus that enable and optimize the simultaneous operation of several wireless femtocells having overlapping coverage areas. In one embodiment of the invention, a resource allocation (e.g., time-frequency grid for an OFDM or TDMA based wireless network) governs the simultaneous operation of several femtocells with overlapping coverage areas by specifying uses for resources. A resource allocation unit (RAU) entity is disclosed for managing and modifying resource allocations for femtocells. The community of femtocells can flexibly share resources according to the time-frequency grid, thereby maximizing spectral efficiency without requiring substantial network overhead. | 01-29-2015 |
Benjamin Luft, Riverhead, NY US
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20090060932 | Groups Of Borrelia Burgdorferi And Borrelia Afzelii That Cause Lyme Disease In Humans - The present invention is drawn to an immunogenic composition comprising OspC polypeptides from Lyme Disease causing | 03-05-2009 |
Benjamin J. Luft, Riverhead, NY US
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20100292096 | STRAIN AND SPECIES-SPECIFIC BORRELIA PROTEIN ARRAY - Methods of assessing a sample for the presence of antibodies to certain proteins of | 11-18-2010 |
20110105355 | BORRELIA BURGDORFERI CELL ENVELOPE PROTEIN ARRAY - Methods of assessing a sample for the presence of antibodies to cell envelope proteins of | 05-05-2011 |
20120020973 | CHIMERIC OSPA GENES, PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the development of chimeric OspA molecules for use in a new Lyme vaccine. More specifically, the chimeric OspA molecules comprise the proximal portion from one OspA serotype, together with the distal portion from another OspA serotype, while retaining antigenic properties of both of the parent polypeptides. The chimeric OspA molecules are delivered alone or in combination to provide protection against a variety of | 01-26-2012 |
20140030285 | Altered OSPA of Borrelia Burgdorferi - Provided herein are OspA polypeptides from Lyme Disease-causing | 01-30-2014 |
20140141030 | CHIMERIC OSPA GENES, PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the development of chimeric OspA molecules for use in a new Lyme vaccine. More specifically, the chimeric OspA molecules comprise the proximal portion from one OspA serotype, together with the distal portion from another OspA serotype, while retaining antigenic properties of both of the parent polypeptides. The chimeric OspA molecules are delivered alone or in combination to provide protection against a variety of | 05-22-2014 |
Benjamin J. Luft, East Setauket, NY US
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20090326200 | Altered ospa of borrelia burgdorferi - Provided herein are OspA polypeptides from Lyme Disease-causing | 12-31-2009 |
Chris Luft, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20150037428 | GEOMETRICALLY ENGINEERED PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MODULATING MACROPHAGE OR IMMUNE RESPONSES - Disclosed herein are geometrically engineered particles having varied shapes and sizes and surface charge which can incorporate drugs and/or other biomaterials for targeted delivery, such as pulmonary delivery. The size, shape, etc. of a particle can be designed and corresponding particles can be prepared that target or de-target immunological responses to the particles themselves, for example, the response of alveolar macrophages. Methods of modulating immune responses by utilizing the particles are also disclosed. The particles can be composed substantially of therapeutic, drug and polymer or can comprise polymers and proteins. The particles may also be composed of diagnostic agents and additional biomaterials to confer aerosolization and cellular uptake properties. The particles also may have a range of physical features such as fenestrations, angled arms, asymmetry and surface roughness, charge which alter the interactions with cells and tissues. | 02-05-2015 |
Christopher A. Luft, Deltona, FL US
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20090166488 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A VEHICLE BACKUP CAMERA - A mounting bracket for a vehicle backup camera, including: a lengthwise portion; and a camera mounting portion connected to the lengthwise portion, the camera mounting portion including a protrusion, the protrusion forming a gap between the camera mounting portion and the lengthwise portion so that the lengthwise portion can be mounted behind a license plate of a vehicle and a camera can be suspended by the camera mounting portion for viewing a rear of the vehicle when the vehicle is in reverse. | 07-02-2009 |
20100117862 | PARKING SENSOR/OBSERVATION SYSTEM ADD-ON FOR A VEHICLE - A parking sensor and observation system for a vehicle, including: an elongated housing, wherein the housing has a front side with first to third openings and a back side with an elongated opening, the first and third openings are adjacent to opposite ends of the housing, the second opening is located at a center portion of the housing; a first parking sensor disposed within the housing and having its proximity detector disposed in the first opening; a second parking sensor disposed within the housing and having its proximity detector disposed in the third opening; a camera disposed within the housing and having its lens disposed in the second opening; and a backing plate disposed at the back side of the housing to seal the elongated opening. | 05-13-2010 |
Kevin F. Luft, Biglerville, PA US
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20140173948 | EXCAVATING TOOTH WEAR INDICATOR AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an excavating tooth for construction machinery and a method for replacing an excavating tooth of construction machinery. The excavating tooth is provided with a working end and a mountable end. The mountable end defines a means for receiving an adaptor mounted on a work tool. The working end defines a bore. A wear indicator is located within the bore and provided with a length that is less than an unworn length of the working end and a color that visibly contrasts with a color of the working end. As the excavating tooth is worn down during use, the wear indicator becomes visible to provide a visual indication of the need to replace the excavating tooth. | 06-26-2014 |
Lee Luft, Kewaunee, WI US
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20110042486 | CLEANING TOOL - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an integrated spray and wipe system and a method of using such a system. In one embodiment the system includes a fluid reservoir that extends through the center of a roll of cleaning material (e.g., paper towel roll). The tool houses cleaning fluid and cleaning wipes and, therefore, can be used to dispense liquid or cleaning wipes as needed. | 02-24-2011 |
Lee Thomas Luft, Kewaunee, WI US
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20110048993 | Blank for Forming a Carton and a Method of Inserting Empty Hollow Cores Back into the Carton - A blank formed from cellulosic fibers is disclosed which is capable of being constructed into a carton. The carton is capable of housing a plurality of roll products, such as rolls of paper towels or rolls of toilet paper. Each of the roll products is wound onto a hollow core made from cellulosic fibers. The carton has a dispensing opening through which the roll products can be individually removed. The carton also has an empty hollow core insertion opening through which an empty hollow core can be inserted back into the carton for the purpose of being recycled along with the empty carton. A method of inserting the empty hollow cores back into the carton is also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049227 | Blank for forming a carton and a method of recycling hollow cores back into the carton - A blank formed from cellulosic fibers is disclosed which is capable of being constructed into a carton. The carton is capable of housing a plurality of roll products, such as rolls of paper towels or rolls of toilet paper. Each of the roll products is wound onto a hollow core made from cellulosic fibers. The carton has a pair of dispensing openings through which the roll products can be individually removed. The carton also has a pair of openings through which an empty hollow core can be inserted back into the carton for the purpose of being recycled along with the empty carton. A method of recycling the empty hollow cores back into the carton is also disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
20130019631 | Food dispensers - A food product dispenser has removably-mounted self-aligning and self-orienting e.g. trapezoidal or triangular legs which, when mounted to the dispenser, tilt the top frontwardly, and/or a lid, hinged at the rear of the receptacle, which can be converted between a self-closing lid and a lid which is not self-closing and which can be retained open by gravity, including while the dispenser is in the frontwardly-tilted orientation. The dispenser tilting frontward such that a first imaginary plane extending across the receptacle, rear to front, at the top of the receptacle, intersects a second imaginary plane extending through the bottoms of the legs, in front of the receptacle, the hinge structure, the lid, and the receptacle as a whole, including the legs, cooperate to enable the lid to be opened at a sufficiently great angle relative to the tilted top of the receptacle, that the lid can be held open by gravity. | 01-24-2013 |
20130020330 | Food dispensers - A food product dispenser has a hinged lid which can be converted between a self-closing lid and a lid which is not self-closing and, in the non-self-closing configuration, can be retained open by gravity, including while the dispenser is in a frontwardly-tilted orientation. The invention includes methods of making the lid conversion while setting up the dispenser, illustratively by inspecting one or all of the hinge structures and adding a hinge stop to a hinge structure, or removing a hinge stop from the hinge structure, in light of the result of the inspection. An optional frontwardly-disposed down panel may have a planar surface or surface element which can be printed with graphics and/or a textual message. | 01-24-2013 |
Paul J. Luft, Novi, MI US
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20140165965 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM WITH ACCUMULATOR - A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine. | 06-19-2014 |