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Ronald M. Bienias, Lemont, IL US
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| 20110137758 | Method and system for interactive virtual customized vehicle design, purchase, and final acquisition - An electronic system for the customization, visualization, integration, purchase, and acquisition of a vehicle from a vehicle manufacturer. The system is implemented on a computer server or equivalent device, where the server, operated by the manufacturer, is accessible over the internet via a suitable end-user operated computing device, the server generating a menu driven visual interface viewable on the computing device. The system allows for all aspects of a customized vehicle purchase to be performed by the user, substantially streamlining the selection and acquisition process. The system can be interfaced with third party parts databases, allowing for incorporation of parts from a variety of manufacturers. | 06-09-2011 |
Ronald M. Conescu, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090251721 | CONTROLLLING A DOCUMENT PROCESSING WORKFLOW - In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving an application identifier value associated with a printed application; receiving a media size; receiving a machine identifier value associated with a first document processing machine; determining programming instructions for a second document processing machine based on said received application identifier value, media size, and machine identifier value. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100060909 | EXTENSIBLE CONTROL OF DOCUMENT PROCESSING - In an embodiment, a method comprises, in a print application management computer program that enables a user to generate a printed application using one or more document processing devices: identifying a plug-in that extends one or more capabilities of the print application management computer program; extending the print application management computer program to include the identified plug-in, including reconfiguring a graphical user interface of the print application management computer program to include one or more GUI widgets associated with the identified plug-in. | 03-11-2010 |
Ronald M. Dapkunas, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20090030669 | Efficient Review of Data - A server may provide information to a processing device for displaying a parser user interface. The displayed parser user interface may include an input portal for inputting text input. The parser user interface may further include controls for selecting a level of compression. Upon selection of one of the controls, the server may process the text input and may produce text output which may include a placeholder symbol to replace specific words from the text input and/or abbreviated representations to replace other specific words from the text input. The server may send information to the processing device to display the produced text output, as well as other information. The server may further provide information to the processing device for displaying a speed reader user interface. The speed reader user interface may include controls for starting, stopping, and pausing a speed reading operation as well as other controls. | 01-29-2009 |
Ronald M. Dufrane, North Granby, CT US
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| 20080245253 | INITIATION FIXTURE AND AN INITIATOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - An initiator assembly ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080282923 | INITIATION FIXTURE AND AN INITIATOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - An initiator assembly ( | 11-20-2008 |
Ronald M. Dunlap, Sr., Brackenridge, PA US
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| 20100147113 | DECARBONIZATION PROCESS FOR CARBOTHERMICALLY PRODUCED ALUMINUM - A method of recovering aluminum is provided. An alloy melt having Al | 06-17-2010 |
Ronald M. Gafron, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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| 20080220707 | Image Processing Network - An image processing network for processing image files and coupled to an outside data communication network comprising a plurality of remote image capture units, the units scanning documents and creating a plurality of image files of said documents; the image processing means is coupled to said plurality of remote image capture units for processing the image files; the accounting means is coupled to the image processing means for immediately updating accounts associated with said image processing means; and the plurality of remote capture units are coupled to the outside network, the outside data communication network is connected to outside financial institutions, the image processing means transmits said image files to the outside financial institutions via the data communication network and receives image files from the outside financial institutions over the network. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080285838 | Document Processing System - A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the image scanner and the discrimination unit. The image scanner obtains an image of the documents, obtains an image of a selected area of the documents, and obtains information contained in the selected area of the document. The discrimination unit determines the authenticity of the document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the transport mechanism. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110206267 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM - A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the image scanner and the discrimination unit. The image scanner obtains an image of the documents, obtains an image of a selected area of the documents, and obtains information contained in the selected area of the document. The discrimination unit determines the authenticity of the document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the transport mechanism. | 08-25-2011 |
Ronald M. Gilgenbach, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110204785 | CROSSED FIELD DEVICE - A crossed field device, such as a magnetron or crossed field amplifier, that includes a cathode, an anode, one or more magnetic elements, and one or more extraction elements. In one embodiment, the crossed field device includes an annular cathode and anode that are axially spaced from one another such that the device produces an axial electric (E) field and a radial magnetic (B) field. In another embodiment, the crossed field device includes an oval-shaped cathode and anode that are radially spaced from one another such that the device produces a radial electric (E) field and an axial magnetic (B) field. The crossed field device may produce electromagnetic (EM) emissions having a frequency ranging from megahertz (MHz) to terahertz (THz), and may be used in one of a number of different applications. | 08-25-2011 |
Ronald M. Guntert, Jr., Stockton, CA US
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| 20100129151 | Strike-Off Beam And Spreader Plow Assembly For Placer/Spreader - In combination with a placers/spreader having a frame including at least two side bolsters standing parallel to the subgrade path and at least two cross beams spanning the subgrade path forming a conveyor supporting structure. A rail system is attached spanning the frame, and has a roll in/roll out conveyor with a cantilevered support at one of the side bolsters and a support for attachment to and support from the rail system. The conveyor moves in traversing motion across the frame to distribute concrete. The improvement comprises a strike off beam and spreader plow assembly for trailing attachment to the frame of a placer/spreader. We thus disclose a strike off beam with spreader plow assembly which can be removably attached to either side of a placer/spreader to avoid the necessity of relocating the receiving conveyor when the location of the access road changes from one side to the other or direction of spreading changes. We additionally disclose a method of operation the strike off beam from a placer/spreader to prevent the accumulation of excess concrete the path of the following paver. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100266339 | Slipform Paving Machine With Adjustable Length Paving Kit - A paving machine that moves in a travel direction spreads, levels and finishes concrete into a form having a generally upwardly exposed, finished concrete surface that terminates in lateral sides. The paving machine has a main frame with first and second bolsters arranged at opposite ends of the main frame. Each set of bolsters has two hydraulic jacking columns used to raise and lower the machine frame. Crawlers attached to the bottom of the jacking columns engage the ground and move the paving machine in the travel direction. A paving kit is secured to the machine frame and has a substantially rigid center portion oriented transverse to the travel direction. It terminates in lateral ends and is disposed between the bolsters. A variable length terminal paving kit is secured to each lateral end of the center portion. Each terminal kit has an end frame secured to the center portion, a sideform defining the lateral end of the paving kit, and an adjustable length support structure between the end frame and the slipform. The support structure includes a hydraulic actuator connected to the end frame and the sideform, respectively, for moving both towards and away from each other. Spacers are interposed between the end frame and the slipform, and their combined width defines the distance between the sides of the concrete strip being laid down. A finishing pan between opposing pairs of spacers finishes the concrete surface, and the hydraulic actuator is operatively coupled to the end frame and the sideform for applying a compressive force to the spacers and the finishing pans that rigidly connects the end frame to the sideform, with the spacers and the finishing pans between them. The paving machine further includes an additional plurality of spacers of differing widths for different concrete slab widths. All replaceable components of the terminal are constructed and arranged so that they can be manually exchanged due to their relatively light weight for varying the length of the terminal unit by one or two persons without removing the paving kit from the main frame and without needing the help of lifting equipment. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110194898 | Slipform Paving Machine With Adjustable Length Tractor Frame - A paving machine that moves in a travel direction and spreads, levels and finishes concrete into a form having a generally upwardly exposed, finished concrete surface that terminates in lateral sides. The paving machine has a main frame with first and second bolsters arranged at opposite ends of the main frame. Each set of bolsters has two hydraulic jacking columns used to raise and lower the machine frame. Crawlers attached to the bottom of the jacking columns engage the ground and move the paving machine in the travel direction. A pair of support beams is attached to the inner surface of each bolster and supported in passageways of a center module of the tractor frame. To extend the maximum width of the paving machine without having to extensively disassemble it, the free ends of the support beams extend beyond outer sides of the bolsters when the distance between the inner sides of the bolsters is at its minimum. This paving machine width adjustment can be performed in the field by moving the bolsters and the support beams attached to them inwardly or outwardly with the crawlers of the paving machine. Also provided is a laterally extendable/retractable cross beam for movably supporting a dowel bar inserter kit on the paving machine. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110236129 | Adjustable Bolster Swing Legs for Mounting and Aligning and Reorienting Crawlers for Slipform Paving Machines - A paving machine which is configured to move in a paving direction for spreading, leveling and finishing concrete into a form having a generally upwardly exposed, finished concrete surface and terminating in lateral concrete sides. The paving machine has a main frame, including a center module, bolsters laterally movably connected to respective lateral sides of the center module for changing a spacing between the bolsters, and a crawler track associated with respective aft and forward ends of the bolsters. A bolster swing leg for each crawler track supports an upright jacking column secured to the swing leg proximate a free end thereof. A worm gear drive between the jacking column and the crawler track permits rotational movements of the crawler track and the jacking column about an upright axis. A hinge bracket is interposed between each swing leg and an associated surface of the bolsters and includes a fixed, upright pivot shaft that pivotally engages the swing leg to enable pivotal movements of the swing leg about an upright axis in a substantially horizontal plane. The hinge bracket further includes a pivot pin that is laterally spaced from and fixed in relation to the pivot shaft. A length-adjustable holder capable of being held at a fixed length has a first end pivotally engaging the pivot pin on the hinge bracket and a second end that pivotally engages the swing leg. The holder permits pivotal motions of the swing leg about the hinge pin when it is in its length-adjustable configuration and prevents substantially any motion of the swing leg when the holder is in its fixed-length configuration. A feedback loop cooperates with angular position transducers and automatically keeps the crawler tracks oriented in the paving direction of the machine when the swing legs move in a horizontal plane relative to a remainder of the paving machine. The paving machine can be reconfigured between its paving orientation and a road transport orientation by activating the crawlers to move the swing legs and the crawlers into a narrowed transport configuration. | 09-29-2011 |
Ronald M. Gurge, Franklin, MA US
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| 20100202978 | FOAMABLE BENZOYL PEROXIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION - Described herein are benzoyl peroxide compositions useful in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions, which exhibit enhanced stability, even under accelerated conditions. The compositions also exhibit reduced color formation, reduced irritation, and enhanced moisturizing properties. They can be formulated into a topical aerosol foam with inert, non-flammable propellants, such as hydrofluoroalkanes, and may be used in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. Additionally, methods of formulating these compositions are described. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110052506 | Stable Aerosol Topical Foams Comprising a Hypochlorite Salt - Described herein are compositions useful in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other skin conditions, which compositions exhibit enhanced stability. The compositions contain a hypochlorite salt, useful for its antimicrobial properties, and are non-irritating when applied to the skin. The compositions also provide enhanced moisturizing properties. The compositions can be formulated into a topical aerosol foam with inert, non-flammable propellants, such as hydrofluoroalkanes, and may be used in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110212035 | EMOLLIENT FOAMS FOR TREATMENT OF DERMATOSES - Described herein are emulsions and compositions for the treatment of various dermatoses. The emulsions may be formulated as aerosol compositions. The aerosol propellant may be a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. Also described are methods of treating dermatoses, comprising the step of applying to an affected area of a subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of an inventive emulsion or aerosol composition. The dermatosis may be atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, or radiation dermatitis. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110229417 | Emollient Foams for Treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis - Described herein are emulsions and compositions for the treatment of various dermatoses. The emulsions may be formulated as aerosol compositions. The aerosol propellant may be a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. Also described are methods of treating dermatoses, comprising the step of applying to an affected area of a subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of an inventive emulsion or aerosol composition. The dermatosis may be seborrheic dermatitis. | 09-22-2011 |
Ronald M. Gurr, Jr., Pflgerville, TX US
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| 20100103447 | Systems and Methods for Testing a Printer - A method for testing skew in a printer includes receiving at a printer a request to print a test page, and in response to the request, printing a test page. The test page includes (a) a first symbol defining a first symbol boundary and (b) a second symbol sized smaller than the first symbol boundary such that the second symbol fits inside the first symbol boundary when the test page is folded. The relationship between the size of the first symbol boundary and the size of the second symbol corresponds to a predetermined acceptable amount of skew in the alignment of the first and second symbols on the test page. | 04-29-2010 |
Ronald M. Hirschfield, Holland, PA US
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| 20090262037 | SPACE SEGMENT PAYLOAD ARCHITECTURE FOR MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES (MSS) SYSTEMS - A antenna system for generating and distributing power among a plurality of non-focused beams is provided The system comprises a reflector having a focal plane and a non-parabolic curvature configured to form the defocused beams. The curvature is configured to create a symmetrical quadratic phase-front in an aperture plane of the reflector. The system further comprises a plurality of feed antennas disposed in the focal plane of the reflector and configured to illuminate the reflector. Each feed antenna is configured to contribute power toward each of the defocused beams. The system further comprises a plurality of fixed-amplitude amplifiers, at least one of which corresponds to each feed antenna. | 10-22-2009 |
Ronald M. Katsuranis, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090210795 | VOICE ACTIVATED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE A COMPUTER USER WORKING IN A FIRST GRAPHICAL APPLICATION WINDOW TO DISPLAY AND CONTROL ON-SCREEN HELP, INTERNET, AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTENT IN A SECOND GRAPHICAL APPLICATION WINDOW - A system is disclosed for displaying a second window of a second application while a first window of a first application has input focus in a windowed computing environment having a voice recognition engine. The system comprises a retriever for launching the second application, a user command receiver for receiving commands from the voice recognition engine, and an application manager. The application manager responds to a command from the user command receiver by invoking the retriever to launch the second application and display the second window while the first window maintains substantially uninterrupted input focus. | 08-20-2009 |
Ronald M. Kim, Summit, NJ US
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| 20090105310 | Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Compounds, Compositions Containing Such Compounds and Methods of Use - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090209556 | SOLUBLE GUANYLATE CYCLASE ACTIVATORS - A compound having the structure | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090209564 | Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Compounds, Compositions Containing Such Compounds And Methods Of Use - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100004158 | GLUCAGON RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. (I) | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100144824 | GLUCAGON RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SUCH COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100216764 | Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Activators - This inventions relates to compounds having the structure Formula I | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110118282 | Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Activators - A compound having the structure | 05-19-2011 |
Ronald M. Leachman, Commerce Township, MI US
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| 20100231064 | BALANCE RING FOR A VEHICULAR ELECTRIC MACHINE - An electric machine for deployment in a vehicle, with the electric machine having a housing is provided. The electric machine comprises a stator assembly coupled to the housing, and a rotor assembly disposed within the stator assembly and configured to rotate relative thereto. A balance ring is coupled to an end of the rotor assembly and is configured to rotate therewith. The balance ring comprises an annular base layer having a first planar surface, and an annular magnetic shielding layer having a second planar surface clad to the first planar surface | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100294063 | FRICTION DAMPED GEARS - One exemplary embodiment includes a transfer gear that carries a friction damping component that damps vibrations in the gear. The friction damping component may be carried on or in a hub, a web, or both the hub and the web, and may include at least one non-bonded surface that contacts an adjacent surface. | 11-25-2010 |
Ronald M. Llanes, Lisle, IL US
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| 20090230067 | Storage System - In one aspect, a storage system includes a base comprising a bottom channel, a top channel and a protrusion therebetween, at least one arm having an upturned tab and a rearwardly extending tab, wherein the upturned tab is configured to engage the top channel and the rearwardly extending tab is configured to engage a bottom surface of the protrusion and further wherein the bottom channel is adapted to receive a second arm under the first arm. In another aspect, a storage system may be mountable to a friable substrate and include a base having a plurality of holes for accepting a plurality of drywall fasteners; a plurality of self-drilling drywall fasteners having a crest diameter of at least about ΒΌ inch; a plurality of arms operatively connected to said base; a shelf; and at least one hook or bin operatively connected to the base at the lower channel. | 09-17-2009 |
Ronald M. Monzillo, Lexington, MA US
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| 20100115595 | Method and Apparatus for Establishing Security Inflow Contracts - A method and apparatus for establishing a security inflow contract between a work-initiating system and a work-performing system. A portable, generic security inflow contract between an EIS/connector and an application server is provided that enables the connector to establish security information while submitting a work instance for execution to a work manager and while delivering messages to message endpoints of the application server. The security inflow contract enables all activities of a work instance that is submitted by a connector to be performed in the context of an established identity, thus insuring that all interactions between an application server and an EIS/connector are secure, and may prevent unauthorized access to application components deployed in an application server. | 05-06-2010 |
Ronald M. Newdoll, Woodside, CA US
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| 20080238195 | DISTRIBUTED MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND PROCESS - Distributed maximum power point tracking systems, structures, and processes are provided for power generation structures, such as for but not limited to a solar panel arrays. In an exemplary solar panel string structure, distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT) modules are provided, such as integrated into or retrofitted for each solar panel. The DMPPT modules provide panel level control for startup, operation, monitoring, and shutdown, and further provide flexible design and operation for strings of multiple panels. The strings are typically linked in parallel to a combiner box, and then toward and enhanced inverter module, which is typically connected to a power grid. Enhanced inverters are controllable either locally or remotely, wherein system status is readily determined, and operation of one or more sections of the system are readily controlled. The system provides increased operation time, and increased power production and efficiency, over a wide range of operating conditions. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100286836 | DISTRIBUTED MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING SYSTEM, STRUCTURE AND PROCESS - Distributed maximum power point tracking systems, structures, and processes are provided for power generation structures, such as for but not limited to a solar panel arrays. In an exemplary solar panel string structure, distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT) modules are provided, such as integrated into or retrofitted for each solar panel. The DMPPT modules provide panel level control for startup, operation, monitoring, and shutdown, and further provide flexible design and operation for strings of multiple panels. The strings are typically linked in parallel to a combiner box, and then toward and enhanced inverter module, which is typically connected to a power grid. Enhanced inverters are controllable either locally or remotely, wherein system status is readily determined, and operation of one or more sections of the system are readily controlled. The system provides increased operation time, and increased power production and efficiency, over a wide range of operating conditions. | 11-11-2010 |
Ronald M. Noteboom, Ii, Lenox, MI US
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| 20100187768 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL, RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A radial shaft seal configured for receipt in a housing and about a shaft to sealingly isolate an air side of the seal from an oil side of the shaft seal is provided. The seal includes a mounting portion and a seal lip having an annular sealing surface extending between an oil side end and a free air side end. An annular bridge is connected to the oil side end of the seal lip by a first hinge and to the mounting portion by a second hinge. The bridge extends from the first hinge to the second hinge in radially overlying relation to the seal lip. A projection extends from the first hinge away from the bridge toward the oil side of the seal to prevent the seal lip from inverting during the oil-side installation assembly. | 07-29-2010 |
Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., Saint Joseph, MI US
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| 20090313863 | IRONING STATION - An ironing station has a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position. The ironing board can be coupled to the cabinet via a non-vertical guide rail. A handle can be coupled to the ironing board to aid a user in moving the ironing board between the stowed and use positions. A multi-position docking station can be provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. A cover can be provided for selectively covering the docking station. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090313864 | IRONING STATION - An ironing station having an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position, with a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet and having an electrical outlet. An elevation mechanism may be provided for raising the ironing board to an elevated position, and a latch mechanism may be provided for fixing the ironing board in the elevated position | 12-24-2009 |
Ronald M. Pasquini, Louisville, CO US
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| 20090288590 | Device For Flagging Items Lost in Snow - A device for flagging an object buried in the snow includes a flag housed in a pouch, and held within the pouch by a closure mechanism such as a snap closure or a hook-and-loop closure. The flag is attached to a tether by means of an encircling element that passes around the closure mechanism (for example the encircling element could comprise a loop on the pouch end of the tether). As the encircling element is tugged on sharply, it forces the closure mechanism open, which allows the flag to exit the pouch, unfurling as it goes. The flag is attached via the tether to the object to be flagged, such as a ski, while the pouch remains fastened to a base object such as a ski boot. The system may also be used to locate avalanche victims, in which case the flag is attached to the person, thus providing a visual clue to the location of the victim buried below the surface of the avalanche. | 11-26-2009 |
Ronald M. Penich, Greensburg, PA US
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| 20090155559 | Coated article with nanolayered coating scheme - A coated article that includes a substrate and a wear-resistant coating scheme. The coated article may be a cutting insert shown to improve performance in chip-forming material removal operations or a wear-resistant component used in chipless forming operations. The wear-resistant coating scheme has an underlayer and top layer containing aluminum, chromium, and nitrogen. The coating scheme also includes a mediate multi-periodicity nanolayer coating scheme containing titanium, aluminum, chromium and nitrogen. The mediate multi-periodicity nanolayer coating scheme includes a plurality of sets of alternating layer arrangements. Each one of the alternating layer arrangements has a base layer comprising titanium, aluminum and nitrogen and a nanolayer region having a plurality of sets of alternating nanolayers. Each set of alternating nanolayers has one nanolayer having aluminum, chromium, titanium and nitrogen and another nanolayer having aluminum, chromium, titanium and nitrogen. The base layer has a base layer thickness and the nanolayer region has a nanolayer region thickness. The base layer thickness is smaller than the nanolayer region thickness. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110081539 | Aluminum Titanium Nitride Coating and Method of Making Same - Hard coatings and methods of making the hard coatings comprising aluminum titanium nitride which are usable on cutting tools are disclosed. The coatings include at least one aluminum titanium nitride layer having between about 0 and about 15 weight percent hexagonal phase and a composition of (Al | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110293909 | Multilayer Nitride Hard Coatings - A wear resistant multilayer nitride hard coating for substrates. The hard coating includes a first layer of titanium aluminum nitride and a second layer comprising a plurality of sublayer groups. Each sublayer group includes a first sublayer of titanium silicon nitride and a second sublayer of titanium aluminum nitride. The composition of the titanium aluminum nitride, both in the first layer and in the sublayer groups, is (Ti | 12-01-2011 |
Ronald M. Smith, Frankfort, IL US
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| 20080260986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A NON-LINEAR CHANNEL WITHIN A MOLDED COMPONENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for forming a non-linear channel through a molded component. The system includes a forming device having a molding chamber, and a malleable core-out pin positioned within the molding chamber. The malleable core-out pin includes at least one curve. Liquid plastic is injected into the molding chamber and flows around the malleable core-out pin to form the molded component. After the plastic solidifies and cools, the malleable core-out pin is removed from the molded component to form the non-linear channel through the molded component. | 10-23-2008 |
Ronald M. Struziak, Longmeadow, MA US
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| 20080253704 | Journal air bearing - A hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing assembly includes a journal sleeve having a key slot formed therein in a substantially longitudinal direction, a bump foil wrapped in a substantially cylindrical shape adjacent to the journal sleeve and having a bent end portion engaged with the key slot, an intermediate foil wrapped in a substantially cylindrical shape adjacent to the bump foil, a top foil wrapped in a substantially cylindrical shape adjacent to the intermediate foil, a first top foil cutout window formed adjacent to the bent region, and a first end tab formed at a free end of the top foil. The first end tab is wrapped with the top foil in the substantially cylindrical shape of the top foil, and extends into the first top foil cutout window to reduce skewing. The top and intermediate foils are joined at a bent region that engages the key slot. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080253705 | Weight reduction for journal air bearing - A hydrodynamic fluid film journal bearing system includes a journal sleeve and one or more hydrodynamic fluid film foils positioned at least partially within the journal sleeve. The journal sleeve defines an inner diameter surface, an outer diameter surface, a wall thickness between the inner and outer diameter surfaces, and opposite first and second ends. The wall thickness of the journal sleeve is reduced at a first region located between the first and second ends, and a chamfered region is formed on the outer diameter surface of the journal sleeve between the first o-ring land and the first end of the journal sleeve. | 10-16-2008 |
Ronald M. Sytz, Gastonia, NC US
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| 20090149101 | Fire barrier fabric for use with articles - A fire barrier fabric further comprising a multilayer fabric having at least two layers, including an outside layer and a fire barrier layer; wherein the fire barrier layer provides flame-retardant and/or flame-resistant properties to the entire fabric without requiring fabric coatings or treatments to provide any contribution to flame retardance or resistance, wherein additional layers may include a filler layer, and wherein the fabric is applied to articles, such as upholstered articles and mattresses. | 06-11-2009 |
Ronald M. Szalkowski, Lakewood, OH US
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| 20110296594 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE - An energy management structure is adapted to absorb a force applied thereto. The structure includes a first component possessing a first compressive response profile, a second component possessing a second compressive response profile different from the first compressive response profile, and a third component connecting the first component to the second component. Upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the first compressive response profile of the first component to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure that meets a design compressive response profile. | 12-08-2011 |
Ronald M. Tkac, Brighton, MI US
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| 20110067680 | Turbocharger and Air Induction System Incorporating the Same and Method of Making and Using the Same - A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine includes a turbine comprising a turbine wheel attached to a turbine shaft, the turbine wheel and shaft rotatably disposed in a turbine housing, the turbine housing comprising a turbine volute conduit, the turbine volute conduit having a turbine volute inlet and an EGR conduit inlet, the EGR conduit inlet radially spaced from the turbine volute inlet along the turbine volute conduit and opening into an EGR conduit that is joined to the turbine volute conduit. The turbine volute inlet is configured for fluid communication of an exhaust gas received from an engine to the turbine wheel, the EGR conduit configured for fluid communication of the exhaust gas to an engine intake conduit. The turbocharger also includes a compressor comprising a compressor wheel attached to the turbine shaft, the compressor wheel and turbine shaft rotatably disposed in compressor housing. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110088393 | Turbocharger and Air Induction System Incorporating the Same and Method of Using the Same - A turbocharger having a turbine housing with an integral EGR conduit is disclosed. The turbine includes a turbine wheel attached to a turbine shaft and rotatably disposed in a turbine housing having a turbine volute conduit having a turbine inlet passage fluidly coupled to a turbine volute conduit having a turbine volute passage and a turbine volute inlet and an EGR conduit having an EGR passage, the EGR passage having an EGR conduit inlet, the EGR conduit inlet disposed on the turbine inlet conduit. The turbine inlet conduit is configured for fluid communication of a first portion of an exhaust gas flow received from an engine to the turbine wheel. The EGR conduit is configured for fluid communication of a second portion of the exhaust gas flow to an engine intake manifold. | 04-21-2011 |
Ronald M. Venner, Franklin Lakes, NJ US
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| 20110247967 | DEPOSIT MITIGATION IN GASOLINE FRACTIONATION, QUENCH WATER SYSTEM AND PRODUCT RECOVERY SECTION - A method for selecting a solvent or mixture of solvents useful for mitigating deposit formation, cleaning existing deposits, and/or decreasing the rate of deposit formation is disclosed. Decreasing the rate at which deposits may form and/or increasing the rate at which deposits may be removed can dramatically improve process economics (e.g., decreasing down time as a result of deposit formation). In one aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a process for dispersing foulants in a hydrocarbon stream, including the steps of: determining a nature of foulants in a hydrocarbon stream; selecting a solvent or a mixture of solvents suitable to disperse the foulants based upon the determined nature; and contacting the foulants with the selected solvent or mixture of solvents. | 10-13-2011 |
Ronald M. Yannone, Nashua, NH US
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| 20090195454 | Soldier/ground vehicle passive ranging system utilizing compact spatiotemporal processor - A method of two-source passive ranging comprising the steps of determining the coordinates of a first position and a second position wherein a first soldier or ground vehicle is located at the first position and a second soldier or ground vehicle is located at the second position; determining individual angles between said first and second positions and a radio frequency source; and using individual single-angle accuracy values to estimate the range from the first and second positions to the radio frequency source. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090231181 | TARGET RANGING USING INFORMATION FROM TWO OBJECTS - In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a detector, direction finder, receiver, and range finder. The detector is operable to detect a target, and the direction finder is operable to determine a first direction to the target from the apparatus. The receiver is operable to receive a second direction to the target from a remote object, and the range finder is operable to determine from the first and second directions a range of the target from the apparatus. For example, the apparatus may be a first fighter jet, and the remote object may be a second fighter jet. By using directional information from both the first and second jets, a computer system onboard the first jet may compute a range to the target from the first jet more quickly and more accurately than by using directional information from only the first jet. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090310664 | Surface rf emitter passive ranging accuracy confirmation algorithm - Kalman gain is used to calculate range accuracy for a passive angle-of-arrival determining systems, most notably for short-baseline interferometry, in which Kalman gain after arriving at a minimum proceeds to within a predetermined fraction or percent of zero gain, at which time the range estimate accuracy is known. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100156697 | QUANTITY SMOOTHER - In an embodiment, a quantity smoother includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage is operable to receive a sequence of raw samples of a quantity and to generate from the raw samples intermediate samples of the quantity, the intermediate samples having a reduced level of fluctuation relative to the sequence of raw samples. The second stage is coupled to the first stage and is operable to generate from the intermediate samples resulting samples of the quantity, the resulting samples having a reduced level of fluctuation relative to the sequence of intermediate samples. For example, such a quantity smoother may be part of a target-ranging system on board a fighter jet, and may smooth an error in an estimated target range so that the fighter pilot may more quickly and confidently determine in his head a range window within which the target lies. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110227783 | DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE COORDINATE OF AN OBJECT USING INTERSECTING SURFACES - In an embodiment, a coordinate determiner is operable to identify at least first and second surfaces that each approximately intersect an object, and to determine at least two approximate coordinates of the object from the first and second surfaces, where at least one of the surfaces is nonplanar. For example, if the coordinate determiner is disposed on a fighter jet having at least to short-baseline-interferometers (SBIs), then two surfaces may be the surfaces of two cones having two of the SBIs as respective vertices, the object may be a close-in target, and the coordinate determiner may determine the azimuth and elevation of the target from the cone surfaces. Furthermore, the coordinate determiner or another computation unit onboard the jet may determine the slant range of the target from the elevation and the altitude of the jet. The coordinate determiner may at least facilitate ranging of the target quickly enough to allow a pilot sufficient time to evade detection by the target, to destroy the target, or to evade or destroy a projectile fired by the target. | 09-22-2011 |