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Andrew Ries, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20080248696 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member to apply a spring force against a connector element of a lead connector when the connector element is positioned adjacent to the conductive sidewall. The spring force of the resilient member causes electrical coupling between the connector element and the conductive sidewall. | 10-09-2008 |
20090247018 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes a plurality of electrical contact blocks and a sealing member, which are held within a cavity of a base of the assembly. The sealing member includes a plurality of openings, at least one interior surface surrounding a bore and at least one void. Each electrical contact block extends into a corresponding opening of the sealing member, and a conductive sidewall of each block defines a portion of a perimeter of an area for receiving a lead connector, while the bore of the sealing member forms another portion of the perimeter of the area. The at least one void provides a compressible space in a bulk volume of the sealing member. When the lead is inserted within the area, and a cap is engaged with the base, the at least one interior surface of the sealing member is compressed about the lead. | 10-01-2009 |
Andrew William Ries, Columbia, SC US
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20150269237 | Disaster Recovery of Converged Infrastructure Platforms - A method, computer and system for the backup and recovery of a converged infrastructure computer system is provided. The method and system provides backup and recovery of the data and applications on the servers themselves, but further provides backup and recovery of the configuration and mapping information of the converged infrastructure computer system itself. | 09-24-2015 |
Brian Ries, Bloomington, MN US
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20140018965 | Modular Irrigation Controller - A controller has two irrigation station module connection areas within it and can either accept two irrigation station modules at the same time or one larger module that spans both connection areas. The larger module, however, includes more irrigation station terminals than both of the smaller irrigation station modules combined. Therefore, a greater number of irrigation stations can be connected to the controller when the larger module is substituted for the two smaller modules. | 01-16-2014 |
Brian J. Ries, Oak Park, IL US
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20130319542 | GATE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLATION IN PRESSURIZED PIPES - A gate valve is disclosed that may be installed in a pressurized pipe or conduit. The gate valve includes a cylindrical gate housing that has a slot through which a rectangular gate slides between an open and closed position. The gate and gate housing provide seals between the gate valve and the housing section that houses the gate housing when the gate valve is in either an open or a closed position. The bottom seal that engages the pressurized pipe may be equipped with stiffening shields for a higher pressure rating. The operating torque to raise and lower the seal assembly has been substantially reduced by the design of the sliding gate within the gate housing. | 12-05-2013 |
Brian Joseph Ries, Middlefield, CT US
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20150288208 | Panel Mounted USB Charger - A USB charging device that is designed for installation in wet and/or environments where corrosive moisture (e.g., saltwater) are prevalent including a water tight enclosure that includes a door that is biased to a closed position to form a water tight seal over a USB receptacle. The device includes an intermediate seal that seals between the USB receptacles and the power electronics situated in the lower portion of the device. The device is also provided such that the lower portion may be slid into the upper portion to form a mechanical interlock and form an electrical connection between the upper and lower portions while simultaneously forming a water tight seal. | 10-08-2015 |
Chris A. Ries, Alexandria, VA US
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20080214319 | GOLF SWING DEVICE - A golf device is provided that includes a storage mechanism to store information related to a desired swing of a golf club, and a swing identifying device to identify when the golf club has moved a desired distance based on the stored information related to the desired swing. | 09-04-2008 |
Daniel R. Ries, Belmont, MA US
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20130216982 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER-SPECIFIC MODULATION OF NUTRIENT INTAKE - This disclosure relates generally to nutritional analysis and recommendations, including systems and methods that provide personalized approaches for analyzing nutrient intake levels and for generating recommendations that are responsive to a user's current nutritional intake and the user's nutrition-related goals. The systems and methods also provide personalized analysis and recommendation for other areas or activities, including applications to exercise adherence, sleep adherence, mediation adherence, and general wellness assessment. Each of these areas or activities can be assessed alone or in combination with one or more other areas or activities. | 08-22-2013 |
20150194071 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER-SPECIFIC MODULATION OF NUTRIENT INTAKE - This disclosure relates generally to nutritional analysis and recommendations, including systems and methods that provide personalized approaches for analyzing nutrient intake levels and for generating recommendations that are responsive to a user's current nutritional intake and the user's nutrition-related goals. The systems and methods also provide personalized analysis and recommendation for other areas or activities, including applications to exercise adherence, sleep adherence, mediation adherence, and general wellness assessment. Each of these areas or activities can be assessed alone or in combination with one or more other areas or activities. | 07-09-2015 |
Dennis W. Ries, Bothell,, WA US
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20130165224 | Game having a Plurality of Engines - A game having a plurality of engines is described. In one or more implementations, a computing device displays an output of a first engine of a game by a computing device. An input is received by the computing device to switch from the output of the first engine of the game to an output of a second engine of the game, the first and second engines being executed concurrently by the computing device. Responsive to the receipt of the input, the computing device switches from displaying of the output of the first engine of the game to displaying the output of the second engine of the game. | 06-27-2013 |
Donald Ries, Fults, IL US
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20100132597 | Method and System for Lining a Coal Burner Nozzle - A method and liner system for a pneumatically conveyed particulate conduit are provided. The conduit includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a duct extending therebetween. The system includes a first polygonally-shaped wall member extending from an inlet opening end of the conduit to an opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The first wall member includes a substantially planar body. The liner system further includes a second polygonally-shaped wall member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The second wall member includes a substantially planar body having an integrally formed anti-roping bar that extends outwardly from a surface of the second wall member a predetermined height into a flow path through the duct. The liner system further includes a curved polygonally-shaped corner member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. | 06-03-2010 |
Donald C. Ries, Loveland, OH US
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20150102086 | CLENCHING ADAPTER FOR AUTOMATIC NAILERS - A clenching adapter for use with automatic nailers tools is provided, which mounts to a nailer tool, and which extends behind a two-layer workpiece and curls the tip of a driven nail on the opposite side of the multiple-layer workpiece. The adapter includes a movable extension link that pivots on a proximal end, due to the action of an air cylinder actuator, and that pivoting motion causes an anvil mounted on its distal end to grasp the opposite (bottom) side of the workpiece, while also positioning the anvil to a location where it intercepts the nail that will be fired through the workpiece by the nailer tool. The anvil mechanism rotates from a “relaxed” position that fits within a gap in the boards of a workpiece, to an actuated “ready” position that receives and curls the nail, for clenching a multi-substrate workpiece. The actuations are automatically sequenced, in one embodiment. | 04-16-2015 |
Donald Edwin Ries, Fults, IL US
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20090211502 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LINING A COAL BURNER NOZZLE - A method and liner system for a pneumatically conveyed particulate conduit are provided. The conduit includes an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a duct extending therebetween. The system includes a first polygonally-shaped wall member extending from an inlet opening end of the conduit to an opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The first wall member includes a substantially planar body. The liner system further includes a second polygonally-shaped wall member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. The second wall member includes a substantially planar body having an integrally formed anti-roping bar that extends outwardly from a surface of the second wall member a predetermined height into a flow path through the duct. The liner system further includes a curved polygonally-shaped corner member extending from the inlet opening end of the conduit to the opposing outlet opening end of the conduit. | 08-27-2009 |
Grant Ries, Seattle, WA US
Jack L. Ries, Licking, OH US
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20090206775 | Constant Lumen Output Control System - A constant lumen output control system for providing a constant lumen output throughout the life of a lamp at the mean or preset lumen level. The lumen con system ( | 08-20-2009 |
James D. Ries, Holland, MI US
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20100192764 | VARIABLE-DISPLACEMENT PISTON-CYLINDER DEVICE - A variable-displacement piston-cylinder device may be adapted for providing work output, and/or for pumping or compressing fluids. The piston-cylinder device defines two or more coaxial cylindrical expansion chambers between a piston having two or more coaxial and conjoined piston members, and a correspondingly-shaped cylinder. Substantially any combination of the expansion chambers may be activated or deactivated in order to vary the effective displacement of the piston-cylinder device. The effective displacement of each piston-cylinder may be changed in mid-operation in order to reduce power output and fuel consumption (or pumping or compressing capacity), without introducing vibration. In addition, a control system is provided for managing the effective displacement of each piston-cylinder according to output required, desirable operating parameters, and other parameters that can effect the operation of the device. | 08-05-2010 |
James Lee Ries, Erie, CO US
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20130346687 | MODULE SELF-DISCOVERY IN A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments include systems and methods for detecting logical presence and location of modules, detecting physical presence and location of modules, and mapping the logical and physical locations together for use by the storage library. For example, when an expansion module is installed, it is connected to a network and it reports its logical presence and logical network location to a base controller in the base module. A robotic mechanism is used to trigger one or more presence sensors to detect physical presence and location of the installed expansion module. The base controller or another component generates and stores a mapping between the logical location and the physical location. The storage library can use the mapping to translate between logical and physical functionality. | 12-26-2013 |
20140032946 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL ACROSS INDEPENDENTLY POWERED MODULES IN A STORAGE LIBRARY - Embodiments include systems and methods for controlling power distribution and supply across independently powered modules in a storage library. Embodiments operate in context of a data storage library having a base module and one or more expansion modules. Each expansion module is independently powered, and each is in communication with the base module via a powered data communications network. In some embodiments, when the base module power supply is on, a base controller in the base module provides network power over the powered data communications network. The network power causes expansion controllers in each expansion module to boot up and power on the power supplies of their respective modules. When the base module is powered down, power is no longer available to the expansion controllers, and the respective power supplies can be hard-coded to shut down automatically under that condition. | 01-30-2014 |
Jason Wayne Ries, Winamac, IN US
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20110186581 | MULTIPLE-WALLED STORAGE TANK - A liquid storage tank includes a vessel comprising sidewalls, end walls, a floor and a roof that define a closed interior cavity within the vessel, with at least a first of the sidewalls of the vessel having a multi-walled construction comprising an interior wall and an interior wall. The tank further comprises a manway assembly in the first sidewall. The manway assembly comprises exterior and interior openings and exterior and interior doors for closing the exterior and interior openings, respectively. The exterior and interior openings and the exterior and interior doors are arranged relative to each other and the interior door is sufficiently small so that while the exterior door is open the interior door can be opened by pivoting the interior door into the exterior opening. | 08-04-2011 |
Jason Wayne Ries, Valparaiso, IN US
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20120014765 | FRAC NUT AND METHOD OF USING - A frac nut assembly and method of using the assembly. The assembly has an annular shape, an outer circumferential surface, an interior surface having female threads thereon at one axial end of the frac nut assembly and a shoulder that extends radially inward from an opposite axial end of the frac nut assembly, and at least two lugs radially protruding from the outer circumferential surface. The frac nut assembly further comprises at least two members that define the frac nut assembly when assembled together at planar radial interfaces. | 01-19-2012 |
Jeffrey Ries, Metamora, IL US
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20140260129 | INTAKE AIR PRE-CLEANER - A pre-cleaner for use with an internal combustion engine includes a base having a substantially planar interior surface, a scavenge port, and a plurality of separators extending substantially perpendicularly from the interior surface. The pre-cleaner also includes a baffle removably connected to the base, the baffle having a plurality of separator features configured to mate with the plurality of separators. The pre-cleaner further includes a deck disposed between the interior surface and the baffle. The deck is positioned at an acute angle relative to the interior surface such that a first portion of the deck is disposed closer to the interior surface than a second portion of the deck. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey R. Ries, Metamora, IL US
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20110132828 | Fluid Filter System - An endcap including a first plate member including a radial inner portion, a radial outer portion, and defining a longitudinal axis. The endcap also includes a flange disposed between the radial inner and outer portions of the first plate member and projecting axially along the longitudinal axis in a first direction. The endcap also includes a first seal member disposed adjacent the flange. The first seal includes a first portion thereof engaged with an axial facing surface of the first plate member and a second portion thereof engaged with a radially facing surface of the flange. The endcap further includes a second plate member disposed radially outward of the radial outer portion and a second seal member disposed adjacent the second plate member including at least a portion thereof axially spaced from the axially facing surface of the first plate member in a second direction along the longitudinal axis opposite the first direction. | 06-09-2011 |
20120080372 | Filter System with Fuel-Water Separator - A canister filter system includes a base, a canister attachable to the base, and a fluid separator filter having filter media positioned inside the canister. A drain engages and forms a seal with the filter in a closed position. In an open position, the drain allows fluid to be removed from the canister. The structure of the filter is such that the filter may more efficiently separate fluids. | 04-05-2012 |
20120312759 | System and Method for Pre-Cleaning Fuel - A fuel system having a fuel tank and a fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel filter is disposed within the fuel tank and connected to a fuel tank opening, the fuel filter including a filter basket, a perforated tube positioned within the filter basket and a filter cartridge connected to an access cover and extending partially within the perforated tube. | 12-13-2012 |
20130206678 | FLUID FILTER SYSTEM - An endcap including a first plate member including a radial inner portion, a radial outer portion, and defining a longitudinal axis. The endcap also includes a flange disposed between the radial inner and outer portions of the first plate member and projecting axially along the longitudinal axis in a first direction. The endcap also includes a first seal member disposed adjacent the flange. The first seal includes a first portion thereof engaged with an axial facing surface of the first plate member and a second portion thereof engaged with a radially facing surface of the flange. The endcap further includes a second plate member disposed radially outward of the radial outer portion and a second seal member disposed adjacent the second plate member including at least a portion thereof axially spaced from the axially facing surface of the first plate member in a second direction along the longitudinal axis opposite the first direction. | 08-15-2013 |
20130312706 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING FLOW-DISRUPTION REDUCER - A fuel system for an engine is disclosed. The fuel system may have a filter, a pump, and a conduit fluidly connected between the filter and the pump. The fuel system may also have a manifold, and a valve movable to direct a first portion of a fuel flow discharged from the pump into the manifold and a remaining second portion of the fuel flow discharged from the pump into the conduit. The fuel system may additionally have a flow-disruption reducer disposed within the conduit between the filter and a discharge location of the remaining second portion of the fuel flow. | 11-28-2013 |
20140174070 | LIQUID AND AIR SEPARATOR - A liquid and air separator includes a housing having a sloped floor and a domed roof, an adaptor, a spacer, a deflector having a plurality of perforations thereon, and a plurality of breathers, each of the plurality of breathers having a stepped portion. | 06-26-2014 |
20140230315 | System and Method for Cleaning Fuel on Egress From Fuel Tank - A filtered fuel system in a fuel system is disclosed. The filtered fuel system may include a strainer connected to a fuel tank opening of a fuel tank, the strainer removing a first type of contaminant. The filtered fuel system may additionally include a fuel filter positioned within a sump of the fuel tank, the fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant and connected to a filter opening of the fuel tank through a filter shaft. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231366 | System and Method for Filtering Fuel Within Fuel Tank - A system and method for filtering fuel within a fuel tank is disclosed. A dual fuel filtration system may include a first fuel filter connected to a fuel tank opening of the fuel tank, the first fuel filter removing a first type of contaminant from fuel entering the fuel tank opening to obtain a fuel cleared to a first level. The dual fuel filtration system may also include a second fuel filter positioned below the first fuel filter and in fluid communication with a fuel outlet nozzle, the second fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant from the fuel cleared to the first level to obtain a fuel cleared to a second level passing through the fuel outlet nozzle. The dual fuel filtration system may additionally include an interface portion connecting the first fuel filter and the second fuel filter. | 08-21-2014 |
20140284266 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter element includes a substantially cylindrical center tube having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a central longitudinal axis. The filter element also includes filter media extending circumferentially around and longitudinally along the center tube, and a plate connected to the center tube proximate the first end. The plate includes an orifice and a cap. The orifice includes a pilot feature configured to locate the filter element at a single circumferential position relative to the longitudinal axis, the cap extending from a top surface of the plate toward the second end and having an inner wall configured to mate with a drain plug. In such embodiments, the orifice and the cap are disposed radially inward of an inner circumference of the center tube, and at least one of the orifice and the cap extends circumferentially around an additional longitudinal axis spaced radially from the central longitudinal axis of the center tube. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284286 | System and Method for Filtering Fuel Within Fuel Tank - A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action. | 09-25-2014 |
20150151226 | FILTER SYSTEM WITH FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR - A canister filter system includes a base, a canister attachable to the base, and a fluid separator filter having filter media positioned inside the canister. A drain engages and forms a seal with the filter in a closed position. In an open position, the drain allows fluid to be removed from the canister. The structure of the filter is such that the filter may more efficiently separate fluids. | 06-04-2015 |
20150182886 | Filter Element Having Dual Filtration Capacity and Filter Assembly - A filter element may include a tubular member including a partition at least partially defining first and second chambers. The partition may be configured to prevent flow communication between the first and second chambers within the tubular member. The tubular member may further include an inlet port configured to provide flow communication into the first chamber, and an outlet port configured to provide flow communication from the second chamber. The tubular member may also include at least one outlet aperture configured to provide flow communication out of the first chamber, and at least one inlet aperture configured to provide flow communication into the second chamber. The filter element may also include a filter medium associated with the at least one outlet and inlet apertures. The filter element may be configured such that fluid passing through the filter element passes through both the first chamber and the second chamber. | 07-02-2015 |
20150198071 | Filter System and Filtration Method for Fluid Reservoirs - A fluid delivery system includes a fluid reservoir having an inlet screen and a main reservoir filter. The fluid reservoir is adapted to enclose a fluid therewithin and includes a reservoir body forming a reservoir volume that is fluidly connected to an inlet conduit, a supply conduit, and a return conduit. The inlet screen is disposed fluidly along the inlet conduit and adapted to filter a fluid provided to fill the reservoir through the inlet conduit. The main reservoir filter is disposed fluidly along the supply conduit and adapted to filter a fluid drawn from the reservoir volume and provided through the supply conduit to a pump. | 07-16-2015 |
20150209698 | FILTER ELEMENT HAVING VENT TUBE AND FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter element may include a tubular member, including a first end portion, with the first end portion being substantially open, at least partially defining an inlet port configured to provide flow communication into a first chamber of the tubular member, and at least partially defining an outlet port configured to provide flow communication from a second chamber. The tubular member may further include a second end portion, with the second end portion being located at an end of the tubular member opposite the first end portion. The tubular member may also include at least one outlet aperture, at least one inlet aperture, and a vent tube extending longitudinally between the first end portion and the second end portion. The vent tube may be configured to provide flow communication between the first end portion and the second end portion of the tubular member. | 07-30-2015 |
20150209699 | FILTER ELEMENT HAVING END CAP SEAL AND FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter element may include a tubular member including an end portion at least partially defining an inlet port configured to provide flow communication to a filter medium of the filter element, and at least partially defining an outlet port configured to provide flow communication from the filter medium. The filter element may further include a filter medium associated with the tubular element, and an end cap associated with the end portion of the tubular member and the filter medium. The end cap may include a plate transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tubular member, and a sealing wall coupled to the plate and extending transverse to the plate. The sealing wall may include a seal portion configured to be compressed between a filter canister and a portion of a filter base to provide a seal between the filter canister and the portion of the filter base. | 07-30-2015 |
20150209704 | FILTER ELEMENT HAVING COVER PORTION AND FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter element may include a tubular member, and tubular member may include a partition at least partially defining first and second chambers. The tubular member may further include an end portion at least partially defining an inlet port configured to provide flow communication into the first chamber, and at least partially defining an outlet port configured to provide flow communication from the second chamber. The tubular member may further include a cover portion at the end portion of the tubular member, with the cover portion extending from the partition. The cover portion may be configured to at least partially cover a longitudinal end of the second chamber. The filter element may further include a filter medium associated with at least one outlet aperture and the at least one inlet aperture of the tubular member. | 07-30-2015 |
20150209705 | FILTER BASE SYSTEM AND FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter base system may include a mounting bracket configured to be coupled to a machine, and an extension coupled to the mounting bracket. The filter base system may further include a filter assembly coupler associated with the extension. The filter assembly coupler may include an inlet passage configured to provide flow communication from the machine to the filter element, and an outlet passage configured to provide flow communication from the filter element to the machine. The filter assembly coupler may also include a receiver including a receiver passage extending transverse to longitudinal axes of the inlet and outlet passages. The filter assembly coupler may further include a base plug including a base plug body including a plug surface configured to cooperate with the filter element, such that orientation of the filter element with respect to the filter assembly coupler depends on orientation of the base plug in the receiver. | 07-30-2015 |
20150217218 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element is disclosed. The filter element includes an angled first end cap and a second end cap, each having angled surfaces. The first and second end caps each include an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall projecting longitudinally from the respective angled surfaces. The outer sidewall is axially spaced apart from the inner sidewall. Further, the inner sidewall defines a centrally disposed through-hole on the respective first and second end caps. The filter element also includes a filter media disposed between the first and second end caps. A first and a second locking mechanism are respectively provided on the first and second end caps. Further, the second locking mechanism of the filter element is configured to abut completely with the first locking mechanism of another filter element. | 08-06-2015 |
20150265949 | FLUID FILTER - A filter element, assembly and method of filtering is disclosed. The filter element may comprise an outer filter having a top and a bottom, and an inner filter. The outer filter may define an interior space and a longitudinal axis. The interior space may extend from the top to the bottom of the outer filter along the longitudinal axis. The inner filter may be disposed inside the interior space. The inner filter may be offset along the longitudinal axis from the bottom of the outer filter. The offset may define a cavity disposed below the inner filter and adjacent to the bottom of the outer filter. The outer filter may be configured to guide fluid in a first direction and the inner filter may be configured to guide fluid in a second direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second direction different from the first direction. | 09-24-2015 |
20150265953 | FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH RECIRCULATION - A filter element may include a tubular member including a partition at least partially defining first and second chambers. The tubular member may further include at least one outlet aperture and at least one inlet aperture configured to provide flow communication exiting from the first chamber and flow communication into the second chamber, respectively. The filter element may be configured such that fluid passing through the filter element from an inlet port to an outlet port passes through the first chamber, a filter medium, and the second chamber. The filter element may also include an end cap having a return aperture configured to provide flow communication between fluid exiting from the first chamber and fluid entering the inlet port, wherein a portion of fluid exiting from the first chamber is returned to the inlet port for recirculation through the first chamber. | 09-24-2015 |
20150273371 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a first component having a first groove. The filter assembly further includes a second component having a second groove. The first groove of the first component and the second groove of the second component define a channel therebetween. Furthermore, the filter assembly includes a cord member removably inserted in the channel to detachably couple the second component to the first component. | 10-01-2015 |
Jeffrey Robert Ries, Metamora, IL US
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20130081996 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element is disclosed. The filter element may include a first endcap. The filter element may also include a second endcap spaced from the first endcap along a central axis of the filter element. The filter element may also include an inner filter stage, which may include a first filter media that is disposed axially between the first and second endcaps and extends around the central axis of the filter element. Additionally, the filter element may include an outer filter stage, which may include a second filter media that is disposed axially between the first and second endcaps and extends around the inner filter stage. A radially inner portion of the second filter stage may adjoin a radially outer portion of the inner filter stage. | 04-04-2013 |
20130193083 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a first chamber fluidly connected to the inlet, a second chamber fluidly connected to the outlet, and a wall separating the first and second chambers. The system also includes a removable filter assembly, at least a portion of the filter assembly being disposed within the first chamber of the housing. The system further includes a lid removably connected to the housing. The lid includes a passage fluidly connecting the first and second chambers. | 08-01-2013 |
Jerome R. Ries, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140172619 | Aircraft Sales Tool - According to one embodiment, an aircraft sales tool may receive identification of a base aircraft, at least one equipment option, a number of passengers, and a geographic location from a customer. A configuration assessment engine may estimate a range of a configured aircraft based on the received identification of a base aircraft, at least one equipment option, a number of passengers, and a geographic location. | 06-19-2014 |
Joan Marie Ries, Oronoco, MN US
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20090320022 | File System Object Node Management - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for assigning a home node to a file system object and using information associated with file system objects to improve locality of reference during thread execution. Doing so may improve application performance on a computer system configured using a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) architecture. Thus, embodiments of the invention allow a computer system to create a nodal affinity between a given file system object and a given processing node. | 12-24-2009 |
20090320036 | File System Object Node Management - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for assigning a home node to a file system object and using information associated with file system objects to improve locality of reference during thread execution. Doing so may improve application performance on a computer system configured using a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) architecture. Thus, embodiments of the invention allow a computer system to create a nodal affinity between a given file system object and a given processing node. | 12-24-2009 |
John Ries, Wilsonville, OR US
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20110161066 | DELTA RETIMING IN LOGIC SIMULATION - Aspects of the present invention are directed to improving the speed of event-driven simulation by manipulating delta delays in a system model to reduce delta cycle executions. The manipulation is performed in a manner that preserves delta cycle accurate timing on selected signals of the system, which may be of interest to a designer. Methods and systems are provided for identifying the signals of interest, and for determining portions of the design that may have delta delays retimed. Preserving the timing on the signals of interest ensures that race conditions and glitches present in the design on the signals of interest are still viewable by the designer. To reduce simulation time, delta delays may be moved from high activity signals to low activity signals, the total number of delta delays may be reduced, or a number of processes executed may be reduced. | 06-30-2011 |
20130275112 | DELTA RETIMING IN LOGIC SIMULATION - Aspects of the present invention are directed to improving the speed of event-driven simulation by manipulating delta delays in a system model to reduce delta cycle executions. The manipulation is performed in a manner that preserves delta cycle accurate timing on selected signals of the system, which may be of interest to a designer. Methods and systems are provided for identifying the signals of interest, and for determining portions of the design that may have delta delays retimed. Preserving the timing on the signals of interest ensures that race conditions and glitches present in the design on the signals of interest are still viewable by the designer. To reduce simulation time, delta delays may be moved from high activity signals to low activity signals, the total number of delta delays may be reduced, or a number of processes executed may be reduced. | 10-17-2013 |
Jordan Michael Ries, Denver, CO US
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20150250551 | Surgical Asset Tracking Trays - A tray for storing surgical assets comprises at least one asset holder associated with a surgical asset and an optically readable indicia associated with the surgical asset. When the surgical asset is stored in the at least one asset holder, the optically readable indicia is not readable. | 09-10-2015 |
Justin Ries, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120073474 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS USING CALCIUM CARBONATE - Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided. | 03-29-2012 |
Michael D. Ries, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090121032 | HUMIDITY CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN AN ENCLOSED ASSEMBLY - A humidity control method and apparatus that can be utilized to provide humidity control within an enclosed assembly such as a disc drive. The apparatus includes a container that is at least partially formed of a material through which water vapor can freely move. The apparatus also includes a humidity-controlling mixture that comprises at least one salt and a superabsorbent polymer. The humidity-controlling mixture is enclosed within the container. | 05-14-2009 |
Michael D. Ries, Reno, NV US
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20150335449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE BEARING PROSTHETIC KNEE - A trial system for an implantable joint replacement includes a guide assembly having a baseplate and a guide plate, the guide plate rotatable relative to the base plate about a rotation axis extending through the guide plate and the baseplate while directly connected to the baseplate. An adjustment mechanism is actuable to selectively control the rotational juxtaposition of the guide plate relative to the baseplate. The rotation axis may be medially offset from the center of the guide assembly. A single instrument may be used to rotate the guide plate relative to the base plate and lock the plates in the selected juxtaposition. The guide plate provides in situ positionable cutting guidance for implantation of prosthetic joint components. The system may further include an articulating insert trial mounted on the guide assembly to determine preferred joint alignment and/or optimal positioning of the guide plate. | 11-26-2015 |
Michael J. Ries, St. Charles, MO US
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20100130021 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SILICON-ON-INSULATOR STRUCTURE - A method is disclosed for processing the cleaved surface of a silicon-on-insulator structure. The silicon-on-insulator structures comprises a handle wafer, a silicon layer, and a dielectric layer between the handle wafer and the silicon layer. The silicon layer has a cleaved surface defining an outer surface of the structure. The methods disclosed include an etching process to reduce the time and cost required to process the silicon-on-insulator structure to remove the surface damage and defects formed when a portion of the donor wafer is separated along a cleave plane from the silicon-on-insulator structure. The method includes, annealing the structure, etching the cleaved surface, and performing a non-contact smoothing process on the cleaved surface. | 05-27-2010 |
20120003814 | Methods For In-Situ Passivation Of Silicon-On-Insulator Wafers - Methods and systems are disclosed for performing a passivation process on a silicon-on-insulator wafer in a chamber in which the wafer is cleaved. A bonded wafer pair is cleaved within the chamber to form the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer. A cleaved surface of the SOI wafer is then passivated in-situ by exposing the cleaved surface to a passivating substance. This exposure to a passivating substance results in the formation of a thin layer of oxide on the cleaved surface. The silicon-on-insulator wafer is then removed from the chamber. In other embodiments, the silicon-on-insulator wafer is first transferred to an adjoining chamber where the wafer is then passivated. The wafer is transferred to the adjoining chamber without exposing the wafer to the atmosphere outside the chambers. | 01-05-2012 |
Michael John Ries, St. Charles, MO US
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20130062020 | Systems and Methods for Cleaving A Bonded Wafer Pair - Systems and methods are provided for mechanically cleaving a bonded wafer pair by controlling the rate of cleaving. This controlled rate of cleaving results in a reduction or elimination of non-uniform thickness variations in the cleaved surface of the resulting SOI wafer. One embodiment uses flexible chucks attached to the faces of the wafers and actuators attached to the flexible chucks to cleave the bonded wafer pair. Other embodiments also use rollers in contact with the surfaces to control the rate of cleaving. | 03-14-2013 |
20140187020 | METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE LAYER TRANSFER IN THE PREPARATION OF MULTILAYER SEMICONDUTOR DEVICES - A method of preparing a monocrystalline donor substrate, the method comprising (a) implanting helium ions through the front surface of the monocrystalline donor substrate to an average depth D | 07-03-2014 |
Michael W. Ries, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20100111605 | Vibratory Compactor Controller - An apparatus for actuating a vibratory mechanism in a vehicle comprising a sensor configured to produce an operational value signal indicative of an operational characteristic of the vehicle; a computing device operable to receive the operational value signal and determine actuation values based at least in part on the operational value signal and to produce a corresponding control signal for selectively actuating the vibratory mechanism; and an input device configured to modify the actuation values during operation of the vehicle. A method for controlling a vibratory mechanism in a vehicle comprising the steps of producing an operational value signal indicative of an operational characteristic of the vehicle; determining actuation values from the operational value signal; modifying actuation values during operation of the vehicle; and signaling the vibratory mechanism to actuate in response to actuation values. | 05-06-2010 |
20130006483 | Vibratory Frequency Selection System - A controller for use in a vibratory work machine may include a vibratory frequency selection system having a user interface with a discrete amplitude selection input device and a discrete frequency selection input device. The controller may receive a frequency selection signal from the frequency input device and generate a frequency control signal having a characteristic corresponding to the frequency setting of the input device. The controller may also receive an amplitude selection signal from the amplitude input device and output at least the frequency control signal to cause a vibrator mechanism of the machine to generate vibrations having a frequency and amplitude corresponding to the settings of the input devices | 01-03-2013 |
20130104532 | HYSTAT DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING COASTING FUNCTIONALITY | 05-02-2013 |
20130110363 | HYSTAT DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING ENGINE SPEED CONTROL | 05-02-2013 |
20130223928 | COMPACTOR HAVING CONTROLLABLE EDGE WHEEL SPRAY SYSTEM - A compactor includes a frame and a compacting element coupled to the frame. An edge wheel assembly is also coupled to the frame and is adjustable between a raised configuration and a lowered configuration at which an edge wheel contacts a substrate outboard of the compacting element. The compactor further includes a spray system for the edge wheel, and a control device in control communication with the spray system and configured to command activation of the spray system responsive to detecting lowering of the edge wheel. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223933 | Compactor Having Electronically Controlled Liquid Dispensing Mechanism, System, and Method - A compactor includes a rotatable compacting element, and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a liquid onto an outer surface of the compacting element to prevent sticking of paving material. The compactor further includes an electronic control mechanism configured to activate the dispensing mechanism, and further configured to deactivate the dispensing mechanism responsive to data indicating an extent of coverage of the outer surface with the liquid is sufficient. Related systems and methodology are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20140075930 | Over-Speed Control System and Method - A hydraulic power control system includes an engine driving a variable displacement pump. The variable displacement pump is fluidly connected to a first passageway and a second passageway, and has a selectively variable displacement that is adjustable in response to a pump displacement command signal. A hydraulic motor fluidly connected to the first and second passageways operates by a flow of hydraulic fluid originating from the pump. A controller receives an engine speed signal and adjusts pump displacement based on the engine speed signal to reduce the rotation speed of the pump when an overrun condition is present. | 03-20-2014 |
20140079484 | PNEUMATIC COMPACTOR WEIGHT SENSING SYSTEM - A weight sensing system for a pneumatic compactor is provided. The weight sensing system includes a pressure sensor in communication with a pneumatic cylinder. The pressure sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a pressure exerted on the pneumatic cylinder. Further, a controller is communicably coupled to the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the pressure exerted on the pneumatic cylinder. The controller is also configured to determine a compaction weight of the pneumatic compactor based on the received signal, a weight distribution on the pneumatic compactor, and a fixed volume of the pneumatic cylinder. | 03-20-2014 |
20150198245 | Hydraulic Drive System - A drive system includes a continuously variable displacement pump and a motor hydraulically driven by the pump. A controller is configured to determine a motor displacement command to shift the motor from a first displacement to a second displacement, and a pump displacement command to change the displacement of the pump. The controller further coordinates transmittal of the pump displacement command and the motor displacement command to maintain the travel speed of the machine while changing the displacement of the pump and shifting the motor from the first motor displacement to the second motor displacement. | 07-16-2015 |
Michael William Ries, Coon Rapids, MN US
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20130103268 | Automatic Ground Contact Pressure System for Pneumatic Compactor - A ground contact pressure controller may be configured to automatically manage tire inflation pressure in a pneumatic compactor machine. The controller may determine a target tire inflation pressure for the machine according to the parameters of, inter alia, machine weight, number of tires on the machine, ground contact area of the tires, compaction surface type, and ambient temperature. The machine may include a compressor and vent unit coupled to the pneumatic tires, and the compressor and vent unit may be configured to adjust the tire pressure of the pneumatic tires according to a target tire pressure. A unified pressure subsystem coupled to the compressor and vent unit may be configured to measure pressure of the tires, and to adjust tire pressure to the target pressure. | 04-25-2013 |
20150126330 | POWERTRAIN WITH A CHAIN BREAKAGE DETECTION SYSTEM - A pneumatic compactor includes a power source configured to generate power, a pneumatic tire configured to rotate, a chain drive assembly that couples the power source to the pneumatic tire, a proximity sensor, an indicator, a braker controller, and a controller. The chain drive assembly has a chain case and a chain housed in the chain case. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chain case and configured to detect a breakage of the chain and generate a signal signifying the breakage of the chain. The indicator is configured to indicate the breakage of the chain. The brake controller is configured to stop rotation of the pneumatic tire. The controller is configured to receive the indication from the proximity sensor signifying the breakage of the chain, command the indicator to indicate the breakage of the chain, and command the brake controller to stop rotation of the pneumatic tire. | 05-07-2015 |
Patricia Ries, Kansas City, MO US
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20120043498 | MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE AND POTASSIUM SULFATE DEICER - Deicing compositions comprising magnesium chloride and potassium sulfate are provided. The compositions are pet friendly and have less of a detrimental impact on the environment and vegetation than prior art compositions. Methods of reducing or preventing the build-up of ice or snow on various surfaces are also provided. | 02-23-2012 |
Paul D. Ries, Midland, MI US
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20120253001 | Polyurethane-Based Sealant for Insulated Glass Units - Insulated glass units are sealed with polyurethane made using a natural oil-based polyol (NOBP). In one embodiment the NOBP is made using a monol-rich monomer containing high levels of mono-hydroxy functional fatty acid methyl esters. Insulated glass sealants based on these compounds provide enhanced resistance to UV and oxidative degradation as compared to conventional products while still providing the required barrier and mechanical properties. | 10-04-2012 |
20150111036 | PLASTICIZERS AND PLASTICIZED POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS - Plasticizers comprising a succinate ester and an epoxidized natural oil and plasticized polymeric compositions comprising such plasticizers. Such plasticized polymeric compositions can be employed in forming various articles of manufacture, such as coated conductors. | 04-23-2015 |
Richard D. Ries, Stillwater, MN US
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20090306752 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE ELECTRICAL LEAD CONDUCTOR INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR FORMING - An implantable medical device that includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a plurality of conductors extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the lead body, and an insulative layer formed of a hydrolytically stable polyimide material surrounding the plurality of conductors. In one embodiment, the hydrolytically stable polyimide material is an Si polyimide material. | 12-10-2009 |
20100114282 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONDUCTOR INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR FORMING - An elongate medical electrical lead conductor includes a layer of hydrolytically stable polyimide formed thereover. | 05-06-2010 |
20120136422 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONDUCTOR INSULATION AND PROCESS FOR FORMING - An implantable medical device that includes a lead body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, a plurality of conductors extending between the proximal end and the distal end of the lead body, and an insulative layer formed of a hydrolytically stable polyimide material surrounding the plurality of conductors. In one embodiment, the hydrolytically stable polyimide material is an SI polyimide material. | 05-31-2012 |
Richard Dean Ries, Stillwater, MN US
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20120109271 | REINFORCED SILICONE INSULATION FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - An improvement to silicone insulation for implantable medical electrical leads includes a plurality of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene multi-filament fibers, wherein each of the plurality includes approximately 25 monofilaments and has a titer of approximately 25. The plurality of fibers are embedded within a wall of the insulation that has a thickness of no greater than approximately 0.008 inch. A first fiber of the plurality preferably extends helically, and a second fiber of the plurality preferably extends linearly such that the second crosses over or under and directly adjacent to the first at a plurality of points, which are spaced apart from one another along an overall length of the silicone insulation. The aforementioned wall thickness is maintained, since, at least at each crossing point of the first and second multi-filament fibers, a coincident cross-section of each of the fibers is compressed in the radial direction. | 05-03-2012 |
Scott P. Ries, South Lyon, MI US
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20110172056 | Transmission Torque Converter Clutch Control - A method for controlling a vehicle torque converter lockup clutch during a deceleration coasting event includes producing slip across the clutch by reducing the clutch's torque capacity, decreasing said slip by increasing said torque capacity, and maintaining slip across the clutch. | 07-14-2011 |
Scott Patrick Ries, South Lyon, MI US
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20150217733 | TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT - While a transmission range selector is in a Park position, a controller engages multiple transmission shift elements to place the transmission in a tie-up state. In the tie-up state, both the transmission output shaft and the turbine shaft are held against rotation by the shift elements. To transition from Park to Drive, the controller releases one of the shift elements to place the transmission in a 1st gear state. To transition from Park to Reverse, the controller releases a different one of the shift elements to place the transmission in a reverse state. The controller may wait until the driver releases the brake pedal to release the shift element. | 08-06-2015 |
20150307101 | VEHICLE AND METHOD TO CONTROL ROLLING ENGAGEMENTS - When a vehicle driver commands a change in direction of motion while the vehicle is moving above a threshold speed, a controller first applies a braking force to slow the vehicle below the threshold speed and then establishes a power flow path associated with the opposite direction of motion. The braking force may be applied by wheel brakes or, in some situations, by a transmission clutch. This method prevents an engine stall, overheating of oncoming clutch, and excessive delay. | 10-29-2015 |
Terrance David Ries, Appleton, WI US
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20090242154 | Molded wet-pressed tissue - A soft, layered, single-ply wet-pressed tissue can be made with improved softness by providing one or both outer layers of the tissue with polysiloxane-treated pulp fibers. A particularly suitable wet-pressing process includes pressing a wet tissue web between a felt and a transfer belt to dewater the web, followed by transfer of the dewatered web to a texturizing fabric where the wet web is provided with a three-dimensional texture. Thereafter the texturized web is transferred to a Yankee dryer, dried and creped. The combination of the polysiloxane fibers and the texturizing step provides a particularly effective combination of surface feel, low stiffness and high bulk (caliper). | 10-01-2009 |
Tom L. Ries, Ord, NE US
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20130196557 | Hot Line Clamp - A hot line clamp employs a pair of jaw members which have clamp surfaces. The jaw members are coupled under the load of a compression spring. One jaw member has a ring which allows for relative angular positioning so that a clamp surface of the jaw member engages a shoulder of the second jaw member in a cocked position. When a torque is applied to the ring, the clamp members snap together to clamp over a hot line disposed between the clamp surfaces. | 08-01-2013 |
William Ries, Brookfield, WI US
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20110296721 | HOIST AND DRAG SYSTEM FOR MINING - Equipment for mining and excavating includes a bucket used to remove overburden, a boom for positioning the bucket, and a hoist and drag cable for controlling the bucket. The equipment also includes a drum; a pedestal, a pinion assembly, and a cartridge assembly. The drum is used to wind the hoist cable or the drag cable. The pedestal supports the drum and surrounds a bull gear attached to the drum. A pinion of the pinion assembly extends within a port in the pedestal to engage the bull gear. The cartridge assembly is attached to the pedestal and includes an electric motor having a shaft extending from the motor, and a gear reduction coupled to the motor shaft. The pinion assembly is driven by the motor via the gear reduction. The pedestal allows the pinion assembly and other components to be removed or installed, without entirely separating the cartridge assembly from the pedestal. | 12-08-2011 |
William J. Ries, North Lawrence, OH US
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20100264246 | CORRUGATED PAPER REEL - A collapsible reel having a high strength to weight ratio is provided. The collapsible reel comprises a core, around which a flexible media is wound, and flanges which prevent the wound flexible media from migrating axially off of the core. The core is formed of first and second blanks having hub portions and a plurality of spaced apart tabs projecting from the hub portions. To form the core, the tabs of each blank are folded and the tabs of the first blank are secured to the corresponding tabs of the second blank. The flanges are then adhered to the outer surface of the hub portions. | 10-21-2010 |