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Christopher Seubert, Livonia, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100183820METHODS FOR CURING UV-CURABLE COATINGS - According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for curing a surface coating. In at least one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate having an ultraviolet-curable coating thereon, the coating having a base temperature, heating the coating for a first period of time to an elevated temperature above the base temperature, and irradiating the coating with ultraviolet irradiation for a second time period, at least a portion of the first time period occurring simultaneously with the second time period.07-22-2010

Christopher Michael Seubert, New Hudson, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140370377Treated Current Collector Foil - In at least one embodiment, a battery is provided comprising an electron beam-treated current collector having an increased surface energy compared to an untreated current collector and an electrode disposed on a treated surface of the current collector. The electrode may include a water-soluble binder uniformly coating a surface of the current collector and the treated current collector may have a contact angle with the water-soluble binder of 70 degrees or less. The electron beam treatment may be applied to a moving current collector foil as part of a battery production process, prior to application of an electrode slurry.12-18-2014
20150109443Color Harmony Verification System - A system for non-contact color harmony analysis is provided. The system may include an image acquisition system and an image analysis system. One or more cameras may take images of two regions of an object (e.g., a vehicle). The images may be transferred to the image analysis system, which may compare color values from each region and determine a color value difference. The color value difference may be compared to a predetermined threshold value to identify a possible color mismatch. The system may be used to analyze color harmony of adjacent vehicle components, for example, a front fascia and a fender or a rear fascia and a quarter panel.04-23-2015

Christopher Michael Seubert, Livonia, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110170763RAPID COLOR VERIFICATION SYSTEM USING DIGITAL IMAGING AND CURVE COMPARISON ALGORITHM - A system for monitoring paint color across regions of a vehicle and for identifying color mismatches and for dynamically determining the acceptability of an identified mismatch is disclosed. The system includes a vehicle image acquisition array of one or more digital cameras for digitally scanning selected regions of the vehicle and an image analyzer connected to the vehicle image acquisition system. The image analyzer is initially programmed with upper and lower standard confidence color curves. The image analyzer includes software programmed with an analysis algorithm to convert an image of one of the scanned regions acquired by the vehicle image acquisition array into a standard image format from which actual individual color curves are extracted and to compare the extracted color curves against the standard confidence color curves to determine whether or not the extracted color curves fall within the upper and lower standard confidence color curves by establishing a percentage match for one of the scanned regions. The initially programmed upper and lower standard confidence color curves may be adjusted during color testing based upon accumulated extracted color curves of the selected regions.07-14-2011

Karen Paul Seubert, Camp Hill, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110045692CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A COMPRESSIBLE GASKET - A connector assembly for use with a compressible gasket includes a housing having a mating end and a cable end, the housing being configured to hold a contact. The connector assembly also includes a deflectable shroud extending from the housing rearward of the cable end to the compressible gasket. The shroud surrounds a hollow chamber that is configured to receive the compressible gasket. The shroud is deflectable between an expanded state and a collapsed state, wherein a volume of the hollow chamber is reduced when in the collapsed state as compared to the expanded state. The shroud compresses the gasket when in the collapsed state.02-24-2011
20110076889ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a base and contact towers extending forward from the base. The base has an outer perimeter defined between a front and a rear of the base, and the base has a latch extending forward from the base generally parallel to and spaced apart from the towers such that a gap is defined between a bottom of the latch and a top of the towers. Flanges extend upward from the top of the towers and at least partially block the gap. Contacts are held by the housing, where the contacts extend into the contact towers for mating with mating contacts of a mating connector.03-31-2011
20150253958SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING INTERCONNECTS - A method of selecting interconnection products using a computer-based interconnection selection tool, the method comprising: (a) providing an image to a user, the image depicting multiple interconnections, each interconnection having a referenced interconnection level; (b) receiving a selected interconnection level of interest; (c) providing at least one interconnection prompt corresponding to a given interconnection level of interest; (d) receiving at least one response to the interconnection prompt; (e) providing interconnection options responsive to the at least one response; (f) receiving at least one product selection from the interconnection options and storing the product selection to a list; (g) optionally reiterating steps (c)-(g) until a prompt is provided in step (c) for each level of a group of interconnection levels or the user terminates the process; and (h) after step (g) or the user terminates the process, providing the list to the user.09-10-2015

Peter Seubert, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160031976TAU IMMUNOTHERAPY - The invention provides antibodies to tau. The antibodies inhibit or delay tau-associated pathologies and associated symptomatic deterioration.02-04-2016

Peter A. Seubert, South San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080279873ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION TO GENERATE ANTIBODIES TO SOLUBLE A-BETA - The invention provides methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Such methods entail administering A-beta fragments from a central or C-terminal regions of A-beta. Such fragments can induce a polyclonal mixture of antibodies that specifically bind to soluble A-beta without binding to plaques. The antibodies can inhibit formation of amyloid deposits of A-beta in the brain of a patient from soluble Aβ thus preventing or treating the disease. Fragment A-beta 15-24 and subfragments of 5-10 contiguous amino acids thereof are preferred immunogens due to their capacity to generate a high titer of antibodies.11-13-2008

Peter A. Seubert, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090202432TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.08-13-2009
20110038790TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.02-17-2011
20110218328TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.09-08-2011
20110224408TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.09-15-2011
20120039878TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.02-16-2012
20120189624TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.07-26-2012
20120321555TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.12-20-2012
20140134103TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.05-15-2014
20150158937TREATMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF AMYLOIDOSIS - Methods useful for effecting prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA Amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis, by administering peptides comprising neoepitopes, such as AA fragments from a C-terminal region of AA, and antibodies specific for neoepitopes of aggregated amyloid proteins, for example, antibodies specific for the C-terminal region of AA fibrils. Antibodies for inhibition of formation and/or increasing clearance of amyloid deposits in a patient thus effecting prophylaxis or treating amyloid disease.06-11-2015

Patent applications by Peter A. Seubert, San Francisco, CA US

Ron Seubert, Sammamish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130344507SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING COMPONENT MATERIALS OF A SUSPENSION USING IMMUNOMAGNETIC SEPARATION - This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for immunomagnetic separation of a target analyte of a suspension from the other component materials of the suspension. The system may be composed of a tube, a magnetizable float, and a magnet. The magnetizable float is configured to propagate or introduce a magnetic field. In one aspect, the magnet is included in the magnetizable float. In another aspect, the magnet is external to the magnetizable float. The system may also include a solution containing a particle to conjugate with the target analyte to form a target analyte-particle complex. The particle is capable of being attracted by the magnetic field or magnetic gradient introduced by the magnet. The target analyte-particle complex may be attracted to the magnetizable float.12-26-2013

Ronald Seubert, Sammamish, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100238681OPTICAL-FIBER-BASED LIGHT SOURCE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to optical-fiber-based light sources for use in microscopy, spectrometry, and other scientific and technical instruments, devices, and processes. Light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) and other light sources are, in various embodiments of the present invention, incorporated on or within an optical fiber or fiber-optic cable in order to produce a bright optical-fiber-based light source. By incorporating light-emitting devices on or within an optical fiber, a significantly greater photon flux can be obtained, within the optical fiber or fiber-optic cable, than can be obtained by directing light from equivalent, external light-emitting elements into the optical fiber or fiber-optic cable, and the optical-fiber-based light sources of the present invention provide desirable characteristics of the light sources embedded on or within them.09-23-2010
20140161688APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A TARGET MATERIAL - This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a suspension. A system includes a processing vessel, such as an Eppendorf tube, a syringe or a test tube, and a collector. The collector is sized and shaped to fit into a primary vessel, such as a test tube. The collector funnels the target material from the suspension through a cannula and into the processing vessel. The collector includes a funnel at a second end in fluid communication with the cannula. The cannula extends into a chamber at a first end of the collector that holds the processing vessel. In one implementation, the processing vessel is empty. In another implementation, the processing vessel includes at least one displacement fluid. In yet another implementation, the processing vessel may include at least one displacement fluid and at least one processing solution. The collector may also expel at least one displacement fluid from the processing vessel, such that the at least one displacement fluid pushes the target material into the collector.06-12-2014
20140246624MONOCHROMATIC DOT ENSEMBLES - This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for sorting a native aggregate, such as a fluorescent nanoparticle aggregate, which includes multiple objects, some of which have different characteristics, into lower level ensembles, such as monochromatic nanoparticle ensembles. In one aspect, the system includes two detectors, one of which accepts all emitted wavelengths and another one which is preceded by a filter to permit transmission of a specific wavelength or range of wavelengths. In another aspect, the system includes multiple detectors, each detector configured to detect a given wavelength or range of wavelengths, such that no two detectors have overlapping wavelengths or ranges. In yet another aspect, the system includes an optical regulator in front of a detector. This disclosure is also directed to systems and methods for multiplexing and analyzing a target analyte using the monochromatic nanoparticle ensembles.09-04-2014
20140329300DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - This disclosure is directed to a device and method of using the device to analyze a sample. The sample may be a suspension, a portion of the suspension, a particular component of the suspension, or the like. For example, the suspension may be blood, the portion may be buffy coat, and the component may be circulating tumor cells. The device may be used to hold the sample for imaging or further processing. The device comprises a cavity that may be sealed on one side by a porous membrane and on an opposite side by a non-porous cover. The porous membrane allows for reagents to be introduced to the sample without diluting the sample. The non-porous cover allows for imaging of the sample. The device further comprises a nozzle for introducing the sample into a space within the cavity.11-06-2014
20140349828APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A TARGET MATERIAL - This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a sample. A fraction-density-altering solution may be added to a vessel that contains the sample to change the density of a first fraction of the sample without changing the density of the target material or the density of any other sample fraction. A collector may be inserted into the vessel to funnel the target material from the sample into the collector or into a processing receptacle included in the collector. In one implementation, the collector may include a cannula which extends into a chamber at a first end of the collector and a funnel at a second end that that is in fluid communication with the cannula. The chamber is sized and shaped to hold the processing receptacle. In another implementation, the processing receptacle may be inserted into a bore within the collector.11-27-2014
20150024427SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR ADHERING SUSPENSION COMPONENTS TO A SUBSTRATE - This disclosure is directed to a method and an attachment solution for adhering a cytological or histological sample, such as buffy coat, to a substrate, such as a microscope slide. The attachment solution includes an attachment base and an anti-coagulant. The attachment base may be an alcohol, an acid, an oxidizer, an organohalogen, a ketone, such as acetone, or any combination thereof, such as Carnoy's solution. Once a sample is obtained, the sample may be re-suspended in the attachment solution or the attachment solution may be added to the sample. The sample may then be dispensed onto an analysis platform as one or more droplets and cured. The sample may be spread on the analysis platform after having been dispensed. The sample may then be fixed, permeabilized, labeled, blocked, and washed. The sample may then be imaged and analyzed.01-22-2015
20150182962DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A TARGET ANALYTE OR FLUID - This disclosure is directed to a device and a system for aspirating and dispensing a target analyte, target material, or fluid. A picker may aspirate and dispense the desired material by introducing a pressure gradient. The picker may include a hydraulic fluid to hydraulically couple at least two components, such as a moveable pump component and a cannula.07-02-2015
20150185243DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A TARGET ANALYTE OR FLUID - This disclosure is directed to a device and a system for aspirating and dispensing a target analyte, target material, or fluid. A picker may aspirate and dispense the desired material by introducing a pressure gradient. The picker may include a hydraulic fluid to hydraulically couple at least two components, such as a moveable pump component and a cannula.07-02-2015
20150196906APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A TARGET MATERIAL - This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a suspension. A system includes a processing vessel, such as an Eppendorf tube, a syringe or a test tube, and a collector. The collector is sized and shaped to fit into a primary vessel, such as a test tube. The collector funnels the target material from the suspension through a cannula and into the processing vessel. The cannula extends into a cavity at a first end of the collector that holds the processing vessel. The collector includes a funnel at a second end in fluid communication with the cannula. In one implementation, the processing vessel includes at least one displacement fluid to be expelled, such that the at least one displacement fluid pushes the target material into the collector.07-16-2015
20150202620APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A TARGET MATERIAL - This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a suspension. A system includes a processing vessel, such as an Eppendorf tube, a syringe or a test tube, and a collector. The collector is sized and shaped to fit into a primary vessel, such as a test tube. The collector funnels the target material from the suspension through a cannula and into the processing vessel. The cannula extends into a cavity at a first end of the collector that holds the processing vessel. The collector includes a funnel at a second end in fluid communication with the cannula. In one implementation, the processing vessel includes at least one displacement fluid to be expelled, such that the at least one displacement fluid pushes the target material into the collector.07-23-2015
20150231631APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A TARGET MATERIAL - This disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for retrieving a target material from a suspension. A system includes a primary vessel, such as a tube, a collector, and a two-part seal including an internal pliant part and an external constricting part. The internal pliant part may be a float and the external constricting part may be a sealing ring. The system may also include a processing vessel, such as an Eppendorf tube, a syringe or a test tube. The collector is sized and shaped to fit into a primary vessel and funnels the target material from the suspension through a cannula and into the processing vessel. In one implementation, the processing vessel includes at least one displacement fluid to be expelled, such that the at least one displacement fluid pushes the target material into the collector.08-20-2015
20150247876DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A TARGET ANALYTE OR FLUID - This disclosure is directed to a device and a system for aspirating and dispensing a target analyte, target material, or fluid. A picker may aspirate and dispense the desired material by introducing a pressure gradient. The picker may include a hydraulic fluid to hydraulically couple at least two components, such as a moveable pump component and a cannula.09-03-2015

Patent applications by Ronald Seubert, Sammamish, DC US

Ronald C. Seubert, Sammamish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110037492WAFER PROBE TEST AND INSPECTION SYSTEM - An apparatus for electrically testing a semiconductor device is herein disclosed. The apparatus includes carriers for a semiconductor device and a probe card (02-17-2011
20120225766TUBE AND FLOAT SYSTEMS FOR DENSITY-BASED FLUID SEPARATION - This disclosure is directed to tube and float systems that can be used to detect target materials in a variety of different suspensions. The tube is filled with a suspension suspected of containing a target material. When the tube, a float, and suspension are centrifuged, and the various materials suspended in the suspension are separated into different material layers along the axial length of the tube according to associated specific gravities. The float includes an insert and a float exterior that can be combined so that the float is to be positions at approximately the same level as the layer containing the target material. The float is to be positioned in, and expand the axial length of, the target material layer so that nearly the entire quantity of target material is to be positioned between the float outer surface and the inner surface of the tube.09-06-2012
20120258531SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING TARGET PARTICLES OF A SUSPENSION - Tube and float systems and methods for isolating, enumerating, and harvesting target materials of a suspension are described. In one aspect, a tube and float system includes a filter embedded in a tube cap. The filter enables the passage of fluids but prevents the passage of the target materials. The tube and float system can be used to isolate and enumerate the target materials by centrifuging the tube and float system with the suspension to trap the target materials between the float and inner wall of the tube. Fluids above and below the float are poured off and a second fluid can be introduced to the tube to re-suspend the trapped target material. The second fluid can be poured through the filter in the cap to trap the target material against the filter. The target material can be enumerated and analyzed.10-11-2012
20130034841SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND CHARACTERIZING TARGET MATERIALS OF A SUSPENSION - Systems and methods for isolating and characterizing various target materials of a suspension are disclosed. A suspension suspected of containing the target materials is added to a tube. A float with a specific gravity corresponding to that of the target material is inserted into the tube. The tube, float, and suspension are centrifuged together causing the various materials suspended in the suspension to separate into different layers along the axial length of the tube according to their specific gravities. The float and/or tube are configured to drive the various target materials to a region of space between the float and inner wall of the tube.02-07-2013
20130280146SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATION AND ANALYSIS OF TARGET ANALYTES - Systems for analyzing multiple target analytes of a suspension include a tube and multiple floats. The target analytes are conjugated with at least one fluorescent marker, and the tube, multiple floats and suspension are centrifuged so that at least a portion of each target analyte is located between the inner wall of the tube and the surface of the respective float. In order to identify each target analyte, the portions of the suspension between the tube and each float is illuminated with one or more channels of excitation light, which causes the at least one fluorescent marker to become excited and emit light at longer wavelengths. One of the target analytes may be used to assess quality control or may aid in a subsequent analysis or diagnosis.10-24-2013

Patent applications by Ronald C. Seubert, Sammamish, WA US

Ronald C. Seubert, City Of Sammamish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120129252METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CELL FILTRATION - Methods and systems disclosed in the present application include membrane-like filters and methods and systems that employ these membrane-like filters to isolate circulating tumor cells and other abnormal cells from biological fluids, such as blood. The disclosed methods and systems use membrane-like filters that include a pattern or array of small, tapered apertures fabricated within a relatively thin but mechanically robust polymeric material that resists accumulation of biological-solution components and clogging during filtration of biological solutions.05-24-2012

Roxanne M. Seubert, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150309787Packaging Content Updates - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to obtaining user feedback and causing a package of content updates to be created and distributed based on the received feedback. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for creating a package that contains one or more content updates that are configured for implementation on a remote device.10-29-2015

Roxanne M. Seubert, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080201703Packaging content updates - Aspects of the present invention are directed at obtaining user feedback and causing a package of content updates to be created and distributed based on the received feedback. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for creating a package that contains one or more content updates configured to change the content that is displayed by default when a program executes. More specifically, the method includes obtaining input that describes one or more content updates. In this regard, the input received may include the user-defined content that will be displayed when the program executes and the identity of the content displayed by default. Then, the method assembles selected content updates into a package that is suitable for transmission over a network connection. When the package is assembled, processing is provided that allows the content updates in the package to be implemented on a remote computing device.08-21-2008
20140019956Packaging Content Updates - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to obtaining user feedback and causing a package of content updates to be created and distributed based on the received feedback. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for creating a package that contains one or more content updates that are configured for implementation on a remote device.01-16-2014

Patent applications by Roxanne M. Seubert, Bellevue, WA US

Steve Seubert, Sherburn, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130248619APPLICATOR BOOM TILT FRAME - A tilting boom applicator broadly includes a laterally-extending applicator boom a lift, and a tilt frame. The lift includes upper and lower lift arms that support the applicator boom and are operable to vertically shift the applicator boom. The tilt frame interconnects the applicator boom and lift and includes a fixed section mounted to upper lift arms and a swinging section mounted to the applicator boom. The frame sections are attached to each other at a frame pivot joint that defines a longitudinal tilt axis, with the frame pivot joint permitting tilting movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about the longitudinal tilt axis. Lower lift arms are directly attached to the swinging section to limit movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about a lateral pitch axis while permitting the tilting movement.09-26-2013

Steve Seubert, Sherbern, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110139895APPLICATOR BOOM TILT FRAME - A tilting boom applicator broadly includes a laterally-extending applicator boom a lift, and a tilt frame. The lift includes upper and lower lift arms that support the applicator boom and are operable to vertically shift the applicator boom. The tilt frame interconnects the applicator boom and lift and includes a fixed section mounted to upper lift arms and a swinging section mounted to the applicator boom. The frame sections are attached to each other at a frame pivot joint that defines a longitudinal tilt axis, with the frame pivot joint permitting tilting movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about the longitudinal tilt axis. Lower lift arms are directly attached to the swinging section to limit movement of the applicator boom relative to the lift about a lateral pitch axis while permitting the tilting movement.06-16-2011
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