Franken

Bengt Franken, Vasteras SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130265014	Reactive Power Compensator, Computer Programs And Computer Program Products - A reactive power compensator. The reactive power compensator includes a power transformer having an AC bus side and a compensator bus side, wherein the power transformer is connectable to an AC grid at the AC bus side. The reactive power compensator further includes a thyristor-switched capacitor and a thyristor-controlled reactor connected to the compensator bus side. The reactive power compensator includes a booster transformer connected in series with the power transformer and to the compensator bus side. The invention also relates to computer programs and computer program products.	10-10-2013

Bernhard Franken, Schlatt CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100126127	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING HOUSING SECTIONS OF SOOT PARTICLE FILTERS - A device and a method for connecting housing sections (	05-27-2010

Carl J. Franken, Davenport, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030383	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE IN A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including adjusting cut-in and cut-out temperatures of the cooling system to control.	02-04-2010
20100257876	CONTROL FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment and a refrigeration system. A duct, exposed to the freezer compartment, leads into the fresh food compartment. A damper is arranged within the duct to selectively allow the passage of cooling air into the fresh food compartment. The refrigerator also includes an air mixing fan arranged in the fresh food compartment, a freezer mounted ice maker, a user interface having a plurality of control elements and a controller operatively associated with the user interface. The controller includes a memory having stored therein a plurality of operating parameters for controlling various aspects or features of the refrigerator, including a temperature control mode, a super cool mode, a food saver mode and a quick ice mode, which can be synergistically combined to efficiently operate the refrigerator.	10-14-2010
20100326102	INSULATED ICE COMPARTMENT FOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR WITH CONTROLLED DAMPER - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.	12-30-2010
20110000237	INSULATED ICE COMPARTMENT FOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR WITH CONTROLLED DAMPER - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.	01-06-2011
20110000238	INSULATED ICE COMPARTMENT FOR BOTTOM MOUNT REFRIGERATOR WITH CONTROLLED DAMPER - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.	01-06-2011

Cecilia Franken, Dublin IE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120024888	CLEANING OF SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING OF LIQUID DROPLETS - There is provided a method of cleaning a dispensing assembly for small liquid droplets less than 50 μl and even as low as 10 nl. A purging step with pressurised gas followed by a cleaning step using a suitable cleaning liquid is carried out a number of times.	02-02-2012

Ernst J. Franken, Belleville, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110302697	SAFETY HEADWEAR SYSTEM HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE OUTER COVERINGS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE APPEARANCES - A system for interchangeable customized headwear is provided that improves the user experience and attractiveness of safety products, especially safety products designed to protect the head. The system provides for interchangeable customized outer coverings that can be replaced and/or reoriented. In one embodiment, a shell has a plurality of shell connectors disposed on a surface of the shell. An outer covering has a pre-determined shape and a plurality of outer covering connectors, each outer covering connector configured to couple to an associated shell connector. In one embodiment, the pre-determined shape is one of: a baseball cap shape, fitted baseball cap shape, military-style cap shape, trucker-style cap shape, cowboy hat shape, jockey hat shape, and winter beanie hat shape. In one embodiment, the plurality of shell connectors is operable to couple the outer covering to the shell in at least two alternate orientations.	12-15-2011

Gordon H. Franken, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110320042	METHODS AND PROCESSES TO AGGREGATE MULTIPLE IMAGE FEEDS AND DYNAMICALLY SELECT COMMAND REFERENCE FRAMES - Methods and systems to improve operator control of mobile robots are disclosed. The invention comprises in various embodiments the aggregation of multiple image feeds to improve operator situational awareness and the dynamic selection of command reference frames to improve operator intuitive control. The disclosed methods and systems reduce operator workload, reduce task completion times, and extend the capabilities of mobile manipulation systems.	12-29-2011

Joris Franken, Genk BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140256892	Olefin Olegomerization Process - An olefin oligomerization process comprises contacting an olefin feed with a catalyst composition. The catalyst composition includes a crystalline aluminosilicate having FAU, EMT or a combination of FAU and EMT framework type. The crystalline aluminosilicate has cobalt and at least one alkaline earth metal selected from calcium, barium, strontium and mixtures thereof within its intra-crystalline cages.	09-11-2014

Kenneth A. Franken, Iowa City, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090006211	Network Content And Advertisement Distribution System and Method - A system and method for providing advertising content to a user that is traveling away from a base geographic location. A current physical location of the user is determined. The current physical location of the user is used in evaluating whether the user is traveling away from the base geographic location. Based at least in part on the evaluation that the user is traveling, one or more travel-appropriate advertisements are provided to the user.	01-01-2009
20090012965	Network Content Objection Handling System and Method - A system and method for distribution of one or more content items to one or more users over a network, such as the Internet. One or more users that access a content item may provide an indication of objection to the content item. The content item may be flagged for manual review when a first threshold percentage of indications of objection is met. The content item is automatically removed from distribution when a second threshold percentage of indications of objection is met and a threshold number of instances of access is met.	01-08-2009

Klaus Franken, Igis CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110150342	IDENTIFICATION FEATURE - An identification feature for identifying an object comprises at least two identification elements, wherein at least a first identification element thereof is formed by at least one defined, delimited surface with a defined diffractive surface structure that can be recognized through light irradiation in the visual range, and at least one second identification element is provided within an optical detection field, said second identification element at least partially detecting the defined, delimited surface of the first identification element. In a method for identifying the object, the position at which the at least one second identification element is located relative to the at least one first identification element is stored in memory. Further, identification information unique to the at least one second identification element is stored in memory. A depiction of the first identification element is compared to the stored data for the purposes of identification.	06-23-2011
20130038936	OBJECT PRODUCED BY A MOLDING PROCESS AND MARKED BY A DIFFRACTION GRATING, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for marking an object (	02-14-2013

Nicholas T. Franken, Lincoln, NE US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150346969	INTERACTIVE MEDIA OBJECT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are described herein that enable a user (e.g., a developer) to develop an interactive media object. The interactive media object may be suitable for embedding in a digital book, a web page, or other application. A user may be provided with a graphical user interface that enables a user to add one or more components to the interactive media object. For example, a user may be enabled to provide a background image. The user may be further enabled to insert a foreground image and/or one or more overlay(s) (i.e., an image that can be toggled on or off by the user) over the background image. The user may further be able to insert “hotspots” and/or filmstrips over the background image, foreground image, and/or the overlay(s). A bundler may be provided that assembles the one or more components into the interactive media object.	12-03-2015

Thomas J. Franken, Roscoe, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150034668	SOFT-SERVE DISPENSING MACHINE WITH FREEZER DRAWERS - A product dispensing apparatus includes a first drawer assembly including a first drawer containing a first product; and one or more refrigerated cylinders that is operable to receive the first product; where the first drawer is selectively movable from a first position to a second position, the second position extending outwards and away from the first position.	02-05-2015

Timothy Franken, Belleville, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110302697	SAFETY HEADWEAR SYSTEM HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE OUTER COVERINGS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZABLE APPEARANCES - A system for interchangeable customized headwear is provided that improves the user experience and attractiveness of safety products, especially safety products designed to protect the head. The system provides for interchangeable customized outer coverings that can be replaced and/or reoriented. In one embodiment, a shell has a plurality of shell connectors disposed on a surface of the shell. An outer covering has a pre-determined shape and a plurality of outer covering connectors, each outer covering connector configured to couple to an associated shell connector. In one embodiment, the pre-determined shape is one of: a baseball cap shape, fitted baseball cap shape, military-style cap shape, trucker-style cap shape, cowboy hat shape, jockey hat shape, and winter beanie hat shape. In one embodiment, the plurality of shell connectors is operable to couple the outer covering to the shell in at least two alternate orientations.	12-15-2011

Wouter Adriaan Gerardus Franken, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120279979	FLUID SWIVEL FOR ALLOWING FLUID TRANSFER ACROSS A ROTARY INTERFACE - A fluid swivel for allowing fluid transfer across a rotary interface between the end of a fluid line connected to the seabed and product piping on a vessel for gas and oil production, wherein the swivel comprises an first annular wall and an second annular which are located with their adjacent cylindrical surfaces in close proximity, the first wall and the second wall defining a chamber, between their peripheral opposing faces, for receiving a fluid, wherein the first wall is adapted to be connected to the end of the fluid line, which extends through the first wall towards the chamber, in order to allow fluid supply towards the chamber and wherein the second annular wall of the swivel is adapted to be connected to the product piping and is provided with a duct to transport the fluid from the chamber towards the product piping, wherein at least part of the swivel comprises a fibre reinforced polymer.	11-08-2012