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Edward J. Hetrick, East Freedom, PA US
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20090065423 | Filter sak - The present invention is a washing machine filter that is disposable and free floating in the washing machine. The filter of the present invention in the preferred embodiment is 2¼ inches by 2½ inches. The filter is comprised of a filtering material of the dimension described, which can be placed in the washing machine with the items to be washed. This free floating and disposable filter does not require attachment to any part of the washing machine and can be used in any type of machine whether front loading or top loading. The filter allows the water in the machine to pass through it thus removing any impurities in the water. Such impurities can include grease, dirt, or other items which would soil the clothing. An additional advantage of the present invention is the filtering material can also be comprised of or contain an odor eliminating filter. | 03-12-2009 |
Elizabeth T. Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140013869 | RESISTANCE SPOT WELD ELECTRODE DRESSER - An electrode dresser is provided. The electrode dresser includes a face cutting segment having a top surface and a face rake surface. The top surface intersects the face rake surface and forms a face cutting edge. The face cutting edge is configured to remove deposits located on a face of an electrode. The face rake surface forms a face rake angle with a line generally perpendicular to the top surface. A side cutting segment extends from the face cutting segment and has a top surface and a side cutting surface. The top surface intersects the side cutting surface thereby forming a side cutting edge. The side cutting edge is configured to dress a distorted tapered side of an electrode tip. The side cutting surface forms a side rake angle with a line perpendicular to the top surface. The face rake angle is different from the side rake angle. | 01-16-2014 |
Elizabeth Therese Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120280019 | ULTRASONIC WELDING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic welding apparatus and method for detaching or effecting release of an ultrasonic welding tool stuck or attached to a weldment. The method includes the step of utilizing a mechanism mounted adjacent to the ultrasonic welding tool to hold the weldment in position during welding and/or while the ultrasonic welding tool is withdrawn and, if necessary, using the mechanism to detach the weldment from the ultrasonic welding tool. The method contemplates providing a twist, rotary or axial motion to one of the ultrasonic welding tool or weldment to effect release of the ultrasonic welding tool. The apparatus may include a clamp member having a distinct clamping area or pad located adjacent to the sonotrode or anvil of the ultrasonic welding tool. The clamp mechanism provides vibration control, noise mitigation, and a more uniform boundary condition during welding and facilitates part release upon the completion of the welding process. | 11-08-2012 |
20130020288 | System and Method of Welding a Workpiece - A system and method of welding a workpiece. A predetermined current may be applied through electrodes that engage the workpiece. A resistance profile may be generated based on the predetermined current. A weld profile may be selected based on the resistance profile. The weld profile may then be executed to weld the workpiece. | 01-24-2013 |
20140048523 | HIGH CAPACITY ALUMINUM SPOT WELDING TRANS-GUN PRIMARY CABLE - A high capacity aluminum spot welding trans-gun includes a pair of opposed electrodes, a weld control that controls the operation of the trans-gun, and a transformer that regulates the voltage to the trans-gun having a primary input voltage and secondary output voltage. A liquid-cooled high voltage primary conductor electrically connects the weld control to the transformer primary input and a low voltage secondary conductor electrically connects the transformer secondary output to the welding gun to energize the opposed electrodes. | 02-20-2014 |
20150069112 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE ALUMINUM WELD QUALITY ESTIMATOR - An aluminum welding system includes a welding machine configured to weld a workpiece with an aluminum nugget and a measurement device configured to measure an attribute of at least one of the aluminum nugget and a welding process. The system further includes a processing device configured to output a weld quality signal representing a quality of an aluminum weld based at least in part on the attribute measured. A method includes measuring an attribute of at least one of an aluminum nugget forming a joint of a workpiece and a welding process, determining a quality of an aluminum weld based at least in part on the attribute measured, and outputting a weld quality signal representing the determined quality. | 03-12-2015 |
Evan M. Hetrick, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130196951 | USE OF NITRIC OXIDE TO ENHANCE THE EFFICACY OF SILVER AND OTHER TOPICAL WOUND CARE AGENTS - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide donor and at least one second therapeutically active agent with antimicrobial or wound healing capability. In one embodiment, the nitric oxide donor is a nanoparticle which is designed to control for the amount and duration of release of nitric oxide. The nanoparticle may further comprise the additional therapeutically active agent. The composition is useful for enhancing wound healing and for treating and preventing microbial infection. In one embodiment, the composition is directed toward reducing oral bacteria or dental plaque. The combination of one or more nitric oxide donors and one or more additional therapeutically active agent results in unexpected synergistic effects, wherein both the antimicrobial efficacy of the nitric oxide and the antimicrobial or wound healing efficacy of the second therapeutically active agent are enhanced. As a result, a patient may benefit from reduced dosage requirements and a reduced likelihood of antimicrobial resistance. The composition may be formulated for local or systemic administration, for topical applications as well as for use in coatings for medical supplies and devices. | 08-01-2013 |
Evan M. Hetrick, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100297200 | USE OF NITRIC OXIDE TO ENHANCE THE EFFICACY OF SILVER AND OTHER TOPICAL WOUND CARE AGENTS - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide donor and at least one second therapeutically active agent with antimicrobial or wound healing capability. In one embodiment, the nitric oxide donor is a nanoparticle which is designed to control for the amount and duration of release of nitric oxide. The nanoparticle may further comprise the additional therapeutically active agent. The composition is useful for enhancing wound healing and for treating and preventing microbial infection. In one embodiment, the composition is directed toward reducing oral bacteria or dental plaque. The combination of one or more nitric oxide donors and one or more additional therapeutically active agent results in unexpected synergistic effects, wherein both the antimicrobial efficacy of the nitric oxide and the antimicrobial or wound healing efficacy of the second therapeutically active agent are enhanced. As a result, a patient may benefit from reduced dosage requirements and a reduced likelihood of antimicrobial resistance. The composition may be formulated for local or systemic administration, for topical applications as well as for use in coatings for medical supplies and devices. | 11-25-2010 |
Joel Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130169076 | ELECTRIC MACHINE COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for an electric machine is provided. The cooling system includes an airflow restriction feature configured to provide airflow to a radial air channel of the electric machine. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169099 | MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE - A rotor or stator hub for an electric machine includes a plurality of magnets arranged in a predetermined same pattern on a plurality of uniformly sized carrier plates. A plurality of permanent magnets are uniformly mounted on each of the carrier plates proximate a first edge of the carrier plate and spaced away from a second edge of the carrier plate. The carrier plates may be mounted on a rotor or stator hub in a predetermined configuration to create a plurality of axial array groups. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171923 | ELECTRIC MACHINE COOLING SYSTEM - A cooling system for an electric machine is provided. The cooling system includes an airflow diverter feature configured to provide even distribution of airflow to the electric machine. | 07-04-2013 |
Joel A. Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20090302168 | Compliant Structure Design of Varying Surface Contours - An edge morphing arrangement for an airfoil having upper and lower control surfaces is provided with a rib element arranged to overlie the edge of the airfoil. The rib element has first and second rib portions arranged to communicate with respectively associated ones of the upper and lower control surfaces of the airfoil. A first compliant linkage element has first and second ends and is disposed between the first and second rib portions of the rib element, the first and second ends are each coupled to the interior of a respectively associated one of the first and second rib portions. There is additionally provided a driving link having first and second driving link ends, the first driving link end being coupled to the interior of a selectable one of the first and second rib portions. | 12-10-2009 |
20100224024 | SURFACE VIBRATION USING COMPLIANT MECHANICAL AMPLIFIERS - A displacement amplifier receives an actuation displacement signal from a piezoelectric actuator. The displacement signal is amplified by one or more stages of compliant elements, and a corresponding force is applied to a load. Wide frequency response is achieved in response to the resilience characteristics of the compliant elements that are formed from any of several materials, illustratively aluminum, steel, titanium, plastics, composites, etc., and are produced by any of several manufacturing techniques, illustratively extrusion, die casting, forging, etc. The compliant elements can be configured as plural compliant mechanical displacement amplifier stages. In bilateral arrangements displacement signals from distal ends of the motive source are applied to symmetrical, or mirror image, arrangements of compliant elements. The motive source, which may be a piezoelectric actuator, delivers its displacement signal at one end thereof to one or more compliant elements. The other end of the piezoelectric actuator can be grounded. | 09-09-2010 |
20130264427 | Compliant Structure Design for Varying Surface Contours - An edge morphing arrangement for an airfoil having upper and lower control surfaces is provided with an elongated edge portion that overlies the edge of the airfoil, the edge portion having a surface element having first and second edges that communicate with, and form extensions of, respective ones of the upper and lower control surfaces of the elongated airfoil. The surface elements are formed of deformable compliant material that extends cross-sectionally from the first surface element edge to an apex of the edge portion, and to the second surface element edge. There is additionally provided a driving link having first and second driving link ends, the first driving link end being coupled to the interior of one of the first and second rib portions. The second end is arranged to receive a morphing force, and the rib element is deformed in response to the morphing force. | 10-10-2013 |
20140306576 | Surface Vibration Using Compliant Mechanical Amplifier - A displacement amplifier receives an actuation displacement signal from a piezoelectric actuator. The displacement signal is amplified by one or more stages of compliant elements, and a corresponding force is applied to a load. Wide frequency response is achieved in response to the resilience characteristics of the compliant elements that are formed from any of several materials, illustratively aluminum, steel, titanium, plastics, composites, etc., and are produced by any of several manufacturing techniques, illustratively extrusion, die casting, forging, etc. The compliant elements can be configured as plural compliant mechanical displacement amplifier stages. In bilateral arrangements displacement signals from distal ends of the motive source are applied to symmetrical, or mirror image, arrangements of compliant elements. The motive source, which may be a piezoelectric actuator, delivers its displacement signal at one end thereof to one or more compliant elements. The other end of the piezoelectric actuator can be grounded. | 10-16-2014 |
John Hetrick, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120173639 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERSONALIZED MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to a user is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data specific to a user is gathered, analyzed and used to determine preferences and order of precedence of the user; and personalized message delivery is provided based upon the user's preferences and order of precedence. | 07-05-2012 |
20120173640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED TEAM SUPPORT MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data specific to one or more individual users of at least one team of users is gathered, analyzed and used to determine preferences and order of precedence of the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users based upon the one or more individual users of the at least one team of users' preferences and order of precedence. | 07-05-2012 |
20120278412 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MESSAGE DELIVERY EMPLOYING THIRD PARTY INFLUENCES - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ the two or more events to correlate [holistic messages] considered important by the user. The method and system may also employ third party influences when generating the messages. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278413 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER INITIATED ELECTRONIC MESSAGING - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ user's emotions to correlate holistic messages considered important by the user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC EVENT CORRELATED MESSAGE DELIVERY - A method and system for providing personalized message delivery to one or more users is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system, data descriptive of two or more events in the one or more users' lives is gathered, analyzed and used to determine priority of messages; and personalized message delivery is provided to the one or more users based upon the priority of messages. The method and system may employ a predetermined objective associated with the one or more users to identify events and correlate holistic messages considered important by the user. | 11-01-2012 |
Robert E. Hetrick, Loysville, PA US
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20090217777 | ANALYTE SCREENING AND DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods of concentrating an analyte that is in liquid and method of detecting an analyte in a liquid are disclosed. Methods of screening a liquid for the presence of an analyte are also disclosed. Processes comprising continuously collecting a sample of fluid throughout the process and analyzing the sample are disclosed as are processes comprising treating ultrafilter membranes. Devices and systems for concentrating an analyte that is in liquid and for screening a liquid for an analyte are disclosed as well as devices and systems for concentrating an analyte from a continuous sample are disclosed. | 09-03-2009 |
Tracy C. Hetrick, Milton, VT US
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20130248112 | VACUUM TRAP - A vacuum trap, a plasma etch system using the vacuum trap and a method of cleaning the vacuum trap. The vacuum trap includes a baffle housing; and a removable baffle assembly disposed in the baffle housing, the baffle assembly comprising a set of baffle plates, the baffle plates spaced along a support rod from a first baffle plate to a last baffle plate, the baffle plates alternately disposed above and below the support rod and alternately disposed in an upper region and a lower region of the baffle housing. | 09-26-2013 |
Westly Davis Hetrick, Atlanta, GA US
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20110134624 | External Mechanical Battery Disconnect For Emergency Lighting Products - An emergency lighting device includes an internal battery, a switching mechanism, and one or more light sources. The light sources are electrically coupled to the internal battery through the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes a first contact and a second contact. Additionally, the switching mechanism is configured to receive an external mechanical disconnect male jack to electrically disconnect the light sources from the internal battery. In certain embodiments, the emergency lighting device is also electrically coupled to an external power source and includes a circuit breaker for providing power to the light sources from the external power supply during normal operation and for automatically providing power to the light sources from the internal battery in the event that power from the external power source fails. | 06-09-2011 |
20130229782 | External Mechanical Battery Disconnect for Emergency Lighting Products - An emergency lighting device includes an internal battery, a switching mechanism, and one or more light sources. The light sources are electrically coupled to the internal battery through the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism includes a first contact and a second contact. Additionally, the switching mechanism is configured to receive an external mechanical disconnect male jack to electrically disconnect the light sources from the internal battery. In certain embodiments, the emergency lighting device is also electrically coupled to an external power source and includes a circuit breaker for providing power to the light sources from the external power supply during normal operation and for automatically providing power to the light sources from the internal battery in the event that power from the external power source fails. | 09-05-2013 |
William Hetrick, Eastborough, KS US
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20140324778 | Hierarchical Coherency Log for Managing a Distributed Data Storage System - A system and method for managing distributed coherent datasets using a hierarchical change log is provided. In some embodiments, a distributed storage system is provided that includes a primary storage device containing a primary dataset and a mirror storage device containing a mirror dataset. The mirror dataset includes a coherent copy of the primary dataset. The distributed storage system further includes a hierarchical change log tracking a coherence state for the mirror dataset. The hierarchical change log includes a first sub-log and a second sub-log, and a block range of the first sub-log overlaps a block range of the second sub-log. The hierarchical change log may define a priority relationship between the first sub-log and the second sub-log governing the overlap. The first sub-log and the second sub-log may be independently configured and may be different in one of a representation and a block size. | 10-30-2014 |
William A. Hetrick, Wichita, KS US
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20100023591 | Method and Apparatus for Debugging Protocol Traffic Between Devices in Integrated Subsystems - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for a storage subsystem. This subsystem includes controller devices, storage devices, and a communications network. The communications network connects the controller devices and the storage devices. The communications network also includes a set of diagnostic outputs. The set of diagnostic outputs is configured to output data sent between two devices from the controller devices and the storage devices for monitoring. | 01-28-2010 |
20100100679 | Embedded scale-out aggregator for storage array controllers - Methods and systems for dynamic storage tiering may comprise: discovering one or more remote virtual drives associated with one or more remote storage arrays; advertising one or more local virtual drives associated with a local storage array; receiving one or more IO requests from a client addressed to one or more remote virtual drives associated with one or more remote storage arrays; transmitting one or more command descriptor block (CDB) requests to one or more remote storage arrays associated with the one or more virtual drives to allocate local cache space and transmitting the one or more IO requests to the one or more remote storage arrays via Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA). | 04-22-2010 |