Larson, MI
Alvin Larson, Jenison, MI US
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20120286631 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A storage assembly includes a base assembly having a base member and a back member, first and second cabinet assemblies slidable with respect to the base assembly and having top members and a front members, and cooperating with the base assembly to define an interior space. The storage assembly further includes a first guide assembly including a first track member secured to the back member and roller assemblies secured to the top members, and that track within the first track member, and a second guide assembly including a second track member secured to the base member and guide members secured to the second front members, and that track within the second track member, and roller assemblies secured to the front members, wherein the roller assemblies are adapted to roll along the second track member. | 11-15-2012 |
Alvin Berdette Larson, Jenison, MI US
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20150313359 | SHELF SYSTEM - A shelf has a front edge with reduced vertical dimension whereby the shelf appears to be very thin when viewed from the front. The shelf includes opposite end portions that are configured to engage spaced apart vertical support surfaces to thereby support the shelf. The shelf includes a generally planar upper portion and a lower portion structure having a generally planar horizontal rear portion and an angled front portion that extends forwardly and upwardly to provide a thin front edge of the shelf. | 11-05-2015 |
Brian T. Larson, Dowling, MI US
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20100144875 | Compositions and Methods for Preserving Brain Function - Compositions and methods for preventing, reducing, or delaying decline in one or more of cognitive function, motor function, cerebrovascular function, or behavior in animals, particularly geriatric animals, are disclosed. The compositions and methods utilize medium chain triglycerides. | 06-10-2010 |
20100292330 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COGNITIVE FUNCTION - The invention provides compositions comprising one or more long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, nitric oxide releasing compounds, and medium chain triglycerides and methods for using such compositions for enhancing cognitive function, reducing or preventing a decline of social interaction, reducing or preventing age-related behavioral changes, increasing trainability, maintaining optimal brain function, facilitating learning and memory, reducing memory loss, retarding brain aging, preventing or treating strokes, and preventing or treating dementia in an animal. Preferably, the compositions are food compositions useful for enhancing cognitive function in humans and companion animals. | 11-18-2010 |
David H. Larson, Swartz Creek, MI US
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20110048650 | Dual Mode End Effector - A dual mode end effector is disclosed. The dual mode end effector includes a bridge member having a first end and a second end, wherein the bridge member includes a first substantially axial flange extending from the first and, wherein the bridge member includes a second substantially axial flange extending from the second end; a tire/wheel gripping assembly connected to the bridge member, wherein the tire/wheel gripping assembly includes a pair of substantially axial members, a substantially radial support member, and a pair of radially-projecting engaging assemblies, wherein the pair of substantially axial members are movably-supported upon the substantially radial support member, wherein a first end of the substantially radial support member is connected to the first substantially axial flange of the bridge member, wherein the a second end of the substantially radial support member is connected to the second substantially axial flange of the bridge member, wherein a first radially-projecting engaging assembly of the pair of radially-projecting engaging assemblies is connected to an inner radial surface of a first substantially axial member of the pair of substantially axial members, wherein a second radially-projecting engaging assembly of the pair of radially-projecting engaging assemblies is connected to an inner radial surface of a second substantially axial member of the pair of substantially axial members. | 03-03-2011 |
20110120590 | Inflator Apparatus, System and Method for Utilizing the Same - An inflator apparatus for inflating more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The inflator apparatus includes a support structure; an interface portion rotatably-attached to the support structure, wherein the interface portion includes a plurality of inflator heads, wherein each inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads includes a fluid inlet; a plunger portion movably-connected to the support structure, wherein the plunger portion is movably-connected to the support structure to permit selectively coupling of the plunger portion with one inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads; and a fluid conduit connected to the plunger portion, wherein the fluid conduit is fluidly connectable with the fluid inlet of the one inflator head of the plurality of inflator heads. A system for processing more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is also disclosed. A method for utilizing an inflator apparatus for inflating more than one un-inflated tire-wheel assembly is also disclosed. | 05-26-2011 |
20110132491 | Apparatus, Methods, Components, and Systems for Assembling and/or Inflating a Tire-Wheel Assembly - An apparatus for processing an un-inflated tire-wheel assembly for forming an inflated tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm forming a pair of robotic arms; an assembling end effecter attached to the first robotic arm; and an inflating end effecter attached to the second robotic arm, wherein the assembling end effecter is indirectly interfaceable with the inflating end effecter by way of the un-inflated tire-wheel assembly. One or more methods are also disclosed. One or more components are also disclosed. One or more systems are also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
20140305598 | Vibrating Tire Inflator - An apparatus for processing a tire-wheel assembly including a tire and a wheel that removes entrapments between a bead seat of the wheel and bead of the tire is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tire-wheel assembly exerciser having a tire-engaging portion. The tire-engaging portion includes at least one tire-engaging device that is adjustably-connected to a base portion. A system is disclosed. A method is also disclosed. | 10-16-2014 |
20140360677 | System and Method for Applying a Lubricating Paste to a Wheel - A system is disclosed. The system includes a processing station for processing at least one of a tire and a wheel prior to joining the tire and the wheel for forming a tire-wheel assembly. The processing station includes one of a tire lubricating sub-station and a wheel lubricating sub-station. A lubrication conditioning system is fluidly-coupled to the processing station. The lubrication conditioning system includes: a lubricant reservoir, a lubricant temperature modifier arranged at least proximate to the lubricant reservoir, a lubricant temperature sensor arranged within a cavity formed by the lubricant reservoir and a controller communicatively-coupled to both of the lubricant temperature modifier and the lubricant temperature sensor. | 12-11-2014 |
David Henry Larson, Swartz Creek, MI US
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20130192769 | Bead Seater Apparatus and Method for Using the Same - An apparatus for seating a bead of the a adjacent a bead seat of a wheel is disclosed. The apparatus is disposable adjacent one or more of a tread surface and an outer sidewall surface of the tire. | 08-01-2013 |
Eric T. Larson, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130253319 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING AND ANALYZING MULTIPLE IMAGE DATA LOOPS - A method and system for acquiring and analyzing multiple image data loops comprising: receiving a set of ultrasound data, characterizing a tissue, collected over a first collection loop and a second collection loop; determining a tissue parameter distribution within the tissue based on the set of ultrasound data and multi-dimension speckle tracking; receiving identification of at least one region of interest represented in the set of ultrasound data in the first collection loop and the second collection loop; measuring a comparative characteristic, in the region of interest, between the first collection loop and the second collection loop; and rendering at least one of the comparative characteristic and the tissue parameter distribution. The system comprises a processor, an analysis engine, and a user interface, and may further comprise an ultrasound scanner. The system is preferably configured to perform the method. | 09-26-2013 |
Eric William Larson, Richland, MI US
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20140083290 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DE-AERATION DEVICE - Provided is a de-aeration device that de-aerates hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic system ( | 03-27-2014 |
Jay Michael Larson, Marshall, MI US
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20100162975 | LASH ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN ROLLERS AND A CAM PLATE OF A BARREL ENGINE - A lash adjustment system for a roller is provided which includes a cam plate surface and a frustoconically shaped roller in mechanical communication with the surface. Means for moving the roller relative to the surface are included to urge the roller inwardly with respect to the cam plate in order to reduce lash. | 07-01-2010 |
Jon Karl Larson, Fenton, MI US
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20100039336 | WIND NOISE REDUCING MOUNTING BASES FOR ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES - An antenna assembly is provided that includes an antenna element depending from an antenna mounting base. The mounting base includes a shaft portion that uniformly tapers from a mounting end portion to a projecting end portion. The shaft portion includes grooves, or flutes, that each extends from the mounting end portion toward the projecting end portion, and that each has a curvature about an axis of the shaft portion. The grooves provide the shaft portion with an asymmetrical cross-sectional area that causes airflow impinging on the shaft portion to generate turbulence and scatter low air pressure regions that tend to form locally around the shaft portion. As a result, small vibrations generated by the low pressure regions are suppressed, and whistling sounds, noises, etc. associated with the vibrations may be reduced. | 02-18-2010 |
Keith D. Larson, Petoskey, MI US
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20090152782 | USER INTERFACE WITH CONTROLLABLE DUAL SPRING RATE RETURN TO NULL CANTILEVER SPRINGS - A spring-return-to-null assembly, which may be used with various types of hand controllers or other human-machine interfaces, includes a cantilever spring and a pivot assembly. The cantilever spring is adapted to be coupled to a shaft and is configured to supply a torque thereto. The pivot assembly engages the cantilever spring and is configurable to exhibit either equal or dual spring rates, depending on the direction in which the torque is supplied to the shaft. | 06-18-2009 |
20090178499 | GIMBAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE WIRING HARNESSES - A gimbal assembly includes a gimbal mechanism, an electrical connector, and a flexible substrate. The gimbal mechanism is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis that is perpendicular to the first rotational axis. The electrical connector is coupled to, and mounted on, the gimbal mechanism. The flexible substrate is coupled to the electrical connector and is adapted to be coupled to an external circuit for electrically interconnecting the electrical connector and the external circuit. | 07-16-2009 |
Kent Larson, Midland, MI US
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20150376481 | Stable Thermal Radical Curable Silicone Adhesive Compositions - A stable thermal radical curable silicone composition is provided that comprises (I) a clustered functional polyorganopolysiloxane having one or more radical curable groups selected from an acrylate group and a methacrylate group; (II) a reactive resin and polymer; (III) a radical initiator; (IV) a moisture cure initiator; and (V) a crosslinker. The reactive resin and polymer includes (a) an organopolysiloxane polymer and (b) an alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin. The alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin comprises the reaction product of a reaction of (i) an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin, (ii) an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane, and (iii) an endcapper in the presence of (iv) hydrosilylation catalyst. The stable thermal radical curable silicone composition can be utilized for electronics applications. | 12-31-2015 |
Kent R. Larson, Midland, MI US
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20140287247 | Method of Forming a Gel Having Improved Thermal Stability - A gel having improved thermal stability is the hydro silylation reaction product of (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule and (B) a cross-linker having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. (A) and (B) react via hydrosilylation in the presence of (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst and (D) a heated reaction product of iron acetylacetonate. The iron acetylacetonate is present prior to heating in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent based on a total weight of (A) and (B). The gel is formed using a method that includes the steps of (I) heating the iron acetylacetonate to form the (D) heated reaction product of the iron acetylacetonate and (II) combining (A), (B), (C) and (D) to effect the hydrosilylation reaction of (A) and (B) in the presence of (C) and (D) to form the gel. | 09-25-2014 |
20140291872 | Gel Having Improved Thermal Stability - A gel has improved thermal stability and is the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product of (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule and (B) a cross-linker having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. (A) and (B) react via hydrosilylation in the presence of (C) a UV-activated hydrosilylation catalyst comprising at least one of platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, osmium, and iridium, and (D) a thermal stabilizer. The (D) thermal stabilizer is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 30 weight percent based on a total weight of (A) and (B) and having transparency to UV light sufficient for the ultraviolet hydrosilylation reaction product to form. | 10-02-2014 |
20150130086 | Gel Having Improved Thermal Stability - A gel has improved thermal stability and is the hydrosilylation reaction product of (A) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least 0.1 silicon-bonded alkenyl group per molecule and (B) a cross-linker having an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule. (A) and (B) react via hydrosilylation in the presence of (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst and (D) a phthalocyanine. The (D) phthalocyanine is present in an amount of from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent based on a total weight of (A) and (B). The gel has a hardness of less than about 1500 grams as measured after heat ageing at 225° C. for 1000 hours that is calculated as a weight required to insert a TA-23 probe into the gel to a depth of 3 mm. | 05-14-2015 |
20150344671 | Curable Organopolysiloxane Composition For Transducers And Applications Of Such Curable Silicone Composition For Transducers - The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition and a compound having a highly dielectric functional group. | 12-03-2015 |
20150380636 | Curable Organopolysiloxane Composition For Transducers And Applications Of Such Curable Silicone Composition For Transducers - The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition, dielectric inorganic fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of greater than or equal to 10, and fine particles having a specific dielectric constant of less than 10. | 12-31-2015 |
Mark Larson, Grand Haven, MI US
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20120257059 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A vehicular vision system includes a CMOS photosensor array including a plurality of photosensor elements. The photosensor array is disposed at an interior portion of a vehicle and has a forward field of view to the exterior of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle at a windshield area that is swept by the windshield wipers. The photosensor array has a field of view forward of the vehicle that is generally in line with the vehicle's primary direction of forward travel. A control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the photosensor array. The control may analyze image data captured by photosensor elements where an object exterior of the equipped vehicle is determined to be present more than the control analyzes image data captured by other photosensor elements where the determined object is not present. | 10-11-2012 |
Michael Larson, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20150141686 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE STABLE ALKOXY TERMINATED AMINOFUNCTIONAL SILICONE FLUIDS - T-aminoalkyl-functional organopolysiloxanes with defined viscosity can be reproducibly prepared without gelling by condensing an organopolysiloxane containing at least two Si-bonded hydroxyl groups with an aminoalkyltrialkoxysilane in the presence of an organic compound bearing one or more hydroxyl groups. | 05-21-2015 |
20150274970 | CONTROL OF INTERNAL VISCOSITY IN IN SITU POLYMERIZED ORGANOPOLYSILOXANE EMULSIONS - Aqueous emulsions of in situ-polymerized hydroxyl-functional organopolysiloxanes prepared in the presence of an acid catalyst and an alkanol have lower neat fluid viscosities than otherwise similar polymers prepared in the absence of the alkanol. | 10-01-2015 |
Travis S. Larson, Shelby Township, MI US
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20160129571 | PRESS-FIT INSTALLATION TOOL WITH DYNAMIC LOAD ASSIST AND METHOD OF PRESS-FITTING - A tool has a biased piston, a plunger, and a base contained in a tool body. The plunger is positioned between the biased piston and the base and in contact with the base. A tool head is fixed to the base and extends outside of the tool body. The tool body is configured to be movable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base and plunger to move the plunger to load the piston when a load is applied to the tool body along a first load path. The tool body, the base, and the biased piston are configured to align the plunger with the longitudinal axis only when the load applied along the first load path is at least a first predetermined load, and thereby release stored energy of the piston as a dynamic load applied to the tool head along a second load path. | 05-12-2016 |
Trent A. Larson, Rochester, MI US
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20140182285 | CHARGE AIR COOLER COVER AND TURBOCHARGER BRACKET - A charge air cooler cover includes a nozzle configured for connection to an outlet of a compressor for receiving charge air, a tray configured for connection to an inlet of a charge air cooler, and a plenum leading from the nozzle to a plurality of passages defined by a plurality of ribs. The plurality of passages connects the plenum to the tray. The ribs and the tray are arranged to achieve substantially uniform charge air velocity across the inlet of the charge air cooler, in at least one mode of operation. | 07-03-2014 |
20140182290 | MULTI-STAGE TURBOCHARGED ENGINE - An exhaust casing for use with a turbocharger includes a hollow body that has two mutually opposed large walls, which extend along first and second major dimensions of the hollow body and are spaced apart by a minor dimension of the hollow body, the hollow body defining a plenum and an inlet nozzle opening into the plenum along the minor dimension of the hollow body. The casing further includes an outlet nozzle opening from the plenum along one of the major dimensions of the hollow body. | 07-03-2014 |
20140190164 | HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE INLET DUCT AND ENGINE - A duct for connection between an exhaust manifold and a high-pressure turbine inlet include a cylindrical duct body defining a longitudinal axis. A frustoconical outlet nozzle connected at one end of the duct body and extending at about eighty-five degrees from the longitudinal axis. The duct further includes an inlet bell connected at the other end of the duct body and extending at about fifty degrees from the longitudinal axis. | 07-10-2014 |
William Larson, Midland, MI US
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20150232987 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A MATERIAL AND A SOCKET FOR USE THEREIN - A manufacturing apparatus deposits material on a carrier body. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing defining a chamber. The housing defines an inlet for introducing a deposition composition, which comprises the material or a precursor thereof, into the chamber. The housing also defines an outlet through the housing for exhausting the deposition composition from the chamber. An electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber. A socket has an exterior surface and is connected to the electrode within the chamber for receiving the carrier body. A release coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the socket for promoting separation of the socket from the carrier body, and the material deposited thereon, to harvest the carrier body. | 08-20-2015 |
20160037586 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - An induction heating apparatus includes a susceptor defining a reaction chamber. A housing is spaced from the susceptor opposite the reaction chamber and defines a port. A void space is defined between the housing and the susceptor. An induction coil extends through the port and is disposed within the void space for conducting an electric current to heat the susceptor to heat the reaction chamber. A flange comprises a metal material and is coupled to the housing at the port for sealing the port with the induction coil extending through the flange. An isolator is disposed between the flange and the housing to prevent the electric current from passing into the housing. | 02-04-2016 |
William A. Larson, Big Rapids, MI US
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20090019787 | HANGING DEVICE FOR USE ON VINYL SIDING - A hanging device attachable to overlapping siding members for supporting objects comprises an insert edge extending outwardly from an upper section, an offset section, and a lower section. The insert edge is insertable into the joint between adjacent siding members and the lower section includes a support element adapted to retain objects. The offset section extends between and joins the upper section with the lower section, with the offset section spacing the lower section from a siding member when the insert edge is inserted between adjacent siding members. The hanging device may be biased about a pivot area when an object is held by the support element such that the insert edge is urged into the joint between adjacent siding members. The insert edge defines an obtuse angle relative to the upper section and the support element may comprise hook members or mounting holes. | 01-22-2009 |