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Chad Andrew Steffl, Boulder, CO US
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20150300850 | FLOW METER - A flow meter includes a meter section formed from a single stock of material and having a first inner pipe portion, a second inner pipe portion and an orifice plate defined between the first inner pipe portion and the second inner pipe portion, wherein the orifice plate has an orifice with a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the first inner pipe portion. The flow meter further includes a first pipe connecting section connected to a first side of the meter section and having a pipe flange and a second pipe connection section connected to a second side of the meter section and having a second pipe flange. | 10-22-2015 |
Charles J Steffl, Bellview, MN US
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20150175365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF SALT - A salt delivery system operates to remotely deliver water softening salt to a salt bin located inside a structure. The salt delivery system is positioned on a vehicle and includes a hopper apparatus for holding salt, a computerized scale system for weighing salt actually delivered to the bin, a salt delivery hose connected between the structure and hopper apparatus, a funnel cone positioned above the remotely located salt bin, and a pipe connected between the salt bin and the structure. | 06-25-2015 |
Charles J. Steffl, Belview, MN US
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20080283142 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY AND RECLAMATION OF BIOMASS FUEL - A method and apparatus for delivering biomass fuel to a structure through an external wall of the structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a hopper disposed within a delivery vehicle. The hopper includes an inlet disposed on its top surface to receive biomass fuel and an outlet located proximate the bottom of the hopper to release the fuel by opening a gate valve. A delivery hose is connected to the hopper outlet at one end and is sealably connectable at its other end to an externally accessible coupling disposed on an external wall of the structure to which fuel is to be delivered. The coupling is connected on the interior side of the external wall to a delivery pipe that connects to a fuel bin for storing the biomass fuel. Sensors within the bin can signal the operator when the level of fuel within the bin reaches a preselected level, allowing the operator to stop delivery when the bin is full. | 11-20-2008 |
Erik Steffl, Brisbane, CA US
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20090055384 | SHARED INFLUENCE SEARCH - In one embodiment, a search query is received from a user. Then a designated expert for the search query is determined. Search results based at least in part upon previous actions taken by the expert relevant to the search query are then identified. These results may then be returned to the user. | 02-26-2009 |
Jeff Steffl, Vancouver, WA US
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20090277102 | Contiguous inverted shelf kick flash apparatus - An contiguous inverted shelf kick flashing apparatus is provided and includes a sheet of metal folded at a first angle along a bend joint to form a first sheet face and a second sheet face, and an inverted shelf bent inward at an second angle from the bend joint at a point of shelf inversion, along an inverted shelf edge, having a first and second triangular faces at an third angle to each other. A contiguous inverted shelf kick flash apparatus, including a sheet of metal flashing including a first and second opposing edges, a first bend extending through a portion of said sheet from a first point on said first edge to a break point, said break point located along a straight line between said first point and a second point along said second edge, wherein said first bend defines first and second flange faces and an interior angle between said first and second flange faces, and a second bend in opposing orientation to said first bend, said second bend extending from said break point to said second point on said second edge, said second bend forming an inverted corner diverter. | 11-12-2009 |
Kevin Steffl, Vancouver, WA US
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20140161560 | SPLIT NUT COMPRESSION FASTENER SYSTEM - A fastener system is provided. The fastener system includes a pair of nuts having a beveled end and opposed flats, a nut housing having a cavity, the cavity including an end wall with an aperture and a tapered interior portion to engage the beveled end, and opposing internal flats to engage the nut flats, a resilient member to urge the beveled ends against the tapered portion; and retaining element. The nuts may include tapered thread edges to accommodate damaged male threads, or cutting thread edges to repair damaged mail threads. | 06-12-2014 |
20140334899 | THREAD REPAIR ASSEMBLY AND THREAD REPAIR KIT - A thread repair assembly is provided. The thread repair assembly comprises a cutting-nut housing including a first axial end, a second axial end and an internal cutting-nut interface, the first and second axial ends each having an opening. The thread repair assembly further includes a cutting nut at least partially enclosed by the cutting-nut housing and including a plurality of cutting threads configured to engage a threaded element when the assembly is urged in a first axial direction and disengage the threaded element when the thread repair assembly is urged in a second axial direction opposing the first axial direction. | 11-13-2014 |
Leo Steffl, Plymouth, MN US
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20140118720 | Apparatus and Method for Determining the Spatial Position and Velocity Vector of a Spherical Projectile - A spherical projectile is detected as it passes through an array of planer light beams and associated detectors. The construction of the Apparatus is such that at least 4 planar light beams are obscured by the passing projectile, two parallel beams in one direction and two parallel beams in a second direction. The apparatus records the time at which each affected light beam is obstructed by the passing projectile, The Apparatus than calculates both the spatial position and the 3 dimensional velocity vector of the projectile. | 05-01-2014 |
Leo T. Steffl, Plymouth, MN US
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20110115235 | Variable speed high efficiency cooling system - The present invention includes an engine mechanically coupled to a generator to provide mechanical power thereto and a housing assembly defining an interior space to at least partially enclose the engine and the generator. The housing has a first airflow path structured to provide cooling into the radiator and a second airflow path structured to provide cooling to at least one of the engine and the generator. A temperature sensor can be disposed within the housing and a variable speed fan can be in flow communication with at least one of the first airflow path and the second airflow path. Further, a controller may be in communication with the variable speed fan and the temperature sensor. | 05-19-2011 |
Leo T. Steffl, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110248511 | Generator set cooling control system - A system includes a genset having an engine, an AC generator, and a radiator thermally coupled to the engine. The system includes an electric variable speed fan having an outlet flow, where the outlet flow passes at least partially through the radiator. The system includes a controller structured to functionally execute certain operations for cooling the genset. The controller interprets a genset identification parameter and selects a cooling algorithm from a predetermined set of cooling algorithms according to the genset identification parameter. The controller further interprets genset operating conditions according to the cooling algorithm, and provides a cooling fan command in response to the genset operating conditions and the cooling algorithm. The electric variable speed fan is responsive to the cooling fan command. | 10-13-2011 |
Michael Steffl, Marquartstein DE
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20080210099 | Brewing Chamber for a Coffee Machine, and Coffee Machine - A coffee machine brewing chamber for a coffee pad. Said brewing chamber comprises a top part that is provided with openings for the water which is delivered to the brewing chamber as well as a bottom part. The top part of the brewing chamber is embodied in a monolithic manner. The invention further relates to a coffee machine that is equipped with such a brewing chamber. | 09-04-2008 |
20080223218 | Coffee Machine and Control Method for Said Machine - A coffee machine comprising an instantaneous electric heater for heating water, which is transported from a storage tank and conducted under pressure after the heating process into a brewing chamber to prepare the coffee, said chamber comprising an outlet nozzle for discharging the prepared coffee. The machine also comprises at least one sensor for recording an electric measured value that correlates to the temperature of the heated water and a control system for controlling the pump output of the pump and/or the heating output of the instantaneous heater in accordance with the measured value. The device permits a blockage of the nozzle to be identified and safely removed. The control system shuts off the pump output and/or the heating output if the measured value exceeds predefined thresholds and blocks a restart of the pump output and/or heating output for a specified blocking period by activating blocking elements. | 09-18-2008 |
20120199012 | AUTOMATIC COFFEE MAKER AND TUBE VALVE - An automatic coffee maker comprises a tube valve which has a passage tube for liquids and/or gases and a control device for controlling a throughput through the passage tube. The tube valve is improved by a direction changing device which changes an orientation of the passage tube during operation. | 08-09-2012 |
20130008316 | BREWING HEAD OF A HOT-BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE, PREPARATION DEVICE HAVING A BREWING HEAD AND OPERATING METHOD FOR SAID PREPARATION DEVICE - A brewing head of a hot beverage machine includes a fixed brewing chamber part, and a movable brewing chamber part which is movable in relation to the fixed brewing chamber part to define a brewing chamber for receiving a substrate capsule. The fixed and movable brewing chamber parts are closed by a locking system to thereby form the brewing chamber, and a seal is provided for pressure-tight sealing of one of the two brewing chamber parts and the substrate capsule during beverage preparation. The brewing chambers has three operating positions involving an opening position for loading the brewing chamber, a partially closed position in which the brewing chamber is closed and the seal is detensioned, and a closed position in which the brewing chamber is likewise closed and the seal is tensioned. | 01-10-2013 |
20140345472 | CARTRIDGE RECEPTACLE FOR A BREWING CHAMBER OF A HOT BEVERAGE MACHINE OPERATING ON THE BASIS OF DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CARTRIDGES - A cartridge receptacle for a brewing chamber of a hot beverage machine operating on the basis of dimensionally stable beverage cartridges, includes a cartridge carrier, a cartridge holder and a locking device for mounting the beverage cartridge on the cartridge carrier. The cartridge receptacle has at least one damping device that is suitable for compensating for an internal pressure generated in the beverage cartridge by a brewing and/or steam pressure. | 11-27-2014 |
Rudol Steffl, Oy-Mittelberg DE
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20110165406 | Substrate Coating Comprising A Complex of An Ionic Fluoropolymer and Surface Charged Nanoparticles - The present invention relates an article comprising a non-conductive substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent which comprises surface charged nanoparticles, to a process for the production of a coating on a non-conductive substrate comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolymer or a precursor thereof and surface charged nanoparticles or a precursor thereof, b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, and to the use of such an article for the manufacture of a garment, a textile structure, a laminate, a filter element, a venting element, a sensor, a diagnostic device, a protective enclosure, or a separation element. | 07-07-2011 |
Rudolf Steffl, Oy-Mitteberg DE
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20110182951 | Antimicrobial Coatings Comprising A Complex of An Ionic Fluoropolymer and An Antimicrobial Counter-Ion - The present invention relates to an article comprising a substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity, to a process for the production of a coating on a polymeric substrate comprising the steps of a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolymer or a precursor thereof and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity or a precursor thereof and b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, to the use of such articles for the manufacture of i.a. a garment, a filter element, a venting element or a protective enclosure, and to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolymer and a counter-ionic agent comprising ions having antimicrobial activity as an antimicrobial coating of a substrate. | 07-28-2011 |
Rudolf Steffl, Kirchleiche DE
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20110171458 | Polymer Coatings Comprising A Complex of An Ionic Fluoropolyether and a Counter Ionic Agent - The present invention relates to an article comprising a polymeric substrate and a coating thereon comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent, to a process for the production of a coating on a polymeric substrate comprising the steps of a) preparing a mixture of an ionic fluoropolyether or a precursor thereof and a counter-ionic agent of a precursor thereof and b) applying the mixture prepared in step a) onto the substrate, to the use of such articles for the manufacture of a garment, a filter element, a venting element or a protective enclosure, to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent for coating of a polymeric substrate, and to the use of a coating composition comprising a complex of an ionic fluoropolyether and a counter-ionic agent as an antimicrobial or antifungal coating of a substrate. | 07-14-2011 |
Thomas Steffl, Lauf DE
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20120325515 | CABLE AND POLYMER COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by at a least one polymer layer comprising a polymer composition of the invention which comprises a polymer component and optionally a carbon black (CB) component, to a production process of the cable and to a polymer composition of the invention which comprises a polymer component and optionally a carbon black (CB) component and which is for use in a cable layer. | 12-27-2012 |
Thomas Steffl, Stenungsund SE
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20110266027 | CABLE LAYER OF MODIFIED SOFT POLYPROPYLENE WITH IMPROVED STRESS WHITENING RESISTANCE - Cable layer comprising a propylene polymer composition comprising (a) a polypropylene (A) (b) an elastomeric copolymer (E) comprising units derived from propylene and ethylene and/or C4 to C20 α-olefin and (c) a polar ethylene polymer (C) wherein the cable layer and/or the propylene polymer composition has a gel content of equal or more than 0.20 wt.-%. | 11-03-2011 |
20110290529 | CABLE AND POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MULTIMODAL ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a multimodal copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material. | 12-01-2011 |
20130133922 | NEW COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a cable comprising a novel semiconductive layer. | 05-30-2013 |
20130161059 | NEW COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a new polymer composition suitable for a semiconductive devices. Moreover, the present invention is related to a process for producing said composition as well as to a use of said composition. Further, the invention is also related to an article, preferably a cable, comprising said composition. | 06-27-2013 |
20140069689 | Polymer Composition for Electrical Devices - The present invention relates to a polymer composition with improved electrical properties and to a use thereof preferably in electrical devices as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition. | 03-13-2014 |
20140093732 | Polymer Composition for Electrical Devices - The present invention relates to a polymer composition, to the use of the composition for producing an electrical device, as well as to a cable surrounded by at least one layer including the polymer composition. | 04-03-2014 |
Thomas Steffl, Stenungsnd SE
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20110253418 | CABLE AND POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MULTIMODAL ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material. | 10-20-2011 |
Udo Steffl, Weidenberg DE
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20100266840 | ARTICLES WITH LOW HYDROGEN PERMEATION AND THEIR USE - The invention relates to use of a molding molded from a composition encompassing (A) a thermoplastic, and a coating provided thereon, molded from a composition encompassing a component (B) which has been selected from a polysilazane of the formula (—SiR′R″—NR′″-)n, where either R′, R″ and R′″=—H, or R′ and R′″=—H; and R′″=-methyl, as articles with low hydrogen permeation, where the permeation coefficient of the article with respect to hydrogen gas at from 25 to 30° C. is preferably smaller than 10 cm | 10-21-2010 |