Wetzel, US
Amy Wetzel, Midland, MI US
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20100104843 | ALUMINUM BORON CARBIDE COMPOSITE AND METHOD TO FORM SAID COMPOSITE - An improved aluminum-boron carbide (ABC) composite has been discovered that is comprised of a continuous network of AlB | 04-29-2010 |
20110104464 | METAL-INFILTRATED TITANIUM-SILICON-CARBIDE AND TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-CARBIDE BODIES - Densified composites of a metal such as copper or aluminum with a titanium-silicon-carbide or titanium-aluminum-carbide ceramic material are prepared by forming the ceramic material into a body, and infiltrating the body with the molten metal. The metal is able to rapidly penetrate into void spaces, between grain boundaries and even into the crystal structure of the ceramic grains to form a composite. The starting ceramic material may be previously densified, in which case various types of gradient structures can be produced easily. The process can be operated at low pressures, and so the hot pressing methods that normally must be used to densify these ceramic materials can be avoided. | 05-05-2011 |
20110312484 | ALUMINUM BORON CARBIDE COMPOSITE AND METHOD TO FORM SAID COMPOSITE - An improved aluminum-boron carbide (ABC) composite has been discovered that is comprised of a continuous network of AlB | 12-22-2011 |
Chris S. Wetzel, San Antonio, TX US
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20100007668 | Systems and methods for providing scalable parallel graphics rendering capability for information handling systems - Systems and methods for providing scalability of multiple graphic processor units (GPU) that work together in a multi-coprocessor fashion to provide parallel graphics rendering methodology for an information handling system. The total number of active GPUs working together to provide parallel graphics rendering methodology for a given information handling system may be increased in a modular manner beyond one or two GPUs, e.g., so as allow as many GPUs as desired to be attached to a given information handling system such as a desktop computer or notebook computer. | 01-14-2010 |
Christian Wetzel, Troy, NY US
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20110042709 | Free-standing mounted light emitting diodes for general lighting - The current invention introduces a semiconductor light emitting device mounted in a free-standing way for enhanced light extraction and handling simplicity. The free-standing mount is based on the mechanical strength of the current carrying connectors, such as wires or bonds. Such mounted LED die can be placed into standard light bulb body for compatibility with existing household, car, consumer electronics or industrial light sources. The current invention provides increased light extraction efficiency which makes general LED lighting simpler and cheaper. The mounting into a conventional light bulb provides the consumer with the ease of handling and mounting. | 02-24-2011 |
20110117376 | Method of Gallium Nitride growth over metallic substrate using Vapor Phase Epitaxy - The current invention introduces a method of crystal film's growth of Gallium Nitride and related alloys over a novel class of the substrates using Vapor Phase Epitaxy technique. This said novel class of the substrates comprises single crystal lattice matched, partially matched or mismatched metallic substrates. The use of such substrates provides exceptional thermal conductivity and application flexibility, since they can be easily removed or patterned by chemical etching for the purposes of additional contact formation, electromagnetic radiation extraction, packaging or other purposes suggested or discovered by the skilled artisan. In particular, if patterned, the remaining portions of the said substrates can be utilized as contacts to the semiconductor layers grown on them. In addition, the said metallic substrates are significantly more cost effective than most of the conventional substrates. The use of Vapor Phase Epitaxy allows growing the epitaxial layers with different and/or variable alloy composition, as well as heterostructures and superlattices. | 05-19-2011 |
20110254134 | Method of Group III Metal - Nitride Material Growth Using Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy - The non-polar or semi-polar Nitride film is grown using Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy over a substrate. The in-situ grown seed layer comprising Magnesium and Nitrogen is deposited prior to the Nitride film growth. The said seed layer enhances the crystal growth of the Nitride material and makes it suitable for electronics and optoelectronics applications. The use of non-polar and/or semi-polar epitaxial films of the Nitride materials allows avoiding the unwanted effects related to polarization fields and associated interface and surface charges, thus significantly improving the semiconductor device performance and efficiency. In addition, the said seed layer is also easily destroyable by physical or chemical stress, including the ability to dissolve in water or acid, which makes the substrate removal process available and easy. The substrate removal provides the possibility to achieve exceptional thermal conductivity and application flexibility, such as additional contact formation, electromagnetic radiation extraction, packaging or other purposes suggested or discovered by the skilled artisan. | 10-20-2011 |
Christian Martin Wetzel, Troy, NY US
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20120032210 | Semiconductor Device with Efficient Carrier Recombination - The present invention introduces the novel, improved design approach of the semiconductor devices that utilize the effect of carrier recombination, for example, to produce the electromagnetic radiation. The approach is based on the separate control over the injection of the electrons and holes into the active region of the device. As a result, better recombination efficiencies can be achieved, and the effect of the wavelength shift of the produced radiation can be eliminated. The devices according to the present invention outperform existing solid state light and electromagnetic radiation sources and can be used in any applications where solid state light sources are currently involved, as well as any applications future discovered. | 02-09-2012 |
Craig Richard Wetzel, Dearborn, MI US
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20140316749 | METHODS FOR DESIGNING AN EXHAUST ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A method of designing an exhaust assembly that includes the steps: developing an initial exhaust assembly design; evaluating the initial design based on a design guide; developing an interim exhaust assembly design, or a plurality of interim exhaust assembly designs, based on the initial design and a parametric model; evaluating the interim design or designs using a computational fluid dynamics model; and developing a final exhaust assembly design based on the parametric and the fluid dynamics models. | 10-23-2014 |
Dana L. Wetzel, Sarasota, FL US
Daniel Thomas Wetzel, Dayton, OH US
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20110113446 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TUNING AND CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION - The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for providing remote tuning and clock synchronization in a network. The system includes a device that receives a signal that includes a plurality of channels, a device that receives a user request indicative of a desire to view at least one of the plurality of channels, and a filter that filters the received signal and transmits a user signal corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of channels to the user. An alternative embodiment of the system includes a device that receives a signal that includes a plurality of packets, at least a portion of the plurality of packets comprising an embedded time stamp, a device that detects the at least a portion of the plurality of packets containing the embedded time stamp, and a device that computes an adjusted time stamp based on the embedded timestamp and a precision local clock and incorporates the adjusted timestamp into the at least a portion of the plurality of packets containing the embedded timestamp prior to transmitting the at least a portion of the plurality of packets to the network. | 05-12-2011 |
Darren R. Wetzel, Boston, MA US
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20120041827 | Demand Driven Avails - Various embodiments enable demand driven allocation of advertisement insertion opportunities, e.g., avails, that are associated with television content or other media entertainment from a provider. In at least some embodiments, projections for an inventory of avails from a provider are obtained using an iterative projection model. Auctions are conducted using the projected inventory to allocate the avails to advertisers using bids from the advertisers. Offers to purchase avails from the providers can be formed based on these auctions and submitted to the provider on behalf of the advertisers. Based on a response from the provider to these offers, yield analysis can be performed to update the projection model to reflect results of the submitted offers. Projections for subsequent iterations can then make use of the updated projection model. | 02-16-2012 |
Dennis Wetzel, Saline, MI US
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20130029203 | ELECTRODE FOR LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY - An electrode for a lead acid battery is provided. The electrode includes a pasting material distributed on the electrode and arranged to provide uniform current density. A lead acid battery having a plurality of electrodes, each electrode having pasting material providing uniform current density across the electrodes is also provided. A method for manufacturing a battery electrode is also provided and includes applying a portion of the electrode with a pasting material providing uniform current density. | 01-31-2013 |
Dennis A. Wetzel, Saline, MI US
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20110311876 | ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE DEVICES - An electrical storage device includes high surface area fibers (e.g., shaped fibers and/or microfibers) coated with carbon (graphite, expanded graphite, activated carbon, carbon black, carbon nanofibers, CNT, or graphite coated CNT), electrolyte, and/or electrode active material (e.g., lead oxide) in electrodes. The electrodes are used to form electrical storage devices such as electrochemical batteries, electrochemical double layer capacitors, and asymmetrical capacitors. | 12-22-2011 |
20120040251 | BATTERY ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 μm. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material, and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes. | 02-16-2012 |
20140363742 | FIBER SCRIM, BATTERY ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 μm. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes. | 12-11-2014 |
Diane Wetzel, Foley, MO US
Donald E. Wetzel, Whitefisth, MT US
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20080253600 | Dual locking boom pole - A telescoping boom pole for an electrical conductor is disclosed. The boom pole includes at least a top cylindrical conduit slidably assembled within a second cylindrical conduit. A top clamping means is included for selectively clamping the top conduit to the second conduit. The top clamping means includes an annular cylindrical collar having a threaded portion proximate a bottom edge on an inside surface thereof, and a collet restraining means proximate a top edge thereof. An annular, compressible collet is resiliently captured by the collet restraining means of the collar at a cooperative restraining means of an outside surface of the collet. The collet further includes an inclined lower portion on an outside surface thereof. The top clamping means further includes an annular sleeve fixed to a top end of the second conduit, and has an outside surface that includes a threaded portion that cooperates with the threaded portion of the collar. A top edge of the sleeve is formed into an upwardly-projecting wedge for pushing the collet inwardly at its inclined lower portion as the collar is threaded onto the sleeve. As such, the collet, the sleeve, and the collar force the top and second conduits to become mutually and immovably fixed together. Additional cylindrical conduits may be included and successively slidably assembled over the second conduit, additional clamping means being included between each conduit. As such, the conductor and electrical connectors thereof may be positioned through each conduit and each clamping means and be supported thereby. | 10-16-2008 |
Drew A. Wetzel, Everett, WA US
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20140151498 | QUIET LANDING GEAR DOOR - A quiet landing gear door and methods are presented. A landing gear door comprises a trailing edge and a leading edge and is operable to deploy to a landing gear door deployed position. A door flap comprises the trailing edge and is hinged to the landing gear door. The door flap deflects toward a landing gear strut to a door flap deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door. A leading edge section comprises the leading edge and is coupled to the door flap. The leading edge section deflects toward the landing gear strut to a leading edge deployed position in response to deployment of the landing gear door. | 06-05-2014 |
Eric D. Wetzel, Baltimore, MD US
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20090004413 | Conformable Ballistic Resistant and Protective Composite Materials Composed of Shear Thickening Fluids Reinforced by Short Fibers - A composition which contains a mixture of a shear thickening fluid and at least one inert filler and said shear thickening fluid and filler remain in a conformable form. | 01-01-2009 |
20100269236 | ADVANCED BODY ARMOR - An armor composite material has been invented which contains a fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a ballistic resistant material that is more flexible and less bulky than comparable, conventional ballistic fabric. The material in the alternative can be puncture resistant. The invented material offers superior ballistic performance and/or puncture resistance compared to conventional ballistic fabric based materials of equal thickness. The invented material can be applied to applications requiring armor that is compact and/or flexible, such as body armor, protective clothing and flexible protective devices and shields, and stab resistant clothing and devices. | 10-28-2010 |
20110164349 | STRUCTURAL ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - A structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a solid electrolytic material disposed between the electrodes which, taken collectively, have sufficient mechanical strength to allow the electrochemical capacitor to be used as a structural component of an article of manufacture is described. The present invention also describes a method of capacitively storing electrical energy and conserving mass and/or volume in a device that includes the steps of: fabricating portions of the structure of a device with high-strength structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a body of solid electrolytic material disposed between said electrodes wherein the body of solid electrolytic material accounts for a majority of the mass of a structural element or a majority of the volume of a structural element in the device. | 07-07-2011 |
20120128291 | FORMATION OF REFLECTIVE SURFACES IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WAVEGUIDES - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating an printed circuit board including one or more waveguides having one or more reflective surfaces. Waveguides are embedded within a printed circuit board. A reflective surface is formed within the embedded waveguides by mechanically milling the printed circuit board. The reflective surfaces enable intra chip, chip-to-chip, or chip-to-component optical interconnections through the waveguides embedded within the printed circuit board. | 05-24-2012 |
20120227509 | FIBER SNUBBING CLAMP USING MAGNETIC GRIPPING ACTION - A device, assembly and method for clamping single fibers that utilizes snubbing surfaces simultaneously with magnetic gripping action are described. The device can be fabricated at miniature sizes with very low mass and volume, which are desirable requirements for testing of small fibers in highly sensitive force-transducing load frames. Advantageously, the combined use of snubbing surfaces and magnetic gripping greatly reduces the probability of slippage or fiber failure at the grip during testing. | 09-13-2012 |
20140015176 | RATE-RESPONSIVE, STRETCHABLE DEVICES - Rate-dependent, elastically-deformable devices according to various embodiments can be stretched and recovered at low elongation rates. Yet they become stiff and resistive to stretching at high elongation rates. In one embodiment, a rate-dependent, elastically-deformable device includes an elastically-deformable confinement member; one or more filaments placed inside the elastically-deformable confinement member; and a fluid that substantially fills the remaining volume inside the elastically-deformable confinement member. The resistance force to extension of the device is designed to increase as the extension rate of the device increases. At low elongation rates the filaments can readily slide past each other. At high elongation rates, the fluid transforms to a less flowable material that greatly increases the force and energy required for elongation; or transforms to a non-flowable material that resists elongation. The devices thus can be stretched and recovered at low elongation rates, but become extremely stiff and resistive to stretching at high elongation rates. | 01-16-2014 |
20140049879 | STRUCTURAL ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - A structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a solid electrolytic material disposed between the electrodes which, taken collectively, have sufficient mechanical strength to allow the electrochemical capacitor to be used as a structural component of an article of manufacture is described. The present invention also describes a method of capacitively storing electrical energy and conserving mass and/or volume in a device that includes the steps of: fabricating portions of the structure of a device with high-strength structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a body of solid electrolytic material disposed between said electrodes wherein the body of solid electrolytic material accounts for a majority of the mass of a structural element or a majority of the volume of a structural element in the device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140208862 | FIBER SNUBBING CLAMP USING MAGNETIC GRIPPING ACTION - A device, assembly and method for clamping single fibers that utilizes snubbing surfaces simultaneously with magnetic gripping action are described. The device can be fabricated at miniature sizes with very low mass and volume, which are desirable requirements for testing of small fibers in highly sensitive force-transducing load frames. Advantageously, the combined use of snubbing surfaces and magnetic gripping greatly reduces the probability of slippage or fiber failure at the grip during testing. | 07-31-2014 |
20140308521 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPUTTER-DEPOSITED COATINGS ON FLUIDIZED PARTICLE BEDS - A method and an apparatus for producing metal and ceramic coatings on a fluidized bed of particles or fibers are described. The method utilizes a unique apparatus to transfer vibratory motion through a wall of a deposition chamber in order to produce a fluidized bed of particle or fluidized bed of fibers inside the chamber. The method and apparatus are versatile, allowing particles of different shapes, sizes, materials and masses to be fluidized and coated. The fluidization process allows uniform and conformal coatings on particles and fibers. Coatings of pure metals, alloys, or ceramic materials can be produced. | 10-16-2014 |
Eric David Wetzel, Seattle, WA US
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20140263841 | LAUNCH VEHICLES WITH RING-SHAPED EXTERNAL ELEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Launch vehicles with ring-shaped external elements, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An aerospace system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a launch vehicle having a first end and a second end generally opposite the first end, with the launch vehicle being elongated along a vehicle axis extending between the first and second ends, and having an external, outwardly facing surface. The system can further include an annular element carried by the launch vehicle, the annular element having an external, inwardly-facing surface radially spaced apart from, and extending at least partially circumferentially around, the vehicle axis. The annular element can have a first edge surface facing a first direction along the vehicle axis, and a second edge surface facing a second direction along the vehicle axis, the second direction being opposite the first direction. A propulsion system can be carried by the launch vehicle, and can have at least one nozzle positioned toward the first end of the vehicle to launch the vehicle. A controller can be in communication with the launch vehicle and programmed to direct the vehicle in the first direction during vehicle ascent, and in the second direction during vehicle descent. | 09-18-2014 |
E. Scott Wetzel, Seattle, WA US
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20120011427 | Systems and Methods for Linking Items to a Matter - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for linking items into common matters. Some embodiments of the systems and/or methods may retrieve an electronic document from a source, determine whether the electronic document is associated with a predetermined first matter, and in response to determining that the electronic document is associated with the predetermined first matter, link the electronic document to the predetermined first matter. Similarly, in some embodiments, the systems and methods may further create a second matter and may link the electronic document to the second matter, such that accessing the electronic document can provide other documents linked to the second matter, receive a request for the electronic document, and in response to receiving the request for the electronic document, provide a user option to provide access to the other documents linked to the predetermined first matter. | 01-12-2012 |
James E. Wetzel, Carbondale, IL US
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20090041888 | USE OF FORMULATED DIETS PROVIDING IMPROVED DIGESTION IN FISH - The present invention is directed to fish dietary compositions and methods of using to same in order to effect destratification of formulated fish food that is fed to a fish. | 02-12-2009 |
James R. Wetzel, Anderson, IN US
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20110114305 | Fluid well pumping system and method to produce same - An Improved Fluid well pumping system and method to produce the system. According to the system, it relates to ones that provide improved, low cost, efficient and low maintenance pumping systems for obtaining fluid from a source. It is envisioned that the systems will be used for removing oil, water, sludge, gaseous fluids, or leachates from shallow to medium depth wells (0 to 4000 feet depths). However, the invention has application for raising any fluids as needed above ground. | 05-19-2011 |
James Rudolph Wetzel, Houston, TX US
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20120292051 | SEAL AROUND BRAIDED CABLE - A method of deploying a downhole tool into a wellbore includes: lowering a cable into the wellbore; after lowering the cable, engaging a mold with an outer surface of the cable; injecting sealant into the mold and into armor of the cable, thereby sealing a portion of the cable; lowering the downhole tool to a deployment depth using the cable; engaging a seal with the sealed portion of the cable; and operating the downhole tool using the cable. | 11-22-2012 |
20130098632 | GRADATIONAL INSERTION OF AN ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM INTO A LIVE WELLBORE - A method of inserting a downhole assembly into a live wellbore, includes: assembling a pressure control assembly (PCA) onto a production tree of the live wellbore; inserting a first deployment section of the downhole assembly into a lubricator; landing the lubricator onto the PCA; connecting the lubricator to the PCA; lowering the first deployment section into the PCA; engaging a clamp of the PCA with the first deployment section; after engaging the clamp, isolating an upper portion of the PCA from a lower portion of the PCA; and after isolating the PCA, removing the lubricator from the PCA. | 04-25-2013 |
20140102721 | CABLE INJECTOR FOR DEPLOYING ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM - An injector for deploying a cable into a wellbore includes a traction assembly having at least a stationary segment and a movable segment. Each segment includes: a drive sprocket; an idler sprocket; a track looped around and between the sprockets; a set of grippers fastened to and disposed along the respective track, and a frame. The frame: is connected to the stationary segment, has a coupling for connection to a pressure control assembly (PCA), and has a passage for receiving the cable. The injector further includes a motor torsionally connected to the drive sprocket of the stationary segment. | 04-17-2014 |
Jeffrey V. Wetzel, Lake Stevens, WA US
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20090000482 | System and method extracting compression heat in biogas treatment plant - The system and method for recycling the compress heat generated at a biogas treatment plant that includes the assembly of a heat exchanger at each stage of compression designed to utilizing all of the gas flow and to harvest the heat in gas delivered to the air exchangers. After the heat is harvested, it is then conveyed either as hot air, or as a hot liquid, to a jacketed vessel containing media that requires regeneration or stripping of harmful VOCs picked up during the purification of contaminated landfill or municipal digester gas. The harvesting and conveyance of the heat of compression of the gases to a jacket around the vessel interior (indirect contact) and simultaneously heating the vessel interior containing the spent media through hot gas from another source (direct contact), reduces the heat-up time. This also reduces the overall the cycle time between the contaminant pick-up step and contaminant stripping step in regenerable treatment systems. The system may employ activated carbon, silica gel, porous graphite, natural and synthetic zeolites, and molecular sieves or combinations of these is a specially designed contactor vessel to facilitate the use of the recovered heat. | 01-01-2009 |
20110005393 | System and Method Extracting and Employing Compression Heat in Biogas Treatment Plant Equipment - The system and method for recycling and using the heat from compressed gas produced by a biogas treatment plant. The system includes a biogas cleaning stage and a plurality of compression and heat exchanger stages that allows the heat generated by compressed gases to be harvested. After the heat is harvested, it is delivered to a jacketed vessel containing media used to remove contaminants from the biogas. The media inside the jacketed vessel requires regeneration or stripping of harmful VOCs and other contaminants picked up from the biogas. The system also includes an inert gas generator that creates hot inert gas that is delivered to the jacketed vessel that heats the media located therein to remove contaminants. Because the jacket vessel and the media are simultaneously heated, the system's heat-up time is reduced The system also includes a heat exchanger that partially recovers the heat from the inert gas. | 01-13-2011 |
Jim Wetzel, Tampa, FL US
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20090017417 | HEATED MOUTHPIECE - An application for a heated mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece section for insertion into the mouth of a user and a heat retention mass connected to the mouthpiece section and in thermal contact with the mouthpiece section whereby external heat provided to the heat retention mass before insertion into the mouth is partially retained by the heat retention mass and conducts to the mouthpiece section while the mouthpiece section is in use within the mouth | 01-15-2009 |
20110217666 | HEATED MOUTHPIECE - A heated mouthpiece includes an upper trough and optionally a lower trough for interfacing with teeth of a user and a heat retention mass that is thermally and physically interfaced to the trough(s). External heat is provided to the heat retention mass from, for example, by immersion in hot water or the mouthpiece is heated in a microwave oven. An oral compound such as a teeth whitening compound is set in the trough(s) and the mouthpiece is inserted into the user's mouth, the trough(s) surround the teeth. Heat from the heat retention mass conducts to the trough(s) while the mouthpiece section is in use within the mouth thereby activating the oral compound. | 09-08-2011 |
Joel D. Wetzel, North Bend, WA US
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20130226607 | AUTOMATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY VERIFICATION - A health service system is described herein that uses commonly available modern mobile computing devices to enhance the delivery and verification of health care services. Information automatically collected from mobile devices can corroborate a timesheet, mileage log, or other information submitted by caregivers. The system provides a comprehensive suite of verification technologies. For example, the system may capture photographic evidence of the visit (e.g., a picture of the patient, caregiver, or both together), GPS location and time information, biometric information (e.g., a fingerprint, retina scan, or other biometric signature from the patient and/or caregiver), and so forth. Thus, the health service system improves the delivery of and payment for health care services by helping each party to collect and provide the information associated with verification in a less obtrusive and more automated manner. | 08-29-2013 |
John F Wetzel US
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20100006191 | HIGH STRENGTH Be/Cu ALLOYS WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY - The electrical conductivity of a wrought processed, high strength, age hardened Be—Cu alloy is enhanced by overaging the alloy in manufacture. | 01-14-2010 |
John J. Wetzel, Charlottesville, VA US
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20090286100 | Manufacture of Lattice Truss Structures from Monolithic Materials - Methods and systems to manufacture bonded corrugation truss-based structures. This allows the ability to change the dimensions of the individual structural features of the corrugations, i.e. thickness of the core, face sheet thickness, relative density of the core, and the alloys. The nodal design which provides ideal stress/strain distribution for in-plane and out-off plane loading. The node has a curved/smooth triple point intersection which in turn can provide best load transfer interface with high integrity/toughness. The bonded corrugation truss based structure can be continuous to any length only limited by the volume of the extrusion billet and the press capacity. An aspect of the bonded corrugation structures may include friction stir welding of the face sheets or any fusion welding of panels with edge members for strengthening allows fabrication of panels of any width and length. Bonding panels enables the fabrication of structures of any width. | 11-19-2009 |
John M. Wetzel, Fairlawn, NJ US
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20090318504 | Use of GAL3 receptor antagonists for the treatment of depression and/or anxiety and compounds useful in such methods - This invention is directed to pyrimidine and indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GAL3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety. This invention also provides a method of treating depression and/or anxiety in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GAL3 receptor antagonist. | 12-24-2009 |
Jon Wetzel, Evanston, IL US
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20110144801 | Vending Machine - In an exemplary embodiment of this invention, a vending machine may include sensors for capturing audio and visual data. A processing unit in the vending machine may analyze this data to calculate an attention score that is indicative of whether attention is being paid to the vending machine. Alternatively, or in addition, the processing unit may analyze this data to calculate the gender or emotional state of a person. Based on these calculations, a vending machine may alter its behavior, such as by changing its audiovisual output. | 06-16-2011 |
Joseph D. Wetzel, Hudsonville, MI US
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20090056457 | Vibrator Table Frame - In a preferred embodiment, a vibrator table apparatus includes a primary table member driven by at least two vibrators, having upper and lower surfaces and defining x and y axes. The improvement of this embodiment includes at least one of the upper and lower surfaces of the primary table member defining an opening for each of a first plurality of substantially parallel channels and an opening for each of a second plurality of substantially parallel channels substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of channels. | 03-05-2009 |
20090126497 | Monitoring of Independent Vibrators - In a first embodiment of the present invention a method of monitoring individual vibrators in a pneumatic vibration testing system is disclosed. The method includes providing a pneumatic vibration testing system including at least one vibrator, where each vibrator is connected to a pressurized air system through an output of a valve. Pressurized air is then supplied at a known pressure to an input of the valve. When that air is supplied to the valve the valve releases air in measured bursts to the vibrator and the pressure between the valve and the vibrator is monitored. The pressure between the valve and the vibrator is compared to the known pressure, which indicates if the vibrator is failing or has failed. In preferred embodiments, the testing system includes a plurality of vibrators and an equal plurality of valves, each vibrator is connected to the pressurized air system through a single associated valve. | 05-21-2009 |
20090260444 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIBRATORY TESTING - A method of operating a vibratory testing apparatus is disclosed including providing a table frame with at least one vibrator attached thereto and attaching the at least one vibrator to a solenoid valve, wherein an input of the solenoid valve is connected to a pneumatic air supply and an output of the valve is connected to the vibrator. The solenoid valve is connected to a controller and a first control signal is sent from the controller to the solenoid valve for opening the valve and allowing a first burst of air to the vibrator thereby causing the vibrator to vibrate the table frame at a first amplitude. Then a second control signal is sent from the controller to the solenoid valve for opening the valve and allowing a second burst of air to the vibrator thereby causing the vibrator to vibrate the table frame at a second amplitude. | 10-22-2009 |
20130305828 | VIBRATION TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In operating a vibration testing system, a table is provided with a plurality of distinct regions, and each of the plurality of distinct regions is provided with at least one vibrator of the plurality of vibrators and at least one accelerometer of the plurality of accelerometers. Target vibration strengths are set for each region, and the vibrators are operated. Local vibration strength is measured at each distinct region with the corresponding accelerometer(s) of the plurality of accelerometers. A signal corresponding to each of the measured local vibration strengths is provided to a controller. An individual vibrator control signal is calculated for each distinct region based on the corresponding measured local vibration strength and the corresponding target vibration strength. The individual control signals are provided from the controller to control the vibrator(s) of each distinct region to achieve the target vibration strength at each of the distinct table regions. | 11-21-2013 |
Joshua N. Wetzel, Benton Harbor, MI US
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20130334198 | RESISTANCE ANALYTICAL FURNACE - A resistance furnace provides an improved upper and lower electrode construction with significantly increased coolant flow. The lower electrode has a tip design that significantly lowers the electrode tip temperature during an analysis. The upper and lower electrodes also cooperate with an improved crucible design to significantly reduce the power required to fuse a specimen contained in the crucible. The furnace uniformly heats the floor and lower side walls of a crucible, which lowers the power requirement for specimen fusion and provides higher structural benefits to provide consistent analysis and manufacturing yields. The crucible has a cylindrical body and pedestal base with an annular smoothly curved concave indentation therebetween. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337396 | CRUCIBLE - A graphite crucible has a cylindrical body with an upper opening for receiving a sample for analysis and a disk-shaped pedestal base. The pedestal base includes a bottom surface with a centrally formed circular indentation. An inwardly projecting concave arcuate annular indentation extends between the body and pedestal base with a smoothly curved radius of curvature. The upper and lower walls of the arcuate indentation diverge outwardly at an angle of from about 56 to about 60°. The pedestal base includes a bottom surface with a centrally formed circular indentation. | 12-19-2013 |
Joshua N. Wetzel, Berrien Springs, MI US
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20120036673 | COMBUSTION FURNACE AUTO CLEANER - An automatic cleaning assembly for an analytical furnace is detachable from the filter chamber above the combustion tube. The cleaning assembly includes a rotating brush which is lowered through the filter chamber and into the combustion tube while a vacuum is drawn through the lower seal of the combustion tube. This results in a higher vacuum pressure differential and improved flow rate for removing dust from the filter of the furnace and the combustion tube. | 02-16-2012 |
Keith Wetzel, Rochester, NY US
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20140049676 | MULTIMODE INTERLINE CCD IMAGING METHODS - In various embodiments, image-capture methods include a mode in which an image is acquired via charge accumulation in multiple regions of an imaging array and read out to one or more outputs, and/or a mode in which an image is acquired via charge accumulation in a first region of an imaging array, held in vertical CCDs of another region of the imaging array, and read out along with a second image acquired via charge accumulation in the first region of the imaging array. | 02-20-2014 |
Kyle K. Wetzel, Lawrence, KS US
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20140193269 | Triaxial Fiber-Reinforced Composite Laminate - Provided is a rotor blade that may include a first layer having first plurality of fibers oriented at first angle of about 10 to 30 degrees relative to a long axis of the rotor blade, a second plurality of fibers oriented at a second angle of about 60 to 75 degrees relative to the first plurality of fibers, and a third plurality of fibers oriented at a third angle of about −60 to about −75 degrees relative to the second plurality of fibers. | 07-10-2014 |
20140322025 | Structural Member with X-Web - Disclosed is a structure that may include a first flange, a second flange, and a web connecting the first flange to the second flange. In example embodiments, the web may include at least one end with at least two angled members attaching to one of the first flange and the second flange and another end connecting to the other of the first flange and the second flange. Disclosed also is a wind turbine blade that includes the structure. | 10-30-2014 |
20150023799 | Structural Member with Pultrusions - Disclosed is an engineered structure which includes pultrusions usable for resisting a bending load. | 01-22-2015 |
20150071701 | Insert and Method of Attaching Insert to Structure - Example embodiments relate to an insert and a method for attaching the insert to a structure. In example embodiments the structure may be comprised of a composite material, a metal, and a ceramic. | 03-12-2015 |
Kyle Kristopher Wetzel, Lawrence, KS US
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20140093383 | Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using same, and methods for making same - A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep. | 04-03-2014 |
Lawrence E. Wetzel, Cazenovia, NY US
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20080250800 | Total room air purification system with air conditioning, filtration and ventilation - A self-contained air conditioner unit incorporates an energy recovery ventilator portion that brings about several changes of room air per hour with outdoor fresh air. There is an outdoor air intake plenum which furnishes the fresh air and the condenser air for the condenser coil, and a return air plenum. Air from the room return air plenum is HEPA filtered and conducted to the evaporator coil and evaporator fan, and is supplied back into the conditioned space. The energy recovery ventilator has a counterflow heat exchanger core situated between the return air plenum and the fresh air intake plenum, as well as two ventilation fans, one (or both) of which may be of variable or multiple speed. By controlling the fan speeds, it is possible to produce a neutral pressure, a positive or overpressure, or a negative or underpressure in the conditioned space. The unit can be wheeled into place and installed easily by personnel without special training. The unit can be scaled up in size and capacity for a larger room or whole house applications, or scaled down for smaller rooms or window mounting. | 10-16-2008 |
Mark D. Wetzel, Newark, DE US
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20140106162 | Low-Wear Fluoropolymer Composites - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 04-17-2014 |
20150050488 | Low-Wear Fluoropolymer Composites - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 02-19-2015 |
Mark David Wetzel, Newark, DE US
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20080242171 | Production of nanofibers by melt spinning - A process and apparatus for forming nanofibers from a spinning melt utilizing a high speed rotating distribution disc. The fibers can be collected into a uniform web for selective barrier end uses. Fibers with an average fiber diameter of less that 1,000 nm can be produced. | 10-02-2008 |
20080315453 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYESTER NANOCOMPOSITES - A method for dispersing sepiolite-type clay particles in a polyester matrix by melt-compounding a mixture of: sepiolite-type clay, at least one linear polyester oligomer, and at least one polyester polymer to produce a nanocomposite composition; and, optionally, subjecting said nanocomposite composition to solid state polymerization to increase polyester molecular weight. Further described is a method for preparing a polyester nanocomposite composition from a masterbatch, comprising melt-compounding a mixture of: sepiolite-type clay, at least one polyester oligomer, and at least one polyester polymer to produce a nanocomposite composition containing a greater concentration of sepiolite-type clay than is desired in the final resin composition; optionally, subjecting said nanocomposite composition to solid state polymerization to increase the polyester molecular weight; and further melt compounding said nanocomposite composition with polyester polymer and, optionally, additional ingredients. | 12-25-2008 |
20140170409 | LOW-WEAR FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITES - A low-wear fluoropolymer composite body comprises at least one fluoropolymer and additive particles dispersed therein. Also provided is a process for the fabrication of such a fluoropolymer composite body. The composite body exhibits a low wear rate for sliding motion against a hard counterface, and may be formulated with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 06-19-2014 |
Mark David Wetzel, Newwark, DE US
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20140162916 | SLURRY TECHNIQUE FOR PRODUCING FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITES - A fluoropolymer composite comprising at least one fluoropolymer and particulate filler material is formed using a slurry process, in which the particulate filler material is first dispersed in a polar organic liquid, which is then combined with a suitable particulate fluoropolymer. The combination is dried to form a composite powder material. The composite powder material, with optional addition of another fluoropolymer, is processed to form a fluoropolymer composite body. The process can be carried out with either melt-processible or non-melt-processible fluoropolymers. | 06-12-2014 |
Mark R. Wetzel, Cedar Park, TX US
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20100241781 | Bus Enumeration in a System with Multiple Buses - Enumerating an expanded bus system in a system. The expanded bus system may include a first bus, a bridge coupled to the first bus, and a second bus coupled to the bridge, where the second bus includes one or more downstream bus ports. One or more of the downstream bus ports may initially be masked. An initial bus enumeration may be performed during system boot, which may not include enumerating the masked bus ports. After the initial bus enumeration, the masked bus ports may be unmasked. An operating system may re-enumerate the bus system, which may include enumerating the no-longer-masked bus ports. | 09-23-2010 |
20140122915 | Backplane Clock Synchronization - Techniques and systems for synchronizing a clock via a backplane. An apparatus includes a backplane, a clock coupled to or included in the backplane, a synchronization interface, and at least one processing element coupled to the clock via the backplane and coupled to or including the synchronization interface. The at least one processing element may be configured to compare first time information received from the clock via the backplane with second time information received from the synchronization interface. The second time information may be associated with an external clock. The at least one processing element may determine adjustment information based on the comparison and synchronize the clock with an external clock using the adjustment information, via the backplane. The apparatus may be a PXIe chassis. The clock output may be sent to modules plugged into the backplane in order to synchronize them with an external chassis clock, for example. | 05-01-2014 |
Mary Wetzel, Mishawaka, IN US
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20140061272 | PANEL SHELF SYSTEM - A load panel shelf assembly includes a shelf frame, at least one panel, a mounting rail, and a hinge assembly. The shelf frame is composed of a plurality of frame segments. The at least one panel is fitted within the shelf frame to form a shelf surface. The mounting rail is configured to attach to a sidewall of a transport vehicle and includes a shelf support configured to support a portion of the shelf frame. The mounting rail includes a mounting rail receiver and the at least one of the frame segments includes a frame segment receiver. The hinge assembly includes first and second hinge segments which are pivotally connectable by a pivot pin disposed through both the first and second hinge segments. The first hinge segment and the second hinge segment each have a cross-section profile that is configured to fit into the cross-section profiles of the mounting rail receiver and the frame segment receiver, respectively. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael D. Wetzel, Bismarck, ND US
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20090044434 | Hydraulic Control System for a Swiveling Construction Machine - A hydraulic control system for a swiveling construction machine includes at least one hydraulic travel motor, a first hydraulic actuation device, a second hydraulic actuation device and a hydraulic diverter valve assembly. The at least one hydraulic travel motor is configured to move the swiveling construction machine in a first travel speed and a second travel speed based on a variable pilot pressure signal. The first hydraulic actuation device is configured to actuate a first function of an implement. The second hydraulic actuation device is configured to actuate a second function of an implement. The hydraulic diverter valve assembly is configured to divert hydraulic power between the first hydraulic actuation device and the second hydraulic actuation device while maintaining operation of the at least one hydraulic travel motor in one of the first and the second speeds. | 02-19-2009 |
Nathaniel J. Wetzel, Seattle, WA US
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20100181990 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING REMOTE DISPLAY WITH AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION MODE SWITCHING - A multimeter comprising a base unit having at least one test lead terminal. A remote display unit separate from the base unit is also provided. The remote display unit has a display operative to show measured parameters. The multimeter further comprises communication circuitry operative to provide electrical communication between the base unit and the remote display unit. The communication circuitry provides electrical communication in a plurality of alternative communication modes. At least two of the alternative communication modes are preferably wireless communication modes. | 07-22-2010 |
20110069961 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING REMOTE DISPLAY WITH AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION BINDING - An electrical test instrument comprising a base unit having a first communication address. A remote display unit separate from the base unit and having a second communication address is also provided. Communication circuitry is operative to provide electrical communication in a first RF mode between the base unit and the remote display unit as a bound communication pair based on the first and second communication addresses. The communication circuitry is further operative to operate selectively in a second secure communication mode. The first and second communication addresses are exchanged in the second secure communication mode to establish the bound communication pair for subsequent communication in the first RF mode. In some exemplary embodiments, the second communication mode is an optical communication mode (e.g., an IR communication mode). | 03-24-2011 |
20130156438 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING REMOTE DISPLAY WITH AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION BINDING - A method of automatically binding first and second devices for RF communication is disclosed. One step of the method involves establishing a secure, non-RF communication mode between the first and second devices. According to another step, first and second communication addresses respectively identifying the first and second devices are exchanged in the secure, non-RF communication mode such that the first and second devices will recognize each other as communication partners. The secure, non-RF communication mode is then terminated and an RF communication mode is established between the first and second devices as a first bound pair. | 06-20-2013 |
Nathaniel Jeremiah Wetzel, Seattle, WA US
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20090045799 | DIGITAL MULTIMETER HAVING IMPROVED RECORDING FUNCTIONALITY - A digital multimeter having improved recording functionality is disclosed. The digital multimeter disclosed incorporates a rotary switch, a series of keys and buttons, and a digital display so as to provide highly integrated, programmable and configurable features. Several of these features, either taken alone or in combination, provide significant improvements in ease of use, speed of user operation, and safety associated with use of the instrument. | 02-19-2009 |
Paul A. Wetzel, Richmond, VA US
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20100145166 | Integrated Instrumentation System and Method for Assessing Feeding Readiness and Competence in Preterm Infants - An objective, automated approach for the detection and identification of the suck, swallow and breathe parameters, which approach is vital for successful feeding in preterm infants during bottle feeding. An instrumentation system measures and processes of suck, swallow, and breathe waveforms. The analog signals are digitized by analog-to-digital (A/D) converters. A robust method based on correlation techniques and matched filters is used to detect and identify individual occurrences of suck, swallow and breathe. The results of the correlation method results in an occurrence matrix which contains the start time of the detected event (suck, swallow and/or breathe), the correlation coefficient, or probability of certainty and duration of the suspected event. The occurrence matrix is then used as a measure of coordination of suck, swallow and breathe to determine feeding readiness and competence. | 06-10-2010 |
Paul C. Wetzel, Oxford, OH US
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20120186677 | DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK VENTING SYSTEM - An exhaust after-treatment system associated with a diesel engine includes a diesel exhaust fluid storage unit. The storage unit includes a diesel exhaust fluid tank and a vent system coupled to the tank and configured to regulate flow of air into the tank and fluid vapor out of the tank. | 07-26-2012 |
20120227264 | MOUNT FOR INLET CHECK VALVE - A fuel system includes a fuel tank filler neck associated with a fuel tank. The fuel tank filler neck includes a fill tube for receiving a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and a fuel conductor interconnecting an interior region of the fuel tank and a passageway formed in the fill tube. | 09-13-2012 |
20120227829 | MOUNT FOR INLET CHECK VALVE - A fuel system includes a fuel tank filler neck associated with a fuel tank. The fuel tank filler neck includes a fill tube for receiving a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and a fuel conductor interconnecting an interior region of the fuel tank and a passageway formed in the fill tube. | 09-13-2012 |
20120228292 | MOUNT FOR INLET CHECK VALVE - A fuel system includes a fuel tank filler neck associated with a fuel tank. The fuel tank filler neck includes a fill tube for receiving a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and a fuel conductor interconnecting an interior region of the fuel tank and a passageway formed in the fill tube. | 09-13-2012 |
Philip William Wetzel, Battle Creek, MI US
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20130090832 | Supercharger-Based Twin Charging System for an Engine - The present disclosure relates to dual compression engine boosting systems utilizing both a turbocharger and a supercharger and control systems relating to relative activation and deactivation of the boosting devices. Various Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) configurations are also disclosed for the dual compression engine boosting systems. | 04-11-2013 |
Randall Wetzel, Scarborough, ME US
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20120198101 | MOBILE DEVICE PERIPHERAL DETECTION WITH INDEPENDENT STATE MACHINES - This document discusses, among other things, methods and apparatus for detecting an attached state of a port of a device. In an example, a method can include monitoring a supply bus pin of a USB port for a valid voltage using a first state machine, monitoring an ID pin of the USB port for a non-floating voltage using a second state machine, and simultaneously and independently executing the first state machine and the second state machine, wherein the first state machine is different than the second state machine. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198183 | SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATION RESISTOR DETECTION - An apparatus comprises a connector configured to receive an electrical contact of an accessory device that is electrically coupled to a resistor of the accessory device, a current source configured to apply a specified current to the resistor to generate a resulting voltage, a comparator configured to receive and compare the resulting voltage to a reference voltage, and a controller configured to store an outcome of the comparison as a bit in a register, to adjust the applied current using the outcome of the comparison, and to determine a resistance value for the resistor using the bit stored in the register. | 08-02-2012 |
Richard T. Wetzel, Davis Junction, IL US
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20120139550 | ARC FAULT DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An example arc fault detection system includes an electrical system, an electrical controller, a sensor, and a master controller. The electrical controller detects a voltage of the electrical system, a current of the electrical system, or both. The sensor detects an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The master controller is configured to communicate with the electrical controller and the sensor. The master controller isolates the electrical system in response to receiving a signal from the electrical controller and the sensor. An example method of isolating an arc fault in an electrical system includes detecting a voltage level, a current level, and an ultraviolet light level of the electrical system. The method isolates an arc fault based on the voltage level or the current level, and the ultraviolet light level from the detecting. | 06-07-2012 |
Robert Alan Wetzel, Melbourne, FL US
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20090082039 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS - A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data for a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool ( | 03-26-2009 |
20120258739 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS - A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data for a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form. | 10-11-2012 |
20120318865 | ENHANCED RECORDATION DEVICE FOR RAIL CAR INSPECTIONS - A device for conducting rail car inspections including an inspection module, an imaging module, a scanner module, a location module, a printer module and a communication module. | 12-20-2012 |
20150073603 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SITE-SPECIFIC OPERATIONS - A method and apparatus for controlling a site-specific activity at a plurality of remote locations, for example, the inspection of geographically remote equipment or the gathering of data fir a census. A mobile operator transports a portable tool to a plurality of locations where a site-specific activity is to be conducted. The portable tool includes a location detection device. Processing of data using the portable tool is enabled only when the portable tool is located proximate a designated site, as determined by the location detection device. In various embodiments, the enabled site-specific activity may include data recordation, data transmission, data reception, data processing, and/or the display of a data entry form. | 03-12-2015 |
Rodney J. Wetzel, Katy, TX US
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20090166045 | HARVESTING VIBRATION FOR DOWNHOLE POWER GENERATION - A system that is usable with a subterranean well includes a winding, a member and a circuit. The winding is located downhole in the well, and the member moves relative to the winding in response to vibration occurring in the well to cause a signal to be generated on the winding. The circuit is coupled to the winding to respond to the signal to provide power to operate a component located downhole in the well. | 07-02-2009 |
20100139930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SEAL USING A SWELLABLE MATERIAL - The invention is a sealing system, such as a packer, that is used in a wellbore to seal against an exterior surface, such as a casing or open wellbore. The sealing system includes a swellable material that swells from an unexpanded state to an expanded state thereby creating a seal when the swellable material comes into contact with a triggering fluid. | 06-10-2010 |
20130008645 | Intelligent Well System And Method - An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 01-10-2013 |
20150013976 | INTELLIGENT WELL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intelligent well system and method has a sand face completion and a monitoring system to monitor application of a well operation. Various equipment and services may be used. In another aspect, the invention provides a monitoring system for determining placement of a well treatment. Yet another aspect of the invention is an instrumented sand screen. Another aspect is a connector for routing control lines. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 01-15-2015 |
Shelley Anne Wetzel, Frederick, MD US
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20120182680 | Multi-positional stand and under cabinet mount for a tablet computer - A multi-positional stand and under-cabinet mount for a tablet computer comprising a mounting plate, a hinge member, a base member, a hinge pin, 2 cam-actuated handles, a base mount and an attachment knob. The mounting plate can be temporarily coupled to the center of the back of a tablet computer with hook-and-loop (or similar) two-part, fastening material (of prior art). The mounting plate can be rotationally attached to the flat face on the top front of the hinge member allowing the attached tablet computer to rotate. The bottom of the hinge member can be pivotally attached to the front of the base member with the hinge pin oriented horizontally allowing the recline angle of said tablet computer to be adjusted. The angular position of the hinge member and base member can be locked in place, in any one of an infinite number of angular positions within a range, by the manipulation of the 2 cam-actuated handles. The hinge member can fold down on top of the base member and the cam actuated handles can fold towards the base member for a compact, portable configuration. The base mount can attach to the bottom of a cabinet or shelf with screws. The stand can be temporarily mounted to the base mount (in an upside-down position) with an attachment knob and can be manipulated, touch, rotated, tilted left or right, or forward and back, or fully retracted underneath the cabinet or shelf. | 07-19-2012 |
Stephen Aloysius Wetzel, San Diego, CA US
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20100101088 | Method of manufacturing a heat sink pedestal device with interface medium chamber - A heat sink pedestal device allows for the use of generic thermal units such as heat sinks. An interposer configured to fit a specific device under test is mounted to a retainer. The retainer firmly holds the interposer in position. In addition, the retainer may be mounted to a thermal unit. An interface sealant with a diameter less than that of the interposer, creating the perimeter of an interface medium chamber, is positioned at the periphery of the interposer between the interposer and the thermal unit. Interface material, having high thermal conductive properties, is positioned within the interface sealant. The interface medium chamber provides a high thermally conductive interface between the interposer and the thermal unit. In addition, the heat sink pedestal device minimizes customization because it allows a single heat sink or thermal unit assembly to be used to accommodate a wide range of unit sizes. | 04-29-2010 |
Theodore G. Wetzel, Mayfield, OH US
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20080257631 | Override Control Circuits for a Lawn and Garden Tractor - Control circuits for a riding lawn mower providing an override condition for selectively allowing the cutting blades of the lawn mower to operate when the vehicle is traveling in reverse. The circuits incorporate a multi-position ignition switch, an override switch, a vehicle reverse switch, a PTO switch and a park brake switch. In one aspect of the invention, the control circuits disable the engine when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. In another aspect of the invention, an electric PTO clutch is disabled when the vehicle is placed in reverse with the PTO engaged and without the override condition having been established. The override condition is terminated when the ignition switch is moved away from the override position, or when the operator activates the park brake switch. | 10-23-2008 |
Timothy Wetzel, Louisville, KY US
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20110000510 | DISHWASHER STEAM ALGORITHM - A dishwasher having a washing chamber includes at least one prewash cycle for removing loose soil from associated kitchenware, a steam cycle instituted after the at least one prewash cycle for softening soil not removed in the at least one prewash cycle, a main wash cycle commenced after the steam cycle cleaning the associated kitchenware, and at least one rinse cycle commenced subsequent to the main wash cycle for rinsing detergent and remaining soil off of the associated kitchenware. The dishwasher includes a housing having a wash chamber that receives associated kitchenware therein and a controller for selectively controlling water supply from an associated source, water removal to an associated drain, and energization of a heating element contained in the wash chamber. A wash routine having a pulse routine periodically introduces wash fluid into the wash chamber to wet an inner surface of the chamber and the associated kitchenware received therein and a steam routine in which the wash fluid is retained in the wash chamber and the heating element remains energized to generate steam in the wash chamber environment by droplets of the wash fluid contacting exposed surface portions of the heating element. | 01-06-2011 |
20110000511 | DEEP CLEAN CYCLE - A dishwasher includes a housing, a wash chamber in the housing that receives kitchenware therein, a detergent dispenser for introducing a detergent into the wash chamber, and a heater for raising temperature in the wash chamber. The dishwasher further includes a controller for selectively controlling water supply to and from the dish chamber. The controller establishes a temperature of the wash fluid circulating in the wash chamber during the first period in a range from about 115° F. (46° C.) to about 135° F. (58° C.) to enhance the wash performance of enzyme-based detergents and establishes a temperature of the wash fluid during a second period in the range from about 150° F. (65° C.) to about 160° F. (72° C.) to enhance wash performance of a chlorine-based detergent. A method of washing kitchenware contained in the dishwasher comprises (i) removing loose soil on the kitchenware in at least one pre-wash cycle, (ii) washing the kitchenware in a main wash cycle, and (iii) rinsing the kitchenware in at least one rinse cycle. The main wash cycle comprises the actions of (i) washing the kitchenware in a first temperature range for enzyme-based detergent for a first period and (ii) washing the kitchenware in a second temperature range for chlorine-based detergent for a second period. | 01-06-2011 |
Timothy Dion Wetzel, Portland, OR US
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20100083564 | Diesel Fuel Composition - The present invention is a hybrid diesel fuel and method of manufacture. The fuel composes a petroleum diesel fuel mixed into a biosynthetic waste or virgin oil and further containing a stabilizer. The hybrid fuel consists essentially of about 10% to 50% of Diesel Number 1, Diesel Number 2, or Farm Diesel petroleum fuels, and up to 90% filtered and polished biosynthetic oil, measured by volume. The biosynthetic oil can contain all levels of common commercial vegetable and animal fats in any ratio. The hybrid fuel also contains up to about 0.17% stabilizer, which further contains cetane boosters, cleaning agents to remove deposits from the fuel system, a lubricant, demulsifiers, and anti-gelling agents. The invention functions as biocide to inhibit bacterial growth. The invention is substantially equivalent to Diesel Number 2 in terms of power and engine speed, but is cleaner burning and considerably less costly. | 04-08-2010 |
Timothy M. Wetzel, Louisville, KY US
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20110153106 | UPDATING DEMAND RESPONSE SETTINGS - An appliance controller is provided comprising an appliance including demand response settings. The settings include threshold variables for determining a reaction of the appliance in response to reaching one or more threshold variables. The controller further comprises a signal from an associated utility to the appliance, wherein the appliance includes a controller in signal communication with the associated utility. The controller receives and processes the signal from the associated utility. The signal is converted and compared to the demand response threshold variables and the appliance is operated in one or more power consuming functions based on the comparison of the signal to the demand response variables. | 06-23-2011 |
Timothy Martin Wetzel, Louisville, KY US
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20100175719 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode. | 07-15-2010 |
20120095609 | ENERGY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT - TIME OF DAY METHOD - An energy management system is provided for an appliance comprising: an interface to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device to select between an energy management mode and an immediate start mode; and a controller connected to the interface, the control, and the mode selecting device; the controller includes a memory for storing the schedule and firmware to determine whether there is any off-peak time segments and overnight time periods between a current time and a deadline for completing the operation; wherein upon selection of the energy management mode, the controller is arranged to initiate the operation when an amount of time required to complete the operation maximizes the off-peak time segment between the current time and the deadline; and upon selection of the immediate start mode, the controller is arranged to initiate the operation immediately; and, deactivating an element of the operation if the operation is during the overnight time period. | 04-19-2012 |
20140000665 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS | 01-02-2014 |
Todd Wetzel, Niskayuna, NY US
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20110242826 | Heat Transfer System For A Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lamp - A heat transfer system is provided for a LED lamp. The LED lamp includes a board surface to supply heat energy during an operation of the LED lamp. The LED lamp is mounted within a recessed housing that separates a first area having a first temperature from a second area having a second temperature, where the second temperature is lower than the first temperature. The system includes a thermal dissipator positioned within the second area. The system further includes a heat transfer device with a first end mounted to the board surface, and a second end mounted to the thermal dissipator, to transfer the heat energy from the board surface in the first area to the thermal dissipator in the second area, and dissipate the heat energy within the second area. | 10-06-2011 |
Todd Garrett Wetzel, Niskayuna, NY US
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20090317238 | COMBINED ACOUSTIC ABSORBER AND HEAT EXCHANGING OUTLET GUIDE VANES - An outlet guide vane assembly for turbomachines is provided. The outlet guide vane assembly comprises one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein each of the one or more outlet guide vanes comprises a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the one or more outlet guide vanes are disposed between an inner wall and an outer wall of an engine and a surface cooler layer disposed on at least a portion of the first surface, the second surface, or both of the one or more outlet guide vanes, wherein the surface cooler layer comprises a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or the combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption. | 12-24-2009 |
20100128439 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH GRAPHENE-BASED THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL - A thermal management system includes graphene paper disposed between a heat source and a heat sink to transfer heat therebetween. The graphene paper is oriented such that the individual layers are substantially perpendicular to the plane of the heat source and the plane of the heat sink to maximize heat transfer. The heat source and the heat sink can be any physical structure that emits and absorbs thermal energy, respectively. The graphene paper may be bonded to the heat source and the heat sink using a bonding agent, such as a thermally conductive material, and the like. The graphene paper may be formed in several different configurations, such as a spring structure, and the like. | 05-27-2010 |
20100155016 | COMBINED SURFACE COOLER AND ACOUSTIC ABSORBER FOR TURBOMACHINES - A surface cooler for turbomachines is provided. The surface cooler comprises an inner layer and an outer layer disposed adjacent to the inner layer and comprising a metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof, wherein the metal foam, the carbon foam or a combination thereof is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption. Further, the outer layer comprises a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins is configured to augment heat transfer and enhance acoustic absorption, and wherein the plurality of fins comprises metal foam, a carbon foam, or a combination thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
20110126563 | ABSORPTION CHILLER AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A device, such as an absorption chiller sub-system, is provided. The absorption chiller sub-system can include an evaporator and an absorber. The evaporator can be configured to receive a liquid first working fluid and to produce first working fluid vapor. The absorber can be configured to receive and combine first working fluid vapor and a second working fluid, for example, so as to release thermal energy. A divider having opposing first and second sides in respective fluid communication with the evaporator and the absorber can also be included. The divider can be configured to allow first working fluid vapor to pass therethrough between the first and second sides and to inhibit movement of liquid first working fluid therethrough between the first and second sides. Associated systems and methods are also provided. | 06-02-2011 |
20110139893 | LOW FREQUENCY SYNTHETIC JET ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A system and method for lowering the structural natural frequency of a synthetic jet actuator is disclosed. A synthetic jet actuator is provided that includes a first plate, a second plate spaced apart from the first plate and arranged parallelly thereto, and a spacer element configured to space the first plate apart from the second plate and define a chamber along with the first and second plates. The spacer element includes at least one orifice formed therein such that the chamber is in fluid communication with an environment external to the chamber, and the spacer element is constructed to deform in a bending motion in response to a deflection of at least one of the first and second plates. | 06-16-2011 |
20110292613 | LOCKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A locking device providing thermal management for an electrical assembly board is described and includes a fluid-permeable member saturated with a fluid and disposed between the electrical assembly board and a heat sink; a pair of locking device substrates substantially orthogonal to the electrical assembly board and the heat sink; and an actuator coupled to at least one of the locking device substrates. The fluid-permeable member is disposed between the locking device substrates. The actuator is configured to compress the fluid-permeable member by at least one of the locking device substrates forcing a portion of the fluid out of the fluid-permeable member and forming at least one fluid contact interface with the electrical assembly board and the heat sink in a reversible process. A method for making a locking device is also described. | 12-01-2011 |
20120145371 | COMPONENTS WITH COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A component is disclosed. The component includes a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, and the outer surface defines one or more grooves that extend at least partially along the outer substrate surface and have a respective base. One or more access holes are formed through the base of a respective groove, to connect the groove in fluid communication with the respective hollow interior space. The component further includes a coating comprising one or more layers disposed over at least a portion of the outer substrate surface. The groove(s) and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. One or more trenches are formed through one or more coating layers and at least partially define at least one exit region for the cooling channel(s). A method of fabricating a component is also provided. | 06-14-2012 |
20130258600 | THERMAL INTERFACE ELEMENT AND ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - An article and method of forming the article is disclosed. The article includes a heat source, a substrate, and a thermal interface element having a plurality of freestanding nanosprings disposed in thermal communication with the substrate and the heat source. The nanosprings of the article include at least one inorganic material and also at least 50% of the nanosprings have a thermal conductivity of at least 1 watt/mK per nano spring. | 10-03-2013 |
20140033737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A temperature measurement system includes at least one filament configured to emit thermal radiation in a relatively broad and substantially continuous wavelength band that is at least partially representative of a temperature of the at least one filament. The system also includes an optical system configured to receive at least a portion of the thermal radiation emitted from the filament. The optical system includes a wavelength splitting device configured to split the emitted thermal radiation into at least one relatively narrow wavelength band of thermal radiation. The optical system also includes a detector array configured to receive the at least one relatively narrow wavelength band of thermal radiation and to generate electrical signals at least partially representative of the received thermal radiation. The temperature measurement system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the detector array. The controller is configured to transform the generated electrical signals to a temperature indication using a predetermined conversion module. | 02-06-2014 |
20140049970 | MULTI-FUNCTION SYNTHETIC JET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A synthetic jet assembly includes a synthetic jet having a cavity and an opening formed therein. The synthetic jet assembly also includes an actuator element coupled to a second surface of the body to selectively cause displacement of the second surface, and a control unit electrically coupled to the actuator element. The control unit is configured to transmit a multi-frequency drive signal to the actuator element, the multi-frequency drive signal comprising a cooling frequency component and an acoustic frequency component superimposed on the cooling frequency component. The cooling frequency component causes a cooling jet to eject from the opening of the body. The acoustic frequency component produces a desired audible output. | 02-20-2014 |
20150049786 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GAS TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - A temperature measurement system includes a plurality of filaments. The plurality of filaments are configured to emit thermal radiation in a relatively broad and substantially continuous wavelength band at least partially representative of a temperature of the plurality of filaments. A first and second portion of the filaments has a differing first and a second diameter and/or emissivity, respectively. The system also includes a detector array configured to generate electrical signals at least partially representative of the thermal radiation received from the filaments. The system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the detector array configured to transform the first electrical signals to a first temperature indication at least partially as a function of the first diameter and/or first emissivity and transform the second electrical signals to a second temperature indication at least partially as a function of the second diameter and/or emissivity. | 02-19-2015 |
William C. Wetzel, Villa Hills, KY US
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20080202915 | Methods and apparatus for ionization and desorption using a glow discharge - A method for ionizing and desorbing a sample for analysis includes energizing a first and second electrode to produce a glow discharge at atmospheric pressure. The method further includes supplying a carrier gas to at least a portion of the glow discharge to create effluents thereof. The method further includes conducting the effluents of the glow discharge to the sample to ionize and desorb the sample for analysis. An associated apparatus is also disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |
Wylie H. Wetzel, Woodbury, MN US
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20120263961 | WATER-BASED COATING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED MOISTURE AND HEAT RESISTANCE - The present invention provides a water-based coating system that can be used to form durable, abrasion resistant, corrosion resistant, protective barriers on a wide range of substrates. The coating system is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. As an overview, the present invention provides water-based primer compositions suitable to form primer coats and topcoats on substrates. Desirably, the primer incorporates one or more chlorinated resins for excellent corrosion protection. These polymers not only provide excellent corrosion protection and but also show excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrate materials. The system also includes topcoat compositions enhance compatibility and adhesion to the primer and to provide enhanced application. | 10-18-2012 |
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20130245183 | WATER-BASED COATING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED ADHESION TO A WIDE RANGE OF COATED AND UNCOATED SUBSTRATES INCLUDING MUFFLER GRADE STAINLESS STEEL - The present invention provides a water-based coating system that can be used to form a durable, abrasion resistant, tough, protective coating on a wide range of substrates. The coating system advantageously has excellent adhesion properties and can be directly coated onto stainless steel surfaces without requiring an intervening primer layer. Primer layers or other types of coatings can be used in combination with the coating system of the present invention if desired, however. The coating system is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates such as intermodal, refrigerated cargo containers. The resultant coatings are flexible and impact resistant. Being water-based, the coating compositions have lower VOC emissions and less residual odor than solvent-based compositions. | 09-19-2013 |
20140324234 | WATER-BASED COATING COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED SAG RESISTANCE AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention provides a system for monitoring and controlling an industrial paint operation, where a five-sided intermodal shipping container is painted with a water-based coating composition. The system includes a paint application system, a drying system with a chamber configured to handle one or more intermodal shipping containers, and modules for monitoring and controlling the application of paint and the drying of the applied paint. | 10-30-2014 |