Patents Assigned to United States Thermoelectric Consortium
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Patent number: 10940725Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventors: James M Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R Shary
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Patent number: 10913317Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening, a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a puncturable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the puncturable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventors: James M Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R Shary
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Patent number: 10821789Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventor: James M Kerner
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Publication number: 20200223267Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: James M. Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R. Shary
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Publication number: 20200198417Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening, a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventors: James M. Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R. Shary
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Publication number: 20200062054Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: James M. Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R. Shary
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Publication number: 20190389259Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventor: James M. Kerner
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Patent number: 10399397Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUMInventors: James M Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R. Shary
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Publication number: 20180141396Abstract: Devices are taught for filling a tire with air, gas or a liquid and repairing the tire. In one embodiment, the tire repair tool discloses an transmittal control section, with the transmittal control section comprising a proximal end, the proximal end having an opening a distal end, with the distal end having a centralized opening to align with a punctureable seal at a proximal end of a gas cartridge; a passageway positioned between the proximal end of the gas cartridge and the distal end; and a puncture tool which can puncture the punctureable seal of the gas cartridge. The puncture tool is positioned at the distal end of the transmittal control section along the air passage way. An insertion tube comprises an air inlet at a distal end of the insertion tube which is connected to the opening of the proximal end of the transmittal control section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: James M. Kerner, Ryan B. Kerner, James R. Shary
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Patent number: 9067368Abstract: A tire repair kit is disclosed which includes a plurality of tubes containing repair plugs, a clearance tool for clearing debris in a tire, and stopper to prevent air loss during the repair. The kit also includes a handle for storing the tools and for attaching the tools to make the appropriate repairs to the tire.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: UNITED STATES THERMOELECTRIC CONSORTIUM (USTC)Inventor: James M. Kerner
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Patent number: 8707829Abstract: A tire repair kit is disclosed which includes a plurality of tubes containing repair plugs, a clearance tool for clearing debris in a tire, and stopper to prevent air loss during the repair. The kit also includes a handle for storing the tools and for attaching the tools to make the appropriate repairs to the tire.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventor: James M. Kerner
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Patent number: 8490419Abstract: Dissipating heat and apparatus therefor from a heat dissipation surface is described. In an embodiment, first jets are streamed along the heat dissipation surface in a first direction and are spaced apart from one another. Second jets are streamed along the heat dissipation surface in a second direction at least substantially opposite the first direction and spaced apart from one another. Coolant used to provide the first jets and the second jets is exited away from the heat dissipation surface. The first jets and the second jets are offset from one another in a transverse direction with respect to the first direction and the second direction, and the first jets and the second jets pass side-by-side with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: Volodymyr Zrodnikov, Mikhail Spokoyny
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Patent number: 8141620Abstract: Use of an inert gas in a fluid-operated heat exchange system. A cooling loop of a heat exchange system is purged with an inert gas to remove oxygen from the cooling loop. Coolant is added to the cooling loop of the heat exchange system. The coolant flows in the cooling loop of the heat exchange system to mix the inert gas with the coolant to provide a solution having a reduced concentration of oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: United States Thermoelectric Consortium (USTC)Inventors: Volodymyr Zrodnikov, James M. Kerner, Michael Spokoiny
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Patent number: 7992625Abstract: Method and apparatus for heat transfer are described. In particular, a heat transfer device includes a housing having input and output ports for ingress and egress of a medium. The housing defines an interior volume with a first portion having pins extending therein and a second portion defined in part by a network of micro-channels. An interface between the first portion and the second portion of the interior volume has orifices for providing passageways for flow of the medium therebetween. A first portion of the pins are spaced apart from the interface to promote generation of vortices of the medium in the first portion of the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: Michael Spokoiny, James M. Kerner, Xinliang Qiu, James W. Maurus, Boris M. Spokoyny
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Patent number: 7814965Abstract: Airflow-based heat dissipation is described. A heat sink includes a housing with a first chamber and a second chamber separated by an interface located below the first chamber. The first chamber has sidewalls with first side ports and an access opening. Pins extend from a top surface of the interface into the first chamber. The top surface of the interface has dimples located between the pins and first passageways which extend from the dimples of the top surface to a bottom surface of the interface. The second chamber has a network of tunnels with ends that extend to the sidewalls to provide second side ports. The first passageways extend to the network of tunnels.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: Michael Spokoiny, James M. Kerner, Xinliang Qiu, Craig J. Lux, James W. Maurus
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Patent number: 7578337Abstract: A heat dissipation device with a fluid cavity that utilizes a hybrid of star pins with concave surfaces and sharp edges, and truncated dimples, which creates turbulence and a vortex phenomenon perpendicular to fluid flow transmission, and increases the heat transfer coefficient without increasing restriction of fluid flow through the device. This process increases the heat transfer along local pins which are located around each truncated dimple. This effect allows the use of taller pins than previous devices thus increasing the surface of heat transfer and thus these pins have a more efficient heat transfer coefficient along the total length of the pin, not possible previously. Star pins with sharp edges prevent the distortion of the highly efficient vortex flow which increases fluid flow and simultaneously intensifies the desired phenomena of extraordinary turbulence.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: Michael Spokoiny, James M. Kerner, Craig J. Lux, James M. Maurus
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Patent number: 7152520Abstract: A tea bag press and container assembly configured for receiving a tea bag during or after brewing, which conceals the wet tea bag, collects dripping liquid, and extracts tea liquid essence by efficiently compressing the wet tea bag vertically or sidewardly. In a vertical compression embodiment, a lid has an integral press element that compresses the tea bag against a tea bag support means in the bottom of the container upon applying pressure to the lid. In a sideward compression embodiment, a flexible container retains the tea bag during sideward compression, such as between the thumb and fingers, for releasing tea liquid from the bag. The tea bag press-container assembly is designed to reduce staining and mess on saucers, tables and fabric caused by a dripping tea bag and provides efficient extraction and pouring of tea liquid into an existing beverage, or the brewing of an additional beverage.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventor: James M. Kerner
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Patent number: 7146191Abstract: A wireless communication method and apparatus are described for increasing security for communication devices utilizing identification chips for accessing wireless networks and the associated billing for services. One aspect of the invention is an enhanced phone chip and a communications device adapted to engage the enhanced phone chip, which then cannot be installed or removed from the wireless communications device by unauthorized users. In one embodiment a security key mates to the identification chip and is utilized for installing and removing the enhanced phone chip. The security key preferably has a display upon which information about the communication device is displayed prior to removing the security key after installing the enhanced phone chip.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: United States Thermoelectric ConsortiumInventors: James M. Kerner, Chad Parker