Patents Examined by Jason J Boeckmann
  • Patent number: 11535200
    Abstract: A vehicle surface cleaning device comprising a vehicle integrated housing including a nozzle carrier extendable from and retractable into the bodywork of a vehicle, said nozzle carrier being provided with at least one fluid nozzle, and comprising means for contactlessly heating the fluid nozzle while being in a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Lomer
  • Patent number: 11534637
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a Fire-fighting water cannon comprising: a first motor assembly including a first housing, a first stator assembly, a first rotor assembly and a central shaft; both ends of the first housing are respectively provided with a first end cover and a second end cover, the first end of the first stator assembly is connected with the second end cover, the first rotor assembly is sleeved on the outside of the first stator assembly, and the first rotor assembly is rotatably connected with the first housing; the cannon head assembly including a first cannon head and a second cannon head, the first cannon head is connected with the first stator assembly, the second cannon head is sleeved on the outside of the first cannon head, and the second cannon head is threadedly connected with the first rotor assembly, the first cannon head is provided with a first anti-rotation device; the cannon core assembly is arranged on the central axis and cooperates with the cannon head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Yanshan University
    Inventors: Xiaoming Yuan, Yue Tang, Haodong Pang, Xuemei Zong, Bing He, Lijie Zhang
  • Patent number: 11517643
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a volatile material in a continuous manner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a delivery engine having a reservoir for containing a volatile material; a rupturable substrate secured to the reservoir; a rupture element positioned adjacent to the rupturable substrate; and a breathable membrane enclosing the reservoir, rupturable substrate and rupture element. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing having a notch for compressing the rupture element and breaching the rupturable substrate as it is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dana Paul Gruenbacher, Jason John Olchovy, Scott Kendyl Stanley, James Douglas Still, Walter Sordo, Stefano Deflorian, Cedric Morhain
  • Patent number: 11511297
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a nozzle device for emitting an emission medium onto a component, preferably for emitting the emission medium onto two side faces and preferably an end face of a fold, an edge or a transition joint of the component. The nozzle device comprises an opening configuration for emitting the emission medium and is distinguished particularly in that the opening configuration comprises at least two openings for emitting at least two jets of the emission medium and the at least two openings are oriented inwardly so that the at least two jets approach one another toward the emission side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DÜRR SYSTEMS AG
    Inventors: Bernd Kraft, Dmitri Noak
  • Patent number: 11484739
    Abstract: Corrosion resistant sprinklers and methods thereof include a sprinkler frame body having an internal passageway with an inlet and an outlet; a fluid deflecting member spaced from the outlet and means for non-frangible thermal actuation fluid control after exposure to an extreme salt environment. Means include a seal assembly disposed in the outlet, a screw member engaged with the sprinkler frame and a link assembly in a supporting orientation with respect to the sealing assembly to maintain and control transfer of a sealing force of the screw member against the seal assembly in a corrosive environment. Methods of obtaining or providing a corrosion resistant sprinkler include exposing sprinklers to a salt spray for an exposure period of over ten days and maintaining seal integrity after the exposure period and subsequently operating each sprinkler in a bath test within 3.5% of a nominal temperature rating of the sprinkler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH
    Inventor: Andrew T. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11478805
    Abstract: A fluid micro-injection device comprises an execution system (100) and a flow channel assembly (200) connected with the execution system (100). The execution system (100) includes a base body (110), a movable member (120), an executor, an adjusting member (130) and a plurality of clearance sheets. The flow channel assembly (200) have a fluid seat (210), a nozzle (220) and a fluid supply joint (230).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CHANGZHOU MINGSEAL ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongsheng Qu, Jijiang Min, Pei Sun, Yangyang Mao, Fuliang Gao
  • Patent number: 11477936
    Abstract: A spreader device for distributing agricultural materials over a defined delivery path, the device including a container for holding the materials atop a conveyor system that distributes the material over a delivery path that is adjustable in width. In the primary embodiment the container includes telescopically adjustable sidewalls that enable a user to control the width of the delivery path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Normand Lauze
  • Patent number: 11466652
    Abstract: A fuel injector device for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine is provided. Included in the fuel injector is a body having a chamber and a pilot valve assembly including a seat retainer configured to be detachably insertable into the chamber of the body. A pilot valve seat is disposed in the seat retainer and substantially enclosed by the seat retainer. A stator assembly is disposed in the seat retainer and at least partially enclosed by the seat retainer. The pilot valve seat and the stator assembly in the pilot valve assembly are replaceable as a single unit of the pilot valve assembly for the fuel injector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Raymond V. Primus, Ryan S. Gray, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11453017
    Abstract: A liquid slurry spraying system for spraying highly viscous slurries, including those with solids content, while maintaining the slurry in agitated condition for optimum discharge. The spraying system includes a nozzle body with a liquid flow passage having a liquid slurry inlet adjacent an upstream end and a spray tip at a downstream end, a valve needle supported in the liquid flow passage for reciprocating movement between spray tip closing and opening positions, and a bladed rotor having a plurality of vanes rotatably supported on the valve needle for rotation as an incident to the direction of liquid slurry from said liquid inlet when the valve needle is in an open position for agitating the liquid slurry for direction to the spray tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.
    Inventor: Narayan G. Deshpande
  • Patent number: 11440036
    Abstract: A method for spraying a mixture comprising at least a first liquid in the form of a liquid preparation of water-soluble or water-swellable polymers and at least a second liquid, characterized in that it implements a nozzle for simultaneously spraying at least two liquids, comprising: •a body provided with a first chamber within which a first liquid flows and a second chamber within which a second liquid flows, each of the two chambers having a through-hole on the outside of the body, •a deflector secured to the body arranged downstream from at least one of the through-holes, in the direction of flow of the first and second liquids, said deflector being capable of modifying the direction of flow of the first and second liquids. The invention also relates to a nozzle for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SPCM SA
    Inventor: Charles Lecointe
  • Patent number: 11440067
    Abstract: A lubrication device (1) for applying a lubricant when rolling a rolling material. The lubrication device (1) includes an extruded profile (3), through which run lubricant ducts (41) and at least one carrier medium duct (42), at least one connection block (5, 6) and nozzles (7). The connection block (5, 6) is connected to the extruded profile (3) and has lubricant connection ducts (54) that are each connected to one lubricant duct (41) of the extruded profile (3). The nozzles (7) are connected to the extruded profile (3) and are designed to create and emit a lubricant-carrier medium mixture consisting of lubricant and a carrier medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Gernot Dirisamer, Paul Felix Dollhäubl, Michael Lang, Bernhard Schinagl
  • Patent number: 11406995
    Abstract: A spray gun includes a gun body and valves configured to control flow of material and air through the gun body. A trigger is mounted to the gun body and is disposed relative to the valves such that the trigger actuates the valves in sequence to begin air flow and material flow. A sensor senses when the trigger is in an actuated state and the sensor causes a pump to begin pumping material to the spray gun. Release of the trigger causes the trigger to leave the actuated state. A detent mechanism holes the trigger in a detent state intermediate the actuated state and a resting state. The sensor does not sense the trigger with the trigger in the detent state. The trigger maintains the valves open with the trigger in the detent state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy P. Jurmu, Douglas S. Ryder, Quincy A. Kesti, Robert J. Gundersen, Jeromy D. Horning, Steve J. Wrobel, Chad R. Taszarek
  • Patent number: 11408159
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multifunctional water outflow device comprising a connecting portion and a water outflow portion. The water outflow portion comprises a lower casing. A water dividing portion and a water flow divider are disposed in the lower casing. The water dividing portion is disposed with two water dividing passages. The water flow divider comprises a central portion, an annular wall, and a surrounding wall. A mounting groove extends inwardly from a top surface of the central portion. A bottom of the mounting groove is disposed with a water outflow passage. The mounting groove is disposed with a functional member. An opening of the first mounting groove is connected to one of the two water dividing passages. An annular chamber defined between the surrounding wall and the central portion is connected to another of the two water dividing passages to generate aerated water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shilong Wu, Guosong Zhao
  • Patent number: 11400327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a discharge pressure adjustment cartridge that is combined with a fire hose pressure relief valve and, more particularly, to a discharge pressure adjustment cartridge that is combined with a fire hose pressure relief valve, the discharge pressure adjustment cartridge enabling a firefighter to easily control the discharge direction of firefighting water by removing upward force that is generated in the firefighting water in the opposite direction to gravity by discharge pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: FINO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Ryeok Um, Jin Rok Oh
  • Patent number: 11400178
    Abstract: An example embodiment of a volatile substance diffuser comprises a housing defining a housing axis; and a component carrying a volatile substance. The component defines an air passageway there through. The component is secured to an inner surface of the housing. The air passageway defines an air passageway axis and the housing axis and the air passageway axis are approximately parallel. In an example embodiment, the volatile substance diffuser further comprises a clip secured to the housing and configured to removably secure the volatile substance diffuser to a slat of an air vent (e.g., an automobile air vent, building air vent, and/or the like).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Energizer Group Limited
    Inventor: Christopher A. Bourne
  • Patent number: 11389678
    Abstract: A fire suppression system includes an inert gas source to supply inert gas to an enclosure via distribution piping. The system includes a fire suppression nozzle that is installed in the enclosure. The nozzle includes an inlet that connects to the distribution piping and includes a plurality of outlet holes. During discharge of the inert gas, the sound power level from, the nozzle is no greater than 125 dB for a frequency range from 500 to 10,000 Hz for a coverage area up to 32 ft.×32 ft. in compliance with UL 2127. The nozzles disclosed herein are configured such that gas exiting a plurality of outlet holes is balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Arash Agan, Melissa Ann Figueiredo Loureiro, Michael David Mulzer, Derek M. Sandahl
  • Patent number: 11383113
    Abstract: What is disclosed is an improved portable fire extinguisher adapted for persons with disabilities that for one reason or another are unable to effectively use two arms and hands to handle a standard portable fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher is comprised of the standard main components for a portable fire extinguisher; that is, a gas cylinder, a discharge locking seal and pin, a discharge valve and actuating lever, and a discharge hose/nozzle; plus several hardware enhancements that make it easier for a user to don and use the improved fire extinguisher when the user can only use one hand and/or arm. Those hardware enhancements include an upper-handle actuator-extension member with a large vertical torso-engagement area, pivotable stabilizer arms, a cylinder-mounted retaining strap/collar, neck-strap-anchors and neck strap, a pivotable discharge hose/tube sleeve, and a pivotable stop member for preventing inadvertent actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: A Shepard's Protection LLC
    Inventor: Keith L. Holloway
  • Patent number: 11383115
    Abstract: Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher where the improvements relate to a system where the owner of the extinguisher can monitor and maintain their fire protection. The improvements also include integration of technology into the fire extinguisher for real-time information of the status around the extinguisher, pre-recorded instructions in one or multiple languages. The technology can also include bi-directional communication whereby a user can communicate to a distant operator. With the inclusion of a speaker the fire extinguisher can provide safety and public service announcements using a wireless WiFi communication network without requiring separate speakers to be wired and connected throughout a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hector Rousseau, Randy Rousseau
  • Patent number: 11376621
    Abstract: A weighted inverted sprinkler assembly adapted for use with a drop hose of an irrigation system is disclosed. The assembly comprises a coiled weight formed from a coiled wire, a sprinkler fluidly associated with the drop hose, and a coiled weight support structure. A pressure regulator may be provided in fluid associated with the irrigation drop hose and the sprinkler. The coiled weight has a shape that is selected for use with a particular sprinkler assembly. The shape may be an elongated shape for use with an elongated coiled weight support structure, a beehive shape for use with a pressure regulator having a collar to support the coiled weight, and a pear shape for use with a pressure regulator having a flared housing. The coiled weight is preferably formed from a single coiled wire although two or more weights may be used in combination in a given application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Nelson Irrigation Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Scott, Riley D. Greenwood, Craig B. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11358162
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a sprinkler head having a nozzle configured for spraying a fluid, such as irrigation water, at a distribution disk. The distribution disk is configured to rotate on an upper axle. The upper axle is housed within an upper axle housing. The upper axle housing is configured to rotate about a lower axle. The dual axle provides for two different rotation axles of the distribution disk in operation. Preferably a speed control device can be positioned to control the speed of rotation of one axle or both axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: XCAD VALVE AND IRRIGATION, INC
    Inventors: Don Duffin, Roger Duffin