Patents by Inventor Paul Graf

Paul Graf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150283810
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid ejection device for an inkjet printer that includes a substrate. The substrate includes at least one trench and a plurality of fluid flow vias configured in at least three parallel rows arranged over each trench of the at least one trench. Each row of the at least three parallel rows includes a set of fluid flow vias from the plurality of fluid flow vias arranged in one of a uniform manner and a non-uniform manner such that each fluid flow via of the set of fluid flow vias is configured in a spaced-apart relation with an adjacent fluid flow via. The each fluid flow via is configured in a diagonal relationship relative to a neighboring fluid flow via of an adjacent row of the at least three parallel rows. The fluid ejection device also includes a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Jiandong FANG, Paul GRAF, Andrew MCNEES
  • Patent number: 9079409
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid ejection device for an inkjet printer that includes a substrate. The substrate includes at least one trench and a plurality of fluid flow vias configured in at least three parallel rows arranged over each trench of the at least one trench. Each row of the at least three parallel rows includes a set of fluid flow vias from the plurality of fluid flow vias arranged in one of a uniform manner and a non-uniform manner such that each fluid flow via of the set of fluid flow vias is configured in a spaced-apart relation with an adjacent fluid flow via. The each fluid flow via is configured in a diagonal relationship relative to a neighboring fluid flow via of an adjacent row of the at least three parallel rows. The fluid ejection device also includes a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jiandong Fang, Paul Graf, Andrew McNees
  • Patent number: 8632257
    Abstract: A bearing ring comprises a raceway for a rolling member as well as at least one lateral rim for axially guiding the rolling member. To produce the bearing ring a notch is introduced into a running surface of the bearing ring which faces the rolling member. A final contour of the bearing ring is created by means of a hard turning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Weidner, Markus Hennefelder, Paul Graf
  • Publication number: 20130251297
    Abstract: A bearing ring comprises a raceway for a rolling member as well as at least one lateral rim for axially guiding the rolling member. To produce the bearing ring a notch is introduced into a running surface of the bearing ring which faces the rolling member. A final contour of the bearing ring is created by means of a hard turning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander WEIDNER, Markus HENNEFELDER, Paul GRAF
  • Patent number: 8517513
    Abstract: Disclosed is an inkjet printhead that includes a plurality of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a plurality of rows. The plurality of fluid ejecting chips includes a first set of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a first row of the plurality of rows. The plurality of fluid ejecting chips includes a second set of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a second row parallel to the first row of the plurality of rows. Each fluid ejecting chip of the second set of fluid ejecting chips is configured between two consecutive fluid ejecting chips of the first set of fluid ejecting chips in a predetermined orientation. The inkjet printhead further includes a plurality of fluid vias and a plurality of bond pads. Further disclosed are fluid ejecting chips for being used in an inkjet printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiandong Fang, Paul Graf
  • Patent number: 8459876
    Abstract: A method for producing a bearing ring for a roiling bearing, the bearing ring comprising a raceway for a rolling member as well as at least one lateral rim for axially guiding the rolling member. In one step of said method, a notch is introduced into a running surface of the bearing ring which faces the rolling member. The final contour of the bearing ring is created by means of a hard turning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Weidner, Markus Hennefelder, Paul Graf
  • Publication number: 20130002771
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid ejection device for an inkjet printer that includes a substrate. The substrate includes at least one trench and a plurality of fluid flow vias configured in at least three parallel rows arranged over each trench of the at least one trench. Each row of the at least three parallel rows includes a set of fluid flow vias from the plurality of fluid flow vias arranged in one of a uniform manner and a non-uniform manner such that each fluid flow via of the set of fluid flow vias is configured in a spaced-apart relation with an adjacent fluid flow via. The each fluid flow via is configured in a diagonal relationship relative to a neighboring fluid flow via of an adjacent row of the at least three parallel rows. The fluid ejection device also includes a flow feature layer and a nozzle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jiandong Fang, Paul Graf, Andrew Mcnees
  • Publication number: 20120188308
    Abstract: Disclosed is an inkjet printhead that includes a plurality of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a plurality of rows. The plurality of fluid ejecting chips includes a first set of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a first row of the plurality of rows. The plurality of fluid ejecting chips includes a second set of fluid ejecting chips arranged in a second row parallel to the first row of the plurality of rows. Each fluid ejecting chip of the second set of fluid ejecting chips is configured between two consecutive fluid ejecting chips of the first set of fluid ejecting chips in a predetermined orientation. The inkjet printhead further includes a plurality of fluid vias and a plurality of bond pads. Further disclosed are fluid ejecting chips for being used in an inkjet printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: JIANDONG FANG, Paul Graf
  • Publication number: 20080292233
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a bearing ring for a rolling bearing, said bearing ring comprising a raceway for a rolling member as well as at least one lateral rim for axially guiding the rolling member. In one step of said method, a notch is introduced into a running surface of the bearing ring which faces the rolling member. According to the invention, the final contour of the bearing ring is created by means of a hard turning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Alexander Weidner, Markus Hennefelder, Paul Graf
  • Publication number: 20060077708
    Abstract: A memory circuit for an inkjet print head having a plurality of memory cells switchably connected to a source and configured in an array, wherein at least one of the memory cells is a reference memory cell and at least one of the remaining cells are data memory cells, and at least one sense amplifier adapted to compare at least one of a current and voltage received from the reference memory cell with at least one of a current and voltage received from one of the data memory cells and generate an output based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: John Edelen, Paul Graf
  • Publication number: 20050212831
    Abstract: A method of error detection in an inkjet printing apparatus having a host coupled to a print head. The method comprises the acts of communicating a first data stream between the host and the print head, inserting a reference data stream into the first data stream, and validating the first data stream based on the reference data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Graf, Kristi Rowe
  • Publication number: 20050179728
    Abstract: An improved heater chip for an ink jet print head, the chip including an active heater array and an inactive heater array located adjacent to and extending away from the end of the active heater array. The inactive heater array provides a region adjacent the end of the active heater array that is substantially planar, and also provides a plurality of current paths which reduces energy differences between heater resistors adjacent the end of the active heater array and other heater resistors in the heater array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Rick Hubert, George Parish, Kristi Rowe, John Edelen, Paul Graf, Carl Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20050083374
    Abstract: A low-profile ink jet cartridge assembly for an ink jet printer. The low profile ink jet cartridge assembly includes a substantially rectangular ink jet cartridge body having a printhead side, opposing side surfaces attached to the printhead side and a length, a height, and a width, wherein the length is greater than the height and the width. A printhead containing a semiconductor substrate is attached to the printhead side of the ink cartridge. A flexible circuit having a width, a length, a first edge along the length thereof, a second edge along the length thereof, first printer contact pads along at least a portion of the length thereof adjacent the first edge, and second printer contact pads along at least a portion of the length thereof adjacent the second edge is attached to the ink cartridge on the opposing side surfaces of the cartridge body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Graf, John Fowler, Kristi Rowe, Timothy Howard, Matthew Russell, Paul Spivey, Frank Anderson
  • Patent number: 6320346
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a model railroad locomotive includes a Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder and a power switch. The power switch selectively connects the railroad locomotive's motor to either the decoder or directly to an energy source, such as the tracks, but not both the decoder and the energy source simultaneously. When the motor is connected directly to the energy source, rather than through the decoder, the model railroad locomotive speed and direction is determined by the magnitude and polarity of the voltage applied. The motor may alternatively be powered through the decoder by actuating the power switch. The decoder receives electrical energy as an input, and converts the energy to deliver as an output a variable electric motor drive power source. In addition to receiving energy as an input, the decoder also receives electrical signals representative of an operator's control instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Atlas Model Railroad Company, Incorporated
    Inventor: Paul Graf
  • Patent number: 4744458
    Abstract: A vibratory conveyor for advancing stacked wafer-like articles in an edgewise upstanding orientation includes a vibratory trough having a vibratory base portion of a width which is less than the width of the entire vibratory trough. The conveyor further has a non-vibratory, elongated base component situated adjacent the vibratory base portion and having a width which, together with the width of the vibratory base portion constitutes substantially the width of the entire vibratory trough. In response to an operational parameter of the vibratory conveyor, the articles are caused to be disengaged from the vibratory base portion and engaged solely by the non-vibratory base component, whereby conveyance of the articles is interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Sig Schweizerische-Industrie Gesellschaft
    Inventors: Rene Fluck, Paul Graf
  • Patent number: 4653617
    Abstract: A vibration damper for vehicles is described, the damper curve of which is required to be arbitrarily variable, to enable the damping to be adapted optimally to driving conditions. For this purpose, the invention has a vibration damper in which a regulating member actuable by an actuating device can be pressed with variable force against at least one spring washer of a valve closure element of a damping valve arranged in the damper piston. The contact pressure of the regulating member is arbitrarily variable and the regulating member can be pressed progressively against the spring washer of the valve closure element upon an increase of force in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Manfred Casimir, Paul Graf, Joachim Stumpf
  • Patent number: 4630803
    Abstract: A suspension-strut mounting for installation between a shock-absorber strut or spring strut and a vehicle body spring-supported with respect to the axles, with at least one connecting element having elastically resilient and vibration damping properties which is connected both with the body as also with the piston rod of a shock-absorber of the shock-absorber strut or spring-strut; an additional vibration damper is provided in parallel with the connecting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Werner, Frank Knothe, Paul Graf, Henning Wallentowitz, Hans-Hermann Keller, Alfred Kist