Patents by Inventor Robert A. Pereira
Robert A. Pereira 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).
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Publication number: 20240109015Abstract: A filter element, in particular an air filter element, has a filter media body surrounding a hollow interior and has a first end and an opposite second end. A first end cap is positioned on the first end of the filter media body, and a second end cap is positioned on the second end of the filter media body. The second end cap is a closed end cap. The second end cap has a plurality of spaced-apart inner adapter projections arranged thereon and projecting in direction of a central axis away from the first end cap. At least some of the inner adapter projections are positioned in a circular arrangement so as to surround a center of the second end cap. Such a filter element is arranged in a housing of a filter system provided with a receiver arrangement for the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sven EPLI, Jochen LINHART, Jens WEINE, Florian KELLER, Robert KUSEBAUCH, Markus KIRSCHNER, Daiane PEREIRA DE OLIVEIRA, Christiano Ferreira MIGUEL, Alexandre DEMINOVCH, Rafael Hiroshi HIRAI
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Publication number: 20240067781Abstract: A composition is made by melt-mixing pellets and a further propylene-based polymer, wherein the pellets are pellets of a glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition having a sheathed continuous multifilament strand including a core that extends in the longitudinal direction and a polymer sheath which intimately surrounds said core, wherein the core includes at least one continuous glass multifilament strand, the polymer sheath has a thermoplastic polymer composition containing a polyolefin and having a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133-1:2011 (2.16 kg/230° C.) of at least 1.0 dg/min and less than 47 dg/min, wherein the length of the glass filaments in the pellets is substantially the same as the pellet length, and is 10 to 55 mm, wherein the further polyolefin has a melt flow index as measured according to ISO 1133-1:2011 (2.16 kg/230° C.) of less than 20 dg/min.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Petya Dochkova Yaneva, Robert Walter Venderbosch, Roland van Giesen, Maria Soliman, Henrica Norberta Alberta Maria Steenbakkers-Menting, Amol Prabhakar Avhad, Carlos Pereira Cadena
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Patent number: 9472320Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable includes at least two conductor assemblies and a non-linear bonding/grounding conductor within a metal sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. The bonding/grounding conductor includes a plurality of undulations disposed along a length thereof, and is disposed within the metal sheath so that it is in contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. The bonding/grounding conductor is in cabled relation with the conductor assemblies. The undulations of the bonding/grounding conductor provide a degree of resiliency to the connection between the conductors and the metal sheath to facilitate easy removal of the metal sheath when making terminal connections.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: WPFY, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Lundgren, Skip N. Afdasta, Robert A. Pereira
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Publication number: 20150129191Abstract: An exemplary method may comprise thermally coupling a network of cooling lines to each of a plurality of heat exchangers in a cooling system. The method may also comprise providing a first connection from a network of cooling lines to a first fluid source and a second connection from the network of cooling lines to a second fluid source for configuring the network of cooling lines in different states. The method may also comprise delivering cooling fluid through the network of cooling lines to each of the plurality of heat exchangers both when the network of cooling lines is connected only to the first fluid source and when the network of cooling lines is connected to both the first and second fluid sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Christian L. Belady, Murakami Vance, Robert A. Pereira
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Patent number: 8946549Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: WPFY, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello
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System and Process for Human-Computer Interaction Using a Ballistic Projectile as an Input Indicator
Publication number: 20140375562Abstract: A process for interacting with computer software using a physical ballistic projectile with the steps of: computer sends target image to projector, user shoots projectile at light-blocking shot screen, video imaging device sends video frames to computer for processing by hit detection software, hit detection software compares video frames and identifies a difference as a hit and stores the x,y location of the hit and applies a mirror transform on the x,y coordinates and adjusts the coordinates based on pre-calibrated skewing angles of the video frames, hit detection software verifies that the hit is not moving, ruling out light flicker, debris, or the projectile itself, and computer executes a user input event, such as a mouse click, at the adjusted x,y coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Daniel Robert Pereira -
Patent number: 8658900Abstract: An AC cable that includes at a plurality of conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A bonding strip is disposed within the metal sheath and is in contact with the interior surface of the metal sheath to provide an electrical low-impedance fault return path for the AC cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: WPFY, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Picard, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello, Joseph D. Colangelo
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Publication number: 20130240237Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable includes at least two conductor assemblies and a non-linear bonding/grounding conductor within a metal sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. The bonding/grounding conductor includes a plurality of undulations disposed along a length thereof, and is disposed within the metal sheath so that it is in contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. The bonding/grounding conductor is in cabled relation with the conductor assemblies. The undulations of the bonding/grounding conductor provide a degree of resiliency to the connection between the conductors and the metal sheath to facilitate easy removal of the metal sheath when making terminal connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Stephen A. Lundgren, Skip N. Afdasta, Robert A. Pereira
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Publication number: 20120073855Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher DeMello
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Patent number: 8088997Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: WPFY, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello
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Publication number: 20110011613Abstract: An improved electrical conduit having a protective material thereon for anti-microbial and antifungal prevention. The metallic conduit includes a metal armor defining an outer surface and an interior hollow area within which electrical conductors are disposed. A first polymeric layer is formed over the outer surface of the metal armor. A second polymeric layer is extruded over the first polymeric layer. The first and/or second polymeric layers may be formed with an anti-microbial and/or anti-fungal additive. In addition, the first polymeric layer may have a first color and the second polymeric layer may have a second color where the first color is different from the second layer sufficient for the first color to be visible when the second polymeric layer is compromised.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Clifford Eugene Brown, JR., Robert Pereira
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Publication number: 20110011614Abstract: Improved electrical cables employ a protective material thereon for antimicrobial prevention. The electrical cable is formed by a metallic strip helically wound with interlocking edges to define an armor having an inner hollow area within which is housed a plurality of electrical conductors. The armor is treated with a coating which may be used for corrosion protection. The coating is treated with an antimicrobial and/or antifungal additive inhibiting the proliferating or these microorganisms on the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Clifford Eugene Brown, JR., Robert Pereira
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Patent number: 7793115Abstract: Method, and apparatus for operating a power feed in a computing system. One exemplary embodiment includes monitoring the power feed to ensure the power level of the entire system never remains above a first power level and only remains above a second power level for a period of time determined by a timer level.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Roger Edward Tipley, Robert A Pereira, E David Neufeld
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Publication number: 20090250239Abstract: An AC cable that includes at a plurality of conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A bonding strip is disposed within the metal sheath and is in contact with the interior surface of the metal sheath to provide an electrical low-impedance fault return path for the AC cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Paul R. Picard, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello, Joseph D. Colangelo
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Publication number: 20090250238Abstract: A Metal-Clad cable that includes at least two conductor assemblies within a metal armored sheath. Each conductor assembly has an electrical conductor, an insulation layer extending around and along the length of each of the electrical conductors, a jacket layer disposed around the insulating layer and a polymeric protective layer disposed around the jacket layer along the length of each of the electrical conductors. A grounding/bonding strip is disposed within the cable and is in intimate contact with an interior surface of the metal sheath. If a grounding conductor is used, it is either in cabled relationship with the two conductor assemblies or is disposed along the length of the electrical conductors and the metal sheath is disposed over the at least two conductor assemblies and the grounding conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Robert A. Pereira, Christopher J. DeMello
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Publication number: 20090188694Abstract: An electrical conduit having a flexible metal tubular structure having an outer sheathing and an interior hollow area. An electrical conductor is housed in the interior hollow area. A visible indicia is applied to the outer sheathing and extends along at least a portion of the metal tubular structure where the visible indicia corresponds to at least one characteristic of the conduit or electrical conductor housed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: WPFY, INC.Inventors: Robert Pereira, Paul Picard, Joseph D. Colangelo, Marilou Newell
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Publication number: 20080266726Abstract: Embodiments include a server and a sensor that detects when a first fluid line to the server fails so a second fluid line to the server is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Vance Murakami, Christian L. Belady, Paul L. Perez, Robert A. Pereira
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Patent number: 7420120Abstract: A flexible conduit or cable for electrical wiring having at least one break location along the length of the conduit or cable that is visible on an outer surface of the conduit or cable. The break location enables the conduit or cable to be broken. Also provided is a method for producing the flexible conduit or cable, and an apparatus that includes the flexible conduit or cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: WPFY, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Vertente, Robert A. Pereira, Skip N. Afdasta
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Publication number: 20080065921Abstract: Method, and apparatus for operating a power feed in a computing system. One exemplary embodiment includes monitoring the power feed to ensure the power level of the entire system never remains above a first power level and only remains above a second power level for a period of time determined by a timer level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Roger Edward Tipley, Robert A. Pereira, E. David Neufeld
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Patent number: D1017795Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Callum Ross Gordon, Ryan Anthony Graham, Bruno Sintive, Mark Andrew Thompson, Amit Galgali, Vicky Dan Gao, Cameron Robert Willis, Jake Baker Hocking, Priyanka Ferdinand Pereira