Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Moss
Thomas S. Moss 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: 20240077129Abstract: A drive belt includes a foamed undercord layer having void spaces located throughout the foamed undercord layer. The void spaces extend from a backing layer of the undercord layer to an exterior surface of the backing layer, and may include some void spaces at the exterior surface that are open to the external environment. The foamed undercord layer may exhibit a 20% reduction in specific gravity as compared to an unfoamed version of the undercord layer. The manufacturing process for making the foamed undercord layer can include incorporating foaming agent in the undercord layer such that the undercord layer both foams and cures when heat and pressure are applied to the undercord layer. The foamed drive belt incorporating the foamed undercord layer may exhibit reduced bending stiffness and improved energy efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Tae Hee Cheong, Thomas S. Moss, III, Charles F. Ochoa, Douglas G. Gerring, Kyle Spring
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Publication number: 20240068546Abstract: A self-aligning power transmission belt, which may be used in conjunction with a corresponding sprocket, and systems incorporating the self-aligning power transmission belt are described. The self-aligning belt includes a tooth configuration that can eliminate tracking error in belt applications. In some configurations, the self-aligning belt includes two or more rows of teeth, with the teeth in one row being offset from the teeth in a second row.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Walt LIFSEY, Kyle SPRING, Thomas S. MOSS, III
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Publication number: 20240003405Abstract: Endless belts, such as for use with e-bikes and other personal mobility systems such as standard bicycles, wheelchairs, scooters including electric scooters, and other systems that utilize a belt for transmitting power to impart motion to the system. The belts are particularly suited for inhibiting “tooth jumping” during use. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the teeth of the belt are formed from a different material than the body of the belt, the material of the teeth having a higher modulus than the material of the body. The belts can utilize reinforcing cords, such as carbon cords, which when incorporated into the final belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Thomas S. MOSS, Bobbie E. SOUTH, Maggie SACKSE, William WILLIAMS, Alex WARNEKE
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Publication number: 20230358298Abstract: Belt systems, such as toothed systems, having a belt and a wheel (e.g., a pulley, gear, sprocket, etc.) that have the fit of the wheel optimized for the fit of the belt, and vice versa. The systems utilize combined techniques and materials to create a belt and wheel interface that improves and even maximizes performance by increasing the efficient transfer of power between belt and wheel, and by distributing the forces across multiple teeth of the wheel. A coating on the wheel can be used to modify the pitch of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas S. MOSS, Les W. BROWN, Jennifer E. PEASE, Walt LIFSEY, Kyle SPRING
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Publication number: 20230279922Abstract: Endless belts, such as for use with e-bikes and other personal mobility systems such as standard bicycles, wheelchairs, scooters including electric scooters, and other systems that utilize a belt for transmitting power to impart motion to the system. The belts are particularly suited for inhibiting “tooth jumping” during use, having a curvature coefficient of no more than 0.01%, and in some embodiments less than 0.005%, with a compressibility coefficient of no more than 0.00075. The belts can utilize reinforcing cords, such as carbon cords, which when incorporated into the final belt, some cords have an open porosity of 10 vol-% or less, in some embodiments 5 vol-% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas S. MOSS, III, Kyle SPRING, Scott IRVING, David LEWIS
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Publication number: 20230141268Abstract: Compositions for material layers suitable for use in power transmission belts are described. The composition includes millable polyurethane, such as polyester-based millable polyurethane or polyether-based millable polyurethane, such that material layers formed from the composition are solid but pliable. The disclosed material layers can be used to form the main body portion of power transmission belts, such as synchronous belts, V-belts, and micro-V belts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Thomas S. MOSS, Charles F. OCHOA, Bobbie E. SOUTH, Patrick Joseph MCNAMEE, Amanda AYRISS, Maggie S. SACKSE, III, Carol WEBER
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Publication number: 20230111930Abstract: A device for controlling industrial belt tracking with a first cylindrical pulley segment having a central opening and a plurality of teeth formed on the outside diameter; a second cylindrical pulley segment having a central opening and having a plurality of teeth formed on the outside diameter; and a flange ring. The flange ring being disposed between the first cylindrical pulley segment and the second cylindrical pulley segment such that the flange ring, the first cylindrical pulley segment and the second cylindrical pulley segment are coaxially aligned. Further, the flange ring is shaped and sized such that the outer diameter edge provides a flange perpendicular to the plurality of teeth formed on the outside diameter surface of the first cylindrical pulley segment and the second cylindrical pulley segment and generally radially aligned with the plurality of teeth formed on the outside diameter surface of the first cylindrical pulley segment and the second cylindrical pulley segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Leslee Brown, Thomas S. Moss, III, Alex Warneke, Chris Wilkins, Bipinchandra Patel, James R. Stamp
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Patent number: 10074913Abstract: A self-piercing connector comprising, a first body, a second body, the first body comprising a first cutting member for piercing a fluid conduit insulating layer to engage a fluid conduit first conductor, the second body comprising a second cutting member for piercing the fluid conduit insulating layer to engage a fluid conduit second conductor, the first cutting member having a semi-circular form and comprising portions that extend tangentially from each end of the first cutting member, the second cutting member having a semi-circular form and comprising portions that extend tangentially from each end of the second cutting member, the first cutting member and the second cutting member electrically isolated from each other, the first body comprising a first connection member for engaging a cooperating second connection member on the second body, a first body receiver for receiving an electrical conductor connectable to the first cutting member, and a second body receiver for receiving an electrical conductorType: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: GATES CORPORATIONInventors: Parker Bussey, Alex Warneke, William Grant, Thomas S. Moss, III
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Patent number: 7718466Abstract: An OFET includes a thick dielectric layer with openings in the active region of a transistor. After the field dielectric layer is formed, semiconductor ink is dropped in the active region cavities in the field dielectric layer, forming the semiconductor layer. The ink is bounded by the field dielectric layer walls. After the semiconductor layer is annealed, dielectric ink is dropped into the same cavities. As with the semiconductor ink, the field dielectric wall confines the flow of the dielectric ink. The confined flow causes the dielectric ink to pool into the cavity, forming a uniform layer within the cavity, and thereby decreasing the probability of pinhole shorting. After the dielectric is annealed, a gate layer covers the active region thereby completing a high performance OFET structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: OrganicID, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Dimmler, Viorel Olariu, Thomas S. Moss, III
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Patent number: 7642181Abstract: A method and system for providing a twin well in a semiconductor device is described. The method and system include masking a first portion of the device such that a second portion of the device is exposed. A sacrificial layer has a first portion on the first portion of the device and a second portion on the second portion of the device. In one aspect, an oxidation stop layer may be below the sacrificial layer. The method and system include implanting a first well in the second portion of the device, exposing the first portion of the device after the first well is implanted, and oxidizing the second portion of sacrificial layer after the exposing. The method and system further include implanting the second well in the first portion of the device after the oxidizing and planarizing the device after the second well is implanted.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Atmel CorporationInventors: Gayle W. Miller, Jr., Irwin D. Rathbun, Bryan D. Sendelweck, Thomas S. Moss, III
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Patent number: 7629649Abstract: Methods and materials for silicon on insulator wafer production in which the doping concentration in a handle wafer is sufficiently high to inhibit dopant from diffusing from the bond wafer during or after bonding to the handle wafer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Atmel CorporationInventors: Gayle W. Miller, Thomas S. Moss, Mark A. Good
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Publication number: 20080108212Abstract: Apparatus and a method for adding non-volatile memory cells with trench-filled vertical gates to conventional MOSFET surface devices that have their drain and source regions horizontally positioned near the top surface of a substrate. A surface MOSFET device is used as a structural platform to which is added a vertical trench-filled polysilicon gate and a word line region using a small number of additional mask layers and fabrication process modifications. A vertical trench filled polysilicon gate is formed in a deep trench in a lower region of the substrate and adjacent to a MOSFET body portion of the substrate. The vertical trench-filled polysilicon gate in the deep trench is isolated by dielectric material from the body portion of the MOSFET and from a word line region that is formed in the lower region of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas S. Moss, Lee A. Bowman, Gayle W. Miller, Stefan Schwantes
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Publication number: 20080069952Abstract: A method of cleaning and oxidizing a substrate, for example, a silicon wafer, and forming a film (e.g., silicon dioxide) in-situ by placing the substrate in a chamber, pumping-down the chamber to a predetermined subatmospheric pressure, and elevating a temperature of the substrate within the chamber. Cleaning begins by releasing hydrogen gas into the chamber for a time period of, for example, 5 seconds to 300 seconds. The hydrogen gas, along with any contaminants, are then evacuated from the chamber. Prior to removing the substrate, an oxidant, such as oxygen (O2), steam or another process (e.g., an in-situ steam generation (ISSG) process) is then released into the chamber and the film is formed on a surface of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas S. Moss, Mark A. Good
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Patent number: 6025677Abstract: An electroluminescent device including a glass substrate, a transparent conductor layer, a dielectric layer, a nucleation layer, and a phosphor material is provided with the nucleation layer being a layer of strontium sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Thomas S. Moss, III, Robert C. Dye