Patents by Inventor William A. Bernard

William A. Bernard 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).

  • CORD AND CABLE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140263610
    Abstract: A system for identifying and tracking components, including but not limited to cords, cables and connectors, that are associated with an electronic device or apparatus or that are part of a “set.” Devices include TVs, DVD players, VCRs, DVRs, computers, printers, camera, and the like. A plurality of self-adhesive stickers marked with a scannable code, each with a unique code in that set, are affixed to a device and its accessories. The codes are scanned by a mobile computing device for entry into the system. Subsequent identification of a particular accessory can be performed by using the system to scan the coded sticker on that accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: William Bernard Martin, Kris Andres Martin, Alyssa Martin Kennedy, Michael Graham Martin
  • Boron nitride nano-platelete based materials
    Patent number: 8834739
    Abstract: The present invention is related to heat transfer materials including nano-scale boron nitride platelets having an aspect ratio ranging from about 10:1 to about 1000:1. The present invention also provides a method of removing heat from an object by directly or indirectly contacting the object with the heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Cumberland, Christopher S. Roper, Adam Gross, Randall J. Moss, William Bernard Carter
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING BIOFOULING OF A MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20140254323
    Abstract: A method of determining a state of biofouling of a membrane is provided. The membrane is contained within a flow cell and the flow cell has an outer surface coupled to a tranducer, The method comprises introducing inorganic particles into the flow cell such that the inorganic particles form a part of a top surface of a foulant layer on the membrane. The transducer then emits acoustic waves towards the membrane and an acoustic signature of reflected sound waves are detected. A state of biofouling of the membrane is determined based on the detected acoustic signature. A method and an apparatus are also provided for determining a state of biofouling in commercial membrane modules such as spiral wounded membrane modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Victor Siang Tze Sim, Stanislaus Raditya Suwarno, Tzyy Haur Chong, Adrian Piah Song Yeo, William Bernard Krantz, Anthony Gordon Fane
  • COAXIAL CABLE CONTINUITY CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140235099
    Abstract: A coaxial connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to an equipment appliance port or terminal is disclosed. The coaxial cable has an inner conductor, a dielectric surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the dielectric, and a jacket surrounding the outer conductor is disclosed. The coaxial cable connector comprises a body, a coupler rotatably attached to the body, and a post secured to the body. The post has a structural feature. A grounding member is disposed between the post and the coupler in the structural feature. The grounding member establishes an electrical grounding path which may be maintained between coupler and post, including, when the coupler is not tightly fastened to a terminal and without restricting rotation of coupler relative to post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Methods and apparatus for a micro-truss based structural insulation layer
    Patent number: 8800641
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining a temperature differential between a component and a source of heat is described. The apparatus includes a micro-truss structure having a plurality of nodes and members which define a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is operable for attachment to the component. The apparatus further includes a skin material attached to the first surface of the micro-truss structure such that the skin material is operable for placement between the heat source and the micro-truss structure. The skin material defines at least a portion of a fluid flow path through the micro-truss structure. A skin material is not utilized with certain configurations of the micro-truss structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alan Jon Jacobsen, Stephen Edward Lehman, Geoffrey P. McKnight, William Bernard Carter
  • COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL RFI PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20140106613
    Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The post has an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post. When assembled the coupler and post provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that RF signals external to the coaxial cable connector are attenuated, such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Aisle containment system
    Patent number: 8628153
    Abstract: The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Pandult Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Mark Shurhay, Darren J. Reigle, William A. Bernard, Max W. Hibner
  • Aisle containment system
    Patent number: 8628154
    Abstract: The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Mark Shurhay, Darren J. Reigle, William A. Bernard, Max W. Hibner
  • Ceiling Supported Cold Aisle Containment System
    Publication number: 20130276389
    Abstract: An aisle containment system is provided. The aisle containment system includes a pair of wall beams suspended from a ceiling, a pair of floor tracks positioned beneath the wall beams and secured to a floor, and at least one blanking panel secured to one of the wall beams and one of the floor tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Samuel M. Marrs, Mark Shurhay, William A. Bernard
  • Integrally conductive locking coaxial connector
    Patent number: 8517763
    Abstract: The coaxial connector has a coupling nut, a post, a hollow body, and a ring that prevents interfaces from gapping and provide a robust alternative ground path that also RF shields the connector from both ingress and egress. The ring is biased radially outward to engage the coupling nut, thereby biasing the coupling nut in a rearward direction and, at the same time, biasing the post in a forward direction to engage a terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Coaxial connector with dual-grip nut
    Patent number: 8287310
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable includes a dual-grip nut having a first external gripping surface and a second external gripping surface. The smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Integrally conductive and shielded coaxial cable connector
    Patent number: 8272893
    Abstract: The coaxial cable connector has a coupler, a post, and a ring that prevent interfaces from gapping and provide a robust alternative ground path that also RF shields the connector from both ingress and egress. The ring is disposed in between and engages at least a portion of a groove in the body and at least a portion of the channel in the coupler, radial movement of the coupler causes the axial movement of the body relative to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • PUSH-ON CABLE CONNECTOR WITH A COUPLER AND RETENTION AND RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120108098
    Abstract: A cable connector comprising a coupler and a retainer having a base with an internal channel and a latching assembly is disclosed. The coupler has a first end, a second end, and a bore extending therethrough. The latching assembly comprises a beam having a first end and a second end. The latching assembly pivotably connects to the base and has a plurality of teeth extending radially inwardly through a latch slot towards the bore of the coupler. A spring clip radially inwardly biases the coupler. The coupler has at least one compression slot that responds to the radially inwardly bias of the coupler, compressing the coupler radially inwardly and, thereby, providing a resiliently friction fit function to the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • COAXIAL CONNECTOR WITH DUAL-GRIP NUT
    Publication number: 20110318958
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable includes a dual-grip nut having a first external gripping surface and a second external gripping surface. The smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: CORNING GILBERT INC.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Cable duct coupler
    Patent number: 8083187
    Abstract: A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: William A. Bernard, Charles Vander Velde, Dennis J. Waszak
  • Aisle Containment System
    Publication number: 20110278998
    Abstract: The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Mark Shurhay, Darren J. Reigle, William A. Bernard, Max W. Hibner
  • Aisle Containment System
    Publication number: 20110278999
    Abstract: The aisle containment system is mounted to two rows of equal width cabinets or cabinets varying in width between 600 mm, 700 mm and 800 mm. The aisle containment system includes door assemblies on both ends of the cabinet rows, vertical panels that mount to the cabinets and door frames to support the ceiling, cross tees that span the aisle, and ceiling panels. Additional cabinets of equal or varying width may be added to an aisle containment installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Mark Shurhay, Darren J. Reigle, William A. Bernard, Max W. Hibner
  • Coaxial angle connector and related method
    Patent number: 8047872
    Abstract: A coaxial angle connector includes a pin having first and second ends, the first end being generally perpendicular to the second end. The pin is moveable from a first position to a second position in response to insertion of a coaxial cable into the connector and provides a positive visual indication of proper cable center conductor installation. The connector can also optionally include an coupling nut with a dual-grip surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Coaxial Connector With Inhibited Ingress and Improved Grounding
    Publication number: 20110250789
    Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a body, a post, a coupling nut, and a sealing member. The sealing member is axially compressed between a rear end facing surface of the coupling nut and a front end facing surface of the hollow body in order to facilitate improved grounding and RF shielding characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz
  • Coaxial connector with dual-grip nut
    Patent number: 8025518
    Abstract: A connector for coaxial cable includes a dual-grip nut having a first external gripping surface and a second external gripping surface. The smallest outer diameter of the first external gripping surface is less than the smallest outer diameter of the second external gripping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Corning Gilbert Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Andrew Burris, William Bernard Lutz