Patents Represented by Attorney Berenato & White, LLC

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  • Automated door assembly system and method
    Patent number: 8123895
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making a door having first and second door facings and an internal doorframe. An interior side of a first facing is coated with quick acting adhesive. A frame is placed on the coated interior side about the periphery of the first facing. The frame is then coated with quick acting adhesive. An interior side of a second facing is placed on the coated frame. The facings and frame assembly are then compressed to form a door. The present invention also provides for an automated system of making the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Charles Tyler
  • Dielectric resonator thermometer and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 8123399
    Abstract: A thermometer is provided. A housing has at least one opening. A dielectric element is disposed in the housing. At least one microwave guide is coupled to the at least one opening for providing a signal into the dielectric element for propagation at a resonant frequency and for receiving the signal from the dielectric element. A temperature determination unit receives the signal from the at least one microwave guide, measures the resonant frequency of the dielectric element, and determines the temperature of the dielectric element based on a relationship between resonant frequency and temperature of the dielectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Inventors: Michael R Moldover, Dean Ripple, Gregory Strouse
  • Clamping device
    Patent number: 8118311
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device with a base body (2) which comprises a central receptacle (5) for a component or tool to be clamped, in the base body (2) at least one groove (6) being formed which is open to a face side of the base body (2), and with at least one clamping wedge (9b) which can be pressed axially into the groove (6) from the open face side of the latter to radially deform an inner wall section (7) lying between the groove (6) and the receptacle, which is characterized in that the wall (10) which defines the groove (6) on the outside is designed to be elastic over at least an axial partial section such that it is elastically deformed to the outside when the at least one clamping wedge (9b) is pressed into the groove (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Schunk GmbH & Co. KG Spann-und Greiftechnik
    Inventors: Thomas Retzbach, Michael Haag
  • Method and system for installing geothermal heat exchangers, micropiles, and anchors using a sonic drill and a removable or retrievable drill bit
    Patent number: 8118115
    Abstract: There is provided a method for drilling a cased hole and installing a micropile. A sonic drilling apparatus is positioned at a desired location. The sonic drilling apparatus includes a rotating and vibrating apparatus for rotating and vibrating a drill string into the ground. A retrievable drill bit is operatively connected to the drill string. The cased hole is drilled to a desired depth by rotating and vibrating the drill string into the ground. The retrievable drill bit is retrieved from the cased hole following the drilling of the cased hole to the desired depth. A micropile is lowered into the cased hole following the retrieval of the retrievable drill bit. Grouting material may be discharged into the cased hole before or after the drill string is removed from the ground. In another embodiment, a removable drill bit may be used in place of the retrievable drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Raymond J. Roussy
  • Method and device for generation of out-of-phase binary signals, and use of the same
    Patent number: 8117484
    Abstract: A method for the generation of binary signals (So1, So2, So3) which are out-of-phase with a control phase angle (?) which is continuously variable in relation to at least one synchronisation binary signal from a set of synchronisation binary signals (Si1, Si2, Si3) which have the same variable period, such as those creating rising and falling fronts of the out-of-phase signals (So1, So2, So3) by calculating at least one level switching time at least from rising or falling synchronisation fronts of the synchronisation binary signal (Si1, Si2, Si3) at least according to the control phase angle (?). According to the invention, at least one reference front is selected from the synchronisation fronts such that the time is as short as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventor: Oussama Rouis
  • Position detecting apparatus, position inputting apparatus, and computer including the same
    Patent number: 8115738
    Abstract: A position detecting apparatus includes a display apparatus having a screen for displaying images by changing states of a plurality of display elements arrayed in the screen along a predetermined direction which is parallel to a side boundary of the screen, and at least one detecting conductor disposed on the display apparatus to detect a position indicated on the display apparatus. The at least one detecting conductor is a loop coil having short sides and long sides, the long sides of the loop coil being arranged so as to cross the predetermined direction of the display elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masamitsu Ito
  • Helicopter
    Patent number: 8113461
    Abstract: A helicopter comprising a drive having an air intake conduit, a main rotor connected functionally to the drive and a transmission interposed functionally between the main rotor and the drive and housed in a housing. The helicopter further comprises at least one air intake having a first inlet fluidly connected to the intake conduit, at least one second inlet fluidly connected to the housing and deflecting means interacting, in use, with an airflow to divide the airflow into a first and a second airflow. The air intake also has guide means for guiding the first airflow along a first path extending from the deflecting means to the first inlet, and for guiding the second airflow along a second path separate from the first path and extending from the deflecting means to the second inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Agusta S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Nannoni, Dante Ballerio, Alessandro Scandroglio
  • Quick disconnect coupling
    Patent number: 8113328
    Abstract: A quick disconnect coupling including a first hub, a shaft fixedly connected to the first hub, the shaft being non-round in cross-section, and a second hub having a non-round recess extending therethrough, the non-round recess being sized to closely receive the shaft such that the second hub is capable of sliding along the shaft and is prevented from rotating about the shaft, wherein rotation of the first hub results in corresponding rotation of the second hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: F.R. Drake Company
    Inventors: William L. Harrison, William M. Oliver, Jeffrey D. Wightman
  • Method for manufacturing multi-piece article using RFID tags
    Patent number: 8116897
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multi-piece article, such as a garment, comprises the following steps. First, at least two parts of the article are provided. Then, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is attached to each of the at least two parts of the article. Each of the RFID tags stores data including data identifying the part of the article associated with the RFID tag and manufacturing instructions identifying parts of the article to be connected. Next, the RFID tags including manufacturing instructions identifying matching parts of the article are scanned. Subsequently, the at least two parts of the article are connected together according to the manufacturing instructions obtained prior to the step of connecting the at least two parts so as to form at least a portion of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Henry Clayman
  • Device for controlling a polyphase synchronous rotary electrical machine and polyphase synchronous rotary electrical machine containing such a device
    Patent number: 8115435
    Abstract: A control device (2??) for an AC-DC current converter associated with a polyphase synchronous rotary electrical machine. The AC-DC current converter contains, for each phase, a branch of two power switches in series, known as high and low (25). The control device (2??) contains means of generating a signal (?(t)) representing the angular position of the rotor. The control device contains one or more digital tables (20 H, 20 B) addressed by the signal of the angular position of the rotor (?(t)) and delivering at their outputs binary control signals (200 H- 202 H, 200 B- 202 B), each controlling one branch of power switches (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: François-Xavier Bernard, Christophe Louise, Hugues Doffin
  • Lubricating system for aircraft drive
    Patent number: 8113803
    Abstract: A lubricating pump having a first stage and a second stage; the first stage in turn has an intake connectable hydraulically to a tank of lubricating fluid, and a delivery outlet connectable hydraulically to a lubricated member; the first stage compresses the lubricating fluid from the tank to a pressure for supply to the member; the second stage in turn has an inlet connectable hydraulically to a casing housing the member, and an outlet connectable hydraulically to the tank; the second stage feeds the lubricating fluid in the casing back into the tank; the second stage is a Roots type, and has a first and a second rotor rotating about respective axes to feed the lubricating fluid from the inlet to the outlet; and the first and second rotor are operated by the first stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Agusta S.p.A.
    Inventors: Dario Colombo, Giuseppe Gasparini
  • Triphase rotating electrical machine
    Patent number: 8115432
    Abstract: A triphase rotating electric machine includes three coils evenly distributed around a rotational axes of the machine, and at least one first sensor, capable of generating a periodic signal to represent the position of the machine around the axle and a control circuit capable of controlling, when in the first mode, the conduction of a switch (KUH), linked to at least one of the three coils based on the periodic signal generated by the first sensor (U), such that the conduction phases of the switch (KUH) have a duration in the order of half the signal period (U). The control circuit is capable of controlling switch (KUH), based on a second mode in which the conduction phases of the switch (KUH) have a duration in the order of a third of the signal period (U).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Equipements Electriques Moteur
    Inventors: Hugues Doffin, Farouk Boudjemai, Ertugrul Taspinar, Julien Masfaraud
  • Orthodontic appliance
    Patent number: 8105079
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance 1 for promoting development of a dental arch form in a patient who has an underdeveloped dental arch form is disclosed. The appliance 1 includes an arch-shaped base member 2 that is made of a resiliently flexible material, and a teeth engaging member 5 that encloses at least part of the base member 2. The teeth engaging member 5 defines upper and/or lower dental arch receiving channels 46, 47 and is made of a resiliently flexible material that is softer than the base member and is deformable. The appliance 1 has a resting form in which the resilient materials of the base member 2 and the teeth engaging member 5 are in their resting condition. The appliance 1 can be flexed or deformed out of the resting form to fit the underdeveloped dental arch form into the dental arch receiving channel 46, 47.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher John Farrell
  • Reverse molded panel
    Patent number: 8096095
    Abstract: A reverse molded fiberboard panel; a wainscot kit comprising a plurality of differently sized reverse molded panels, and a planar finishing or spacer panel, adapted to completely cover any size wall between a wall base board and a wall chair rail; and a method of reverse molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, raised panels without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The reverse-molded panels are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press, in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Lynch, Dale E. Schafernak, Karine Luetgert, Bei-Hong Liang, Lee Braddock
  • Solar-powered waste compactor, method of powering a waste compactor, and hydraulic unit therefor
    Patent number: 8096235
    Abstract: A hydraulic power device usable to power a compactor ram of a waste compactor is provided. The hydraulic power device includes a pump assembly having first and second pumps for providing pressurized hydraulic fluid to at least one hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly associated with the compactor ram. A battery is provided for storing energy and for providing energy to the pump assembly. A solar panel converts solar energy and charges the battery. A pump control unit simultaneously operates the pumps when an operating pressure of the pump assembly is less than a predetermined threshold and operates only the first pump when the operating pressure of the pump assembly is greater than the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Marathon Equipment Company (Delaware)
    Inventors: James P Cunningham, James K Robbins
  • Method of making a damper component
    Patent number: 8097194
    Abstract: A method for making a damper component for absorbing and dissipating vibration and/or noise resonation is provided. The method features heating a laminate including a viscoelastomer-containing damper layer and an adjacent melt-flowable, curable sheet molding compound. Heating is conducted under pressure in a mold to cure the sheet molding compound to form a continuous constraining layer that intimately contacts and encases the damper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Material Sciences Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Boss
  • Water chlorinating device
    Patent number: 8092741
    Abstract: A water chlorinating device having a vessel (2) in turn having a bottom portion (6) for containing water; a grille (10) located over the bottom portion and for supporting a solid chemical chlorinating substance (11); a spray device (13) for directing at least one water jet on to the grille (10); and a mixing nozzle (29) located inside the bottom portion (6), at the bottom of the vessel (2), and for agitating the water in the bottom portion (6) by means of a water jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Marchi & Brevetti Interprise S.R.L.
    Inventor: Corrado Barani
  • Glass lite
    Patent number: D652530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Walsh, Bruce Pennington, Keith Kometer
  • Door facing
    Patent number: D652948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Walsh, Doug Thompson, Keith Kometer, Jason Caulk
  • Trash can
    Patent number: D653829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sinclair Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Bum Kee Kim