Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tuttle
  • Operating process for a fuel cell system
    Patent number: 8261863
    Abstract: A process for operating a fuel cell system (2) arranged in a vehicle (1), in which process a foreseeable travel time duration and/or a foreseeable travel time end point are communicated to a control device (4) of the fuel cell system (2) at the beginning of a travel of the vehicle (1) or during the travel. The control device (4) operates the fuel cell system (2) such that a switch-off procedure for switching off the fuel cell system (2) is started so far ahead of the foreseeable end of the travel in time that the switch-off procedure will have been completed extensively simultaneously with the foreseeable end of the travel and the fuel cell system (2) is switched off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Kaupert
  • Hydrocarbon retaining system for flex-fuel combustion engine
    Patent number: 8261531
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable storage media are described in which exhaust gas is routed to a hydrocarbon retaining device during starting, and purged to the engine intake manifold. Various alternative approaches are described for controlling operation and diagnosing degradation. Further, various interrelated configurations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Harendra S. Gandhi, Michael James Uhrich, Shane Elwart, James Michael Kerns, Jason Aaron Lupescu
  • Glass electrode and sensitive glass for the glass electrode
    Patent number: 8262877
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensitive glass for use in a pH-sensitive glass electrode, which comprises at least Me2O3 (Me represents a lanthanoid) and further comprises Y2O3 or Sc2O3 in an amount smaller than that of the Me2O3. Also disclosed is a sensitive glass for use in a cation-sensitive glass electrode, which comprises at least Y2O3 or Sc2O3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasukazu Iwamoto, Yuji Nishio
  • Process for putting into operation and for operating a measuring device
    Patent number: 8262999
    Abstract: Tempering of sample (58) in test strip (37) is carried out by temperature regulating unit (40) and heating/cooling unit (92). The sample is fed to the test strip by a developer fluid (57) and a metering unit (55). The result of the detection reaction becomes visible by a change in color (36), which is detected optically and analyzed. The data of a control chart (52) with the measured values of first and second temperature sensors (41, 42) are used to set the control parameters for tempering. Code (86) on the test sample holder (35) is read in a sequence of steps. Parameters for phases of the measurement are determined from measured values of first and second temperature sensors, values of the control chart and the code of the test sample holder. These parameters are used by the temperature regulating unit during the measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ingo Kaneblei, Thomas Wuske, Rainer Polzius, Björn Lange
  • Flow channel of a regenerative pump
    Patent number: 8262339
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in a new structure of a regenerative pump, including a cross section structure of the flow channel of a pump casing and closed type impeller, whereby to improve a better flow model for pump performance to solve problems of noise, and to increase the outflow capacity and higher efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Huan-Jun Chien
  • Kit of optical fibers for percutaneous ablative treatment
    Patent number: 8265446
    Abstract: The kit of optical fibers for percutaneous ablative treatment, comprises at least two optical fibers (5), each of which is equipped; at a first end with a connector (5A) to a laser source (7); and in proximity to a second end with a device (5B) for constraining to a pervious needle (9). The kit comprises a coding system that characterizes one fiber with respect to the other, allowing said fibers to be distinguished from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ELESTA S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Lonero, Leonardo Masotti, Stefano Modi, Fabrizio Spezia
  • Steam reformer with recuperative heat exchanger
    Patent number: 8263274
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to temperature distribution in a reaction chamber of a steam reformer. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a steam reformer, comprising a central chamber through which feed gas flows, a reaction chamber surrounding the central chamber and having an inner wall and an outer wall, and a recuperative heat exchanger disposed between the inner wall of the reaction chamber and the central chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ClearEdge Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Sonnichsen, Bob Sorensen
  • Method and system for pre-ignition control
    Patent number: 8265859
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for mitigating engine pre-ignition based on a feed-forward likelihood of pre-ignition and feedback from a pre-ignition event. In response to an indication of pre-ignition, a cylinder may be enriched while an engine load is limited. The enrichment may be followed by an enleanment to restore exhaust catalyst feed-gas oxygen levels. The mitigating steps may be adjusted based on engine operating conditions, a pre-ignition count, as well as the nature of the pre-ignition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Eric Rollinger, Robert Roy Jentz, Robert Sarow Baskins, Chris Paul Glugla, Karen Willard
  • System, method, and device for locomotive exhaust gas recirculation cooling and catalyst heating
    Patent number: 8261542
    Abstract: A method of heating an engine exhaust gas of an engine, including flowing a first exhaust gas at a first temperature within and along internal flow channels of a catalyst brick, and flowing a second exhaust gas at a second, different, temperature around an exterior of the catalyst brick. Heat may be transferred between the gases and the catalyst brick to achieve various operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: James Henry Yager
  • Pre-delivery strategy for diesel-engine vehicles
    Patent number: 8265856
    Abstract: A method to supply fuel to an engine of a vehicle is provided. The method includes adjusting a direct injection of fuel into a cylinder of the engine based on whether the vehicle is in a pre-delivery state. In one example, the method includes reducing an amount of fuel in a post injection to reduce cylinder bore wetting effects and lubricant dilution during the engine cold start. After pre-delivery, a normal post injection schedule may be used to reduce emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John William Hoard, William Charles Ruona
  • Depth-sensitive imaging via polarization-state mapping
    Patent number: 8264536
    Abstract: A depth-sensitive imager for imaging a scene in three dimensions. The depth-sensitive imager comprises a light source configured to project a polarized illumination onto a surface of the scene, and a detector configured to capture an image of the scene by detecting light from the scene, in which image a polarization state of the light is encoded. The detected light includes a portion of the polarized illumination reflected from the surface. The depth-sensitive imager further comprises an analyzer configured to generate output responsive to a distance between the light source and the surface based on the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Scott McEldowney
  • Method to detect fuel vaporizer coking
    Patent number: 8261536
    Abstract: A method of supplying fuel vapor to an exhaust aftertreatment device of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes evaporating fuel on a voltage-biased, resistive heating element, the element set in an enclosure configured to release fuel vapor to the exhaust-aftertreatment device, and indicating that the element is degraded if a current flowing through the element is less than a threshold current. In some embodiments, the threshold current is based on the ambient temperature and/or the amount of fuel in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Don McAlpine Lawrence, Scott Donald Cooper, David T. Zultowski, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Roberto Teran, Jr., Emile Wheeler, III
  • Texturing-interlacing machine with double oven
    Patent number: 8261526
    Abstract: The texturing and interlacing machine for processing synthetic yarns comprises: at least one supporting and unwinding member for at least one bobbin (B1) of untreated yarn to be textured; at least one supporting and unwinding member (31) for a bobbin (B3) of elastomer; a feed path, for at least one yarn (F1) to be textured; along the feed path for the yarn to be textured, in sequence along the direction of feed of the yarn to be textured: a stretching roller (5), a first oven (7), a cooling area (9), a yarn twisting unit (11), a master roller (13), a second oven (15), a stabilizing roller (21), an interlacing device (23) and an overfeed roller (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SSM Giudici S.R.L.
    Inventors: Nerino Grassi, Ezio Santino Fanti
  • Mass flow controller
    Patent number: 8265795
    Abstract: To improve PI performance of a mass flow controller, the mass flow controller changes a proportional coefficient, an integral coefficient, and a derivative coefficient used for PID operation in a stable state based on at least two out of a primary pressure, a time change amount of the primary pressure, and a flow rate set value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Horiba STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akito Takahashi, Yukimasa Furukawa, Yuki Tanaka
  • Pre-loaded adjustable ball bearing guide system
    Patent number: 8256961
    Abstract: The invention concerns a guide system with rolling elements, in particular ball bearings, for slide devices having a first and a second slide members (11, 12) coupled and guided between them, where a slide member (12) is susceptible to alternative linear movements compared with the other slide member (11) with the interposition of two linear sets of ball bearings (31, 31?). One of said slide members (12), on at least one of its sides parallel with the movement direction, has an opening which is integrated by a variable clamping finishing cheek (28) to establish an adjustable preload of the two sets of ball bearings between the first and the second slide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
  • Exhaust system with a NOsensor
    Patent number: 8256205
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are described for controlling a NOx sensor coupled to an engine exhaust system in a motor vehicle. One example method comprises generating an offset of the sensor based on an ambient air flow drawn into the exhaust system, the ambient air flow having circumvented cylinders of the engine, and adjusting an output of the sensor based on the generated offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Charles Weber
  • Displaying GUI elements on natural user interfaces
    Patent number: 8261212
    Abstract: A computing system for displaying a GUI element on a natural user interface is described herein. The computing system includes a display configured to display a natural user interface of a program executed on the computing system, and a gesture sensor configured to detect a gesture input directed at the natural user interface by a user. The computing system also includes a processor configured to execute a gesture-recognizing module for recognizing a registration phase, an operation phase, and a termination phase of the gesture input, and a gesture assist module configured to first display a GUI element overlaid upon the natural user interface in response to recognition of the registration phase. The GUI element includes a visual or audio operation cue to prompt the user to carry out the operation phase of the gesture input, and a selector manipulatable by the user via the operation phase of the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Wigdor, Paul Armistead Hoover
  • Crane
    Patent number: D666784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Bohnacker
  • Display device with graphical user interface for a combined weighing instrument
    Patent number: D666930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Yamato Scale Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Yamashita
  • Display device with graphical user interface for a combined weighing instrument
    Patent number: D666931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Yamato Scale Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Yamashita