Patents Assigned to ARE Industries, Inc.
  • Digital charge-mode control of a power supply
    Patent number: 7999526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for charge-mode control. An embodiment of a charge mode controller may include an analog/digital converter configured to monitor the current through a duty cycle switch and convert the current to a switch current value; an accumulator module configured to integrate the switch current value during the switching cycle and output an accumulated charge value; and a comparator module responsive to the accumulated charge value and a charge set point configured to generate a gate drive signal for the duty cycle switch that turns the duty cycle switch ON when the accumulated charge value is less than the charge set point and turns the duty cycle switch OFF when the accumulated charge value reaches the charge set point and thereby controls the duty cycle of the converter and the power supplied by the power stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Milan Ilic, Vladislav V. Shilo
  • Method and system for sorting of extended capability mail
    Patent number: 7999206
    Abstract: A method for sorting flat mail pieces includes the steps of; sorting automation letters on the first pass of a two pass operation, then sorting extended capability letters after all automation mail has been sorted on pass one of a two pass operation. A control system identifies which pieces are automation and which pieces are extended capability (EC) mail during the first pass and re-feeding the mixed letters in a second pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael O. Norris
  • Dry ingredients container
    Patent number: 7997412
    Abstract: A container comprises a storage compartment and a lid. The storage compartment may be formed of plastic, and may include indicia of measuring. The lid may be removably attached to the storage compartment by a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may be sturdy enough to contain the contents of the storage compartment, even when those contents are substantially heavy. The contents of the storage compartment may pass through an opening in the lid. The opening may be covered by a removably attached closure, and the closure may include indicia of measuring. The closure may thus be removed from the lid, and used as a measuring device. A scoop may be removably attached to the inside of the lid, may include indicia of measuring, and may be used as a measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Lou Henry, Chris Mellen, Jennifer Courington, Jeff Chiu, Sarah Mault
  • Method of making composite support structure for use in sanding and sanders formed therefrom
    Patent number: 7998378
    Abstract: A method of making a composite support structure and sander includes the steps of providing a rigid plate adjacent a mold such that a polyfoam layer can be formed to a front surface thereof which includes a wall defining a contained surface, the plate having a back surface for connection to a handle and introducing into the mold fluid components which react to form a polyfoam which is reaction bonded to the front surface of the rigid plate such that a back surface of the polyfoam layer forms within the contained surface and about the wall in a complementary manner thereto and a front surface of the polyfoam layer extends outward from the front surface of the rigid plate and is formed to have a relatively planar surface thereby rendering the composite support structure for removably connecting sandpaper to the relatively planar surface of the polyfoam layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Ali Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Ali, Christopher Ali
  • Slag removal system for a burn table
    Patent number: 7998398
    Abstract: A pivoting door assembly for a downdraft cutting table assembly includes a door for covering a vent of the downdraft cutting table assembly, and an arm assembly coupled to the door. The downdraft cutting table assembly may include a cutting table for supporting a workpiece, a cutting torch assembly for positioning a cutting torch for cutting the workpiece, an exhaust duct for exhausting fumes, and a vent opening into the exhaust duct. The downdraft cutting table assembly may also include a slag removal system. The arm assembly is actuated by the cutting torch assembly as the cutting torch assembly positions the cutting torch over the cutting table. Actuation of the arm assembly by the cutting torch assembly causes the arm assembly to pivot the door open for allowing fumes from the cutting torch to be drawn into the exhaust duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Owen Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Sunderman, Larry L. Minter
  • WATER DISTRIBUTION TRAY
    Publication number: 20110193246
    Abstract: A water distribution tray having an improvement comprising a first downwardly inclined surface therein commencing at a base of a water impingement pedestal within a first of a plurality of channels and ending at a corresponding first of a plurality of discharge apertures, wherein the first downwardly inclined surface has a first declension angle associated therewith, and a second downwardly inclined surface commencing at the base within a second of the plurality of channels and ending at a corresponding second of the plurality of discharge apertures, wherein the second downwardly inclined surface has a second declension angle associated therewith different from the first declension angle. A method of manufacturing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Geethakrishnan Vasudevan, Robert B. Uselton, Jesse Sanchez
  • ENGAGEABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY HAVING REDUCED SPIN LOSSES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH ASSEMBLY WITHIN AN AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION TO REDUCE SUCH LOSSES
    Publication number: 20110192697
    Abstract: An engageable coupling assembly having reduced spin losses and method of assembling such assembly within an automotive transmission to reduce such losses are provided. The assembly is adapted for use with pressurized fluid. The assembly includes first and second coupling members that are supported with respect to each other for relative rotation about a common rotational axis. The coupling members have a first pair of annular faces that oppose each other and define an annular space therebetween. A first face of the first pair has a set of pockets spaced about the rotational axis. A second face of the first pair has a set of locking formations. The coupling members have a second pair of annular faces that oppose each other. A first face of the second pair defines a first set of fluid grooves fluidly communicating the annular space with an exterior surface of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: MEANS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Prout, Joseph J. Jurek
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIABLY LASER MARKING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110194574
    Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for creating a color and optical density selectable visible mark on an anodized aluminum specimen. The method includes providing a laser marking system having a laser, laser optics and a controller operatively connected to said laser to control laser pulse parameters and a controller with stored laser pulse parameters, selecting the stored laser pulse parameters associated with the desired color and optical density, directing the laser marking system to produce laser pulses having laser pulse parameters associated with the desired color and optical density including temporal pulse widths greater than about 1 and less than about 1000 picoseconds to impinge upon said anodized aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Haibin Zhang, Glenn Simenson, Robert Hainsey, David Barsic, Jeffrey Howerton, Wayne Crowther, Patrick Leonard
  • BREAKER TRAY FOR A PANELBOARD COVER
    Publication number: 20110192628
    Abstract: A cover for use with a panelboard enclosure. The cover includes a cover element for mounting onto a panelboard enclosure. The cover element includes an insert for insertion into a cover opening. A plate section is attached to the insert along peripheral edges of the plate section by a thin wall section to form a cover suitable for use with a main lug panelboard configuration. The thin wall section is sized relative to the plate section to enable separation of the plate section from the insert by a user to then form a cover suitable for use with a main breaker panelboard configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Robinson, JR., Jeffrey Kenton Hudgins, JR.
  • BUSHING, PIECE WITH BUSHING, OR METHOD OF PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20110194792
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to bushings produced with adapted dovetails for production on a carrying web of a progressive stamping machine at a plurality of stations. The bushing includes a regular shape male dovetail inserted into an irregular shape crenellated female opening at the conclusion of a plurality of operations at stations on a progressive stamping machine. Once the bushing is bent in shape, in a subsequent step, the regular shape male dovetail is punched to lock in place into the irregular shape crenellated female opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: DIAL TOOL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Karel Hauk, Mario Pagliuzza
  • HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110192787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a through-one-end water collection type hollow fiber membrane and a method for manufacturing the same. According to the present invention, an internal sealing part is formed in the hollow part of the membrane at its free end. The internal sealing part supports an external sealing part surrounding the external surface of the free end such that the durability of the whole sealing part might be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Kolon Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: JaeHee RYU, Moo-Seok LEE
  • SNOWMOBILE
    Publication number: 20110192667
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to snowmobiles. More particularly, the present invention relates to the components of a snowmobile such as the frame, running boards and various other assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Conn, Andrew Mills, Dustin Mertens, Anthony Ripley, Lyle J. Dahlgren, Martin E. Sampson
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIABLY LASER MARKING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110193929
    Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for creating marks on an anodized aluminum specimen with selectable color and optical density. The method includes providing a laser marking system having a laser, laser optics and a controller operatively connected to said laser to control laser pulse parameters. The laser marking system is directed to produce laser pulses having laser pulse parameters associated with the desired color and optical density in the presence of a fluid directed to the surface of the anodized aluminum specimen while marking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Haibin Zhang, Glenn Simenson, Patrick Leonard
  • SPIDER HAVING SPIDER ARMS WITH OPEN CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20110192927
    Abstract: A spider for use with a gyratory crusher. The spider includes spider arms each formed from two spaced flanges joined by a connecting web to define an open channel having an open top end. The configuration of the spider arms increases manufacturability and provides the required strength and rigidity for the spider. The channel formed in each spider arm is covered by a spider arm shield to reduce abrasive wear to the spider arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: METSO MINERALS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David Francis Biggin, Walter Ray Marks
  • LAUNDRY RACK
    Publication number: 20110192811
    Abstract: A laundry rack is provides having a plurality of scissor linkages formed by pairs of inner and outer legs with each leg having an upper and lower end, with each pair of legs having aligned bores through which each pair of legs are rotationally connected. Each scissor linkage having aligned bores through which cross-members can be connected to join two scissor linkages to form at least a first end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage, and at least two scissor linkages being joinable to form a second end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage. Each end frame having respective first and second elongated latch members. The latch member each having first and second opposing ends that are laterally offset from each other. The first end being rotatably connected to an upper end of the inner leg on the upper scissor linkage and located on an outer side of that upper end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Pro-Mart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Azad Sabounjian
  • Supported Catalyst for Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes, Method for Preparing the Same and Carbon Nanotubes Made Using the Same
    Publication number: 20110195013
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supported catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanotubes. The supported catalyst includes a metal catalyst supported on a supporting body, and the supported catalyst has a surface area of about 15 to about 100 m2/g. The supported catalyst for synthesizing carbon nanotubes according to the present invention can lower production costs by increasing surface area of a catalytic metal to thereby allow production of a large amount of carbon nanotubes using a small amount of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Seung Yong BAE, Byeong Yeol KIM, Yun Tack LEE, Young Kyu CHANG, Young Sil LEE
  • Potting Method
    Publication number: 20110192783
    Abstract: A membrane module includes at least one hollow fibre membrane; a first resin layer formed around an end of the at least one hollow fibre membrane; and a second resin layer chemically bound to the first resin layer, wherein the second resin layer is of greater flexibility than the first resin layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Cox, Georg Schnieder, Fufang Zha, Joachim Muller, Cinzia Lea
  • Covered baking container
    Patent number: D643244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Jan-Hendrik de Groote
  • Dispenser with directional flow controlling flange
    Patent number: D643304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Mills
  • Recreational flotation device
    Patent number: D643495
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph C. Marciano