Patents Assigned to kinetic
  • Patent number: 10707039
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a mechanism for making the anchor of the MEMS switch more robust for current handling. The disclosure includes a modified leg and anchor design that allows for larger currents to be handled by the MEMS switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cavendish Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robertus Petrus Van Kampen, Richard L. Knipe
  • Patent number: 10693342
    Abstract: A number of flywheel units are arranged in a geometric pattern. Each of the flywheel units is enclosed in a containment unit. The containment unit includes a cylindrical tube, a cover, a bottom support, resting on the ground, on which the containment unit is mounted, and a fill medium surrounding each containment unit. The containment unit may also include a horizontal plate, mounted to the base of tube, which extends outward or radially from the base of tube a pre-determined length. In this case, the fill medium rests directly on top of the portion of the plate that extends outward from tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Amber Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Bakholdin, Seth R. Sanders, Edward Young Chiao, Mark S. Stout, Matthew K. Senesky, Matthew Brandon Garten, Mark J. Holloway
  • Patent number: 10667969
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed seating apparatus having a seat and a backrest. The seat having a seat frame securable to a chassis, a seat support pivotally connected to the seat frame, and at least one first resilient member positioned between the seat frame and the seat support permitting resilient relative pivotal tilting between them. The backrest having a back frame securable to the chassis, a lumbar support connected to the back frame, a back support pivotally connected to the lumbar support, at least one second resilient member positioned along surfaces of the lumbar support and the back support permitting resilient relative pivotal tilting between them, at least one pivot arm connected to the back support configured to limit the pivotal range of motion of the back support, and at least one pivot block connected to the lumbar support configured to interact with the at least one pivot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Kinetic Innovative Seating System LLC
    Inventors: Susan Farricielli, Eric Bovell
  • Patent number: 10653919
    Abstract: A device for moving the back and core muscles while sitting includes a rocking assembly that sits atop a base assembly, and optionally a height adjustment mechanism between the rocking assembly and the base assembly. The rocking assembly includes a rocking mechanism that sits between a base plate or platform and a seat. The rocking mechanism can be, for example, a hollow or solid hemispheric- or dome-shaped rocking mechanism, an eccentric bicylinder rocking mechanism, and/or a rocking mechanism based on an arrangement of halfpipe members. The rocking mechanisms of the exercise chair allow to the seat to rock, wobble, and/or swivel with a side-to-side rocking motion, a front-to-back rocking motion, or both a side-to-side rocking motion and a front-to-back rocking motion, and are attached to base plate and seat via a fastener that includes a solid strut that passes through the rocking mechanism and includes a plurality of Belleville washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Kinetic Furniture of Vermont Inc.
    Inventors: Turner Osler, Alexis Osler
  • Patent number: 10656072
    Abstract: A particle analyzer, comprising a source of a substantially nondiffracting light beam; a flow path configured to produce in a flowcell a ribbon-like core stream having a specific cross-sectional aspect ratio; the flowcell being configured to expose a segment of the core stream to the light beam; a detector configured to receive a signal resulting from an interaction of a particle in the core stream with the light beam; a first sorting actuator connected with the flowcell, downstream of the exposed segment of core stream; a plurality of sorting channels in fluid connection with the flow path and downstream of the first actuator; the actuator having multiple actuation states, each state configured to direct at least one part of the core stream to a corresponding channel; a second sorting actuator connected with the flowcell, opposite the first actuator, and operable in coordination with the first actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Kinetic River Corp.
    Inventor: Giacomo Vacca
  • Publication number: 20200141471
    Abstract: A flywheel device that includes a housing that surrounds a vacuum chamber, a flywheel rotor within the vacuum chamber, which rotates during normal operation of the flywheel, thus agitating residual gasses, an exhaust chamber that receives the exhaust gases from the vacuum chamber, and an annular shaped stationary element, within the vacuum chamber that includes scroll channels where some of the scroll channels have an intake port on an inner diameter of the stationary element and some of the scroll channels have an intake port on an outer diameter of the stationary element, and the scroll channels enable gasses to flow from the vacuum chamber, through the scroll channels, into the exhaust chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Amber Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Bakholdin, Peter Thomas Tennessen
  • Patent number: 10577217
    Abstract: A yarn feeder may comprise a winding wheel, a driving member, at least a locating member, and a plurality of tension pieces. The winding wheel has a first end and a second end, and a plurality of locating holes are formed on the winding wheel adjacent to the first end. The driving member has a ring coupled with the second end of the winding wheel, and the ring comprises at least a driving rod extended along an outer surface of the winding wheel from the second end to the first end, and an end of the driving rod close to the first end which comprises a driving portion and a connecting portion thereon. The locating member comprises a shell, a pivot shaft, a first column, and a locating column. The tension pieces are respectively connected between the ring of the driving member and the first end of the winding wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Sunshine Kinetics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shen-Te Feng
  • Patent number: 10566875
    Abstract: A hydrokinetic generator including: a submersible housing defining a conduit therethrough for the flow of a fluid; a turbine mounted to the housing comprising at least one impeller located in the conduit for rotation by said flow; and at least one electrical generator coupled to the at least one turbine for converting mechanical energy from the turbine to electrical energy, the electrical generator including a plurality of elongate members bearing one or more magnetic regions, the elongate members being disposed about the at least one impeller and fast therewith; and a number of windings located within material of the housing and arranged for electromagnetic interaction with said magnetic regions whereby in use rotation of the impeller moves the magnetic regions past the windings to thereby induce an electrical current in the windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Kinetic NRG Technologies Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul Anthony Camilleri
  • Patent number: 10564088
    Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses for analyzing an optical signal decay. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes: a source of a beam of pulsed optical energy; a sample holder configured to expose a sample to the beam; a detector comprising a number of spectral detection channels configured to convert the optical signals into respective electrical signals; and a signal processing module configured to perform a method. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving the electrical signals from the detector; mathematically combining individual decay curves in the electrical signals into a decay supercurve, the supercurve comprising a number of components, each component having a time constant and a relative contribution to the supercurve; and numerically fitting a model to the supercurve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Kinetic River Corp.
    Inventors: Giacomo Vacca, Ralph Jimenez
  • Patent number: 10517650
    Abstract: This specification describes spinal stabilization devices that may be introduced into the spine via surgical procedures. In particular, this specification describes an inter-spinous process spacer having a core chosen, in one variation, to provide a kyphotic or lordotic angle to the device. The specification also describes systems including the described devices and methods of introducing the devices and systems into the spine to provide effective stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Spinal Kinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Reo, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10500439
    Abstract: A support platform has a forward end and a rearward end with a mid-line dividing the support platform into a forward half and a rearward half. A foot platform has a first post coupling the foot platform to the support platform at a first height. A glutes platform is disposed at an angle and has a second post coupling the glutes platform to the support platform at a second height greater than the first height. A back platform is disposed at an angle and has a third post coupling the back platform to the support platform at a third height greater than the second height. A hinge pivotably couples the back platform to the third post. Resistance members are coupled to the back platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Aspen Integrative Kinetics, LLC
    Inventor: Peter A. Holman
  • Patent number: 10488343
    Abstract: An apparatus to provide a label-free or native particle analysis comprises a light generating system producing first light pulses at a first wavelength and second light pulses at a second wavelength; and a flow cell coupled to the light generating system to convey particles for analysis. The light generating system is configured to chirp at least one of the first light pulses and the second light pulses to analyze the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Kinetic River Corp.
    Inventor: Giacomo Vacca
  • Patent number: 10465466
    Abstract: A blowout preventer and method of closing a wellbore. The blowout prevented has a main body containing a wellbore, a passage transverse to the wellbore, a shearing device located in the passage; and a charge that, when activated, propels the shearing device along the passage and across the wellbore to close the wellbore and prevent a blowout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Kinetic Pressure Control, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Anthony Angstmann, Bobby James Gallagher
  • Patent number: 10464777
    Abstract: A yarn feeder may comprise a metric-sized motor and a winding wheel, and a drive shaft axially protruding from a first end of the motor is configured to connect to a rotating member. The winding wheel formed in a tube shape comprises a first end and a second end, and an interior channel is adapted to axially penetrate through the winding wheel from the first end to the second end thereof. The interior channel is configured to accommodate the motor, and the rotating member is coupled with the interior channel such that the motor is configured to drive the winding wheel through the rotating member. The motor in the present invention is a metric-sized motor which is not only easy to buy in the market but also reduces manufacturing cost and the volume of the yarn feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sunshine Kinetics Technology Co. Ltd
    Inventor: Shen-Te Feng
  • Publication number: 20190330008
    Abstract: A yarn feeder may comprise a metric-sized motor and a winding wheel, and a drive shaft axially protruding from a first end of the motor is configured to connect to a rotating member. The winding wheel formed in a tube shape comprises a first end and a second end, and an interior channel is adapted to axially penetrate through the winding wheel from the first end to the second end thereof. The interior channel is configured to accommodate the motor, and the rotating member is coupled with the interior channel such that the motor is configured to drive the winding wheel through the rotating member. The motor in the present invention is a metric-sized motor which is not only easy to buy in the market but also reduces manufacturing cost and the volume of the yarn feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Sunshine Kinetics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: SHEN-TE FENG
  • Patent number: 10450386
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for processing a biomass (for example straw) containing lignocellulose such that cellulose and hemicellulose are made accessible for further processing, typically by decomposition, without needing energy-consuming dissolution of the biomass in water. The method includes repeated compressions of the biomass in a reciprocating piston press, where loose biomass is continuously fed into a piston chamber in front of a piston which moves the loose biomass into a tubular reaction chamber in which the biomass is compressed for producing a vapour explosion and autohydrolysis under simultaneous displacement of compressed biomass through the reaction chamber. After compression, the biomass can be added fluid livestock manure, fluid waste water sludge etc. in a biogas plant for a subsequent biogas process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Kinetic Biofuel A/S
    Inventor: Torben Andreas Bonde
  • Patent number: 10367419
    Abstract: A switching regulator may comprise an inductor housed in an inductor housing, a wire electrically coupled to the inductor and housed in the inductor housing, an electrical component including a terminal, and a board including a board trace. The board trace may electrically couple the terminal with first wire. The electrical component and the inductor housing may be attached to the board. The attachment of the inductor housing to the board may create a space between the inductor housing and the board. The electrical component may be disposed within the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: Kinetic Technologies, Silicon Fidelity, Inc.
    Inventors: Farshid Iravani, Kin Shum, Jan Nilsson, William Robert Pelletier
  • Patent number: 10329116
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus for yarn feeder may comprise a yarn feeder and a tension controller. The tension controller has an elongated sensing block installed therein, and a horizontal extending board is connected to the sensing block. An operating rod is mounted on a middle upper surface of the extending board at one end and upwardly sticks out of the tension controller to pivotally connect to a tension pulley at the other end. A yarn wound on a winding wheel of the yarn feeder is configured to couple with the tension pulley. At least an impedance sensing piece is attached on a surface of the sensing block, and a deformable hole horizontally penetrates through the sensing block. When the sensing block is pressed or pulled, the tension controller can obtain the tension value of the yarn and further calculate the torsion value of the yarn feeder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Sunshine Kinetics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Shen-Te Feng
  • Patent number: 10292635
    Abstract: A method of assessing the likelihood that an individual has impulse control disorder. The individual is provided with an actuator, and instructed to actuate the actuator as an acknowledgement of when the individual has completed a reward task. Actuation of the actuator is monitored and recorded. An automated diagnosis of ICD is produced and output, wherein a greater degree of actuation of the actuator by the individual is taken to indicate a greater likelihood that the individual has impulse control disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Global Kinetics Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Irwin Griffiths, Malcolm Kenneth Home, Andrew H. Evans
  • Publication number: 20190124957
    Abstract: A food storage cabinet may comprise a main body, an inert gas cylinder, a vacuum unit and a storage container. The main body has a controller which is electrically connected to a motor, and the motor further comprises a spindle connected to a measuring rod to achieve dropping stored food to a scale. The scale is also electrically connected to the controller such that when the preset amount of stored food on the scale is met, the controller is configured to automatically stop the motor. The inert gas cylinder and the vacuum unit are used for maintaining the inner space of the storage container in vacuum and filled with inert gas respectively, thereby keeping the stored food fresh. Also, an operating unit is installed adjacent to the measuring rod of the storage container to drive the measuring rod for dropping stored food manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Sunshine Kinetics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: SHEN-TE FENG