Patents Assigned to Systems, LLC
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Publication number: 20120186124Abstract: A buttpad assembly for use on a firearm includes a base wall, a cushion body and a guard element. A firearm buttstock assembly is also included that has a buttstock body and a buttpad assembly. A method of assembling a firearm buttstock assembly is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Abrams Airborne Manufacturing, Inc., DBA Vltor Weapon Systems LLCInventor: Eric S. Kincel
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Publication number: 20120189416Abstract: An autonomous transport vehicle is provided. The autonomous transport vehicle includes a payload bed and a transfer arm configured to extend along a first axis to transfer a pickface to and from the payload bed, the transfer arm including fingers that are independently movable along a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis for picking and placing the pickface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: CasePick Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen C. Toebes, Robert Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120187032Abstract: A sweeper assembly can include a plurality of holes drilled in one or more sweeper headers that can be angled downwards towards the basin floor to produce a gentle flow of fluid to keep particulate matter rolling along the basin floor. A centrifugal separator can include a curved velocity plate for smoothly directing flow from an inlet pipe to an inner wall of the separator and creating a downward vortex of particulate-laden fluid within the centrifugal separator. The centrifugal separator can include one or more reversal mechanisms for transferring particulate matter to a collection chamber and reversing the direction of particle-free fluid, which may upwardly exit through a discharge pipe. The centrifugal separator can include a bleed valve in the discharge pipe for automatically bleeding accumulated air in the “dead zone” between the inlet pipe and the top of the centrifugal separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Electronic Precipitation Systems, LLCInventors: Jerry Davey, Richard P. Escue, Robert P. Kazanjy
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Patent number: 8228199Abstract: Systems, tags and methods for disabling transponders used in electronic toll collection or other RFID systems, wherein the transponders include an antenna and RFID circuitry. The transponders can be selectively disabled by positioning (e.g., pivotably moving) a disabling member having a metallic portion to an operative position over the antenna of the RFID system, whereupon the metallic portion is coupled to the antenna in such a manner as to disable the RFID circuitry so long as the disabling member is at the operative position. The RFID circuitry is arranged to be automatically enabled upon removal of the disabling member from the operative position (e.g., pivoting the disabling member back to an inoperative position).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Amtech Systems, LLCInventors: Scott Noakes, Kelly Gravelle
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Patent number: 8229269Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes ferrule offset assemblies each having opposing ferrules with respective ends and respective fiber channels maintained in general relative and adjustable alignment. Offset adjusting devices adjust the relative alignment of the fiber channels to create at least one select fiber channel alignment offset. Respective multimode fibers are disposed in the fiber channels and have a fiber alignment corresponding to the fiber channel alignment. One of the multimode fibers has an end configured to optically couple to a launch multimode fiber, which is connected to a device having a light source. The multimode fiber receives light from the launch multimode fiber so that at least some of the light passes through to the other multimode fiber and then to a power meter. Power measurements for different fiber offsets are then compared to established attenuation values.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: Timothy S. Cline, Wesley A. Yates
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Publication number: 20120185080Abstract: A maintenance access system for a storage and retrieval system having a storage and retrieval space and automated transport vehicles disposed in the space. The system includes at least one maintenance access control unit associated with a portion of the space, at least one barrier in the space and defining a boundary of the portion of the space and configured to substantially prevent the passage of the vehicles past the at least one barrier, and a controller connected to the control unit, the controller being configured to receive a signal from the at least one control unit for isolating the portion of the space associated with the at least one control unit, where the controller in response to the signal closes the at least one barrier isolating the portion of the space and effects the removal from or shutting down of vehicles within the portion of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: CasePick Systems, LLCInventors: Michael Cyrulik, Robert Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120181817Abstract: A field configurable vehicle armoring system and associated method allow a user to retrofit and reconfigure a combination of armor components in response to a perceived threat change and using original equipment manufacture fasteners and holes. The system includes pillar armor attachable after an original equipment manufacture door and hinge are removed. Fasteners extend through the hinge of the armored door, the pillar armor and an original equipment manufacture pillar using holes other than the original equipment manufacture holes. Rocker panel and underbody armor is further provided, along with a ballistic resistant windscreen and rear wall armor. Where desired, system armor includes a composite plate comprising a strike face that is constructed from softer metallic material than an inner metallic sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: BAE Systems Survivability Systems, LLCInventors: Michael S. Boczek, Todd A. Huffington, Kevin M. Klatte, Robert C. Martin, Michael D. Reynolds, JR., David J. Wolf
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Publication number: 20120185122Abstract: An autonomous transport vehicle for transporting items in a storage and retrieval system is provided. The autonomous transport vehicle includes at least two drive wheels and a controller, where each drive wheel is independently driven and a drive wheel encoder is disposed adjacent each drive wheel. The controller, in communication with the drive wheel encoders, is configured to determine a kinematic state of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage and retrieval system based on incremental data from the drive wheel encoders only and independent of drive wheel slippage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: CasePick Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Sullivan, Stephen C. Toebes, Forrest Buzan, Andrew Eccles
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Patent number: 8224551Abstract: When employing an a cruise control system in a commercial or heavy-duty vehicle, an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system (14) is activated upon activation of a vehicle or set-speed cruise control (SSCC) system (16). The ACC (14) remains on, even after SSCC shutoff, to maintain a minimum following distance for a primary vehicle in which the ACC (14) is employed and a forward vehicle. The ACC (14) is deactivated after detection of an ACC shutoff trigger event, which may be driver application of the brakes of the primary vehicle, driver-initiated acceleration for a predefined time period, expiration of a predetermined time period, manual shutoff (e.g., via a switch or button), etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Kenneth A. Grolle, Thomas J. Thomas, William P. Amato, Robert J. Custer, Srikiran Kosanam
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Patent number: 8224140Abstract: Fiber optic cables and methods of manufacturing fiber optic cables are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a fiber optic cable includes a plurality of optical fibers having a lay length of greater than 160 mm. The fiber optic cable also includes strength material surrounding the plurality of optical fibers and a polymer jacket surrounding the strength material. Each of the optical fibers is configured to exhibit a bend-induced optical attenuation of less than or equal to about 0.6 dB when wrapped one turn around a 7.5 mm mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventor: William C. Hurley
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Patent number: 8221471Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking a rod in a screw and rod fixation assembly includes a cap having a sidewall and a locking element extending from at least a portion of the sidewall. Locking mechanism cooperates with a receiver component for a spinal fixation rod to lock the rod in the receiver without requiring application of torque. A method of locking a spinal fixation member in a receiver of a screw fixation assembly includes the steps of placing the spinal fixation member into a channel of a receiver, axially advancing a locking cap into the receiver toward the spinal fixation member without application of any torque, and securing the locking cap in a locked position above the spinal fixation member without application of any torque.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Aesculap Implant Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew Kovach, Paul Weaver
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Patent number: 8221627Abstract: Processes and apparatus are provided for the nitrification and denitrification of digested biosolids. The rate of nitrification/denitrification is controlled by sensing the amount of oxygen or another parameter in the digested biosolids and adjusting the amount of oxygen supplied to the biosolids, such as through automated adjustment of an aeration device. To promote nitrification, the amount of oxygen available in the digested biosolids is increased. To promote denitrification, the amount of oxygen available in the digested biosolids is decreased. The processes and apparatus are well suited for reducing the concentration of ammonium in biosolids or off-gas resulting from aerobic thermophilic digestion of wastewater sludges. The processes and apparatus are well suited for reducing the dosage of chemicals required for dewatering operations of biosolids.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Thermal Process Systems, LLCInventors: Kevin L. Staton, Jim Eloff, Richard L. Pressley
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Patent number: 8221006Abstract: A fiber optic cable assembly includes a fiber optic cable with one or more optical fibers attached to a housing. The housing includes a connector housing for a connector, a furcation housing for a furcation, and a splice housing for a mid-span cable splice. The furcation housing and the splice housing include a crimp body. The crimp body has a compression area and at least one hoop about the compression area defining a crimp zone. A crimp band is arranged for engaging the crimp zone and including an indentation defining a compression surface and a rib defining a rib interior. The crimp band and the crimp body cooperate to grip the strength element and resist cable pull off forces. A method of making the fiber optic cable assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventor: Thomas Theuerkorn
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Patent number: 8224264Abstract: A power supply stage includes a digital signal generation means to generate n bit digital signal, a selection means for power supply voltages in dependence on n bit digital signal and an adjusting means for receiving the selected power supply voltage and the envelope signal and adapted to generate an adjusted selected power supply voltage tracking the envelope signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Auriga Measurement Systems, LLCInventors: Yusuke Tajima, Mark A. Royer, James A. Sozanski
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Patent number: 8220091Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating sleep is disclosed. Embodiments of the sleep system receive a person's lower arm in an arm cavity of a person laying in a sleep-on-side position. An exemplary sleep system has a trunk rest and head rest. Two separated cantilevered supports extending outwardly from the base portion of the head rest are in contact with and supported by a top edge of the trunk rest, thereby defining an arm aperture that receives the person's lower arm when laying in a sleep-on-side position. An arm cavity is defined by lower surfaces of the two cantilevered supports and a trunk rest cantilevered arm cavity surface that extends generally downward and inward.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Squire Sleep Systems LLCInventor: John Schultz
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Patent number: 8222995Abstract: Systems, methods, and media are provided for transmitting a message received from a paging network on a paging device to wireless or other electronic devices. The paging device establishes a radio connection with the wireless device and transmits the received messages to the wireless device through the established radio connection. In response to receiving a message from the paging device, the wireless device sends an acknowledgment to the paging network that the message was received and displays the message.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Critical Alert Systems, LLCInventors: Stephen Oshinsky, Ed Meyercord, Ted McNaught
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Patent number: 8220514Abstract: An automated tape head assembly for a multiple axis tape laying machine includes a tape supply reel and a tape compaction roller, and a chute. Tape passes from the supply reel, through the chute, to the tape compaction roller. The tape path and at least a portion of the chute are maintained substantially at a zero Gaussian curvature. The tape path and chute are curved to define a compliance loop that results from a substantially or partially unrestrained curved path between the supply reel and the compaction roller. This structure allows the compaction roller to shift laterally and vertically with respect to the supply reel while the supply reel is in a fixed position with respect to the tape head assembly generally. This structure also allows the compaction roller to roll, steer, and follow the fiber tape's natural path, all with significant independence from the supply reel.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: North Cutting Systems, LLCInventor: William J. Slyne
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Patent number: 8224482Abstract: An automated pill dispensing system includes an output chute configured to hold pill-containing vials and an optical sensor located at a predetermined location in the output chute. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector configured to be operated cooperatively to output a detection signal indicating a presence or absence of a vial at the predetermined location of the output chute. A controller is coupled to the optical sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal therefrom, detect the presence or absence of the vial at the predetermined location of the output chute in response to the detection signal, and control a next depositing event whereby a next vial is deposited in the output chute responsive to the detection. Related methods of operation are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: Jeffrey J. Schedel, James Robert Rivenbark, Jr., Mark Alan Uebel, Thomas H. S. Gordon
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Patent number: RE43527Abstract: Methods, systems, and software program for validation of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and quality assurance process are described and disclosed herein. Consequently, the methods provide a means to perform validation on an integrated level whereby the quality control unit can ensure data and product integrity and minimize cost.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: SMP Logic Systems LLCInventor: Shane M. Popp
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Patent number: D664171Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventors: James R. Gentry, Jr., Daryl Oshatz, Matthew P. Daniels, Jasper Pollard, David Newcomb, Mark Alan Uebel, George Raymond Abrams, Jr., Michael K. Gottlieb, David Alan Calderwood, Thomas P. Rhoads, Jr., Jesse Samuel Eberdt, III