Patents by Inventor Albert Hartman
Albert Hartman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170028870Abstract: Electromechanical systems using magnetic fields to induce eddy currents and generate lift and/or thrust are described. Magnet configurations which can be employed in the systems are illustrated. The magnet configuration, rotation, and/or tilt can be used to generate lift and/or thrust. Arrangements of hover engines, which can employ the magnet configurations, are described. Further, vehicles, which employ the hover engines and associated hover engines are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Arx Pax Labs, Inc.Inventors: Chase Nachtmann, D. Gregory Henderson, David P. Olynick, Albert Hartman, Wendy Lorimer
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Publication number: 20150288319Abstract: A solar panel assembly is selectively positionable by a user to collect solar rays from a sun. The solar panel assembly comprises a first solar panel, a second solar panel, and a flexible, first connector. The first solar panel and the second solar panel are configured to collect solar rays from the sun. Additionally, the first connector mechanically and electrically connects the first solar panel to the second solar panel so that the first solar panel and the second solar panel are selectively movable between an open configuration where the solar panels are positioned substantially side-by-side in a planar array and a closed configuration where the solar panels are stacked substantially on top of one another. The first connector can include a perforated metal conductor that is coupled to and extends between the first solar panel and the second solar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Albert Hartman, Laizhong Luo
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Patent number: 8197443Abstract: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Indigo Orb, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Albert Hartman
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Patent number: 8137312Abstract: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Indigo Orb, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Albert Hartman
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Patent number: 7566979Abstract: A power source that is powered by a user to generate electrical energy includes a generator assembly and a fluid source. The generator assembly includes a rotor, a stator, and a fluid driven motor that is coupled to the rotor. Movement of the rotor relative to the stator results in the generation of electrical energy. The fluid source is manually powered by the user to direct pressurized fluid to the fluid driven motor to move the rotor relative to the stator. The fluid source can include a first fluid pump that is powered by the user to generate the pressurized fluid and a second fluid pump that is powered by the user to generate the pressurized fluid. One or both of the fluid pumps can include a fluid bellows that is powered by the user to generate the pressurized fluid. Alternatively, one or both of the fluid pumps can include a cylinder and a piston that is moved within the cylinder by the user to generate the pressurized fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, William Akin, John Masles, Joe Tomasic, Wendy Lorimer
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Patent number: 7532440Abstract: A dual stage, head stack assembly (15) for a disk drive (10) having a storage disk (32) is provided herein. The head stack assembly (15) includes an actuator arm (18), a coarse positioner (22), a transducer assembly (20), a base plate (26) and a fine positioner (24). The coarse positioner (22) moves the actuator arm (18). The transducer assembly (20) includes a load beam (50), a flexure (52) and a data transducer (54). The base plate (26) includes at least one positioner cavity (66) which receives the fine positioner (24). A control system (17) directs current to the coarse positioner (22) to move the actuator arm (18) to position the data transducer (54) at or near a target track (36) on a storage disk (32). The control system (17) also directs current to the fine positioner (24) to precisely position and maintain the data transducer on the target track (36). Because the fine positioner (24) independently moves only the transducer assembly (20), a higher system band-width is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2001Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Stephen P Williams, Albert Hartman, Thomas Tacklind
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Publication number: 20070244446Abstract: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Indigo Orb, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Albert Hartman
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Publication number: 20070232993Abstract: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Indigo Orb Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Albert Hartman
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Publication number: 20070213674Abstract: A detection apparatus for, and a method of, detecting the location of the tip of a tubular element, in particular a needle, within a region, in particular one of the epidural space and the peritoneal cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: Indigo Orb, Inc.Inventors: Satish Sundar, Swaminathan Balakrishnan, Albert Hartman
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Patent number: 7049708Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, William Akin, Brooks Leman, John Masles, Joe Tomasic
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Patent number: 6943459Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
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Patent number: 6930403Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, William Akin, Brooks Leman, John Masles, Joe Tomasic
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Publication number: 20050116472Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2005Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, William Akin, Brooks Leman, John Masles, Joe Tomasic
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Patent number: 6849960Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: High Tide Associates, Inc.Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
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Publication number: 20040150230Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
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Patent number: 6764289Abstract: A manufacturing fixture (11) for manufacturing a permanent magnet (24) for an actuator motor (20) of a disk drive (10) is provided herein. The manufacturing fixture (11) includes a fixture cavity (102) which receives the magnet powder (48) and an orientating device (108) which generates flux lines (110) which extend across the fixture cavity (102). The fixture cavity (102) includes a cavity axis (118), a cavity transition (116) and a cavity perimeter (124). Importantly, the flux lines (110) extend substantially transverse to the cavity axis (118) near the cavity transition (116) and the cavity perimeter (124) and substantially parallel with the cavity axis (118) intermediate the cavity transition (116) and the cavity perimeter (124). This allows for a magnet (24) having higher magnetic flux densities at the sides (54) (56) (58), and higher average magnetic flux densities in the magnet (24).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1999Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Maxtor CorporationInventors: Albert Hartman, Wendy Lorimer
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Publication number: 20040130156Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, William Akin, Brooks Leman, John Masles, Joe Tomasic
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Publication number: 20030042741Abstract: A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Albert Hartman, Benjamin Huang, Robert Reay
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Publication number: 20020097528Abstract: A dual stage, head stack assembly (15) for a disk drive (10) having a storage disk (32) is provided herein. The head stack assembly (15) includes an actuator arm (18), a coarse positioner (22), a transducer assembly (20), a base plate (26) and a fine positioner (24). The coarse positioner (22) moves the actuator arm (18). The transducer assembly (20) includes a load beam (50), a flexure (52) and a data transducer (54). The base plate (26) includes at least one positioner cavity (66) which receives the fine positioner (24). A control system (17) directs current to the coarse positioner (22) to move the actuator arm (18) to position the data transducer (54) at or near a target track (36) on a storage disk (32). The control system (17) also directs current to the fine positioner (24) to precisely position and maintain the data transducer on the target track (36). Because the fine positioner (24) independently moves only the transducer assembly (20), a higher system band-width is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Stephen P. Williams, Albert Hartman, Thomas Tacklind
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Patent number: 6157099Abstract: A permanent magnet for an actuator motor of a disk drive is provided herein. The permanent magnet includes an arch shaped magnet body which is made of a magnet powder. The magnet body including a first segment and a second segment which are substantially side by side. Each segment has a north pole and a spaced apart south pole. Each segment includes a first region having a first region axis which extends between the north pole and the south pole and a second region which encircles the first region. Importantly, the magnet powder is aligned during manufacturing to form a powder pattern having first region powder lines in the first region which are substantially parallel with the first region axis and second region powder lines in the second region which are angled relative to the first region axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Quantum CorporationInventor: Albert Hartman