Patents by Inventor Brian Lee Fideler

Brian Lee Fideler 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).

  • Publication number: 20240408625
    Abstract: A spraying system includes a spray head having a spray tip, a valve actuatable between a closed position that restricts fluid flow to the spray tip and an open position that allows fluid flow to the spray tip, a first valve actuating mechanism operably coupled to the valve and manually actuatable by a user to actuate the valve to the open position, and a second valve actuating mechanism operably coupled to the valve. The spraying system includes a robotic assembly configured to removably receive the spray head. The robotic assembly includes a robotically actuatable control module configured to engage and actuate the second valve actuating mechanism to actuate the valve to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Sebastian Mangold
  • Patent number: 12138651
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a handle assembly, a hook pivotably coupled to the handle assembly and configured to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a tip assembly configured to atomize the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporaton
    Inventor: Brian Lee Fideler
  • Publication number: 20240367229
    Abstract: A spray tip configured to atomize a fluid comprises an inlet configured to receive the fluid; an outlet defining an exit from the spray tip; internal geometry defining a pathway from the inlet toward the outlet; and a manufactured wear-mimicking geometrical feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Lee FIDELER
  • Publication number: 20240367185
    Abstract: An airless paint spraying system includes a spray tip, a paint pump configured to pump paint from a paint source, and a motor configured to drive the paint pump to pressurize the paint along a flow path to the spray tip. The spray tip releases the paint in an atomized spray pattern. A paint filter is configured to filter the paint. The airless paint spraying system includes a filter diagnostic system configured to receive an indication of an operational characteristic representing operation of the paint spraying system, generate a filter status based on the operational characteristic, and generate an output representing the filter status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Joseph W. KIEFFER, Christopher Daniel NOTO
  • Publication number: 20240351056
    Abstract: A fluid spray gun include a pressure vessel, a valve disposed in the pressure vessel and configured to be actuated between an open position and a closed position, a trigger actuatable to actuate the valve between the open and closed positions; and a valve actuating mechanism assembly partially disposed in the pressure vessel and coupled to the trigger. The valve actuating mechanism assembly includes an axle, a valve contacting member disposed along the axle and configured to contact the valve, a first sealing element disposed in the pressure vessel and configured to create a first seal against the axle and a first seal against the pressure vessel, a second sealing element disposed in the pressure vessel and configured to create a second seal against the axle and a second seal against the pressure vessel, and a fastener including threads and a hole configured to receive a portion of the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Lee Fideler
  • Publication number: 20240278262
    Abstract: A spray tip includes a tip body having a longitudinal axis and a receiving channel extending between a front and back of the tip body transverse to the longitudinal axis. The spray tip further includes a tip piece, a pre-orifice element, and a sealing element between the tip piece and the pre-orifice element, at least the tip piece and the sealing element disposed in the receiving channel, the tip piece defining a first portion of a fluid channel extending from an inlet to an outlet. The spray tip further includes a first securing element downstream of at least a portion of the tip piece and the sealing element and a second securing element upstream of at least a portion of the sealing element and the tip piece, the first securing element and the second securing element securing at least the tip piece and the sealing element within the receiving channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Christopher J. SULZER, Joseph W. KIEFFER, Mason PASS
  • Publication number: 20230356244
    Abstract: A handheld portable fluid spraying system includes a first disposable cartridge assembly having a first cartridge coupled to a first cartridge assembly body and a first valve coupled to the first cartridge assembly body. The handheld portable fluid spraying system also includes a base assembly comprising an air source configured to generate an airflow. A first portion of the airflow is provided to the first disposable cartridge assembly to pressurize the first disposable cartridge assembly and a second portion of the airflow is provided to a nozzle. The handheld portable fluid spraying system also includes a second disposable cartridge assembly having a second cartridge coupled to a second cartridge assembly body and a second valve coupled to the second cartridge assembly body. The first and second disposable cartridge assemblies are interchangeably connectable to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Joseph W. KIEFFER
  • Publication number: 20230256461
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel configured to receive the pressurized fluid from a fluid delivery line. The pressure vessel includes a valve chamber configured to receive a valve assembly, a filter chamber configured to receive a filter assembly, and a fluid delivery line fitting configured to be coupled to the fluid delivery line. The fluid applicator further including a tip assembly coupled to the pressure vessel and configured to atomize the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Lee FIDELER
  • Publication number: 20230173522
    Abstract: A method for controlling a paint mixing device and/or a paint application device, a mobile digital terminal capturing a scene, in particular a project, via an interface for augmented reality, and a virtual coloring and/or material illustration being superimposed on the scene, wherein the virtual coloring is classified according to one or more technical or pre-specified color spaces, and a control statement for a paint mixing device and/or a paint application device is determined from the classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Jeshwanth KUNDEM, Joseph W. KIEFFER, Jonathan BEATON, Mujo TALETOVIC, Thomas JELTSCH
  • Patent number: 11666932
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel configured to receive the pressurized fluid from a fluid delivery line. The pressure vessel includes a valve chamber configured to receive a valve assembly, a filter chamber configured to receive a filter assembly, and a fluid delivery line fitting configured to be coupled to the fluid delivery line. The fluid applicator further including a tip assembly coupled to the pressure vessel and configured to atomize the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Lee Fideler
  • Publication number: 20210370328
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a handle assembly, a hook pivotably coupled to the handle assembly and configured to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a tip assembly configured to atomize the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Lee FIDELER
  • Publication number: 20210323017
    Abstract: An aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a body and a paint reservoir removably coupled to the body and configured to store paint. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a pressure vessel removably coupled to the body and configured to pressurize the paint from the paint reservoir. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a paint applicator assembly configured to receive the pressurized paint and expel the pressurized paint through a spray nozzle towards a target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Lee FIDELER, Jeshwanth Durga Sagar KUNDEM
  • Publication number: 20210299687
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to receive a pressurized fluid includes a pressure vessel configured to receive the pressurized fluid from a fluid delivery line. The pressure vessel includes a valve chamber configured to receive a valve assembly, a filter chamber configured to receive a filter assembly, and a fluid delivery line configured to be coupled to the fluid delivery line. The fluid applicator further including a tip assembly coupled to the pressure vessel and configured to atomize the pressurized fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Brian Lee FIDELER
  • Patent number: 11065636
    Abstract: An aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a body and a paint reservoir removably coupled to the body and configured to store paint. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a pressure vessel removably coupled to the body and configured to pressurize the paint from the paint reservoir. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a paint applicator assembly configured to receive the pressurized paint and expel the pressurized paint through a spray nozzle towards a target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Lee Fideler, Jeshwanth Durga Sagar Kundem
  • Publication number: 20210187526
    Abstract: A handheld portable spraying system includes a fluid source having a plurality of different fluids and a fluid container configured to separately contain the plurality of different fluids. The handheld portable spraying system also includes a fluid pathway configured to carry the plurality of different fluids from the fluid source through an outlet of the handheld portable spraying system, and a fluid conveyance system configured to cause the plurality of different fluids to flow along the fluid pathway. The handheld portable spraying system further includes a controller configured to generate a control signal to control the flow of the plurality of different fluids along the fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Jeshwanth Durga Sagar KUNDEM, Brian Lee Fideler, Joseph W. Kieffer, Thomas Jeltsch, Mujo Taletovic
  • Publication number: 20190247877
    Abstract: An aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a body and a paint reservoir removably coupled to the body and configured to store paint. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a pressure vessel removably coupled to the body and configured to pressurize the paint from the paint reservoir. The aerial paint spraying vehicle includes a paint applicator assembly configured to receive the pressurized paint and expel the pressurized paint through a spray nozzle towards a target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Lee Fideler, Jeshwanth Durga Sagar Kundem
  • Patent number: 10016773
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to reduce user fatigue is presented. The applicator comprises an inlet and an outlet fluidically coupled by a fluid path. The applicator also comprises a trigger. The trigger is configured to, when actuated, move between a closed position and an open position. The open position comprises a fluid flowing from the inlet, to the outlet, along the fluid path. The applicator also comprises a trigger support configured to reduce a pressure required to maintain the trigger in an open position. The trigger support is configured to reduce the pressure required as the trigger actuates between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Heiko Tullney, Ross D. Rossner, Joseph W. Kieffer, Douglas Paul Pozanc, Brian Lee Fideler
  • Publication number: 20160375453
    Abstract: A fluid applicator configured to reduce user fatigue is presented. The applicator comprises an inlet and an outlet fluidically coupled by a fluid path. The applicator also comprises a trigger. The trigger is configured to, when actuated, move between a closed position and an open position. The open position comprises a fluid flowing from the inlet, to the outlet, along the fluid path. The applicator also comprises a trigger support configured to reduce a pressure required to maintain the trigger in an open position. The trigger support is configured to reduce the pressure required as the trigger actuates between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Heiko Tullney, Ross D. Rossner, Joseph W. Kieffer, Douglas Paul Pozanc, Brian Lee Fideler
  • Patent number: 5769858
    Abstract: Disclosed is a locking stylet for extracting elongate, body-implantable leads or catheters having a lumen disposed therewithin. A tubular member of the present invention has an outer diameter "A" sufficiently small to permit its insertion in the lumen of a lead or catheter, and additionally has an aperture formed in the sidewall thereof at a point near the distal end thereof. A pull wire is affixed to the distal end of the tubular member through the lumen and extends slightly beyond the proximal end of the tubular member. A tractional force imparting mechanism is coupled to the proximal end of the pull wire for exerting a tractional force on the pull wire. Tractional force is transferred by the pull wire to the distal end of the tubular member and causes the distal end of the tubular member to permanently deform, sharply bend or kink at a point located beneath the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Pearson, Thomas C. Bischoff, Brian Lee Fideler