Patents by Inventor Carl F. Mueller
Carl F. Mueller 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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Patent number: 10309342Abstract: A system for controlling actuators within a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an electronic engine controller, a plurality of actuators, and a central control unit. The central control unit includes an actuator control unit electrically coupled to the electronic engine controller and a plurality of actuator control modules. Each of the actuator control modules is electrically coupled to each of the plurality of actuators. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Carl F. Mueller, Leo J. Veilleux, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160369745Abstract: A system for controlling actuators within a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes an electronic engine controller, a plurality of actuators, and a central control unit. The central control unit includes an actuator control unit electrically coupled to the electronic engine controller and a plurality of actuator control modules. Each of the actuator control modules is electrically coupled to each of the plurality of actuators. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Carl F. Mueller, Leo J. Veilleux, JR.
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Patent number: 6879863Abstract: An apparatus is provided to control a plumbing fixture, such as a whirlpool, that has electrically operated components. The apparatus has a dial that is moveable by the user into a plurality of positions to select a function of the plumbing fixture to be controlled. A unique sensor arrangement detects motion and the direction of the motion and provides a signal to a controller that changes the valve of a pointer that designates which function is presently selected. The user then presses a keypad to indicate whether the selected function is to be activated or deactivated and to control the intensity of the selected function. The signals from the keypad also are applied to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Carl F. Mueller, Jeffrey F. Tempas, Peter W. Swart, Carter J. Thomas, Ronald A. Bauer
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Publication number: 20040204779Abstract: An apparatus is provided to control a plumbing fixture, such as a whirlpool, that has electrically operated components. The apparatus has a dial that is moveable by the user into a plurality of positions to select a function of the plumbing fixture to be controlled. A unique sensor arrangement detects motion and the direction of the motion and provides a signal to a controller that changes the valve of a pointer that designates which function is presently selected. The user then presses a keypad to indicate whether the selected function is to be activated or deactivated and to control the intensity of the selected function. The signals from the keypad also are applied to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Carl F. Mueller, Jeffrey F. Tempas, Peter W. Swart, Carter J. Thomas, Ronald A. Bauer
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Patent number: 6248982Abstract: A cooking unit has a cooking chamber for water which is heated and drained from a pot by electrical remote controls which are compactly placed on the surface of the unit. In one embodiment, a basin is employed with the cooking unit and affords movement of a cutting board over the basin. Various types of cooking utensils can be employed in conjunction with the cooking chamber and the basin.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Mary J. Reid, David J. O'Connell, Carl F. Mueller, John F. Quella, Mark Johansen
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Patent number: 5146481Abstract: A substantially compressive stress-free, pin-holes free, and defects free continuous polycrystalline diamond membrane for an x-ray lithography mask is produced by placing a prepared substrate into a hot filament chemical vapor deposition reaction chamber, pre-heating the substrate to 400.degree. C.-650.degree. C. in the presence of an inert gas, heating the substrate to 650.degree. C.-700.degree. C. in the presence of hydrogen and carbon compounds, and chemically vapor depositing a polycrystalline diamond membrane onto the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Vyril A. Monk, Carl F. Mueller
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Patent number: 5024901Abstract: The method for producing the disclosed material comprises chemical vapor depositing on the substrate a substantially columnar, intermediate layer of tungsten and chemical vapor depositing on the intermediate layer a non-columnar, substantially lamellar outer layer of a mixture of tungsten and tungsten carbide. The tungsten carbide comprises W.sub.2 C, W.sub.3 C, or a mixture of both wherein the ratio of the thickness of the tungsten intermediate layer to the thickness of the outer layer is at least: (a) 0.35 in the case of tungsten plus W.sub.2 C in the outer layer, (b) 0.6 in the case of a mixture of tungsten and W.sub.3 C in the outer layer and (c) 0.35 in the case of mixtures of tungsten and W.sub.2 C and W.sub.3 C in the outer layer. The chemical vapor deposition steps are carried out at pressures within the range of 1 Torr to 1,000 Torr and temperatures within the range of about 300.degree. to about 650.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1989Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Paul N. Dyer, Leslie E. Schaffer, Ernest L. Wrecsics, Duane Dimos, Carl F. Mueller
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Patent number: 5009966Abstract: The invention discloses a coated substrate product comprised of a titanium of titanium alloy substrate, at least one thin interlayer composed of a non-reactive noble metal and a hard outer coating selected from the group comprised of a ceramic, a hard metal, a hard metal compound and a diamond-like carbon, wherein at least the non-reactive noble metal interlayer which is immediately adjacent to the titanium or titanium alloy substrate is deposited onto the substrate by means of an electroless plating procedure, and the hard outer coating is deposited onto the non-reactive interlayer(s) by means of known chemical and physical vapor deposition techniques. The invention also discloses a method for making these coated substrate products.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1989Date of Patent: April 23, 1991Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Carl F. Mueller, Leslie E. Schaffer, Paul N. Dyer
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Patent number: 5006371Abstract: An improved highly erosive and abrasive wear resistant multi-layered coating system on a substrate which provides protection against impact of large particles is disclosed comprising a plurality of composite layers. In each of the composite layers, the first layer closest to the substrate comprises tungsten of sufficient thickness to confer substantial erosion and abrasion wear resistance characteristics to the coating system and a second layer deposited on the first layer comprises a mixture of tungsten and tungsten carbide and the tungsten carbide comprises W.sub.2 C, W.sub.3 C, or a mixture of both. Because the resulting coating system has enhanced high cycle fatigue strength over the substrate, the coating system is especially useful on such structures as turbine blades and similar articles of manufacture where such chemical vapor depositing the first and second layers at a temperature in the range of about 300.degree. to about 550.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1990Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Ernest L. Wrecsics, Leslie E. Schaffer, Carl F. Mueller, Paul N. Dyer, Keith R. Fabregas
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Patent number: 4927713Abstract: An improved highly erosive and abrasive wear resistant multi-layered coating system on a substrate which provides protection against impact of large particles is disclosed comprising a plurality of composite layers. In each of the composite layers, the first layer closest to the substrate comprises tungsten of sufficient thickness to confer substantial erosion and abrasion wear resistance characteristics to the coating system and a second layer deposited on the first layer comprises a mixture of tungsten and tungsten carbide and the tungsten carbide comprises W.sub.2 C, W.sub.3 C, or a mixture of both. Because the resulting coating system has enhanced high cycle fatigue strength over the substrate, the coating system is especially useful on such structures as turbine blades and similar articles of manufacture where such high stress cycles occur during normal operation. Also dislcosed is the method for preparing such improved composite coating systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1989Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Ernest L. Wrecsics, Leslie E. Schaffer, Carl F. Mueller, Paul N. Dyer, Keith R. Fabregas
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Patent number: 4902535Abstract: The invention discloses a coated substrate product comprises of a titanium or titanium alloy substrate, at least one thin interlayer composed of a non-reactive noble metal and a hard outer coating selected from the group comprised of a ceramic, hard metal, a hard metal compound and a diamond-like carbon, wherein at least the non-reactive noble metal interlayer which is immediately adjacent to the titanium or titanium alloy substrate is deposited onto the substrate by means of an electroless plating procedure, and the hard outer coating is deposited onto the non-reactive interlayer(s) by means of known chemical and physical vapor deposition techniques. The invention also discloses a method for making these coated substrate products.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1987Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Carl F. Mueller, Leslie E. Schaffer, Paul N. Dyer
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Patent number: 4855188Abstract: A highly erosive and abrasive wear resistant composite coating system is described in which an intermediate layer of substantially pure tungsten is deposited on a substrate. An outer layer is then deposited comprised of a mixture of tungsten and tungsten carbide, with the tungsten carbide consisting of W.sub.2 C, W.sub.3 C or a mixture of both. The thickness of the intermediate layer is sufficient to confer substantial erosive and abrasive wear resistance characteristics on the composite coating system. The ratio of the thickness of the intermediate layer to the thickness of the outer layer is controlled and is at least above 0.30 in the cases of W+W.sub.3 C, W+W.sub.2 C+W.sub.3 C and W+W.sub.2 C coatings.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: August 8, 1989Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Diwakar Garg, Paul N. Dyer, Leslie E. Schaffer, Ernest L. Wrecsics, Duane Dimos, Carl F. Mueller
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Patent number: D426624Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., David J. O'Connell, Mary J. Reid, Erich D. Slothower, Carl F. Mueller, Mark Johansen, John F. Quella, Mark H. Lowery, Robert L. Jackson
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Patent number: D431286Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., David J. O'Connell, Mary J. Reid, Erich D. Slothower, Carl F. Mueller, Mark Johansen, John F. Quella, Mark H. Lowery, Robert L. Jackson