Patents by Inventor Charles Norton
Charles Norton 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: 20230148237Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for measuring nutritional intake. The device includes a housing, an intake cell, and a controller. The housing has a support surface. The intake cell has a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and a load sensor. The controller is configured to receive data from the RFID reader and the load sensor to associate a weight of a container with an RFID tag of the container. The RFID reader is supported by the housing to detect the RFID tag of the container positioned on the support surface. The load sensor is supported by the housing to measure the weight associated with the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Spencer Charles Norton, Christopher Russell
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Publication number: 20230092798Abstract: An energy collection system for capturing wind energy being exhausted from an air exhaust system. The energy collection system has a frame and a wind turbine. The wind turbine has a blade configured to rotate about a shaft. Air leaving the air exhaust system in a vertical direction causes the blade to rotate which is then converted by the wind turbine into electricity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: Charles Norton
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Publication number: 20210145996Abstract: Screening systems and methods for inspecting and sterilizing objects include a scanner with an upstream side having an entry shroud and a downstream side having an exit shroud. The scanner houses an inspection volume coupled to a radiation source and a detector array. Ultra-violet light curtains are positioned at the entry shroud and a first conveyor transports objects through the ultra-violet light curtains and into the inspection volume for scanning. A second conveyor transports the objects from the inspection volume after scanning.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Edward James Morton, Magesh Raman Ramakrishnan, Adrian Michael Kelly, Jeremy Charles Norton
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Publication number: 20200261926Abstract: A spray head for an agricultural sprayer, the spray head including a fan with a central axis, the spray head also including dual liquid manifolds coaxial about the fan's central axis, each manifold having a plurality of spray nozzles positioned to be capable of spraying liquid into air exiting the fan, and each manifold having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet so as to permit individual control of liquid through each manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Croplands Equipment Pty LtdInventors: Leslie Roy Bollenhagen, Stephen Charles Norton, John Flint Packer
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Publication number: 20150353843Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for removing sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream. A method includes contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a basic aqueous solution in an extractor to produce a sweetened hydrocarbon stream and a rich stream, where the rich stream includes a mercaptan salt. The rich stream is contacted with oxygen in an oxidizer to convert the mercaptan salt into a disulfide and to produce an oxidizer effluent stream. The oxidizer effluent stream is separated into a gas recycle stream and a mixed disulfide stream, and the gas recycle stream is combined with the rich stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Ralph Charles Norton, Christine Cavan
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Patent number: 8753450Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for treating an interior of equipment for an isomerization unit. Generally, the isomerization unit includes at least one of a drying zone, an isomerization reaction zone, and a stabilizer zone, for receiving a feed stream. Usually, the feed stream includes one or more C4-C8 hydrocarbons. The process can include combining an anhydrous hydrogen stream and anhydrous organic chloride stream to form a hydrogen chloride feedstock, and passing the hydrogen chloride feedstock to a reaction zone containing a catalyst including at least one of nickel, palladium, and platinum on an alumina support to form a hydrogen chloride stream, and passing the hydrogen chloride stream upstream of the isomerization reaction zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Ralph Charles Norton, Dana K. Sullivan, Jocelyn C. Daguio
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Patent number: 8686204Abstract: Methods for co-processing a biorenewable feedstock and a petroleum distillate feedstock are provided. The petroleum distillate feedstock containing sulfur is reacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of a hydrotreating catalyst thereby forming an effluent mixture comprising hydrogen sulfide. A combined feed comprising the effluent mixture, optionally a recycle liquid, and the biorenewable feedstock is contacted with hydrogen gas in a reaction zone with a deoxygenation catalyst under reaction conditions to provide a reaction product comprising a hydrocarbon fraction. The combined feed comprises greater than 50 weight percent biorenewable feedstock.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Donald Eizenga, Ralph Charles Norton
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Publication number: 20130276825Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for treating an interior of equipment for an isomerization unit. Generally, the isomerization unit includes at least one of a drying zone, an isomerization reaction zone, and a stabilizer zone, for receiving a feed stream. Usually, the feed stream includes one or more C4-C8 hydrocarbons. The process can include combining an anhydrous hydrogen stream and anhydrous organic chloride stream to form a hydrogen chloride feedstock, and passing the hydrogen chloride feedstock to a reaction zone containing a catalyst including at least one of nickel, palladium, and platinum on an alumina support to form a hydrogen chloride stream, and passing the hydrogen chloride stream upstream of the isomerization reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Ralph Charles Norton, Dana K. Sullivan, Jocelyn C. Daguio
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Publication number: 20130074870Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for treating an interior of equipment for an isomerization unit. Generally, the isomerization unit includes at least one of a drying zone, an isomerization reaction zone, and a stabilizer zone, for receiving a feed stream. Usually, the feed stream includes one or more C4-C8 hydrocarbons. The process can include combining an anhydrous hydrogen stream and anhydrous organic chloride stream to form a hydrogen chloride feedstock, and passing the hydrogen chloride feedstock to a reaction zone containing a catalyst including at least one of nickel, palladium, and platinum on an alumina support to form a hydrogen chloride stream, and passing the hydrogen chloride stream upstream of the isomerization reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: UOP, LLC.Inventors: Ralph Charles Norton, Dana K. Sullivan, Jocelyn Daguio
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Publication number: 20120116134Abstract: Methods for co-processing a biorenewable feedstock and a petroleum distillate feedstock are provided. The petroleum distillate feedstock containing sulfur is reacted with hydrogen gas in the presence of a hydrotreating catalyst thereby forming an effluent mixture comprising hydrogen sulfide. A combined feed comprising the effluent mixture, optionally a recycle liquid, and the biorenewable feedstock is contacted with hydrogen gas in a reaction zone with a deoxygenation catalyst under reaction conditions to provide a reaction product comprising a hydrocarbon fraction. The combined feed comprises greater than 50 weight percent biorenewable feedstock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: UOP LLCInventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Donald Eizenga, Ralph Charles Norton
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Publication number: 20060202182Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Peter Bergendahl, Don Gripne, Charles Norton, Elzard Sikkema
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Publication number: 20060182495Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Peter Bergendahl, Don Gripne, Charles Norton, Elzard Sikkema
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Publication number: 20060093430Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a safety barrier including a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables are releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the two cables cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts are spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A guardrail beam is fixedly coupled to the plurality of guardrail posts and including slots. The two cables extend from the cable posts through respective slots formed in the guardrail beam permitting each cable to engage a respective cable anchor bracket securely fastened to a portion of the guardrail beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Peter Bergendahl, Don Gripne, Charles Norton, Elzard Sikkema
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Publication number: 20040194368Abstract: A fuel composition comprising ethylene and alkyl esters, which may be used as a substitute for heating oil. In one embodiment, the mixture comprises 95% anhydrous ethanol and 5% B100 biodiesel. The mixture may further contain a lubricity agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: William Charles Norton, Brian J. Norton
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Publication number: 20030013371Abstract: A method of making a spunbond nonwoven fabric embodying the principles of the present invention contemplates use of an aliphatic-aromatic polyester resin, such as Eastar BioGP, for formation of fabrics which exhibit desirable softness and drapeability characteristics, excellent gamma-radiation stability and, where required, desirable elasticity. In distinction from previous formation techniques, the present invention contemplates formation of such fabrics by spunbonding at relatively low filament spinning speeds, thus facilitating practice of the present invention with generally available and conventional spunbonding equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Kyra Dorsey, Keith Wilbourn, Kuo-Shu Edward Chang, John Charles Norton, Valeria Griep Erdos
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Patent number: 3945487Abstract: In a conveyor band which has load-bearing components of expandible plastics material hinged to transverse rods with two or more of the components extending end-to-end across the width of the band between each adjacent pair of rods, interengaging projections and flexible portions are provided at the adjacent ends of the components. Normally the flexible portions are unflexed and the projections space the adjacent ends of the components apart, but in the event of expansion of the plastics material, for example as a result of water absorption, which causes lateral expansion of the components, the flexible portions flex under the effect of the increased pressure exerted on them by the projections and permit the components to move closer together. Thus expansion of the components is accommodated internally of the band, leaving its width unaltered.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1975Date of Patent: March 23, 1976Assignee: U.M.E.C. - Boydell (Belting) LimitedInventor: Ellis Charles Norton