Patents by Inventor Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson 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: 9114785Abstract: Braking system with master cylinder (100), decoupled from the brake pedal and hydraulic brake booster (200), comprising a boost chamber (206) in which the rear of the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100) is inserted, supplied in a controlled manner by a high-pressure unit (300), supplying brake fluid under high pressure on command to the boost chamber in order to act on the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), and an actuator chamber (209) receiving an actuator piston (220) connected to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal. A controlled hydraulic link (320, 321) connects the boost chamber (206) and the actuator chamber (209) and a further controlled hydraulic link (310, 311) connects the actuator chamber (209) to the chamber of a brake simulator (270).Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Komi Sokou, Roman Winkler, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8997482Abstract: Brake system comprising a thrust rod (130) driven by the servobrake (200) and actuating the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), the servobrake (200) being linked by a hydraulic actuator (270) to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal (PF). The servobrake (200) comprises an actuator piston (220) controlled by an electric motor (265) via a rack drive (260). A simulator chamber (250) delimited by the hydraulic actuator (270) is subdivided by an intermediate piston (240) into a rear volume (V1) and a front volume (V2), respectively delimited by the intermediate piston (240). A duct (L1) links the rear volume (V1) to a duct (L2) linked to the front volume (V2) by a first solenoid valve (EV1) and the duct (L2) to the tank (115) by a second solenoid valve (EV2). The piston (240) is linked to the rod (130) bearing an abutment (132) to be thrust by the actuator piston (220).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8874343Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to a brake booster that is adjustable, notably in terms of the value of the jump. Advantageously, according to the invention, the target value for equilibrium of operation of the booster actuator is altered. A target value of a signal delivered by a position sensor is defined either by programming the electronic control unit or by selecting a coefficient in a program as a function of the braking characteristic or characteristics that it is desired to implement. Once the setpoint value has been determined, the electronic control unit commands the actuator using a setpoint value so that the actuator permanently and dynamically works toward achieving the previously defined and/or selected target value. The setpoint may be calculated as a function of torque, force, position or some other parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chris Anderson, Bastien Cagnac, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8833072Abstract: The present invention relates chiefly to a hydraulic brake booster comprising a motor, preferably an electric motor. The main subject of the invention is a hydraulic brake booster comprising a thrust chamber (76) receiving, on command, a pressurized hydraulic fluid that drives a hydraulic piston (78) that drives a piston of a master cylinder, characterized in that it comprises a source of pressurized hydraulic liquid (116) provided with an electric motor (88) driving a hydraulic fluid pressuring device. The invention applies notably to the automotive industry. The invention applies mainly to the braking industry.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Raynald Sprocq, Chris Anderson, Bastien Cagnac
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Patent number: 8830076Abstract: A product includes an indicator at least a portion of which is carried by a container and responsive to a change in at least one state of the container to irreversibly modify a visual characteristic visible from outside the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Roger P. Smith, Brad Malcolm, Chris Anderson, Phyllis A. Cresswell, Oleg Feygenson, Anatoly Solunin, Igoris Misiucenko
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Patent number: 8732171Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining suggested queries. A user enters a search website, and the user is identified based on a user identification. Suggested queries are determined based on a group associated with the user. This association is created by extracting queries from data logs, categorizing the queries into groups based on their respective subject matter, associating the user with one or more groups, and determining suggested queries for each group. The suggested queries are communicated for display.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Stelios Paparizos, Chris Anderson, Janine Crumb, James Gemmell, Ajay Nair, Gennadii Tertychnyi, An Yan
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Patent number: 8726654Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to a braking system comprising a master cylinder comprising means of connection to a hydraulic braking circuit and means of connecting at least one chamber of the master cylinder to means of injecting brake fluid into said chamber. The main subject of the invention is a master cylinder (48) comprising at least one variable-volume chamber and one moving piston (207), the movement of which causes the volume of said chamber to vary, and means of connecting said chamber to a hydraulic braking circuit, characterized in that it further comprises means (217) of connection to a source (116) of pressurized brake fluid. The invention applies notably to the motor industry. The invention applies mainly to the braking industry.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8393688Abstract: The three-way valve simulator (100) for a vehicle brake servo comprises: a control piston (106); and a reaction piston (140) remote from the control piston when the simulator is at rest. It is arranged such that the control piston, under the effect of a command transmitted from outside the simulator, can be moved over a predetermined travel in the direction of the reaction piston without transmitting stress to the latter.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chris Anderson, Bastien Cagnac, Raynald Sprocq
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Publication number: 20120330333Abstract: A device (10) for occlusion of a skin tag (1) projecting from a skin area including a base member (11) having an upper side (12), an underside (13), and an aperture (14) for enclosing the skin tag, a first pressure member (16) connected to the base member at one end (16a) of the first pressure member, a first occlusion member (17) connected to an other end (16b) of the first pressure member for applying an occlusion force to the enclosed skin tag, a second pressure member connected to the base member at one end of the second pressure member, a second occlusion member connected to an other end of the second pressure member for applying an occlusion force to the enclosed skin tag, and a gap (18) between the first and second occlusion members configured to apply an occlusion force sufficient to occlude blood flow to the skin tag, and a method of using the device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: TAGAWAY DEVICES APSInventors: Staffan Sundström, Chris Anderson, Michail Llias, Carina Hartleb Fredriksson, Poul Leo Anker
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Patent number: 8322800Abstract: The invention relates to a braking control system for automotive vehicles comprising a braking control member (1), a brake booster (4) and a brake master cylinder (5). The system of the invention further comprises a simulator (3) coupled pneumatically to the piston (42) of the brake booster (4). Said simulator (3) receives at least one braking command from the braking control member (1) and makes it possible to establish, in return, a difference in pressure between the front chamber (40) and the rear chamber (41) of the brake booster so as to control the displacement of the piston (42). Application: Brakes for automotive vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq, Carole Charpentier
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Patent number: 8303048Abstract: The invention relates to a brake control system for motor vehicles and, in particular, to a hydraulic control system. The invention also applies to hybrid braking systems such as those provided in hybrid vehicles (vehicles propelled electrically and propelled using internal combustion engines) comprising a hydraulically operating braking system which comprises a simulator (3) not mechanically coupled to the brake booster piston (42) and an electric braking system using the electric propulsion motor or motors as electric generators.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8215723Abstract: In order to prevent a vehicle fitted with braking assistance and trajectory correction devices and having a highly placed center of gravity from overturning in a bend when there is a sudden turn of the steering wheel at the same time as a sudden braking action, a hydraulic braking circuit comprising a hydraulic pump (3) which sucks a fluid contained in a reservoir (3) through a master cylinder (1), is provided with a bladder (10). The bladder, placed between the master cylinder and the hydraulic pump, reduces the duration of flow of the hydraulic fluid to the pump, ensuring a sufficient suction pressure at the entrance of the pump in order to cram the brake and cause the wheel having the most pressure to skid.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jean Fourcade, Philippe Richard, Chris Anderson
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Publication number: 20120167565Abstract: Brake system comprising a thrust rod (130) driven by the servobrake (200) and actuating the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), the servobrake (200) being linked by a hydraulic actuator (270) to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal (PF). The servobrake (200) comprises an actuator piston (220) controlled by an electric motor (265) via a rack drive (260). A simulator chamber (250) delimited by the hydraulic actuator (270) is subdivided by an intermediate piston (240) into a rear volume (V1) and a front volume (V2), respectively delimited by the intermediate piston (240). A duct (L1) links the rear volume (V1) to a duct (L2) linked to the front volume (V2) by a first solenoid valve (EV1) and the duct (L2) to the tank (115) by a second solenoid valve (EV2). The piston (240) is linked to the rod (130) bearing an abutment (132) to be thrust by the actuator piston (220).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Philippe Richard, François Gaffe, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: 8210091Abstract: The invention relates to a brake booster with a short actuating travel, in which booster the three-way valve has a moving valve seat borne by a sleeve (54). The movement of this sleeve is controlled by the piston. The invention provides a device that comprises a face (100) that is inclined with respect to the axis of the sleeve in order to allow the sleeve (54) to move gradually.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq, Jean-Pierre Michon, Jean-Marc Attard
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Publication number: 20120137674Abstract: Braking system with master cylinder (100), decoupled from the brake pedal and hydraulic brake booster (200), comprising a boost chamber (206) in which the rear of the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100) is inserted, supplied in a controlled manner by a high-pressure unit (300), supplying brake fluid under high pressure on command to the boost chamber in order to act on the piston (110) of the master cylinder (100), and an actuator chamber (209) receiving an actuator piston (220) connected to the control rod (230) of the brake pedal. A controlled hydraulic link (320, 321) connects the boost chamber (206) and the actuator chamber (209) and a further controlled hydraulic link (310, 311) connects the actuator chamber (209) to the chamber of a brake simulator (270).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Komi Sokou, Roman Winkler, Bastien Cagnac, Chris Anderson, Raynald Sprocq
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Publication number: 20120090315Abstract: Electro-hydraulically boosted hydraulic braking system comprising a master cylinder (100) comprising a thrust chamber (105) and on command receiving pressurized brake fluid from an accumulator (300) via an electrically operated valve (200) controlled by a computer (400) on the basis of the signal supplied by the brake pedal (411) sensor (410), and an electrical power source (450) powering at least the electrically operated valve (200), the computer (400) and the sensor (410). An auxiliary generator (470) is connected in a manner that is controlled (472) by the computer (400) to the circuit (L0, L1, L2, L3) powering the computer (400), the sensor (410) and the electrically operated valve (200) if failure of the main source (450) is detected so as to allow emergency operation of the electrically operated valve (200) and allow the brake circuit (C1, C2) to be powered for a limited number of braking actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Chris Anderson, Aleksander Hurwic, Bruno Beylerian
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Publication number: 20110184951Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining suggested queries. A user enters a search website, and the user is identified based on a user identification. Suggested queries are determined based on a group associated with the user. This association is created by extracting queries from data logs, categorizing the queries into groups based on their respective subject matter, associating the user with one or more groups, and determining suggested queries for each group. The suggested queries are communicated for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: STELIOS PAPARIZOS, CHRIS ANDERSON, JANINE CRUMB, David James GEMMELL, AJAY NAIR, GENNADII TERTYCHNYI, AN YAN
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Publication number: 20110178687Abstract: The present invention relates mainly to a brake booster that is adjustable, notably in terms of the value of the jump. Advantageously, according to the invention, the “target” value for equilibrium of operation of the booster actuator is altered. A target value of a signal delivered by a position sensor is defined either by programming the electronic control unit or by selecting a coefficient in a program as a function of the braking characteristic or characteristics that it is desired to implement. Once the setpoint value has been determined, the electronic control unit commands the actuator using a setpoint value so that the actuator permanently and dynamically works toward achieving the previously defined and/or selected target value. The setpoint may be calculated as a function of torque, force, position or some other parameter. The invention applies notably to the automotive industry. The invention applies mainly to the braking industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Chris Anderson, Bastien Cagnac, Raynald Sprocq
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Patent number: D689661Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Jeff Browning, Sherri L. English, Chris Anderson, Toni LaCava, Donald L. Darnell, Jane A. Jenkins
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Patent number: D734823Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Inventor: Chris Anderson