Patents by Inventor Chris Blair

Chris Blair 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).

  • Patent number: 11920299
    Abstract: A formation detection system comprising: (a) one or more sensors and (b) one or more lights that illuminate a location of interest so that the one or more sensors can monitor the location of interest; wherein one of the one or more sensors are located substantially planar with a wire of a paper machine and proximate to a slice opening so that the one of the one or more sensors is adjacent to a cut through so that the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring stock above the wire and removed water below the wire, and wherein the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring a distance between an impingement location of a stock jet and the wire from a forming board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: IBS of America
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Paul Wratschko, Jake Neal, David Jackson, Chris Blair, James Faufau
  • Publication number: 20210277601
    Abstract: A formation detection system comprising: (a) one or more sensors and (b) one or more lights that illuminate a location of interest so that the one or more sensors can monitor the location of interest; wherein one of the one or more sensors are located substantially planar with a wire of a paper machine and proximate to a slice opening so that the one of the one or more sensors is adjacent to a cut through so that the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring stock above the wire and removed water below the wire, and wherein the one of the one or more sensors is capable of measuring a distance between an impingement location of a stock jet and the wire from a forming board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Paul Wratschko, Jake Neal, David Jackson, Chris Blair, James Faufau
  • Patent number: 10808821
    Abstract: A torque converter (10) translates torque between an internal combustion engine and an automatic transmission. The torque converter (10) includes a rotatable torque input member (20) adapted to be operatively coupled to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and an impeller assembly (12) operatively coupled to rotate with the torque input member (20). The torque converter (10) further includes a turbine assembly (14) and a one-way clutch assembly (62). The turbine assembly (14) is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly (12) and adapted to be coupled to a rotatable transmission input shaft (56). The one-way clutch assembly (62) is disposed radially between the turbine assembly (14) and the transmission input shaft (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Papania, Chris Blair, Brett M. Peglowski
  • Publication number: 20200056690
    Abstract: A torque converter (10) translates torque between an internal combustion engine and an automatic transmission. The torque converter (10) includes a rotatable torque input member (20) adapted to be operatively coupled to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine, and an impeller assembly (12) operatively coupled to rotate with the torque input member (20). The torque converter (10) further includes a turbine assembly (14) and a one-way clutch assembly (62). The turbine assembly (14) is fluidly connected in driven relationship with the impeller assembly (12) and adapted to be coupled to a rotatable transmission input shaft (56). The one-way clutch assembly (62) is disposed radially between the turbine assembly (14) and the transmission input shaft (56).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: James R. PAPANIA, Chris BLAIR, Brett M. PEGLOWSKI
  • Patent number: 10006502
    Abstract: An actuator device for a selectable clutch having three or more clutch modes may include a dual rate piston with a stable middle position. A positive stop provides very accurate control when shifting from an end position to a middle position without overshoot. Precision position control of the actuator device facilitates consistent, stable control of the current mode of the selectable clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Peglowski, Chris Blair, Calahan Campton
  • Publication number: 20170254371
    Abstract: An actuator device for a selectable clutch having three or more clutch modes may include a dual rate piston with a stable middle position. A positive stop provides very accurate control when shifting from an end position to a middle position without overshoot. Precision position control of the actuator device facilitates consistent, stable control of the current mode of the selectable clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Brett PEGLOWSKI, Chris BLAIR, Calahan CAMPTON
  • Patent number: 8711341
    Abstract: A test receiver for use with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), including a first receive fiber having a first attribute, and a second receive fiber having a second attribute different from the first attribute. The attributes may be lengths, marker events, or both. This configuration reduces the number of times an OTDR operator must travel back and forth between cable ends when testing fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Chris Blair, Scott Prescott, Tim Piper
  • Patent number: 8411259
    Abstract: A optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) which sends and receives pulses for multiple frequencies down a fiber under testing (FUT). These frequencies can include frequencies for testing a live FUT and frequencies for testing a dark FUT. The pulses of the various frequencies are sent and received through a single optical connection with the FUT. The number of connections necessary to test the fiber is thus reduced. The OTDR may also include a built in passive optical network (PON) power meter, which measures the power level of the fiber over the same single optical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: AFL Telecommunications LLC, Lifodas, UAB
    Inventors: Piotr Anatolij Levin, Chris Blair
  • Publication number: 20110141457
    Abstract: A optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) which sends and receives pulses for multiple frequencies down a fiber under testing (FUT). These frequencies can include frequencies for testing a live FUT and frequencies for testing a dark FUT. The pulses of the various frequencies are sent and received through a single optical connection with the FUT. The number of connections necessary to test the fiber is thus reduced. The OTDR may also include a built in passive optical network (PON) power meter, which measures the power level of the fiber over the same single optical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC, LIFODAS, UBA
    Inventors: Piotr Anatolij Levin, Chris Blair
  • Publication number: 20080297773
    Abstract: A test receiver for use with an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), including a first receive fiber having a first attribute, and a second receive fiber having a second attribute different from the first attribute. The attributes may be lengths, marker events, or both. This configuration reduces the number of times an OTDR operator must travel back and forth between cable ends when testing fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMUNICATION LLC
    Inventors: Chris Blair, Scott Prescott, Tim Piper