Patents by Inventor D. Rudd
D. Rudd 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: 20240093674Abstract: An engine system includes three communicating fluid vessels that each contain a fluid. A first interconnecting fluid conduit containing the fluid rotatably couples the second fluid vessel to the first fluid vessel and acts as a lever. A second interconnecting fluid conduit containing the fluid rotatably couples the third fluid vessel to the first fluid vessel and acts as another lever. By increasing the fluid column heights in the communicating fluid vessels, torque is applied to the levers to cause the second and third fluid vessels to revolve around the first fluid vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventor: James D. Rudd
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Publication number: 20230001028Abstract: An infrared heating system is disclosed that includes an enclosed tube extending from a first open end to a second open end, the enclosed tube having a sidewall opening in a sidewall of the tube at a location between the first and second open ends; an infrared heater mounted to the exterior of the enclosed tube such that heating elements of the infrared heater are exposed to the tube sidewall opening; and an auger disposed within the enclosed tube, the auger being driven by a drive system such that material fed into the enclosed tube at the first open end is transported to the second open end of the tube and is exposed to the heating elements of the infrared heater as the material is transported between the first and second open ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Christopher P. Moarn, Paul D. Rudd
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Publication number: 20190046673Abstract: A rotatable drum for an infrared drying system includes a body having a first end defining an entry opening, an opposite second end, and a plurality of planar sides extending therebetween. At least one of the planar sides defines an exit opening adjacent to the first end. An interior cavity is defined by the first and second ends and the planar sides, and the interior cavity is configured to receive solids at the entry opening and discharge solids at the exit opening. The body also includes at least one flight extending from an interior surface of the body into the interior cavity. The at least one flight is configured to channel solids from the entry opening to the back end when the drum is rotating clockwise and to channel solids from the second end to the exit opening when the drum is rotating counter-clockwise.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Christopher P. Moarn, Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 10189678Abstract: An elevator end termination includes a base member including a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal belt cavity opening at the proximal end of the base member, an elevator belt comprising an outer jacket and an internal load carrier of a substantially rectangular cross-section, wherein the internal load carrier is exposed on an end of the elevator belt, in which a portion of the elevator belt end is positioned in the belt cavity, and an adhesive provided in the belt cavity at least between opposite sides of the elevator belt and opposing interior walls of the base member, in which the elevator belt is adhesively bonded to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR AG, THYSSENKRUPP AGInventor: Jonathan D. Rudd
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Publication number: 20180290861Abstract: An elevator end termination includes a base member including a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal belt cavity opening at the proximal end of the base member, an elevator belt comprising an outer jacket and an internal load carrier of a substantially rectangular cross-section, wherein the internal load carrier is exposed on an end of the elevator belt, in which a portion of the elevator belt end is positioned in the belt cavity, and an adhesive provided in the belt cavity at least between opposite sides of the elevator belt and opposing interior walls of the base member, in which the elevator belt is adhesively bonded to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventor: Jonathan D. Rudd
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Publication number: 20170284121Abstract: The process in preserving and protecting pictures and mementos from the natural elements. The memorial is comprised of a base (Which could be many materials. Wood, concrete, resin, steel etc.), A Picture or memento that is sealed the fully encapsulated in a clear UV resistant resin. The finished memorial can be used indoors or outdoors. As the picture or memento is sealed and fully encapsulated in resin protecting it from the elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: John D. Rudd, Dwayne Atherton
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Publication number: 20170051974Abstract: A process for drying wet organic solids to below 10 percent by weight is disclosed wherein an infrared drying system having a housing, a conveyor extending through the housing, at least one infrared heater located within the housing, and a fan for moving an airflow stream through the at least one infrared heater and onto the conveyor. Another step in the process can be providing and feeding wet organic solids onto the conveyor at a metering rate. In one embodiment, the wet organic solids have a moisture content of about 80 percent by weight. Moisture is removed from the wet organic solids by exposing the wet organic solids to at least one infrared heating element within the drying system and an airflow stream that has been heated by the at least one infrared heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Christopher P. Moarn, Robert G. Beattie, Paul D. Rudd
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Publication number: 20130174438Abstract: A process for drying wet organic solids to below 10 percent by weight is disclosed wherein an infrared drying system having a housing, a conveyor extending through the housing, at least one infrared heater located within the housing, and a fan for moving an airflow stream through the at least one infrared heater and onto the conveyor. Another step in the process can be providing and feeding wet organic solids onto the conveyor at a metering rate. In one embodiment, the wet organic solids have a moisture content of about 80 percent by weight. Moisture is removed from the wet organic solids by exposing the wet organic solids to at least one infrared heating element within the drying system and an airflow stream that has been heated by the at least one infrared heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Inventors: Christopher P. Moarn, Robert G. Beattie, Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 7946196Abstract: Rotation and positioning of a rotary index table supported from a base is effected using a cam supported from a conveyor and cam follower lock, with the conveyor and cam follower lock being mounted on a carriage set for radial movement on the base inwardly and outwardly with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary index table, and a plurality of cam followers depending from the rotary index table.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Adaptek Systems, IncInventors: Joseph G. DePrisco, Michael D. Rudd, Matthew Lawrence
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Publication number: 20060085348Abstract: A system for managing, distributing and using of electronic content. The system includes an encoding/encryption appliance for receiving content and creating protected content, a distribution appliance for defining one or more grants, a consumption appliance for exercising the one or more grants to transform the protected content into exercisable content, and a licensing appliance to coordinate passage of the electronic content from the encoding/encryption appliance to the distribution appliance to the consumption appliance in a distributed computing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: NS8 CorporationInventors: Anthony Alda, Brent Bysouth, Thomas Routt, Stephane Vaudandaine, Andrew Andreev, Igor Kakhaia, Vincent Siu, D. Rudd, Shazron Abdullah, L. Bell
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Publication number: 20020004994Abstract: The present invention relates to heating systems for drying wet coatings such as printing inks, paint, sealants, etc. applied to a substrate. In particular, the invention relates to a drying system in which a blower having an inlet directs a current of heated gas such as air towards a wet coating on a substrate to dry the coating and wherein the heated air is circulated back to the inlet of the blower once the air impinges the coating on the substrate. The present invention also relates to a drying system in which the substrate is supported about a thermally conductive roll having a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along a length of the conductive roll. The plurality of energy emitters are controlled to selectively emit energy along the length of the conductive roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Applicant: Research, IncorporatedInventor: Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 6256903Abstract: The present invention relates to heating systems for drying wet coatings such as printing inks, paint, sealants, etc. applied to a substrate. In particular, the invention relates to a drying system in which a blower having an inlet directs a current of heated gas such as air towards a wet coating on a substrate to dry the coating and wherein the heated air is circulated back to the inlet of the blower once the air impinges the coating on the substrate. The present invention also relates to a drying system in which the substrate is supported about a thermally conductive roll having a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along a length of the conductive roll. The plurality of energy emitters are controlled to selectively emit energy along the length of the conductive roll.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Research, IncorporatedInventor: Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 5953833Abstract: A dryer system for drying a coating applied to a substrate includes a thermally conductive roll having a length and a peripheral surface for supporting the substrate and a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along the length of the conductive roll. The plurality of energy emitters are controlled to selectively emit energy along the length of the conductive roll. The conductive roll is at least partially surrounded by at least one convection unit. The convection unit includes a blower assembly, a heater assembly and a vacuum passageway. The blower assembly includes an inlet and directs a current of air towards the substrate. The heater assembly heats the air being directed towards the substrate. The vacuum passageway extends between the substrate and the inlet of the blower assembly for returning the heated air to the blower assembly once the air has impinged upon the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Research, IncorporatedInventor: Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 5901462Abstract: The present invention relates to heating systems for drying wet coatings such as printing inks, paint, sealants, etc. applied to a substrate. In particular, the invention relates to a drying system in which a blower having an inlet directs a current of heated gas such as air towards a wet coating on a substrate to dry the coating and wherein the heated air is circulated back to the inlet of the blower once the air impinges the coating on the substrate. The present invention also relates to a drying system in which the substrate is supported about a thermally conductive roll having a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along a length of the conductive roll. The plurality of energy emitters are controlled to selectively emit energy along the length of the conductive roll.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1998Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Research, IncorporatedInventor: Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 5713138Abstract: A dryer system for drying a coating applied to a substrate includes a thermally conductive roll having a length and a peripheral surface for supporting the substrate, and a plurality of energy emitters disposed within the conductive roll along the length of the conductive roll. The plurality of energy emitters are controlled to selectively emit energy along the length of the conductive roll. The conductive roll is at least partially surrounded by at least one convection unit. The convection unit includes a blower assembly, a heater assembly and a vacuum passageway. The blower assembly includes an inlet and directs a current of air towards the substrate. The heater assembly heats the air being directed towards the substrate. The vacuum passageway extends between the substrate and the inlet of the blower assembly for returning the heated air to the blower assembly once the air has impinged upon the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Research, IncorporatedInventor: Paul D. Rudd
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Patent number: 5634402Abstract: A system for applying heat to wet coatings applied to selected areas on a front surface of a continuous substrate includes an energy emitter for applying energy to the substrate to heat the substrate, a metallic roll contacting a back surface of the substrate opposite the front surface being heated, a mechanism for advancing the continuous substrate over and around the metallic roll and a contact member having a surface engaging the surface of the substrate. The metallic roll conducts heat away from non-selected areas on the substrate while the substrate is heated to prevent overheating of the non-selected areas. The contact member engages a surface of the substrate so that the substrate is in contact with greater than 180.degree. of the metallic roll.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: Research, IncorporatedInventors: Paul D. Rudd, Bruce E. Bailey
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Patent number: 4379481Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting various articles in connection with the present invention comprises a structure for operating a retractable door which includes a shaft member, a flexible door member carried by and windable on the shaft member, a motor structure for driving the shaft member, and a gear train mechanically linking the motor and shaft member. The gear train includes a drive gear and a driven gear with the driven gear being connected to the shaft member and the drive gear being connected to and driven by the motor. The drive gear and driven gear both comprise gear teeth about only a portion of the respective circumferences. A switch member for controlling the motor is provided, and an actuating control structure is provided with respect to the drive gear for controlling the switch member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1980Date of Patent: April 12, 1983Assignee: North American Philips CorporationInventors: Adolph Juner, David J. Haas, Chester D. Rudd
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Patent number: 3980889Abstract: An article transfer and inspection apparatus comprising chamber-defining means, substantially impermeable to x-rays; and x-ray source for directing x-rays to a first portion of said chamber; feed and extraction conveyor systems individually having at least a portion thereof outside the chamber and respectively serving to introduce and remove an article into and from the chamber, the feed conveyor system being operable at a first speed; an inspection conveyor system located between the feed and extraction conveyor systems and at least partly disposed at the chamber first portion, the inspection conveyor system being operable at a second speed at least equal to the first speed and serving to carry the article through the chamber first portion; and means for converting x-rays passing through the first portion and the article into a visual image.The apparatus can also include means for achieving a pre-determined spacing between various articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1975Date of Patent: September 14, 1976Assignee: North American Philips CorporationInventors: David J. Haas, Aaron Blaustein, Chester D. Rudd, Ray C. Lapof, William C. Schimpf