Patents by Inventor Dennis Clark
Dennis Clark 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: 11938825Abstract: An example system includes a vehicle having a prime mover motively coupled to a drive line; a motor/generator selectively coupled to the drive line, and configured to selectively modulate power transfer between an electrical load and the drive line; a battery pack; a DC/DC converter electrically interposed between the motor/generator and the electrical load, and between the battery pack and the electrical load, the DC/DC converter comprising a DC/DC converter housing; and a covering tray positioned over a plurality of batteries of the battery pack, the covering tray comprising a connectivity layer configured to provide electrical connectivity to terminals of the plurality of batteries.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Nihal Sukhatankar, Mahesh Prabhakar Joshi, Shivaprasad Vithal Goud, Thomas Joseph Stoltz, Matthew Richard Busdiecker, Kaylah J. Berndt, Glenn Clark Fortune, Sarah Elizabeth Behringer, Mark Steven George, Dennis Dukaric, Thomas Alan Genise, Gary Baker, Tissaphern Mirfakhrai, Elizabeth Jane Mercer, Viken Rafi Yeranosian, Lesley Earl Candler, Nicole Downing, Lalit Murlidhar Patil, Suyog Shekhar Kulkarni, Sunil Kumar Kunche, Rishabh Kumar Jain, Juan Chen
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Patent number: 11279900Abstract: A cleaning agent for cleaning grease from a cooking apparatus includes nanoparticles and a chemical composition selected from the group consisting of sodium hydrate, sodium metasilicate, sodium carbonate, polyethylene glycol, surfactant, and combinations thereof. A method of cleaning a cooking apparatus containing used oil includes draining the used oil from the cooking apparatus, placing a cleaning agent in the drained cooking apparatus, filling the cooking apparatus with a predetermined amount of water, boiling the water containing the cleaning agent for a predetermine length of time, and draining the water containing the cleaning agent from the cooking apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Nano-Tek Solutions LLCInventor: Dennis A. Clark
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Patent number: 10306188Abstract: A photographic image exchange system includes an imaging device having an imager that performs imaging, a communicator that performs communication with a server, and a controller that controls the communicator such that an image that includes a registered target among images captured by the imager is transmitted to the server, and the server provides the image received from the imaging device to a device used by a user who is related to the registration.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tamotsu Kawamura, Kotaro Shigeno, Hiroshi Akiyama, Masaki Negoro, Yoshinori Matsuo, Naoki Sugimoto, Dennis Clark, John Moon
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Patent number: 10203231Abstract: An apparatus can include a controller; memory accessible to the controller; a bus operatively coupled to the controller; sensor circuitry operatively coupled to the bus where the sensor circuitry generates measurement information representative of an environmental condition; and where the controller determines codes, each of the codes representative of an individual operational state of the apparatus, and where the controller associates, in the memory, at least a portion of the measurement information with at least one of the codes.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: HACH COMPANYInventors: Tom Benson, Dennis Clark, Erik Host-Steen, Scott David Janson, Ken Labar
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Patent number: 9756841Abstract: A fishing hook setter to carry a fishing pole has a pole holder pivotally coupled to a base. A biasing member biases the pole holder between a raised set position, and a lowered fishing position. A trip mechanism is coupled between the base and the pole holder to hold the pole holder in the lowered fishing position and is engaged by a fishing line to release the pole holder. The trip mechanism has a trigger post affixed to the pole holder and a trigger pivotally coupled to the base and releasably engaging a distal free end of the trigger post. The trigger has a stop positioned in front of the distal free end of the trigger post and an armature oriented in a raised orientation in the cocked position of the trigger. The trigger can have a wheel coupled the distal free end of the trigger post.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Inventor: Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20170208294Abstract: A photographic image replacement system includes an imaging device having an imager that performs imaging, a communicator that performs communication with a server, and a controller that controls the communicator such that an image that includes a registered target among images captured by the imager is transmitted to the server, and the server provides the image received from the imaging device to a device used by a user who is related to the registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Tamotsu KAWAMURA, Kotaro SHIGENO, Hiroshi AKIYAMA, Masaki NEGORO, Yoshinori MATSUO, Naoki SUGIMOTO, Dennis CLARK, John MOON
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Patent number: 9399246Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes coupling a feedback unit to a first material conditioner. The first material conditioner includes a first sensor and a second sensor, where the first and second sensors are located along a width of a first material moving through the first material conditioner, a first adjustable backup bearing and a second adjustable backup bearing. The disclosed example method also includes mapping the first sensor to the first adjustable backup bearing, where the first sensor corresponds to a first longitudinal zone located along a width of the first moving material.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: THE BRADBURY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: John Dennis Clark, Clarence B. Cox, III
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Publication number: 20160165869Abstract: A fishing hook setter to carry a fishing pole has a pole holder pivotally coupled to a base. A biasing member biases the pole holder between a raised set position, and a lowered fishing position. A trip mechanism is coupled between the base and the pole holder to hold the pole holder in the lowered fishing position and is engaged by a fishing line to release the pole holder. The trip mechanism has a trigger post affixed to the pole holder and a trigger pivotally coupled to the base and releasably engaging a distal free end of the trigger post. The trigger has a stop positioned in front of the distal free end of the trigger post and an armature oriented in a raised orientation in the cocked position of the trigger. The trigger can have a wheel coupled the distal free end of the trigger post.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventor: Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20160025530Abstract: An apparatus can include a controller; memory accessible to the controller; a bus operatively coupled to the controller; sensor circuitry operatively coupled to the bus where the sensor circuitry generates measurement information representative of an environmental condition; and where the controller determines codes, each of the codes representative of an individual operational state of the apparatus, and where the controller associates, in the memory, at least a portion of the measurement information with at least one of the codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: HACH COMPANYInventors: Tom Benson, Dennis Clark, Erik Host-Steen, Scott David Janson, Ken Labar
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Publication number: 20150298057Abstract: A vanadia-based catalytic composition for reduction of nitrogen oxides includes a titania-based support material; vanadia deposited on the titania-based support material; a primary promoter comprising tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide or combinations thereof; and an amount of phosphate to achieve a mole ratio of phosphorus to vanadium plus molybdenum of about 0.2:1 or greater. A zirconia, tin or manganese oxide can be added to further inhibit the volatility of molybdenum. Results show low SO2 oxidation rates and excellent NOx conversion and/or molybdenum stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: Cristal USA Inc.Inventors: Steve M. Augustine, Modasser El-Shoubary, Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20150183012Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes coupling a feedback unit to a first material conditioner. The first material conditioner includes a first sensor and a second sensor, where the first and second sensors are located along a width of a first material moving through the first material conditioner, a first adjustable backup bearing and a second adjustable backup bearing. The disclosed example method also includes mapping the first sensor to the first adjustable backup bearing, where the first sensor corresponds to a first longitudinal zone located along a width of the first moving material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: John Dennis Clark, Clarence B. Cox, III
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Patent number: 8997539Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a plurality of sensors located along a width of a moving material. Each of the plurality of sensors corresponds to a respective one of a plurality of longitudinal zones located along a width of the moving material. The apparatus also includes a material condition monitor configured to determine the condition of the moving material, and a feedback unit coupled to the material condition monitor and configured to be coupled to a plurality of different types of material conditioners. The feedback unit is configured to map each of the plurality of sensors to at least a respective one of a plurality of adjustable backup bearings based on being coupled to any one of the material conditioners.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: The Bradbury Company, Inc.Inventors: John Dennis Clark, Clarence B. Cox, III
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Patent number: 8475384Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes a transducer array which is moved back and forth to sweep the image plane of the array through a volumetric region for 3D scanning. The transducer array is mounted on a carriage assembly which moves back and forth on a pair of rails inside a fluid compartment in the probe. The rails are preferentially arcuately curved to provide an elevationally divergent scan with a relatively wide aperture in the near field. A cam is provided for a motor-driven cable drive for the carriage assembly which provides relatively linear motion through the path of travel of the transducer array.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electroncis N.V.Inventors: Jeffrey Hart, Brian Moist, Dennis Clark, Daniel Agius
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Patent number: 8375754Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a plurality of sensors positioned across a width of a strip material, each of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a different one of a plurality of longitudinal zones along the width of the strip material. The example apparatus also includes a material condition monitor to determine a plurality of wave heights of the strip material based on information received from the plurality of sensors. Each of the wave heights corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of longitudinal zones. The material condition monitor is also to determine whether a measured portion of the strip material is substantially flat based on a comparison of each of the wave heights to a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Bradbury Company, Inc.Inventors: John Dennis Clark, Clarence B. Cox, III
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Publication number: 20120011793Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction arts, in particular a new implementation for a framing member or structural support apparatus for bearing the loads required for walls, roofs, ceilings, and floors. Further a formed insulated layer with enhanced adhesion characteristics provides a thermal break within the framing member serves to increase the insulation value and enhance the structural value of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: Earthcore Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Clark, Scott Anderson
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Publication number: 20110250114Abstract: A vanadia-based catalytic composition for reduction of nitrogen oxides includes a titania-based support material; vanadia deposited on the titania-based support material; a primary promoter comprising tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide or combinations thereof; and an amount of phosphate to achieve a mole ratio of phosphorus to vanadium plus molybdenum of about 0.2:1 or greater. A zirconia, tin or manganese oxide can be added to further inhibit the volatility of molybdenum. Results show low SO2 oxidation rates and excellent NOx conversion and/or molybdenum stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Steve M. Augustine, Modasser El-Shoubary, Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20110125025Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes a transducer array which is moved back and forth to sweep the image plane of the array through a volumetric region for 3D scanning. The transducer array is mounted on a carriage assembly which moves back and forth on a pair of rails inside a fluid compartment in the probe. The rails are preferentially arcuately curved to provide an elevationally divergent scan with a relatively wide aperture in the near field. A cam is provided for a motor-driven cable drive for the carriage assembly which provides relatively linear motion through the path of travel of the transducer array.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jeffrey Hart, Brian Moist, Dennis Clark, Daniel Agius
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Publication number: 20090184858Abstract: Status indication of a device to be controlled in a building automation system; including functionalities and/or devices for recognizing a command signal that has been sent from a controlling device to a device to be controlled; and, interpreting the state of the device to be controlled from the command signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: COLORADO VNET LLCInventors: Gary Kiwimagi, Craig Ogawa, Matt Staples, Scott Hesse, Kevin Gross, Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20090120149Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a plurality of sensors positioned across a width of a strip material, each of the plurality of sensors corresponding to a different one of a plurality of longitudinal zones along the width of the strip material. The example apparatus also includes a material condition monitor to determine a plurality of wave heights of the strip material based on information received from the plurality of sensors. Each of the wave heights corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of longitudinal zones. The material condition monitor is also to determine whether a measured portion of the strip material is substantially flat based on a comparison of each of the wave heights to a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: John Dennis Clark
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Publication number: 20090039793Abstract: A switchable compact fluorescent lamp with an L.E.D. added to the center of the top of the compact fluorescent lamp plastic electronic encasement housing. The L.E.D. can be switched on with the fluorescent on or switched to be on by itself with the fluorescent off. The lamp can also be switched to a battery and or capacitor power backup for the L.E.D. when the power goes off.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Charles Bolta, Dennis Clark