Patents by Inventor Donald Lariviere
Donald Lariviere 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: 11896989Abstract: A self-cleaning filter apparatus includes a filter unit and a plunger unit. The filter unit includes a screen device; and a filter unit housing that houses the screen device. The plunger unit includes a rod end housing coupled to the filter unit housing; a plunger rod with a first plunger rod end positioned within the rod end housing and a second plunger rod end within the filter unit housing; and a plunger assembly secured to the second plunger rod end. During a first filter cleaning event segment, the plunger rod is configured to translate between a nominal position in which the plunger assembly is proximate the first screen device end and a cleaning position in which the plunger assembly is proximate the second screen device end. The plunger rod is configured to dislodge, at least in part, debris from within the screen device during at least the first filter cleaning event segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, James Hamilton
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Publication number: 20220062940Abstract: A nozzle apparatus is configured to distribute a primary fluid. The nozzle apparatus includes a support plate; a fluid manifold; a fluid nozzle element; an actuator gear assembly; and a pincher gear assembly having a first pincher gear and a second pincher gear mounted on the support plate. The actuator gear assembly is configured to drive the pincher gear assembly between a first position in which the first and second pinchers are positioned relative to each other and relative to the fluid nozzle element such that the fluid nozzle element has a first cross-sectional shape and a second position in which the first and second pinchers are positioned relative to each other and relative to the fluid nozzle element such that the fluid nozzle element has a second cross-sectional shape. The first cross-sectional shape is different than the second cross-sectional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, James Hirahara
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Publication number: 20220062939Abstract: A self-cleaning filter apparatus includes a filter unit and a plunger unit. The filter unit includes a screen device; and a filter unit housing that houses the screen device. The plunger unit includes a rod end housing coupled to the filter unit housing; a plunger rod with a first plunger rod end positioned within the rod end housing and a second plunger rod end within the filter unit housing; and a plunger assembly secured to the second plunger rod end. During a first filter cleaning event segment, the plunger rod is configured to translate between a nominal position in which the plunger assembly is proximate the first screen device end and a cleaning position in which the plunger assembly is proximate the second screen device end. The plunger rod is configured to dislodge, at least in part, debris from within the screen device during at least the first filter cleaning event segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, James Hamilton
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Publication number: 20220062922Abstract: A nozzle apparatus includes a manifold defining a nozzle cavity within an interior, a fluid inlet passage, a fluid outlet passage, an air outlet passage, and an air inlet passage. A nozzle holder and a nozzle element are selectively pivotable within the nozzle cavity. In the nominal position, the nozzle element inlet is oriented toward the fluid passage inlet and the nozzle element outlet is oriented toward the fluid passage outlet such that the primary fluid flows through the fluid inlet passage and out of the nozzle outlet through the fluid outlet passage. In the cleaning position, the nozzle element inlet is oriented toward the air outlet passage and the nozzle element outlet is oriented toward the air inlet passage such that the flow of air is directed through the air inlet passage, and out of the air outlet passage to direct debris out through the air outlet passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, James Hirahara, Robert Liebersbach
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Publication number: 20220062934Abstract: A nozzle monitoring system is provided for a sprayer system of a work vehicle. The system includes a first sensor configured to generate signals associated with vibrations of a first nozzle apparatus on the work vehicle that disperses a primary fluid from the sprayer system during operation; and a controller having a processor receiving the signals generated by the first sensor and having a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions. The processor executes the stored instructions to: convert the vibrations into a frequency domain representation; generate an image from the frequency domain representation; classify the image to generate a clog condition probability; and generate, based on the clog condition probability, a command to initiate a cleaning event of the first nozzle apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, Houstin Lichtenwalner, Omar Peraza, Robert Liebersbach
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Patent number: 11127245Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet at least partially defining a cavity opening and an internal cavity at least partially visible through the cavity opening, a primary display, a secondary display positioned within the internal cavity and visible through the cavity opening, a display movement assembly coupled to the primary display, and logic circuitry. The display movement assembly selectively moves the primary display between an open position and a closed position in which the primary display blocks visibility through the cavity opening. The logic circuitry causes the primary display in the closed position to present a first portion of a game, causes the display movement assembly to move the primary display to the open position to expose the cavity opening and the secondary display, and, in response to the secondary display being exposed, causes the secondary display to present a second portion of the game.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: SG Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Baker, Robert Glenn, Brian Goldstein, Paul Lesley, Timothy Loose, Abraham Usi, Bran Ferren, Michael Keesling, Donald Lariviere, Robert Liebersbach, Andrew McGraw
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Patent number: 10989833Abstract: A sensor apparatus is provided for a grain loss monitoring system associated with an agricultural material. The sensor apparatus includes a housing with a first wall including a transparent panel. The sensor apparatus includes at least one acoustic sensor arranged within the interior and configured to collect an acoustic data stream of vibrations associated with the agricultural material striking the transparent panel; and at least one optical sensor arranged within the interior and configured to collect an image data stream of images of the agricultural material through the transparent panel. The at least one acoustic sensor is configured to provide the acoustic data stream and the at least one optical sensor is configured to provide the image data stream such that a verified grain count is determined based on the acoustic data stream and the image data stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, Robert Liebersbach, Houstin Lichtenwalner, Colton O'Connor, Omar Peraza
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Publication number: 20210088691Abstract: A sensor apparatus is provided for a grain loss monitoring system associated with an agricultural material. The sensor apparatus includes a housing with a first wall including a transparent panel. The sensor apparatus includes at least one acoustic sensor arranged within the interior and configured to collect an acoustic data stream of vibrations associated with the agricultural material striking the transparent panel; and at least one optical sensor arranged within the interior and configured to collect an image data stream of images of the agricultural material through the transparent panel. The at least one acoustic sensor is configured to provide the acoustic data stream and the at least one optical sensor is configured to provide the image data stream such that a verified grain count is determined based on the acoustic data stream and the image data stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Bran Ferren, Donald Lariviere, Robert Liebersbach, Houstin Lichtenwalner, Colton O'Connor, Omar Peraza
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Publication number: 20200111299Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet at least partially defining a cavity opening and an internal cavity at least partially visible through the cavity opening, a primary display, a secondary display positioned within the internal cavity and visible through the cavity opening, a display movement assembly coupled to the primary display, and logic circuitry. The display movement assembly selectively moves the primary display between an open position and a closed position in which the primary display blocks visibility through the cavity opening. The logic circuitry causes the primary display in the closed position to present a first portion of a game, causes the display movement assembly to move the primary display to the open position to expose the cavity opening and the secondary display, and, in response to the secondary display being exposed, causes the secondary display to present a second portion of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Thomas BAKER, Robert GLENN, Brian GOLDSTEIN, Paul LESLEY, Timothy LOOSE, Abraham USI, Bran FERREN, Michael KEESLING, Donald LARIVIERE, Robert LIEBERSBACH, Andrew MCGRAW
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Publication number: 20150354802Abstract: Underwater LED lights with enhanced cooling to allow the use of substantial numbers of high power LEDs. In all embodiments, the majority of the heat given off by the LEDs is transferred to the housing of the underwater light by heat transfer techniques other than by convection of the air or other gases within the enclosure, providing direct heat conveyance from the LEDs to or through the light enclosure walls, by conduction through a thermal conductor or by or as augmented by heat pipes to the inside wall of the enclosure or through the wall of the enclosure to the water. Various embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: WETInventors: Tom Cuda, Graham Baskett, Donald Lariviere, Boris Karpichev, Mark W. Fuller, John Canavan, Scott Winslow, Antonio Layon
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Patent number: 9039232Abstract: Underwater LED lights with enhanced cooling to allow the use of substantial numbers of high power LEDs. In all embodiments, the majority of the heat given off by the LEDs is transferred to the housing of the underwater light by heat transfer techniques other than by convection of the air or other gases within the enclosure, providing direct heat conveyance from the LEDs to or through the light enclosure walls, by conduction through a thermal conductor or by or as augmented by heat pipes to the inside wall of the enclosure or through the wall of the enclosure to the water. Various embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: WETInventors: Tom Cuda, Graham Baskett, Donald Lariviere, Boris Karpichev, Mark W. Fuller, John Canavan, Scott Winslow, Antonio Layon
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Publication number: 20130170212Abstract: Underwater LED lights with enhanced cooling to allow the use of substantial numbers of high power LEDs. In all embodiments, the majority of the heat given off by the LEDs is transferred to the housing of the underwater light by heat transfer techniques other than by convection of the air or other gases within the enclosure, providing direct heat conveyance from the LEDs to or through the light enclosure walls, by conduction through a thermal conductor or by or as augmented by heat pipes to the inside wall of the enclosure or through the wall of the enclosure to the water. Various embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: WET Enterprises, Inc., DBA WET DesignInventors: Tom Cuda, Graham Baskett, Donald Lariviere, Boris Karpichev, Mark W. Fuller, John Canavan, Scott Winslow, Antonio Layon
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Patent number: D507471Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jean-Paul Schowalter, Osamu Nakajima, Cameron Dwight Mauldin, Donald Lariviere, Ildefonso M. Burgos, III
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Patent number: D508440Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Jarad William Hall, Mami Endo, Joshua Targownik, John Andrew Frye, Donald Lariviere, Don Herner, Aimee Renee Sadle, Thomas Hahn Kim
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Patent number: D508445Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jarad W. Hall, Joshua Targownik, Donald Lariviere, Aimee R. Sadle, Donald Herner, Thomas Kim, Robb Augustine
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Patent number: D511731Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Donald Lariviere, Jarad W. Hall, Thomas H. Kim
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Patent number: D513215Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jarad W. Hall, Donald Lariviere, Thomas H. Kim, David Edwards
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Patent number: D514997Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jarad W. Hall, Donald Lariviere
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Patent number: D514998Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jarad W. Hall, Donald Lariviere, David Edwards
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Patent number: D826441Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: WETInventors: Mark W. Fuller, Tom Cuda, Donald Lariviere, Antonio Layon, Scott Winslow, Boris Karpichev