Patents by Inventor Douglas Betts
Douglas Betts 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: 20230353083Abstract: An actuator assembly system array. The actuator assembly system array comprises a plurality of separate actuator assembly systems arranged in a row, with each actuator assembly system of the plurality of separate actuator assembly systems comprising: an array of one or more solar panels; a plurality of fluidic actuator assemblies; and a plurality of posts respectively coupled to and extending from the plurality of fluidic actuator assemblies. The actuator assembly system array further includes a fluidic control system comprising a plurality of fluid lines extending between and fluidically coupling the plurality of separate actuator assembly systems in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Leila Marcia MADRONE, Kyle Douglas BETTS, Peter Sturt LYNN, Louis Hong BASEL, Brent RIDLEY, Saul Thomas GRIFFITH, James Dylan MCBRIDE, Jeffrey LAMB, Eric Preston Lien SUAN, Erica LIN, Joshua ERICKSON, Vincent Domenic ROMANIN
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Patent number: 11791764Abstract: An actuator assembly that includes an angled bottom plate having an opposing first side face and second side face; a first set of one or more inflatable actuators engaging the first side face of the angled bottom plate; and a second set of one or more inflatable actuators engaging the second side face of the angled bottom plate. The first and second sets of inflatable actuators are configured to be separately fluidically inflated.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Leila Marcia Madrone, Kyle Douglas Betts, Peter Sturt Lynn, Louis Hong Basel, Brent Ridley, Saul Thomas Griffith, James Dylan Mcbride, Jeffrey Lamb, Eric Preston Lien Suan, Erica Lin, Joshua Erickson, Vincent Domenic Romanin
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Publication number: 20200220492Abstract: An actuator assembly that includes an angled bottom plate having an opposing first side face and second side face; a first set of one or more inflatable actuators engaging the first side face of the angled bottom plate; and a second set of one or more inflatable actuators engaging the second side face of the angled bottom plate. The first and second sets of inflatable actuators are configured to be separately fluidically inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Leila Marcia MADRONE, Kyle Douglas BETTS, Peter Sturt LYNN, Louis Hong BASEL, Brent RIDLEY, Saul Thomas GRIFFITH, James Dylan MCBRIDE, Jeffrey LAMB, Eric Preston Lien SUAN, Erica LIN, Joshua ERICKSON, Vincent Domenic ROMANIN
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Patent number: 10601366Abstract: A pneumatically actuated solar panel array system that includes a plurality of separate actuator assemblies that each have a top plate and bottom plate and a first and second bellows that each extend between and are coupled to the top and bottom plates at a respective top head and bottom head, the first and second bellows being configured to be separately pneumatically inflated, where the pneumatic inflation expands the bellows along a length. The pneumatically actuated solar panel array system can also include a plurality of solar panels coupled to the actuator assemblies with the solar panels being configured to be actuated based on inflation of one or more bellows associated with the plurality of actuator assembles.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Leila Marcia Madrone, Kyle Douglas Betts, Peter Sturt Lynn, Louis Hong Basel, Brent Ridley, Saul Thomas Griffith, James Dylan McBride, Jeffrey Lamb, Eric Preston Lien Suan, Erica Lin, Joshua Erickson, Vincent Domenic Romanin
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Publication number: 20190020303Abstract: A pneumatically actuated solar panel array system that includes a plurality of separate actuator assemblies that each have a top plate and bottom plate and a first and second bellows that each extend between and are coupled to the top and bottom plates at a respective top head and bottom head, the first and second bellows being configured to be separately pneumatically inflated, where the pneumatic inflation expands the bellows along a length. The pneumatically actuated solar panel array system can also include a plurality of solar panels coupled to the actuator assemblies with the solar panels being configured to be actuated based on inflation of one or more bellows associated with the plurality of actuator assembles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Leila Marcia MADRONE, Kyle Douglas BETTS, Peter Sturt LYNN, Louis Hong BASEL, Brent RIDLEY, Saul Thomas GRIFFITH, James Dylan MCBRIDE, Jeffrey LAMB, Eric Preston Lien SUAN, Erica LIN, Joshua ERICKSON, Vincent Domenic ROMANIN
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Patent number: 10135388Abstract: A pneumatically actuated solar panel array system that includes a plurality of separate actuator assemblies that each have a top plate and bottom plate and a first and second bellows that each extend between and are coupled to the top and bottom plates at a respective top head and bottom head, the first and second bellows being configured to be separately pneumatically inflated, where the pneumatic inflation expands the bellows along a length. The pneumatically actuated solar panel array system can also include a plurality of solar panels coupled to the actuator assemblies with the solar panels being configured to be actuated based on inflation of one or more bellows associated with the plurality of actuator assembles.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: SUNFOLDING, INC.Inventors: Leila Marcia Madrone, Kyle Douglas Betts, Peter Sturt Lynn, Louis Hong Basel, Brent Ridley, Saul Thomas Griffith, James Dylan McBride, Jeffrey Lamb, Eric Preston Lien Suan, Erica Lin, Joshua Erickson, Vincent Domenic Romanin
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Publication number: 20160261224Abstract: A pneumatically actuated solar panel array system that includes a plurality of separate actuator assemblies that each have a top plate and bottom plate and a first and second bellows that each extend between and are coupled to the top and bottom plates at a respective top head and bottom head, the first and second bellows being configured to be separately pneumatically inflated, where the pneumatic inflation expands the bellows along a length. The pneumatically actuated solar panel array system can also include a plurality of solar panels coupled to the actuator assemblies with the solar panels being configured to be actuated based on inflation of one or more bellows associated with the plurality of actuator assembles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Leila Marcia MADRONE, Kyle Douglas BETTS, Peter Sturt LYNN, Louis Hong BASEL, Brent RIDLEY, Saul Thomas GRIFFITH, James Dylan MCBRIDE, Jeffrey LAMB, Eric Preston Lien SUAN, Erica LIN, Joshua ERICKSON, Vincent Domenic ROMANIN
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Patent number: 7455848Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for treating skin comprising about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of an anionic polymer composed of from about 10 to about 80 mole percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid or a base addition salt thereof and from about 90 to about 20 mole percent of one or more anionic or nonionic monomers.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Yin Z. Hessefort, Douglas Betts, Wayne M. Carlson, Loralei Brandt, Jennifer L. Smith
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Publication number: 20060205301Abstract: A composite article, in an exemplary embodiment, includes a porous base membrane made from a first material having hydrophobic properties, and a coating layer formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The coating layer includes a crosslinked coating material, and has hydrophilic properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Robert Klare, James DeYoung, James McClain, Douglas Betts
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Publication number: 20050129653Abstract: A cosmetically acceptable composition for treating skin comprising about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent, based on polymer solids, of an anionic polymer composed of from about 10 to about 80 mole percent of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid or a base addition salt thereof and from about 90 to about 20 mole percent of one or more anionic or nonionic monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Yin Hessefort, Douglas Betts, Wayne Carlson, Loralei Brandt, Jennifer Smith
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Patent number: 5522764Abstract: A feed device for a shrimp peeling machine in which a shrimp is delivered in a feed conveyor means to a shrimp clamp assembly located on a rotatable transport wheel and the feed conveyor is longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the clamp assembly. Means also are provided for synchronizing the drop off of a shrimp from the conveying means to a clamp assembly. The shrimp peeling machine also includes a hold-down wheel for assisting the clamping of shrimp in a clamp assembly, a dual brush deveining assembly and a shrimp meat removal device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: Gregor Johsson, Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Keith, E. Douglas Betts, Michael J. Dancy, James E. Pershinske
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Patent number: 5366405Abstract: A feed device for a shrimp peeling machine in which a shrimp is delivered in a feed conveyor means to a shrimp clamp assembly located on a rotatable transport wheel and the feed conveyor is longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the clamp assembly. Means also are provided for synchronizing the drop off of a shrimp from the conveying means to a clamp assembly. The shrimp peeling machine also includes a hold-down wheel for assisting the clamping of shrimp in a clamp assembly, a dual brush deveining assembly and a shrimp meat removal device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Gregor Jonsson, Inc.Inventors: Jon T. Keith, E. Douglas Betts, Michael J. Dancy, James E. Pershinske
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Patent number: 4414709Abstract: There is disclosed a shrimp processing machine of a type which includes a plurality of processing stations. One of the processing stations is a cutting station having a rotary blade for cutting the shrimp lengthwise. The machine also includes a carrier for gripping the shrimp and transferring the shrimp seriatim through the processing stations. The carrier includes a plurality of clamps for gripping the shrimp, wherein each clamp has a pair of spaced apart opposed structures defining an elongate space therebetween and a backup or intervening structure arranged to be received within the elongate space for coacting with the opposed structures to grip the shrimp. The intervening structures include an elongate slot arranged to be adjacent the shrimp for allowing the rotary blade to enter the slot through the shrimp for cutting the shrimp entirely therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1981Date of Patent: November 15, 1983Assignee: Gregor Jonsson Associates, Inc.Inventor: E. Douglas Betts
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Patent number: 4042312Abstract: The improved apex seal assembly for a rotary piston of multi-corner profile having a plurality of contiguous peripheral surfaces intersecting at apex portions comprises a seal blade means receivable in a radial slot in each apex portion and an intermediate seal pin means for each apex portion and disposed in and rotatable relative to a bore communicating with the slot. The intermediate seal pin means is so formed as to have a sealing edge portion. A spring is located to exert a force on the intermediate seal pin means offset from its longitudinal axis so as to urge the intermediate seal pin means to rotate in a direction to maintain the sealing edge portion thereof into engagement against the seal blade means regardless of the amount and changes in differential gas pressure across the seal blade means.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1976Date of Patent: August 16, 1977Assignee: Outboard Marine CorporationInventor: Edmund Douglas Betts
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Patent number: 4040379Abstract: Disclosed herein is a boat including a boat hull having a centerline, a pair of stern drive units supported by the boat hull and each including an engine, a shaft driven by the engine and having an axis of rotation extending at an angle to the boat centerline so that the axes converge in a rearward direction, a propulsion unit disposed rearwardly of the engine and including a propeller driven by the shaft, and a unit supporting the propulsion unit for steering movement relative to the boat hull.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1976Date of Patent: August 9, 1977Assignee: Outboard Marine CorporationInventor: E. Douglas Betts
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Patent number: 4030470Abstract: A threaded opening in an engine block member including a cast-in liner having an outer surface and an inner surface forming at least a portion of an interior wall of a combustion chamber and a die cast outer body is provided by forming first and second concentric apertures in the liner prior to casting the outer body with the first aperture extending entirely through the thickness of the liner and the second aperture having an inner diameter larger than that of the first aperture and terminating short of the liner inner surface. A cylindrical insert of sufficient length to provide the axial length of the threaded opening is press fitted or threaded into the second aperture with a portion extending above the outer surface of the liner. The outer body is thereafter cast over the outer surface of the liner and the outer surface of the insert and an internal threaded opening is drilled and tapped in the insert so that a part threaded into the insert can communicate with the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1974Date of Patent: June 21, 1977Assignee: Outboard Marine CorporationInventor: E. Douglas Betts