Patents by Inventor Edward A. Anderson

Edward A. Anderson 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).

  • Vehicular floor mat
    Patent number: 8722170
    Abstract: A floor mat for a vehicle includes an adapter plate for engaging the vehicle's mat retaining system, a mat portion, and a fastener for securing the mat portion to the adapter plate. The configuration of the adapter plat allows the mat portion to be transversely, longitudinally, and rotationally aligned and secured to the vehicle's floor despite variations in the arrangements of different vehicles' mat retaining systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Johnny Lamar Brown, Annette Marie Stroud, Erik Edward Anderson
  • ALUMINUM ALLOY WELDING WIRE
    Publication number: 20140117001
    Abstract: A composition for welding or brazing aluminum comprises silicon (Si) and magnesium (Mg) along with aluminum in an alloy suitable for use in welding and brazing. The Si content may vary between approximately 4.7 and 10.9 wt %, and the Mg content may vary between approximately 0.15 wt % and 0.50 wt %. The alloy is well suited for operations in which little or no dilution from the base metal affects the Si and/or Mg content of the filler metal. The Si content promotes fluidity and avoids stress concentrations and cracking. The Mg content provides enhanced strength. Resulting joints may have a strength at least equal to that of the base metal with little or no dilution (e.g., draw of Mg). The joints may be both heat treated and artificially aged or naturally aged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Edward Anderson
  • Subsea Well Containment Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20140090853
    Abstract: A subsea containment system for capturing fluids leaking from a subsea well includes a clamping assembly and a storage system. The clamp assembly includes an annular clamp body configured to be disposed about the upper end of the well and a fluid outlet extending from the clamp body. The fluid outlet is in fluid communication with an inner cavity of the clamp body. The storage system is coupled to the fluid outlet of the clamping assembly. The storage system includes a first storage tank having an inlet in fluid communication with the inner cavity of the clamp body and a plurality of vertically spaced outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Troy A. Fraske, Daniel Gutierrez, Fred L. Smith, Luis J. Gutierrez
  • LAMINATE CONSTRUCTS FOR MICRO-FLUID EJECTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140092171
    Abstract: A micro-fluid ejection head has an ejection chip to expel fluid. It connects to a laminate construct. The construct has vertically configured wiring layers interspersed with non-conductive layers, such as carbon fiber layers. An upper of the wiring layers electrically connects to the ejection chip. The upper layer may also support a planar undersurface of the chip directly on a surface or in a recessed pocket. The two can connect with a die bond, such as one having silica or boron nitride. Fluid connections exist between ink feed slots of the chip and the laminate construct. A silicon tile or other material may also fluidly interconnect with the two. A plastic manifold optionally supports the laminate construct and may fluidly connect to it. The wiring layers of the laminate contemplate ground, power, and various bond pads. Other construct layers contemplate prepreg or core FR4 layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Frank Edward ANDERSON, Richard Earl CORLEY, Michael John DIXON, Jiandong FANG, Jeanne Marie Saldanha SINGH
  • Laminate constructs for micro-fluid ejection devices
    Patent number: 8622524
    Abstract: A micro-fluid ejection head has an ejection chip to expel fluid. It connects to a laminate construct. The construct has vertically configured wiring layers interspersed with non-wiring layers, such as carbon fiber layers. An upper of the wiring layers electrically connects to the ejection chip. The upper layer may also support a planar undersurface of the chip directly on a surface or in a recessed pocket. The two can connect with a die bond, such as one having silica or boron nitride. Fluid connections exist between ink feed slots of the chip and the laminate construct. A silicon tile or other material may also fluidly interconnect with the two. A plastic manifold optionally supports the laminate construct and may fluidly connect to it. The wiring layers of the laminate contemplate ground, power, and various bond pads. Other construct layers contemplate prepreg or core FR4 layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Richard Corley, Michael John Dixon, Jiandong Fang, Jeanne Marie Saldanha Singh
  • Vending machine user interface guide; electronic coin return; and hinged delivery bin
    Patent number: 8517213
    Abstract: A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Melton Lazalier, Jack Edward Anderson, Martin Shawn Egan, David Aguirre, Gerald Joseph Podgorny, Sachin Gopal Nagane, Ignacio Santa Cruz, Ronald Henry Krob, Jr.
  • Magnetic sensor with perpendicular anisotrophy free layer and side shields
    Patent number: 8482883
    Abstract: A tunneling magneto-resistive reader includes a sensor stack separating a top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield. The sensor stack includes a reference magnetic element having a reference magnetization orientation direction and a free magnetic element having a free magnetization orientation direction substantially perpendicular to the reference magnetization orientation direction. A non-magnetic spacer layer separates the reference magnetic element from the free magnetic element. A first side magnetic shield and a second side magnetic shield is disposed between the top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield, and the sensor stack is between the first side magnetic shield and the second side magnetic shield. The first side magnetic shield and the second side magnetic shield electrically insulates the top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Zheng Gao, Wonjoon Jung, Paul Edward Anderson, Olle Gunnar Heinonen
  • Embolic protection during percutaneous heart valve replacement and similar procedures
    Patent number: 8382788
    Abstract: Various devices are described to provide filtering of flow from the aorta to the left carotid artery and the right carotid artery. The filters can be brought into a desired position through one or more peripheral arteries. A single filter device can provide the desired filtering or a plurality of devices can be used. In particular a single filter device can span between the brachiocephalic artery and the left carotid artery. These filter devices can be used effectively to capture emboli generated during procedures on the heart so that emboli do not travel to the patient's brain where the emboli can cause a stroke or other adverse event. In particular, these filters can be used during percutaneous procedures on the heart, such as endovascular heart valve replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Lumen Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason A. Galdonik, Matthew F. Ogle, Edward Anderson, Mark W. I. Webster
  • MAGNETIC SENSOR WITH PERPENDICULAR ANISOTROPHY FREE LAYER AND SIDE SHIELDS
    Publication number: 20130021697
    Abstract: A tunneling magneto-resistive reader includes a sensor stack separating a top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield. The sensor stack includes a reference magnetic element having a reference magnetization orientation direction and a free magnetic element having a free magnetization orientation direction substantially perpendicular to the reference magnetization orientation direction. A non-magnetic spacer layer separates the reference magnetic element from the free magnetic element. A first side magnetic shield and a second side magnetic shield is disposed between the top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield, and the sensor stack is between the first side magnetic shield and the second side magnetic shield. The first side magnetic shield and the second side magnetic shield electrically insulates the top magnetic shield from a bottom magnetic shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Zheng Gao, Wonjoon Jung, Paul Edward Anderson, Olle Gunnar Heinonen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPPING A SUBSEA WELL
    Publication number: 20130020086
    Abstract: A method for capping a subsea wellbore comprises (a) identifying a subsea landing site on the BOP or LMRP for connection of a capping stack. In addition, the method comprises (b) preparing the subsea landing site for connection of the capping stack. Further, the method comprises (c) installing a capping stack on to the subsea landing site. Still further, the method comprises (d) shutting in the wellbore with the capping stack after (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED, BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal, Michael Terence Brown, Randall James Chiasson, Kevin James Devers, William Patrick Grames, John Douglas Hughes, Mark Henley Nichols, Leslie Linn Owen, Trevor Paul Deacon Smith, Paul Tooms, James Scott Wellings
  • NOVEL INJECTION FLOCCULATION AND COMPRESSION DEWATERING UNIT FOR SOLIDS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DRILLING FLUIDS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20130015141
    Abstract: A method may include providing a returned fluid comprising a fluid; and a solid contaminant; introducing the returned fluid into a solid-liquid sorter thereby separating the returned fluid into an overflow and underflow; flocculating the underflow in a flocculating chamber thereby forming a flocculated fluid; and dewatering the flocculated fluid using a dewatering rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Charles R. Landis, Ryan P. Collins, Edward A. Anderson, Roger H. Woods, Douglas G. Pullman, David M. Donald
  • NOVEL INJECTION FLOCCULATION AND COMPRESSION DEWATERING UNIT FOR SOLIDS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF DRILLING FLUIDS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20130015115
    Abstract: A flocculation and dewatering system may include a solid-liquid sorter; a flocculation chamber including a flocculation trough that comprises at least one baffle; an injection port for introducing a flocculant; and an outlet for removing a flocculated fluid; a dewatering rack in which the outlet introduces the flocculated fluid into the dewatering rack that comprises at least one filtration collection bag; a filter press; and a pump for pumping fluids in a conduit network running at least partially through the flocculation and dewatering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Charles R. Landis, Ryan P. Collins, Edward A. Anderson, David M. Donald, Douglas G. Pullman, Roger H. Woods
  • Tiled manifold for a page wide printhead
    Patent number: 8313167
    Abstract: An ink manifold constructed with a number of semiconductor tiles which are fastened end to end on a rigid base member to form a page wide print mechanism. Each tile is constructed with ink channels on one side in liquid communication with ink outlet ports on the opposite side. The ink channels carry ink from ports in the base member to the outlet ports of the tiles. The interface between each tile defines a boundary. An inkjet printhead is fastened over each boundary of the tiled manifold so that the ink inlet ports of the printhead are aligned with the ink outlet ports of the underlying tiles. No ink passes across the boundary of the adjacent manifold tiles. The fabrication of the individual tiles from a semiconductor wafer facilitates usage of the wafer when fabricating page wide print mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, Richard Earl Corley, Jr., Michael John Dixon
  • VENDING MACHINE USER INTERFACE GUIDE; ELECTRONIC COIN RETURN; AND HINGED DELIVERY BIN
    Publication number: 20120273517
    Abstract: A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: CRANE CO.
    Inventors: Ray Melton Lazalier, Jack Edward Anderson, Martin Shawn Egan, David Aguirre, Gerald Joseph Podgorny, Sachin Gopal Nagane, Ignacio Santa Cruz, Ronald Henry Krob, JR.
  • FLANGE SEPARATION AND RETRIEVAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20120273212
    Abstract: A tool for separating a first flange from a second flange comprises an annular body disposed about a central axis and defining a flange capture cavity. In addition, the tool comprises a plurality of circumferentially-spaced wedge members moveably coupled to the body. Further, the tool comprises a first actuation assembly configured to move each wedge member from a first position radially withdrawn from the capture cavity to a second position radially advanced into the capture cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Anderson, Wyatt Chase Breidenthal, Eric Joseph Munstereifel
  • FLANGE OVERSHOT RETRIEVAL TOOL
    Publication number: 20120267116
    Abstract: A tool for removing a first flange from a second flange comprises a housing having a central axis, a first end, and an open second end opposite the first end. The housing also includes a first access port extending radially therethrough. In addition, the tool comprises an annular basket grapple coaxially disposed within the second end of the housing and configured to coaxially receive and engage a first flange. The basket grapple has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a cutout extending radially therethrough. The outer surface of the basket grapple includes external threads that engage mating internal threads on the inner surface of the housing. Further, the tool comprises a key releasably coupled to the housing. The key is configured to selectively prevent relative rotation between the basket grapple and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Edward Anderson
  • ASPIRATION CATHETERS FOR THROMBUS REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20120253313
    Abstract: Systems for less invasive medical procedures comprise a filter device mounted on an integrated guiding structure and an aspiration catheter. These components can be used together or separately, and the system can be used with other medical devices that are designed for less invasive procedures, such as procedures in a patient's vasculature. The catheter can have a radiopaque band that is held in place under metal wire embedded within the polymer forming the tube of the catheter. In some embodiments, the aspiration catheter has a small diameter distal portion that can access into small diameter vessels in which the distal portion has a smaller average diameter than the remaining tube of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jason A. Galdonik, Edward Anderson, Kavitha Ganesan, Greg Boldenow, John Kirchgessner, Grazyna Wlodarski
  • MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE WITH ENHANCED PINNED LAYER
    Publication number: 20120206839
    Abstract: A magnetoresistive device includes a free layer, a separating layer, a pinned layer, and a magnetic stabilizer in close proximity to the pinned layer, wherein the magnetic stabilizer may enhance the stability of the magnetization direction of the pinned layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Song Sheng Xue, Paul Edward Anderson, Konstantin Rudolfovich Nikolaev, Patrick Joseph Ryan
  • High volume ink delivery manifold for a page wide printhead
    Patent number: 8210660
    Abstract: An ink manifold for supplying liquid ink to a heater chip of an inkjet printhead. Ink ports on one side of the manifold feed liquid ink to the ink channels on the other side of the manifold, and thus to the backside ink trenches of the heater chip. The placement and number of ink ports formed in the ink manifold are optimized so that when the heater chip and the ink manifold are scaled down in size, the ink carrying capacity of the printhead components is not compromised. Similarly, when the ink manifold is scaled down, the optimization process allows the seal width between the ink port features of the manifold to be maintained above a specified minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Edward Anderson, James Harold Powers
  • Vending machine user interface guide; electronic coin return; and hinged delivery bin
    Patent number: 8205770
    Abstract: A system and method for directing a consumer through a vending machine transaction. The system and method include a UI guide comprising visual cues to direct a consumer to insert a minimum amount of money, make a production selection and confirm the product selection. The system and method provide for the consumer to cancel the transaction and request that return of inserted coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Crane Merchandising Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Melton Lazalier, Jack Edward Anderson, Martin Shawn Egan, David Aguirre, Gerald Joseph Podgorny, Sachin Gopal Nagane, Ignacio Santa Cruz, Ronald Henry Krob, Jr.