Patents by Inventor Erik A. Fiske

Erik A. Fiske 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).

  • Patent number: 10642286
    Abstract: Apparatus for use with an applicator, systems for dispensing fluids, methods of using a nozzle (52), and a nozzle (52). The nozzle (52) includes a communication device (60) having a memory (86). The memory (86) stores data relating to the operational history and configuration of the nozzle (52). In response to receiving a query signal (90) from an interrogation device (24), the communication device (60) transmits the data residing in the memory (86). The communication device (60) also receives and stores data in the query signal (90) to the memory (86) so that the operational history of the nozzle (52) is maintained in the memory (86) of the communication device (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Mani Ahmadi, Daniel W. Ashley, Erik A. Fiske
  • Publication number: 20150041555
    Abstract: Apparatus for use with an applicator, systems for dispensing fluids, methods of using a nozzle (52), and a nozzle (52). The nozzle (52) includes a communication device (60) having a memory (86). The memory (86) stores data relating to the operational history and configuration of the nozzle (52). In response to receiving a query signal (90) from an interrogation device (24), the communication device (60) transmits the data residing in the memory (86). The communication device (60) also receives and stores data in the query signal (90) to the memory (86) so that the operational history of the nozzle (52) is maintained in the memory (86) of the communication device (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Mani Ahmadi, Daniel W. Ashley, Erik A. Fiske
  • Publication number: 20090095825
    Abstract: A jet dispenser includes a fluid chamber body that includes a fluid chamber. A nozzle assembly is removably coupled to the fluid chamber body. The nozzle assembly includes a hub and an insert. The hub cooperates with the fluid chamber body to form a portion of the fluid chamber. A valve member is movably disposed within the fluid chamber. The insert is positioned at least partially within the hub. The insert includes a valve seat, a discharge passage, and an exit orifice at a distal end of the discharge passage. The valve seat is harder than the hub. The valve member selectively contacts the valve seat to dispense droplets of viscous material from the exit orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mani Ahmadi, Erik A. Fiske
  • Patent number: 5810276
    Abstract: A turbine head assembly is provided for use with an aerial tow reel assembly. The turbine head includes permanently open aft exhaust ports and a turbine assembly upstream of the exhaust port. The turbine head assembly features a housing with an open inlet. A split balanced butterfly valve assembly is provided at the open inlet of the housing. An actuation assembly drives a pair of baffle doors about a vertical axis with the baffle doors being arranged so as to automatically rotate inward into a closed position whenever there is a power outage in flight. This fail-safe feature avoids turbine overspeeding. The actuation assembly is positioned closer to the inlet and the butterfly valve assembly than to the turbine assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventors: Erik A. Fiske, Earl W. Presson