Patents by Inventor Glynn R. Bartlett

Glynn R. Bartlett 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: 11499638
    Abstract: A longitudinal translatable seal includes a first compartment extending in a longitudinal direction; a second compartment extending in the longitudinal direction forming a sealing surface with the first compartment; and a carriage translatable longitudinally with respect to the sealing surface, and a port in the carriage to fluidly connect a first side of the seal with a second side of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Patent number: 11167866
    Abstract: A method of determining the position and orientation of a moveable object includes a) connecting a plurality of targets to the object at known points on the object such that the targets will move with the object; b) scanning the surface of the object and at least some of the plurality of targets to obtain target data; c) comparing the scanned target data to at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets; and d) if scanned target data matches the at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets, mapping known object model data according to the target data to determine the position and orientation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
  • Publication number: 20210190207
    Abstract: A longitudinal translatable seal includes a first compartment extending in a longitudinal direction; a second compartment extending in the longitudinal direction forming a sealing surface with the first compartment; and a carriage translatable longitudinally with respect to the sealing surface, and a port in the carriage to fluidly connect a first side of the seal with a second side of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Patent number: 10974396
    Abstract: A robotic surface treatment system includes an omnidirectional base vehicle; a mast extending from the base vehicle; an arm extending from the mast and moveable in relation to the mast; a wrist connected to a distal end of the arm; and a surface treatment system extending from the base to the wrist through an inside of the mast, arm and wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
  • Patent number: 10828889
    Abstract: It is often desirable to apply graphic output to surfaces that are large, irregular, and/or contoured. Application of graphic output on large or complex surfaces may be accomplished by projecting a pattern onto the surface using a projector disposed at a fixed location with respect to the surface. The graphic output is mapped to the projected pattern, by precisely positioning the print head with respect to the projected pattern using a robotic or similar actuated articulated positioning device, graphic output portions may be disposed in each of a plurality of defined locations to form a seamless, large scale graphic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: William C. Flannigan, Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Patent number: 10744657
    Abstract: A longitudinal translatable seal includes a first inflatable compartment extending in a longitudinal direction; a second inflatable compartment extending in the longitudinal direction forming a sealing surface with the first inflatable compartment; and a carriage translatable longitudinally with respect to the sealing surface, and a port in the carriage to fluidly connect a first side of the seal with a second side of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Patent number: 10696115
    Abstract: An omnidirectional movement system includes a frame with a central axis extending from a first end to a second end; a support extending from the first end to the second end; a first set of Mecanum wheels connected through a first axle and connected to the frame; a second set of Mecanum wheels connected through a second axle and connected to the frame; and a flexible suspension system connecting the frame to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler, Cody M. Porter, Michael A. Ripperger
  • Publication number: 20200108598
    Abstract: It is often desirable to apply graphic output to surfaces that are large, irregular, and/or contoured. Application of graphic output on large or complex surfaces may be accomplished by projecting a pattern onto the surface using a projector disposed at a fixed location with respect to the surface. The graphic output is mapped to the projected pattern, by precisely positioning the print head with respect to the projected pattern using a robotic or similar actuated articulated positioning device, graphic output portions may be disposed in each of a plurality of defined locations to form a seamless, large scale graphic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: William C. FLANNIGAN, Glynn R. BARTLETT, Cody E. BRESSLER
  • Publication number: 20190389083
    Abstract: A longitudinal translatable seal includes a first inflatable compartment extending in a longitudinal direction; a second inflatable compartment extending in the longitudinal direction forming a sealing surface with the first inflatable compartment; and a carriage translatable longitudinally with respect to the sealing surface, and a port in the carriage to fluidly connect a first side of the seal with a second side of the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Publication number: 20190391269
    Abstract: A method of determining the position and orientation of a moveable object includes a) connecting a plurality of targets to the object at known points on the object such that the targets will move with the object; b) scanning the surface of the object and at least some of the plurality of targets to obtain target data; c) comparing the scanned target data to at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets; and d) if scanned target data matches the at least one known dimension of one of the plurality of targets, mapping known object model data according to the target data to determine the position and orientation of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
  • Publication number: 20190389265
    Abstract: An omnidirectional movement system includes a frame with a central axis extending from a first end to a second end; a support extending from the first end to the second end; a first set of Mecanum wheels connected through a first axle and connected to the frame; a second set of Mecanum wheels connected through a second axle and connected to the frame; and a flexible suspension system connecting the frame to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler, Cody M. Porter, Michael A. Ripperger
  • Publication number: 20190389078
    Abstract: A robotic surface treatment system includes an omnidirectional base vehicle; a mast extending from the base vehicle; an arm extending from the mast and moveable in relation to the mast; a wrist connected to a distal end of the arm; and a surface treatment system extending from the base to the wrist through an inside of the mast, arm and wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
  • Patent number: 9927005
    Abstract: A gear train including a rotatable drive shaft and a clutch roller in rotatable contact with the drive shaft or mounted on the drive shaft. A first wobble gear and a second wobble gear are suspended around the drive shaft, wherein the first wobble gear is affixed to and concentric with the second wobble gear and the clutch roller is preloaded against the first and second wobble gears. A first ring gear surrounding and engaged by the first wobble gear; and a second ring gear surrounding and engaged by the second wobble gear. The ring gears being coaxial and rotatable relative to one another. The drive shaft rotates the clutch roller, which drives the first and second wobble gears, such that the wobble gears rotate around the drive shaft and at least one of the first and second ring gears rotate around the common axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Paul B. Hvass, Glynn R. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20170045118
    Abstract: A gear train including a rotatable drive shaft and a clutch roller in rotatable contact with the drive shaft or mounted on the drive shaft. A first wobble gear and a second wobble gear are suspended around the drive shaft, wherein the first wobble gear is affixed to and concentric with the second wobble gear and the clutch roller is preloaded against the first and second wobble gears. A first ring gear surrounding and engaged by the first wobble gear; and a second ring gear surrounding and engaged by the second wobble gear. The ring gears being coaxial and rotatable relative to one another. The drive shaft rotates the clutch roller, which drives the first and second wobble gears, such that the wobble gears rotate around the drive shaft and at least one of the first and second ring gears rotate around the common axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Paul B. HVASS, Glynn R. BARTLETT
  • Patent number: 9527275
    Abstract: Large area inkjet printing includes the precise deposition of a number of graphic swathes on complex surface to form a continuous graphic image. Each of the graphic swathes should be aligned such that no spaces, gaps, or discontinuities exist within the final graphic image. A large area inkjet printing system provides the requisite accuracy for each graphic swathe forming the final graphic image through the use of an encoder pattern. An encoder pattern is deposited on the surface in a known location with respect to the most recently deposited graphic swathe. The high-accuracy inkjet printing system locates the print head with respect to the encoder pattern thereby permitting the precise positioning of the current graphic swathe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: William C. Flannigan, Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
  • Publication number: 20150189903
    Abstract: A potato chip comprising a cooked potato slice and from 5 to 20 wt % oil based on the weight of the potato chip, wherein the oil comprises a first oil portion within the cooked potato slice and a second oil portion on the surface of the cooked potato slice, the second oil portion comprising no more than 0.2 wt % of the weight of the potato chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Alfred James Spurr, Naomi Jane Clark, David John Roberts, Oliver Herbert, Richard Andrew Bailey, Brian Richard Newberry, Barbara Louise Warburg, Lindsay Anne Dobson, Paul Fredrick Tomlinson, Glynn R. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20150096675
    Abstract: Aa machine for applying tubular film to products includes a mandrel assembly about which tubular film is passed. The mandrel assembly includes a film cutter for cutting the tubular film into lengths sized for application to containers passing below the mandrel assembly. A sleeve ejection arrangement is associated with the mandrel assembly and includes a mechanism that moves linearly while engaging a cut length of film so as to eject the cut length of film from the mandrel assembly and onto a container. The mechanism may be arranged so as to also impart rotation to the cut length of film as it is ejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Adam W. Duncan, Stephen L. Wiedmann, Glynn R. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 8726793
    Abstract: An apparatus for lipophilically conditioning potato slices, the apparatus with an elongate tank for containing a reservoir of oil, the tank having an upstream end and a downstream end, an elongate longitudinal conveyor disposed in the tank, the conveyor being adapted to pass products through the reservoir of oil from the upstream end to the downstream end, the conveyor defining therealong a plurality of compartments for containing respective groups of products during passage from the upstream end to the downstream end, and at least one oil jet located on the tank for causing turbulent flow in the reservoir of oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Alfred James Spurr, Brian Richard Newberry, Barbara Louise Warburg, Lindsay Anne Dobson, Paul Fredrick Tomlinson, Glynn R Bartlett
  • Patent number: 8666553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an overhead transmission line inspection robot and system for inspecting transmission line components and right of way conditions. The overhead transmission line inspection robot includes a communications and control system adapted to control the robot and transmit information and a drive system for propelling the robot along a shield wire to enable inspection over a large area. The robot further includes a camera adapted to inspect right of way and component conditions; a light detection and ranging (LiDar) sensor adapted to measure conductor position, vegetation, and nearby structures; and a global positioning system adapted to identify the robot's position and speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Phillips, J. Mark Major, Glynn R. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 8660698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an overhead transmission line inspection robot and system for inspecting transmission line components and right of way conditions. The line inspection robot includes at least one drive system for propelling the robot along a line, a platform adapted to pivot relative to the at least one drive system, and a control system adapted to control the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Phillips, Mark Major, Glynn R. Bartlett