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).
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Patent number: 11499638Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Patent number: 11167866Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
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Publication number: 20210190207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Patent number: 10974396Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
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Patent number: 10828889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: William C. Flannigan, Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Patent number: 10744657Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Patent number: 10696115Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Inventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler, Cody M. Porter, Michael A. Ripperger
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Publication number: 20200108598Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: William C. FLANNIGAN, Glynn R. BARTLETT, Cody E. BRESSLER
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Publication number: 20190389083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Publication number: 20190391269Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
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Publication number: 20190389265Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler, Cody M. Porter, Michael A. Ripperger
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Publication number: 20190389078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Southwest Research InstituteInventors: Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
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Patent number: 9927005Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Paul B. Hvass, Glynn R. Bartlett
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Publication number: 20170045118Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Paul B. HVASS, Glynn R. BARTLETT
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Patent number: 9527275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: William C. Flannigan, Glynn R. Bartlett, Cody E. Bressler
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Publication number: 20150189903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2012Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150096675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Adam W. Duncan, Stephen L. Wiedmann, Glynn R. Bartlett
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Patent number: 8726793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Frito-Lay Trading Company GmbHInventors: Michael Alfred James Spurr, Brian Richard Newberry, Barbara Louise Warburg, Lindsay Anne Dobson, Paul Fredrick Tomlinson, Glynn R Bartlett
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Patent number: 8666553Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.Inventors: Andrew John Phillips, J. Mark Major, Glynn R. Bartlett
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Patent number: 8660698Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.Inventors: Andrew John Phillips, Mark Major, Glynn R. Bartlett