Patents by Inventor James A. Rieck
James A. Rieck 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: 11214919Abstract: Methods of and systems for treating a web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers passing through a chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process are provided. The methods comprise spraying strength aid onto the web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers in a forming section of the chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process. The systems comprise a first spray bar comprising a delivery conduit configured to provide a flow of strength aid at a flow rate to one or more nozzles in fluid communication with the delivery conduit. The one or more nozzles are configured to receive the strength aid from the delivery conduit and to spray of the strength aid onto the web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers in the forming section of the chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Adam Krause, James Rieck, David Lucas, Eric J. Ouderkirk, Janet R. Kirkman, Robert M. Lowe, Alexandra Knoth
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Patent number: 10668716Abstract: A transfer ribbon (120) includes at least one print section (198) and one or more roller cleaning sections (190). Each print section (198) includes a print intermediate. Each of the one or more roller cleaning sections (190) includes an adhesive layer (192). The one or more roller cleaning sections (190) include a roller cleaning section at a trailing end of the transfer ribbon, and/or a roller cleaning section at a leading end of the transfer ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ABInventor: James Rieck
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Publication number: 20200001597Abstract: A transfer ribbon (120) includes at least one print section (198) and one or more roller cleaning sections (190). Each print section (198) includes a print intermediate. Each of the one or more roller cleaning sections (190) includes an adhesive layer (192). The one or more roller cleaning sections (190) include a roller cleaning section at a trailing end of the transfer ribbon, and/or a roller cleaning section at a leading end of the transfer ribbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventor: James Rieck
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Publication number: 20190368122Abstract: Methods of and systems for treating a web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers passing through a chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process are provided. The methods comprise spraying strength aid onto the web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers in a forming section of the chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process. The systems comprise a first spray bar comprising a delivery conduit configured to provide a flow of strength aid at a flow rate to one or more nozzles in fluid communication with the delivery conduit. The one or more nozzles are configured to receive the strength aid from the delivery conduit and to spray of the strength aid onto the web of chopped nonwoven mineral fibers in the forming section of the chopped nonwoven mineral fiber mat process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Adam Krause, James Rieck, David Lucas, Eric J. Ouderkirk, Janet R. Kirkman, Robert M. Lowe, Alexandra Knoth
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Patent number: 10336108Abstract: A credential production device includes a processing path, a transport mechanism, a processing assembly and at least one assembly guide. The transport mechanism is configured to feed individual substrates along the processing path. The processing assembly includes a supply spool support, a take-up spool support, a plurality of ribbon supports, and a print head or a transfer roller. Each assembly guide is configured to guide movement of the processing assembly substantially perpendicularly to the processing path between an operating position and a loading position relative to the processing path.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ABInventors: Jeffrey Stangler, James Rieck, Ted M. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20180134053Abstract: A credential production device includes a processing path, a transport mechanism, a processing assembly and at least one assembly guide. The transport mechanism is configured to feed individual substrates along the processing path. The processing assembly includes a supply spool support, a take-up spool support, a plurality of ribbon supports, and a print head or a transfer roller. Each assembly guide is configured to guide movement of the processing assembly substantially perpendicularly to the processing path between an operating position and a loading position relative to the processing path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey Stangler, James Rieck, Ted M. Hoffman
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Patent number: 9821548Abstract: An intermediate transfer film for use in a transfer lamination device includes a carrier layer, a transfer layer on the carrier layer, and a plurality of alignment marks supported on the carrier layer. The transfer section is configured to be transferred from the carrier layer to a substrate through a transfer lamination operation. Each alignment mark is substantially transparent to visible light and absorbs infrared light.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Assa Abloy ABInventor: James A. Rieck
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Patent number: 9802398Abstract: In a method of laminating a transfer layer to a substrate, a transfer layer is provided on a carrier layer. Portions of the transfer layer are selectively removed from the carrier layer using an adhesive panel by heating portions of the adhesive panel corresponding to the portions of the transfer layer, and transferring the portions of the transfer layer from the carrier layer to the adhesive panel. A transfer section of the transfer layer is then transferred from the carrier layer to a surface of the substrate by fracturing the transfer layer along an edge of the transfer section.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Assa Abloy ABInventors: James Rieck, Joshua Nippoldt, William Bergerson, Brent Lien
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Publication number: 20170165957Abstract: An intermediate transfer film for use in a transfer lamination device includes a carrier layer, a transfer layer on the carrier layer, and a plurality of alignment marks supported on the carrier layer. The transfer section is configured to be transferred from the carrier layer to a substrate through a transfer lamination operation. Each alignment mark is substantially transparent to visible light and absorbs infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: James A. Rieck
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Patent number: 9643401Abstract: A credential production device includes a printing device, a laminating device, a transfer ribbon accumulator, a processing assembly, and a frame. The printing device is configured to print an image to the transfer ribbon. The laminating device is configured to transfer printed images from the transfer ribbon to a substrate. The transfer ribbon accumulator adjusts a length of a portion of a ribbon path, along which the transfer ribbon is routed, in response to different transfer ribbon feed rates. The processing assembly supports the transfer ribbon, at least a portion of the printing device or a portion of the laminating device, and at least a first portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The frame supports the second portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The processing assembly and the frame are configured to move relative to each other between first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Assa Abloy ABInventors: Jeffrey Stangler, James Rieck, Russell Ericson
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Publication number: 20170008274Abstract: A credential production device includes a printing device, a laminating device, a transfer ribbon accumulator, a processing assembly, and a frame. The printing device is configured to print an image to the transfer ribbon. The laminating device is configured to transfer printed images from the transfer ribbon to a substrate. The transfer ribbon accumulator adjusts a length of a portion of a ribbon path, along which the transfer ribbon is routed, in response to different transfer ribbon feed rates. The processing assembly supports the transfer ribbon, at least a portion of the printing device or a portion of the laminating device, and at least a first portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The frame supports the second portion of the transfer ribbon accumulator. The processing assembly and the frame are configured to move relative to each other between first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey Stangler, James Rieck, Russell Ericson
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Patent number: 9427993Abstract: A transfer lamination method uses a transfer lamination device including a transfer ribbon comprising a transfer film on a carrier web, a print unit comprising a print head, and a transfer unit configured to transfer a film section of the transfer film to a substrate. In the method, the transfer ribbon is fed in a feed direction past the print unit and the transfer unit. Tension is generated in the transfer ribbon using the print head while processing the transfer ribbon using the transfer unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Assa Abloy ABInventors: James A. Rieck, John P. Skoglund, Andrew Slotto
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Patent number: 9403375Abstract: A credential production device includes a transfer ribbon, a printing device, a laminating device, and a transfer ribbon accumulator. The printing device is configured to print an image to the transfer ribbon. The laminating device is configured to transfer printed images from the transfer ribbon to a substrate. The transfer ribbon accumulator includes first, second, and third ribbon-engaging members (REM's), and a drive system. The first and second REM's have fixed positions relative to each other. The third REM is configured to move relative to the first and second REM's along an axis that extends through a gap between the first and second REM's. The drive system is configured to generate a force that drives movement of the third REM relative to the first and second REM's along the axis. Movement of the third REM relative to the first and second REM's along the axis changes a length of a path along which a portion of the transfer ribbon travels through the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Assa Abloy ABInventors: Jeffrey Stangler, James Rieck, Russell Ericson
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Publication number: 20150217549Abstract: In a method of laminating a transfer layer to a substrate, a transfer layer is provided on a carrier layer. Portions of the transfer layer are selectively removed from the carrier layer using an adhesive panel by heating portions of the adhesive panel corresponding to the portions of the transfer layer, and transferring the portions of the transfer layer from the carrier layer to the adhesive panel. A transfer section of the transfer layer is then transferred from the carrier layer to a surface of the substrate by fracturing the transfer layer along an edge of the transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: James Rieck, Joshua Nippoldt, William Bergerson, Brent Lien
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Publication number: 20140049587Abstract: A transfer lamination method uses a transfer lamination device including a transfer ribbon comprising a transfer film on a carrier web, a print unit comprising a print head, and a transfer unit configured to transfer a film section of the transfer film to a substrate. In the method, the transfer ribbon is fed in a feed direction past the print unit and the transfer unit. Tension is generated in the transfer ribbon using the print head while processing the transfer ribbon using the transfer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: HID GLOBAL CORPORATIONInventors: James A. Rieck, John P. Skoglund, Andrew Slotto
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Publication number: 20080085135Abstract: A rendering method, system and program product. A single functional instruction among a plurality of functional instructions can be provided by a rendering device and selected by a user in order to scan a document platen associated with the rendering device, thereby creating via the rendering device, a representation of the scanned documents. The representation of documents can be automatically divided into a left half and a right half. Thereafter, the representation of the documents can be rendered such that the left half and the right half of the representation of the documents are rendered on separate substrates, thereby creating a full glass scan to simplex copy of the documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Kenneth James Rieck
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Patent number: 6533577Abstract: An oven compartment in an oven for subjecting items to a selected heating sequence having a compartment container with a transport opening therein to permit selectively entering such items adjacent to first plenum structure at a perforated surface to allow providing heating fluid thereon. The first plenum structure has a material mass and a specific heat such that a rate of change of temperature of that structure exceeds one degree Centigrade per second for a selected maximum temperature differential between heating fluid and any entered items positioned adjacent to the perforated surface at selected heating fluid pressures at that perforated surface. A method for heating such items with a heating fluid previously heated by a heater, to an extent determined by operating a heater control, directed onto such items is based on obtaining a control representation of a selected set of values for the heater control versus time based on a heating specification for a selected kind of item to be heated.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: CVD Equipment CorporationInventors: Bradley C. Anderson, Stephen P. Carlson, Travis R. Chezick, John T. Leone, Jean Pierre Menard, Bruce J. Pierson, James A. Rieck
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Publication number: 20020146657Abstract: An oven compartment in an oven for subjecting items to a selected heating sequence having a compartment container with a transport opening therein to permit selectively entering such items adjacent to first plenum structure at a perforated surface to allow providing heating fluid thereon. The first plenum structure has a material mass and a specific heat such that a rate of change of temperature of that structure exceeds one degree Centigrade per second for a selected maximum temperature differential between heating fluid and any entered items positioned adjacent to the perforated surface at selected heating fluid pressures at that perforated surface. A method for heating such items with a heating fluid previously heated by a heater, to an extent determined by operating a heater control, directed onto such items is based on obtaining a control representation of a selected set of values for the heater control versus time based on a heating specification for a selected kind of item to be heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Bradley C. Anderson, Stephen P. Carlson, Travis R. Chezick, John T. Leone, Jean Pierre Menard, Bruce J. Pierson, James A. Rieck