Patents by Inventor James Kirchoff

James Kirchoff 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: 11703179
    Abstract: A compressor and aligning device assembly for aligning a compressor in a vehicle includes a bracket. The bracket is coupled to a body of the compressor. The bracket includes a hole formed therein. The hole is configured to receive a locating pin. The locating pin fixes the position of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: James Kirchoff, Michael G. Theodore, Jr., Margaret Andrzejewski-Dressing, Mark Cogo
  • Publication number: 20220136644
    Abstract: A compressor and aligning device assembly for aligning a compressor in a vehicle includes a bracket. The bracket is coupled to a body of the compressor. The bracket includes a hole formed therein. The hole is configured to receive a locating pin. The locating pin fixes the position of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: James Kirchoff, Michael G. Theodore, JR., Margaret Andrzejewski-Dressing, Mark Cogo
  • Patent number: 9952001
    Abstract: The Re-Corable Coaxial Hose System allows temperature control to be added around material-carrying tubing in both new and existing dispensing systems. The jacketing system seals around the material-carrying tube and allows a thermal transfer fluid to be circulated in the resulting annular space so as to change the temperature of the material being dispensed. Because the system is comprised of a series of tubing and hoses it is flexible and can be routed around corners and through wire tracks and can be used in both manual and robotic applications. Because the seals around the material-carrying tube can be released and subsequently re-sealed, the internal material-carrying tube can be replaced, defined as “re-coring” the hose assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: St. Clair Systems
    Inventors: Brandon Vaughan, James Kirchoff, Mark Portelli
  • Patent number: 9289793
    Abstract: A profile correction module is comprised of a reinforced convex steel form accurately and firmly held in position to create a metering gap along the face of the pickup roller to control the liquid coating material that is applied to the pickup roller and subsequently transferred to the nip between the pickup and applicator rollers prior to being applied to the substrate or “strip”. By flushing stale material from the metering gap with fresh coating material, edge-to-edge temperature variations are eliminated resulting in a uniform film thickness across the width of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Bonner, James A. Kirchoff
  • Publication number: 20140124178
    Abstract: Abstract: The Re-Corable Coaxial Hose System allows temperature control to be added around material-carrying tubing in both new and existing dispensing systems. The jacketing system seals around the material-carrying tube and allows a thermal transfer fluid to be circulated in the resulting annular space so as to change the temperature of the material being dispensed. Because the system is comprised of a series of tubing and hoses it is flexible and can be routed around corners and through wire tracks and can be used in both manual and robotic applications. Because the seals around the material-carrying tube can be released and subsequently re-sealed, the internal material-carrying tube can be replaced, defined as “re-coring” the hose assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Brandon Vaughan, James Kirchoff, Mark Portelli
  • Publication number: 20120058405
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing hydrogen gas comprise a container adapted to contain an aqueous electrolyte solution containing hydrogen, at least one first electrode, wherein the at least one first electrode is adapted to be in contact with a solution, at least one second electrode, wherein the at least one second electrode is adapted to be in contact with a solution, and wherein the at least one first electrode is a cylindrically-shaped cathode and the at least one second electrode is a cylindrically-shaped hollow anode capable of accommodating the cylindrically-shaped cathode within it, and wherein the cylindrically-shaped cathode is located along the central axis of the cylindrically-shaped hollow anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: James A. Kirchoff, Jose L. Marques, Francis A. Nottke, Randolph E. Seligmann, Peter D. Vasquez, Robert Koeneman, Jennifer Jeong
  • Publication number: 20120055805
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to an electrolyte composition of matter comprising an aqueous solvent, at least one inorganic salt dissolved in said solvent; and at least one organic acid or salt thereof, the acid being substantially soluble in the aqueous solvent and being present at a concentration sufficient to support cavitation-assisted electrolytic combustion. Low molecular weight organic acids and inorganic salts are demonstrated herein as being useful for generating hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: James A. Kirchoff, Jose L. Marques, Francis A. Nottke, Randolph E. Seligmann, Peter D. Vasquez, Timothy M. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20110214999
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus and methods for separating and extracting one or more desired elements and/or compounds from a source feedstock comprising the steps of providing a cavitation-assisted electrolytic purification apparatus comprising an electrolyte and a source feedstock in a reaction zone; introducing oxidizing agents and reducing agents to the source feedstock; causing an electric current to flow through the reaction zone; causing cavitation within the reaction zone; and optionally modifying the temperature of the reaction zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Francis A. Nottke, Jennifer Jeong, James A. Kirchoff, Robert Koeneman, Jose L. Marques, Randolph E. Seligmann, Peter D. Vasquez
  • Publication number: 20100000876
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of producing hydrogen is disclosed comprising applying an electrical current to flow through an aqueous solution. Cavitation is generated within the aqueous solution, where the cavitation lowers an amount of energy required to break chemical bonds of said aqueous solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Sandbox Energy Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Kirchoff, Jose L. Marques, Francis A. Nottke, Randolph E. Seligmann, Peter D. Vasquez
  • Publication number: 20070215334
    Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed having a pair of tanks, the tanks including a center wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a pair of baffles, and a cover, wherein the center wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall are integrally formed to minimize a complexity of manufacture and assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: David Duong, Jonathan Raver, Wen Yu, James Kirchoff, Chris Vsetula
  • Patent number: 6608670
    Abstract: The LVARS is a fully instrumental, non-destructive spectroscopic device for the analysis and verification and authentication of the optical and electromagnetic properties (OEMP) of the inks, dyes, thin films, plastics, toners, paper, fixatives, paints, and printing agents used in documents and financial instruments. The instrument is quantitative in nature so as to correlate compositional data (elemental, isotopic, structure) with Raman optical spectra. The LVARS design consists of a computer-controlled spectrometer with a microscope-guided grid head containing the laser excitation source and detector and optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Wizard of Ink & Co.
    Inventors: Francis A. Nottke, James A. Kirchoff, Jonathan N. Lucke, John Pollard
  • Publication number: 20020048013
    Abstract: The LVARS is a fully instrumental, non-destructive spectroscopic device for the analysis and verification and authentication of the optical and electromagnetic properties (OEMP) of the inks, dyes, thin films, plastics, toners, paper, fixatives, paints, and printing agents used in documents and financial instruments. The instrument is quantitative in nature so as to correlate compositional data (elemental, isotopic, structure) with Raman optical spectra. The LVARS design consists of a computer-controlled spectrometer with a microscope-guided grid head containing the laser excitation source and detector and optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: Wizard of Ink & Co.
    Inventors: Francis A. Nottke, James A. Kirchoff, Jonathan N. Lucke, John Pollard
  • Patent number: 6275285
    Abstract: The LVARS is a fully instrumental, non-destructive spectroscopic device for the analysis and verification and authentication of the optical and electromagnetic properties (OEMP) of organic or inorganic media that is either naturally occurring, or manufactured or processed such as the inks, dyes, thin films, plastics, toners, paper, fixatives, paints, and printing agents used in documents and financial instruments. The instrument is quantitative in nature so as to correlate compositional data (elemental, isotopic, structure) with Raman optical spectra. The LVARS design consists of a computer-controlled spectrometer with a microscope-guided grid head containing the laser excitation source and detector and optics. The spectrometer contains signal processing electronics which sends a stream of data to the computer for analysis and correlation with the library database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Wizard of Ink & Co.
    Inventors: Francis A. Nottke, James A. Kirchoff, Jonathan N. Lucke
  • Patent number: 6008888
    Abstract: The LVARS is a fully instrumental, non-destructive spectroscopic device for the analysis and verification and authentication of the optical and electromagnetic properties (OEMP) of the inks, dyes, thin films, plastics, toners, paper, fixatives, paints, and printing agents used in documents and financial instruments. The instrument is quantitative in nature so as to correlate compositional data (elemental, isotopic, structure) with Raman optical spectra. The LVARS design consists of a computer-controlled spectrometer with a microscope-guided grid head containing the laser excitation source and detector and optics. The spectrometer contains signal processing electronics which sends a stream of data to the computer for analysis and correlation with the library database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Wizard of Ink & Co.
    Inventors: Francis A. Nottke, James A. Kirchoff, Jonathan N. Lucke