Patents by Inventor Jeff Tyler
Jeff Tyler 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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Publication number: 20170022953Abstract: In some embodiments, the injector valves have additional flow holes in the seat face to reduce flow variation, decrease package size and allow for a fast response. In another embodiment, the injector valve has a seat with multiple flow channels leading to a venturi, allowing for a fast response and decreased package size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20160232614Abstract: Some embodiments provide an investment plan analysis server system that delivers personalized content including an investment comparison derived from a provider device and delivered to a local or consumer device. Information can be retrieved from a user using a wireless or wired communication interface that can include a client's asset range and participant profile, participant demographics, participant's average savings balance, tolerance for risk, manager diversification, and/or active or passive investment preference. Additional information can be similarly received and processed by a target date analysis server that includes a retirement glide path type, retirement glide path risk, manager diversification, fund performance, investment vehicle type, share class or investment return rate, active or passive investment preference, investment product history, investment product vintage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jeff Vorwerk, Jeff Broders, Jeff Tyler
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Patent number: 9146562Abstract: A doser valve with a seat comprising at least one axially located slot from an outer surface of the seat and at least one radial/tangential extending passage in fluid communication with the at least one axially located slot and an exit passage out of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Jeff Tyler, Bill Crane, Rob Gardner
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Patent number: 8734805Abstract: A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignees: Solix Biosystems, Inc., Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Peter F. Hentges, Thomas Carroll Barlow, Jeff Tyler Penoyer, David Scott Gorham, Jason Charles Quinn, Peter Allen Letvin, Christopher Wayne Turner, Guy Robert Babbitt, Nicholas Paul Echter, James William Howland
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Patent number: 8707996Abstract: A selector valve for independently controlling fluid between a first passage, a second passage, and a common passage, comprising: a valve housing comprising an inner chamber in communication with the outlet, having a first valve seat in communication with the first inlet and a second valve seat in communication with the second inlet, a shaft slidably extending through the housing between the first and second valve seats; first and second valve poppets slidably mounted upon the shaft within the inner chamber, each having valve faces for seating against the first and second valve seats; and a spring coaxially located around the shaft between the first and second valve poppets, pushing against the inner surfaces of the first and second valve poppets, biasing the first valve poppet and the second valve poppet away from each other and toward the first valve seat and the second valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: G. W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Patent number: 8672291Abstract: An actuator control system including a servo-actuator comprising: at least one coil; a solenoid core within the at least one coil; a rod within the solenoid core having a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end, the first end coupled to a sensing core pin having a profile; a moveable member coupled to the second end of the rod; a moveable armature within the solenoid core surrounding a portion of the length of the rod and biased by a spring; and a noncontact sensor integral with servo-actuator and aligned with the first end of the rod coupled to the sensing core pin. A selected position of the servo-valve actuator may be set by the ECU by sensing the position of the sensing core pin using the non-contact sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Patent number: 8671664Abstract: A system for purging a device for injecting fuel into an exhaust system of an engine comprising a device having an input and an output coupled to an exhaust system, at least one air valve and at least one fuel valve. The air valve has an input an input coupled to an air supply and an output coupled to the device through a check valve. The fuel valve has an input coupled to a fuel supply and an output coupled to the device through a check valve. When the air valve is open and the fuel valve is closed, air flows from the air supply to the device and is injected into the exhaust system of the engine. When the air valve is closed and the fuel valve is open, fuel flows from the fuel supply to the device and is injected into the exhaust system of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Rob Gardner, Bill Crane, Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20130312836Abstract: A doser valve with a seat comprising at least one axially located slot from an outer surface of the seat and at least one radial/tangential extending passage in fluid communication with the at least one axially located slot and an exit passage out of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Jeff Tyler, Bill Crane, Rob Gardner
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Publication number: 20120312402Abstract: A selector valve for independently controlling fluid between a first passage, a second passage, and a common passage, comprising: a valve housing comprising an inner chamber in communication with the outlet, having a first valve seat in communication with the first inlet and a second valve seat in communication with the second inlet, a shaft slidably extending through the housing between the first and second valve seats; first and second valve poppets slidably mounted upon the shaft within the inner chamber, each having valve faces for seating against the first and second valve seats; and a spring coaxially located around the shaft between the first and second valve poppets, pushing against the inner surfaces of the first and second valve poppets, biasing the first valve poppet and the second valve poppet away from each other and toward the first valve seat and the second valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: G.W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Patent number: 8313082Abstract: A system for positioning a device such as a valve with a mechanical input using a fluid operated actuator, a mechanical position feedback member coupled to a feedback element of the fluid operated actuator and an activation fluid valve. The fluid operated actuator has an output coupled to the mechanical input of the valve, a feedback element for mechanically indicating a position of the valve, and inputs for actuating fluid, such that fluid at the inputs causes the fluid operated actuator to move in opposing directions. The activation fluid valve has outputs coupled to the inputs of the fluid operated actuator, a first opposing force input coupled to the mechanical position feedback member and a second opposing force input coupled to a control input force. The position of the activation fluid valve is controlled by a balance between the force from the mechanical feedback member and the control input force.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: G. W. Lisk Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20110168271Abstract: A doser valve with a seat comprising at least one axially located slot from an outer surface of the seat and at least one radial/tangential extending passage in fluid communication with the at least one axially located slot and an exit passage out of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: G.W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Jeff Tyler, Bill Crane, Rob Gardner
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Publication number: 20110120070Abstract: A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Peter F. HENTGES, Thomas Carroll BARLOW, Jeff Tyler PENOYER, David Scott GORHAM, Jason Charles QUINN, Peter Allen LETVIN, Christopher Wayne TURNER, Guy Robert BABBITT, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, James William HOWLAND
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Publication number: 20110043308Abstract: An actuator control system including a servo-actuator comprising: at least one coil; a solenoid core within the at least one coil; a rod within the solenoid core having a first end, a second end, and a length extending between the first end and the second end, the first end coupled to a sensing core pin having a profile; a moveable member coupled to the second end of the rod; a moveable armature within the solenoid core surrounding a portion of the length of the rod and biased by a spring; and a noncontact sensor integral with servo-actuator and aligned with the first end of the rod coupled to the sensing core pin. A selected position of the servo-valve actuator may be set by the ECU by sensing the position of the sensing core pin using the non-contact sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: G. W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20110030334Abstract: A system for purging a device for injecting fuel into an exhaust system of an engine comprising a device having an input and an output coupled to an exhaust system, at least one air valve and at least one fuel valve. The air valve has an input an input coupled to an air supply and an output coupled to the device through a check valve. The fuel valve has an input coupled to a fuel supply and an output coupled to the device through a check valve. When the air valve is open and the fuel valve is closed, air flows from the air supply to the device and is injected into the exhaust system of the engine. When the air valve is closed and the fuel valve is open, fuel flows from the fuel supply to the device and is injected into the exhaust system of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: G. W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Rob Gardner, Bill Crane, Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20110031425Abstract: A system for operating a valve including a motor shaft driven by a motor, a cam, a non-contact sensor, and a butterfly valve plate mounted on a butterfly valve shaft. The cam has an exterior profile and is mounted to the motor shaft. The non-contact sensor is proximate to the cam's exterior profile. The butterfly shaft is coupled to the motor shaft. A selected position of the butterfly valve plate may be set by activating the motor to a position determined by sensing the cam profile by the non-contact sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: G. W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20110031426Abstract: A system for operating a valve comprising a motor shaft driven by a motor; a first cam with a profile mounted to the motor shaft, a second cam with a profile mounted to the motor shaft; a non-contact sensor proximate to the first cam; and a valve actuator. The valve actuator follows the profile of the second cam. A selected position of the valve actuator may be set by activating the motor to a position determined by sensing the first cam profile by the non-contact sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: G. W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Jeff Tyler
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Publication number: 20100313981Abstract: A system for positioning a device such as a valve with a mechanical input using a fluid operated actuator, a mechanical position feedback member coupled to a feedback element of the fluid operated actuator and an activation fluid valve. The fluid operated actuator has an output coupled to the mechanical input of the valve, a feedback element for mechanically indicating a position of the valve, and inputs for actuating fluid, such that fluid at the inputs causes the fluid operated actuator to move in opposing directions. The activation fluid valve has outputs coupled to the inputs of the fluid operated actuator, a first opposing force input coupled to the mechanical position feedback member and a second opposing force input coupled to a control input force. The position of the activation fluid valve is controlled by a balance between the force from the mechanical feedback member and the control input force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: G. W. LISK COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Gary Garcia, Jeff Tyler
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Patent number: D709242Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Shadown-Caster LED Lighting, LLCInventors: Charles Brian Rogers, Jeff Tyler Pound
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Patent number: D712088Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Shadow-Castre LED Lighting LLCInventors: Charles Brian Rogers, Jeff Tyler Pound
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Patent number: D712089Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Shadow-Caster LED Lighting LLCInventors: Charles Brian Rogers, Jeff Tyler Pound