Patents by Inventor Jerome A. Klein
Jerome A. Klein 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: 11305135Abstract: A process for converting post-explosion gases of an inhabitable level, low-oxygen ambient environment to a breathable mixture for human consumption comprises receiving a flow of post-explosion gas with oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and methane. The oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide are removed from the from the flow of post-explosion gas to create both a mixture including oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide; and a residual stream including nitrogen and methane. The oxygen is removed from the mixture of oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, and concentrated in a primary oxygen storage canister. The nitrogen is removed from the residual stream and stored in a nitrogen storage canister separate from the oxygen storage canister. The methane is vented back to the inhabitable level, low-oxygen ambient environment. The stored oxygen and nitrogen are metered through a breathing mask at a habitable level of 19-21% oxygen to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Inventors: Richard Givens, Jerome A. Klein, David L. McDorman, James J. Reuther, Jeremy D. Seidt
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Publication number: 20190329076Abstract: A process for converting post-explosion gases of an inhabitable level, low-oxygen ambient environment to a breathable mixture for human consumption comprises receiving a flow of post-explosion gas with oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and methane. The oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide are removed from the from the flow of post-explosion gas to create both a mixture including oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide; and a residual stream including nitrogen and methane. The oxygen is removed from the mixture of oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, and concentrated in a primary oxygen storage canister. The nitrogen is removed from the residual stream and stored in a nitrogen storage canister separate from the oxygen storage canister. The methane is vented back to the inhabitable level, low-oxygen ambient environment. The stored oxygen and nitrogen are metered through a breathing mask at a habitable level of 19-21% oxygen to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Richard Givens, Jerome A. Klein, David L. McDorman, James J. Reuther, Jeremy D. Seidt
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Patent number: 10343000Abstract: A self-rescuer device comprises an intake pump that creates a gas stream. The gas stream enters a first sieve that separates carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and oxygen from the gas stream to create a mixture. The remaining gas stream flows to a second sieve that separates nitrogen from the remaining gas stream and vents the residual gas to outside of the self-rescuer device through a residual output. The separated mixture is directed to a gas processor separates the oxygen from the mixture. A nitrogen storage canister coupled to the separated output of the second sieve stores the separated nitrogen, and an oxygen storage canister coupled to the separated output of the first sieve stores and concentrates the separated oxygen until a purity threshold is met. Habitable nitrogen and oxygen are metered from their storage canisters and supplied to a user through a breathing mask within an exterior mask shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Inventors: Richard Givens, Jerome A. Klein, David L. McDorman, James J. Reuther, Jeremy D. Seidt
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Publication number: 20170120085Abstract: A self-rescuer device comprises an intake pump that creates a gas stream. The gas stream enters a first sieve that separates carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and oxygen from the gas stream to create a mixture. The remaining gas stream flows to a second sieve that separates nitrogen from the remaining gas stream and vents the residual gas to outside of the self-rescuer device through a residual output. The separated mixture is directed to a gas processor separates the oxygen from the mixture. A nitrogen storage canister coupled to the separated output of the second sieve stores the separated nitrogen, and an oxygen storage canister coupled to the separated output of the first sieve stores and concentrates the separated oxygen until a purity threshold is met. Habitable nitrogen and oxygen are metered from their storage canisters and supplied to a user of the device through a breathing mask within an exterior mask shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Richard Givens, Jerome A. Klein, David L. McDorman, James J. Reuther, Jeremy D. Seidt
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Patent number: 9405295Abstract: A flight control system commands drag devices such as flight spoilers according to pilot or autopilot longitudinal command. Furthermore, the flight control system monitors a set of flight parameters to determine whether the aircraft is operating inside the permitted safe envelope, hence, incorporating envelope automatic exceeding disengagement. This invention allows the aircraft to descend in a steeper glide path than the 3° used in the normal approach, while keeping speeds unchanged.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.Inventors: Alvaro Vitor Polati De Souza, Fabricio Reis Caldeira, Dagfinn Gangsaas, Jerome Klein, Lauro Rocha Borges, Reneu Luiz Andrioli, Jr., Luciano Tury Pastorini, Marco Paulo Fonseca
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Patent number: 9347755Abstract: A detonator system is provided for use with explosives that utilizes two subsystems. A first subsystem functions as a non-explosives based detonator, which does not contain any explosives. The second subsystem is an initiating subsystem, which includes an initiating pellet. To set off an explosive event, the non-energetics based detonator is coupled to the initiating subsystem and the non-energetics based detonator is commanded to provide a suitable signal to the initiating subsystem that is sufficient to function the initiating pellet. Further, the initiating subsystem can be integrated directly into an associated explosive such as a booster that has been configured to receive the initiator subsystem without changing the hazard class of the booster.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Roger F. Backhus, Richard W. Givens, Jerome A. Klein, Ronald L. Loeser, Jason E. Paugh, Walter G. VanCleave, III, Isaac Thomas Zimmer
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Publication number: 20150260496Abstract: A detonator system is provided for use with explosives that utilizes two subsystems. A first subsystem functions as a non-explosives based detonator, which does not contain any explosives. The second subsystem is an initiating subsystem, which includes an initiating pellet. To set off an explosive event, the non-energetics based detonator is coupled to the initiating subsystem and the non-energetics based detonator is commanded to provide a suitable signal to the initiating subsystem that is sufficient to function the initiating pellet. Further, the initiating subsystem can be integrated directly into an associated explosive such as a booster that has been configured to receive the initiator subsystem without changing the hazard class of the booster.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Roger F. Backhus, Richard W. Givens, Jerome A. Klein, Ronald L. Loeser, Jason E. Paugh, Walter G. VanCleave III, Isaac Thomas Zimmer
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Patent number: 8661978Abstract: A detonator system is provided for use with explosives that utilizes two subsystems. A first subsystem functions as a non-explosives based detonator, which does not contain any explosives. The second subsystem is an initiating subsystem, which includes an initiating pellet. To set off an explosive event, the non-energetics based detonator is coupled to the initiating subsystem and the non-energetics based detonator is commanded to provide a suitable signal to the initiating subsystem that is sufficient to function the initiating pellet. Further, the initiating subsystem can be integrated directly into an associated explosive such as a booster that has been configured to receive the initiator subsystem without changing the hazard class of the booster.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Roger F. Backhus, Richard W. Givens, Jerome A. Klein, Ronald L. Loeser, Jason E. Paugh, Walter G. VanCleave, III, Isaac Thomas Zimmer
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Publication number: 20120039727Abstract: An air conditioning unit designed for a rescue shelter in a mine. The present invention utilizes compressed gas to power a pneumatic piston system that is able to covert the linear forces from the pistons into rotational forces. The present invention utilizes a swash plate unit to translate linear motion into rotation motion to power a conventional air conditioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Jerome A. KLEIN
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Publication number: 20100217460Abstract: A flight control system commands drag devices such as flight spoilers according to pilot or autopilot longitudinal command. Furthermore, the flight control system monitors a set of flight parameters to determine whether the aircraft is operating inside the permitted safe envelope, hence, incorporating envelope automatic exceeding disengagement. This invention allows the aircraft to descend in a steeper glide path than the 3° used in the normal approach, while keeping speeds unchanged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Alvaro Vitor Polati De Souza, Fabricio Reis Caldeira, Dagfinn Gangsaas, Jerome Klein, Lauro Rocha Borges, Reneu Luiz Andrioli, JR., Luciano Tury Pastorini, Marco Paulo Fonseca
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Patent number: 7555986Abstract: The present invention provides for cutting operations using linear thermite charges; the charges cut one dimensional or two dimensional geometric shapes; the invention is useful for structure entry or demolition.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Richard W. Givens, Jerome A. Klein, Thomas E. Burky, James J. Reuther
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Publication number: 20060266204Abstract: The present invention provides for cutting operations using linear thermite charges; the charges cut one dimensional or two dimensional geometric shapes; the invention is useful for structure entry or demolition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Richard Givens, Jerome Klein, Thomas Burky, James Reuther
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Publication number: 20060140605Abstract: A method and apparatus that allows a ring to be inserted into the primary devices lens element or adapter without changing the offset (i.e., the distance between the camera and the lens along the optical path). This can be at the ocular or recording end of lenses. The ring can be hand turned and gently tightened with a key similar to a spanner wrench. The ring will maintain it's place and location when the amount of pressure applied to the accessory is less then that applied to the ring. When the insertion ring is in place, the screw mount diameter of the primary device is smaller without adding additional unnecessary offset when mounting the accessory. The present application covers the usage, design and manufacture of insertion rings, insertion ring keys and any modifications to the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventor: Jerome Klein
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Publication number: 20050126420Abstract: Wall breaching apparatus and methods utilizing shaped charges for penetration of walls of buildings and other structures for rescue, escape, or military operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Richard Givens, Michael Fisher, Thomas Burky, Jerome Klein, Graham Alexander, Jason Paugh