Patents by Inventor Jerry Leone
Jerry Leone 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: 20250041935Abstract: A metal 3D printer is disclosed for fabricating metal articles by depositing molten metal onto a print bed. The metal 3D printer has a print head formed of a crucible and a nozzle. The crucible heats the molten metal and the nozzle deposits the molten metal onto the print bed. The 3D printer further includes an induction heating system to heat the print head and a heated print bed disposed below the nozzle. The metal 3D printer also comprises a computer numerically controlled (CNC) gantry configured to move the print head and the print bed relative to each other along X, Y, and Z axes. A shielding gas blower may direct a first stream of shielding gas proximate to the crucible and a second stream of shielding gas proximate to the nozzle. The feedstock for the printer may comprise a plurality of wire strands braided together. A mesh overlay may be positioned on top of the print bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Michael J. Knotts, Travis Thompson, Allison M. Clark, Jack Hudon, Jerry Leon Knotts
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Publication number: 20220143686Abstract: A metal 3D printer is disclosed for fabricating metal articles by depositing molten metal onto a print bed. The metal 3D printer has a print head formed of a crucible and a nozzle. The crucible heats the molten metal and the nozzle deposits the molten metal onto the print bed. The 3D printer further includes an induction heating system to heat the print head and a heated print bed disposed below the nozzle. The metal 3D printer also comprises a computer numerically controlled (CNC) gantry configured to move the print head and the print bed relative to each other along X, Y, and Z axes. A shielding gas blower may direct a first stream of shielding gas proximate to the crucible and a second stream of shielding gas proximate to the nozzle. The feedstock for the printer may comprise a plurality of wire strands braided together. A mesh overlay may be positioned on top of the print bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Michael J. Knotts, Travis Thompson, Allison M. Clark, Jack Hudon, Jerry Leon Knotts
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Patent number: 9839935Abstract: A satellite paint waste recovery system for a painting system which reduces hazardous waste generation, providing instead a plurality of solvent mixes which are reusable by the painting system. The satellite paint waste recovery system employs a method of capturing reusable solvent when changing paint colors in the painting system which includes flushing a discrete color of paint loaded in the painting system with fresh solvent and capturing the discrete color of paint flushed and some of the flushing solvent as a discrete color solvent mix in a discrete container each time the paint color sought to be used in the painting system is changed. The discrete color of solvent mix can subsequently be reused to thin a new container of paint instead of using new solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Inventor: Jerry Leon Hight
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Patent number: 9750127Abstract: A circuit card assembly includes a first printed circuit board and a first electronic component mounted on the first printed circuit board. A heat transfer assembly is coupled to the first printed circuit board. The heat transfer assembly includes a first plate extending adjacent the first printed circuit board and a second plate extending adjacent the first plate. At least one of the first plate and the second plate includes an accommodation feature to accommodate the first electronic component. The heat transfer assembly further includes a first set of heat pipes between the first plate and the second plate. The first set of heat pipes is configured to remove heat from the first electronic component. At least one heat pipe of the first set of heat pipes extends adjacent the accommodation feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joo Han Kim, Michelle Ann Parziale, Jerry Leon Wright, Hendrik Pieter Jacobus de Bock, Brian Patrick Hoden
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Publication number: 20170189933Abstract: A satellite paint waste recovery system for a painting system which reduces hazardous waste generation, providing instead a plurality of solvent mixes which are reusable by the painting system. The satellite paint waste recovery system employs a method of capturing reusable solvent when changing paint colors in the painting system which includes flushing a discrete color of paint loaded in the painting system with fresh solvent and capturing the discrete color of paint flushed and some of the flushing solvent as a discrete color solvent mix in a discrete container each time the paint color sought to be used in the painting system is changed. The discrete color of solvent mix can subsequently be reused to thin a new container of paint instead of using new solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventor: Jerry Leon Hight
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Publication number: 20170164459Abstract: A circuit card assembly includes a first printed circuit board and a first electronic component mounted on the first printed circuit board. A heat transfer assembly is coupled to the first printed circuit board. The heat transfer assembly includes a first plate extending adjacent the first printed circuit board and a second plate extending adjacent the first plate. At least one of the first plate and the second plate includes an accommodation feature to accommodate the first electronic component. The heat transfer assembly further includes a first set of heat pipes between the first plate and the second plate. The first set of heat pipes is configured to remove heat from the first electronic component. At least one heat pipe of the first set of heat pipes extends adjacent the accommodation feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Joo Han Kim, Michelle Ann Parziale, Jerry Leon Wright, Hendrik Pieter Jacobus de Bock, Brian Patrick Hoden
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Publication number: 20170147044Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the thermal regulation of on-board electronic components using a mezzanine filler module. The mezzanine filler module connects at a mezzanine site of the circuit board to provide an additional thermal conduction path for thermal energy released, at least, from component located under the mezzanine site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: David S. Slaton, Jerry Leon Wright, Brian Patrick Hoden
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Patent number: 8542121Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20110279227Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Patent number: 7870042Abstract: System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin
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Publication number: 20090169348Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Patent number: 7501951Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20080061977Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Edwards Cronin, John A. Kintzer
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Publication number: 20070273471Abstract: Systems and methods for authorizing a vehicle to proceed beyond an access point are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system can include an identification reader configured to obtain various identification information from one or more identification mechanisms, a biometric reader configured to obtain biometric information from one or more persons, and a computer configured to receive the identification information and the biometric information. The computer determines whether the vehicle is authorized to proceed beyond the access point using the identification information and biometric information, and transmits a signal to a control mechanism to allow the vehicle to proceed beyond the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Larry Shilling, Jerry Leone, John Cronin, Nancy Cronin, Michael Bielski
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Publication number: 20070262878Abstract: System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Maruca, Jerry Leone, Nancy Cronin
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Publication number: 20070014634Abstract: Systems and methods for producing purified biogas are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method includes collecting biogas from a landfill, transporting the biogas to a first well, injecting the biogas into the first well, and pressurizing the first well to store the biogas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Leone, Larry Shilling
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Publication number: 20060120806Abstract: The invention provides wells comprising biogas; methods for storing biogas in wells; methods for producing energy from biogas; methods for stimulating natural gas production from natural gas wells using biogas; and methods for removing carbon dioxide and other impurities from biogas.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: Casella Waste Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Leone, Larry Shilling
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Patent number: 5650003Abstract: A pigment composition containing titanium dioxide (TiO.sub.2) and calcined clay in a weight ratio of between about 30:70 and 70:30, preferably between about 35:65 and 45:55 that is substantially free of a functional microgel component has advantages over a similar pigment containing a functional microgel. The pigment composition contains an amount of epichlorohydrin dimethylamine condensate that is sufficient to cationize the pigment, and lacks a microgel component. It is liquid when agitated. Preferably the composition has a solids content greater than about 55%, and most preferably between about 59% and about 61%.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Nord Naolin CompanyInventors: Jerry Leon Curtis, Lester William House