Patents by Inventor José Rodrigues
José Rodrigues 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: 20240149842Abstract: A production line for processing a work piece in successive steps comprises a plurality of stations and a plurality of trolleys, each of which comprises a first connector, said plurality of stations comprising at least one workstation adapted for carrying out therein an associated one of said steps and at least one charging station comprising a second connector for providing a commodity to one of said trolleys when connected to the first connector of said trolley. At least one of said trolleys comprises a second connector which communicates with the first connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: José Rodrigues
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Patent number: 11958804Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, for separating C6 alkane isomers into linear, mono-branched and di-branched isomers. The present invention also relates to the use of 2,5-furanedicarboxylate-based MOFs, such as, MIL-160(AI) metal-organic framework, preferably in combination with Zeolite 5A for producing higher research octane number gasoline blends. Also within the scope of the invention is a system for separating C6 and C5 alkane isomer mixtures into linear, mono-branched and di-branched fractions.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA, ÉCOLE SUPÉRIEURE DE PHYSIQUE ET DE CHIMIE INDUSTRIELLES DE LA VILLE DE PARIS, ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE DE PARIS, UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTOInventors: Christian Serre, Farid Nouar, José Silva, Alírio Rodrigues, Pedro Brântuas
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Patent number: 11845095Abstract: An inkjet coating machine is provided to prevent the components in the paint from precipitating. The inkjet coating machine includes: a robot arm having a chuck at a front end and a nozzle head unit detachably mounted on the chuck. The nozzle head unit includes a nozzle head having a nozzle for spraying the paint, a nozzle control unit for controlling driving of the nozzle, and a head-side circulation path enabling the paint to circulate within the nozzle head. The nozzle head, the nozzle control unit and the head-side circulation path are integrally configured. The coating machine further includes a standby holding unit that holds at least one nozzle head unit in standby and a head replacement unit that replaces the nozzle head unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jose Rodrigues, Takahiro Tawata, Kuniharu Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20230348001Abstract: A production line for processing a workpiece in successive steps comprises a plurality of workstations, each of which is adapted for carrying out therein an associated one of said steps, and conveyor means for conveying the workpiece from one of said workstations to a successive one. At least the last one of said steps is a step of painting the workpiece. At least two workstations associated to steps immediately succeeding each other are not adjacent to each other. The conveying means comprise a trolley for transferring the workpiece from the first of said at least two workstations to the second, and the trolley comprises a dust-proof compartment for receiving the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: José Rodrigues
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Patent number: 11618048Abstract: The present application is related to reducing the paint left inside the piping of the painting device. More specifically the present application is directed to a painting device that includes: a paint output part for outputting paint towards an object to be painted; a paint piping for the paint to pass through towards the paint output part; and a steel ball provided inside the paint piping; and a paint supply part supplying the paint to the paint piping from a side opposite to the paint output part. After the paint supply part stops supplying of the paint, the steel ball moves inside the paint piping towards the paint output part while the paint output part outputs the paint towards the object to be painted. The first moving fluid causes the steel ball to move inside the paint piping towards the paint output part by pushing the steel ball.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Takahiro Tawata, Kuniharu Yamauchi, Jose Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20220168769Abstract: An inkjet coating machine is provided to prevent the components in the paint from precipitating. The inkjet coating machine includes: a robot arm having a chuck at a front end and a nozzle head unit detachably mounted on the chuck. The nozzle head unit includes a nozzle head having a nozzle for spraying the paint, a nozzle control unit for controlling driving of the nozzle, and a head-side circulation path enabling the paint to circulate within the nozzle head. The nozzle head, the nozzle control unit and the head-side circulation path are integrally configured. The coating machine further includes a standby holding unit that holds at least one nozzle head unit in standby and a head replacement unit that replaces the nozzle head unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jose Rodrigues, Takahiro Tawata, Kuniharu Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20220040714Abstract: A valve for controlling a flow of process fluid, the valve including a housing; a shaft having a closing member, the shaft being received in the housing, and arranged to move axially relative to the housing; an outer seal arrangement for preventing process fluid from entering the housing, the outer seal arrangement including at least one dynamic radial outer seal enclosing the shaft; an inner seal arrangement, axially spaced from the outer seal arrangement along the shaft, the inner seal arrangement including at least one dynamic radial inner seal enclosing the shaft; and a buffer liquid chamber containing buffer liquid, the buffer liquid chamber being configured to provide buffer liquid to the shaft, and being arranged between, and sealingly closed by, the outer seal arrangement and the inner seal arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jakob Trydal, Gunnar Soyland, Ole-Morten Larsen, Jose Rodrigues
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Patent number: 11216980Abstract: Method and device configured for color similarity evaluation between a first and a second color, comprising the steps of: calculating one or more filters from said first and second colors; determining that the first and second colors are dissimilar if at least one of the calculated filters is above a threshold predetermined for each filter; otherwise, calculating the CIEDE2000 color-difference and determining that the first and second colors are dissimilar if the calculated CIEDE2000 color-difference is above a predetermined threshold; otherwise, determining that they are similar. A module filter may calculate the module of the difference vector between the first and second colors represented as 3D coordinates in the RGB color space, the angle between the two vectors of the first and second colors represented as 3D coordinates in the RGB color space, or the lightness difference between the first and second colors in the CIELAB color space.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: INESC TEC—INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES, TECNOLOGIA E CIÊNCIAInventors: Américo José Rodrigues Pereira, Pedro Miguel Machado Soares Carvalho, Luís António Pereira Meneses Corte Real
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Patent number: 11149764Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic cylinder comprising a body (1) having a wall (3) that defines a cylindrical cavity (2), with a cylindrical cavity axis (X), in which a piston (4) is movably mounted, said piston (4) separating said cylindrical cavity (2) into two tight chambers (5, 6) that are isolated from each other, the wall (3) of the body comprising at least two passages (7, 8) for introducing or discharging a fluid into each of said two chambers (5, 6). The cylinder also comprises two end walls (17, 18) and a rigid rod (32) which is secured to the piston (4) and coaxial with the cylindrical cavity (2), said rod (32) passing through a passage opening (20) provided in one of the two end walls (17, 18). The cylinder is characterised in that it comprises a position sensor (38) comprising a sensor head (39), a sensor rod (40) which is secured to the sensor head (39) and around which a magnet (41) is fitted, and a connector (42) connected to said sensor head (39).Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Hydraulique Production SystemsInventor: Jose Rodrigues Da Costa
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Publication number: 20210134014Abstract: Method and device configured for color similarity evaluation between a first and a second color, comprising the steps of: calculating one or more filters from said first and second colors; determining that the first and second colors are dissimilar if at least one of the calculated filters is above a threshold predetermined for each filter; otherwise, calculating the CIEDE2000 color-difference and determining that the first and second colors are dissimilar if the calculated CIEDE2000 color-difference is above a predetermined threshold; otherwise, determining that they are similar. A module filter may calculate the module of the difference vector between the first and second colors represented as 3D coordinates in the RGB color space, the angle between the two vectors of the first and second colors represented as 3D coordinates in the RGB color space, or the lightness difference between the first and second colors in the CIELAB color space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Américo José RODRIGUES PEREIRA, Pedro Miguel MACHADO SOARES CARVALHO, Luís António PEREIRA MENESES CORTE REAL
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Patent number: 10946317Abstract: A cartridge for a filtering device, includes a cylindrically arranged pleated cloth, the pleats being parallel to the generatrix of the cylinder, wherein the cylinder includes a non-pleated region which is to be placed across from a fuel inlet into the filtering device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Bellal Waissi, Thomas Chauveau, Philippe Vertenoeuil, José Rodrigues
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Patent number: 10907507Abstract: A measuring device for measuring at least one parameter of an aerodynamic flow of a turbine engine. The device operates to collect parameters of the flow. A body extends along a radial axis (L). A connecting part is fastened to a first end of the body and designed to secure the measuring device to a radially outer wall of the turbine engine. A stud is inserted and mounted on a second end of the body radially opposite the first end. The stud includes at least a portion of a rubberlike material designed to come into contract with a radially inner wall of the turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESInventors: Jeremy Giordan, Thibault Xavier Alexis Berranger, Guillaume Jose Rodrigues, Stephane Rousselin, Mathieu Raymond Paul Sezeur
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Publication number: 20200232486Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic cylinder comprising a body (1) having a wall (3) that defines a cylindrical cavity (2), with a cylindrical cavity axis (X), in which a piston (4) is movably mounted, said piston (4) separating said cylindrical cavity (2) into two tight chambers (5, 6) that are isolated from each other, the wall (3) of the body comprising at least two passages (7, 8) for introducing or discharging a fluid into each of said two chambers (5, 6). The cylinder also comprises two end walls (17, 18) and a rigid rod (32) which is secured to the piston (4) and coaxial with the cylindrical cavity (2), said rod (32) passing through a passage opening (20) provided in one of the two end walls (17, 18). The cylinder is characterised in that it comprises a position sensor (38) comprising a sensor head (39), a sensor rod (40) which is secured to the sensor head (39) and around which a magnet (41) is fitted, and a connector (42) connected to said sensor head (39).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicants: Hydraulique Production Systems, Hydraulique Production SystemsInventor: Jose Rodrigues Da Costa
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Publication number: 20200206764Abstract: The present application is related to reducing the paint left inside the piping of the painting device. More specifically the present application is directed to a painting device that includes: a paint output part for outputting paint towards an object to be painted; a paint piping for the paint to pass through towards the paint output part; and a steel ball provided inside the paint piping; and a paint supply part supplying the paint to the paint piping from a side opposite to the paint output part. After the paint supply part stops supplying of the paint, the steel ball moves inside the paint piping towards the paint output part while the paint output part outputs the paint towards the object to be painted. The first moving fluid causes the steel ball to move inside the paint piping towards the paint output part by pushing the steel ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Takahiro Tawata, Kuniharu Yamauchi, Jose Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20190265127Abstract: According to the present invention, an assembly suitability determination device determines suitability of assembly of a component to a paint device. The assembly suitability determination device includes an assembly suitability information recording unit, and an assembly suitability determination unit. The assembly suitability information recording unit records model information representing a model of the component and model information representing a model of a device-side component that receives the component on the paint device, and is suitable for the assembly of the component while associating the model information on the component with the model information on the device-side component. The assembly suitability determination unit determines the suitability of the assembly based on the model information on the component, the model information on the device-side component, and a recorded content of the assembly suitability information recording unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: ABB K.K.Inventors: Masaaki KITAGAWA, Michel FOUVET, Jose RODRIGUES
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Publication number: 20190193002Abstract: A cartridge for a filtering device, includes a cylindrically arranged pleated cloth, the pleats being parallel to the generatrix of the cylinder, wherein the cylinder includes a non-pleated region which is to be placed across from a fuel inlet into the filtering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Bellal WAISSI, Thomas CHAUVEAU, Philippe VERTENOEUIL, José RODRIGUES
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Publication number: 20190107008Abstract: A measuring device for measuring at least one parameter of an aerodynamic flow of a turbine engine. The device operates to collect parameters of the flow. A body extends along a radial axis (L). A connecting part is fastened to a first end of the body and designed to secure the measuring device to a radially outer wall of the turbine engine. A stud is inserted and mounted on a second end of the body radially opposite the first end. The stud includes at least a portion of a rubberlike material designed to come into contract with a radially inner wall of the turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Jeremy GIORDAN, Thibault Xavier Alexis BERRANGER, Guillaume Jose RODRIGUES, Stephane ROUSSELIN, Mathieu Raymond Paul SEZEUR
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Patent number: 10059426Abstract: Aircraft antenna fairing assemblies include a fairing shell and connection components for positionally fixing the fairing shell to airframe structure of an aircraft. The connection components may comprise a guide assembly having a guide head and a receiver defining a guide channel for receiving the guide head therewithin, and a latch assembly for latching the fairing shell to the airframe structure of the aircraft. The receiver of the guide assembly may define a generally C-shaped or generally U-shaped channel for receiving the guide head therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: EMBRAER S.A.Inventors: Fabrício José Rodrigues Flores, José Adalberto Felix
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Patent number: 9961979Abstract: “Hair Dryer with control switches underneath handle” (1) consisting of external body (2), provided of cable (2a), wire (3) and buttons/switches (4), and internally, engine (5), electrical resistance (6) and internal cabinet (7) that delimits heating air chamber (8), aforementioned cabinet (7) extending frontally out in short nozzle (7a), said hair dryer (1) incorporating digital hour counter (“hour meter”) (9associated with the appliance's engine (5), and presenting its buttons/switches (4) moved to the bottom (10) of the cable (2a), being provided cold air flow system, configured by spacing (11) and (12) that delimit cold air input and output, creating a cold air flow around and along the entire length of the outer surface of the internal cabinet (7), which isolates this latter of the inner surface of the body (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventor: Oscar Jose Rodrigues
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Publication number: 20170313402Abstract: Aircraft antenna fairing assemblies include a fairing shell and connection components for positionally fixing the fairing shell to airframe structure of an aircraft. The connection components may comprise a guide assembly having a guide head and a receiver defining a guide channel for receiving the guide head therewithin, and a latch assembly for latching the fairing shell to the airframe structure of the aircraft. The receiver of the guide assembly may define a generally C-shaped or generally U-shaped channel for receiving the guide head therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Fabrício José Rodrigues FLORES, José Adalberto FELIX