Patents by Inventor Kevin R. Anderson
Kevin R. Anderson 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: 11944130Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
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Publication number: 20230125447Abstract: A method of making a molded product. The method includes obtaining a mold having a cavity defined by interior surfaces and applying a gelcoat into the mold. The method further includes at least partially curing the gelcoat within the mold, dispensing a viscous polymeric material into the mold, and curing the polymeric material while the polymeric material is sandwiched between the gelcoat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Sean Minogue, Miles F. Gathright, Kevin R. Anderson, Jason M. Mallek, Gerlad R. Welk
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Publication number: 20230082241Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a composition including a fibrous material and a binder composition. The binder composition includes at least one carbohydrate and at least one branched (poly)amine comprising a plurality of primary amines, wherein the majority of the plurality of primary amines are attached to a methylene group. Various embodiments disclosed further relate to a composition including a reaction product and a fibrous material mixed therein. The reaction product includes at least one monosaccharide and at least one branched (poly)amine comprising a plurality of primary amines, wherein each of the plurality of primary amines is attached to a methylene group. In various embodiments, the composition is used to make an engineered wood product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. ANDERSON, Flave Eugene MARKLAND, Shuang ZHOU
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Patent number: 11524334Abstract: Methods for replacing an impingement site of a shot sleeve with an erosion resistant material, for manufacturing a shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of Aluminum Silicon alloys having an erosion resistant material at an impingement site, and for manufacturing a shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of aluminum silicon alloys containing 0.40% max Fe, having an erosion resistant material at an impingement site are disclosed. The shot sleeve assembly includes a shot sleeve including a pouring hole and a, impingement site. In certain embodiments a bushing assembly is implemented. The impingement site or bushing assembly includes a refractory metal tube constructed of erosion resistant material.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Raymond J. Donahue, Steven C. Knickel, Terrance M. Cleary, Kevin R. Anderson, Kevin R. Morasch, Mark R. Witzel
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Publication number: 20220213365Abstract: Various aspects disclosed relate to a soy product comprising from about 50.0 wt. % to about 60.0 wt. % dry protein, less than 35.0 wt. % carbohydrates, and an increased amount of protein in a dispersible fraction of the soy product, compared to the amount of protein in a dispersible fraction of a defatted soy flake having the same starting protein dispersibility index. The soy product can be made by a method of coarsely milling soy white flakes to provide a milled soy powder comprising one or more particles, each having a particle size of about 50 microns to about 100 microns at the 90th percentile mean and fractionating the milled soy powder to a soy product having greater than 50.0 wt. % dry protein, wherein the soy product comprises one or more particles, each having a particle size of about 20 microns to about 40 microns at the 90th percentile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. ANDERSON, Flave Eugene MARKLAND, Jr.
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Patent number: 11318530Abstract: A slide for the high pressure die casting of at least one closed deck engine block having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The slide includes a tool steel portion with reliefs for forming a water jacket surrounding each cylinder. At least one expendable core is located in each relief, the expendable core having an inner surface and an outer surface with an aperture extending therethrough. The outer surface and inner surface of the expendable core is coextensive with an inner surface and outer surface of the tool steel portion. A method for high pressure die casting a closed deck engine block using the disclosed slide and expendable cores is also disclosed. The expendable cores are separable from the reliefs in the slide, and form bridges or supports across a water jacket to add stiffness and rigidity to the cast engine cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Terrance M. Cleary, Kevin R. Anderson, Raymond J. Donahue, Alexander K. Monroe, Clayton T. Rasmussen
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Patent number: 11090714Abstract: Methods for replacing an impingement site of a shot sleeve with an erosion resistant material, for manufacturing a shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of Aluminum Silicon alloys having an erosion resistant material at an impingement site, and for manufacturing a shot sleeve for high pressure die casting of aluminum silicon alloys containing 0.40% max Fe, having an erosion resistant material at an impingement site are disclosed. The shot sleeve assembly includes a shot sleeve including a pouring hole and a, impingement site. In certain embodiments a bushing assembly is implemented. The impingement site or bushing assembly includes a refractory metal tube constructed of erosion resistant material.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Raymond J. Donahue, Steven C. Knickel, Terrance M. Cleary, Kevin R. Anderson, Kevin R. Morasch, Mark R. Witzel
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Publication number: 20210214595Abstract: There is disclosed: a wood adhesive composition comprising a protein and a poly(glycidyl ether); a method for using the wood adhesive composition to make a composite wood product; and composite wood products made using the wood adhesive composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, James Michael WESCOTT
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Patent number: 11047032Abstract: A method of heat treating high pressure die cast objects using pressure is disclosed. A high pressure die cast object is obtained and solution heat treated to above 700° F. for at least 2 hours at pressures between 0.5 and 35 KSI or at any pressure or range of pressures therebetween. This method of solution heat treatment with pressure reduces and/or eliminates blistered defects on the high pressure die cast object. The method of heat treating by solution heat treatment with pressure also allows an increase of yield strength and corresponding weight reduction upon redesign or substantially larger safety factors for the cast object.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Morasch, Kevin R. Anderson, Raymond J. Donahue, Christopher J. Misorski
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Patent number: 10961421Abstract: There is disclosed: a wood adhesive composition comprising a protein and a poly(glycidyl ether); a method for using the wood adhesive composition to make a composite wood product; and composite wood products made using the wood adhesive composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, James Michael Wescott
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Patent number: 10899924Abstract: An aqueous binder composition is provided for use in the formation of fiber insulation and non-woven mats that comprises a reaction product of one or more Liquid Polyol Monomers; itaconic acid, its salts or anhydride; and a C4 to C6 polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol, trimethylol propane, neopentyl glycol, and mixtures thereof. The molar ratio of the combined alcohols (Liquid Polyol Monomers and C4 to C6 polyols) to itaconic acid is at least 2:1, wherein the molar ratio of Liquid Polyol Monomers to C4 to C6 polyols is from about 1:1 to about 30:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, Ryan L. Flynn, Frank P. Lochel
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Publication number: 20200140681Abstract: An aqueous binder composition is provided for use in the formation of fiber insulation and non-woven mats that comprises a reaction product of one or more Liquid Polyol Monomers; itaconic acid, its salts or anhydride; and a C4 to C6 polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol, trimethylol propane, neopentyl glycol, and mixtures thereof. The molar ratio of the combined alcohols (Liquid Polyol Monomers and C4 to C6 polyols) to itaconic acid is at least 2:1, wherein the molar ratio of Liquid Polyol Monomers to C4 to C6 polyols is from about 1:1 to about 30:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. ANDERSON, Ryan L. Flynn, Frank P. Lochel
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Patent number: 10596622Abstract: A slide for the high pressure die casting of at least one closed deck engine block having at least one cylinder is disclosed. The slide includes a tool steel portion with reliefs for forming a water jacket surrounding each cylinder. At least one expendable salt core is located in each relief, the salt core having an inner surface and an outer surface with an aperture extending therethrough. The outer surface and inner surface of the salt core is coextensive with an inner surface and outer surface of the tool steel portion. A method for high pressure die casting a closed deck engine block using the disclosed slide and expendable salt cores is also disclosed. The expendable salt cores are separable from the reliefs in the slide, and form bridges or supports across a water jacket to add stiffness and rigidity to the cast engine cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Terrance M. Cleary, Kevin R. Anderson, Raymond J. Donahue, Alexander K. Monroe, Clayton T. Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10544300Abstract: An aqueous binder composition is provided for use in the formation of fiber insulation and non-woven mats that comprises a reaction product of one or more Liquid Polyol Monomers; itaconic acid, its salts or anhydride; and a C4 to C6 polyol selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol, trimethylol propane, neopentyl glycol, and mixtures thereof. The molar ratio of the combined alcohols (Liquid Polyol Monomers and C4 to C6 polyols) to itaconic acid is at least 2:1, wherein the molar ratio of Liquid Polyol Monomers to C4 to C6 polyols is from about 1:1 to about 30:1.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, Ryan L. Flynn, Frank P. Lochel
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Patent number: 10486229Abstract: A shot sleeve assembly for use in the high pressure die casting of aluminum silicon alloys containing 0.40% maximum Fe is also disclosed. The shot sleeve assembly includes a shot sleeve including a pouring hole and a bushing assembly. The bushing assembly includes a refractory metal tube constructed of erosion resistant material surrounded by a bushing of conventional tool steel. The tube includes an opening and an impingement site located opposite the opening. The bushing includes an opening aligned with the opening of the tube, and an end plate. The bushing assembly is readily removed and inserted into the shot sleeve such that the openings of the bushing assembly align with the pouring hole of the shot sleeve. A method of replacing an impingement site of a shot sleeve with an erosion resistant material is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Raymond J. Donahue, Steven C. Knickel, Terrance M. Cleary, Kevin R. Anderson, Kevin R. Morasch, Mark R. Witzel
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Patent number: 10370742Abstract: A hypereutectic aluminum silicon high pressure die cast alloys is disclosed herein having 16% to 23% by weight silicon, 0.01% to 1.5% by weight iron, 0.01% to 0.6% by weight manganese, 0.01% to 1.3% by weight magnesium, 0.05% to 0.20% by weight strontium and the balance aluminum. The iron constituency may me modified to 0.01% to 0.7% by weight iron, or 0.01% to 0.2% by weight iron. The manganese constituency may be modified to 0.01% to 0.5% by weight manganese. The strontium constituency may be modified to 0.05% to 0.1% by weight strontium. The exhibits an elongation of at least 2%, an average ultimate tensile strength of greater than 250 MPa, and yield strength of greater than 200 MPa. The microstructure has a volume fraction of primary silicon at greater than 10% and a volume fraction of modified aluminum-silicon eutectic at 45% to 90%.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Raymond J. Donahue, Kevin R. Anderson, Terrance M. Cleary, Alexander K. Monroe
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Patent number: 10364484Abstract: A method and alloys for low pressure permanent mold casting without a coating are disclosed. The method includes preparing a permanent mold casting die that is devoid of die coating or lubrication along the die surface, preparing a permanent mold casting alloy, pushing the alloy into the die under low pressure, cooling the permanent mold casting, and removing the casting from the die. One alloy has 4.5-11.5% by weight silicon; 0.45% by weight maximum iron; 0.20-0.40% by weight manganese; 0.045-0.110% by weight strontium; 0.05-5.0% by weight copper; 0.01-0.70% by weight magnesium; and the balance aluminum. Another alloy has 4.2-5.0% by weight copper; 0.005-0.45% by weight iron; 0.20-0.50% by weight manganese; 0.15-0.35% by weight magnesium; 0.045-0.110% by weight strontium; 0.50% by weight maximum nickel; 0.10% by weight maximum silicon; 0.15-0.30% by weight titanium; 0.05% by weight maximum tin; 0.10% by weight maximum zinc; and the balance aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Raymond J. Donahue, Alexander K. Monroe, Kevin R. Anderson, Terrance M. Cleary
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Patent number: D902318Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, Scott G. Ahlswede, Miles F. Gathright
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Patent number: D957305Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, Scott G. Ahlswede, Miles F. Gathright
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Patent number: D960809Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Kevin R. Anderson, Scott G. Ahlswede, Miles F. Gathright