Patents by Inventor Kevin Weiss
Kevin Weiss 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: 20240143266Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media for persisting an annotated screen share within a group-based communication system are provided. A screen share may be received from a sharing user within a synchronous multimedia collaboration session. The screen share may be transmitted to viewing users for display. A viewing user may submit an annotation for the screen share. A sharing or viewing user may then submit a request to save the annotated screen share. The annotated screen share may be automatically persisted in association with the synchronous multimedia collaboration session.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Noah Weiss, Anna Niess, Kevin Marshall, Katie Steigman, Dolapo Falola
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Patent number: 11946565Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first housing that defines an inlet and a fluid output chamber. A second housing is engaged to the first housing and a cover is engaged to the second housing. A valve member is positioned within the first housing. An actuator is positioned between the second housing and the cover and is attached to the valve member through an engagement located within the first housing. A flow rate sensor, as a component of the valve assembly, may be positioned downstream of the inlet and the fluid output chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Doyle, William Weiss
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Patent number: 11939908Abstract: A controller may identify a plurality of sets of potential parameters associated with operation of an engine, wherein each set of potential parameters includes a potential setting of a turbine of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the engine and a potential setting of an intake throttle valve (ITV) of the engine. The controller may determine, based on the plurality of sets of potential parameters, a plurality of sets of predicted values, wherein each set of predicted values includes a predicted outlet pressure of a compressor of the VGT and a predicted temperature of an exhaust gas of the engine. The controller may determine respective scores of the plurality of sets of predicted values, and may select, based on the respective scores, a particular set of predicted values of the plurality of sets of predicted values. The controller may thereby control the turbine of the VGT and the ITV.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin Weiss, Timothy Adam Bazyn, Derek Tanis, Sylvain J. Charbonnel
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Publication number: 20240093636Abstract: A controller may identify a plurality of sets of potential parameters associated with operation of an engine, wherein each set of potential parameters includes a potential setting of a turbine of a variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) of the engine and a potential setting of an intake throttle valve (ITV) of the engine. The controller may determine, based on the plurality of sets of potential parameters, a plurality of sets of predicted values, wherein each set of predicted values includes a predicted outlet pressure of a compressor of the VGT and a predicted temperature of an exhaust gas of the engine. The controller may determine respective scores of the plurality of sets of predicted values, and may select, based on the respective scores, a particular set of predicted values of the plurality of sets of predicted values. The controller may thereby control the turbine of the VGT and the ITV.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin WEISS, Timothy Adam BAZYN, Derek TANIS, Sylvain J. CHARBONNEL
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Publication number: 20240081401Abstract: Vaporizer device features capable of improving on current approaches to mitigating against device damage or inoperability occurring from liquid exposure (e.g. exposure to liquid vaporizable material possibly affecting a pressure sensor, internal electronic circuitry, and/or electrical contact pins) are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Adam Bowen, Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, Matthew J. Taschner, Alexander Weiss, Bryan White
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Publication number: 20240073628Abstract: A hearing device has a housing, which is formed with an opening that is acoustically connected to a microphone inside the housing. The hearing device has a lighting unit situated inside the housing, which is optically coupled to a light guide, by way of which the opening is closed. The light guide has a further opening formed inside the opening in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kevin Bayer, Manuel Weiss
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Publication number: 20240060665Abstract: An actuator in a HVAC system includes a mechanical transducer, a processing circuit, a wireless transceiver, and a power circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory and is configured to operate the mechanical transducer according to a control program stored in the memory. The wireless transceiver is configured to facilitate bidirectional wireless data communications between the processing circuit and an external device. The power circuit is configured to draw power from a wireless signal received via the wireless transceiver and power the processing circuit and the wireless transceiver using the drawn power. The processing circuit is configured to use the power drawn from the wireless signal to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the actuator to the external device via the wireless transceiver, wirelessly receive data from the external device via the wireless transceiver, and store the data received from the external device in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Robert K. Alexander, Christopher Merkl, Gary A. Romanowich, Bernard Clement, Kevin Weiss
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Patent number: 11898516Abstract: A cylinder head includes a cylinder head casting having four gas exchange openings formed in a fire deck. A bolt bore and a glow plug bore extend through the cylinder head casting between an upper surface and a lower surface. The four gas exchange openings are arranged at twelve o'clock, three o'clock, six o'clock, and nine o'clock positions, circumferentially around an injector bore center axis. The bolt bore is positioned angularly between the twelve o'clock position and the three o'clock position, and the glow plug bore is positioned angularly between the three o'clock position and the six o'clock position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Publication number: 20230356870Abstract: A modular case system and method of use provide for a case former having a base, interchangeable case gages and forming heads. Contained within the interior of the base are slide blocks mounted on slide rails and assemblies in such a manner as to allow the slide blocks to be slidingly reconfigured to form a case forming cavity of varicose sizes and shapes. The size and shape of the case forming cavity is established and maintained by a template opening, defined by, and potentially unique to, each case gage. The size and shape of the forming head corresponds to the size and shape of the template opening. The slide blocks are secured to the case gage by removable locking pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Delkor Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Risnes, Aaron J. Donlon, Kevin Weiss
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Patent number: 11774121Abstract: An actuator in a HVAC system includes a mechanical transducer, a processing circuit, a wireless transceiver, and a power circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and memory and is configured to operate the mechanical transducer according to a control program stored in the memory. The wireless transceiver is configured to facilitate bidirectional wireless data communications between the processing circuit and an external device. The power circuit is configured to draw power from a wireless signal received via the wireless transceiver and power the processing circuit and the wireless transceiver using the drawn power. The processing circuit is configured to use the power drawn from the wireless signal to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the actuator to the external device via the wireless transceiver, wirelessly receive data from the external device via the wireless transceiver, and store the data received from the external device in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Robert K. Alexander, Christopher Merkl, Gary A. Romanowich, Bernard Clement, Kevin Weiss
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Patent number: 11713149Abstract: A customizable case former and it system and method of use provide for a case former having a base, interchangeable case gages and forming heads. Contained within the interior of the base are slide blocks mounted on slide rails and assemblies in such a manner as to allow the slide blocks to be slidingly reconfigured to form a case forming cavity of varicose sizes and shapes. The size and shape of the case forming cavity is established and maintained by a template opening, defined by, and potentially unique to, each case gage. The size and shape of the forming head corresponds to the size and shape of the template opening. The slide blocks are secured to the case gage by removable locking pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Delkor Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Risnes, Aaron J. Donlon, Kevin Weiss
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Patent number: 11644000Abstract: A fuel injector assembly includes a fuel injector defining a longitudinal axis extending between a first axial injector end, and a second axial injector end. The fuel injector further includes, between the first axial injector end and the second axial injector end, a first clamp face and a second clamp face defining a middle plane. The fuel injector assembly further includes a clamp having a forked injector portion forming a slot receiving the fuel injector and in contact with each of the first clamp face and the second clamp face, and a bolting portion having a bolt hole formed therein. The bolt hole defines a bolt hole axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset from the middle plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Patent number: 11614041Abstract: In one aspect, a method for controlling an internal combustion engine system including an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and a variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT) having a compressor and a turbine includes receiving a plurality of requests for the internal combustion engine system. The method also includes predicting a plurality of expected states of the internal combustion engine system based on the plurality of requests and generating sets of candidate control points for actuating the EGR valve and the VGT based on the plurality of expected states. The method further includes selecting a set of candidate control points that avoids a surge condition of the compressor and based on the selected set of candidate control points, generating commands for actuating the EGR valve and the VGT.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kevin Weiss, Adam Zuk, Ryan C. Eveler, Timothy A. Bazyn, Sylvain J. Charbonnel
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Patent number: 11608804Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector housing having a fuel connector, and an outer housing surface extending around a longitudinal axis of the injector housing. The outer housing surface includes a cylindrical upper section, a cylindrical lower section, and a middle section. The fuel connector defines a connector axis oriented normal to a longitudinal axis of the injector housing and extending between a first connector end attached to the middle section, and a terminal connector end radially outward of the outer housing surface and having therein a fuel inlet. The fuel connector includes an outer connector surface having an unthreaded base section, and an externally threaded end section adjacent to the terminal connector end.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Patent number: 11603817Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector housing defining a longitudinal axis extending between a first axial injector end and a second axial injector end. The injector housing includes an upper body piece forming the first axial injector end and including a fuel connector defining a connector axis intersecting the longitudinal axis. The injector housing further includes a nozzle having formed therein a plurality of spray outlets, and including a nozzle terminal tip. An injector full diameter (FD) is defined by the upper body piece. An axial distance (AD) is defined between an intersection of the connector axis and the longitudinal axis, and the nozzle terminal tip. A ratio of AD to FD is from 4.8 to 5.1.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Publication number: 20230077087Abstract: A cylinder head includes a cylinder head casting having four gas exchange openings formed in a fire deck. A bolt bore and a glow plug bore extend through the cylinder head casting between an upper surface and a lower surface. The four gas exchange openings are arranged at twelve o'clock, three o'clock, six o'clock, and nine o'clock positions, circumferentially around an injector bore center axis. The bolt bore is positioned angularly between the twelve o'clock position and the three o'clock position, and the glow plug bore is positioned angularly between the three o'clock position and the six o'clock position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Publication number: 20230061586Abstract: A fuel injector assembly includes a fuel injector defining a longitudinal axis extending between a first axial injector end, and a second axial injector end. The fuel injector further includes, between the first axial injector end and the second axial injector end, a first clamp face and a second clamp face defining a middle plane. The fuel injector assembly further includes a clamp having a forked injector portion forming a slot receiving the fuel injector and in contact with each of the first clamp face and the second clamp face, and a bolting portion having a bolt hole formed therein. The bolt hole defines a bolt hole axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis and offset from the middle plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Publication number: 20230064203Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector housing defining a longitudinal axis, and including a body piece having formed therein a fuel inlet defining a transverse axis intersecting the longitudinal axis. The injector housing further includes a nozzle having formed therein a plurality of spray outlets, and including a nozzle terminal tip. The injector housing further includes a locating surface axially inward of the nozzle terminal tip and extending circumferentially around the nozzle. A first axial distance (AD) is defined between an intersection of the transverse axis and the longitudinal axis, and the nozzle terminal tip. An exposed tip length axial distance (TL) is defined between the locating surface and the nozzle terminal tip. A ratio of AD to TL is from 8.06 to 8.34.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Publication number: 20230062224Abstract: A fuel injector includes an injector housing defining a longitudinal axis extending between a first axial injector end and a second axial injector end. The injector housing includes an upper body piece forming the first axial injector end and including a fuel connector defining a connector axis intersecting the longitudinal axis. The injector housing further includes a nozzle having formed therein a plurality of spray outlets, and including a nozzle terminal tip. An injector full diameter (FD) is defined by the upper body piece. An axial distance (AD) is defined between an intersection of the connector axis and the longitudinal axis, and the nozzle terminal tip. A ratio of AD to FD is from 4.8 to 5.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Timothy Adam Bazyn, Kevin Weiss, Brenton William Bush
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Patent number: D1022714Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Kevin Will Chen, Andrew Patrick Clymer, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alan C. Dye, Aurelio Guzmán, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Aaron Mathew Melim, Marc A. Newson, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Jacob Weiss, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer