Patents by Inventor Kyle Hawkins
Kyle Hawkins 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: 20230203788Abstract: A hydraulic control system for use with a work machine. The work machine has a platform which supports an operator. When the operator is not on the platform, the platform moves into a first position, causing a signal generator to send a signal to a controller. The controller is configured to limit the hydraulic flow to the ground drive motor when the platform is in the first position. The controller may directly reduce operation of the engine, or may adjust a valve which diverts a portion of hydraulic flow. The limitation may be overridden when desired by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Brant Douglas Kukuk, Jacob Harman, Christopher Trimble, Monty Kyle Hawkins
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Patent number: 11608613Abstract: A hydraulic control system for use with a work machine. The work machine has a platform which supports an operator. When the operator is not on the platform, the platform moves into a first position, causing a signal generator to send a signal to a controller. The controller is configured to limit the hydraulic flow to the ground drive motor when the platform is in the first position. The controller may directly reduce operation of the engine, or may adjust a valve which diverts a portion of hydraulic flow. The limitation may be overridden when desired by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.Inventors: Brant Douglas Kukuk, Jacob Harman, Christopher Trimble, Monty Kyle Hawkins
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Publication number: 20210054598Abstract: A hydraulic control system for use with a work machine. The work machine has a platform which supports an operator. When the operator is not on the platform, the platform moves into a first position, causing a signal generator to send a signal to a controller. The controller is configured to limit the hydraulic flow to the ground drive motor when the platform is in the first position. The controller may directly reduce operation of the engine, or may adjust a valve which diverts a portion of hydraulic flow. The limitation may be overridden when desired by the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Brant Douglas Kukuk, Jacob Harman, Christopher Trimble, Monty Kyle Hawkins
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Patent number: 10538726Abstract: A system for microdialysis imaging and regional fluidic delivery and control includes a microdialysis imager including a imaging head having N pixels aligned in a pixel array for monitoring a living bio-object associated with the pixel array; and a fluidic module coupled to the microdialysis imager for delivering a fluidic substance to and collecting effluent from the living bio-object, including a fluidic network having a plurality of valves, a plurality of fluidic channels in fluidic communication with the plurality of valves and one or more pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic channels, and a microcontroller coupled to the fluidic network for individually controlling the plurality of valves and the one or more pumps of the fluidic network as so to operably and selectively deliver the fluidic substance to and continuously collect the effluent from the living bio-object responsive to the delivered fluidic substance via each pixel in real time.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYInventors: John P. Wikswo, Ronald S. Reiserer, Kyle Hawkins
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Publication number: 20190249128Abstract: A system for microdialysis imaging and regional fluidic delivery and control includes a microdialysis imager including a imaging head having N pixels aligned in a pixel array for monitoring a living bio-object associated with the pixel array; and a fluidic module coupled to the microdialysis imager for delivering a fluidic substance to and collecting effluent from the living bio-object, including a fluidic network having a plurality of valves, a plurality of fluidic channels in fluidic communication with the plurality of valves and one or more pumps coupled to corresponding fluidic channels, and a microcontroller coupled to the fluidic network for individually controlling the plurality of valves and the one or more pumps of the fluidic network as so to operably and selectively deliver the fluidic substance to and continuously collect the effluent from the living bio-object responsive to the delivered fluidic substance via each pixel in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: John P. Wikswo, Ronald S. Reiserer, Kyle Hawkins
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Patent number: 8844095Abstract: A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. Further, the nozzle assembly includes a cord reel.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk
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Patent number: 8661613Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a suction inlet and a pivot. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are both carried on the body. A connecting arm pivotally connects the handle assembly to the nozzle assembly. The connector arm includes (a) a hub received on the pivot so as to provide a first pivotal connection along a first axis and (b) a trunion providing a second pivotal connection about which the handle assembly is tilted.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Samuel A. Marsh, Michael L. Fry, James T. Crouch, Kyle A. Hawkins
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Patent number: 8528167Abstract: A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. A cord reel is carried on the nozzle assembly in a cord reel compartment. A rotary agitator drive motor is carried on the nozzle assembly in an airflow pathway which directs cooling air toward the cord reel in the cord reel compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk
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Patent number: 8424155Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes an agitator cavity that receives a rotary agitator. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes an agitator lift assembly. The agitator lift assembly includes a sliding actuator and a fulcrum plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk
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Publication number: 20130055522Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes an agitator cavity that receives a rotary agitator. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes an agitator lift assembly. The agitator lift assembly includes a sliding actuator and a fulcrum plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk
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Publication number: 20120167335Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a suction inlet and a pivot. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are both carried on the body. A connecting arm pivotally connects the handle assembly to the nozzle assembly. The connector arm includes (a) a hub received on the pivot so as to provide a first pivotal connection along a first axis and (b) a trunion providing a second pivotal connection about which the handle assembly is tilted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Samuel A. Marsh, Michael L. Fry, James T. Crouch, Kyle A. Hawkins
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Publication number: 20120167332Abstract: A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. A cord reel is carried on the nozzle assembly in a cord reel compartment. A rotary agitator drive motor is carried on the nozzle assembly in an airflow pathway which directs cooling air toward the cord reel in the cord reel compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk
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Publication number: 20120167334Abstract: A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. Both a suction generator and dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. The suction generator includes a drive motor and a drive shaft. A rotary agitator assembly is carried on the nozzle assembly. The rotary agitator assembly includes a rotary agitator body and a pulley assembly having a drive pulley and an idler pulley. A belt connects the drive shaft with the pulley assembly. A belt shifter includes a biasing spring. The belt shifter is selectively displaceable between a first or agitator drive position and a second or agitator drive interrupt position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Ryan T. Dant, Michael L. Fry, Kyle A. Hawkins, Samuel A. Marsh, Shannon D. Phegley
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Publication number: 20120167333Abstract: A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. Further, the nozzle assembly includes a cord reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Kyle A. Hawkins, Michael L. Fry, Samuel A. Marsh, Ryan T. Dant, Shannon D. Phegley, Eric J. Streciwilk