Patents by Inventor Mark A. Schubert
Mark A. Schubert 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: 20240010866Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin and a siccative containing a primary drier in amounts greater than manufacturer-recommended amounts, a methods for applying and preparing such a coating composition. Additional resins and other conventional coatings additives can be formulated into such a coating. Such a coating can yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness and block resistance than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that includes manufacturer-recommended levels of primary drier with comparable gloss characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mark Schubert, Leo Lazaruk
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Patent number: 11866604Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin including urethane groups and a crosslinking acrylic latex resin. An alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin can be included in a composition in relative amounts to yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that excludes the acrylic latex resin. The composition can be formulated such that solids of said waterborne urethane alkyd resin and solids of said crosslinking acrylic latex resin are present in a mass ratio ranging from 20:80 to 80:20 with respect to one another A method of preparing a coating composition generally includes blending relative amounts of an alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Publication number: 20220389266Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin including urethane groups and a crosslinking acrylic latex resin. An alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin can be included in a composition in relative amounts to yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that excludes the acrylic latex resin. The composition can be formulated such that solids of said waterborne urethane alkyd resin and solids of said crosslinking acrylic latex resin are present in a mass ratio ranging from 20:80 to 80:20 with respect to one another A method of preparing a coating composition generally includes blending relative amounts of an alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Mark A. SCHUBERT
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Patent number: 11512220Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin including urethane groups and a crosslinking acrylic latex resin. An alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin can be included in a composition in relative amounts to yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that excludes the acrylic latex resin. The composition can be formulated such that solids of said waterborne urethane alkyd resin and solids of said crosslinking acrylic latex resin are present in a mass ratio ranging from 20:80 to 80:20 with respect to one another A method of preparing a coating composition generally includes blending relative amounts of an alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Patent number: 11313434Abstract: In some examples, a shock absorption bracket includes one or more damping pads coupled to a facing surface of an absorption leg. The absorption leg is attached to a support leg and defines an internal corner with the support leg. The support leg is configured to attach to an equipment cabinet. The shock absorption bracket may be configured to define a gap between the damping pads and one or more support surfaces of the equipment cabinet. The shock absorption bracket may be configured to attach to a rear section of an equipment cabinet having an equipment access in a front section of the equipment cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mark Schubert, Taylor Bruner, Sean Guitar, Donald Robert Flagin
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Publication number: 20210404531Abstract: In some examples, a shock absorption bracket includes one or more damping pads coupled to a facing surface of an absorption leg. The absorption leg is attached to a support leg and defines an internal corner with the support leg. The support leg is configured to attach to an equipment cabinet. The shock absorption bracket may be configured to define a gap between the damping pads and one or more support surfaces of the equipment cabinet. The shock absorption bracket may be configured to attach to a rear section of an equipment cabinet having an equipment access in a front section of the equipment cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Mark Schubert, Taylor Bruner, Sean Guitar, Donald Robert Flagin
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Patent number: 10998535Abstract: A lithium-iron disulfide battery with improved high temperature performance is disclosed. The separator characteristics are deliberately selected to be compatible with the electrolyte at the intended temperature. Additional or alternative modifications can be made in the form of a scaffold or laminated structure. A preferred polymer for such separators is polyimide.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLCInventors: Mark A. Schubert, Matthew T. Wendling, Weiwei Huang
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Patent number: 10927960Abstract: A seal assembly is disclosed for sealing a higher pressure fluid cavity from a lower pressure fluid cavity. The seal assembly comprises a mounting assembly, a circumferential ceramic runner carried by the mount assembly, and a carbon seal ring sealingly engaged to the runner. The runner comprises an axially-extending sealing portion and a radially-inward-extending step portion. The mounting assembly comprises a retaining member, a forward member, and a middle member. The step portion of the runner is axially retained between the retaining member and the middle member.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: James Bernacchi, Mark Schubert, Joseph Black
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Publication number: 20200332144Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition that generally includes a waterborne alkyd resin including urethane groups and a crosslinking acrylic latex resin. An alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin can be included in a composition in relative amounts to yield a cured coating that has a higher pendulum hardness than that of a coating formed from an otherwise identical composition that excludes the acrylic latex resin. The composition can be formulated such that solids of said waterborne urethane alkyd resin and solids of said crosslinking acrylic latex resin are present in a mass ratio ranging from 20:80 to 80:20 with respect to one another A method of preparing a coating composition generally includes blending relative amounts of an alkyd resin and an acrylic latex resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Publication number: 20200248814Abstract: A seal assembly is disclosed for sealing a higher pressure fluid cavity from a lower pressure fluid cavity. The seal assembly comprises a runner mounting assembly, a circumferential ceramic runner carried by the runner mount assembly, and a carbon seal ring sealingly engaged to the runner. The runner mount assembly comprises a pair of axial retainers each having a base portion and a retaining portion, and a mounting member positioned axially intermediate the axial retainers. The mounting member comprises a circumferential base and a pair of spring retainers extending axially and radially from the base. The runner is axially positioned between the retaining portions of the axial retainers and radially positioned between the spring retainers and the carbon seal ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Mark Schubert, James Bernacchi, Joseph Black
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Publication number: 20200248815Abstract: A seal assembly is disclosed for sealing a higher pressure fluid cavity from a lower pressure fluid cavity. The seal assembly comprises a mounting assembly, a circumferential ceramic runner carried by the mount assembly, and a carbon seal ring sealingly engaged to the runner. The runner comprises an axially-extending sealing portion and a radially-inward-extending step portion. The mounting assembly comprises a retaining member, a forward member, and a middle member. The step portion of the runner is axially retained between the retaining member and the middle member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: James Bernacchi, Mark Schubert, Joseph Black
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Publication number: 20180175356Abstract: A lithium-iron disulfide battery with improved high temperature performance is disclosed. The separator characteristics are deliberately selected to be compatible with the electrolyte at the intended temperature. Additional or alternative modifications can be made in the form of a scaffold or laminated structure. A preferred polymer for such separators is polyimide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Schubert, Matthew T. Wendling, Weiwei Huang
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Patent number: 9917288Abstract: A lithium-iron disulfide battery with improved high temperature performance is disclosed. The separator characteristics are deliberately selected to be compatible with the electrolyte at the intended temperature. Additional or alternative modifications can be made in the form of a scaffold or laminated structure. A preferred polymer for such separators is polyimide.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Energizer Brands, LLCInventors: Mark A. Schubert, Matthew T. Wendling, Weiwei Huang
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Patent number: 8383255Abstract: An end assembly seals a cylindrical electrochemical cell. The assembly includes a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device and a gasket having a protrusion that cooperates with the end assembly isolates the PTC device from primary axial compression forces present in the closure assembly. In further embodiments of the present invention, the end assembly may be produced by insert molding a seal element about the terminal cover and the gasket itself has an E or F shaped cross section.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Matthew T Wendling, Mark A Schubert, James X Wu
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Publication number: 20120225349Abstract: An engineered thermoplastic sealing member for LiFeS2 and other nonaqueous cells is disclosed. The optimal material displays a propensity to absorb at least 10 weight percent of an ether-based electrolyte while, at the same time, displaying a vapor transmission rate of less than 500 ((g×mil)/(100 in2×days).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Patent number: 8252458Abstract: An engineered thermoplastic sealing member for LiFeS2 and other nonaqueous cells is disclosed. The optimal material displays a propensity to absorb at least 10 weight percent of an ether-based electrolyte while, at the same time, displaying a vapor transmission rate of less than 500((g×mil)/(100 in2×days).Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Publication number: 20120107666Abstract: A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: John C. Bailey, Abdelkader Hilmi, Mark A. Schubert, Jing Zhang, Guanghong Zheng
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Publication number: 20120100423Abstract: A lithium electrochemical cell, and a process for making the same, are disclosed. The cell includes a chelating agent that is specifically selected to remove impurities introduced to the cell by other component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Mark A. Schubert
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Patent number: 8119278Abstract: A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: John C. Bailey, Abdelkader Hilmi, Mark A. Schubert, Jing Zhang, Guanghong Zheng
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Publication number: 20110274959Abstract: A flat, flexible electrochemical cell is provided. The within invention describes various aspects of the flat, flexible electrochemical cell. A printed anode is provided that obviates the need for a discrete anode current collector, thereby reducing the size of the battery. An advantageous electrolyte is provided that enables the use of a metallic cathode current collector, thereby improving the performance of the battery. Printable gelled electrolytes and separators are provided, enabling the construction of both co-facial and co-planar batteries. Cell contacts are provided that reduce the potential for electrolyte creepage in the flat, flexible electrochemical cells of the within invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: John C. Bailey, Abdelkader Hilmi, Mark A. Schubert, Jing Zhang, Guanghong Zheng