Patents by Inventor Mark L. Bauck
Mark L. Bauck 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: 20220396466Abstract: A fluid dispenser system is disclosed herein that is configured to switch between an open position in which fluid flows through a fluid channel and a closed position in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the fluid channel. The fluid dispenser system includes a valve disposed along the fluid channel and configured to move between the open valve position and the closed valve position, a trigger actuatable between an open trigger position and a closed trigger position which move the valve between the open valve position and the closed valve position, a trigger latch configured to move between a latched position in which the trigger latch fixes the trigger in the open trigger position and an unlatched position in which the trigger latch does not constrain movement of the trigger, and a solenoid with a solenoid pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Michael E. Bloom, Bradley G. Kahler
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Patent number: 11292710Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Benjamin J. Paar, Bradley G. Kahler, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel, Glenn E. Highland
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Patent number: 11099587Abstract: A waste oil transfer system includes a system controller configured to determine the authorization status of a waste oil transfer request. The system controller requests a current fluid level in a storage tank from a tank level monitor mounted on the storage tank. The tank level monitor is configured to generate current fluid level information and provide that information to the system controller. The system controller determines the available space in the storage tank and compares the available space to the transfer volume to determine if the storage tank can receive the transfer volume. The system controller then activates a pump to initiate the transfer if the system controller determines that the transfer is authorized or denies the transfer.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventor: Mark L. Bauck
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Patent number: 11078069Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes a cartridge valve controlling the flow of fluid through the handheld meter. The cartridge valve includes a valve cartridge and a valve stem disposed within the valve cartridge. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The overmolded stem tip is a compliant material. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Bradley G. Kahler, Anthony J. Kuschel
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Patent number: 11040869Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes a cartridge valve controlling the flow of fluid through the handheld meter. The cartridge valve includes a valve cartridge and a valve stem disposed within the valve cartridge. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The overmolded stem tip is a compliant material. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Bloom, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Bradley G. Kahler, Anthony J. Kuschel
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Publication number: 20210107783Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel
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Patent number: 10843213Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
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Publication number: 20200110428Abstract: A waste oil transfer system includes a system controller configured to determine the authorization status of a waste oil transfer request. The system controller requests a current fluid level in a storage tank from a tank level monitor mounted on the storage tank. The tank level monitor is configured to generate current fluid level information and provide that information to the system controller. The system controller determines the available space in the storage tank and compares the available space to the transfer volume to determine if the storage tank can receive the transfer volume. The system controller then activates a pump to initiate the transfer if the system controller determines that the transfer is authorized or denies the transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Mark L. Bauck
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Publication number: 20200048069Abstract: A fluid management system includes a fluid management controller and a fluid dispenser. The controller authorizes control of the one or more fluid management components over a wireless interface. A dispensing meter can be activated by an authentication device. The fluid meter includes a cartridge valve with a valve cartridge and a valve stem. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Benjamin J. Paar, Bradley G. Kahler, Chad G. Igo, Gregory D. Sieckert, Mark L. Bauck, James R. Ebben, David J. Lorden, Michael E. Bloom, Shane A. Norman, Anthony J. Kuschel, Glenn E. Highland
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Publication number: 20200048068Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes a cartridge valve controlling the flow of fluid through the handheld meter. The cartridge valve includes a valve cartridge and a valve stem disposed within the valve cartridge. The cartridge valve guides the valve stem and provides the only sealing surface for the dynamic seals and control seal disposed on the valve stem. The handheld meter dispenses through a nozzle, which includes an overmolded stem tip that generates a laminar fluid flow as the fluid exits the nozzle. The overmolded stem tip is a compliant material. The handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter to facilitate installation of the handheld fluid meter for use in an oil bar application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Michael E. BLOOM, Mark L. BAUCK, James R. EBBEN, David J. LORDEN, Bradley G. KAHLER, Anthony J. KUSCHEL
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Patent number: 10457539Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter and to modify the functionality of buttons that control scrolling on the display. The control circuitry inverts the orientation of the visual output based on a command provided to the control circuitry by a user or by a position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Glenn E. Highland, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar
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Patent number: 10376911Abstract: A wireless metered fluid dispenser brings discrete fluid dispense events inside of a fluid management system. The wireless metered fluid dispenser allows a customer to visually confirm the fluid being dispensed and provides automatic tracking of the fluid dispense event within a wireless tracking system. A volumetric flowmeter attached to the bottom of a container or funnel tracks the amount of fluid dispensed when pouring from a container. The volumetric meter is wirelessly connected to a computer system for the transmission of data, for the purpose of centralized control and billing.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventor: Mark L. Bauck
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Publication number: 20190105676Abstract: A fluid management system includes an authentication device and a fluid dispensing meter, and the fluid dispensing meter includes a processor and a memory. The authentication device is configured to provide data to the processor. The processor is configured to recall information from the memory, to compare the information to the data received from the authenticator, and to control a trigger control mechanism between the activated state and the deactivated state based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Bradley G. Kahler, Mark L. Bauck, Joshua R. Holmstadt, Glenn E. Highland, Benjamin J. Paar, Chad G. Igo
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Publication number: 20190084822Abstract: A handheld fluid meter includes circuitry configured to invert the orientation of a visual output provided by a display of the handheld fluid meter and to modify the functionality of buttons that control scrolling on the display. The control circuitry inverts the orientation of the visual output based on a command provided to the control circuitry by a user or by a position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Glenn E. Highland, Bradley G. Kahler, Benjamin J. Paar
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Publication number: 20180185868Abstract: A wireless metered fluid dispenser brings discrete fluid dispense events inside of a fluid management system. The wireless metered fluid dispenser allows a customer to visually confirm the fluid being dispensed and provides automatic tracking of the fluid dispense event within a wireless tracking system. A volumetric flowmeter attached to the bottom of a container or funnel tracks the amount of fluid dispensed when pouring from a container. The volumetric meter is wirelessly connected to a computer system for the transmission of data, for the purpose of centralized control and billing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Mark L. Bauck
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Patent number: 9677549Abstract: An air operated pump 10 uses a magnet 14 mounted in the valve cup 16 of the air motor 18 and two reed sensors 20 mounted in the valve cover 22 to monitor the speed and position of the valve 16. A solenoid 24 is mounted on the valve cover 22 and can be commanded to extend a plunger 26 into the valve cup 16 to stop valve movement and therefore the pump from running away A magnetoresistive sensor 34 is located in the center of the air motor 18 to precisely monitor the piston 36 position and with air valve sensors 20 provides the input necessary for precise control and diagnostics of the pump 10 and makes it suitable for metering and plural component application.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Mark T. Weinberger, Vu K. Nguyen, Christopher M. Lange, Wade D. Palashewski, David M. Behrens
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Patent number: 9677550Abstract: An air operated pump 10 uses a magnet 14 mounted in the valve cup 16 of the air motor 18 and two reed sensors 20 mounted in the valve cover 22 to monitor the speed and position of the valve 16. A solenoid 24 is mounted on the valve cover 22 and can be commanded to extend a plunger 26 into the valve cup 16 to stop valve movement and therefore the pump from running away A magnetoresistive sensor 34 is located in the center of the air motor 18 to precisely monitor the piston 36 position and with air valve sensors 20 provides the input necessary for precise control and diagnostics of the pump 10 and makes it suitable for metering and plural component application.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Mark T. Weinberger, Vu K. Nguyen, Christopher M. Lange, Wade D. Palashewski, David M. Behrens
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Patent number: 9656833Abstract: A hose reel includes a hose reel frame, a hose reel spool rotatably mounted on the hose reel frame for rotation about a rotational axis, a drive coupling attached to the hose reel spool and aligned with the rotational axis, a drive mount attached to the hose reel frame, and a drive module mounted on the drive mount that has a drive shaft connected to the drive coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Michael E. Bloom, Daniel J. Rogers, Anthony J. Kuschel, Daniel L. Medina
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Patent number: 9611844Abstract: A reciprocating pump comprises a cylinder, an inlet check valve, a piston, an outlet check valve and a purge circuit. The cylinder has a first end and a second end. The inlet check valve is disposed proximate a first end of the cylinder. The piston is disposed within the cylinder between the inlet check valve and the second end. The outlet check valve is disposed within the piston. The purge circuit extends across the inlet check valve and the outlet check valve to fluidly couple the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Zaixing You, Xueshui Wu, Clinton Craig Grandahl, Jr.
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Patent number: 9540971Abstract: An end cap assembly for a reciprocating air motor comprises a pilot valve and an end cap body. The pilot has a valve stem. The end cap body comprises a central bore for receiving an air motor rod, a valve bore in which the pilot valve is disposed such that the valve stem extends through the end cap body, and an air port extending through the end cap body. The air port has a contour to direct air toward the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Bauck, Zaixing You, Xueshui Wu, Jin Tian