Patents by Inventor Mark Moeller
Mark Moeller 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: 20200076470Abstract: The present invention provides a method for aligning spans using real-time kinetics (RTK) data communicated through a power line carrier system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.Inventors: Mark Moeller, Tracy A. Thatcher
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Patent number: 9342076Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an adjustable speed irrigation system having a control panel, at least one water conduit, at least one tower, and a position sensor. A user inputs a user-defined end destination at the user-defined arrival time into the control panel. The control panel receives a current position of the irrigation system from the position sensor. The control panel compares the current position to the user-defined end destination and calculates a new optimum ground speed required to reach the user-defined end destination at the user-defined time based on the current position of the irrigation system. The control panel then sends a signal to a speed control unit to adjust the speed of the irrigation system to match the new optimum ground speed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Craig Malsam, Mark Moeller
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Patent number: 9334989Abstract: Described is a fitting for coupling fluidic paths which facilitates secure and low leak rate fluid flow through a fluidic path junction such as a junction in a liquid chromatography system or other chemical analysis instrument. Fluid containing various mixtures of chemical samples can pass through the junction at high pressure with little or no trapped residue remaining in a volume at the connection. According to various embodiments, a face seal is achieved between two separate fluidic path features. In some embodiments, the sealing of the fluidic paths is aided by the use of a compliant polymer seal. The seal facilitates intimate contact between adjacent surfaces and significantly limits or prevents the entry of fluid under high pressure into an unswept volume. Thus the risk of carryover and its adverse effect on measurements is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert A. Jencks, Mark Moeller, Kenneth R. Plant
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Patent number: 8931519Abstract: A pin valve assembly and a method of controlling the flow of fluids comprising a pin block housing pin valves, a fluid plate with a fluid channel for fluidically communicating with the pin valves, and a fitting block housing fittings for fluidic communication with the fluid plate and for fluidic communication with fluidic components. The fluid flow through the channels of the fluid plate are controlled by the fluidic components and the pin valves.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Russell Keene, David R. Friswell, Mark Moeller, Charles Murphy, Theodore D. Ciolkosz
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Publication number: 20140110933Abstract: Described is a fitting for coupling fluidic paths which facilitates secure and low leak rate fluid flow through a fluidic path junction such as a junction in a liquid chromatography system or other chemical analysis instrument. Fluid containing various mixtures of chemical samples can pass through the junction at high pressure with little or no trapped residue remaining in a volume at the connection. According to various embodiments, a face seal is achieved between two separate fluidic path features. In some embodiments, the sealing of the fluidic paths is aided by the use of a compliant polymer seal. The seal facilitates intimate contact between adjacent surfaces and significantly limits or prevents the entry of fluid under high pressure into an unswept volume. Thus the risk of carryover and its adverse effect on measurements is reduced or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert A. Jencks, Mark Moeller, Kenneth R. Plant
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Publication number: 20120053776Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to an adjustable speed irrigation system having a control panel, at least one water conduit, at least one tower, and a position sensor. A user inputs a user-defined end destination at the user-defined arrival time into the control panel. The control panel receives a current position of the irrigation system from the position sensor. The control panel compares the current position to the user-defined end destination and calculates a new optimum ground speed required to reach the user-defined end destination at the user-defined time based on the current position of the irrigation system. The control panel then sends a signal to a speed control unit to adjust the speed of the irrigation system to match the new optimum ground speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Craig Malsam, Mark Moeller
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Publication number: 20080290309Abstract: A pin valve assembly and a method of controlling the flow of fluids comprising a pin block housing pin valves, a fluid plate with a fluid channel for fluidically communicating with the pin valves, and a fitting block housing fittings for fluidic communication with the fluid plate and for fluidic communication with fluidic components. The fluid flow through the channels of the fluid plate are controlled by the fluidic components and the pin valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Russell Keene, David R. Friswell, Mark Moeller, Charles Murphy, Theodore D. Ciolkosz
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Publication number: 20080020136Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for holding fluids at high pressures. One embodiment of the present invention features a device for receiving and discharging fluids. The device comprises a first housing having at least one side wall. The side wall has an interior surface defining at least one chamber and has at least one end cap abutment surface for receiving an end cap. The device has at least one end cap having at least one first housing abutment surface. The first housing abutment surface receives the end cap abutment surface positioning the end cap on the first housing for enclosing the chamber. At least one of the first housing abutment surface and the end cap abutment surface has first seal coating. The first seal coating comprises a deformable plastic adhering to the abutment surface. The device further comprises a fluid path means for receiving and removing fluid from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Theodore Ciolkosz, Peter Kirby, Mark Moeller, Russell Keene, Daniel McCormick, Charles Murphy, Joseph Luongo, David Friswell, Theodore Dourdeville
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Patent number: 7308908Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in very high pressure situations. The devices feature valve shafts having bearings and pins to hold stator surfaces and rotor surfaces in proper alignment.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Russell Keene, Mark Moeller, Theodore D. Ciolkosz
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Publication number: 20060260695Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for controlling the flow of fluids in very high pressure situations. The devices feature valve shafts having bearings and pins to hold stator surfaces and rotor surfaces in proper alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITEDInventors: Russell Keene, Mark Moeller, Theodore Ciolkosz
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Publication number: 20050209719Abstract: A vehicle computer system has an audio entertainment system implemented in a logic unit and audio digital signal processor (DSP) independent from the host CPU. The audio entertainment system employs a set of ping/pong buffers and direct memory access (DMA) circuits to transfer data between different audio devices. Audio data is exchanged using a mapping overlay technique, in which the DMA circuits for two audio devices read and write to the same memory buffer. The computer system provides an audio manager API (application program interface) to enable applications running on the computer to control the various audio sources without knowing the hardware and implementation details of the underlying sound system. Different audio devices and their drivers control different functionality of the audio system, such as equalization, volume controls and surround sound decoding. The audio manager API transfers calls made by the applications to the appropriate device driver(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Richard Beckert, Mark Moeller, Hang Li
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Publication number: 20050209852Abstract: A vehicle computer system has an audio entertainment system implemented in a logic unit and audio digital signal processor (DSP) independent from the host CPU. The audio entertainment system employs a set of ping/pong buffers and direct memory access (DMA) circuits to transfer data between different audio devices. Audio data is exchanged using a mapping overlay technique, in which the DMA circuits for two audio devices read and write to the same memory buffer. The computer system provides an audio manager API (application program interface) to enable applications running on the computer to control the various audio sources without knowing the hardware and implementation details of the underlying sound system. Different audio devices and their drivers control different functionality of the audio system, such as equalization, volume controls and surround sound decoding. The audio manager API transfers calls made by the applications to the appropriate device driver(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Richard Beckert, Mark Moeller, Hang Li
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Patent number: 4653291Abstract: A coupling mechanism is provided for coupling an expansion device in a liquid refrigerant line of a refrigeration system. The coupling mechanism permits the expansion device to be removably coupled to the liquid refrigerant line, thereby permitting the expansion device to be easily decoupled and recoupled to the liquid refrigerant line.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1985Date of Patent: March 31, 1987Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Mark A. Moeller, Larry J. Burkhart