Patents by Inventor Michael Barnhart
Michael Barnhart 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: 20240155779Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display and a support frame. The flexible display includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion there between. The support frame includes a first display support supporting the first portion, a second display support supporting the second portion, and a third display support supporting the third portion. The third display support is connected to the first display support and the second display support. The first display support and the second display support are rotatably connected between a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in a closed position and a configuration for maintaining the flexible display in an open position. The third display support includes a panel movable according to the rotation of the first display support and the second display support, such that the panel contacts the third portion of the flexible display in an open position of the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Robert Sjang Josine Van DIJK, Volker Barnhart VERSCHOOR, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan HAMERS, Michael Johannes Ana Maria WALTERS, Rik KRUIDHOF
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Publication number: 20220346383Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated Pseudomonas koreensis strains useful for enhancing crop yield, as well as inoculant compositions comprising one or more of the isolated strains, seeds that have been treated with one or more of the isolated strains, and methods of using the isolated strains to enhance root growth, nutrient uptake, chlorophyll content, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/SInventors: David Michael Barnhart, William Nathan Cude, Kate Brandon Sutton, Timothy Liburn, Jonathan Pham, Gregory Stephen Maloney, Jeffrey Layman
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Patent number: 11260887Abstract: A railway vehicle parking brake that can provide the appropriate tension to the braking system using a motor, a brake chain drum interconnected to the motor to take up or release a brake chain, a load arm deflects in response to tension in the brake chain, and a switch that is closed by the load arm when it deflects. A movable sheave interconnects the brake chain and the load arm and is positioned between the brake chain drum and a fixed sheave over which the brake chain is looped. A control method considers the position of the first switch to determine whether to the motor off when applying the brakes and the amount of current being drawn by the motor to determine whether to the motor off because of a system failure.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Derick Call, Carl Banks, Nicholas Van Derzee, Steven Michael Barnhart, James Lewis Vendlinski
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Publication number: 20190382037Abstract: A railway vehicle parking brake that can provide the appropriate tension to the braking system using a motor, a brake chain drum interconnected to the motor to take up or release a brake chain, a load arm deflects in response to tension in the brake chain, and a switch that is closed by the load arm when it deflects. A movable sheave interconnects the brake chain and the load arm and is positioned between the brake chain drum and a fixed sheave over which the brake chain is looped. A control method considers the position of the first switch to determine whether to the motor off when applying the brakes and the amount of current being drawn by the motor to determine whether to the motor off because of a system failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Derick Call, Carl Banks, Nicholas Van Derzee, Steven Michael Barnhart, James Lewis Vendlinski
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Patent number: 10501098Abstract: A railway vehicle parking brake that can provide the appropriate tension to the braking system using a motor, a brake chain drum interconnected to the motor to take up or release a brake chain, a load arm deflects in response to tension in the brake chain, and a switch that is closed by the load arm when it deflects. A movable sheave interconnects the brake chain and the load arm and is positioned between the brake chain drum and a fixed sheave over which the brake chain is looped. A control method considers the position of the first switch to determine whether to the motor off when applying the brakes and the amount of current being drawn by the motor to determine whether to the motor off because of a system failure.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Derick Call, Carl Banks, Nicholas Van Derzee, Steven Michael Barnhart, James Lewis Vendlinski
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Publication number: 20190023291Abstract: A railway vehicle parking brake that can provide the appropriate tension to the braking system using a motor, a brake chain drum interconnected to the motor to take up or release a brake chain, a load arm deflects in response to tension in the brake chain, and a switch that is closed by the load arm when it deflects. A movable sheave interconnects the brake chain and the load arm and is positioned between the brake chain drum and a fixed sheave over which the brake chain is looped. A control method considers the position of the first switch to determine whether to the motor off when applying the brakes and the amount of current being drawn by the motor to determine whether to the motor off because of a system failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Derick Call, Carl Banks, Nicholas Van Derzee, Steven Michael Barnhart, James Lewis Vendlinski
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Patent number: 9976935Abstract: An assembly to simulate side impacts to a vehicle includes a rocker, a translatable sled, and one or more displacement members. The rocker is secured to a wall. A b-pillar extends from the rocker and a roof rail is secured to the b-pillar and the wall. The translatable sled is arranged with the wall to impact the b-pillar. The one or more displacement members are secured to the wall and spaced from the rocker to simulate a stiffness of a full vehicle frame during impact between the sled and the b-pillar. A first rocker end constraint may secure a first end of the rocker to the wall. A second rocker end constraint may secure a second end of the rocker to the wall. The constraints may be arranged with the rocker such that the ends of the rocker may pivot relative to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Stephen Philip Panoff, Saied Nusier
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Publication number: 20170350791Abstract: An assembly to simulate side impacts to a vehicle includes a rocker, a translatable sled, and one or more displacement members. The rocker is secured to a wall. A b-pillar extends from the rocker and a roof rail is secured to the b-pillar and the wall. The translatable sled is arranged with the wall to impact the b-pillar. The one or more displacement members are secured to the wall and spaced from the rocker to simulate a stiffness of a full vehicle frame during impact between the sled and the b-pillar. A first rocker end constraint may secure a first end of the rocker to the wall. A second rocker end constraint may secure a second end of the rocker to the wall. The constraints may be arranged with the rocker such that the ends of the rocker may pivot relative to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Rahul Arora, Stephen Philip Panoff, Saied Nusier
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Patent number: 9816898Abstract: A testing fixture for a vehicle includes a tube and a piston slideably disposed in the tube. A seat belt D-ring is mounted t the piston. An actuator is supported on the tube in communication with the piston through the tube for moving the piston relative to the tube to an extended position in a designated time interval during a simulated vehicle rollover. The piston defines teeth, and a ratchet is supported on the tube and engages the teeth of the piston for preventing movement of the piston relative to the tube toward the retracted position during or after the simulated vehicle rollover.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Robert William McCoy
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Patent number: 9683916Abstract: A system includes a platform for receiving a test device programmed to output a data signal. A shaft is spaced from the platform. A plurality of impact objects are disposed on the shaft and are configured to strike the platform. A motor is coupled to the shaft and configured to rotate the shaft. A processor is programmed to identify an anomaly in the data signal as a result of the plurality of impact objects striking the platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Stephen Philip Panoff, Michael Barnhart, Michael Foster, Roy Joseph Scott
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Patent number: 9566929Abstract: An instrument panel includes a frame, an intermediate airbag supported by the frame in an uninflated position, and a first airbag supported by the frame. The first airbag is disposed in a first direction from the intermediate airbag. The first and intermediate airbags are inflatable to an inflated position. The intermediate airbag includes an extension extending in the first direction in the inflated position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Frankie Carney, Edward Joseph Abramoski, Saied Nusier
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Publication number: 20160363509Abstract: A system includes a platform for receiving a test device programmed to output a data signal. A shaft is spaced from the platform. A plurality of impact objects are disposed on the shaft and are configured to strike the platform. A motor is coupled to the shaft and configured to rotate the shaft. A processor is programmed to identify an anomaly in the data signal as a result of the plurality of impact objects striking the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Stephen Philip Panoff, Michael Barnhart, Michael Foster, Roy Joseph Scott
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Publication number: 20160316793Abstract: A free flowing nutritional powder includes a primary component originating or derived from fruits, vegetables, grasses, herbs, algae, and combinations thereof, along with an intimate mixture of 2 additional components including: 0.1-5.0% of lecithin and 0.1-5.0% of introduced hydrocolloid material. The dried material has powder has a mass weighted particle size within the range of 10-600 microns, said free flowing powder has a water activity of less than 0.50wa, and said powder contains at least 85 wt. % of a fruit, vegetable, grass, herbal or algal component as the primary component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventor: Michael BARNHART
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Publication number: 20160223433Abstract: A testing fixture for a vehicle includes a tube and a piston slideably disposed in the tube. A seat belt D-ring is mounted t the piston. An actuator is supported on the tube in communication with the piston through the tube for moving the piston relative to the tube to an extended position in a designated time interval during a simulated vehicle rollover. The piston defines teeth, and a ratchet is supported on the tube and engages the teeth of the piston for preventing movement of the piston relative to the tube toward the retracted position during or after the simulated vehicle rollover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jamel E. Belwafa, Michael Barnhart, Robert William McCoy
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Publication number: 20150071701Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an insert and a method for attaching the insert to a structure. In example embodiments the structure may be comprised of a composite material, a metal, and a ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Amool Raina, Teeyana S. Wullenschneider, Ryan Michael Barnhart, Kyle K. Wetzel, Chris Yang
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Publication number: 20150023799Abstract: Disclosed is an engineered structure which includes pultrusions usable for resisting a bending load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Kyle K. Wetzel, Ryan Michael Barnhart, Teeyana S. Wullenschneider, Alexander R. Tran, Ken T. Lee
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Publication number: 20140322025Abstract: Disclosed is a structure that may include a first flange, a second flange, and a web connecting the first flange to the second flange. In example embodiments, the web may include at least one end with at least two angled members attaching to one of the first flange and the second flange and another end connecting to the other of the first flange and the second flange. Disclosed also is a wind turbine blade that includes the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Wetzel Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Barnhart, Kyle K. Wetzel
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Publication number: 20140124259Abstract: A junction box assembly includes a junction box, a support plate for supporting conduit extending from a side wall of the junction box and a support bracket extending for supporting conduit extending from an upper wall of the junction box. The support plate is mounted to the upper wall of the junction box or can be the upper wall and includes a flange portion extending beyond a perimeter of the junction box. The flange portion defines an aperture for attaching a conduit clamp thereto in substantial alignment with the conduit entry ports formed in the side wall. The support bracket is mounted adjacent to the conduit entry port formed in the upper wall of the junction box and includes an extension portion extending the support bracket distally from junction box and a mounting portion for attaching a conduit clamp thereto to support conduit extending from the upper wall of the junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Bill Dean, Tracy Amos, Walter Rampey, Michael Barnhart
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Patent number: 8581045Abstract: This disclosure relates to a mutant Agrobacterium tumefaciens that is functionally deleted for the atu1060 gene that codes for the cyclic di-GMP synthase Atu1060, as well as methods for its use in transforming plants with desired transgenes. Such bacteria are more virulent than currently used strains of A. tumefaciens, and thus can be used to transform a wider variety of plants, such as plants that are traditionally recalcitrant to such transformation.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Stephen K. Farrand, David Michael Barnhart
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Publication number: 20110126324Abstract: This disclosure relates to a mutant Agrobacterium tumefaciens that is functionally deleted for the atu1060 gene that codes for the cyclic di-GMP synthase Atu1060, as well as methods for its use in transforming plants with desired transgenes. Such bacteria are more virulent than currently used strains of A. tumefaciens, and thus can be used to transform a wider variety of plants, such as plants that are traditionally recalcitrant to such transformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Stephen K. Farrand, David Michael Barnhart