Patents by Inventor Michael E. Turgeon
Michael E. Turgeon 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: 20170015490Abstract: A marking paint applicator for a portable electronic locator that locates buried cables and pipes via electromagnetic emissions is disclosed. The marking paint application may include an elongated support structure and a trigger mechanism, along with a bracket assembly, a receptacle for holding paint, and an actuating mechanism for selectively controlling release of the paint in response to operator actuation of the trigger mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Patent number: 9521303Abstract: Embodiments of video inspection systems with moveably dockable CCUs are disclosed. In one embodiment a video inspection system includes a frame element, a camera control unit (CCU), and a docking apparatus mechanically coupled to the frame element and/or the CCU so as to allow the CCU to rotate relative to the frame, about a rotational axis, responsive to a user action.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, James F. Kleyn, Michael E. Turgeon, Ryan B. Levin
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Patent number: 9423894Abstract: A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other. The user interface device may further include a deformable actuator sub-assembly, which may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets in a movable configuration relative to each other. A base assembly may include multi-axis magnetic sensors corresponding to the magnets in the magnet arrays to sense position of motion of the magnets during user displacements and/or deformation of actuator elements of the user interface device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: SEESAW, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Austin Rutledge, Loni M. Canepa, Alexander L. Warren, Michael E. Turgeon, Ray Merewether, Michael J. Martin
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Patent number: 9222809Abstract: A portable pipe inspection system having a removable storable pull-handle and a detachable wheel assembly that may be front-mounted is disclosed. The portable pipe inspection system may include a wireless transceiver and intelligent battery system. The pipe inspection system may be configured to be operated in a horizontal position to provide enhanced stability in sloped or uneven environments.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, James F. Kleyn, Michael E. Turgeon
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Patent number: 9085007Abstract: A marking paint applicator for a portable electronic locator that locates buried cables and pipes via electromagnetic emissions is disclosed. The marking paint application may include an elongated support structure and a manually moveable trigger mechanism mounted adjacent an upper end of the support structure, along with a bracket assembly, a trigger mechanism, a receptacle for holding paint, and an actuating mechanism for selectively controlling release of the paint in response to operator actuation of the trigger mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Publication number: 20150101896Abstract: An asymmetric bearing device automatically decreases, without the need for manual adjustment, an amount of friction exerted against rotation of a drum or other mechanism upon reversal of the direction of rotation of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: SEESCAN, INC.Inventors: James F. Kleyn, Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Publication number: 20150055005Abstract: Embodiments of video inspection systems with moveably dockable CCUs are disclosed. In one embodiment a video inspection system includes a frame element, a camera control unit (CCU), and a docking apparatus mechanically coupled to the frame element and/or the CCU so as to allow the CCU to rotate relative to the frame, about a rotational axis, responsive to a user action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, James F. Kleyn, Michael E. Turgeon, Ryan B. Levin
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Patent number: 8908027Abstract: A pipe inspection system may include a cable storage drum and a length of resilient flexible push-cable. An asymmetric bearing device supports the cable storage drum for rotation about the rotational axis in a pay-out direction and an opposite pay-in direction. In one embodiment, the asymmetric bearing device automatically decreases, without the for manual adjustment, an amount of friction exerted against rotation of the cable storage drum upon reversal of the direction of rotation of the cable storage drum from the pay-out direction to the pay-in direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Seescan, Inc.Inventors: James F. Kleyn, Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Patent number: 8717028Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location is disclosed. The transmitter apparatus may employ an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which may be equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Seescan, Inc.Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Jan Soukup, David A. Cox, Mark F. Fleming, Lisa E. Latimer, Ryan B. Levin, Michael E. Turgeon, Stephen M. Bench, Edward N. Denaci
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Publication number: 20140048624Abstract: A marking paint applicator for a portable electronic locator that locates buried cables and pipes via electromagnetic emissions is disclosed. The marking paint application may include an elongated support structure and a manually moveable trigger mechanism mounted adjacent an upper end of the support structure, along with a bracket assembly, a trigger mechanism, a receptacle for holding paint, and an actuating mechanism for selectively controlling release of the paint in response to operator actuation of the trigger mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Publication number: 20120306603Abstract: A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other. The user interface device may further include a deformable actuator sub-assembly, which may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets in a movable configuration relative to each other. A base assembly may include multi-axis magnetic sensors corresponding to the magnets in the magnet arrays to sense position of motion of the magnets during user displacements and/or deformation of actuator elements of the user interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: SEEKTECH, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Austin Rutledge, Loni M. Canepa, Alexander L. Warren, Michael E. Turgeon, Ray Merewether, Michael J. Martin
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Publication number: 20120211580Abstract: A pipe inspection system may include a cable storage drum and a length of resilient flexible push-cable. An asymmetric bearing device supports the cable storage drum for rotation about the rotational axis in a pay-out direction and an opposite pay-in direction. In one embodiment, the asymmetric bearing device automatically decreases, without the for manual adjustment, an amount of friction exerted against rotation of the cable storage drum upon reversal of the direction of rotation of the cable storage drum from the pay-out direction to the pay-in direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SEEKTECH, INC.Inventors: James F. Kleyn, Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Patent number: 8013610Abstract: A high-Q human-portable, battery-powered self-correcting tunable resonator in a transmitter apparatus for inducing alternating currents of high quality in buried conductors to facilitate their location. The transmitter apparatus employs an FET-driven capacitive tuning circuit and a coil design that achieves high precision, high-quality transmission signals, and which is equipped with a high-voltage booster for facilitating fault-localization applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: SeekTech, Inc.Inventors: Ray Merewether, Mark S. Olsson, Jeffrey A. Praha, Jan Soukup, David A. Cox, Mark F. Fleming, Lisa E. Latimer, Ryan B. Levin, Michael E. Turgeon, Stephen M. Bench, Edward N. Denaci
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Patent number: 7863885Abstract: A sonde includes an elongate flexible ferromagnetic core and a coil surrounds an intermediate segment of the core. A housing surrounds and supports the coil. An electronic drive circuit is mounted in the housing for supplying the coil with an electric signal that will induce the core to emit electromagnetic signals at a predetermined strength and frequency that can be remotely detected. Self-contained battery powered float-type and pill-type sondes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Seektech, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jan Soukup, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Michael E. Turgeon, David A. Cox, Ray Merewether
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Publication number: 20100272885Abstract: A marking paint applicator for a portable electronic locator that locates buried cables and pipes via electromagnetic emissions includes an elongated support structure and a manually moveable trigger mechanism mounted adjacent an upper end of the support structure. At least one bracket assembly is provided for removably connecting the support structure to an antenna mast of the portable locator so that the trigger mechanism will be adjacent a handle of the locator and the trigger mechanism can be squeezed by a finger of an operator's hand while grasping the handle. A receptacle is mounted to the support structure for carrying an inverted aerosol paint can and positioning a valve stem of the aerosol paint can for spraying paint onto the ground to mark the location of a buried cable or pipe. An actuating mechanism is capable of selectively deflecting the valve stem to cause the aerosol paint can to spray paint onto the ground to mark the location of a buried cable or pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: SeekTech, Inc., a California corporationInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon
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Patent number: 7298126Abstract: A sonde includes an elongate flexible ferromagnetic core and a coil surrounds an intermediate segment of the core. A housing surrounds and supports the coil. An electronic drive circuit is mounted in the housing for supplying the coil with an electric signal that will induce the core to emit electromagnetic signals at a predetermined strength and frequency that can be remotely detected. Self-contained battery powered float-type and pill-type sondes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Seektech, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jan Soukup, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Michael E. Turgeon, David A. Cox, Ray Merewether
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Patent number: 7221136Abstract: A sonde includes an elongate flexible ferromagnetic core and a coil surrounds an intermediate segment of the core. A housing surrounds and supports the coil. An electronic drive circuit is mounted in the housing for supplying the coil with an electric signal that will induce the core to emit electromagnetic signals at a predetermined strength and frequency that can be remotely detected. Self-contained battery powered float-type and pill-type sondes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Seektech, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jan Soukup, Jeffrey A. Prsha, Michael E. Turgeon, David A. Cox, Ray Merewether
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Patent number: 6958767Abstract: A resilient, flexible video push cable is coiled in a stack of coils inside an annular portion of a non-rotating cable storage drum. A video camera head is electro-mechanically connected to a distal end of the push cable. A display is connected to a system interconnect cable which is in turn connected to a proximal end of the push cable. While the drum is held stationary, the push cable can be unwound from its main annular portion and the camera head pushed down a length of pipe. This unwinding of the push cable is facilitated by routing it through a centrally located frusto-conical guide portion of the drum. The video camera head can be pulled out of the pipe, and the push cable can be manually re-inserted through the guide portion to facilitate re-forming of the stack of coils within the main annular portion of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Deepsea Power & Light CompanyInventors: Mark S. Olsson, Michael E. Turgeon, Jeffrey A. Prsha
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Patent number: 6862945Abstract: A guide for a video pipe inspection system that includes a camera head and a tubular coil spring having a central axis. A guide member with radially extending fins is configured to surround the tubular spring. At least one pin is removably engageable with the guide member and the tubular coil spring to retain the guide member in position with respect to the tubular coil spring. The straight segments of a pair of opposing U-shaped pins can be inserted into grooves in the guide member so that they extend between adjacent coils of the tubular coil spring. In alternate form, the guide member may include an inner capture ring assembly that receives the pins. An outer yoke assembly surrounds, and is freely rotatable about, the inner capture ring assembly and includes a pair of axles for rotatably supporting a pair of wheels that engage an interior wall of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Deepsea Power & LightInventors: Eric Chapman, Michael E. Turgeon, Mark S. Olsson
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Publication number: 20040083829Abstract: A guide for a video pipe inspection system that includes a camera head and a tubular coil spring having a central axis. A guide member with radially extending fins is configured to surround the tubular spring. At least one pin is removably engageable with the guide member and the tubular coil spring to retain the guide member in position with respect to the tubular coil spring. The straight segments of a pair of opposing U-shaped pins can be inserted into grooves in the guide member so that they extend between adjacent coils of the tubular coil spring. In alternate form, the guide member may include an inner capture ring assembly that receives the pins. An outer yoke assembly surrounds, and is freely rotatable about, the inner capture ring assembly and includes a pair of axles for rotatably supporting a pair of wheels that engage an interior wall of the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Eric Chapman, Michael E. Turgeon, Mark S. Olsson