Patents by Inventor Neal N. Nesselbeck
Neal N. Nesselbeck 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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Patent number: 10315296Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism comprising a sleeve connectable to a drive shaft and a torque drive coupler that resides within a housing. The sleeve comprises a sleeve annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting elongated first lobes and recessed first grooves that are circumferentially positioned along the length thereof. The drive coupler comprises a socket defined by a coupler annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting second elongated lobes and recessed second grooves positioned along the coupler interior sidewall. Torque is transferred therebetween when the ramped surfaces of the first and second lobes mate within respective second and first grooves of the coupler and sleeve. When a torque limit is exceeded, the first and second lobes of the sleeve and coupler disengage for their respective second and first grooves.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 10274021Abstract: A torque limiting tool comprises a two stage torque limiting mechanism that resides within a housing. The torque limiting mechanism comprises a shank positioned through a gear, a plate, and a bias member. The plate is constructed having at least one post and at least one tooth providing a ramp surface that extends outwardly from a plate surface. The gear is constructed having at least one recess providing at least one inclined surface that resides part-way within the thickness of the gear. The gear and plate are positioned in opposition so that the at least one tooth and extending post are received within or detachably mated to the opposing recess and through-bore. Torque is transferred therebetween the plate and gear when the ramped teeth and extending posts mate with the respective recess and through-bore. A first torque limit is exceeded when the post breaks free from the through-bore. A second, lesser torque limit is exceeded when the ramped teeth release from their mated recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: VIANT AS&O HOLDING, LLCInventors: Gary C. Victor, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Publication number: 20160346909Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism comprising a sleeve connectable to a drive shaft and a torque drive coupler that resides within a housing. The sleeve comprises a sleeve annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting elongated first lobes and recessed first grooves that are circumferentially positioned along the length thereof. The drive coupler comprises a socket defined by a coupler annular sidewall having a plurality of outwardly projecting second elongated lobes and recessed second grooves positioned along the coupler interior sidewall. Torque is transferred therebetween when the ramped surfaces of the first and second lobes mate within respective second and first grooves of the coupler and sleeve. When a torque limit is exceeded, the first and second lobes of the sleeve and coupler disengage for their respective second and first grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Gary C. Victor, Kari Ann Sausen, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Publication number: 20160305497Abstract: A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a two stage torque limiting mechanism that resides within a housing. The torque limiting mechanism comprises a shank positioned through a gear, a plate, and a bias member. The plate is constructed having at least one post and at least one tooth providing a ramp surface that extends outwardly from a plate surface. The gear is constructed having at least one recess providing at least one inclined surface that resides part-way within the thickness of the gear. The gear and plate are positioned in opposition so that the at least one tooth and extending post are received within or detachably mated to the opposing recess and through-bore. Torque is transferred therebetween the plate and gear when the ramped teeth and extending posts mate with the respective recess and through-bore. A first torque limit is exceeded when the post breaks free from the through-bore. A second, lesser torque limit is exceeded when the ramped teeth release from their mated recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Gary C. Victor, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 6733926Abstract: An electrode component for an electrochemical cell or a capacitor is described wherein the electrode is produced by physical vapor depositing an electrode active material onto a substrate to coat the substrate. The thusly produced electrode is useful as a cathode in a primary electrochemical cell and as a cathode and an anode in a secondary cell, and as an electrode in an electrochemical capacitor and an electrolytic capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Ashish Shah, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 6594139Abstract: An electrode component for an electrochemical cell or a capacitor is described wherein the electrode is produced by physical vapor depositing an electrode active material onto a substrate to coat the substrate. The thusly produced electrode is useful as a cathode in a primary electrochemical cell and as a cathode and an anode in a secondary cell, and as an electrode in an electrochemical capacitor and an electrolytic capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Ashish Shah, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Publication number: 20030088273Abstract: The present invention relates to a reform protocol to maintain one or more device performance parameters above certain values, and/or below certain values, and/or within certain ranges of values while optimizing battery consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Yanming Liu, Neal N. Nesselbeck, Joseph E. Spaulding, Barry C. Muffoletto
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Patent number: 6455108Abstract: A pseudocapacitive material contacted to a substrate by a thermal spraying process, is described. Suitable thermal spraying processes include chemical combustion spraying and electrical heating spraying, using both wire and powder processes. The thusly coated substrate is useful as an electrode in an electrical energy storage device such as a capacitor, an electrochemical cell and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Ashish Shah, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Publication number: 20020044405Abstract: An electrode component for an electrochemical cell or a capacitor is described wherein the electrode is produced by physical vapor depositing an electrode active material onto a substrate to coat the substrate. The thusly produced electrode is useful as a cathode in a primary electrochemical cell and as a cathode and an anode in a secondary cell, and as an electrode in an electrochemical capacitor and an electrolytic capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Ashish Shah, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Publication number: 20020041997Abstract: An electrode component for an electrochemical cell or a capacitor is described wherein the electrode is produced by physical vapor depositing an electrode active material onto a substrate to coat the substrate. The thusly produced electrode is useful as a cathode in a primary electrochemical cell and as a cathode and an anode in a secondary cell, and as an electrode in an electrochemical capacitor and an electrolytic capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Ashish Shah, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 6334879Abstract: A sealed capacitor, which may be hermetic, having a generally flat, planar geometry, is described. The capacitor includes at least one electrode provided by a metallic substrate having a capacitive material contacted thereto. The coated substrate can provide at least one of the casing side walls itself or, be connected to the side wall. A most preferred form of the capacitor has the conductive substrate provided with the capacitive material formed from an ultrasonically generated aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Rodney E. Stringham, Neal N. Nesselbeck, Ashish Shah, Donald H. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5926362Abstract: A sealed capacitor, which may be hermetic, having a generally flat, planar geometry, is described The capacitor includes at least one electrode provided by a metallic substrate having a capacitive material contacted thereto. The coated substrate can provide at least one of the casing side walls itself or, be connected to the side wall. A most preferred form of the capacitor has the conductive substrate provided with the capacitive material formed from an ultrasonically generated aerosol.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Rodney E. Stringham, Neal N. Nesselbeck, Ashish Shah, Donald H. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5894403Abstract: A deposition process for coating a substrate with an ultrasonically generated aerosol spray, is described. The resultant droplets are much smaller in size than those produced by conventional processes, thereby providing the present coating having an increased surface area. When the coated substrate is an electrode in a capacitor, a greater surface area results in an increased electrode capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Ashish Shah, Barry C. Muffoletto, Neal N. Nesselbeck
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Patent number: 5624767Abstract: An electrochemical cell including an alkali metal anode and a cathode, one of the anode or cathode being connected to a structure for making electrical connection from a load to the cell, the other of the anode or cathode having main and alternate portions, a main terminal connected to the main anode or cathode portion for making electrical connection between a load and the cell, and an alternate terminal connected to the alternate anode or cathode portion for making electrical connection between a load and the cell, so that the main anode or cathode portion first is discharged with the alternate portion held in reserve, whereupon when the main portion reaches end of life the alternate anode or cathode portion is discharged. The main and alternate anode or cathode portions are insulated from each other, and the anode preferably is of lithium.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Barry C. Muffoletto, Neal N. Nesselbeck, Rodney E. Stringham
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Patent number: 5536279Abstract: In an alkali metal-halogen or oxyhalide electrochemical cell wherein an alkali metal anode, preferably lithium, has a surface in operative contact with a halogen-containing or oxyhalide cathode/electrolyte including a solvent if necessary, an electrode covering, preferably applied on the anode surface comprising a non-fabric, continuous and solid film of substrate material having a uniform unit weight, is described. The substrate material is perforated to provide for ion flow therethrough and coated with organic electron donor material, or other suitable coating material. The film substrate material preferably comprises a mechanically perforated synthetic polyester film material, and the film is prepared by contacting with a solution of the organic material and solvent followed by drying. The resulting coated film is flexible and is applied to the operative surface of the electrode thereby covering the same, preferably adhered to the surface by pressing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Neal N. Nesselbeck, Joseph E. Spaulding, Barry C. Muffoletto
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Patent number: 5458994Abstract: In an alkali metal-halogen or oxyhalide electrochemical cell wherein an alkali metal anode, preferably lithium, has a surface in operative contact with a halogen-containing or oxyhalide cathode/electrolyte including a solvent if necessary, an electrode covering, preferably applied on the anode surface comprising a non-fabric, continuous and solid film of substrate material having a uniform unit weight, is described. The substrate material is perforated to provide for ion flow therethrough and coated with organic electron donor material, or other suitable coating material. The film substrate material preferably comprises a mechanically perforated synthetic polyester film material, and the film is prepared by contacting with a solution of the organic material and solvent followed by drying. The resulting coated film is flexible and is applied to the operative surface of the electrode thereby covering the same, preferably adhered to the surface by pressing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1995Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Neal N. Nesselbeck, Joseph E. Spaulding, Barry C. Muffoletto