Patents by Inventor Nicholas S. Chibucos
Nicholas S. Chibucos 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: 9759147Abstract: An engine idle control method of an off highway vehicle. The method including the steps of: detecting a static load on the engine; detecting a dynamic load on the engine; determining if the static load is below a predetermined static level; determining if the dynamic load is less than a predetermined range; and engaging an auto-idle feature dependent upon both of the determining steps being true.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert Walz, Nicholas S. Chibucos
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Publication number: 20160061133Abstract: An engine idle control method of an off highway vehicle. The method including the steps of: detecting a static load on the engine; detecting a dynamic load on the engine; determining if the static load is below a predetermined static level; determining if the dynamic load is less than a predetermined range; and engaging an auto-idle feature dependent upon both of the determining steps being true.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert Walz, Nicholas S. Chibucos
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Patent number: 9145659Abstract: A ride control system uses speed, pressure, hand throttle, foot throttle and seat position information associated with a tractor-loader-backhoe to determine when to engage and disengage the ride control system for the tractor-loader-backhoe. Once the ride control system is engaged, the ride control system can be disengaged in response to either an operator command or a measured speed of the tractor-loader-backhoe being below a predetermined speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert Walz, C. David Anderson, Matthew J. Hennemann, David J. Sanning, Nicholas S. Chibucos
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Publication number: 20140379229Abstract: A ride control system uses speed, pressure, hand throttle, foot throttle and seat position information associated with a tractor-loader-backhoe to determine when to engage and disengage the ride control system for the tractor-loader-backhoe. Once the ride control system is engaged, the ride control system can be disengaged in response to either an operator command or a measured speed of the tractor-loader-backhoe being below a predetermined speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert Walz, C. David Anderson, Matthew J. Hennemann, David J. Sanning, Nicholas S. Chibucos
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Patent number: 6592825Abstract: A microvolume liquid handling system includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating transfer liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. Dispensing of a single sub-nanoliter drop can be detected in real time. As the result of dispensing the liquid in sub-nanoliter droplets, the dispensed volume can be precisely controlled. The dispenser automatically detects the liquid surface of the transfer liquid, automatically aspirate, analyze desired volume of the transfer liquid, dispense the transfer liquid without contacting the destination vessel or its contents, and automatically wash off the transfer liquid from dispensing system after each transfer.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Packard Instrument Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Roeland F. Papen, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6422431Abstract: In one embodiment, a microvolume liquid handling system includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspiring transfer liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume of transfer liquid dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser. In another embodiment of the microvolume liquid handling system, a system reservoir is connected with tubing to a pressure control system for controlling the liquid system pressure in the system reservoir. The system reservoir is coupled to one or more microdispenser through a distribution tube having a branched section for each microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Packard Instrument Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Roeland F. Papen, Wilhelm Meyer
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Publication number: 20010016177Abstract: A microvolume liquid handling system includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating transfer liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume of transfer liquid dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser. In another embodiment of the microvolume liquid handling system, a system reservoir is connected with tubing to a pressure control system for controlling the liquid system pressure in the system reservoir. The system reservoir is coupled to one or more microdispensers through a distribution tube having a branched section for each microdispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Roeland F. Papen, Wilhelm Meyer
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Publication number: 20010014477Abstract: A microvolume liquid handling system includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating transfer liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume of transfer liquid dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser. In another embodiment of the microvolume liquid handling system, a system reservoir is connected with tubing to a pressure control system for controlling the liquid system pressure in the system reservoir. The system reservoir is coupled to one or more microdispensers through a distribution tube having a branched section for each microdispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Roeland F. Papen, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6220075Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Packard Instrument CompanyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6203759Abstract: In a microvolume liquid handling system, a system reservoir is connected with tubing to a pressure control system for controlling the liquid system pressure in the system reservoir. The system reservoir is coupled to one or more microdispensers through a distribution tube having a branched section for each microdispenser. In this embodiment, each microdispenser is coupled to its own flow sensor and to enable a system controller to respectively measure and control the flow of liquid in the each microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Packard Instrument CompanyInventors: Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Roeland F. Papen, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6112605Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Packard Instrument CompanyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6094966Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Packard Instruments CompanyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6083762Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Packard Instruments CompanyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 6079283Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Packard Instruments ComapnyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer
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Patent number: 5927547Abstract: A low volume liquid handling system is described which includes a microdispenser employing a piezoelectric transducer attached to a glass capillary, a positive displacement pump for priming and aspirating liquid into the microdispenser, controlling the pressure of the liquid system, and washing the microdispenser between liquid transfers, and a pressure sensor to measure the liquid system pressure and produce a corresponding electrical signal. The pressure signal is used to verify and quantify the microvolume dispensed and is used to perform automated calibration and diagnostics on the microdispenser.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Packard Instrument CompanyInventors: Roeland F. Papen, Richard E. Pelc, Nicholas S. Chibucos, Wilhelm Meyer