Patents by Inventor Paul A. Braun
Paul A. Braun 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: 11926781Abstract: A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle including extruding a mixture into a form, applying a dopant material to an exterior surface of the form, and forming a precursor shaped abrasive particle from the form.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Doruk O. Yener, Paul Braun
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Publication number: 20230228228Abstract: A method for recalibrating an engine includes querying an engine for a unique engine identifier, sending the unique engine identifier to a cloud-based server, determining one or more engine calibration settings available to the engine based on the unique engine identifier sent to the cloud-based server, presenting the one or more engine calibration settings to a user through a user interface so that the user may select a desired engine calibration setting, sending the desired engine calibration setting as selected by the user to an electronic control unit of the engine, and replacing a current engine calibration with the desired engine calibration setting in the electronic control unit of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Michael Paul Braun, Brian Todd Brunelli, Darren E. Cavness, Mario Divis, Brett William Jury, Mark Noller, John A. Piechowski
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Publication number: 20230191743Abstract: A passive thermal management system and methods of using a thermoresponsive hydrogel coating configured to autonomously switch between a heating state and a cooling state based on ambient temperature. At temperature greater than a lower critical solution temperature of the thermoresponsive hydrogel, the thermoresponsive hydrogel coating becomes solar reflective and has enhanced radiative cooling ability to achieve daytime radiative cooling. At temperatures less than the lower critical solution temperature, the thermoresponsive hydrogel coating becomes transparent to facilitate absorption of solar radiation by sun absorber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Dajie Xie, Paul Braun
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Patent number: 11483951Abstract: A method for forming an assembly is provided. The method includes depositing a colloidal template onto a substrate, wherein the colloidal template is porous, depositing a metal layer onto and within the colloidal template, depositing a cap structure onto the colloidal template opposite of the substrate, and removing the colloidal template from between the substrate and the cap structure to form a metal inverse opal structure disposed therebetween. The method continues by depositing an electrical isolation layer in contact with the cap structure opposite the metal inverse opal structure, and attaching the electrical isolation layer to a cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 11453811Abstract: A method of forming a mixture including a ceramic material into a sheet, sectioning at least a portion of the sheet using a mechanical object and forming at least one shaped abrasive particle from the sheet, such that the at least one shaped abrasive particle can have a two-dimensional shape as viewed in a plane defined by a length and a width of the shaped abrasive particle selected from the group consisting of polygons, ellipsoids, numerals, Greek alphabet characters, Latin alphabet characters, Russian alphabet characters, complex shapes having a combination of polygonal shapes, and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Paul Braun, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Ralph Bauer, Krishnamoorthy Subramanian, Robin M. Bright, Anuj Seth, Gregory G. Lafond
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Patent number: 11397775Abstract: Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for reviewing and evaluating geospatial data are provided. A GUI may allow a user to configure a geospatial data quality assessment system by grouping feature classes into one or more categories and selecting target quality scores for the overall data set and/or one or more categories. A GUI may display one or more review areas for a user to review and allow a user to generate one or more error calls in the review areas. A GUI may display one or more scores associated with a geospatial data set. A GUI may allow a user to modify to which category one or more feature classes are assigned. In response to an adjustment of one or more feature classes between categories, the user interfaces may display one or more updated quality scores associated with one or more categories.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Axim Geospatial, LLCInventors: Paul Braun, Daniel Frye
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Patent number: 11380604Abstract: A method of forming a textured surface layer along a substrate that includes disposing a plurality of polymer spheres on a surface of the metal substrate, and electroplating the metal substrate at a current density to deposit a metal layer along a body of each of the plurality of polymer spheres disposed on the surface of the metal substrate. The metal layer does not extend above a top surface of the plurality of polymer spheres. The method further includes removing the plurality of polymer spheres from the metal layer to form the textured surface defined by a size and shape of the plurality of polymer spheres.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 11319639Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods for forming a flat surface MIO structure for bonding and cooling electronic assemblies. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of particles on a surface of a base substrate. A metal is then deposited onto the plurality of particles up to a desired level to form a metal layer such that the plurality of particles is partially covered by the metal layer. An adhesive member is then applied to the plurality of particles exposed above the metal layer. Finally the adhesive member is pulled to remove individual particles of the plurality of particles that are exposed above the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 11220426Abstract: A method for forming a flow channel in a MIO structure includes positioning a plurality of sacrificial spheres along a base substrate, heating a region of the plurality of sacrificial spheres above a melting point of the plurality of sacrificial spheres, thereby fusing the plurality of sacrificial spheres together and forming a solid channel, electrodepositing material between the plurality of sacrificial spheres and around the solid channel, removing the plurality of sacrificial spheres to form the MIO structure, and removing the solid channel to form the flow channel extending through the MIO structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Publication number: 20220001512Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group defines a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Anthony C. GAETA, Anuj SETH, Christopher ARCONA, Doruk O. YENER, Jennifer H. CZEREPINSKI, Sujatha K. IYENGAR, Frank J. CSILLAG, William C. RICE, Satyalakshmi K. RAMESH, Gregory G. LAFOND, Sidath S. WIJESOORIYA, Adam D. LIOR, Alan J. BRANDES, Anil PARMAR, Paul BRAUN, Darrell K. EVERTS
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Patent number: 11154964Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFSInventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
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Patent number: 11148254Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFSInventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
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Publication number: 20210238761Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to methods for forming a flat surface MIO structure for bonding and cooling electronic assemblies. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of particles on a surface of a base substrate. A metal is then deposited onto the plurality of particles up to a desired level to form a metal layer such that the plurality of particles is partially covered by the metal layer. An adhesive member is then applied to the plurality of particles exposed above the metal layer. Finally the adhesive member is pulled to remove individual particles of the plurality of particles that are exposed above the metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventors: Shailesh N. JOSHI, Paul BRAUN, Gaurav Singhal
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Publication number: 20210238033Abstract: A method for forming a flow channel in a MIO structure includes positioning a plurality of sacrificial spheres along a base substrate, heating a region of the plurality of sacrificial spheres above a melting point of the plurality of sacrificial spheres, thereby fusing the plurality of sacrificial spheres together and forming a solid channel, electrodepositing material between the plurality of sacrificial spheres and around the solid channel, removing the plurality of sacrificial spheres to form the MIO structure, and removing the solid channel to form the flow channel extending through the MIO structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc, The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 11069594Abstract: A method of forming an inverse opal structure along a substrate that includes depositing polymer spheres along the substrate and electroplating the substrate and spheres at a first current density to form a first solid metal layer such that the spheres are raised from the substrate. The method includes electroplating the substrate and the spheres at a second current density to diffuse metals from the substrate and deposit the metal about the spheres. The second current density is greater than the first current density. The method includes electroplating the substrate and spheres to form a second solid metal layer disposed over the spheres, and removing the spheres to form the inverse opal structure disposed between the first and second solid metal layers. The first and second solid metal layers define planar interface surfaces disposed over a porous structure of the inverse opal structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Publication number: 20210159146Abstract: A method of forming a textured surface layer along a substrate that includes disposing a plurality of polymer spheres on a surface of the metal substrate, and electroplating the metal substrate at a current density to deposit a metal layer along a body of each of the plurality of polymer spheres disposed on the surface of the metal substrate. The metal layer does not extend above a top surface of the plurality of polymer spheres. The method further includes removing the plurality of polymer spheres from the metal layer to form the textured surface defined by a size and shape of the plurality of polymer spheres.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Publication number: 20210159143Abstract: A method of forming an inverse opal structure along a substrate that includes depositing polymer spheres along the substrate and electroplating the substrate and spheres at a first current density to form a first solid metal layer such that the spheres are raised from the substrate. The method includes electroplating the substrate and the spheres at a second current density to diffuse metals from the substrate and deposit the metal about the spheres. The second current density is greater than the first current density. The method includes electroplating the substrate and spheres to form a second solid metal layer disposed over the spheres, and removing the spheres to form the inverse opal structure disposed between the first and second solid metal layers. The first and second solid metal layers define planar interface surfaces disposed over a porous structure of the inverse opal structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Publication number: 20210161026Abstract: A method for forming an assembly is provided. The method includes depositing a colloidal template onto a substrate, wherein the colloidal template is porous, depositing a metal layer onto and within the colloidal template, depositing a cap structure onto the colloidal template opposite of the substrate, and removing the colloidal template from between the substrate and the cap structure to form a metal inverse opal structure disposed therebetween. The method continues by depositing an electrical isolation layer in contact with the cap structure opposite the metal inverse opal structure, and attaching the electrical isolation layer to a cooling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Shailesh N. Joshi, Paul Braun, Julia Kohanek, Gaurav Singhal
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Patent number: 10984518Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating the quality of a geospatial data set are provided. Regions of a data set may be selected for review based on statistical methods and a distribution of map features in the data set. Based on errors identified in the selected regions, one or more quality scores may be generated for the data set. Quality scores may be applied toward assessing the utility of the data set against an intended use. Quality scores may be modified in response to an indication that certain feature classes are not relevant for an intended use of the data set. Information associated with the review of a data set may be tracked and stored.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Continental Mapping Consultants, LLCInventors: Paul Braun, Daniel Frye, David Hart
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Patent number: 10871417Abstract: A leak detection system including a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet; a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor; and an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Gerald H. Ling, Jian L. Ding, Sarah L. Clark, Paul Braun