Patents by Inventor Paul Fries
Paul Fries 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: 9986212Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20180146510Abstract: An article of clothing including a garment body and a heating system coupled to the garment body. The heating system includes a plurality of heating zones configured to heat different portions of the garment body. A battery pack supplies power to the heating system. A controller selectively provides power from the battery pack to the multiple heating zones. A user input member is provided for selecting a mode of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Rick Gray, Jonathan A. Zick, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20180072396Abstract: One example includes an altitude control system arranged in a balloon. The system includes a transparent outer chamber configured to receive incident infrared radiation. The system also includes an inner chamber comprising suspended particles configured to change the optical transmission of the inner chamber between a first state having a first transmissivity and a second state having a second transmissivity. The first transmissivity is greater than the second transmissivity. The system further includes a state controller configured to electrically activate the suspended particles to change the optical transmission of the inner chamber from the first state to the second state to change an altitude of the balloon based on the incident infrared radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: TAYLOR EVAN MATTHEWS, ANTHONY PAUL FRY, JESSICA MARIE LAVIGNE, RAFY UDDIN ATHAR
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Patent number: 9849961Abstract: A high altitude balloon including a payload, a balloon film with lifting gas disposed within the balloon film, a sealing ring operably coupled to the balloon film, a retention element configured to retain the payload in contact with the sealing ring, and a release element configured to cause the retention element to release the payload.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Taylor Evan Matthews, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Patent number: 9834321Abstract: An apparatus for launching an aircraft secured to a balloon by a tether includes a support member and a launch arm connected to the support member and rotatable relative to the support member about an axis. At least one mechanism releasably connects the aircraft to the launch arm and has a first condition securing the aircraft to the launch arm when the aircraft has a first orientation relative to the launch arm. The release mechanism has a second condition automatically releasing the aircraft from the launch arm when the aircraft has a second orientation relative to the launch arm different from the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Taylor Evan Matthews, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Patent number: 9809294Abstract: A high altitude balloon including a balloon film, a lifting gas disposed within the balloon film, a payload operably coupled to the balloon film, and a heat transfer element operably coupled between the payload and the balloon film configured to transfer heat from the payload to the lifting gas causing a change in buoyancy of the high altitude balloon.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems CorporationInventors: Taylor Evan Matthews, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Publication number: 20170295347Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Patent number: 9693024Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20170081012Abstract: A high altitude balloon including a balloon film, a lifting gas disposed within the balloon film, a payload operably coupled to the balloon film, and a heat transfer element operably coupled between the payload and the balloon film configured to transfer heat from the payload to the lifting gas causing a change in buoyancy of the high altitude balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Taylor Evan Matthews, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Publication number: 20170081011Abstract: A high altitude balloon including a payload, a balloon film with lifting gas disposed within the balloon film, a sealing ring operably coupled to the balloon film, a retention element configured to retain the payload in contact with the sealing ring, and a release element configured to cause the retention element to release the payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Taylor Evan Matthews, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Publication number: 20160304216Abstract: An apparatus for launching an aircraft secured to a balloon by a tether includes a support member and a launch arm connected to the support member and rotatable relative to the support member about an axis. At least one mechanism releasably connects the aircraft to the launch arm and has a first condition securing the aircraft to the launch arm when the aircraft has a first orientation relative to the launch arm. The release mechanism has a second condition automatically releasing the aircraft from the launch arm when the aircraft has a second orientation relative to the launch arm different from the first orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: TAYLOR EVAN MATTHEWS, Anthony Paul Fry, Jessica Marie Lavigne, Rafy Uddin Athar
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Patent number: 9196881Abstract: A system includes a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism mechanically coupled to the motor, and an output element mechanically coupled to the drive mechanism. The motor is operable to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The system also includes a non-motorized sensing tool having a printed circuit board and a sensing element electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The sensing element is operable to detect an external characteristic and output a signal to the circuit board. The circuit board is operable to condition the signal into a human-comprehensible form. The system further includes a rechargeable battery pack removably and independently coupled to the power tool and the non-motorized sensing tool to power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element when connected to the power tool and the circuit board and the sensing element when connected to the non-motorized sensing tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Rick Gray, Paul Fry, Mike N. Jones, Scott Schneider, Hughes Marie R.F. Sanoner
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Publication number: 20150271873Abstract: An article of clothing including a garment body and a heating system coupled to the garment body. The heating system includes a plurality of heating zones configured to heat different portions of the garment body. A battery pack supplies power to the heating system. A controller selectively provides power from the battery pack to the multiple heating zones. A user input member is provided for selecting a mode of the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Rick Gray, Jonathan A. Zick, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20150201170Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20150171632Abstract: A portable power source includes a housing and a battery receptacle supported by the housing. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a battery. The portable power source also includes a first power tool battery pack port that is configured to receive a first power tool battery pack. The portable power source further includes a charging circuit coupled to the battery receptacle and the power tool battery pack, and an inverter. The charging circuit is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle and to provide power to the power tool battery pack port. The inverter includes a DC input coupled to the battery receptacle, inverter circuitry, and an AC output. The inverter circuitry is configured to receive power from the battery receptacle via the DC input, invert DC power received from the battery receptacle to AC power, and provide the AC power to the AC output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Paul Fry, Kyle Harvey
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Patent number: 8988522Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Publication number: 20150014008Abstract: A system includes a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism mechanically coupled to the motor, and an output element mechanically coupled to the drive mechanism. The motor is operable to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The system also includes a non-motorized sensing tool having a printed circuit board and a sensing element electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The sensing element is operable to detect an external characteristic and output a signal to the circuit board. The circuit board is operable to condition the signal into a human-comprehensible form. The system further includes a rechargeable battery pack removably and independently coupled to the power tool and the non-motorized sensing tool to power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element when connected to the power tool and the circuit board and the sensing element when connected to the non-motorized sensing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Rick Gray, Paul Fry, Mike N. Jones, Scott Schneider, Hughes Marie R.F. Sanoner
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Patent number: 8851200Abstract: A system includes a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism mechanically coupled to the motor, and an output element mechanically coupled to the drive mechanism. The motor is operable to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The system also includes a non-motorized sensing tool having a printed circuit board and a sensing element electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The sensing element is operable to detect an external characteristic and output a signal to the circuit board. The circuit board is operable to condition the signal into a human-comprehensible form. The system further includes a rechargeable battery pack removably and independently coupled to the power tool and the non-motorized sensing tool to power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element when connected to the power tool and the circuit board and the sensing element when connected to the non-motorized sensing tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Rick Gray, Paul Fry, Mike N. Jones, Scott Schneider, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner
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Publication number: 20140160268Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry
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Patent number: 8659652Abstract: A visual inspection device includes a body having a support portion and a grip portion extending from the support portion. The device also includes a flexible cable having a first end portion coupled to the body and a second end portion, and a camera assembly coupled to the second end portion of the flexible cable. The camera assembly includes an image sensor operable to transmit image data through the flexible cable. The device further includes a display supported by the support portion of the body. The display is electrically connected to the flexible cable to display image date from the image sensor. The device is powered by a rechargeable battery pack removably coupled to the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Scott Schneider, Rick Gray, Raymond Wai-Man Chan, Desmond Wai-Nang Tse, Errol John U. Badajos, Derek Chiu-Hing Chow, Hugues Marie R. F. Sanoner, Paul Fry