Patents by Inventor R. Rowland
R. Rowland 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: 20250102473Abstract: An ultrasonic testing apparatus structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece. The ultrasonic testing apparatus comprises an ultrasonic testing probe structured to generate an ultrasonic output directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the output; a couplant delivery system comprising a couplant supply, the couplant delivery system further comprising an actuator which, when operated, is structured to apply from the couplant supply an amount of a couplant to at least one of the workpiece and the ultrasonic testing probe; and a control apparatus electrically connected with the ultrasonic testing probe and with the couplant delivery system, the control apparatus being structured to receive the ultrasonic input and being further structured to operate the actuator. A couplant delivery system that is operable with an ultrasonic testing apparatus that is structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Jacques L. BRIGNAC, George R. ROWLAND, Glenn G. HART, JR., Bruce A.P. FARVER
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Patent number: 12216092Abstract: An ultrasonic testing probe operable to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece, the workpiece having an interior region. The testing probe comprises a support; an ultrasonic testing element that is structured to generate an ultrasonic output that is directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the ultrasonic output, the ultrasonic testing element being movably situated on the support; a motor apparatus structured to be electrically connected with a control apparatus, the motor apparatus comprising a motor that is connected with the ultrasonic testing element and is structured to rotate the ultrasonic testing element with respect to the support; and a bladder that is structured to be movable between an initial state and an expanded state, the expanded bladder structured to be engaged with the workpiece within the interior region and to center the support in the interior region.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Jacques L. Brignac, George R. Rowland, Glenn G. Hart, Jr., Bruce A.P. Farver
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Patent number: 12163924Abstract: An ultrasonic testing apparatus structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece. The ultrasonic testing apparatus comprises an ultrasonic testing probe structured to generate an ultrasonic output directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the output; a couplant delivery system comprising a couplant supply, the couplant delivery system further comprising an actuator which, when operated, is structured to apply from the couplant supply an amount of a couplant to at least one of the workpiece and the ultrasonic testing probe; and a control apparatus electrically connected with the ultrasonic testing probe and with the couplant delivery system, the control apparatus being structured to receive the ultrasonic input and being further structured to operate the actuator. A couplant delivery system that is operable with an ultrasonic testing apparatus that is structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Jacques L. Brignac, George R. Rowland, Glenn G. Hart, Jr., Bruce A. P. Farver
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Publication number: 20240398055Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
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Patent number: 12063999Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
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Patent number: 12060403Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for decreasing permissiveness to infection by PRRSV. The methods involve inserting peptides or oligopeptides into the CD163 SRCR domain 5 to disrupt the protein structure and thereby prevent PRRSV infection. The deletion of the exon 13 region of PSTII eliminates infection. The replacement of cysteine residues with alanines in SRCR5 as a means to disrupt disulfide bond formation. The final method is the deletion of, or amino acid substitution within the SRCR4-5 interdomain region.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Raymond R. R. Rowland, Ana Stoian
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Patent number: 11896073Abstract: A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hunsucker, Edward R. Rowland
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Publication number: 20230382212Abstract: A vehicle windshield includes a glass sheet and an overlay extending around a periphery of the glass sheet. The overlay includes a plurality of optical windows defined therein. A seal extends along a path delineated by the plurality of optical windows. The optical windows are sized to allow light to pass through the overlay.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Steven Angus, Tom F. Boettger, Jeffrey R. Rowland, Stephanie Ross, Roger Jones
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Publication number: 20230211901Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a vibration control system and a vibration control device for structurally isolating a load from a vibration source. In various embodiments a vibration isolation device includes a first and support structure and a sidewall extending between and defining a body of the vibration isolation component. In embodiments the sidewall is configured to structurally support the load. In embodiments the sidewall includes one or more lattice portions occupying at least part of a total area of the sidewall, the lattice portions configured to attenuate a transfer of vibrations through the sidewall between the first and second support structures for reducing vibration transfer from the spacecraft vibration source and the load. In embodiments the body of the vibration isolation device is approximately the same as a component without one or more lattice portions such that the payload interface cone is a drop-in replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Esteen Bottlinger, Nicholas R. Chandler, Patrick Grosserode, Paul Hoffecker, Richard Meitz, Scott R. Rowland, Trevor J. Pirtle
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Publication number: 20220365039Abstract: An ultrasonic testing probe operable to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece, the workpiece having an interior region. The testing probe comprises a support; an ultrasonic testing element that is structured to generate an ultrasonic output that is directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the ultrasonic output, the ultrasonic testing element being movably situated on the support; a motor apparatus structured to be electrically connected with a control apparatus, the motor apparatus comprising a motor that is connected with the ultrasonic testing element and is structured to rotate the ultrasonic testing element with respect to the support; and a bladder that is structured to be movable between an initial state and an expanded state, the expanded bladder structured to be engaged with the workpiece within the interior region and to center the support in the interior region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Jacques L. BRIGNAC, George R. ROWLAND, Glenn G. HART, Jr., Bruce A.P. FARVER
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Publication number: 20220268743Abstract: An ultrasonic testing apparatus structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece. The ultrasonic testing apparatus comprises an ultrasonic testing probe structured to generate an ultrasonic output directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the output; a couplant delivery system comprising a couplant supply, the couplant delivery system further comprising an actuator which, when operated, is structured to apply from the couplant supply an amount of a couplant to at least one of the workpiece and the ultrasonic testing probe; and a control apparatus electrically connected with the ultrasonic testing probe and with the couplant delivery system, the control apparatus being structured to receive the ultrasonic input and being further structured to operate the actuator. A couplant delivery system that is operable with an ultrasonic testing apparatus that is structured to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLCInventors: Jacques L. BRIGNAC, George R. ROWLAND, Glenn G. HART, Jr., Bruce A.P. FARVER
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Publication number: 20220015511Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
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Publication number: 20210244119Abstract: A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Thomas W. Hunsucker, Edward R. Rowland
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Patent number: 10966489Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
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Patent number: 10897942Abstract: A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventors: Thomas W. Hunsucker, Edward R. Rowland
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Patent number: 10710509Abstract: A collapsible storage bin is provided for a motor vehicle. The collapsible storage bin includes a first sidewall that is displaceable between a collapsed position and an erected position. First and second self-erecting end walls are connected to the first sidewall. Further, an end wall locking handle is provided. That end wall locking handle is displaceable between a stowed position and an end wall locking position that functions to secure the storage bin in the erected position.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Rowland, Douglas Robert Thompson, Allan Wayne Getliff, Chris James Harmelink, Kenneth John Hulst, Tyler James Newkirk, Randy William Nurenberg, Rick Alan Anderson
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Publication number: 20200046084Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker
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Patent number: 10537683Abstract: A finger grip for receiving and retaining a syringe body of an injection syringe. The finger grip is easily pressed directly onto the syringe and employs a centering feature and a pair of one way, flexible latches that allow easy attachment to a syringe body yet ensures retention during normal and abnormal use. If a high horizontal component force is applied during normal or abnormal use, the finger grip will not become disconnected in an uncontrolled fashion from the syringe body, which might cause injury and/or damage to a patient being injected. The flexible latches may prevent detachment of the finger grip from the syringe below separation force of about 25 lbs.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Inventors: David A. Ruddocks, Walter A. York, Brent L. Burchfield, Jeffrey R. Burger, Joseph M. Lehman, Neal J. Kelly, Ken P. Monk, James R. Rowland, Nicole M. Samuelson
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Publication number: 20200015531Abstract: A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas W. Hunsucker, Edward R. Rowland
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Patent number: 10299545Abstract: Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Edward R. Rowland and Thomas W. HunsuckerInventors: Edward R. Rowland, Thomas W. Hunsucker