Patents by Inventor Ray Burn

Ray Burn 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).

  • Publication number: 20220212960
    Abstract: A UV disinfection system including at least one UV lamp assembly with a sleeve surrounding a UV lamp and defining an inner volume. The UV disinfection system further includes at least one pressure sensor. At least one non-return valve connects the inner volume of the at least one sleeve to the pressure sensor. The UV disinfection system is configured to detect a sleeve breakage by the resulting change in pressure at the at least one pressure sensor. A break detection device for a UV disinfection system with a pressure detector includes at least one tubing which communicates directly or indirectly with an inner volume of a sleeve surrounding at least one of a UV lamp unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Xylem Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Charlie Patterson, Mike Cantor, Ray Burn
  • Patent number: 10941564
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control tube bearing assembly comprising in one example a main body having an outer surface, a longitudinal axis, a radial axis; and an actuator sleeve radially exterior of the main body longitudinally repositionable thereto. The actuator sleeve in use is grasped by a user and repositioned relative to the main body so as to actuate tape dispensing, mastic dispensing, creasing components, and/or tape cutting components or a taper as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Donald Ray Burns
  • Publication number: 20190226203
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control tube bearing assembly comprising in one example a main body having an outer surface, a longitudinal axis, a radial axis; and an actuator sleeve radially exterior of the main body longitudinally repositionable thereto. The actuator sleeve in use is grasped by a user and repositioned relative to the main body so as to actuate tape dispensing, mastic dispensing, creasing components, and/or tape cutting components or a taper as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Donald Ray Burns
  • Patent number: 10274726
    Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an image source providing illuminated images. At least one mirror is positioned to provide a first reflection of the illuminated images. A windshield is positioned to receive the first reflection and provide a second reflection of the illuminated image such that the second reflection is visible to a driver of the vehicle who has at least one eye within an eyebox defined by the second reflection. An image capturing device captures images of a head of a driver of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor adjusts, based on the captured images of the driver's head, the illuminated images and/or a position of the at least one mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Dallas Dwight Hickerson, Thomas Ray Burns
  • Publication number: 20170299873
    Abstract: A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an image source providing illuminated images. At least one mirror is positioned to provide a first reflection of the illuminated images. A windshield is positioned to receive the first reflection and provide a second reflection of the illuminated image such that the second reflection is visible to a driver of the vehicle who has at least one eye within an eyebox defined by the second reflection. An image capturing device captures images of a head of a driver of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor adjusts, based on the captured images of the driver's head, the illuminated images and/or a position of the at least one mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: DALLAS DWIGHT HICKERSON, THOMAS RAY BURNS
  • Publication number: 20170078112
    Abstract: An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a permanent portion permanently installed in the vehicle. The permanent portion includes a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. A non-permanent upgradeable portion is non-permanently installed in the vehicle and is replaceable in the vehicle. A bi-directional digital link interconnects the permanent portion and the non-permanent upgradeable portion. The link has an uncompressed bandwidth of at least three gigabits per second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: HANS ALFRED TROEMEL, JR., THOMAS RAY BURNS, GERALD CLINTON DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20160270248
    Abstract: An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an automotive-specific, factory-installed portion having a complete and functional infotainment system with a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. A non-factory-installed upgrade portion is in electronic communication with the automotive-specific, factory-installed portion. The non-factory-installed upgrade portion upgrades and/or adds to functionality of the automotive-specific, factory-installed portion without changing the automotive-specific, factory-installed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: HANS ALFRED TROEMEL, JR., THOMAS RAY BURNS
  • Publication number: 20160234954
    Abstract: An infotainment arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a permanent portion permanently installed in the vehicle, The permanent portion includes a plurality of non-upgradeable electronic components. A non-permanent upgradeable portion is in electronic communication with the permanent portion. A non-permanent upgradeable portion is non-permanently installed in the vehicle and is replaceable in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: HANS A. TROEMEL, Jr., THOMAS RAY BURNS, GERALD CLINTON DAVIS, MICHAEL T. BURK, CLAUS ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: 8873350
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an optical pathway configured to deliver energy to heat a magnetic recording medium via a slider body. The optical pathway generates heat in the slider body when delivering energy to the magnetic recording medium. The apparatus includes a compensating heater with a thermal characteristic that matches a thermal characteristic of the optical pathway. The compensating heater is activated at least part of the time when the optical pathway is not delivering the energy to the magnetic recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tim Rausch, Kenneth Ray Burns