Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hansen

Robert A. Hansen 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).

  • Patent number: 10934663
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10786970
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10590571
    Abstract: A structure for use as a compressible ultra-resilient pad is disclosed. The structure includes axially and radially elastic hollow members and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hansen, Bjorn Rydin
  • Patent number: 10590568
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure contains both axially elastomeric yarns and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hansen, Bjorn Rydin, Glenn Kornett
  • Patent number: 10590569
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics is disclosed. The structure includes axially and radially elastic hollow members, and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hansen, Bjorn Rydin, William Luciano
  • Patent number: 10588375
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric yarns and relatively inelastic yarns in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hansen, Bjorn Rydin, Glenn Kornett
  • Publication number: 20190152188
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10255885
    Abstract: A method is disclosed and in one embodiment includes presenting to a user a display layout associated with a video conferencing session, the display layout comprising a plurality of images of participants in the video conferencing session, wherein each of the participants is assigned to a layout category; accumulating gaze tracking information indicative of an amount of time the user has spent looking at the image of a first one of the participants relative to the images of other ones of the participants; assigning a measure of interest (“MOI”) to the first one of the participants based on the accumulated gaze tracking information; determining whether the assigned MOI meets a first threshold value; if the assigned MOI meets the first threshold value, updating the layout category to which the first one of the participants is assigned; and updating the display layout using the updated layout category to which the first one of the participants is assigned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190032278
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10173391
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 10041210
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180070050
    Abstract: A method is disclosed and in one embodiment includes presenting to a user a display layout associated with a video conferencing session, the display layout comprising a plurality of images of participants in the video conferencing session, wherein each of the participants is assigned to a layout category; accumulating gaze tracking information indicative of an amount of time the user has spent looking at the image of a first one of the participants relative to the images of other ones of the participants; assigning a measure of interest (“MOI”) to the first one of the participants based on the accumulated gaze tracking information; determining whether the assigned MOI meets a first threshold value; if the assigned MOI meets the first threshold value, updating the layout category to which the first one of the participants is assigned; and updating the display layout using the updated layout category to which the first one of the participants is assigned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170144407
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 9545773
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160265161
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 9352530
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20140272269
    Abstract: A structure for use in industrial fabrics such as paper machine clothing and engineered fabrics. The structure is a bicomponent extruded elastomeric netting or mesh having a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20140272270
    Abstract: A structure for use in a compressible resilient pad. The structure contains both axially elastomeric strands and relatively inelastic strands co-extruded in various patterns. The structure has a high degree of both compressibility under an applied normal load and excellent recovery (resiliency or spring back) upon removal of that load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8822009
    Abstract: A support member such as a belt or sleeve includes a topographical pattern on its sheet contact side. A plurality of land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas are formed on the top surface of the support member to produce the topographical pattern. The land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas may be formed by graving, cutting, etching, embossing, mechanical perforation or a combination thereof. The improved belt or sleeve imparts desired physical characteristics, such as bulk, appearance, texture, absorbency, strength, and hand to a nonwoven product produced thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Albany International Corp.
    Inventors: Pierre Riviere, Jean-Louis Monnerie, Jonas Karlsson, Dana Eagles, Sabri Mourad, Robert A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8607815
    Abstract: A butterfly valve with an undulating sealing surface, which has an inflatable annular seal mounted in a housing. A disk is pivotally mounted in the housing and has an edge with an undulating sealing surface and a peripheral sealing edge. The undulating sealing surface of the disk and a sealing face of the annular seal have non-mating profiles when the valve is in an unsealed condition. Pressure in a chamber proximate the annular seal causes the face of the annular seal to expand and deform and the face forms a high-pressure seal between the sealing ridge and the annular seal. Also includes a method for stopping delivery, of a conduit transportable material through a butterfly valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dynamic Air Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Hansen, Daniel Sabelko