Patents by Inventor Robert Vogel
Robert Vogel 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: 11952091Abstract: A marine vessel propeller to convert engine rotational power into propulsive thrust is of a built-up propeller (BUP) type having a circular array of propeller blades, wherein each propeller blade is a single piece including a blade part and a base part. The base part has a generally circular inner surface with a number of radially extending cylindrical indents provided with planar end wall and fastening holes arranged through the base part at a location of the indents. A cylindrical insert is provided with a hole parallel to a longitudinal axis of the insert and arranged to fit into the indent, such that the propeller blades are attachable to a propeller shaft using exemplary fastening bolts through the fastening holes and inserts. A propeller blade and method for installing a marine vessel propeller are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: WÄRTSILÄ NORWAY ASInventor: Robert Vogels
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Publication number: 20240093671Abstract: A method of joining first and second blade components of a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes providing corresponding first and second positioning elements at an interface of the first and second blade components. The method also includes aligning and securing the first positioning element of the first blade component with the second positioning element of the second blade component so as to temporarily secure the first and second blade components together. Further, the corresponding first and second positioning elements maintain a desired spacing between the first and second blade components. Moreover, the method includes permanently securing the first and second blade components together such that the desired spacing is maintained between the first and second blade components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Ryan Eric Vogel, James Robert Tobin, Lauren Laurer Watts, Collin McKee Sheppard
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Publication number: 20240071593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Publication number: 20230177154Abstract: This document discloses techniques, apparatuses, and systems for sparse encodings for control signals. Integrated circuits (ICs) may transmit various signals to manage interactions between circuit components of the IC. These critical signals are common targets for malicious attacks because, when altered, they can cause the IC to perform differently than is intended, and in some cases, bypass security measures. To protect against these attacks, the sparse encodings for control signals described herein transmit critical signals with sparse encodings. Further, multiple rails may be used to transmit a single bit of the sparsely encoded critical signals across each rail. In this way, the techniques described herein may provide a scalable solution that may be adjusted differently based on each implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Pirmin Robert Vogel, Christopher Gori
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Publication number: 20220361930Abstract: An orthopedic instrument, comprising a pair of pivotally-connected arms, extending beyond a pivot axis of a first pivot; a pair of feet mounted to ends of the pair of pivotally-connected arms; and a quadrilateral linkage configured to maintain parallelism between the pair of feet over a range of angles and to selectively alter a distance between the pair of feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Trevor Chan, Nicholas Szabo, Matthew Riedel, Brad Yoo, Steven Tommasini, Shelby Meckstroth, Per Kyle Almquist, Daniel Wiznia, Joshua Robert Vogel
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Publication number: 20220185438Abstract: A marine vessel propeller to convert engine rotational power into propulsive thrust is of a built-up propeller (BUP) type having a circular array of propeller blades, wherein each propeller blade is a single piece including a blade part and a base part. The base part has a generally circular inner surface with a number of radially extending cylindrical indents provided with planar end wall and fastening holes arranged through the base part at a location of the indents. A cylindrical insert is provided with a hole parallel to a longitudinal axis of the insert and arranged to fit into the indent, such that the propeller blades are attachable to a propeller shaft using exemplary fastening bolts through the fastening holes and inserts. A propeller blade and method for installing a marine vessel propeller are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Wärtsilä Norway ASInventor: Robert VOGELS
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Patent number: 11208648Abstract: Techniques regarding measuring a position and transcriptome of one or more cells from a biological sample are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can comprise covalently bonding a probe to a molecular structure located on a cell to label the cell according to a position of the cell with regards to a biological sample comprising the cell. The probe comprises an oligonucleotide sequence that can be indicative of the position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Vogel, Navneet Dogra, Lena Voith von Voithenberg, Aditya Kashyap, Govind V. Kaigala, Gustavo Alejandro Stolovitzky
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Patent number: 10759510Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of and an arrangement for the lubrication of a controllable pitch propeller of a marine vessel. The lubrication is based on continuous lubricant circulation from the hydraulic powerpack to the hub and back to the oil tank, when the marine vessel is sailing ahead with propeller blades locked in a desired position. The lubrication is performed by maintaining, at least when the propeller blades are locked in a desired position, a pressure difference between the astern oil chamber and the lubricant chamber for circulating lubricant from the astern oil chamber via the lubricant chamber to the oil tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WÄRTSILÄ NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Lukasz Bartnik, Robert Vogels
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Publication number: 20200157528Abstract: Techniques regarding measuring a position and transcriptome of one or more cells from a biological sample are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can comprise covalently bonding a probe to a molecular structure located on a cell to label the cell according to a position of the cell with regards to a biological sample comprising the cell. The probe comprises an oligonucleotide sequence that can be indicative of the position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Robert Vogel, Navneet Dogra, Lena Voith von Voithenberg, Aditya Kashyap, Govind V. Kaigala, Gustavo Alejandro Stolovitzky
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Patent number: 10429347Abstract: A method of determining a charge of at least one test particle (as herein defined), comprising: applying one of an electric current or a voltage across an aperture connecting two chambers, whereby the chambers are at least partially filled with electrolyte and whereby the at least one test particle is suspended in the electrolyte of at least one of the chambers; measuring a value indicative of the other of the electric current or voltage across the aperture; determining a time interval between a first and a second point in time, the second point in time corresponding to a point in time when the measured current or voltage has reached a specific proportion of the measured current or voltage at the first point in time; and determining the charge of the at least one test particle by: determining a value indicative of an electrical velocity component of a total velocity of at least one calibration particle having a known charge, taking into account that the total velocity of the at least one calibration particleType: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: IZON SCIENCE LIMITEDInventors: Benjamin Mark Glossop, Robert Vogel, Eva Weatherall, Martin David Jones
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Patent number: 9933262Abstract: A positioning system for generating pose information of a machine includes a primary positioning controller and a plurality of local positioning controllers coupled to the primary positioning controller. The primary positioning controller is configured to generate primary pose information of the machine. The primary pose information reflects an overall pose of the machine. Each of the local positioning controllers is configured to generate local pose information based on at least the primary pose information. The local pose information reflects a local pose of a portion of the machine corresponding to the local positioning controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Robert Vogel
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Publication number: 20180029680Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of and an arrangement for the lubrication of a controllable pitch propeller of a marine vessel. The lubrication is based on continuous lubricant circulation from the hydraulic powerpack to the hub and back to the oil tank, when the marine vessel is sailing ahead with propeller blades locked in a desired position. The lubrication is performed by maintaining, at least when the propeller blades are locked in a desired position, a pressure difference between the astern oil chamber and the lubricant chamber for circulating lubricant from the astern oil chamber via the lubricant chamber to the oil tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: WÄRTSILÄ NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Lukasz BARTNIK, Robert VOGELS
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Patent number: 9868648Abstract: This disclosure is directed to the regulated injection of a chemical(s), solution(s) or material(s) hereafter referred to as chemicals into stormwater runoff, other surface waters or other fluid streams to promote the removal of a pollutant(s) or to alter the properties of the water. Specifically, and depending upon the types of chemicals injected, the physical, chemical and/or biological properties of the water can be altered. The invention provides a passive system to alter stormwater runoff or other surfaces. The system may be deployed at a remote site, such as a construction site, and implemented with minimal or zero external power requirements.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Inventors: Jason Robert Vogel, Daniel Eugene Storm, Billy J. Barfield, Wayne Ray Kiner, Karl Michael Garbrecht
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Patent number: 9664643Abstract: A method of determining the charge of at least one test particle, comprising: applying one of an electric current or a voltage across an aperture connecting two chambers, whereby the chambers are at least partially filled with electrolyte and whereby the at least one test particle is suspended in the electrolyte of at least one of the chambers; measuring the other of the electric current or voltage across the aperture; varying a pressure differential between the two chambers; and determining the charge based on the measurements of the electric current or voltage.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: IZON SCIENCE LIMITEDInventors: Johannes Adrianus Van Der Voorn, Robert Vogel, Benjamin Mark Glossop
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Publication number: 20170030718Abstract: A positioning system for generating pose information of a machine includes a primary positioning controller and a plurality of local positioning controllers coupled to the primary positioning controller. The primary positioning controller is configured to generate primary pose information of the machine. The primary pose information reflects an overall pose of the machine. Each of the local positioning controllers is configured to generate local pose information based on at least the primary pose information. The local pose information reflects a local pose of a portion of the machine corresponding to the local positioning controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Robert VOGEL
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Patent number: 9494430Abstract: A system for determining the position of a mobile machine is disclosed. The system may include a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a pose of the mobile machine, a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a parameter of the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to generate a measured pose of the mobile machine based on the first signal, to generate an estimated pose of the mobile machine based on the second signal, and to determine uncertainty values associated with each of the measured and estimated poses. The controller may be further configured to determine overlap of the uncertainty values, to selectively adjust the measured pose based on the overlap, and to determine a pose solution based on the estimated pose and adjustment of the measured pose.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Paul Russell Friend, Qi Chen, Nicholas Robert Vogel, Andrew Thomas Whitten
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Publication number: 20160223492Abstract: A method of determining a charge of at least one test particle (as herein defined), comprising: applying one of an electric current or a voltage across an aperture connecting two chambers, whereby the chambers are at least partially filled with electrolyte and whereby the at least one test particle is suspended in the electrolyte of at least one of the chambers; measuring a value indicative of the other of the electric current or voltage across the aperture; determining a time interval between a first and a second point in time, the second point in time corresponding to a point in time when the measured current or voltage has reached a specific proportion of the measured current or voltage at the first point in time; and determining the charge of the at least one test particle by: determining a value indicative of an electrical velocity component of a total velocity of at least one calibration particle having a known charge, taking into account that the total velocity of the at least one calibration particleType: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Benjamin Mark Glossop, Robert Vogel, Eva Weatherall, Martin David Jones
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Publication number: 20160116289Abstract: A system for determining the position of a mobile machine is disclosed. The system may include a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a pose of the mobile machine, a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a parameter of the mobile machine, and a controller in communication with the first and second sensors. The controller may be configured to generate a measured pose of the mobile machine based on the first signal, to generate an estimated pose of the mobile machine based on the second signal, and to determine uncertainty values associated with each of the measured and estimated poses. The controller may be further configured to determine overlap of the uncertainty values, to selectively adjust the measured pose based on the overlap, and to determine a pose solution based on the estimated pose and adjustment of the measured pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Paul Russell FRIEND, Qi CHEN, Nicholas Robert VOGEL, Andrew Thomas WHITTEN
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Publication number: 20140251825Abstract: A method of determining the charge of at least one test particle, comprising: applying one of an electric current or a voltage across an aperture connecting two chambers, whereby the chambers are at least partially filled with electrolyte and whereby the at least one test particle is suspended in the electrolyte of at least one of the chambers; measuring the other of the electric current or voltage across the aperture; varying a pressure differential between the two chambers; and determining the charge based on the measurements of the electric current or voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: IZON SCIENCE LIMITEDInventors: Johannes Adrianus Van Der Voorn, Robert Vogel, Benjamin Mark Glossop
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Patent number: 8734906Abstract: A method of producing a film coated onto a substrate by dissolving a metal or metalloid containing compound having hydrolysable groups in a solvent to form a precursor solution. The precursor solution is coated onto the substrate as a continuous liquid phase. The precursor solution is then cured to produce a continuous, interconnected, nano-porous network.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Brismat Inc.Inventors: Paul Meredith, Michael Harvey, Robert Vogel