Patents by Inventor Roger Weber
Roger Weber 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: 8359848Abstract: An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Philip Stephen Bruza, Darrel Henry Meffert, Michael James Pollard, Timothy John Boland, John Roger Weber, Ronak Dhanendrakumar Shah, Robert Lee Meyer, Jonas Arunas Aleksonis
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Publication number: 20100263353Abstract: An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Philip Stephen Bruza, Darrel Henry Meffert, Michael James Pollard, Timothy John Boland, John Roger Weber, Ronak Dhanendrakumar Shah, Robert Lee Meyer, Jonas Arûnas Aleksonis
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Patent number: 7757484Abstract: An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Philip Stephen Bruza, Darrel Henry Meffert, Michael James Pollard, Timothy John Boland, John Roger Weber, Ronak Dhanendrakumar Shah, Robert Lee Meyer, Jonas Arunas Aleksonis
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Publication number: 20080178585Abstract: An end cap for an exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The end cap has a cylindrical housing with an axial direction, a radial direction substantially orthogonal to the axial direction, a first open end, and a second closed end opposing the first open end in the axial direction. The end cap also has an integral port member extending from an annular surface of the cylindrical housing. The integral port member has a central axis aligned in the radial direction, and an exterior surface of the integral port member tangentially connects to an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Philip Stephen Bruza, Darrel Henry Meffert, Michael James Pollard, Timothy John Boland, John Roger Weber, Ronak Dhanendrakumar Shah, Robert Lee Meyer, Jonas Arunas Aleksonis
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Patent number: 7370281Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for providing smart file import and drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created. A similar process can be used for file imports. The system is particularly useful for manipulating Java, Java derivative, or Java-related source files (including JAVA, JWS, CTRL, JWI, JAR, class files, etc.) in a Java application development environment, since in this type of environment the location of the file within the folder tree can be very important. Other embodiments of the invention include an icon-display mechanism which denotes to the user that the Smart Drop processing will take precedence over the normal drop behavior.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: BEA Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roger Weber
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Patent number: 7335177Abstract: An ankle-foot orthosis for aiding or enhancing a user's foot and ankle movement, wherein the orthosis comprises at least one strut member, a calf shell, a foot shell, and a plurality of segments. Gaps formed between adjacent segments, an uppermost segment and the calf shell, and a lowermost segment and the foot shell have gap widths, wherein gaps at a higher location have larger gap widths than those at a lower location. Therefore, in dorsiflexion, the gaps close in series from bottom to top, gradually increasing the orthosis stiffness, creating a progressive dorsiflexion stop, and decreasing the magnitude of loads transferred into the user. In plantar flexion, the gaps similarly decrease in series from bottom to top, gradually increasing the orthosis stiffness, creating a progressive plantar flexion stop, and decreasing the magnitude of loads transferred into the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Inventors: Ronan Reynolds, Guillermo Gustavo Weber, Roger Weber, Samuel Landsberger
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Publication number: 20060294430Abstract: A system and method to update a patch index such that one or more properties in the patch index are associated with the patch, wherein the patch includes one or more components for the target software system; updating a class path at run-time for the target software system such that the patch associated with each one of the one or more properties supersedes prior patches for the same property; and wherein a component can include a class.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2004Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Ross Bunker, Roger Weber, Lawrence Jones
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Publication number: 20060211967Abstract: A knee orthosis comprising of at least one deflection limiter (66) separated by gaps (10) on one or more struts (67), which are attached to a thigh shell (18) and a calf shell (68). The stiffness of the brace can easily be controlled in sagittal, transverse, and coronal planes whereby a person may obtain improved gait.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Ronan Reynolds, Roger Weber, Samuel Landsberger
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Patent number: 7032383Abstract: A connecting duct for providing a fluid pathway between an outlet of a low pressure compressor and an inlet of a high pressure compressor is provided. The connecting duct includes a main body that defines a fluid pathway adapted to direct a flow of fluid between a main body inlet and a main body outlet. The main body also includes a diffusing section that decreases a velocity of the flow of fluid. A flow de-swirling section is disposed between the diffusing section and the outlet of the main body. The flow de-swirling section straightens the flow of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: John Roger Weber
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Publication number: 20050273028Abstract: An ankle-foot orthosis for aiding or enhancing a user's foot and ankle movement, wherein the orthosis comprises at least one strut member, a calf shell, a foot shell, and a plurality of segments. Gaps formed between adjacent segments, an uppermost segment and the calf shell, and a lowermost segment and the foot shell have gap widths, wherein gaps at a higher location have larger gap widths than those at a lower location. Therefore, in dorsiflexion, the gaps close in series from bottom to top, gradually increasing the orthosis stiffness, creating a progressive dorsiflexion stop, and decreasing the magnitude of loads transferred into the user. In plantar flexion, the gaps similarly decrease in series from bottom to top, gradually increasing the orthosis stiffness, creating a progressive plantar flexion stop, and decreasing the magnitude of loads transferred into the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Ronan Reynolds, Guillermo Weber, Roger Weber, Samuel Landsberger
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Publication number: 20030160825Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for providing smart file import and drag-and-drop functionality in a graphical user interface environment. As a file is dragged and dropped onto a set of folders using an explorer-like interface, the system automatically determines into which folder the file should be placed. If the folder does not already exist, then it is automatically created. A similar process can be used for file imports. The system is particularly useful for manipulating Java, Java derivative, or Java-related source files (including JAVA, JWS, CTRL, JWI, JAR, class files, etc.) in a Java application development environment, since in this type of environment the location of the file within the folder tree can be very important. Other embodiments of the invention include an icon-display mechanism which denotes to the user that the Smart Drop processing will take precedence over the normal drop behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Roger Weber
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Patent number: 5911245Abstract: A spool valve comprising a body portion with a general center bore, three annular chambers and a seal land between adjacent chambers, a spool portion slidably disposed in the bore and having two semicircular circumferential grooves to form a spool land associated with each of the chambers, the spool lands and seal lands being so disposed that when the spool is in a first position the annular chamber on one end is in fluid communication with the center chamber and the spool land associated with the one end chamber and the spool land associated with the center chamber are equidistant from the adjacent seal land and the other seal land and the spool land associated with the chamber on the other end cooperates with the other seal land to form a seal between the center chamber and the other end chamber and when in a second position the annular chamber on other end is in fluid communication with the center chamber and the spool land associated with the other end chamber and the spool land associated with the centerType: GrantFiled: June 9, 1998Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: J. Roger Weber
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Patent number: 5606940Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus 10 for hydraulically slowing a member (12), preferably an engine poppet valve, to an acceptable impact seating velocity as the valve (12) is moved from open to closed. The poppet valve (12) has a stem (16) having a first portion (18) connected through a stepped portion (20) to a second portion (22) having a greater cross-sectional area than the first portion (18). The valve (12) rides within a guide body (28) having an opening (34) in an end wall (32) thereof through which the first portion (18) of the stem (16) extends. A hydraulic fluid space (50) is formed by the guide body (28) and the valve (12). As the valve (12) closes, fluid is forced out of the space (50) through a first fluid exit opening (66). As the valve (12) nears its seat (44), the fluid still in the space (50) is forced out through a second fluid exit opening (68) through which the rate of flow is less than the rate of flow through the first fluid exit opening (66).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1995Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Scott F. Shafer, Thomas S. Carroll, Steven F. Meister, David R. Orr, J. Roger Weber
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Patent number: 5577468Abstract: The invention described herein is a system (5) and method for opening an engine valve (12) by hydraulic force and for slowing the engine valve (12) by hydraulic force to an acceptable impact velocity when the engine valve (12) closes. Basically, a snubbing valve (10) is situated between the rail (40) that transports the high pressure hydraulic fluid needed to open the engine valve (12) and the engine valve (12). The snubbing valve (10) allows relatively unrestricted flow of the fluid in the direction from the rail (40) to the engine valve (12) so that adequate high pressure fluid can be provided to quickly open the engine valve (12). When the engine valve (12) returns towards the closed position under the force of a return spring (72) the snubbing valve (10) then restricts the flow of fluid out of the cavity (52) between the snubbing valve (10) and the engine valve (12) so as to slow the engine valve (12) to an acceptable impact velocity.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1991Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: J. Roger Weber
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Patent number: 5237968Abstract: An apparatus adjustably controls intake and exhaust valve movement and fuel injection of an engine. Valve movement and injection is adjustably controlled in response to electrical signals delivered to a piezoelectric motor which in turn delivers hydraulic signals through a single spool valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1992Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Miller, Tsu P. Shyu, J. Roger Weber
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Patent number: 5165653Abstract: A system in which movement of a first member from a first position to a second position is translated through fluid in a fluid chamber to movement of a second member from a first position to a second position, the system having a pressure equalization line in communication with the fluid chamber allowing fluid to flow into the chamber when the second member is at its first position and out of the chamber when the second member nears the first position when returning from its second position towards its first position.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1991Date of Patent: November 24, 1992Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: J. Roger Weber
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Patent number: 4080894Abstract: A locking and centering apparatus for fastening the ferrule to the casing in a rotary printing machine, the present invention comprises a plurality of resilient catch members mounted on a first locking ring, the locking ring being carried on the casing. The catch members engage end portions of the ferrule and are biased into engagement therewith by a second locking ring carried on said first locking ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1976Date of Patent: March 28, 1978Assignee: Societe Alsacience de Constructions Mechaniques de MulhouseInventors: Roger Weber, Andre Lotte
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Patent number: 4077320Abstract: A printing machine with rotary screens particularly adapted for printing fabrics in which a squeegee-mounting tube extends through each screen supported by a pivotable arm which turns about a vertical axis making it possible to move the arm completely away from the entrance to the screen to facilitate squeegee placement and removal; the height of the arm being adjustable by a composite jack on the axis of rotation of the arm for expediting screen changing or cleaning operations.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1976Date of Patent: March 7, 1978Assignee: Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques de MulhouseInventors: Roger Weber, Andre Lotte
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Patent number: RE35303Abstract: An apparatus adjustably controls intake and exhaust valve movement and fuel injection of an engine. Valve movement and injection is adjustably controlled in response to electrical signals delivered to a piezoelectric motor which in turn delivers hydraulic signals through a single spool valve.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Miller, Tsu P. Shyu, J. Roger Weber