Patents by Inventor Ronald Alan Gatten
Ronald Alan Gatten 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: 9699973Abstract: A pneumatically powered pole saw is provided, the pole saw having gas actuated main valves configured for movement between first positions and second positions wherein the gas actuated main valves are located in a main valves assembly fluidly coupled to the piston chamber; and a first pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly and a second pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly wherein the cutting blade moves in opposite directions in response to the actuating gas of the first and second pilot valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Patent number: 9615515Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between two or more valve operation modes is disclosed herein. The valve operational modes are determined by selection of fluid conduits by a trigger valve assembly of the pneumatic valve assembly which interconnects fluid conduits to a main valve, pilot valves and a pneumatic cylinder of a fluid powered pole saw and wherein a piston located in the pneumatic cylinder is mechanically coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw and the trigger is operatively coupled to the trigger valve assembly, wherein the pneumatic valve assembly is axially aligned with pneumatic cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Patent number: 9510517Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between two or more valve operation modes is disclosed herein. The valve operational modes are determined by selection of fluid conduits by a trigger valve assembly of the pneumatic valve assembly which interconnects fluid conduits to a main valve, pilot valves and a pneumatic cylinder of a fluid powered pole saw and wherein a piston located in the pneumatic cylinder is mechanically coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw and the trigger is operatively coupled to the trigger valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20160255779Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between two or more valve operation modes is disclosed herein. The valve operational modes are determined by selection of fluid conduits by a trigger valve assembly of the pneumatic valve assembly which interconnects fluid conduits to a main valve, pilot valves and a pneumatic cylinder of a fluid powered pole saw and wherein a piston located in the pneumatic cylinder is mechanically coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw and the trigger is operatively coupled to the trigger valve assembly, wherein the pneumatic valve assembly is axially aligned with pneumatic cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20160249534Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly for a pole saw with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between at least two valve operation modes of the pole saw resulting in a static state of a piston operably coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Patent number: 9392750Abstract: A pneumatically powered pole saw is provided, the pole saw having gas actuated main valves configured for movement between first positions and second positions wherein the gas actuated main valves are located in a main valves assembly fluidly coupled to the piston chamber; and a first pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly and a second pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly wherein the cutting blade moves in opposite directions in response to the actuating gas of the first and second pilot valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Patent number: 9277694Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between two or more valve operation modes is disclosed herein. The valve operational modes are determined by selection of fluid conduits by a trigger valve assembly of the pneumatic valve assembly which interconnects fluid conduits to a main valve, pilot valves and a pneumatic cylinder of a fluid powered pole saw and wherein a piston located in the pneumatic cylinder is mechanically coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw and the trigger is operatively coupled to the trigger valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20150135543Abstract: A pneumatic valve assembly with a trigger for switching the pneumatic valve assembly between two or more valve operation modes is disclosed herein. The valve operational modes are determined by selection of fluid conduits by a trigger valve assembly of the pneumatic valve assembly which interconnects fluid conduits to a main valve, pilot valves and a pneumatic cylinder of a fluid powered pole saw and wherein a piston located in the pneumatic cylinder is mechanically coupled to a cutting blade of the pole saw and the trigger is operatively coupled to the trigger valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20150047211Abstract: A pneumatically powered pole saw is provided, the pole saw having gas actuated main valves configured for movement between first positions and second positions wherein the gas actuated main valves are located in a main valves assembly fluidly coupled to the piston chamber; and a first pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly and a second pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly wherein the cutting blade moves in opposite directions in response to the actuating gas of the first and second pilot valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Ronald Alan GATTEN
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Patent number: 8939052Abstract: A pneumatically powered pole saw is provided, the pole saw having gas actuated main valves configured for movement between first positions and second positions wherein the gas actuated main valves are located in a main valves assembly fluidly coupled to the piston chamber; and a first pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly and a second pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly wherein the cutting blade moves in opposite directions in response to the actuating gas of the first and second pilot valves.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20140319402Abstract: A valve assembly is provided including a generally hollow cylinder coupled to an axially aligned piston chamber. The cylinder defines an internal void extending from one side of the cylinder to another side of the cylinder. The cylinder includes at least one fluid inlet path and at least one fluid outlet path. A shuttle is arranged within the internal void of the cylinder. The shuttle is slidable between a first position and a second position around an axially located piston rod of the piston chamber. A generally sealed chamber exists between a portion of the shuttle and the cylinder. When the shuttle is in the second position, the chamber fluidly couples the fluid inlet path and the fluid outlet path to provide a controllable fluid flow into and out of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Patent number: 8520798Abstract: Methods, computer-readable mediums, and systems are provided. In one embodiment, a method detects at least one faulty X-ray detector signal and adjusts a conveyor speed and/or a gantry speed in accordance with the detection to increase information for image reconstruction. In another embodiment, a method detects a high volume time. Upon detection of the high volume time conveyor speed and gantry speed is increased during the high volume time. After expiration of the high volume time, the conveyor speed and gantry speed is reduced. In yet other embodiments, the computer-readable mediums and systems are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Alan Gatten, Ugo DiGirolamo
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Publication number: 20120240418Abstract: A pneumatically powered pole saw is provided, the pole saw having gas actuated main valves configured for movement between first positions and second positions wherein the gas actuated main valves are located in a main valves assembly fluidly coupled to the piston chamber; and a first pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly and a second pilot valve is configured to send actuating gas through a conduit to the main valves assembly wherein the cutting blade moves in opposite directions in response to the actuating gas of the first and second pilot valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20110317807Abstract: Methods, computer-readable mediums, and systems are provided. In one embodiment, a method detects at least one faulty X-ray detector signal and adjusts a conveyor speed and/or a gantry speed in accordance with the detection to increase information for image reconstruction. In another embodiment, a method detects a high volume time. Upon detection of the high volume time conveyor speed and gantry speed is increased during the high volume time. After expiration of the high volume time, the conveyor speed and gantry speed is reduced. In yet other embodiments, the computer-readable mediums and systems are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Ronald Alan Gatten, Ugo DiGirolamo
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Patent number: 8041002Abstract: Methods, computer-readable mediums, and systems are provided. In one embodiment, a method detects at least one faulty X-ray detector signal and adjusts a conveyor speed and/or a gantry speed in accordance with the detection to increase information for image reconstruction. In another embodiment, a method detects a high volume time. Upon detection of the high volume time conveyor speed and gantry speed is increased during the high volume time. After expiration of the high volume time, the conveyor speed and gantry speed is reduced. In yet other embodiments, the computer-readable mediums and systems are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Alan Gatten, Ugo DiGirolamo
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Patent number: 7926705Abstract: In one aspect, a method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system is provided. The method includes establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area and a scanner, and providing a user interface. The method also includes positioning the recording device to record at least one luggage inspection, scanning an identification number, and storing the identification number by date and time. Moreover, the method includes inspecting contents of at least one item of luggage, recording the luggage inspection and associating the identification number with a corresponding luggage inspection.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Morpho Detection, Inc.Inventors: Steven Leslie Hills, Ronald Alan Gatten
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Publication number: 20110002440Abstract: Methods, computer-readable mediums, and systems are provided. In one embodiment, a method detects at least one faulty X-ray detector signal and adjusts a conveyor speed and/or a gantry speed in accordance with the detection to increase information for image reconstruction. In another embodiment, a method detects a high volume time. Upon detection of the high volume time conveyor speed and gantry speed is increased during the high volume time. After expiration of the high volume time, the conveyor speed and gantry speed is reduced. In yet other embodiments, the computer-readable mediums and systems are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Ronald Alan Gatten, Ugo DiGirolamo
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Publication number: 20080257949Abstract: In one aspect, a method of using a recording device in a luggage inspection system is provided. The method includes establishing an inspection workstation including an inspection area and a scanner, and providing a user interface. The method also includes positioning the recording device to record at least one luggage inspection, scanning an identification number, and storing the identification number by date and time. Moreover, the method includes inspecting contents of at least one item of luggage, recording the luggage inspection and associating the identification number with a corresponding luggage inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Steven Leslie Hills, Ronald Alan Gatten