Patents by Inventor Ronald Hansen

Ronald 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).

  • Publication number: 20230257965
    Abstract: Systems and methods for power machine drive control are provided. The drive control system can include a foot input and a hand input in an operator station of a compact tractor that can each be configured to independently provide forward and reverse (or other) drive commands. In addition, a hydraulic control systems and methods for work element operations of a power machine are provided. Functions of an implement can be configured to operate based on inputs from a dual-axis joystick. The dual-axis control over an implement provides a first function (e.g., a lift function) to remain in a float configuration while allowing the operator to command a second function (e.g., a tilt function).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Ronald Hansen, Justin Stefanko, Casey Imhoff, Ian Wilcox, Paul Vetter
  • Publication number: 20150260823
    Abstract: Configuring and powering micro-location emitter inside electrical wall box a wall plate using a wired connection or an inductive pickup. The emitters may implement or conform to various versions of the Bluetooth specification. Configurations may also include configuring an emitter inside a lighting fixture for harvesting the light generated by the lighting fixture or securing a micro-location emitter on windows for the harvesting of solar energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100295870
    Abstract: This invention related to a clinical connectivity device coupled to a display. The clinical connectivity device comprises a user interface configured to select a display format; a controller configured to receive commands from the user interface and for controlling operation of the clinical connectivity device; and a selector coupled to the controller and an adjuster. The selector is configured to receive input signals of graphics, image, video, audio or data from devices in a clinical setting and is further configured to select a signal to be transmitted to an adjuster based on the input signal format. The adjuster is coupled to the controller and the display for matching the received signal format to the display format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Amir Baghdadi, Jerome Truppa, Chad C. Chang, Gary J. Duggan, Babak Saghafi, Alexander Pilgun, Chung-Ying Huang, Yiying Fan, Michael Thai, Jonah Post, Ronald Hansen
  • Patent number: 7201086
    Abstract: An articulated wrench includes an elongate handle with a generally U-shaped depression at an end of the handle with an edge portion of the handle extending on either side of the depression, and a wrench head formed as a generally planar body with an aperture therein for engaging a fastener to be turned with the wrench, with the body of the wrench head nested into the depression in the handle with the edge portions of the handle on either side of the depression extending along a portion of the edge of the wrench head, and with the wrench head pivotally interconnected to the handle so as to allow rotation of the wrench head relative to the handle. The proportions of the wrench head are selected and the connection between wrench head and handle are selected so as to minimize the clearance required between a fastener and adjacent obstructions in a confined space for engagement of the fastener with the wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald A. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070017313
    Abstract: A vehicle power steering assembly is provided. The vehicle power steering assembly includes an input shaft having first and second end portions that extend along an axis, and a first aperture that extends substantially axially into the first end portion. The vehicle power steering assembly further includes a torsion shaft having third and fourth end portions. The third end portion has a first plurality of splines and the fourth end portion has a second plurality of splines. The third end portion is disposed in the first aperture of the input shaft. The first plurality of splines on the third end portion fixedly couples the torsion shaft to the input shaft. The vehicle power steering assembly further includes an output shaft having fifth and sixth end portions, and a second aperture that extends substantially axially into the fifth end portion toward the sixth end portion. The fourth end portion of the torsion shaft is disposed in the second aperture of the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Pattok, Rolf Kleinau, Donald Smith, Ronald Hansen
  • Publication number: 20060114188
    Abstract: A field emission display (FED) having a correction system with a correction coefficient derived from emission current is presented. Within one embodiment in accordance with the present invention, a field emission display has an anode at the faceplate and a focus structure. The anode potential is held at ground while the focus structure potential is held between, but is not limited to, 40 and 50 volts. The current flowing to the focus structure is measured and used as the basis for the correction coefficient for the field emission display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Ronald Hansen, James Dunphy, Christopher Spindt, James Cleeves, Jerome Truppa, Gregory Fink, Yukinobu Iguchi
  • Publication number: 20050274235
    Abstract: An articulated wrench includes an elongate handle with a generally U-shaped depression at an end of the handle with an edge portion of the handle extending on either side of the depression, and a wrench head formed as a generally planar body with an aperture therein for engaging a fastener to be turned with the wrench, with the body of the wrench head nested into the depression in the handle with the edge portions of the handle on either side of the depression extending along a portion of the edge of the wrench head, and with the wrench head pivotally interconnected to the handle so as to allow rotation of the wrench head relative to the handle. The proportions of the wrench head are selected and the connection between wrench head and handle are selected so as to minimize the clearance required between a fastener and adjacent obstructions in a confined space for engagement of the fastener with the wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Ronald Hansen
  • Publication number: 20050145422
    Abstract: A track assembly having first and second hub assemblies that are operatively connected to a support frame by first and second attachment members, respectively. The first and second attachment members include resilient or movable mounts that are configured so that the track assembly can be attached to vehicles whose axles or wheel flanges are misaligned or have irregular rotational movement such as runout or wobble. The attachment members may be adjustably positioned relative to the support frame to accommodate vehicles having different wheelbase lengths and axle lengths. An endless track encircles the first and second hub assemblies, and the support frame, and is drivingly engaged by one of the hub assemblies. First and second rollers, which define the longitudinal extent of the endless track, are positioned at either end of the support frame. A tensioning member, with at least one upper idler roller, positions the endless track so that it is spaced from one of the hub assemblies in a spaced relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: George Loegering, Ronald Hansen, Steven Loegering
  • Publication number: 20050126328
    Abstract: The invention provides a steering assembly (10, 10a) including a first shaft (28, 28a) having a first longitudinal axis (29, 29a). The steering assembly (10, 10a) also includes a second shaft (32, 32a) having a second longitudinal axis (33, 33a). The first and second longitudinal axis (29, 29a, 33, 33a) are transverse and offset with respect one another. The first and second shafts (28, 28a, 32, 32a) are engaged at an intersection (35, 35a) such that the second shaft (32, 32a) translates along the second longitudinal axis (33, 33a) in response to rotation of the first shaft (28, 28a) about the first longitudinal axis (29, 29a). The steering assembly (10, 10a) also includes a bearing member (34, 34a, 34b, 34c) contacting the second shaft (32, 32a). The bearing member (34, 34a) is moveable along a bearing axis (37, 37a) extending transverse to both of the first and second longitudinal axis (33, 33a) at the intersection (35, 35a) to support the second shaft (32, 32a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Piotrowski, Ronald Hansen, Jason Gierman, William Georges
  • Publication number: 20020139226
    Abstract: An articulated wrench includes an elongate handle with a generally U-shaped depression at an end of the handle with an edge portion of the handle extending on either side of the depression, and a wrench head formed as a generally planar body with an aperture therein for engaging a component to be turned with the wrench, with the body of the wrench head nested into the depression in the handle with the edge portions of the handle on either side of the depression extending along a portion of the edge of the wrench head, and with the wrench head pivotally interconnected to the handle so as to allow rotation of the wrench head relative to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald A. Hansen
  • Patent number: 6438581
    Abstract: A process for reducing required data throughput when transmitting object or process oriented data between user areas communicating within time conditions, uses a data transmission device having at least one communication module to which at least one external unit is assigned. A sending communication module extrapolates the data to be sent and sends the data to a receiving communication module when a comparison value formed of the respective current data and the extrapolated data at least reaches a desired quantity. The receiving communication module extrapolates received data and provides it for use by an external unit until current data are received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Johann Neuhauser, Diedrich Hartung, Florian Graessel, Ronald Hansen