Patents by Inventor Sergio Hernandez
Sergio Hernandez 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: 12081106Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20230369943Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 11750066Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Toshiba International CorporationInventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20230045503Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 11215232Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide two advantageous features, which are especially beneficial in combination, but which can be advantageously and beneficially employed independently of one another: (1) firstly, a self-cooling motor bearing system; and (2) secondly, a self-lubricating motor bearing system. In the preferred embodiments, one or both of these two advantageous features are integrated inside an electric motor (e.g., within the electric motor's enclosure housing) in such a manner as to greatly enhance bearing operating conditions (e.g., maintaining adequate bearing lubrication and/or bearing operating temperature) without the use of external lubrication units and/or external cooling units.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventors: James W. Gray, Chetan Channapatana, Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20200143333Abstract: A method includes establishing a session between a first client device and a host device to run an application on the first client device. The method includes receiving an indication to transfer the session from the first client device to a second client device. The method includes storing, in response to receiving the indication, state information of the application for the session. The method includes generating a pointer associated with the session. The method includes generating a scannable code including the pointer. The method includes scanning the displayed scannable code using an imaging element associated with the second client device. The method includes transferring, using the pointer, the session from the first client device to the second client device using the stored state information so that a second display associated with the second client device displays a most recently updated instance of the application from the first client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Ernesto Gonzalez, JR., Jeffrey Scott Tompkins, Stephen J. Gannon, Sergio Hernandez, Alan Saldivar
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Publication number: 20180223909Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide two advantageous features, which are especially beneficial in combination, but which can be advantageously and beneficially employed independently of one another: (1) firstly, a self-cooling motor bearing system; and (2) secondly, a self-lubricating motor bearing system. In the preferred embodiments, one or both of these two advantageous features are integrated inside an electric motor (e.g., within the electric motor's enclosure housing) in such a manner as to greatly enhance bearing operating conditions (e.g., maintaining adequate bearing lubrication and/or bearing operating temperature) without the use of external lubrication units and/or external cooling units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: James W. Gray, Chetan Channapatana, Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 9969553Abstract: A hopper apparatus comprises a movable wall comprising opposing walls movably connected to a support assembly and oriented at acute angles relative to a central vertical axis of the support assembly, and movement control devices configured and positioned to move the opposing walls along the support assembly to control dimensions of a discharge outlet at least partially defined by converging ends of the opposing walls; a liner assembly comprising liner structures at least partially overlying inner surfaces of the opposing walls and configured to remain at least partially stationary relative to the opposing walls during movement of the opposing walls; and pressure sensors between the inner surfaces of opposing walls and portions of the liner structures thereover. A bulk solids processing system and a method of processing a bulk solid are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCInventors: Tyler Lott Westover, John Chadron Benjamin Ryan, Austin Colter Matthews, Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20180044113Abstract: A hopper apparatus comprises a movable wall comprising opposing walls movably connected to a support assembly and oriented at acute angles relative to a central vertical axis of the support assembly, and movement control devices configured and positioned to move the opposing walls along the support assembly to control dimensions of a discharge outlet at least partially defined by converging ends of the opposing walls; a liner assembly comprising liner structures at least partially overlying inner surfaces of the opposing walls and configured to remain at least partially stationary relative to the opposing walls during movement of the opposing walls; and pressure sensors between the inner surfaces of opposing walls and portions of the liner structures thereover. A bulk solids processing system and a method of processing a bulk solid are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Tyler Lott Westover, John Chadron Benjamin Ryan, Austin Colter Matthews, Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 9863476Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide two advantageous features, which are especially beneficial in combination, but which can be advantageously and beneficially employed independently of one another: (1) firstly, a self-cooling motor bearing system; and (2) secondly, a self-lubricating motor bearing system. In the preferred embodiments, one or both of these two advantageous features are integrated inside an electric motor (e.g., within the electric motor's enclosure housing) in such a manner as to greatly enhance bearing operating conditions (e.g., maintaining adequate bearing lubrication and/or bearing operating temperature) without the use of external lubrication units and/or external cooling units.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: James W. Gray, Chetan Channapatana, Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 9469998Abstract: A lath for use in applying plaster to a substrate. The lath includes a plurality of crossing members forming a substantially planar lattice-like structure with a plurality of openings therein. The crossing members include a plurality of first elongate members extending in a first direction, a plurality of second elongate members that extend laterally and substantially transversely to the first elongate members, and a plurality of self-furring ridges also extending laterally and substantially transversely to the first elongate members and substantially parallel to and interspersed with the second elongate members.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PLASTIC COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Herman Guevara, Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20140271284Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide two advantageous features, which are especially beneficial in combination, but which can be advantageously and beneficially employed independently of one another: (1) firstly, a self-cooling motor bearing system; and (2) secondly, a self-lubricating motor bearing system. In the preferred embodiments, one or both of these two advantageous features are integrated inside an electric motor (e.g., within the electric motor's enclosure housing) in such a manner as to greatly enhance bearing operating conditions (e.g., maintaining adequate bearing lubrication and/or bearing operating temperature) without the use of external lubrication units and/or external cooling units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: James W. Gray, Chetan Channapatana, Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 8690890Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for correcting osseous development deficiencies at orbital level in persons includes a halo-like structure for fixing to a cranium, a union plate between the halo-like structure and the distractor, and the orbital distractor itself, which is supported by the halo-like structure and fixed to the orbit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventors: Maria Del Carmen Navas, Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20120078143Abstract: A vibrating pacifier comprising a housing, where the housing encompasses a vibrating mechanism, a set of wings extending from opposing sides of the housing, a nipple protruding from the housing, where the nipple is covered in a plurality of nubs on a blunt end of the nipple, and a handle attached to the housing, wherein the handle contains a battery compartment and a switch to activate the vibrating mechanism to enable the vibrating pacifier to oscillate thus providing comfort and relief to a baby while teething.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Sergio Hernandez, Laura Geimann
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Publication number: 20100186182Abstract: Oral hygiene devices and methods of use thereof are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, an oral hygiene device is a toothbrush, floss and a flossing aid combination. A plurality of toothbrush bristles is located at a proximal end of the device while floss and the flossing aid are located at a distal end of the device. The device includes a handle wherein a distal portion of the handle accommodates a plurality of floss spools. A shearing blade proximate to at least one floss spool for shearing a piece of floss from the floss spool may also be included at the distal portion. The distal portion of the handle may also include a flossing aid which may hold a piece of floss and may be used independent of use with hands of an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Angela A. Avila, Sergio Hernandez
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Patent number: 7515252Abstract: An optical fingerprint imaging system comprises an optically transparent platen and a protective film removably attached to the platen with an adhesive. The protective film protects the platen from scratches, pits, and other surface damage and is substantially chemically inert to petroleum-based substances which may come into contact when receiving a finger pressed to take a fingerprint image. The adhesive has a selected cohesive strength that allows the protective film and adhesive to be removed from the platen without leaving behind an adhesive residue. The protective film can be replaced periodically as part of maintenance of the platen to allow continued acquisition of accurate fingerprint images. A method for protecting a platen is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Cardinal Health 303, Inc.Inventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20070153258Abstract: An optical fingerprint imaging system comprises an optically transparent platen and a protective film removably attached to the platen with an adhesive. The protective film protects the platen from scratches, pits, and other surface damage and is substantially chemically inert to petroleum-based substances which may come into contact when receiving a finger pressed to take a fingerprint image. The adhesive has a selected cohesive strength that allows the protective film and adhesive to be removed from the platen without leaving behind an adhesive residue. The protective film can be replaced periodically as part of maintenance of the platen to allow continued acquisition of accurate fingerprint images. A method for protecting a platen is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventor: Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20070050731Abstract: In order to facilitate the use of pull down menu functions by users who may experience difficulty in maintaining cursor position within such a menu while displayed, an option is provided to enable such a user to make a pull down menu “sticky”, in the sense that menu collapse is less sensitive or insensitive to cursor movement away from the bounds of the menu. That is, cursor movement away from the bounds of the pull down menu allows the menu to continue to be displayed, allowing time for the user to correctly position the cursor to access a desired function from the pull down menu.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Albert Bennah, Sergio Hernandez, William Pagan
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Publication number: 20060262105Abstract: A convenient and natural way to draw polyline shapes on a stylus-based computing device is described. A tool or other drawing function relies on a timing mechanism to identify the various vertices in a polyline shape. For example, the endpoint of each line may be detected responsive to the user stopping (or substantially stopping, such as by remaining within a predefined maximum movement threshold) movement of the tip of the stylus relative to the touch-sensitive surface. In addition, feedback is provided indicating that a line and/or its endpoint is about to commit to the polyline shape being drawn. Such feedback may be displayed shortly before the line and/or endpoint actually commits. Upon further delay without substantial movement of the stylus, the line and/or endpoint may then actually commit. A “snap” function is also provided that assists the user in fully closing the polyline shape, if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Anthony Smith, Kamesh Dayakar, Sergio Hernandez
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Publication number: 20050087549Abstract: A double metering dispenser for hygienic substances, consisting of a support for a pair of flexible or contractile metering receptacles in divergent projection assembled on respective arcuate support arms and housed in a lower ring provided with anchoring means which firmly fix it to the lower end of said arms, and which furthermore has closure means for the outlet opening of the receptacle and, on the upper end, is provided with adjustment means assembled on the inside of the hood cover and inside of the upper end of the support arm with the possibility of opening vertically for releasing the receptacle retained by said hood cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Applicant: DOCIAN, S.L.Inventor: Sergio Hernandez