Patents by Inventor Steve Kaganovich
Steve Kaganovich 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: 9821528Abstract: A method for applying a lubricant to a pressure relief valve during the process of applying the pressure relief valve to packaging. The method includes temporarily separating layers of the valve with a vacuum applicator when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas J. Roberts
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Publication number: 20170246826Abstract: A method for applying a lubricant to a pressure relief valve during the process of applying the pressure relief valve to packaging. The method includes temporarily separating layers of the valve with a vacuum applicator when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas J. Roberts
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Publication number: 20150038309Abstract: A method for applying a lubricant to a pressure relief valve during the process of applying the pressure relief valve to packaging. The method includes temporarily separating layers of the valve with a vacuum applicator when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas J. Roberts
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Patent number: 8820381Abstract: A system for applying a tin-tie, from a supply of tin-ties releaseably adhered along the length of a liner, with the tin-tie length generally aligned along a length of packaging moving in a first direction includes a tamp applicator for extending and retracting along a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. The tamp applicator includes a magnet for carrying the tin-tie after it is released from the liner by a peeler, an air assist for aid in releasing and positioning the tin-tie, and a recess and edge for positioning the tin-tie. Part of the tamp applicator carrying the released tin-tie is also moveable in the same first direction, allowing travel in the same first direction as the moving packaging material when putting the tin-tie on the moving packaging material. A spring biases the part to return in a third direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Plitek L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich, Clay Ladd, Arthur A. Sagy
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Patent number: 8522926Abstract: A lubricant applicator unit for pressure relief valves for a system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging during a packaging process, including a vacuum applicator for temporarily separating layers of the valve when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas J. Roberts
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Publication number: 20120247346Abstract: A system for applying a tin-tie, from a supply of tin-ties releaseably adhered along the length of a liner, with the tin-tie length generally aligned along a length of packaging moving in a first direction includes a tamp applicator for extending and retracting along a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. The tamp applicator includes a magnet for carrying the tin-tie after it is released from the liner by a peeler, an air assist for aid in releasing and positioning the tin-tie, and a recess and edge for positioning the tin-tie. Part of the tamp applicator carrying the released tin-tie is also moveable in the same first direction, allowing travel in the same first direction as the moving packaging material when putting the tin-tie on the moving packaging material. A spring biases the part to return in a third direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich, Clay Ladd, Arthur A. Sagy
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Patent number: 8082644Abstract: A system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging from a liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves passing over a series of rollers in tension onto a peeler bar. There is a valve applicator unit proximate the peeler bar with a punch shaft and an applicator shaft with an applicator vacuum head. The liner is moved by a retraction unit including clamping members that alternately maintain the liner stationary under tension and pull the liner under tension to advance the liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves. A supply reel for a roll of liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves has a pair of spaced apart plates and a pair of rings with a non-stick coating positioned between each of the plates and the roll of liner. The plates, rings and roll of liner are compressed together by an adjustable retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Plitek L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas Roberts
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Publication number: 20090271965Abstract: A system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging from a liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves passing over a series of rollers in tension onto a peeler bar. There is a valve applicator unit proximate the peeler bar with a punch shaft and an applicator shaft with an applicator vacuum head. The liner is moved by a retraction unit including clamping members that alternately maintain the liner stationary under tension and pull the liner under tension to advance the liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves. A supply reel for a roll of liner carrying adhesive backed pressure relief valves has a pair of spaced apart plates and a pair of rings with a non-stick coating positioned between each of the plates and the roll of liner. The plates, rings and roll of liner are compressed together by an adjustable retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas Roberts
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Patent number: 7472524Abstract: A method for applying pressure relief valves to packaging during the packaging process. A punch shaft and an applicator shaft each have an axis and opposed ends. The punch shaft has a punch at one end. The applicator shaft has an applicator vacuum head at one end. Each shaft moves axially between retracted and extended positions. The shafts are angled, with the punch and applicator ends more apart than the respective opposed ends, and are carried on a plate for limited rotational movement relative to the applicator unit. First the punch is pivoted from a first position into a third position, while the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from a second position into the first position. Then the punch is pivoted from the third position back into the first position, and the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from the first position back into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Vladimir Prive, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich
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Publication number: 20080172985Abstract: A method for applying pressure relief valves to packaging during the packaging process. A punch shaft and an applicator shaft each have an axis and opposed ends. The punch shaft has a punch at one end. The applicator shaft has an applicator vacuum head at one end. Each shaft moves axially between retracted and extended positions. The shafts are angled, with the punch and applicator ends more apart than the respective opposed ends, and are carried on a plate for limited rotational movement relative to the applicator unit. First the punch is pivoted from a first position into a third position, while the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from a second position into the first position. Then the punch is pivoted from the third position back into the first position, and the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from the first position back into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Vladimir Prive, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich
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Publication number: 20080041663Abstract: A lubricant applicator unit for pressure relief valves for a system for applying pressure relief valves to packaging during a packaging process, including a vacuum applicator for temporarily separating layers of the valve when the lubricant is applied. A pressurized nozzle sprays or atomizes the lubricant into the valve opening. Graphite suspended in liquid silicone is used as the lubricant; it is recirculated in a reservoir to keep the graphite in suspension. Optical sensors check for valves before the entrance to, and after exit from, the vacuum applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Steve Kaganovich, Thomas J. Roberts
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Patent number: 7328543Abstract: An applicator unit for a system applying pressure relief valves to packaging during the packaging process. A punch shaft and an applicator shaft each have an axis and opposed ends. The punch shaft has a punch at one end. The applicator shaft has an applicator vacuum head at one end. Each shaft moves axially between retracted and extended positions. The shafts are angled, with the punch and applicator ends more apart than the respective opposed ends, and are carried on a plate for limited rotational movement relative to the applicator unit. First the punch is pivoted from a first position into a third position, while the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from a second position into the first position. Then the punch is pivoted from the third position back into the first position, and the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from the first position back into the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Vladimir Prive, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich
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Publication number: 20070266675Abstract: An applicator unit for a system applying pressure relief valves to packaging during the packaging process. A punch shaft and an applicator shaft each have an axis and opposed ends. The punch shaft has a punch at one end. The applicator shaft has an applicator vacuum head at one end. Each shaft moves axially between retracted and extended positions. The shafts are angled, with the punch and applicator ends more apart than the respective opposed ends, and are carried on a plate for limited rotational movement relative to the applicator unit. First the punch is pivoted from a first position into a third position, while the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from a second position into the first position. Then the punch is pivoted from the third position back into the first position, and the applicator head is simultaneously pivoted from the first position back into the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Vladimir Prive, Tom Roberts, Steve Kaganovich
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Patent number: 6287721Abstract: A manifold bi-cell assembly for electrochemical cells such as a polymer lithium ion battery is provided along with a method of manufacture thereof. The disclosed electrochemical cell includes an elongate planar separator or substrate formed of an elastic material. A plurality of discrete anodes with laterally offset leads is positioned in longitudinally spaced apart relationship to one another and positioned between a pair of substrates to create a sandwich assembly wherein adjacent anodes have a substrate interface therebetween. A plurality of cathodes with laterally offset leads corresponding in size, shape and number to the plurality of anodes is also positioned in longitudinal spaced apart relation on an opposed side of said substrate and overlying the anodes. The substrate is folded along its interfaces to create a manifold assembly wherein the anodes and cathodes are superimposed in a stacked configuration with the leads of the cathodes being offset from the leads of the anodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Like Xie, Thomas J. Roberts, Steve Kaganovich, Zhiwei Zang, Mohammed Alamgir