Patents by Inventor Steven E. Turch
Steven E. Turch 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: 11327104Abstract: A fault circuit indicator (FCI) detection system for electrical equipment disposed in an enclosure or vault having an above-ground vent pipe exhaust outlet comprises one or more sensors disposed in the enclosure or vault to sense a condition of at least one unit of the electrical equipment. A sensored analytics unit (SAU) is coupled to the sensors to receive sensor data and analyze the sensor data, the SAU generating a corresponding analyzed data signal that provides information related to a condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment. A transceiver is disposed inside at least a portion of the vent pipe to receive the analyzed data signal, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate the analyzed data signal. A visual indicator is disposed on or within the vent pipe comprising one or more visual indicators, such as LEDs, driven by a driving circuit board to provide a visual signal corresponding to the condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Laszlo Markos, Jr., Steven E. Turch, Shuguang Wu
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Patent number: 11264710Abstract: A mounting structure for protecting a transceiver located on an underside of a manhole cover is formed from a metal or rugged plastic in the shape of a truncated dome or cone with a sloping sidewall and a cavity configured to receive a transceiver, wherein the mounting structure is mountable to an underside of the manhole cover. A data communication system for an enclosure comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with a network outside of the enclosure and a mounting structure to mount the transceiver to an underside of the manhole cover. The mounting structure is configured to protect the transceiver from damage during removal of the manhole cover from the entrance port of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20210266025Abstract: A data communication system for an enclosure comprises a transceiver mountable to a mounting location formed in an entrance port cover for the enclosure, the transceiver connectable to a sensor analytics unit disposed within the enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing having a cover portion with inwardly tapered sidewalls receivable in the mounting location, wherein the mounting location includes a hole having correspondingly tapered sidewalls. A top surface of the transceiver is configured to be positioned substantially flush to an upper surface of the entrance port cover when the transceiver is placed in an installed position. The transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20210172991Abstract: A fault circuit indicator (FCI) detection system for electrical equipment disposed in an enclosure or vault having an above-ground vent pipe exhaust outlet comprises one or more sensors disposed in the enclosure or vault to sense a condition of at least one unit of the electrical equipment. A sensored analytics unit (SAU) is coupled to the sensors to receive sensor data and analyze the sensor data, the SAU generating a corresponding analyzed data signal that provides information related to a condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment. A transceiver is disposed inside at least a portion of the vent pipe to receive the analyzed data signal, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate the analyzed data signal. A visual indicator is disposed on or within the vent pipe comprising one or more visual indicators, such as LEDs, driven by a driving circuit board to provide a visual signal corresponding to the condition of the at least one unit of electrical equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Laszlo Markos, Steven E. Turch, Shuguang Wu
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Publication number: 20210135349Abstract: A mounting structure for protecting a transceiver located on an underside of a manhole cover is formed from a metal or rugged plastic in the shape of a truncated dome or cone with a sloping sidewall and a cavity configured to receive a transceiver, wherein the mounting structure is mountable to an underside of the manhole cover. A data communication system for an enclosure comprises a transceiver configured to communicate with a network outside of the enclosure and a mounting structure to mount the transceiver to an underside of the manhole cover. The mounting structure is configured to protect the transceiver from damage during removal of the manhole cover from the entrance port of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, JR., Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20210044314Abstract: A data communication system comprises a transceiver including an antenna and global positioning system (GPS) circuitry, disposed in a support structure adjacent to and supporting an entrance port to an underground enclosure. The transceiver includes a housing, where the housing is flush mountable in the support structure, wherein the transceiver is configured to communicate with a network outside of the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor disposed in the enclosure that provides data related to a real-time condition within the underground enclosure. The data communication system also includes a sensor analytics unit to process the data from the sensor and generate a processed data signal and to communicate the processed data signal to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Ernesto M. Rodriguez, Jr., Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20150273405Abstract: Described herein is a membrane separation module and articles and methods thereof, wherein the membrane separation module has a series of repeating layers, each layer comprising (a) a selectively permeable membrane; and (b) at least one support layer, wherein the support layer comprises a plurality of flow channels and a plurality of rails extending from the support layer, wherein the sides of two adjacent rails form a flow channel, wherein the plurality of rails on the support layer comprise a thermoplastic polymer at the distal end of at least a portion of the plurality of rails, and wherein the distal end of the plurality of rails contacts the selectively permeable membrane to form a bonded stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: John W. Henderson, Brady P. Haislet, Brent R. Hansen, Jonathan F. Hester, Gregory M. Jellum, Qihong Nie, John F. Reed, John B. Scheibner, David F. Slama, Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20140013550Abstract: Pop-in mechanical fasteners having at least one locking tab are described. The locking tab includes a locking surface having a plurality of angled stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: James J. Kobe, Steven E. Turch, Philip D. Black
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Patent number: 7540681Abstract: Systems and methods for applying or dispensing fluids such as surgical prep solution. The applicator includes a distributor element and a container of surgical prep solution. The distributor element includes a projecting element that separates at least two orifices in the distributor element to provide uniform distribution of the surgical prep solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Claude E. Cybulski, Eric R. Cybulski, Brook F. Duerr, Kent E. Lageson, Steven E. Turch
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Publication number: 20090126168Abstract: Pop-in mechanical fasteners having at least one locking tab are described. The locking tab includes a locking surface having a plurality of angled stops.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: James J. Kobe, Steven E. Turch, Philip D. Black
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Patent number: 7370782Abstract: The inventive tape dispenser includes a cover and a base. The cover includes a forward section, a saddle, a rounded back section, and first and second sidewalls extending downwardly from the forward section and saddle. The forward section of the cover includes a first end from which a means for cutting extends. The base includes a semicircular tape holding portion having a first side opposite a second side, a mounting surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of the base includes a means for gripping the dispenser. The base also includes an arm, a land area extending at an angle from the arm and an edge extending an angle from the land area. The edge is disposed substantially parallel to and proximate to the second sidewall of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Craig Thompson, Dennis L. Crawford, Peter Newbould, Sigurdur Thorsteinsson, Steven E. Turch
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Patent number: 7121937Abstract: A brush segment, a brush element, a brush assembly, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The brush segment includes a center portion with inner and outer edges. The center portion also includes first and second side edges. A plurality of bristles extends outwardly from the outer edge. The inner edge includes an interlock arrangement. The side edges have an attachment arrangement for attaching adjacent segments. The brush element includes a center portion and inner and outer edges. A plurality of bristles extends outwardly from the outer edge. The inner edge includes an interlock arrangement for restraining rotation of adjacent elements assembled into a brush assembly. Two or more brush elements are secured together to form a rotary brush assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Steven E. Turch, Richard M. Pihl, Kent E. Lageson, Jeff S. Shaw, Kris A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20040185762Abstract: A brush segment, a brush element, a brush assembly, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The brush segment includes a center portion with inner and outer edges. The center portion also includes first and second side edges. A plurality of bristles extends outwardly from the outer edge. The inner edge includes an interlock arrangement. The side edges have an attachment arrangement for attaching adjacent segments. The brush element includes a center portion and inner and outer edges. A plurality of bristles extends outwardly from the outer edge. The inner edge includes an interlock arrangement for restraining rotation of adjacent elements assembled into a brush assembly. Two or more brush elements are secured together to form a rotary brush assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Steven E. Turch, Richard M. Pihl, Kent E. Lageson, Jeff S. Shaw, Kris A. Beardsley
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Patent number: D448413Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Steven E. Turch, Bruce E. Samuelson, Paul J. Richtman
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Patent number: D448414Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
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Patent number: D454911Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
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Patent number: D459194Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ronald C. Johansson, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Steven E. Turch
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Patent number: D459647Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ronald C. Johansson, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Steven E. Turch
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Patent number: D463825Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Bruce W. Carlson, Gerald E. Mueller, Steven E. Turch, John M. Pilgrim
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Patent number: D844606Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Brett A. Howell, Chin-Yee Ng, Arthur V. Lang, Steven E. Turch, Brian L Linzie