Patents by Inventor William Fritz

William Fritz 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: 20240101319
    Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers an opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container, and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents may be poured from the container. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be formed from upper and lower sled elements 130,136 that are magnetically coupled to one another. In some examples, the lower sled of the slider may include an air vent with rounded entry portions, and the lid assembly may include engaging members with ramped surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Cody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz, William Drinkwater, Matthew Bryson, Elizabeth Ruchte
  • Publication number: 20230184314
    Abstract: A sensor assembly configured for use with a locking differential received in a differential case includes a sensor housing, a switch element and a sense element. The sensor assembly is configured to determine a position of an armature in relation to a stator. The armature moves relative to the stator between engaged and disengaged positions corresponding to the locking differential being in a locked and unlocked state. The sensor housing is coupled relative to the differential case of the locking differential. The switch element is disposed in the sensor housing. The sense element moves with the armature. The sensor assembly is configured to change state based on a position of the sense element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Todd William Fritz, John O. Manyala, Nick Peter Gillette, Ken Raymond Anderson
  • Patent number: 11585421
    Abstract: A sensor assembly configured for use with a locking differential received in a differential case includes a sensor housing, a switch element and a sense element. The sensor assembly is configured to determine a position of an armature in relation to a stator. The armature moves relative to the stator between engaged and disengaged positions corresponding to the locking differential being in a locked and unlocked state. The sensor housing is coupled relative to the differential case of the locking differential. The switch element is disposed in the sensor housing. The sense element moves with the armature. The sensor assembly is configured to change state based on a position of the sense element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Todd William Fritz, John O. Manyala, Nick Peter Gillette, Ken Raymond Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200116245
    Abstract: A sensor assembly configured for use with a locking differential received in a differential case includes a sensor housing, a switch element and a sense element. The sensor assembly is configured to determine a position of an armature in relation to a stator. The armature moves relative to the stator between engaged and disengaged positions corresponding to the locking differential being in a locked and unlocked state. The sensor housing is coupled relative to the differential case of the locking differential. The switch element is disposed in the sensor housing. The sense element moves with the armature. The sensor assembly is configured to change state based on a position of the sense element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Todd William Fritz, John O. Manyala, Nick Peter Gillette, Ken Raymond Anderson
  • Patent number: 9523429
    Abstract: Receiving sensor data related to position of a gear in a transmission, the sensor data including data from a first sensor and data from a second sensor; determining a first indicated position of the gear from the data from the first sensor; determining a second indicated position of the gear from the data from the second sensor; comparing the first indicated position to the second indicated position; and determining based on the comparison a gear engagement status of the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Naresh Kumar Kodela, Richard Earl Zuppann, Christopher Pollack, John Manyala, Todd William Fritz, Ken R. Anderson, Ian Daniel McKenzie
  • Patent number: 9213535
    Abstract: The present invention provides for precomputing patch solutions for potential user issues. The precomputed patch solutions can include minimum patch solutions and best-like-me patch solutions. Each patch solution can include a patch and a sufficient set of one or more dependencies of that patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Keith R. Buck, Robert E. Campbell, Evan R. Zweifel, Robert William Fritz
  • Patent number: 8700515
    Abstract: A security-to-entity crosswalk system and method link business entity information to financial security information to provide risk insight about the business entity associated with a given security. The system comprises a collection of financial securities data, a collection of business entity data, and an integration component. The integration component links the collection of financial securities data with the collection of business entity data into a collection of master data. A business entity identifier is appended to an issuing entity in a collection of data. The business entity identifier is linked to a financial security identifier in the collection of data. Business information associated with said issuing entity is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., Standard & Poor's, Telekurs, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan L. Duckworth, William A. Fritz, Craig Albert, Jeffery F. Brill, Richard A. Fersch, Vicki P. Raeburn, Sandra Stoker, Scott J. Preiss, Maria Madeline Latorraca, James D. Taylor, Barry Scott Raskin, Sara Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20130345941
    Abstract: Receiving sensor data related to position of a gear in a transmission, the sensor data including data from a first sensor and data from a second sensor; determining a first indicated position of the gear from the data from the first sensor; determining a second indicated position of the gear from the data from the second sensor; comparing the first indicated position to the second indicated position; and determining based on the comparison a gear engagement status of the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Naresh Kumar Kodela, Richard Earl Zuppann, Christopher Pollack, John Manyala, Todd William Fritz, Ken R. Anderson, Ian Daniel McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8521376
    Abstract: Receiving sensor data related to position of a gear in a transmission, the sensor data including data from a first sensor and data from a second sensor; determining a first indicated position of the gear from the data from the first sensor; determining a second indicated position of the gear from the data from the second sensor; comparing the first indicated position to the second indicated position; and determining based on the comparison a gear engagement status of the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Naresh Kumar Kodela, Richard Earl Zuppann, Christopher Pollack, John Manyala, Todd William Fritz, Ken R. Anderson, Ian Daniel McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8521380
    Abstract: A number N of position sensors, each associated with one of N shift rails in a shift rail transmission system, wherein the set of N sensors is divided into subsets and each subset is provided a common reference from a control module; and a processing component that determines from data from each sensor whether the shift rail associated with that sensor is in a position of engagement of a first gear, a position of engagement of a second gear, or in a neutral position. Further, providing a first common reference to a first set of shift rail position sensors; providing a second common reference to a second set of shift rail position sensors; receiving sensor data from each position sensor; determining that the data from the first set of position sensors is unreliable; and operating a transmission using only the gears related to the position sensors in the second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Naresh Kumar Kodela, Richard Earl Zuppann, Christopher Pollack, John Manyala, Todd William Fritz, Ken R. Anderson, Ian Daniel McKenzie
  • Patent number: 8510004
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes at least one valve configured to control fluid flow in a dual-clutch transmission system. A solenoid is operably connected to the at least one valve and configured to move the valve to a plurality of positions. A primary processing unit is in communication with the solenoid and configured to determine an intended position of the valve. A controller is configured to receive the intended position of the valve from the primary processing unit and generate a primary control signal associated with the intended position of the valve. The solenoid is configured to move the valve to the intended position based on the primary control signal. A secondary processing unit is configured to receive information from the primary processing unit and prevent the primary control signal from controlling the solenoid if the primary processing unit is unable to control the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Jeffrey Philip Hawarden, Steven Harvey Lapointe, Eric Allen Metheny, Todd William Fritz, John Kimmel Vandervoort
  • Patent number: 8412425
    Abstract: An exemplary transmission system includes a plurality of sensors each configured to output a signal at least partially representative of a speed of at least one of a first transmission input shaft, a second transmission input shaft, a transmission output shaft, and an engine. A transmission control module is in communication with the plurality of sensors and is configured to identify at least one of the plurality of sensors as a failed sensor and another of the plurality of sensors as a working sensor. The transmission control module is further configured to estimate the signal of the failed sensor based on a predetermined relationship between an expected signal from the failed sensor and the signal received from the working sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Ian Daniel McKenzie, Anthony Stasik, Jeffrey P. Hawarden, Todd William Fritz, Thomas R. Connolly, Kim Ann Brown
  • Patent number: 8044787
    Abstract: A set of inputs each selectively provides a discrete signal, whereby the sensor inputs together provide a plurality of discrete signals. A memory includes instructions executable by a processor for receiving the discrete signals, identifying a bit pattern from the discrete signals, and determining a position of a physical member according to the bit pattern and an error condition detected from the discrete signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kerfegar Khurshed Katrak, Todd William Fritz, Richard Earl Zuppann
  • Publication number: 20070218153
    Abstract: A method of preventing and treating various ailments and diseases by utilizing the Cox-2 selective inhibition characteristics of processed Morinda citrifolia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Claude Jarakae Jensen, Jonathan William Fritz
  • Patent number: 7252543
    Abstract: Methods and systems for electrical distribution submetering are provided. The electrical distribution submetering system includes a modular load sensing assembly including a plurality of load sensors. The load sensing assembly further includes a first cable having a first cable termination connector, an interface board including a plurality of electrical terminations, at least some of the terminations electrically coupled to a second cable having a second cable termination connector coupled to at least one conductor of the second cable, the second cable termination connector being complementary to the first cable termination connector such that the first cable termination connector and the second cable termination connector are configured to be electrically coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Caggiano, Suresh Redditha, Raghunath T. Prabhu, Derek William Fritz
  • Patent number: 7018662
    Abstract: A method of preventing and treating various ailments and diseases by utilizing the Cox-2 selective inhibition characteristics of processed Morinda citrifolia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Morinda, Inc.
    Inventors: Jarakae Jensen, Chen Su, Jonathan William Fritz
  • Publication number: 20050010513
    Abstract: A security-to-entity crosswalk system and method link business entity information to financial security information to provide risk insight about the business entity associated with a given security. The system comprises a collection of financial securities data, a collection of business entity data, and an integration component. The integration component links the collection of financial securities data with the collection of business entity data into a collection of master data. A business entity identifier is appended to an issuing entity in a collection of data. The business entity identifier is linked to a financial security identifier in the collection of data. Business information associated with said issuing entity is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Duckworth, William Fritz, Craig Albert, Jeffery Brill, Richard Fersch, Vicki Raeburn, Sandra Stoker, Scott Preiss, Maria Latorraca, James Taylor, Barry Raskin, Sara Banerjee
  • Patent number: 6709740
    Abstract: Ultra low haze, co-extruded, thermoplastic polymer film prepared by co-extrusion of a blend of polyethyleneterephthalate with organic and inorganic fillers in at least one skin layer on a virtually particle-free polyethyleneterephthalate core layer; the inorganic fillers are aluminum oxide particles and/or silicon oxide of average particle size of about 0.035 &mgr;m to about 0.3 &mgr;m, and wherein particles of the organic filler have a particle size of less than or equal to about 0.8 &mgr;m and are present in an amount less than about 0.04% by weight, based on the weight of the polyethyleneterephthalate, the skin layer being less than about 3 &mgr;m in thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Toray Plastics, (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Butera, Hiroshi Furuya, William Fritz, Yasuo Nishigaki, Steven J. Sargeant
  • Patent number: 6706387
    Abstract: Ultra low haze, co-extruded, thermoplastic polymer film prepared by co-extrusion of a blend of polyethyleneterephthalate with organic and inorganic fillers in at least one skin layer on a virtually particle-free polyethyleneterephthalate core layer; the inorganic fillers are aluminum oxide particles and/or silicon oxide of average particle size of about 0.035 &mgr;m to about 0.3 &mgr;m, and wherein particles of the organic filler have a particle size of less than or equal to about 0.8 &mgr;m and are present in an amount less than about 0.04% by weight, based on the weight of the polyethyleneterephthalate, the skin layer being less than about 3 &mgr;m in thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Butera, Hiro Furuya, William Fritz
  • Publication number: 20030157205
    Abstract: The present invention features a method for inhibiting, reducing, and/or preventing mutagenesis, or inducing antimutagenesis activity, through the prophylactic administration of a naturaceutical formulation comprising at least one of a processed Morinda citrifolia product. The present invention seeks to provide a natural composition, or naturaceutical, for the purpose of inhibiting both naturally occurring or spontaneous mutagenesis, as well as environmentally induced mutagenesis, within the body of a mammal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Claude Jarakae Jensen, Chen Su, Mian-Ying Wang, Summer Jensen, Johnathan William Fritz, Stephen P. Story