Patents by Inventor William J. Palm
William J. Palm 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: 8375945Abstract: A pressure support system that comprises a patient circuit, a docking assembly, and a tank. The patient circuit delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The docking assembly has an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas, and is also adapted to be connected with the patient circuit. The tank is constructed and arranged to be removably connected with the docking assembly, and enables the pressurized flow of breathable gas to pass therethrough. The tank is also adapted to contain a liquid such that a humidity level of the pressurized flow of breathable gas is elevated as the pressurized flow of breathable gas passes therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Kepler, Michael E. Mort, Richard A. Seman, Jr., Mark William DiMatteo, Christopher J. McCracken, James S. Vreelan, Steven B. Radney, Michael Bobeck, Allen Cameron, David P. Chastain, Patrick F. McDermott, William J. Palm, Roy A. Thompson
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Publication number: 20130029523Abstract: A crimp connection includes a contact element and a wire cable. The wire cable is disposed along a longitudinal axis and configured to axially receive the contact element. When the contact element receives the wire cable the crimp connection is formed that attaches the wire cable with the contact element so that at least a portion of the crimp connection includes at least one indention arrangement deformed therein. The indention arrangement contains a pair of humps separated by a groove therebetween. The crimp connection may be applied to a wire cable assembly that includes an inner and an outer ferrule in a manner that prevents protrusions from forming thereon so that undesired RF energy is not electrically transmitted out from crimp connection of the wire cable assembly. Methods to construct a crimp connection that includes the pair of humps separated by a groove therebetween are also further presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Eric B. Poma, William J. Palm
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Patent number: 8052492Abstract: A cable assembly includes a terminal crimped to a conductor. The terminal has a plurality of crimps spaced from one another and a transition crimp disposed therebetween. A method includes deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the plurality of crimps having different crimp heights, and deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the transition crimp between each of the plurality of crimps. The transition crimp has a crimp height different than each of the plurality of crimps.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Albert Drew, William J. Palm, Bruce S. Gump, Mark David Baranski
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Publication number: 20100126506Abstract: A pressure support system that comprises a patient circuit, a docking assembly, and a tank. The patient circuit delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The docking assembly has an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas, and is also adapted to be connected with the patient circuit. The tank is constructed and arranged to be removably connected with the docking assembly, and enables the pressurized flow of breathable gas to pass therethrough. The tank is also adapted to contain a liquid such that a humidity level of the pressurized flow of breathable gas is elevated as the pressurized flow of breathable gas passes therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: JEFFREY KEPLER, MICHAEL E. MORT, RICHARD A. SEMAN, JR., MARK DIMATTEO, CHRISTOPHER J. MCCRACKEN, JAMES S. VREELAN, STEVEN B. RADNEY, MICHAEL BOBECK, ALLEN CAMERON, DAVID P. CHASTAIN, PATRICK F. McDERMOTT, WILLIAM J. PALM, ROY A. THOMPSON
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Patent number: 7722416Abstract: A connection mechanism includes a metal segment in mechanical and electrical communication with the remainder of the connection mechanism on at least one side. The segment includes at least one tab protruding from the segment on a first side and a central area of the segment with a plurality of metal deformations. When the metal deformations are pressed into aluminum, they are capable of piercing through corrosion on the surface of the aluminum in order to make electrical contact with the aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm, Frank W. O'Malia, George Albert Drew
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Patent number: 7721817Abstract: A fastener driving device includes a housing containing an engine for driving a fastener through a flooring board and into a sub-floor, a nosepiece through which fasteners are driven, a magazine for supplying a plurality of fasteners for the engine to drive, and a shoe mounted for movement relative to the nosepiece. The shoe locates the engine relative to the flooring board so that the fastener is driven into the flooring board at an angle. The shoe includes a bottom workpiece engaging surface for engaging a top surface of the flooring board, and the nosepiece includes a forward workpiece engaging surface for engaging a front surface of the flooring board. The forward surface extends a distance below the bottom surface. One of the bottom surface and the forward surface is movable with respect to the other to adjust the distance that the forward surface extends below the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Stanley Fastening Systems, L.P.Inventors: David M. McGee, Prudencio S. Canlas, Jr., William J. Palm, Laurence W. Tremaine
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Publication number: 20100120288Abstract: A cable assembly includes a terminal crimped to a conductor. The terminal has a plurality of crimps spaced from one another and a transition crimp disposed therebetween. A method includes deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the plurality of crimps having different crimp heights, and deforming the terminal about the conductor to define the transition crimp between each of the plurality of crimps. The transition crimp has a crimp height different than each of the plurality of crimps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: George Albert Drew, William J. Palm, Bruce S. Gump, Mark David Baranski
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Publication number: 20100087105Abstract: A connection mechanism includes a metal segment in mechanical and electrical communication with the remainder of the connection mechanism on at least one side. The segment includes at least one tab protruding from the segment on a first side and a central area of the segment with a plurality of metal deformations. When the metal deformations are pressed into aluminum, they are capable of piercing through corrosion on the surface of the aluminum in order to make electrical contact with the aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm, Frank W. O'Malia, George Albert Drew
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Patent number: 7677246Abstract: A pressure support system that comprises a patient circuit, a docking assembly, and a tank. The patient circuit delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The docking assembly has an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to receive the pressurized flow of breathable gas, and is also adapted to be connected with the patient circuit. The tank is constructed and arranged to be removably connected with the docking assembly, and enables the pressurized flow of breathable gas to pass therethrough. The tank is also adapted to contain a liquid such that a humidity level of the pressurized flow of breathable gas is elevated as the pressurized flow of breathable gas passes therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: RIC Investments, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Kepler, Michael E. Mort, Richard A. Seman, Jr., Mark DiMatteo, Christopher J. McCracken, James S. Vreeland, Steven B. Radney, Michael Bobeck, Allan Cameron, David P. Chastain, Patrick F. McDermott, William J. Palm, Roy A. Thompson
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Patent number: 7617066Abstract: A system for validating a proposed crimp includes a pre-crimp modeler configured to establish a geometry for the proposed crimp, a plurality of virtual testing modules configured to determine at least one characteristic of the proposed crimp, and a virtual validation module configured to compare results from each of the plurality of virtual testing modules to predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Baranski, Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm
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Publication number: 20090093988Abstract: A system for validating a proposed crimp includes a pre-crimp modeler configured to establish a geometry for the proposed crimp, a plurality of virtual testing modules configured to determine at least one characteristic of the proposed crimp, and a virtual validation module configured to compare results from each of the plurality of virtual testing modules to predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Mark D. Baranski, Bruce S. Gump, William J. Palm
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Patent number: 7303100Abstract: A kettle for heating water or other liquid has a lid and lid actuator to move the lid between open and closed positions. The lid actuator may be connected to the container and movable relative to the opening about a pivot that is below a pivot about which the lid may move between the closed and open positions. The lid actuator may also lock the lid in position, such as in the open or closed position. The lid and lid actuator may also be arranged for movement independent of each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: William J. Palm, James Wilson, John Costello, Richard G. Groth
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Patent number: 4466768Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a workpiece or the like comprising a pair of inger assemblies mounted on a common support. The finger assemblies have belts with contact surfaces arranged in a confronting relationship. A first operating mechanism is provided for moving the finger assemblies along a first axis towards each other to grip a workpiece between the belt contact surfaces. A second operating mechanism is provided for rotating the belts about the first axis in order to impart a corresponding rotation to the workpiece gripped therebetween. A third operating mechanism is provided for moving the belts in either the same or opposite directions in order to impart either translational movement to the workpiece along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis or rotational movement to the workpiece about the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1982Date of Patent: August 21, 1984Assignee: The Board of Regents for Education for the State of Rhode IslandInventors: Philip S. Datseris, Ali C. Sayder, William J. Palm
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Patent number: D533029Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: William J. Palm, Gregg Flender, James Wilson, John Costello
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Patent number: D535148Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: WKI Holdings Company, Inc.Inventors: William J. Palm, Gregg Flender, James Wilson, John Costello
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Patent number: D548521Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: William J. Palm, Gregg Flender, James Wilson, John Costello