公开(公告)号：US06839451B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10224494

申请日：2002-08-21

Applicant: John Campbell ,  George Heredia ,  Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： John Campbell ,  George Heredia ,  Michael A. Mueller

IPC: B23C3/35 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00 ,  B23C3/35 ,  B23C2235/41 ,  G06K9/2036

Abstract: A system and method for identifying a key blank from a master key is provided. The system includes a housing, a first source of uniform light fixed relative to the housing, and a second source of uniform light fixed relative to the housing and disposed at an angle relative to the first source of uniform light. A reflecting device is proviced that has a reflective surface and a transparent surface. The reflecting surface is configured to reflect light generated by the second source of uniform light towards the first source of uniform light such that when a master key is disposed in the housing, the first source of uniform light generates a profile image of the master key and the second source of uniform light illuminates a surface of the master key. A receiver is operable to capture an image of the master key through the transparent surface of the reflecting device.

公开(公告)号：US6029845A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US172320

申请日：1998-10-14

Applicant: Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： Michael A. Mueller

IPC: A47G23/02 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B65D1/24

CPC classification number: A47G23/02 ,  B63B35/73

Abstract: A floating beverage holder for use in water sports. The beverage holder contains a plurality of cavities for holding cans or bottles, and has sufficient volume to provide the required buoyancy and which can support the beverage holder on water when the beverage holder contains combinations of cans and bottles. The design of the beverage holder makes the floating beverage holder virtually un-tipable. A housing is provided in the larger beverage holders for storage of food, ice, or bathing supplies.

Abstract translation: 用于水上运动的浮动饮料架。 饮料容器包含多个用于容纳罐或瓶的空腔，并且具有足够的体积以提供所需的浮力，并且当饮料容器包含罐和瓶的组合时，其能够将饮料保持器支撑在水上。 饮料容器的设计使得浮动饮料保持器几乎不可倾斜。 在较大的饮料架中设置有用于储存食物，冰或洗浴用品的住房。

公开(公告)号：US5743297A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-28

申请号：US806713

申请日：1997-02-27

Applicant: Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： Michael A. Mueller

IPC: F15B13/042 ,  F16K11/16 ,  F16K11/18 ,  G05G9/047 ,  F15B13/04 ,  F16K31/06

CPC classification number: F16K11/185 ,  F15B13/0422 ,  F16K11/168 ,  G05G2009/0477 ,  Y10T137/86582 ,  Y10T137/86702 ,  Y10T137/87064 ,  Y10T137/87072 ,  Y10T137/87169 ,  Y10T74/20636 ,  Y10T74/20648

Abstract: A hydraulic pilot valve has a joystick which is normally maintained in a neutral position by coil springs acting on plungers which engage corresponding first cam surfaces of a cam fixed to the joystick. The plungers are each connected to respective valve members which are stroked to open the pilot valve when the plungers are depressed. When the joystick is pivoted to depress one of the plungers by engaging the head of the plunger so as to stroke one of the valve members, that valve member is held stroked by an magnetic detent. The joystick may then be released and the valve member will remain in its stroked position. When the joystick is moved back towards a neutral position, a second cam surface on the joystick engages an outer end portion of the depressed plunger and applies an axial force to the plunger. This disengages an armature component of the magnetic detent from an electromagnetic component. A spring then pushes the plunger to its neutral position where the plunger holds the valve member operated thereby closed. In accordance with one embodiment, one joystick operates four valve members and, in accordance with another embodiment, the pilot valves are stacked. When the joystick operates four valve members, a spring biased sliding cam is mounted on the joystick for engaging the end surfaces of the plunger heads. A cam having four raised, arcuate cam surfaces is fixed to the joystick for engaging frustoconical sides of the plunger heads so that the plunger heads can be trapped between the sliding cam and raised cam surfaces to minimize slop.

Abstract translation: 液压先导阀具有通常由作用在柱塞上的螺旋弹簧保持在中立位置的操纵杆，其接合固定到操纵杆的凸轮的相应的第一凸轮表面。 柱塞各自连接到相应的阀构件，当柱塞被压下时，该阀构件被打动以打开先导阀。 当操纵杆通过接合柱塞的头部枢转以压下其中一个柱塞以便冲击阀构件中的一个时，该阀构件被磁性定位器保持抚摸。 然后可以释放操纵杆并且阀构件将保持在其抚摸位置。 当操纵杆向中性位置移回时，操纵杆上的第二凸轮表面接合凹陷的柱塞的外端部并向柱塞施加轴向力。 这使得磁性制动器的电枢部件与电磁部件脱开。 然后，弹簧将柱塞推到其中心位置，在该位置，柱塞保持由此关闭的阀构件。 根据一个实施例，一个操纵杆操作四个阀构件，并且根据另一个实施例，先导阀被堆叠。 当操纵杆操作四个阀构件时，弹簧偏置的滑动凸轮安装在操纵杆上用于接合柱塞头的端面。 具有四个凸起的弓形凸轮表面的凸轮固定到操纵杆以用于接合柱塞头的截头圆锥形侧面，使得柱塞头可以被捕获在滑动凸轮和凸起凸轮表面之间以最小化倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US4651604A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-24

申请号：US776477

申请日：1985-09-16

Applicant: Donald F. Almblad ,  Michael A. Mueller ,  Thomas L. Drehobl

Inventor： Donald F. Almblad ,  Michael A. Mueller ,  Thomas L. Drehobl

IPC: B21D53/42 ,  B26F1/12

CPC classification number: B21D53/42 ,  Y10S83/917 ,  Y10T83/0577 ,  Y10T83/6563 ,  Y10T83/6568 ,  Y10T83/8785 ,  Y10T83/8828

Abstract: Apparatus and method for duplicative notching of the serration edge on a key blank according to the serration edge of an existing key serving as a templet. An axially movable key edge notching punch is controlled by the templet for punching a notch in the serration edge of the key blank corresponding to a notch in the serration edge of the templet when the punch is driven toward the key blank. The key blank and the templet key may be supported in a cassette which is indexible relative to the punch. The cassette and the notching mechanism are especially advantageous for notching the serration edges of key blanks carried by wallet size plastic cards.

Abstract translation: 根据用作寺庙的现有密钥的锯齿边缘，在密钥坯料上重复刻划锯齿边缘的装置和方法。 一个可轴向移动的钥匙边缘切割冲头由凸模控制，用于在冲头朝向钥匙坯件方向移动时，冲压出与坯料锯齿形边缘相对应的凹槽对应的钥匙坯料锯齿边缘中的切口。 钥匙扣和木扣钥匙可以支撑在相对于冲头可分度的盒中。 卡带和切口机构特别有利于切割由钱包尺寸的塑料卡携带的钥匙坯料的锯齿边缘。

公开(公告)号：US20110220321A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-15

申请号：US13029228

申请日：2011-02-17

Applicant: Kevin Bryan Hawthorne ,  Jeffrey William Lexvold ,  John Burwell ,  Michael A. Mueller ,  Thomas L. Tietjen

Inventor： Kevin Bryan Hawthorne ,  Jeffrey William Lexvold ,  John Burwell ,  Michael A. Mueller ,  Thomas L. Tietjen

IPC: F24J3/08 ,  B65D85/00 ,  B21D53/02 ,  F28F9/02

CPC classification number: F28D20/0052 ,  F24T10/10 ,  Y02E10/12 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y10T29/4935

Abstract: A geothermal vault apparatus for use in a geothermal system includes a tank vault to enclose the one or more manifolds of the system. The tank vault includes a tank shell defining an interior volume (e.g., formed of fiber reinforced plastic material), an access opening to permit a person to enter the tank shell, and an arrangement of a plurality of transition fittings located in a cylindrical wall of the tank shell and configured to couple a plurality of energy transfer pipes (e.g., HPDE pipes) to a plurality of ports of the one or more manifolds enclosed within the tank vault.

Abstract translation: 用于地热系统的地热保险库装置包括用于封闭系统的一个或多个歧管的储罐拱顶。 储罐库包括限定内部容积（例如，由纤维增强塑料材料形成）的罐壳，允许人进入罐壳的进入开口，以及位于圆筒壁的圆柱形壁中的多个过渡配件 罐壳体并且构造成将多个能量传输管道（例如，HPDE管道）耦合到封闭在罐保管库内的一个或多个歧管的多个端口。

公开(公告)号：US20090056381A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12139853

申请日：2008-06-16

Applicant: Michael A. Mueller ,  Michael Thomas Murtagh

Inventor： Michael A. Mueller ,  Michael Thomas Murtagh

IPC: C03C3/06 ,  C03B25/00

CPC classification number: C03C3/06 ,  C03C4/0085 ,  C03C2201/22 ,  C03C2201/23 ,  C03C2203/54 ,  G03F7/70958

Abstract: A method of making a fused silica article having a combined concentration of protium and deuterium in a range from about 1×1016 molecules/cm3 up to about 6×1019 molecules/cm3. In some embodiments, deuterium is present in an amount greater than its natural isotopic abundance. The method includes the steps of providing a fused silica boule, diffusing at least one of protium and deuterium into the boule, and annealing the boule to form the fused silica article. A method of diffusing hydrogen into fused silica and a fused silica article loaded with hydrogen formed by the method are also described.

Abstract translation: 制备具有约1×10 16分子/ cm 3至多约6×1019分子/ cm 3范围内的ium和氘的组合浓度的熔融二氧化硅制品的方法。 在一些实施方案中，氘的存在量大于其天然同位素丰度。 该方法包括以下步骤：提供熔融二氧化硅焦耳，将钚和氘中的至少一种扩散到该原子核中，以及对该坯进行退火以形成熔融二氧化硅制品。 还描述了将氢扩散到熔融二氧化硅中的方法和通过该方法形成的负载有氢的熔融二氧化硅制品。

公开(公告)号：US06839449B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US09625274

申请日：2000-07-25

Applicant: John Campbell ,  George Heredia ,  Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： John Campbell ,  George Heredia ,  Michael A. Mueller

IPC: E05B19/00 ,  B23C3/35 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/2036 ,  B23C3/35 ,  B23C2235/41 ,  E05B19/0011 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A system for identifying the key blank corresponding to a master key is provided. The system includes a first luminous surface and a second luminous surface. The second luminous surface is disposed opposite the first luminous surface such that the master key is disposable therebetween. The first and second luminous surfaces are operable to generate an image of the master key. A receiver is provided to capture the image of the master key. The system also includes a control having a memory that stores information on a plurality of key blanks. The control is operable to identify the key blank corresponding to the master key based on the image captured by the receiver.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于识别对应于主密钥的密钥空白的系统。 该系统包括第一发光面和第二发光面。 第二发光表面与第一发光表面相对设置，使得主键在其间是一次性的。 第一和第二发光表面可操作以产生主密钥的图像。 提供接收器来捕获主密钥的图像。 该系统还包括具有存储关于多个密钥坯料的信息的存储器的控制。 该控制可操作以基于由接收器捕获的图像来识别对应于主密钥的密钥空白。

公开(公告)号：US06415931B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09810655

申请日：2001-03-19

Applicant: Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： Michael A. Mueller

IPC: A47F700

CPC classification number: A47F1/126

Abstract: A feed spring for use in displaying items in a display rack is disclosed. The feed spring comprises a sheet of elastic material configured to be formed into a hollow three-dimensional object. The hollow three-dimensional object is secured to the display rack and is compressible to provides a biasing force to position display items in the display rack. The feed spring is maintained as the hollow three-dimensional object in its uncompressed and compressed configurations by interlocking tabs, adhesives, double sided tapes, or other suitable securement mechanism. The feed spring may be suitably secured to the display rack by attachment to the frames of the display rack or other suitable securement means. Preferably, the hollow three-dimensional object in its uncompressed configuration is a hollow cylinder formed by rolling the sheet of elastic material.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在展示架上显示物品的进给弹簧。 进给弹簧包括被构造成中空三维物体的弹性材料片。 中空的三维物体被固定到显示架上并且是可压缩的，以提供偏置力以将显示物品定位在显示架上。 进给弹簧通过互锁接头，粘合剂，双面胶带或其它合适的固定机构，以其未压缩和压缩构造的方式保持为中空三维物体。 馈送弹簧可以通过附接到展示架或其他合适的固定装置的框架而适当地固定到展示架。 优选地，其未压缩构造的中空三维物体是通过滚动弹性材料片而形成的中空圆筒。

公开(公告)号：US06321430B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09205694

申请日：1998-12-04

Applicant: Mark E. Goldman ,  Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： Mark E. Goldman ,  Michael A. Mueller

IPC: B23Q306

CPC classification number: B44B3/061 ,  Y10T29/5196 ,  Y10T409/30868

Abstract: A system for holding or transporting engraveable workpieces of different configurations is provided. The system includes a first workpiece carrier that has an internal relief configured to receive a first workpiece having a first configuration. The system also includes a second workpiece carrier that has an internal relief configured to receive a second workpiece having a second configuration. The outer surface of the second workpiece carrier is substantially the same as the outer shape of the first workpiece carrier, to thereby provide a carrier of uniform outer dimensions regardless of the workpiece configuration. The carrier may hold the workpiece within the internal relief through a snap lock and in such a manner as to avoid contact with and possible damage from an adjacently stored workpiece.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于保持或运送具有不同结构的可雕刻工件的系统。 该系统包括第一工件载体，该第一工件载体具有被构造成接收具有第一构型的第一工件的内部凸起。 该系统还包括第二工件载体，其具有构造成接收具有第二构造的第二工件的内部凸起。 第二工件载体的外表面基本上与第一工件载体的外形相同，从而提供与工件构造无关的均匀外形尺寸的载体。 承载件可以通过卡锁将工件保持在内部浮雕内，并且以避免与相邻存储的工件的接触和可能的损坏的方式。

公开(公告)号：US06186711B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09054417

申请日：1998-04-03

Applicant: Michael A. Mueller

Inventor： Michael A. Mueller

IPC: B23C106

CPC classification number: B44B3/06 ,  Y10S29/059 ,  Y10T408/561 ,  Y10T409/300896 ,  Y10T409/30112 ,  Y10T409/303808 ,  Y10T409/30392 ,  Y10T409/30532 ,  Y10T409/305768 ,  Y10T409/30616 ,  Y10T409/308288 ,  Y10T409/309016

Abstract: An engraving system for positioning a workpiece to be engraved. The workpiece is held in a workpiece carrier having a positioning structure that engages a complementary positioning structure on an engraving table. The workpiece is centered in the workpiece carrier so that when the workpiece carrier is in position on the engraving table, the center of the workpiece is known to the engraving system. This engraving system allows for an unskilled operator to engrave workpieces of different configurations in a reliable manner.

Abstract translation: 用于定位待雕刻工件的雕刻系统。 工件被保持在具有定位结构的工件载体中，定位结构与雕刻台上的互补的定位结构接合。 工件在工件载体上居中，当工件托架位于雕刻台上时，工件的中心是雕刻系统已知的。 该雕刻系统允许不熟练的操作者以可靠的方式雕刻不同结构的工件。