Michael Ray

Apparatus And Method For Determining The Concentration Of A Component Of A Sample

Application

#6635167 Oct 21, 2003

Filed

Nov 21, 2000

Inventor

Carol Jane Batman (Indianapolis, IN) · Greg Paul Carpenter (Indianapolis, IN) · Robert Glenn Davies (Carmel, IN) · Richard J. Kasle (Indianapolis, IN) · Kurt Gerard Klem (Indianapolis, IN) · Robert Anthony Parks (Springport, IN) · Timothy L. Ranney (Lebanon, IN) · William Brothers (Lafayette, IN) · Christopher Louis Belisle (Somerset, WI) · Michael Steven Ray (Somerset, WI) · Leonard Allen Vetsch (Elk Mound, WI) · Marvin W. Glass (Fayetteville, TN) · Richard W. Wilson (Noblesville, IN) · James R. Parker (Carmel, IN) · Vladimir Svetnik (Carmel, IN) · Lynne Denise Sly (Fishers, IN) · Sandy Mark Richards (Pershing, IN) · Nancy Kennedy Byrd (Fishers, IN) · Patricia A. Hopkinson (Lake Placid, NY)

Appl. No.

09/555659

Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Corporation (Indianapolis, IN)

International Classification

G01N 2728

U.S. Classification

205775, 2057775, 204400, 20440302, 204406, 422 8201, 324431, 324450, 439786, 439729, 439759, 235145 R

Abstract

An instrument ( ) has a well ( ) for receiving a dry cell ( ), an opening ( ) through which a first connector ( ) is exposed to the well ( ), and a boss ( ) adjacent the opening ( ). The boss ( ) precludes the wrong terminal of the dry cell ( ) from engaging the first connector ( ) when the dry cell ( ) is inserted into the well ( ) in incorrect orientation. A second connector ( ) includes a base ( ), a first leg ( ) resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, a second leg ( ) resiliently connected to and extending away from the first leg ( ), and a third leg ( ) resiliently connected to and extending away from the second leg ( ) and toward the first leg ( ). A display ( ) for the instrument ( ) has a lens ( ) having a substantially transparent substrate with a polyurethane coating. The instrument housing has first and second portions. At least one locator pin ( ) extends from one ( ) of the housing portions and at least one complementary socket ( ) extends from the other ( ) of the housing portions for receiving the pin ( ) to maintain the first ( ) and second ( ) portions in assembled orientation.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. An electrical apparatus for use with an electrical cell for providing power, the cell having two terminals, the apparatus including a first connector for contacting one of the terminals and a second connector for contacting the other of the terminals when the cell is installed in the apparatus, the second connector including: a base portion fixed in apparatus, a first generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, a second generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the base portion, and a third generally planar leg portion resiliently connected to and extending away from the second generally planar leg portion and toward the first generally planar leg portion, installation of the cell in the apparatus causing the other terminal to resiliently engage the second generally planar leg portion. 2. The electrical apparatus of claim 1 comprising an instrument for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a biological sample. 3. The electrical apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a dry cell, the installation of the dry cell in the apparatus causing the one terminal to engage the first connector. 4.

Solder Paste Stencil Manufacturing System

Application

#7003871 Feb 28, 2006

Filed

Oct 1, 2003

Inventor

Michael Ray (Hayden Lake, ID)

Appl. No.

10/677640

Assignee

Integrated Ideas & Technologies, Inc. (Coeur d'Alene, ID)

International Classification

H01R 43/00

U.S. Classification

29825, 29832, 29840, 29846

Abstract

A method and apparatus for manufacturing or assembling a plurality of printed circuit boards to reduce rework at a printed circuit board assembly facility, which may include the following: cutting a first solder paste stencil based on a first solder paste stencil data set on a solder paste stencil cutting machine or device; utilizing the first stencil to apply solder paste to a first printed circuit board at a manufacturing or assembly facility; identifying a solder paste error condition with solder paste error information on the first printed circuit board; transmitting the solder paste error information for remote analysis; generating an adjusted first data set; transmitting the adjusted first data set to the printed circuit board manufacturing or assembly facility; utilizing the adjusted first data set to cut another solder paste stencil based on the adjusted stencil data; and utilizing the adjusted first solder paste stencil to manufacture a second printed circuit board without the solder paste error condition.

Process For Treating A Gas Stream

Application

#7575732 Aug 18, 2009

Filed

May 5, 2008

Inventor

Mark C. Anderson (Spring, TX) · Michael F. Ray (Spring Branch, TX) · Ronald Shafer (Overland Park, KS)

Appl. No.

12/151193

Assignee

Thiosolv, LLC. (Spring Branch, TX)

International Classification

B01D 53/48, B01D 53/62, C01B 17/64, G05D 21/00

U.S. Classification

423220, 423222, 423237, 423238, 42324306, 423547, 423DIG 5, 422105, 422108, 422111

Abstract

Processes for selectively removing sulfur-containing compounds from a gas are described herein. The processes generally include contacting a first gas including carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide with a scrub solution including ammonium bisulfite and ammonium sulfite in a first contact zone to produce a first contact zone effluent liquid including ammonium thiosulfate and a first contact zone overhead gas in which the concentration of hydrogen sulfide is substantially reduced.

Eliminating Hydrogen Sulfide From Liquid Ammonia

Application

#8491798 Jul 23, 2013

Filed

Mar 13, 2012

Inventor

Mark C. Anderson (Spring, TX) · Michael F. Ray (Spring Branch, TX)

Appl. No.

13/419244

Assignee

ThioSolv, LLC (Spring Branch, TX)

International Classification

C01C 1/02, C02F 1/68

U.S. Classification

210749, 423352, 423514

Abstract

Processes for selectively eliminating hydrogen sulfide from liquid ammonia, either anhydrous or aqueous, are described herein. The processes generally include contacting a first liquid stream, anhydrous or aqueous, comprising ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, with a solution comprising sulfur dioxide to convert the hydrogen sulfide to thiosulfate.

Interchangeable Component Identification System

Application

#4244227 Jan 13, 1981

Filed

Dec 22, 1978

Inventor

Dale C. Rudolph (Denver, CO) · Michael D. Ray (Denver, CO) · Richard L. Hansher (Colorado Springs, CO) · Paul W. Daugherty (North Glenn, CO)

Appl. No.

5/972435

Assignee

Unirad Corporation (Englewood, CO)

International Classification

G01N 2904

U.S. Classification

73621

Abstract

Disclosed is a system for identifying which one of a plurality of interchangeable transducer heads is connected with an ultrasonic scanner. The system includes a unique impedance mounted on each transducer head and an impedance determining circuit in the scanner for determining the impedance of the interconnected transducer head. The impedance determination circuit is connected to a character generator for producing an alpha-numeric representation of the transducer head designation along the margin of a cathode ray tube on which an ultrasonic image is displayed. Also disclosed is an improved resolver mounting in which a cylindrical axle is used as a pivot pin between two scan arms of the ultrasonic scanner. A potentiometer for resolving the angle between pivotally connected arms is mounted on one arm with its shaft resiliently connected with the axle for rotation with the axle and other scan arm.

Integrated Infrared Microlens And Gas Molecule Getter Grating In A Vacuum Package

Application

#5701008 Dec 23, 1997

Filed

Nov 29, 1996

Inventor

Michael Ray (Goleta, CA) · Adam M. Kennedy (Santa Barbara, CA)

Appl. No.

8/758408

Assignee

HE Holdings, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)

International Classification

G01J 508, G01J 506

U.S. Classification

250352

Abstract

An infrared (IR) microlens array has a plurality of microlenses (12) aligned with respective IR detector array pixels (6) to focus incoming IR radiation onto the pixels (6) to improve the efficiency of IR detection, and a gas molecule getter grating (14) inside a vacuum-sealed Dewar assembly that houses the detector array (4) increases the surface area of the getter (15) to improve the efficiency of removing residual gas molecules from the Dewar assembly.