Gary R Gustafson

US Patent:

7278511, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Aug 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/639401

Inventors:

Brett Gass - Forest Lake MN, US
Jeff Bennett - Roseau MN, US
Roger Hapka - Columbus IN, US
Gary Gustafson - Salol MN, US

Assignee:

Polaris Industries Inc. - Medina MN

International Classification:

B62D 5/00
B62D 7/00

US Classification:

180409, 180411, 180415

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for steering a vehicle are disclosed. A vehicle in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is capable of operating in a first steering mode and a second steering mode. The vehicle may comprise an input device capable of providing an input signal indicating that operation in the second steering mode is desired. The vehicle may comprise an electronic control unit (ECU) capable of providing an enabling signal when the ECU determines that operation in the second steering mode is appropriate for the present riding conditions.

US Patent:

45275483, Jul 9, 1985

Filed:

Feb 9, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/578743

Inventors:

Gary R. Gustafson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F24J 302

US Classification:

126448

Abstract:

A solar collector is designed for use in the window opening of a house and also serves to retain the window function for the occupants of the house. The collector has a rectangular frame having an inner pane of glass, an outer pane or panes and a plurality of rotatable louvers mounted in the frame between the inner and outer panes. The louvers have a reflective material on one side and a dark or solar absorbing surface on the other, thereby allowing the proper side to be rotated into position depending on the season. A heated chamber is provided within the louvers so that the working fluid may flow directly through the louvers and allow the heat transfer to occur therein.

US Patent:

51346699, Jul 28, 1992

Filed:

Jun 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/537293

Inventors:

Kenneth M. Keogh - Burnsville MN
John V. McMillin - Iowa City IA
Gary J. Gustafson - Burnsville MN

Assignee:

National Computer Systems - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06K 920
G06K 712
B42D 1500

US Classification:

382 61

Abstract:

A method for extracting information from a document bearing (a) first indicia detectable in a first scan mode, using light in a first spectral range, but not detectable in a second scan mode, using light outside the first spectral range, and (b) second indicia detectable in either the first scan mode or second scan mode, where the second indicia represent information encoded in one or more forms decodable by automated symbol recognition resources, comprise several steps. One or more areas of interest on the document are defined in which the second indicia may appear, with the definition including information specifying the form of encoding for the second indicia. The document is scanned in the second mode, using a scanner that produces a pixel image of the indicia detected and the resulting pixel data are stored in a memory device. An area of interest is selected from those defined for the document and the pixel image of that area of interest is processed with an automated symbol recognition resource suitable for the form of encoding specified for the second indicia in the selected area of interest to produce one or more output records incorporating symbol information representative of the second indicia.

US Patent:

20180183380, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Jun 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/736460

Inventors:

Gary R. Gustafson - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

H02S 10/30
H01L 35/32
H01L 35/02
H02S 40/42
H02S 20/30

Abstract:

The present invention is an apparatus and method using solar insolation to heat fluid moving through panels, resulting in relatively hot fluid. A set of such panels might be installed in a window. Heat is removed from the hot fluid in a heat reservoir or heat sink, resulting in relatively cool fluid. In some embodiments, the hot fluid and the cool fluid are placed in thermal contact with opposite sides of a thermoelectric generator, thereby generating electricity. In some embodiments, photovoltaic cell modules are embedded in the panels, the fluid system improving the effectiveness of the cells. A given system might use either approach to generate electricity, or both. Heat from the heat reservoir might be used to heat a building. A thermoelectric system might be run in reverse at night.

Address:

549 Woodhill Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55113

VIN:

1FMYU93187KA53118

Make:

FORD

Model:

ESCAPE

Year:

2007