Jeffrey D Hunt

US Patent:

20130118069, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297313

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Hunt - Perrysburg OH, US
Michael Robert Baker - Kokomo IN, US
Rick Paul - Kokomo IN, US
Eric Anthony Mihal - Crown Point IN, US

Assignee:

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL - Harvey IL

International Classification:

A01G 17/14

US Classification:

47 46

Abstract:

A vine training system is disclosed, including an improved vineyard stake. The system includes a vineyard stake, a training wire, and end posts for holding tension in the wire. A plurality of vineyard stakes are positioned between the end posts to keep the wire a desired distance above the ground. The stake engages the wire via openings in the tube wall. The openings include a central horizontal leg and oppositely disposed vertical legs, such that the legs form a tab therebetween. The wire is receivable in the opening, and the tab retains the wire to fix it to the stake. This engagement is achieved without the use of clips. The stake can include a plurality of openings so that the wire can be positioned and repositioned at any of a variety of distances above the ground, to accommodate vine growth. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

US Patent:

20130155299, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Feb 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/767731

Inventors:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL, US
Jeffrey H. Hunt - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H04N 5/335

US Classification:

348294

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a frequency selective imager. In particular, the frequency selective imager includes an array of pixels arranged in a focal plane array. Each pixel includes at least one nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction that is formed between nanowires of different compositions. When a nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction senses a photon, the nanoparticle-sized diameter thermoelectric junction emits an electrical pulse voltage that is proportional to an energy level of the sensed photon. In one or more embodiments, the frequency selective imager is a frequency selective optical imager that is used to sense photons having optical frequencies. In at least one embodiment, at least one of the nanowires in the frequency selective imager is manufactured from a compound material including Bismuth (Bi) and Tellurium (Te).

Address:

944 Hunters Run, Perrysburg, OH 43551

Phone:

4192904285

VIN:

1G1PC5SH9B7257179

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

CRUZE

Year:

2011