Michael J Mueller

US Patent:

20080101864, May 1, 2008

Filed:

Oct 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/588245

Inventors:

Albert Dorris - Edina MN, US
John Burwell - Eagan MN, US
Don Abel - Bettendorf IA, US
Michael Mueller - Seguin TX, US
Greg Carty - Martinsburg WV, US
Dave Grams - Rosemount MN, US

International Classification:

E02D 29/02

US Classification:

405 53, 405262

Abstract:

The invention provides a long steel reinforced concrete deadman with superior strength for anchoring underground storage tanks (USTs). Reinforcing steel bars about 0.88 inches in diameter provide an advantageously high ultimate flexural strength capacity for a concrete deadman. Among the advantages offered by high flexural strength is the ability to use a longer deadman about 30 feet or more in length, which simplifies installation of USTs, especially in a flooded hole.

US Patent:

57432970, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Feb 27, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/806713

Inventors:

Michael A. Mueller - Circle Pines MN

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toldeo OH

International Classification:

F15B 1304
F16K 1118
F16K 3106

US Classification:

1376362

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.

US Patent:

56388667, Jun 17, 1997

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609734

Inventors:

Michael Allen Mueller - Circle Pines MN

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F15B 1304
F16K 1118
F16K 3106

US Classification:

1376362

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 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.

US Patent:

20150351206, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Jun 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/746855

Inventors:

Michael Thomas Mueller - Jarrell TX, US

Assignee:

WATERLOO SEMICONDUCTOR LLC - Jarrell TX

International Classification:

H05B 41/44
H05B 41/28
H01J 9/24
H05K 13/04

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method and system that provides independent control over lighting within a computer case. Each inverter module is provided with its own switch to facilitate independent control of illumination. Preferably, the switches are located in a bus that fits within a drive bay and the inverter is directly mounted onto the housing that contains the switch. In another embodiment, the inverter is integrated in a printed circuit board that is inserted into the card slots (e.g. ISA, VESA, PCI, and PCI-Express card slot) on the mother board of the computer. Therefore, the on and off of CCFL inverter can be controlled by software application through the ISA, VESA, PCI, or PCI-Express bus.

US Patent:

20140342442, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/278996

Inventors:

- Austin TX, US
Michael T. Mueller - Jarrell TX, US
Swapna Gone - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

BIOO SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION - Austin TX

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
G06F 3/044

US Classification:

4352872

Abstract:

A method and sensor for detecting the presence of specific target nucleic acids uses a biosensor comprising an array of single stranded probe oligonucleotides, wherein one end of each probe oligonucleotide is linked to a label and the other end of each probe oligonucleotide is attached to an electrode of a solid support. The method includes determining the capacitance at one or more of the electrodes, where a change in the capacitance of the one or more electrodes indicates the presence of target nucleic acid complementary to the single stranded oligonucleotide probe.