Michelle Lyn Demers

US Patent:

20200103154, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

May 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/401775

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Thomas Josefsson - Concord NC, US
Alexander Adam Papp - Raleigh NC, US
Michelle Howe Demers - Holly Springs NC, US
Paul Andrew Hakenewerth - Raleigh NC, US
David Alan Clemens - Chapel Hill NC, US

International Classification:

F25C 1/10
F25C 1/04
F25C 1/25
F25C 5/182
F25C 1/246

Abstract:

A solid production system for producing a solid on demand is provided herein. In some aspects, the solid-production system includes a solid ejector arranged to loosen a solid in each of one or more fluid molds indexed into an ejection position relative to the solid ejector, the one or more fluid molds including a bottom surface and side surfaces extending therefrom, wherein the solid ejector is actuatable so as to be urged into contact with and to apply pressure to at least one of the side surfaces of the fluid mold indexed into the ejection position so as to loosen the solid within the fluid mold in preparation for dispensing the solid from the fluid mold.

US Patent:

20170351292, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/175693

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Thomas Josefsson - Concord NC, US
Kevin Carpenter - Morrisville NC, US
Michelle Demers - Morrisville NC, US

International Classification:

G05G 5/05
G05G 5/04
G05G 1/10

Abstract:

A self-centering mechanism for a rotatable shaft includes first and second centering members. Each centering member defines a first and second arcuate slot. A stationary pin extends through the first arcuate slots of the centering members. A rotatable shaft member extends through the centers of the centering members and is disposed between the first and second arcuate slots. A support member extends radially from and is fixed to the shaft member so as to be rotatable therewith. An actuating pin extends from the support member and through the second arcuate slots, and engages the second arcuate slots to rotate one of the first and second centering members. At least one biasing member is in communication with an anchoring structure and rotationally biases at least one of the first and second centering members to a registration position upon release of the rotatable shaft.