Brian D Mills

US Patent:

20070266579, Nov 22, 2007

Filed:

May 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/419591

Inventors:

Larry G. Briscoe - Kansas City MO, US
Brian S. Mills - Prairie Village KS, US

International Classification:

G01B 5/004

US Classification:

33503

Abstract:

An improved, multiple-use range of motion goniometer () is provided having a handle () and an angle-indicating assembly () having a pair of angle-indicating arms () supported by the handle (). Preferably, the goniometer arms () have corresponding circular bases () which are coupled together via a pivot assembly (). A secondary, gravity-operated, track and ball range of motion measurement device () is also secured to the bases (). An auxiliary base () secured to the handle () and is moveable between a recessed storage position and an extended use position. The outer base () is provided with thumb movement surfaces in the form of apertures (), allowing the therapist holding the handle () to rotate the outer base () relative to the inner base () with one hand.

US Patent:

20210247295, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Feb 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/783997

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Brian P. Mills - Blue Springs MO, US

International Classification:

G01N 17/00
A47J 31/00
G01N 25/00

Abstract:

A system for detecting limescale buildup in an aircraft brewing may include at least one of a monitored subsystem or a monitored component, at least one sensor device, and at least one controller. The at least one sensor device may be configured to generate and transmit data for an amount of limescale buildup in the at least one of the monitored subsystem or the monitored component. The at least one controller may be configured to receive the transmitted data, generate a trend based on the received data and at least one of historical data or a baseline, compare the trend to at least one threshold value, and generate a timeline for limescale buildup maintenance based on the comparison of the trend to the at least one threshold value. The data may be pressure differential data or heating temperature differential data.

US Patent:

20200288899, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Mar 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/298651

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Brian P. Mills - Blue Springs MO, US
Justin D. Jones - Kansas City KS, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/00
A47J 31/44
A47J 31/52

Abstract:

A brewing apparatus may include a chassis. The chassis may include a chassis beverage cup base. A chassis beverage cup cavity defined within the chassis beverage cup base may be configured to receive a beverage cup of a plurality of beverage cups. The brewing apparatus may include an adaptor insert assembly dimensioned to fit within the chassis beverage cup cavity. An adaptor insert cavity defined within the adaptor insert may be configured to receive a second beverage cup of a plurality of beverage cups. The brewing apparatus may include a controller configured to acquire data about the beverage cup or the second beverage cup via the one or more sensors. The controller may be configured to at least one of select or adjust a catering profile of a plurality of catering profiles based on the acquired data.

US Patent:

20200283152, Sep 10, 2020

Filed:

Mar 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/293368

Inventors:

- Winston-Salem NC, US
Brian P. Mills - Blue Springs MO, US

International Classification:

B64D 11/00
A47J 31/46

Abstract:

A hot beverage maker manifold assembly is disclosed integrating components into the manifold body minimizing leak paths and creating efficient overall drain and vent performance of the aircraft hot beverage maker. A top vent valve is integrated into the manifold body for complete venting and draining performance in the manifold assembly as well as in an associated hot water tank and tank lines. An incorporated flow regulator housing within the manifold body at a tea line exit fitting limits the number of downstream leak paths and complexity. An integrated lower manifold clean out port allows for efficient bi-directional service of the manifold and efficient descaling and flushing.

US Patent:

20190335937, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

May 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/970633

Inventors:

- Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brian P. Mills - Blue Springs MO, US
Byron A. Devlin - Kansas City MO, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/36
A47J 31/44
B64D 11/04

Abstract:

A brewing apparatus may include a chassis dimensioned to fit within a compartment of an aircraft galley. The chassis may include a front chassis section and one or more guide rails configured to engage one or more tracks in the aircraft galley compartment. The front chassis section may include a brew head assembly with one or more server restraints or one or more brew cup restraints and a brew cup panel assembly. The brew cup panel assembly may include a hinge assembly configured to engage the brew head assembly and a brew cup panel. The brew cup panel may be coupled to the hinge assembly and may be configured to adjust the brew head assembly in a selected direction via actuation of the hinge assembly.

US Patent:

20170112319, Apr 27, 2017

Filed:

Jan 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/401020

Inventors:

- Wellington FL, US
John ELLISON - Shawnee KS, US
Brian P. MILLS - Blue Springs MO, US
Christopher WILLIAMS - Bonner Springs KS, US
Brian RUTHERFORD - Stilwell KS, US
Stuart A. DIETZ - Topeka KS, US

Assignee:

B/E AEROSPACE, INC. - Wellington FL

International Classification:

A47J 31/54
F24H 1/14

Abstract:

In an illustrative embodiment, a flow-through fluid heating unit includes an annular member, and a heating element deposited on an inner surface of the annular member, the heating element including three sub-heating elements, each sub-heating element being connected to a separate conduit for receiving a separate phase of a three phase electrical power source. The heating unit may include a baffle core including at least one channel providing a fluid flow path, the baffle core being disposed within the annular member and proximate to the heating element. First and second end fittings may be disposed at each end of the annular member, each end fitting including a fluid port for allowing the fluid to flow through the annular member. One of the end fittings may be releasably connected to the annular member to provide access for removal of the baffle core.

US Patent:

20160000262, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Jun 29, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/754641

Inventors:

- Wellington FL, US
John Ellison - Shawnee KS, US
Brian P. Mills - Blue Springs MO, US
Christopher Williams - Bonner Springs KS, US
Brian Rutherford - Stilwell KS, US
Stuart A. Dietz - Topeka KS, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/54
F24H 1/10

Abstract:

A water heater for an aircraft beverage brewing apparatus includes a three way electrical conduit for conducting electrical power in three separate phases. The heater has a housing with a fluid inlet port at a first removable end piece and a fluid outlet port at a second removable end piece. The hollow cylindrical core incorporates a heating element wound around the core, and the housing includes three resettable temperature sensors at the outlet, each of the three resettable temperature sensors connected to a separate phase of power from the three way electrical conduit.

Address:

4105 W 123 St, Leawood, KS 66209

Phone:

(913)6961242

VIN:

JN8AF5MV3CT123238

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

JUKE

Year:

2012