Peter A Ackerman

US Patent:

20050197942, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/009547

Inventors:

Steven Allaway - Mullno OR, US
Peter Ackerman - West Linn OR, US
Shawn Pilkington - West Linn OR, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705035000

Abstract:

A computerized valuation platform. The computerized valuation platform can include a formula generator, a data acquisition mechanism, a valuation engine, and/or an information-presentation interface. The formula generator can be configured to publish one or more portable formula modules, wherein each portable formula module defines a valuation formula. The data acquisition mechanism can be configured to receive one or more values and assign the values to corresponding variables of the valuation formulas. The valuation engine can be configured to load a selected one of the published portable formula modules and calculate a valuation answer based on the loaded portable formula module and the assigned values corresponding to the variables of the valuation formula defined by the selected portable formula module. The information-presentation interface can be configured to present the calculated valuation answer.

US Patent:

20120079730, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251041

Inventors:

Robert Clemens - Washougal WA, US
Bruce Isley - Kalso WA, US
Michael Payton - Vancouver WA, US
Peter Ackerman - Vancouver WA, US
Eric Koppes - Washougal WA, US

International Classification:

G01C 15/00

US Classification:

33286

Abstract:

The invention pertains to the alignment of chucks used in the web handling industry. The device includes specialized mounting features to align a light beam with a given chuck. Two of these assemblies are positioned such that each light beam aligns with the other. In this orientation the two chucks are aligned.

US Patent:

57351848, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Oct 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/549657

Inventors:

William R. Miller - Portland OR
Peter P. Ackerman - Vancouver WA
Robert F. Shinn - Camas WA

Assignee:

Tidland Corporation - Camas WA

International Classification:

B26D 124
B26D 502

US Classification:

83504

Abstract:

A power operated tool positioner for moving a tool parallel to a tool-positioning axis has a first tool-contacting member movable parallel to the tool-positioning axis for exerting a first pushing force against the tool, and a second tool-contacting member movable transverse to the tool-positioning axis for simultaneously exerting a second pushing force against the tool perpendicular to the first pushing force to resist any tendency of the first pushing force to tilt the tool obliquely relative to the tool-positioning axis. A third tool-contacting member is preferably provided for exerting a third pushing force to push the tool in the opposite direction from the first tool-contacting member, likewise while the second tool-contacting member is simultaneously pushing against the tool. The second tool-contacting member preferably exerts its pushing force prior to the commencement of the first or third pushing force. The three tool-contacting members are preferably interconnected so as to move in unison, the second tool-contacting member being movable relative to the tool parallel to the tool-positioning axis while simultaneously exerting its second pushing force against the tool.