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Stephen John Balas

from Avon Lake, OH
Age ~56

Stephen Balas Phones & Addresses

  • 333347 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
  • Midlothian, VA
  • Richmond, VA
  • 4203 Cypress Pointe Dr, Charlottesvle, VA 22901
  • 422 Four Seasons Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434) 975-8292
  • Norfolk, VA
  • Henrico, VA
  • Wichita Falls, TX
  • West Columbia, SC
  • Fairborn, OH
  • 15309 Fox Briar Ln, Midlothian, VA 23112 (434) 390-2914

Work

Company: General motors 1997 to 2009 Position: Retired

Industries

Automotive

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Stephen Balas

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Address:
33347 Lk Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
VIN:
1GNLRHED0AJ249222
Make:
CHEVROLET
Model:
TRAVERSE
Year:
2010

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Stephen Balas

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Location:
33347 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Industry:
Automotive
Work:
General Motors 1997 - 2009
Retired

Publications

Us Patents

Short-Range Sonar

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US Patent:
20130173056, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:
Dec 30, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/341321
Inventors:
Stephen J. Balas - Midlothian VA, US
Assignee:
INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLC - Richmond VA
International Classification:
B25J 13/08
G01S 15/04
G01S 15/02
US Classification:
700258, 367 87, 367 93, 901 1
Abstract:
A short-range sonar assembly. The assembly includes a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a first transducer operably connected to the local controller, a second transducer operably connected to the local controller; and a flared bell configured to house the local controller, first transducer, and second transducer. The flared bell includes a first enclosure configured to receive and house the first transducer and a second enclosure configured to receive and house the second transducer. The first transducer is configured to transmit one or more pulses and the second transducer is configured to receive echoed pulses.

Long-Range Sonar

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US Patent:
20130173057, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:
Dec 30, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/341386
Inventors:
Stephen J. Balas - Midlothian VA, US
Assignee:
INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLC - Richmond VA
International Classification:
B25J 13/08
G01S 15/04
G01S 15/02
US Classification:
700258, 367 87, 367 93, 901 1
Abstract:
A long-range sonar assembly for detecting objects approximately 2.5-9.5 meters from a robotic device. The assembly includes a printed circuit board including a local controller operably connected to a processing device and configured to receive instructions from the processing device, a transmit potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first transmit frequency, and a receive potentiometer operably connected to the local controller and configured to produce a first receive sensitivity; a transducer operably connected to the receive potentiometer; and a flared bell configured to house the transducer and the printed circuit board, the flared bell comprising at least a first enclosure for receiving a sub-assembly comprising the printed circuit board and the transducer.

Cleaning Device With Single Tank Recycling System

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US Patent:
20120260948, Oct 18, 2012
Filed:
Apr 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/085166
Inventors:
Stephen J. Balas - Midlothian VA, US
Stephen D. Herr - Richmond VA, US
Victor Chi-Chih Huang - Henrico VA, US
Ralph McCann - Richmond VA, US
Kevin L. Thomas - Richmond VA, US
Assignee:
INTELLIBOT ROBOTICS LLC - Richmond VA
International Classification:
A47L 7/00
B08B 7/04
US Classification:
134 21, 15319, 15320, 134110, 134 10
Abstract:
A cleaning device may include a solution tank configured to store cleaning solution. The solution tank may include an inlet and an outlet. The cleaning device may include at least one discharge line filter in fluid communication with the solution tank and a pump having a pump intake and a pump discharge. The pump may be configured to direct cleaning solution from the solution tank outlet through the at least one discharge line filter. The cleaning device may include a cleaning head in fluid communication with the pump discharge and a bypass line in fluid communication with the pump discharge and the inlet. The bypass line may be configured to divert cleaning solution received from the pump discharge away from the cleaning head and toward the solution tank.

Variable-Height Proximity Sensors On Autonomous Vehicles

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US Patent:
20210132609, May 6, 2021
Filed:
Mar 9, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/491772
Inventors:
- Fort Mill SC, US
Stephen J. Balas - Midlothian VA, US
David M. Knuth - North Chesterfield VA, US
Aurle Y. Gagne - Mechanicsville VA, US
Philip Hennessy - Midlothian VA, US
Samuel E. Elzarian - Richmond VA, US
Kevin L. Thomas - Indian Trail NC, US
International Classification:
G05D 1/02
Abstract:
An autonomous vehicle is configured to move across a floor surface in an environment. The autonomous vehicle includes a proximity sensor that is positionable at different heights on the autonomous vehicle. A location of the autonomous vehicle within the environment is determined. A proximity sensor height is determined based on the location of the autonomous vehicle within the environment. The proximity sensor is positioned at a height on the autonomous vehicle based on the proximity sensor height. A signal is received from the proximity sensor where the signal is indicative of a distance to an object within the environment at the height of the proximity sensor on the autonomous vehicle. An operation of the autonomous vehicle can be controlled based on the signal indicative of the distance to the object.

Robotic Cleaning Device With Operating Speed Variation Based On Environment

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US Patent:
20200064857, Feb 27, 2020
Filed:
Dec 8, 2017
Appl. No.:
16/467223
Inventors:
- Fort Mill SC, US
Philip Scarim - Troutville VA, US
Philip J. Hennessy - Midlothian VA, US
Anthony T. Bavuso - Seaford VA, US
Stephen J. Balas - Midlothian VA, US
International Classification:
G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
A47L 11/40
A47L 9/00
Abstract:
A system and method of causing a robotic device to navigate an area, including accessing a map of an area of travel, causing a transport assembly of the robotic device to move the robotic device in the area at a first speed, collecting information about the area as the robotic device moves in the area by at least one sensor, and processing the information collected. The system and method also include comparing the information collected with the information regarding the area from the map, and determining a degree of confidence that the information collected matches the information regarding the area of travel from the map. When the determined degree of confidence is at or below a first threshold degree of confidence, a first reduced speed mode of operation causes the transport assembly of the robotic device to move at a second, lower speed.
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