David L Peck

US Patent:

6622540, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Jul 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/900075

Inventors:

Jerald E. Jones - Golden CO
David E. Peck - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Trico Products Corporation - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B21D 3716

US Classification:

723425, 72 83, 72 112, 72206, 723426, 723792

Abstract:

An apparatus for manufacturing a discrete curved product from a feed stock includes a source of heat that is adapted to impose a focused beam of light on at least one surface of a work piece to cause the surface of the work piece to expand and thereby move in the general direction of the heat source so as to impart a predetermined radius of curvature to the work piece. The apparatus is described in connection with one example where it may be employed to manufacture a curved backbone for a beam blade windshield wiper assembly from feed stock. In addition, a method of manufacturing a discrete curved product from feed stock, generally, as well as a discrete curved backbone for a beam blade windshield wiper assembly from feed stock, specifically, is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6813923, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/448709

Inventors:

Jerald E. Jones - Golden CO
David E. Peck - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Trico Products Corporation - Rochester Hills MI

International Classification:

B21D 3716

US Classification:

723425, 72 162, 7234294

Abstract:

An apparatus for manufacturing a discrete curved product from a feed stock includes a source of heat that is adapted to impose a focused beam of light on at least one surface of a work piece to cause the surface of the work piece to expand and thereby move in the general direction of the heat source so as to impart a predetermined radius of curvature to the work piece. In addition, a method of manufacturing a discrete curved product from feed stock is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050114238, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Mar 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794128

Inventors:

Dhiren Thakorlal Sutaria - E. Irvine CA, US
Marsha Lani Namba - Huntington Beach CA, US
Suresh Kumar Sivapuram - San Jose CA, US
Richard Milton Silver - Felton CA, US
Gordon Stark - Felton CA, US
Ronald Lane - San Jose CA, US
David Van Peck - Edmond OK, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60
G06F001/16

US Classification:

705028000

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention generally provide a disk drive inventory data processing system. In one embodiment, the disk drive inventory data processing system is configured as a mobile hub sorting system (MHSS) that is adapted to receive and processes data from an independent disk drive inventory management system such as a disk drive inventory distribution hub. The disk drive inventory data processing system determines the status of the disk drive inventory and then segregates the disk drives into distributable and not distributable pallets, cartons, and individual disk drives. In another embodiment, the disk drive inventory data processing system provides processed disk drive inventory information to update the independent disk drive inventory system on the shipping status of the disk drives, pallets, and cartons.

US Patent:

52953912, Mar 22, 1994

Filed:

Feb 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/833681

Inventors:

John R. Mastandrea - Redondo Beach CA
Stewart H. Wells - North Hills CA
David B. Peck - Torrance CA
Steven T. Jersey - Redondo Beach CA

Assignee:

NDE Environmental Corporation - Torrance CA

International Classification:

G01M 332

US Classification:

73 492

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for detecting leaks within underground or aboveground tanks and their associated piping whether the tank and/or piping is partially filled or empty. The apparatus is partially insulated to minimize temperature effects when injecting a test gas into the tank to be tested. The tank is pressurized to a fill pressure by injecting (bubbling) the test gas through any liquid in the tank. Once stabilized the pressure is reduced to a test pressure while the gas injection continues. The flow rate of gas into the tank is monitored by a flow meter able to measure small flows while the pressure is held constant by a pressure regulator having a high accuracy and the temperature of the ullage is monitored. A tight or leaking tank is determined by evaluating the flow rate of constant pressure against reference criteria which when met identify a tight tank and when not met identify a leaking tank under EPA guidelines. Temperature, deflection, and other effects on leak rate detection are compensated for by prescribing waiting periods, filling times, and multiple and repeat threshold exceedance criteria.