Gerald Blair Brown

US Patent:

6443296, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/628890

Inventors:

Jason A. McNamara - Wyandotte MI
Gerald A. Brown - Roseville MI

Assignee:

Unova IP Corp. - Woodland Hills CA

International Classification:

B65G 2300

US Classification:

1988321, 198833

Abstract:

A conveyor ratcheting apparatus for advancing a conveyor in one direction in discrete steps. A ratchet arm is pivotally supported on a frame. A ratchet actuator drives the arm reciprocally between first and second positions. A ratchet wheel is rotatably supported on the frame. Circumferentially spaced teeth are formed around an outer rim of the ratchet wheel. The ratchet arm sequentially engages each of the teeth and causes the ratchet wheel to rotate in one direction each time the ratchet arm engages one of the teeth and moves toward the second position from the first position. The ratchet arm disengages whenever the ratchet arm moves from the second position back toward the first position. A detent engagement member is supported on the frame and is moveable into engagement with one of four stop detents in the ratchet wheel when the first ratchet arm is in the second position. The detent engagement member positively holds the ratchet wheel and allows ratchet wheel rotation out of the second position only after being disengaged.

US Patent:

6646360, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/210276

Inventors:

Gerald M. Brown - Alpharetta GA

Assignee:

Siemens Energy Automation - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

B60L 1106

US Classification:

307 43, 307 91, 307 71, 191 4

Abstract:

A circuit connects a low-voltage high-current DC power source (P ) in series with a high-voltage low-current DC source (P ). The series connection is made under full power by using the second source P to commutate the load current and allow the first source P to be reconfigured from series to parallel operation, doubling its current rating.

US Patent:

7034476, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/902186

Inventors:

Xiaobin Wang - Alpharetta GA, US
Gerald Brown - Cedarville OH, US

Assignee:

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

H02P 3/12

US Classification:

318139, 318375, 318432

Abstract:

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide for automatic power control and/or torque boost for retarding a machine. The automatic power control and/or torque boost can provide a control margin under retard. Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising: for a machine comprising a wheel drive system comprising a braking system, comparing an acceleration to a predetermined acceleration threshold; determining a dynamic maximum retard torque associated with the braking system based on said comparing activity; controlling a retard torque to no greater than the dynamic maximum retard torque; and affecting a retard power.

US Patent:

7308352, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Jul 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/902207

Inventors:

Xiaobin Wang - Alpharetta GA, US
Gerald Brown - Cedarville OH, US

Assignee:

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. - Alpharetta GA

International Classification:

G06F 7/70

US Classification:

701 70, 701 78, 701 84, 318139, 318375, 318432

Abstract:

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide for automatic power control and/or torque boost for retarding a machine that considers a machine weight and/or a machine slope. The automatic power control and/or torque boost can provide a control margin under retard. Certain exemplary embodiments can control, or attempt to control, a speed of the machine at less than a maximum safe speed.

US Patent:

54579813, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Feb 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/190256

Inventors:

Gerald A. Brown - Trenton MI
William R. Hartley - Macomb MI
Mark P. Jehmlich - Detroit MI
Jeffrey S. McNamara - Grosse Ile MI
John C. Verzura - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Western Atlas, Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

B21D 3902

US Classification:

72451

Abstract:

A press with both prehemming and final hemming tools or steels each driven by the same prime mover. Each steel is mounted on a separate carrier driven through separate toggle joints to advance and retract the steels for prehemming and final hemming of an upturned flange along an edge of a steel panel. To facilitate synchronizing the operation of at least two presses, the prime mover may be a screw and servo motor drive assembly.

US Patent:

55055567, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

Sep 9, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/303459

Inventors:

Gerald A. Brown - Trenton MI
William M. Faitel - Oxford MI

Assignee:

Western Atlas, Inc. - Hebron KY

International Classification:

F16M 1104
B23Q 302

US Classification:

403322

Abstract:

Clamping mechanism for clamping a plate to a base comprises an arm having a clamp head on one end and a sleeve slidably receiving the arm. The sleeve is mounted for rotation on an axis perpendicular to the arm. A drive is provided to rotate the sleeve from a first position to a second position in which the arm is disposed with its head in position to clamp the plate to the base and to slide the arm through the sleeve when the sleeve is in the second position to draw the head tightly against the plate and clamp it to the base.

US Patent:

63111071, Oct 30, 2001

Filed:

Jun 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/606102

Inventors:

Paul A. Curto - Potomac MD
Gerald E. Brown - McLean VA
Jan A. Zysko - Merritt Island FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

701 14

Abstract:

The present invention is a two-part wind advisory system comprising a ground station at an airfield and an airborne unit placed inside an aircraft. The ground station monitors wind conditions (wind speed, wind direction, and wind gust) at the airfield and transmits the wind conditions and an airfield ID to the airborne unit. The airborne unit identifies the airfield by comparing the received airfield ID with airfield IDs stored in a database. The airborne unit also calculates the headwind and crosswind for each runway in both directions at the airfield using the received wind conditions and runway information stored in the database. The airborne unit then determines a recommended runway for takeoff and landing operations of the aircraft based on the runway having the greatest headwind value and displays the airfield ID, wind conditions, and recommended runway to the pilot. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless internet based airborne unit in which the airborne unit can receive the wind conditions from the ground station over the internet.