Joseph M Mccarthy

US Patent:

6490347, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/066246

Inventors:

Craig L. DeCaluwe - Naperville IL
Robert G. Demmert - St. Charles IL
Joseph Kohler - Woodridge IL
Patricia A. Litzo - Warrenville IL
Joseph H. McCarthy - Orland Park IL

Assignee:

ATT Corp. - New York NY

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37921101, 37912701, 37920715, 37921102, 37922101

Abstract:

A method of providing for customer selection of a circuit selection algorithm for use in a public network comprises the steps of storing a plurality of circuit selection algorithms in public network memory, translating a routing number for a call into customer data, matching the customer data with a trunk block circuit selection algorithm and controlling the delivery of calls to a customer in accordance with the trunk block circuit selection algorithm. The customer may also custom design their own circuit selection algorithm and input their custom designed algorithm into public network memory along with others for selection in accordance with their customer criteria, for example, time of day or day of week, low traffic period, high traffic period or other criteria. Apparatus for providing for customer selection of a circuit selection algorithm for use in a public network comprises a public network memory for storing a plurality of circuit selection algorithms and a controller for translating a routing number for a call into customer data, matching the customer data with a circuit selection algorithm and controlling the delivery of calls to a customer in accordance with the circuit selection algorithm. The apparatus preferably comprises a switching center for toll or local call switching.

US Patent:

6498955, Dec 24, 2002

Filed:

Mar 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/272795

Inventors:

Joseph Francis McCarthy - Libertyville IL
Theodore Dean Anagnost - Darien IL

Assignee:

Accenture LLP - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G05B 1500

US Classification:

700 1, 700275

Abstract:

A system is disclosed that enables intelligent environments comprised of physical spaces that sense and respond to the people and events taking place in them to dynamically influence environmental factors that affect them, such as the lighting, temperature, dÃcor or background music. An intelligent environment in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention controls the selection of music played in a fitness center. Two different algorithms are utilized to arbitrate preferences in a shared environment: one seeks to maximize the average satisfaction of the inhabitants, the other seeks to maximize the equitable distribution of satisfaction among the inhabitants. The resultant system is an approach that affords effective environmental control.

US Patent:

7146916, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/128033

Inventors:

E. Larry Beaumont - Littleton CO, US
Edward P. Champagne - Westfield MA, US
Joseph A. Giardina - Cheshire MA, US
Chester L. Halek - Lee MA, US
Joseph W. McCarthy - North Andover MA, US
Kevin J. O'Rourke - Wilbraham MA, US
E. Scott Porter - Wilbraham MA, US
Mark N. Rice - Chester MA, US
Kevin G. Rousseau - Windsor MA, US

Assignee:

eco/Technologies, LLC - Albany NY

International Classification:

F23H 5/02
F23J 1/00
F23B 5/00
F23C 9/00
F23G 7/06

US Classification:

110300, 110298, 110204, 110211, 110165 R

Abstract:

An inclined hearth combustor which generally includes a primary combustion chamber having a plurality of stepped hearths, a secondary combustion chamber in communication with the primary combustion chamber and a boiler having an inlet in communication with the secondary combustion chamber. The secondary combustion chamber includes a refractory-lined cyclone separator for removing fly ash from combustion gases exiting the primary combustion chamber and the boiler inlet is surrounded by the cyclone separator. The primary combustion chamber may further include an ash transfer ram movably disposed between two stepped hearths, wherein the ash transfer ram includes a top layer of refractory material extending rearwardly from a leading edge thereof. The ash transfer ram may further include a plurality of V-shaped wheels attached to a bottom surface thereof, a replaceable wear plate disposed on a side surface thereof and/or a wiper blade fixed on a forward face thereof. At least one hearth may include two spaced rows of air feed-tubes longitudinally embedded therein for delivering a combustion gas into the combustion chamber.

US Patent:

7448331, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543381

Inventors:

E. Larry Beaumont - Littleton CO, US
Edward P. Champagne - Westfield MA, US
Joseph A. Giardina - Cheshire MA, US
Chester L. Halek - Lee MA, US
Joseph W. McCarthy - North Andover MA, US
Kevin J. O'Rourke - Wilbraham MA, US
E. Scott Porter - Wilbraham MA, US
Mark N. Rice - Chester MA, US
Kevin G. Rousseau - Windsor MA, US

Assignee:

eco/Technologies, LLC - Albany NY

International Classification:

F23J 1/00

US Classification:

110291, 110298, 110204, 110165 R, 110299, 110300, 110109, 110101 A, 110255

Abstract:

An inclined hearth combustor which generally includes a primary combustion chamber having a plurality of stepped hearths, a secondary combustion chamber in communication with the primary combustion chamber and a boiler having an inlet in communication with the secondary combustion chamber. The secondary combustion chamber includes a refractory-lined cyclone separator for removing fly ash from combustion gases exiting the primary combustion chamber and the boiler inlet is surrounded by the cyclone separator. The primary combustion chamber may further include an ash transfer ram movably disposed between two stepped hearths, wherein the ash transfer ram includes a top layer of refractory material extending rearwardly from a leading edge thereof. The ash transfer ram may further include a plurality of V-shaped wheels attached to a bottom surface thereof, a replaceable wear plate disposed on a side surface thereof and/or a wiper blade fixed on a forward face thereof. At least one hearth may include two spaced rows of air feed-tubes longitudinally embedded therein for delivering a combustion gas into the combustion chamber.

US Patent:

7461604, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543382

Inventors:

E. Larry Beaumont - Littleton CO, US
Edward P. Champagne - Westfield MA, US
Joseph A. Giardina - Cheshire MA, US
Chester L. Halek - Lee MA, US
Joseph W. McCarthy - North Andover MA, US
Kevin J. O'Rourke - Wilbraham MA, US
E. Scott Porter - Wilbraham MA, US
Mark N. Rice - Chester MA, US
Kevin G. Rousseau - Windsor MA, US

Assignee:

eco/Technologies, LLC - Albany NY

International Classification:

F23J 1/00
F23H 3/00

US Classification:

110298, 110299, 110300, 110293, 110165 R, 110108, 110291, 110259

Abstract:

An inclined hearth combustor which generally includes a primary combustion chamber having a plurality of stepped hearths, a secondary combustion chamber in communication with the primary combustion chamber and a boiler having an inlet in communication with the secondary combustion chamber. The secondary combustion chamber includes a refractory-lined cyclone separator for removing fly ash from combustion gases exiting the primary combustion chamber and the boiler inlet is surrounded by the cyclone separator. The primary combustion chamber may further include an ash transfer ram movably disposed between two stepped hearths, wherein the ash transfer ram includes a top layer of refractory material extending rearwardly from a leading edge thereof. The ash transfer ram may further include a plurality of V-shaped wheels attached to a bottom surface thereof, a replaceable wear plate disposed on a side surface thereof and/or a wiper blade fixed on a forward face thereof. At least one hearth may include two spaced rows of air feed-tubes longitudinally embedded therein for delivering a combustion gas into the combustion chamber.

US Patent:

7624690, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Oct 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/543446

Inventors:

E. Larry Beaumont - Littleton CO, US
Edward P. Champagne - Westfield MA, US
Joseph A. Giardina - Cheshire MA, US
Chester L. Halek - Lee MA, US
Joseph W. McCarthy - North Andover MA, US
Kevin J. O'Rourke - Wilbraham MA, US
E. Scott Porter - Wilbraham MA, US
Mark N. Rice - Chester MA, US
Kevin G. Rousseau - Windsor MA, US

Assignee:

eco/Technologies, LLC - Albany NY

International Classification:

F23K 3/10

US Classification:

110108, 110165 R, 110300

Abstract:

An inclined hearth combustor which generally includes a primary combustion chamber having a plurality of stepped hearths, a secondary combustion chamber in communication with the primary combustion chamber and a boiler having an inlet in communication with the secondary combustion chamber. The secondary combustion chamber includes a refractory-lined cyclone separator for removing fly ash from combustion gases exiting the primary combustion chamber and the boiler inlet is surrounded by the cyclone separator. The primary combustion chamber may further include an ash transfer ram movably disposed between two stepped hearths, wherein the ash transfer ram includes a top layer of refractory material extending rearwardly from a leading edge thereof. The ash transfer ram may further include a plurality of V-shaped wheels attached to a bottom surface thereof, a replaceable wear plate disposed on a side surface thereof and/or a wiper blade fixed on a forward face thereof. At least one hearth may include two spaced rows of air feed-tubes longitudinally embedded therein for delivering a combustion gas into the combustion chamber.

US Patent:

20220340762, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Sep 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/762188

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Joseph F. MCCARTHY - Cleveland OH, US

International Classification:

C09D 5/02
C09D 133/10
C09D 167/08
C09D 7/20
B05D 1/02

Abstract:

An aerosol coating composition contains at least one film-forming resin, trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one propellant such as CO. The aerosol coating composition is non-flammable and compatible with polyethylene terephthalate. The film-forming resin may be acrylic resins, alkyd resins or mixtures thereof. A glycol ether solvent may be present. The coating composition may have low toxicity, be non-ozone depleting, have low or no VOC, be low in maximum incremental reactivity and/or be low in global warming potential. A method of coating a substrate with the aerosol coating composition comprises providing at least one film-forming resin selected from the group consisting of acrylic resins, alkyd resins, and mixtures thereof and trans-1-chloro-trifluoropropene in a container comprising polyethylene terephthalate, which is charged with a propellant comprising carbon dioxide. The aerosol coating composition is non-flammable. The composition is applied to a substrate and allowed to dry.

US Patent:

20210395537, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Oct 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/285673

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Joseph F. McCarthy - Cleveland OH, US

International Classification:

C09D 5/20
C09D 153/00
C09D 7/20

Abstract:

A coating composition comprises a base coat component and a top coat component. The base coat component comprises at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a styrene, a styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block polymer and a mixture thereof, and at least one solvent for the resin. The top coat component comprises a Methyl-methacrylate-Acrylate-Methyl-methacrylate block polymer and a solvent for the Methyl-methacrylate-Acrylate-Methyl-methacrylate block polymer. A method of temporarily coating a substrate comprises applying the base coat component to a substrate, allowing the base coat component to dry and applying the top coat component and allowing the top coat to dry. The resulting coating can be removed from the substrate by peeling, even after extended exposure to ultraviolet light.