Kenneth Jon Cook

US Patent:

6557908, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jul 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/912988

Inventors:

Robert Walter Houtschilt - Livonia MI
Stephen Paul Allen - Commerence Township MI
Kenneth Eugene Cook - Indianapolis IN
Andrew John Herold - Bloomington IN

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F16L 2500

US Classification:

285420, 285330, 285252, 285253

Abstract:

An exhaust apparatus includes a first pipe, a second pipe which includes a block, and a clamp positioned around a portion of a periphery of both the first pipe and the second pipe. The clamp is secured to the block.

US Patent:

6901752, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/359913

Inventors:

Gregory Allen Uhler - Columbus IN, US
Kenneth Cook - Indianapolis IN, US
Mehmet S. Ciray - Greenwood IN, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F02B027/02

US Classification:

60312, 60313, 60314, 60322, 60324, 181215, 181219, 181227, 181241

Abstract:

An exhaust processor has an exhaust tube and a cover mounted for rotation at least partially around the exhaust tube to adjust the tuning frequency of the exhaust processor. A method of operating the exhaust processor is also disclosed.

US Patent:

6919804, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/265020

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Cook - Troy MI, US

Assignee:

Vultron Incorporated - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G08B013/00

US Classification:

340541, 3405453, 340556, 340565

Abstract:

A passenger detection system is provided for a vehicle having at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. The passenger detection system includes a plurality of passenger detection devices placed on opposed sides of the at least one opening to detect passengers entering and exiting the vehicle through the at least one opening. The passenger detection system also includes a plurality of passenger number devices placed on at least one side of the at least one opening to detect the number of the passengers entering or exiting the vehicle through the at least one opening.

US Patent:

7722096, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/398334

Inventors:

Paul R. Arlinghaus - Fishers IN, US
Bradley W. Trent - Noblesville IN, US
Rick L. Brennaman - Monument CO, US
James W. Overbey - Indianapolis IN, US
Kenneth P. Cook - Indianapolis IN, US
Russell A. Banks - Indianapolis IN, US
Michael D. Coleman - Noblesville IN, US

Assignee:

Von Duprin, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

E05B 65/10

US Classification:

292 92, 292 93, 292 94, 70 92

Abstract:

A latchbolt configured for use with a door lock assembly. The door lock assembly is configured for interaction with a strike coupled to a door frame, and operable to place the latchbolt in a locked configuration using the strike to generally prevent rotation of the door and an unlocked configuration to allow rotation of the door. The latchbolt includes a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member. When the latchbolt is in the locked configuration the second member is movable relative to the first member from a first position to a second position in response to a predetermined force applied to the door.

US Patent:

20050134196, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/739558

Inventors:

Kenneth Cook - Troy MI, US
Jessie Swinea - Royal Oak MI, US

International Classification:

H05B037/02

US Classification:

315291000, 315224000

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a dimming system for fluorescent lighting. The system includes a fluorescent tube, a ballast for the fluorescent tube and a dimmer for moving the level of light from the fluorescent tube between a bright state and a dimmer state in a stepped fashion. The dimmer includes two circuits that are electrically isolated from one another but joined through an optical coupler. Depending on the state of the control circuit, current through the fluorescent tube will pass along either a high impedance circuit or a parallel low impedance circuit. A change in the state of the control circuit moves the current flow through either the low impedance circuit or the high impedance circuit resulting in a stepped change in the amount of light generated by the fluorescent tube.

US Patent:

20050257982, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/849620

Inventors:

Kenneth Cook - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert Houtschilt - Commerce Township MI, US

International Classification:

B65D057/00
F16L055/00

US Classification:

180296000

Abstract:

An exhaust system includes a flange assembly having multiple identical flange portions manufactured of a powdered metal. By assembling each flange assembly from identical flange portions, and utilizing powder metal, manufacturing expense is decreased.

US Patent:

20070283680, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/568836

Inventors:

Robin Willats - Preston, GB
Anthony Morales - Columbus IN, US
Joseph Callahan - Columbus IN, US
Kenneth Cook - Indianapolis IN, US
Gregory Ross - Columbus IN, US
Glen Holtz - Highland MI, US
John Zimmer - Blofftor IN, US
Stephen Allen - Commerce Township MI, US
Ivan Arbuckle - Columbus IN, US
Kwin Abram - Columbus IN, US
Aaron Smith - Seymour IN, US

International Classification:

F01N 7/10

US Classification:

060273000, 060324000

Abstract:

An exhaust processor () comprises an isolated interior volume () that is defined in a housing () of the exhaust processor () so as to be isolated from exhaust gas in the housing (). A motion converter () is positioned in the isolated interior volume () and is configured to convert in the isolated interior volume () linear movement of a linear valve actuator () into rotation of an exhaust valve (). A cushioning pad () can be used in a variety of exhaust processors () to facilitate positioning of the exhaust valve (). An associated method is disclosed.

US Patent:

42790131, Jul 14, 1981

Filed:

Oct 31, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/089436

Inventors:

Larry E. Cameron - Troy MI
Kenneth J. Cook - Troy MI
Vance E. Neff - Detroit MI
Keith L. Rowland - Pontiac MI

Assignee:

The Valeron Corporation - Troy MI

International Classification:

G05B 1302
G05B 2302

US Classification:

364105

Abstract:

The controller includes a power sensing device which monitors the instantaneous power drawn by the machine and compares it with a predetermined limit level of desired power consumption. A user programmable timer is manually accessible for loading a selected time delay period therein. The controller provides an output capable of altering the machine operation when the machine power consumption has continuously exceeded the limit value for the selected time period. The controller outputs may be latched or nonlatched once an overlimit condition is detected in accordance with a user selectable programmed parameter. In an adaptive mode, the controller forces the feed rate to a programmable feed rate for a selected period of time upon initial impact between the workpiece and the machine tool. The controller then maintains a normal adaptive power level in which the feed rate response may be selectively altered as a percentage of an exponential function of the difference between the actual machine power consumption and the programmable desired adaptive power level. Provision is made for automatically referencing the feed rate control signal to the voltage rating of the feed rate drive motor in the machine.