Robert G Ferrell

US Patent:

8235767, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/343130

Inventors:

Robert C. Ferrell - Alpharetta GA, US
Larry L. Benoit - Duluth GA, US

Assignee:

COLDfire Technology, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B24B 49/00

US Classification:

451 7, 51306, 62 65

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention can provide cryogenic treatment processes for diamond abrasive tools. One process in accordance with an embodiment of this invention can include introducing an abrasive tool into a cycling chamber, wherein the tool has a temperature of about ambient temperature; and introducing at least one cryogenic material into the chamber, wherein the internal temperature of the chamber or tool can be controlled by adjusting the flow rate of the at least one cryogenic material. The process can result in a strengthened and toughened abrasive tool. The process can be repeated multiple times.

US Patent:

20090260298, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Apr 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/425129

Inventors:

Larry L. Benoit - Duluth GA, US
Robert C. Ferrell - Alpharetta GA, US

International Classification:

B24D 3/00
B24D 3/28
B24D 3/14

US Classification:

51298, 51309

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for treating grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. A process in accordance with an embodiment of this invention is a cryogenic thermal cycling process for grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. Grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools treated by cryogenic thermal cycling processes in accordance with embodiments of this invention can exhibit improved performance and service life during comparison testing against untreated tools.

US Patent:

20120175851, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/004641

Inventors:

Robert Ferrell - Johns Creek GA, US

Assignee:

Allied Automotive Group - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B60G 17/018
B60G 17/015
G05B 9/02
G05G 1/04

US Classification:

280 615, 74526, 700 79

Abstract:

A heavy equipment system is provided that includes a tractor for hauling a trailer, wherein the trailer may have its height adjusted by a hydraulic system controlled by a bank of control levers. Also included is a safety system that comprises a blocking member, such as a handle, a sensor and a communication system. The safety system operates to sense and communicate to a driver of the tractor the possibility that the trailer is in the raised position by sensing when the blocking member is in a position to allow access to the control levers. Advantageously, such a system can guard against a driver driving into a low overpass or other hazard with the trailer in an elevated position.

US Patent:

20130132165, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/561916

Inventors:

David McNeill - Norcross GA, US
Jon Peterson - Norcross GA, US
Robert Ferrell - Norcross GA, US

Assignee:

4th Strand LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

US Classification:

705 739

Abstract:

A computer system and method for product testing, analysis and scoring wherein the method includes defining at least one critical to quality (CTQ) parameter for product performance, defining a product test plan to verify product performance against one or more CTQ parameters, conducting and monitoring product testing, determining relative index performance scores, constructing a scorecard for products tested, and optionally modifying the product scorecard. The system and method is useful for clients (i.e. store retailers or merchants), product vendors (i.e. product manufacturers or distributors of products), testing laboratories, customers (i.e. direct consumers of the products), and product performance intermediaries (i.e. testing coordinators and testing data analysts). This system and method allows these parties to interact, exchange information, and display information in tabular and graphical formats for determining how similar products perform relative to each other.

Address:

3636 Dumbarton Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327

Phone:

(404)2283825

VIN:

2T2ZK1BAXCC083228

Make:

LEXUS

Model:

RX 350

Year:

2012