Patents by Inventor Alan Heads

Alan Heads has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210300327
    Abstract: A heavy hybrid truck is powered by a non-electric powered medium and an electric powered axle. The electric powered axle assists the non-electric powered medium when load changes are detected. The electric powered axle is sourced by a rechargeable battery. The non-electric powered medium is either a fossil fuel combustion engine, a biofuel engine, a hydrogen engine, or a combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Roger D. England, Frances E. Lockwood, Adam E. Sworski, Michael Ray Wedding, Jason Alan Head
  • Patent number: 7893809
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly for an electronic module includes a fuse carrier having a holder configured to hold a fuse for the electronic module, where the fuse carrier has an attachment finger extending from the holder. The attachment finger has a peg. The service disconnect assembly also includes a service disconnect cover having a hood forming a channel, with the hood having a window exposing a portion of the channel. The attachment finger is received in the channel to couple the fuse carrier to the service disconnect cover. The service disconnect cover is slidable with respect to the fuse carrier between an initial position and a final position, wherein the hood moves with respect to the attachment finger as the service disconnect cover is moved between the initial and final positions. The peg is aligned with the window in the final position. A handle is rotatably coupled to the service disconnect cover and the handle has a catch aligned with the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: James Alan Head
  • Publication number: 20100207717
    Abstract: A service disconnect assembly for an electronic module includes a fuse carrier having a holder configured to hold a fuse for the electronic module, where the fuse carrier has an attachment finger extending from the holder. The attachment finger has a peg. The service disconnect assembly also includes a service disconnect cover having a hood forming a channel, with the hood having a window exposing a portion of the channel. The attachment finger is received in the channel to couple the fuse carrier to the service disconnect cover. The service disconnect cover is slidable with respect to the fuse carrier between an initial position and a final position, wherein the hood moves with respect to the attachment finger as the service disconnect cover is moved between the initial and final positions. The peg is aligned with the window in the final position. A handle is rotatably coupled to the service disconnect cover and the handle has a catch aligned with the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: JAMES ALAN HEAD
  • Publication number: 20090320478
    Abstract: A steam jet air ejector and a method for improving the performance of a steam jet air ejector in a nuclear reactor, the boundary layer separation reduction assembly for the steam jet air ejector includes a discharge diffuser including a plurality of vacuum ports positioned along an inner surface of the discharge diffuser and a vacuum source coupled to the vacuum ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Alan Head
  • Patent number: 6164373
    Abstract: A sample conditioning apparatus that removes moisture from a saturated gaseous sample and that utilizes the removed moisture for evaporative cooling within the apparatus is described. The sample conditioning apparatus includes a heat exchanger, a condensate drain trap, and a bypass line that directs a portion of the sample to a cooling medium inlet of the heat exchanger. The apparatus also includes a direction changing fitting to direct the condensate from the heat exchanger into a condensate drain trap. The direction changing fitting is coupled to a sample outlet of the heat exchanger and to the condensate drain trap. The direction changing fitting is also coupled to a membrane type moisture separator to prevent any liquid carrying over through to the gas analyzers. The moisture separator is also coupled to a first end of a bypass line, and to a sample line extending between the separator to the gas analyzers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric F. Perry, Ray L. Armstrong, Robert Alan Head
  • Patent number: 5129134
    Abstract: The present invention provides a holding fixture which is best utilized when installing a closed loop fixed length of weather stripping. The fixture as provided improves a robot weather stripping system by decreasing the rate of unacceptable applications and decreasing the criticality of the weather stripping parameters by holding the weather stripping in a unique manner during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., Alan Heads
  • Patent number: 5067225
    Abstract: The field of the present invention is that of an apparatus and method of installing weather stripping in a door and like openings using a robot. The field of the present invention is also that of an end of arm tooling device (EOAT) for a robot which installs weather stripping in a door and like openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., John J. Lucci, George C. Carver, Alan Heads, James F. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 5029381
    Abstract: The field of the present invention is that of an apparatus and method of installing weather stripping in a door and like openings using a robot. The field of the present invention is also that of an end of arm tooling device (EOAT) for a robot which installs weather stripping in a door and like openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen St. Angelo, Jr., John J. Lucci, Alan Heads, James F. Mitchell
  • Patent number: PP13049
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘Southern Charm’, characterized by its compact, upright, narrow pyramidal, and uniform plant habit; freely-branching habit; upright lateral branch orientation; dark green leaves; and rapid growth rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Head Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head, William Alan Head
  • Patent number: PP14477
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Ilex plant named ‘HL10-90’, characterized by its columnar and compact growth habit; short internodes and very freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant habit; shiny dark green-colored leaves; large dark red-colored drupes; long-lasting red coloration; and hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Head Ornamentals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head, William Alan Head