Patents by Inventor David Hanks

David Hanks 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: 20090212624
    Abstract: A track link is provided for use with a track chain assembly. Each track link is provided with a mounting plate attached to its ground-engaging side, a track plate adapted to contiguously engage the mounting plate, and a removable fastening device to secure the track plate to the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Francis Norrish, Brian David Hanks
  • Publication number: 20080053064
    Abstract: An expander heat exchanger cycle system provides a fuel or oxidizer routed through a heat exchanger to cool and condense a coolant/turbine drive fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Erickson, James Lobitz, William Bissell, David Hanks, Corey Brown
  • Patent number: 7156241
    Abstract: A composite fluid separator for isolting a first liquid from a second liquid having a different specific gravity. A housing (52) encloses a separation chamber (53). An inlet port (60) delivers the composite fluid into the sump (65) of the chamber. A plurality of stacked baffles (30) is positioned between the inlet and outlet ports, composed of individual inclined separation flow plates (25). The baffles create a flow path in which the fluid flows over each of the plates as it travels upward in the separation chamber toward the outlet port (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Gary David Hanks
  • Publication number: 20060044365
    Abstract: A container including a first tank for receiving a liquid, a second tank that is selectively pressurizable, a check valve for permitting fluid flow from the first tank to the second tank, and a manifold structure having a first port fluidically coupled to the first tank and a second port fluidically coupled to the second tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Sonnichsen, James Padgett, Sharon Berger, Ronald Burr, David Hanks
  • Publication number: 20050285887
    Abstract: A system and method for sensing the positioning the printhead in one or more of a standby position, a wipe position, and a printing position uses electrical signals from a drive motor as an indicator of whether the printhead has properly moved to a desired position. As the printhead is tilted to a print position, a first position electrical signal is detected by sampling a resistance on the torque motor at a first time. A second position electrical signal is determined by sampling another resistance on the motor at a second time. A slope is calculated between the first position sample and the second position sample. The calculated slope is analyzed to determine whether the printhead is operating properly. Thus, the need for standalone sensors to determine the positioning of the printhead is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcia Haney, David Hanks, Michael Whalen, Mark Cowan
  • Publication number: 20050285888
    Abstract: A system and method for determining proper positioning of the printhead as it travels between first and second positions by sampling an electrical resistance signal of a motor during tilting of the printhead, calculating an average of specified samples at a time, and comparing the calculated average to a predetermined threshold to determine whether the printhead is operating properly. Thus, the need for sensors to determine the positioning of the printhead is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcia Haney, David Hanks, Michael Whalen, Mark Cowan
  • Patent number: 6763952
    Abstract: A composite fluid separator capable of isolating a first liquid from a composite fluid having a first and second liquid, in which the first and second liquids have differing specific gravities. An outer housing encloses a separation chamber. An inlet port delivers the composite fluid through an elongated spillway into the sump of the chamber. Positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port is a plurality of stacked baffles, composed of individual separation flow plates, placed in an inclined relationship. The plurality of baffles creates a flow path in which the composite fluid is forced to flow over each of the individual separation flow plates as it travels upward in the separation chamber toward the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Gary David Hanks
  • Publication number: 20030150797
    Abstract: A composite fluid separator capable of isolating a first liquid from a composite fluid having a first and second liquid, in which the first and second liquids have differing specific gravities. An outer housing encloses a separation chamber. An inlet port delivers the composite fluid through an elongated spillway into the sump of the chamber. Positioned between the inlet port and the outlet port is a plurality of stacked baffles, composed of individual separation flow plates, placed in an inclined relationship. The plurality of baffles creates a flow path in which the composite fluid is forced to flow over each of the individual separation flow plates as it travels upward in the separation chamber toward the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Gary David Hanks