Patents by Inventor Don Norris

Don Norris 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).

  • Electromagnetic mechanical pulse forming of fluid joints for low-pressure applications
    Publication number: 20060145474
    Abstract: An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (276) includes a hollow fitting (272) and a tubular conduit (274). The hollow fitting (272) has an outer surface (280) with a groove (278). The tubular conduit (274) is received over the hollow fitting (272). The tubular conduit (274) includes a fitting overlay section (284), a first wall deformation for extension of the fitting overlay section (284) over the hollow fitting (272), and an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (291) that extends into the groove (278). Another electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (642) includes a hollow fitting (654) and a tubular conduit (648). The hollow fitting (654) has an inner surface (668) with a groove (666). The tubular conduit (648) is mechanically separate from and is received within the hollow fitting (654). The tubular conduit (648) includes an externally applied electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (667) that extends into the groove (666).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Allen Fischer, David Bolser, Pradip Saha, Mark Bice, Don Norris, Matthew Berden, Kirk Reinkens
  • ELECTROMAGNETIC MECHANICAL PULSE FORMING OF FLUID JOINTS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20060131877
    Abstract: An electromagnetically formed fluid circuit joint (150) includes a tubular conduit (58) that has an outer surface (154) with a groove (72). A hollow fitting (56) is mechanically separate from and received over the tubular conduit (58). The hollow fitting (56) includes an electromagnetic field formed wall deformation (165) that extends into the groove (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Pradip Saha, Mark Bice, Don Norris, Vaughn Brady
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load
    Patent number: 6880316
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a top and bottom of a load with packaging material is provided. The apparatus includes at least one non-driven packaging material guide is provided for use in combination with a powered conveying surface. The non-powered packaging material guide includes at least one row of non-driven wheels attached to a rail. The force applied by the packaging material as it is wrapped around the guide is supported by both the rail and the at least one row of non-driven wheels. The rail also serves to bridge any gaps between the non-driven wheels, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven wheels. Preferably, the packaging material guide includes two rows of non-driven wheels, one on each side of the rail. Further, it is preferable that the rail connect the two rows of wheels such that the two rows of wheels form an angle of 60 degrees between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Lantech.com, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Steven Hack, Steven DeGrasse, Don Norris, Curtis Martin
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a load
    Patent number: 6425228
    Abstract: A non-powered packaging material transporting surface for use in combination with a load support surface of a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load is provided. The non-powered packaging material transporting surface includes non-driven rollers aligned in an inline configuration, and a packaging material support guard adjacent to the non-driven rollers. The packaging material support guard bridges gaps between the inline rollers, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven rollers. The non-driven rollers rotate as packaging material, wrapped around a load on a top surface of the load support surface and around the non-powered packaging material transporting surface on the underside surface of the load support surface, is moved along the transporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignees: Lantech Manangement Corp., Lantech Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Steve Hack, Steven DeGrasse, Don Norris
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load
    Publication number: 20020029540
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for wrapping a top and bottom of a load with packaging material is provided. The apparatus includes at least one non-driven packaging material guide is provided for use in combination with a powered conveying surface. The non-powered packaging material guide includes at least one row of non-driven wheels attached to a rail. The force applied by the packaging material as it is wrapped around the guide is supported by both the rail and the at least one row of non-driven wheels. The rail also serves to bridge any gaps between the non-driven wheels, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven wheels. Preferably, the packaging material guide includes two rows of non-driven wheels, one on each side of the rail. Further, it is preferable that the rail connect the two rows of wheels such that the two rows of wheels form an angle of 60 degrees between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, Steven Hack, Steven DeGrasse, Don Norris, Curtis Martin
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a load
    Publication number: 20020000079
    Abstract: A non-powered packaging material transporting surface for use in combination with a load support surface of a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load is provided. The non-powered packaging material transporting surface includes non-driven rollers aligned in an inline configuration, and a packaging material support guard adjacent to the non-driven rollers. The packaging material support guard bridges gaps between the inline rollers, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven rollers. The non-driven rollers rotate as packaging material, wrapped around a load on a top surface of the load support surface and around the non-powered packaging material transporting surface on the underside surface of the load support surface, is moved along the transporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: Lantech Management Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, Steve Hack, Steven DeGrasse, Don Norris
  • Method and apparatus for wrapping a load
    Patent number: 6289652
    Abstract: A non-powered packaging material transporting surface for use in combination with a load support surface of a wrapping apparatus for wrapping a top and bottom of a load is provided. The non-powered packaging material transporting surface includes non-driven rollers aligned in an inline configuration, and a packaging material support guard adjacent to the non-driven rollers. The packaging material support guard bridges gaps between the inline rollers, thereby preventing capture of packaging material between the non-driven rollers. The non-driven rollers rotate as packaging material, wrapped around a load on a top surface of the load support surface and around the non-powered packaging material transporting surface on the underside surface of the load support surface, is moved along the transporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignees: Lantech Management Corp., Lantech Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, Steve Hack, Steven Degrasse, Don Norris