Patents by Inventor Eric J. HOLLAND

Eric J. HOLLAND 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).

  • Gravity-driven flow rack assemblies
    Patent number: 11987459
    Abstract: A method of transporting a vehicle engine wire harness from a component preparation location to a component pick location is provided. The method includes placing the vehicle engine wire harness on a hook of a component hanger. The component hanger with vehicle engine wire harness is directed along a supply track assembly through a heated enclosure to the component pick location at a vehicle assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Bradley J. Garcia, Scottie L. Foster, Michael C. Greenlee, Eric F. Cornett, Randall L. Johnson, Michael P. Meyer, Steven R. Johnson
  • Boost converter for tracking input voltages
    Patent number: 9080911
    Abstract: A boost converter is provided for tracking change in input voltage. The boost converter comprises at least one input for connection to a DC voltage source for supplying an input voltage; at least one output configured to supply an output voltage having a value that is greater than a value of said input voltage by at least a predetermined offset value; feedback means adapted to provide a feedback voltage, based on said output voltage, to a switching element of said boost converter, and a feedback voltage regulator means adapted to combine said feedback voltage with an input voltage characteristic so as to adjust said output voltage to be offset and proportional to said input voltage characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Eric J. Holland
  • BOOST CONVERTER FOR TRACKING INPUT VOLTAGES
    Publication number: 20140027188
    Abstract: A boost converter is provided for tracking change in input voltage. The boost converter comprises at least one input for connection to a DC voltage source for supplying an input voltage; at least one output configured to supply an output voltage having a value that is greater than a value of said input voltage by at least a predetermined offset value; feedback means adapted to provide a feedback voltage, based on said output voltage, to a switching element of said boost converter, and a feedback voltage regulator means adapted to combine said feedback voltage with an input voltage characteristic so as to adjust said output voltage to be offset and proportional to said input voltage characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Eric J. HOLLAND
  • Control panel for a bench scale weighing device
    Patent number: D813067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Holland, Darren Waplington, John C. Smith, Cory C. Hainy
  • Control panel for a bench scale weighing device
    Patent number: D830212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Eric J. Holland, Darren Waplington, John C. Smith, Cory C. Hainy