Patents by Inventor Glen Collison

Glen Collison 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).

  • Power transmission system for people mover
    Patent number: 9239105
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a people mover, including a transmission housing; a main shaft extending at least partially through the transmission housing for rotation with respect thereto; a plurality of gears located inside the transmission housing, the plurality of gears adapted to rotate the main shaft; and a flexible coupling adapted to secure the transmission housing to a structural support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Collison, Thomas Nurnberg
  • POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE MOVER
    Publication number: 20150101433
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a people mover, including a transmission housing; a main shaft extending at least partially through the transmission housing for rotation with respect thereto; a plurality of gears located inside the transmission housing, the plurality of gears adapted to rotate the main shaft; and a flexible coupling adapted to secure the transmission housing to a structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Collison, Thomas Nurnberg
  • Power transmission system for people mover
    Patent number: 8381894
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a people mover includes a transmission housing, a first motor having a motor shaft, an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and a plurality of gears located inside the transmission housing. The plurality of gears includes an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and first and second reduction gears cooperating to drive the output gear. At least one of the first and second reduction gears has an input/output shaft extending outside the transmission housing. The system also includes an external reduction stage located outside the transmission housing and driven by the first motor shaft to rotate the input/output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Nurnberg, Glen Collison
  • Load sharing handrail drive apparatus
    Patent number: 7954619
    Abstract: A handrail drive apparatus is provided comprising a first drive wheel assembly configured to drive a handrail and comprising a planetary gear train arranged to be driven by a first driving member. The handrail drive apparatus further comprises a second drive wheel assembly configured to drive the handrail, the second drive wheel assembly being coupled to the planetary gear train of the first handrail drive wheel assembly by a second driving member. The planetary gear train of the first handrail drive wheel assembly is configured to divide a torque imparted by the first driving member between the first and second drive wheel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Nurnberg, Esko Aulanko, Glen Collison, Randall Keemle
  • POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE MOVER
    Publication number: 20110024262
    Abstract: A power transmission system for a people mover includes a transmission housing, a first motor having a motor shaft, an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and a plurality of gears located inside the transmission housing. The plurality of gears includes an output gear located inside the transmission housing, and first and second reduction gears cooperating to drive the output gear. At least one of the first and second reduction gears has an input/output shaft extending outside the transmission housing. The system also includes an external reduction stage located outside the transmission housing and driven by the first motor shaft to rotate the input/output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Nurnberg, Glen Collison
  • Load sharing handrail drive apparatus
    Publication number: 20080296125
    Abstract: A handrail drive apparatus is provided comprising a first drive wheel assembly configured to drive a handrail and comprising a planetary gear train arranged to be driven by a first driving member. The handrail drive apparatus further comprises a second drive wheel assembly configured to drive the handrail, the second drive wheel assembly being coupled to the planetary gear train of the first handrail drive wheel assembly by a second driving member. The planetary gear train of the first handrail drive wheel assembly is configured to divide a torque imparted by the first driving member between the first and second drive wheel assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Nurnberg, Esko Aulanko, Glen Collison, Randall Keemle