Patents by Inventor James L. Lewis
James L. Lewis 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).
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Patent number: 12004425Abstract: A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ZEVX Inc.Inventors: Richard L Lewis, Damon Kuhn, Charles Maury, Sean Loehr, James Maury
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Patent number: 11959185Abstract: A process is disclosed for the electro-refinement of titanium aluminides to produce titanium-aluminum master alloys which process is effective even in the presence of substantial amounts of aluminum and in the presence of ten (10) or more weight percent oxygen in the material(s) to be refined. The process is likewise effective without the addition of titanium chlorides or other forms of soluble titanium to the electrolyte bath comprising halide salts of alkali metals or alkali-earth metals or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSAL ACHEMETAL TITANIUM, LLCInventors: James R. Cox, Chanaka L. DeALWIS, Benjamin A. Kohler, Michael G. Lewis, Juliane B. Kluck
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Patent number: 9375721Abstract: A scrap material recycling apparatus includes a feeder, a shredder and a separator, the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled, and the shredder and separator mutually coupled. The feeder includes a means for compressing a quantity of scrap material and means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder. The shredder includes a grate assembly and a rotor, the rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material. The separator separates the reduced scrap material by fractional composition. The recycling apparatus may be configured so as to be a transportable system, thereby allowing such system to be relocated at or near scrap material stockpile locations.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Inventors: James L. Lewis, Jr., James L. Lewis, Sr.
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Patent number: 8353473Abstract: A scrap material recycling apparatus includes a feeder, a shredder and a separator, the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled, and the shredder and separator mutually coupled. The feeder includes a means for compressing a quantity of scrap material and means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder. The shredder includes a grate assembly and a rotor, the rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material. The separator separates the reduced scrap material by fractional composition. The recycling apparatus may be configured so as to be a transportable system, thereby allowing such system to be relocated at or near scrap material stockpile locations.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventors: James L. Lewis, Jr., James L. Lewis, Sr.
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Publication number: 20110272513Abstract: A scrap material recycling apparatus includes a feeder, a shredder and a separator, the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled, and the shredder and separator mutually coupled. The feeder includes a means for compressing a quantity of scrap material and means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder. The shredder includes a grate assembly and a rotor, the rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material. The separator separates the reduced scrap material by fractional composition. The recycling apparatus may be configured so as to be a transportable system, thereby allowing such system to be relocated at or near scrap material stockpile locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: James L. Lewis, JR., James L. Lewis, SR.
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Patent number: 8002211Abstract: A scrap material recycling apparatus includes a feeder, a shredder and a separator, the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled, and the shredder and separator mutually coupled. The feeder includes a means for compressing a quantity of scrap material and means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder. The shredder includes a rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material. The separator separates the reduced scrap material by fractional composition. The recycling apparatus may be part of a system further incorporating additional components, such as conveyors and/or dust extraction devices. The recycling apparatus may be further adapted so as to be a transportable system, thereby allowing such system to be relocated at or near scrap material stockpile locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventors: James L. Lewis, Jr., James L. Lewis, Sr.
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Patent number: 7686529Abstract: In an embodiment, a two-axis joint that utilizes planar reactions to handle moments applied to the side of the joint thereby allowing the device to remain low profile and compact with minimal intrusion to the mounting surface of the two-axis joint. To handle larger moments, the diameter of the planar member can be increased without increasing the overall height of the joint assembly thereby retaining the low profile thereof. Upper and lower antifriction bearings may be positioned within a housing engage the planar member to reduce rotational friction. The upper and lower bearings and a hub which supports the planar member transfer forces produced by moments applied to the side of the joint so as to spread the forces over the area of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Thang D. Le, James L. Lewis, Monty B. Carroll
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Patent number: 7641746Abstract: An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French
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Patent number: 7543779Abstract: An androgynous mating system for mating two exoatmospheric space modules comprising a first mating assembly capable of mating with a second mating assembly; a second mating assembly structurally identical to said first mating assembly, said first mating assembly comprising; a load ring; a plurality of load cell subassemblies; a plurality of actuators; a base ring; a tunnel; a closed loop control system; one or more electromagnets; and one or more striker plates, wherein said one or more electomagnets on said second mating assembly are capable of mating with said one or more striker plates on said first mating assembly, and wherein said one or more striker plates is comprised of a plate of predetermined shape and a 5-DOF mechanism capable of maintaining predetermined contact requirements during said mating of said one or more electromagnets and said one or more striker plates.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: James L. Lewis, Monty B. Carroll, Thang D. Le, Ray H. Morales, Brandan R. Robertson
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Publication number: 20090078805Abstract: A scrap material recycling apparatus includes a feeder, a shredder and a separator, the feeder and the shredder mutually coupled, and the shredder and separator mutually coupled. The feeder includes a means for compressing a quantity of scrap material and means for advancing the scrap material to the shredder. The shredder includes a rotor having a plurality of cutting means, the rotor mechanically rotated to reduce the scrap material. The separator separates the reduced scrap material by fractional composition. The recycling apparatus may be part of a system further incorporating additional components, such as conveyors and/or dust extraction devices. The recycling apparatus may be further adapted so as to be a transportable system, thereby allowing such system to be relocated at or near scrap material stockpile locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: James L. Lewis, JR., James L. Lewis, SR.
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Publication number: 20080264527Abstract: An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Ian French
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Patent number: 7438119Abstract: A system for reclaiming sand from a casting process includes a chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of baffles defining a circuitous path for the sand therebetween, a heating element for providing heat to the chamber, and a fluidizing distributor for directing the sand through the chamber. A method of reclaiming waste sand also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French, Shanker Subramanian, James R. Garrett
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Patent number: 7338629Abstract: A system and method for forming and heat treating a metal casting are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French
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Patent number: 7331374Abstract: Disclosed is a method for dislodging a mold from a casting formed within the mold. The mold may be removed from the casting by scoring the mold and applying a force sufficient to cause the mold to fracture and break into pieces. Additionally, the mold may be fractured by either explosive charges placed in the mold pack or by high energy pulsations directed at the mold. Once the mold is fractured and broken into various pieces it may then be dislodged from the casting.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French, Volker R. Knobloch, Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James R. Garrett, John W. Dalton
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Patent number: 7290583Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, Volker R. Knobloch, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French, Franz Ruegg
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Patent number: 7275582Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply heat to the castings for heat treating the castings and dislodging the sand cores for removal from the castings.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, Volker R. Knobloch, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French
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Patent number: 7273015Abstract: A system for combustion and removal of residual carbon within fly ash particles in which the fly ash particles are fed into an array of process units for combustion. The fly ash particles are subjected to heat and motive air such that as the fly ash particles pass through the particulate bed, they are heated to a sufficient temperature to cause the combustion of the residual carbon within the particles. The fly ash particles thereafter are conveyed in a dilute phase for further combustion through the reactor chamber away from the particulate bed and exhausted to an ash capture. The fly ash is then separated from the exhaust air that conveys the ash in its dilute phase with the air being further exhausted and the captured fly ash particles being fed to a feed accumulator for re-injection to the reactor chamber or discharge for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., William Thome
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Patent number: 7258755Abstract: An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French
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Patent number: 7047894Abstract: A system for combustion and removal of residual carbon within fly ash particles in which the fly ash particles are fed into an array of process units for combustion. The fly ash particles are subjected to heat and motive air such that as the fly ash particles pass through the particulate bed, they are heated to a sufficient temperature to cause the combustion of the residual carbon within the particles. The fly ash particles thereafter are conveyed in a dilute phase for further combustion through the reactor chamber away from the particulate bed and exhausted to an ash capture. The fly ash is then separated from the exhaust air that conveys the ash in its dilute phase with the air being further exhausted and the captured fly ash particles being fed to a feed accumulator for re-injection to the reactor chamber or discharge for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Jr., William Thome
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Patent number: 6910522Abstract: A system and method for heat treating castings and removing sand cores therefrom. The castings are initially located in indexed positions with their x, y, and z coordinates known. The castings are passed through a heat treatment station typically having a series of nozzles mounted in preset positions corresponding to the known indexed positions of the castings passing through the heat treatment station. The nozzles apply fluid to the castings for heat treating the castings and degrading the sand cores for removal from the castings.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, Volker R. Knobloch, James L. Lewis, Jr., Ian French, Franz Ruegg