Patents by Inventor James R. Cunningham
James R. Cunningham 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: 10974895Abstract: A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Grant McNeilus, James R. Cunningham, Brian R. Meldahl
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Publication number: 20190344963Abstract: A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Grant McNeilus, James R. Cunningham, Brian R. Meldahl
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Patent number: 10358287Abstract: A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Con-Tech Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Grant McNeilus, James R. Cunningham, Brian R. Meldahl
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Publication number: 20170369242Abstract: A fully automated container handling system for a refuse vehicle is provided that utilizes a vehicle-mounted video camera which feeds video to a cab-mounted monitor to inform a driver of the location of a container of interest enabling accurate alignment of the vehicle. The system is operated by a single button in the cab and includes an extending, pivoting arm with a base equipped with a converging grabber to seize and empty the container. The base that grabs the container includes a sonar transducer that functions with a hydraulic system that operates the arm and grabber using a programmable logic controller (PLC) computer program to run the hydraulic controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Grant McNeilus, James R. Cunningham, Brian R. Meldahl
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Patent number: 8141155Abstract: In certain implementations, systems and methods for predicting technology vulnerabilities in a network of computer devices are based on software characteristics of processes executing at the computer devices. In one preferred implementation, the system identifies processes at various computing devices within an organization, identifies software characteristics associated with the processes, applies technology controls to the software characteristics, determines risk indexes based on the modified technology control, applies administrative controls to the risk indexes, aggregates the indexes to create risk model, determines alternative risk models, and presents the risk models for consideration and analysis by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: PrevariInventors: KoniKaye Jeschke, Devon Jorlett, James R. Cunningham
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Publication number: 20110162073Abstract: In certain implementations, systems and methods for predicting technology vulnerabilities in a network of computer devices are based on software characteristics of processes executing at the computer devices. In one preferred implementation, the system identifies processes at various computing devices within an organization, identifies software characteristics associated with the processes, applies technology controls to the software characteristics, determines risk indexes based on the modified technology control, applies administrative controls to the risk indexes, aggregates the indexes to create risk model, determines alternative risk models, and presents the risk models for consideration and analysis by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: PrevariInventors: KoniKaye Jeschke, Devon Jorlett, James R. Cunningham
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Patent number: 7900259Abstract: In certain implementations, systems and methods for predicting technology vulnerabilities in a network of computer devices are based on software characteristics of processes executing at the computer devices. In one preferred implementation, the system identifies processes at various computing devices within an organization, identifies software characteristics associated with the processes, applies technology controls to the software characteristics, determines risk indexes based on the modified technology control, applies administrative controls to the risk indexes, aggregates the indexes to create risk model, determines alternative risk models, and presents the risk models for consideration and analysis by a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: PrevariInventors: KoniKaye Jeschke, Devon Jorlett, James R. Cunningham
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Publication number: 20080229420Abstract: In certain implementations, systems and methods for predicting technology vulnerabilities in a network of computer devices are based on software characteristics of processes executing at the computer devices. In one preferred implementation, the system identifies processes at various computing devices within an organization, identifies software characteristics associated with the processes, applies technology controls to the software characteristics, determines risk indexes based on the modified technology control, applies administrative controls to the risk indexes, aggregates the indexes to create risk model, determines alternative risk models, and presents the risk models for consideration and analysis by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: KoniKaye Jeschke, Devon Jorlett, James R. Cunningham
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Patent number: 4907751Abstract: A rotating throat pulverizing mill has a soft steel vane wheel which rotates with the control bowl for classifying purposes. Wear-resistant vane liners slide onto the vanes to protect the upper surfaces thereof and are held in place, in part, by integral clips which underlie the vane plates and, in part, by wear-resistant cap plates which are welded to a flush upper flange of the vane wheel. Arcuate wear plates are also welded to the exposed surfaces of an air deflector outboard of and above the vane wheel. The vane wheel is preferably constructed in segments. A modified deflector assembly comprises a first portion having a base plate and spaced vertical ribs, which first portion is bolted to a lower deflector, and a box-like, wear-resistant cover assembly which seats on the ribs and is welded to the seat blocks by ways of access holes.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1988Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignee: Sure Alloy SteelInventors: Rickey E. Wark, James R. Cunningham
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Patent number: 4239834Abstract: A metal substrate, and a method of construction thereof, utilizing an elongated mandrel having a drilled hole in a first end thereof, and a torx recess in the second end thereof. A web of metal substrate material is affixed to the mandrel, the web including a first web of substantially planar metal foil and a second web of corrugated metal foil. The torx recess of the mandrel is indexed into operative engagement with a male drive bit of a winding machine, and the male drive bit is rotated to wrap the web of metal substrate material around the mandrel while the web is fed to the mandrel and while maintaining tension on the web, until a metal substrate of desired size is obtained. Utilizing the headless torx recess mandrel, indexing problems in the prior art are eliminated and the mandrel is capable of withstanding the torque of the drive bit turning in one direction and a reverse force created by foil tension in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1978Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: Matthey Bishop IncorporatedInventor: James R. Cunningham