Patents by Inventor Joe C. Crittendon

Joe C. Crittendon 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).

  • Patent number: 6064797
    Abstract: A rotation control for a device to be rotated includes a variable speed DC motor having a constant rotational speed upon receiving a selected fixed voltage electrical input power from an adjustable electrical input power supply connected to the motor for supplying the selected fixed voltage. A switch circuit is connected between the motor and the power supply activatable in response to a first electrical signal to turn the motor "on" and activatable in response to a second electrical signal to turn the motor "off". A selectable frequency, regular interval electrical signal device is connected to the switch circuit to provide electrical signals to activate the switch circuit to turn the motor "on" at regular intervals. An encoder wheel is coupled to the device to be rotated and to the motor for rotation of the timing disk at a speed proportional to the constant rotational speed of the motor. The timing disk has a plurality of openings around the disk with predetermined spacing there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe C. Crittendon, Harry C. Copp, Roberta Stavely, David J. Harrison