Patents by Inventor John K. Jordan

John K. Jordan 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: 7973235
    Abstract: A hybrid solar lighting distribution system and components having at least one hybrid solar concentrator, at least one fiber receiver, at least one hybrid luminaire, and a light distribution system operably connected to each hybrid solar concentrator and each hybrid luminaire. A controller operates all components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: UT-Batelle, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, Dennis D. Earl, David L. Beshears, Lonnie C. Maxey, John K. Jordan, Randall F. Lind
  • Patent number: 7231128
    Abstract: A hybrid solar lighting system and components having at least one hybrid solar concentrator, at least one fiber receiver, at least one hybrid luminaire, and a light distribution system operably connected to each hybrid solar concentrator and each hybrid luminaire. A controller operates each component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, Dennis D. Earl, David L. Beshears, Lonnie C. Maxey, John K. Jordan, Randall F. Lind
  • Publication number: 20040187908
    Abstract: A hybrid solar lighting distribution system and components having at least one hybrid solar concentrator, at least one fiber receiver, at least one hybrid luminaire, and a light distribution system operably connected to each hybrid solar concentrator and each hybrid luminaire. A controller operates all components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, Dennis D. Earl, David L. Beshears, Lonnie C. Maxey, John K. Jordan, Randall F. Lind
  • Publication number: 20040118447
    Abstract: A hybrid solar lighting system and components having at least one hybrid solar concentrator, at least one fiber receiver, at least one hybrid luminaire, and a light distribution system operably connected to each hybrid solar concentrator and each hybrid luminaire. A controller operates each component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, Dennis D. Earl, David L. Beshears, Lonnie C. Maxey, John K. Jordan, Randall F. Lind
  • Patent number: 6459050
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting in-ground static weighing scales for vehicles to weigh-in-motion systems. The apparatus upon conversion includes the existing in-ground static scale, peripheral switches and an electronic module for automatic computation of the weight. By monitoring the velocity, tire position, axle spacing, and real time output from existing static scales as a vehicle drives over the scales, the system determines when an axle of a vehicle is on the scale at a given time, monitors the combined weight output from any given axle combination on the scale(s) at any given time, and from these measurements automatically computes the weight of each individual axle and gross vehicle weight by an integration, integration approximation, and/or signal averaging technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, Matthew B. Scudiere, John K. Jordan
  • Patent number: 5998741
    Abstract: This system and method of operation weighs and characterizes a moving vehicle traveling on a roadway. The moving vehicle travels across a weight transducer and first and second switching devices. The transducer provides a first set of output signals indicative of vehicle tire loading. The switching devices provide second output signals indicative of vehicle speed and characterization. Processor means receive the first and second output signals and characterize the vehicle; calculate the vehicle speed and calculate the vehicle weight by integrating the second output signals and combining with the vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
    Inventors: David L. Beshears, Gary J. Capps, John K. Jordan, John V. LaForge, Jeffrey D. Muhs, Robert N. Nodine, Matthew B. Scudiere, Cliff P. White
  • Patent number: 5959259
    Abstract: This system and method of operation weighs and characterizes a moving vehicle traveling on a roadway. The moving vehicle travels across a weight transducer and first and second switching devices. The transducer provides a first set of output signals indicative of vehicle tire loading. The switching devices provide second output signals indicative of vehicle speed and characterization. Processor means receive the first and second output signals and characterize the vehicle; calculate the vehicle speed and calculate the vehicle weight by integrating the second output signals and combining with the vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Beshears, Gary J. Capps, John K. Jordan, John V. LaForge, Jeffrey D. Muhs, Robert N. Nodine, Matthew B. Scudiere, Cliff P. White
  • Patent number: 5260520
    Abstract: Apparatus for weighing a vehicle in motion is provided by employing a plurality of elongated fiber-optic sensors defined by an optical fiber embedded in an encasement of elastomeric material and disposed parallel to each other on the roadway in the path of moving vehicles. Each fiber-optic sensor is provided with contact grid means which can be selectively altered to provide the fiber-optic sensors with sensitivities to vehicular weight different from each other for weighing vehicles in an extended weight range. Switch means are used in conjunction with the fiber-optic sensors to provide signals indicative of the speed of the moving vehicle, the number of axles on the vehicle, weight distribution, tire position, and the wheelbase of the vehicle. The use of a generally N-shaped configuration of switch means also provides a determination of the number of tires on each axle and the tire footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Muhs, John K. Jordan, Kenneth W. Tobin, Jr., John V. LaForge