Patents by Inventor Robert L. Collins

Robert L. Collins 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: 11949354
    Abstract: A system comprising a synchronous three-phase electric motor and a controller is provided. The synchronous three-phase electric motor comprises a rotor, a stator, a plurality of coils, and a plurality of switching devices. The plurality of coils formed from conductive windings each wound around one or more of a plurality of stator teeth of the stator. The plurality of coils comprises a plurality of permanent coils and a plurality of bypass coils. The plurality of switching devices configured to selectively switch between a tapped position and a primary position. The controller is configured to provide a first switching command to the plurality of switching devices to switch from the primary position to the tapped position based on a transition signal. The transition signal is based on comparing an electrical characteristic associated with one or more input currents to the plurality of switching devices with a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Frederick L. Hoadley, Hoat V. Phung, Timothy S. Collins, Robert F. McElveen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11896534
    Abstract: An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a body of a vehicle, the condenser and light assembly includes a condenser housing having a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening. The condenser housing includes a front face so as to permit at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. The condenser housing includes a right face extending rearward from the front face. The condenser housing includes a left face extending rearward from the front face. At least one warning light is affixed to an exterior of the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Publication number: 20210282985
    Abstract: An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a body of a vehicle, the condenser and light assembly includes a condenser housing having a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening. The condenser housing includes a front face so as to permit at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. The condenser housing includes a right face extending rearward from the front face. The condenser housing includes a left face extending rearward from the front face. At least one warning light is affixed to an exterior of the front face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, JR., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 11007096
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 10413458
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: REV AMBULANCE GROUP ORLANDO, INC.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 9813664
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for determining a plurality of parameters of a shim file to define a format of at least one media content input, creating a file based program master based on the shim file, and providing the created file based program master to a user for creating and delivering the at least one media content input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Discovery Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Brinton A. Miller, Robert L. Collins, Joshua C. Derby, Charles J. Myers
  • Publication number: 20170181906
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 9561142
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Publication number: 20170027783
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, JR., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150048640
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, JR., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 8899059
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, Jr., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Publication number: 20120049556
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott L. Barnes, Herschel W. Davis, JR., Matthew W. Grafton, Robert L. Collins
  • Patent number: 5934386
    Abstract: An elongated tube has a high pressure feed line on one end and an impact head on the other end. A tube intermediate the ends of the tool houses two cylinders having one piston is in each cylinder. The two pistons are tied together by a piston rod extending through a bulkhead dividing the two coaxially aligned cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Columbia Gas Distribution Companies
    Inventors: Glen Prater, Jr., William P. Hnat, Robert L. Collins, Songnian Wang
  • Patent number: 5918687
    Abstract: An elongated tube has a high pressure feed line on one end and an impact head on the other end. A tube intermediate the ends of the tool houses two cylinders having one piston is in each cylinder. The two pistons are tied together by a piston rod extending through a bulkhead dividing the two coaxially aligned cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Columbia Gas Distribution Companies
    Inventors: Glen Prater, Jr., William P. Hnat, Robert L. Collins, Songnian Wang
  • Patent number: 5816342
    Abstract: An elongated tube has a high pressure feed line on one end and an impact head on the other end. A tube intermediate the ends of the tool houses two cylinders having one piston is in each cylinder. The two pistons are tied together by a piston rod extending through a bulkhead dividing the two coaxially aligned cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Columbia Gas Distribution Companies
    Inventors: Glen Prater, Jr., William P. Hnat, Robert L. Collins, Songnian Wang
  • Patent number: D431050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Bradford Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Collins