Patents by Inventor Thomas Holmes
Thomas Holmes 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: 11965479Abstract: A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: GE Infrastructure Technology LLCInventors: Brian William Manikas, Paul Howard Davidson, Michael Frederick Sander, Jacob Thomas Hoyt, Jason James Welsh, Kevin L Holmes
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Publication number: 20240118567Abstract: Various devices and systems for display surface temperature reduction are provided. For example, such a device can comprise a vented display having a display assembly configured to generate and project images, a backlight assembly configured to generate light to illuminate the display assembly, and an air gap that separates the display assembly from the backlight assembly and that is configured to permit a flow of air through the air gap to thereby facilitate the transfer of heat from the display assembly to the air flowing through the air gap to cool the display. For example, such a system can comprise a convective cooling system that is configured to direct a flow of cooling air across an exterior surface of a display and thereby lower the temperature of the exterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Reiter, Daniel Jeremy Holmes, Randal Scott Kretzler, Mackenzie Graham Thatcher, Thad John Harbour
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Publication number: 20240113371Abstract: The invention is a battery clamshell plate comprising a plurality of laminate layers stacked and connected together. The laminate layers may be made of printed circuit board (PCB). The laminate layers may have cut outs to house battery cells, of which the battery cells are connected to the battery clamshell plate by friction or mechanical means. The invention considers strategies to minimize weight and to ensure resistance to shock and vibration failures. This invention also considers air cooling in between cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Eric Tischer, Scott Holmes, Thomas Lockwood
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Publication number: 20240106059Abstract: A clamshell plate for a battery pack is configured to facilitate connection via adhesive to a plurality of battery cells. The clamshell plate includes: an exterior surface; a recess within the clamshell plate for accommodating a battery cell therein; a channel extending around at least a portion of an inner diameter of the recess in which adhesive can be accommodated to secure the clamshell plate to the battery cell; a manifold opening into the channel; and a vent hole from the channel to the exterior surface of the clamshell plate. A battery pack and a method can employ the clamshell plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Eric TISCHER, Scott HOLMES, Thomas LOCKWOOD
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Patent number: 11529555Abstract: Example game systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a sensing device determines an identity of a game piece in a physical space and detects a movement action associated with the game piece. A computing device calculates a distance and direction associated with the movement action and determines a result of the movement action based on the distance, the direction, and the identity of the game piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventor: Steven Thomas Holmes
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Patent number: 11257490Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive a verbal command to active a device with an unknown label, derive a probable device and a label for the probable device, activate the probable device, determine that the activated probable device is the same device to be activated by the verbal command, and store the label and a description for the device. In some examples, the label is associated with the description.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert James Firby, Jesus Gonzalez Marti, Jose Gabriel De Amores Carredano, Martin Henk Van Den Berg, Maria Pilar Manchon Portillo, Guillermo Perez, Steven Thomas Holmes
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Publication number: 20210275901Abstract: Example game systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a sensing device determines an identity of a game piece in a physical space and detects a movement action associated with the game piece. A computing device calculates a distance and direction associated with the movement action and determines a result of the movement action based on the distance, the direction, and the identity of the game piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventor: Steven Thomas Holmes
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Patent number: 11007423Abstract: Example game systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a sensing device determines an identity of a game piece in a physical space and detects a movement action associated with the game piece. A computing device calculates a distance and direction associated with the movement action and determines a result of the movement action based on the distance, the direction, and the identity of the game piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Steven Thomas Holmes
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Publication number: 20190388776Abstract: Example game systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a sensing device determines an identity of a game piece in a physical space and detects a movement action associated with the game piece. A computing device calculates a distance and direction associated with the movement action and determines a result of the movement action based on the distance, the direction, and the identity of the game piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventor: Steven Thomas Holmes
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Publication number: 20190115022Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive a verbal command to active a device with an unknown label, derive a probable device and a label for the probable device, activate the probable device, determine that the activated probable device is the same device to be activated by the verbal command, and store the label and a description for the device. In some examples, the label is associated with the description.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Robert James Firby, Jesus Gonzalez Marti, Jose Gabriel De Amores Carredano, Martin Henk Van Den Berg, Maria Pilar Manchon Portillo, Guillermo Perez, Steven Thomas Holmes
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Publication number: 20140360418Abstract: This invention comprises a device designed to enable a temporary solution to holding of fabric or materials. The device includes a clipping device with teeth that will snap onto the outermost layer of material. This clip is then attached to the middle section which is a piece of elastic which can vary in length from 1?-12? to allow for the flexibility of the item as to not cause damage to the material when tension is applied. The elastic is then attached to a hook that will then pierce the fabric and hook it up to the desired length pr position. The hook can vary in size determined by the type of material used to hold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: James Thomas Holmes, Heather Sue Wallus
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Patent number: 7481609Abstract: A method of reducing the effective width of cargo, such as a concrete double-tee. The method comprises positioning the arm in a first position in which the arm is substantially horizontal, the arm being pivotally biased toward the first position, lowering the double-tee onto the arm such that the first leg of the double-tee is received by the first bracket and the second leg of the double-tee is received by the second bracket, and pivoting the arm and double-tee to a second position in which the second end of the arm contacts the base to support the arm, the arm being biased toward the second position when the arm supports the double-tee. The concrete double-tee includes a deck, a first leg and a second leg. The support structure includes a base, a stanchion extending upwardly from the base, an arm pivotally connected to the stanchion and extending between a first and second end. The arm includes a first bracket disposed near the first end and a second bracket disposed near the second end.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: The Cretex Companies, Inc.Inventors: William D. Abel, Alan J. Mackey, John G. Nanna, Thomas A. Holmes, Douglas E. Colclasure
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Patent number: 7460376Abstract: A cubical computer housing assembly comprises first and second ends and four sides, which define an interior compartment for housing the various computer components. The first and second ends are rigidly connected to one another and are slidingly detachable from four sides of the assembly. The interior compartment comprises three parallelepiped portions, one for accommodating a plurality of circuit boards, one for accommodating a heat sink and hard disk drive, and one for accommodating other memory device such as a CD ROM or DVD player. A hard disk drive is slidingly mounted in a frame which is rigidly mounted relative to the first and second ends. A hinged door on which is mounted a printed circuit board can be moved to an open position to provide access to the disk drive for removal and replacement of same.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Miller, Ricardo Alba Mariano, Steven Thomas Holmes
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Patent number: 7326013Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: The Cretex Companies, Inc.Inventors: John Scott Heuvel, Douglas E. Colclasure, Robert J. Hassey, Thomas A. Holmes, Ordean F. Johnson, John G. Nanna, Craig R. Wagenbach
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Patent number: 7259975Abstract: A plug device with a built-in power supply of switch mode power supply type is disclosed. The plug device comprises a printed circuit board upon which a high-frequency transformer, a low-voltage capacitor and other components which make up a switch mode power supply are arranged. A first isolating barrier extends form the housing in between the high-frequency transformer and said low-voltage capacitor. A third isolating barrier extends form the housing and into a first slot in the printed circuit board and a fourth isolating barrier extends from said housing and into a second slot in the printed circuit board. These slots are placed between the high-voltage and low-voltage connection terminals of the high-frequency transformer. A second isolating barrier extends from said housing and between the high-frequency transformer and the printed circuit board and beneath said high-frequency transformer.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignees: Microlead Technology Ltd., Microlead International LimitedInventors: Thomas Holme Pedersen, Christian Kolind
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Publication number: 20070177955Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: THE CRETEX COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: John Heuvel, Douglas Colclasure, Robert Hassey, Thomas Holmes, Ordean Johnson, John Nanna, Craig Wagenbach
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Publication number: 20070166119Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: THE CRETEX COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: John Heuvel, Douglas Colclasure, Robert Hassey, Thomas Holmes, Ordean Johnson, John Nanna, Craig Wagenbach
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Publication number: 20070166118Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: THE CRETEX COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: John Heuvel, Douglas Colclasure, Robert Hassey, Thomas Holmes, Ordean Johnson, John Nanna, Craig Wagenbach
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Publication number: 20070140804Abstract: A method of reducing the effective width of cargo, such as a concrete double-tee. The method comprises positioning the arm in a first position in which the arm is substantially horizontal, the arm being pivotally biased toward the first position, lowering the double-tee onto the arm such that the first leg of the double-tee is received by the first bracket and the second leg of the double-tee is received by the second bracket, and pivoting the arm and double-tee to a second position in which the second end of the arm contacts the base to support the arm, the arm being biased toward the second position when the arm supports the double-tee. The concrete double-tee includes a deck, a first leg and a second leg. The support structure includes a base, a stanchion extending upwardly from the base, an arm pivotally connected to the stanchion and extending between a first and second end. The arm includes a first bracket disposed near the first end and a second bracket disposed near the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: THE CRETEX COMPANIES, INC.Inventors: William Abel, Alan Mackey, John Nanna, Thomas Holmes, Douglas Colclasure
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Patent number: 7204665Abstract: A support structure for supporting and tilting an oversized cargo to reduce the effective width of the cargo. The structure comprises a bolster frame having a base and a stanchion connected to the base. The stanchion extends upwardly from a lower end connected to the base to an upper end opposite the lower end. A cylindrical roller supported is by the upper end of the stanchion for rotational movement relative to the stanchion about a rotational axis. The cylindrical roller is also supported by the stanchion for pivotal movement relative to the stanchion such that the rotational axis pivots relative to the stanchion. The bolster frame also includes a bearing pad connected to the base. The cylindrical roller and the bearing pad at least partially support the oversized cargo. The support structure may be mounted on a trailer for transporting oversized cargo, such as concrete double-tees.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: The Cretex Companies, Inc.Inventors: John Scott Heuvel, Douglas E. Colclasure, Robert J. Hassey, Thomas A. Holmes, Ordean F. Johnson, John G. Nanna, Craig R. Wagenbach