Patents by Inventor Tom Harris

Tom Harris 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: 10801383
    Abstract: A system includes an engine having multiple cylinders and an exhaust manifold. A fuel delivery device and an igniter are disposed in the exhaust manifold. The fuel delivery device injects a fuel into the exhaust manifold. The system also includes an exhaust aftertreatment setup in fluid communication with the exhaust manifold, and a controller in communication with the multiple cylinders, the fuel delivery device and the igniter. The controller is configured to deactivate at least one cylinder to provide air to the exhaust manifold, and control the fuel delivery device to provide the fuel within the exhaust manifold such that the fuel and the air from the at least one deactivated cylinder forms a mixture within the exhaust manifold. The controller is configured to control the igniter to ignite the mixture to generate combustion products within the exhaust manifold for heating the exhaust aftertreatment setup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Rackmil, Matthew Muhleck, Tom Harris, Timothy Gardner, David L Anderson, Pankaj Vazirani, Adam Kotrba
  • Publication number: 20200031285
    Abstract: A rear view device for a vehicle includes a casing which is configured to rotate with respect to a base with a centre shaft and received by the casing, and a detent system which is configured to control rotation of the casing with respect to the base with centre shaft, the detent system including a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Beecher, Kurti Levente, Gareth Aspden, Dong Myeong Park, David Kershaw, Tom Harris
  • Publication number: 20180256827
    Abstract: An injector having a two stage injection comprising: an outer housing having a first end and a second end; and a plunger assembly for being received within the outer housing and comprising a barrel having a needle disposed at an end thereof and a plunger for dispensing a fluid through the needle; in use the plunger assembly being moveable within the outer housing between a retracted position wherein the needle is at least partially housed within the outer housing and an engaged position wherein the needle projects outwardly of a needle opening located at the first end of the outer housing and whereby a rotary inhibiting mechanism interacts with the plunger assembly to inhibit movement of the plunger within the barrel until the plunger assembly has reached the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Smith, Joe Wilson, Mark Penver, John Richie, Tom Harris
  • Publication number: 20160039196
    Abstract: A workpiece referencing system and method, the system having a workpiece support assembly for supporting a plurality of workpieces, wherein the support assembly includes a support platform and a plurality of support members which are disposed to the support platform, each support member being configured to support an individual workpiece; and a workpiece referencing assembly for referencing the workpieces, as supported by the support assembly, to predetermined positions; wherein the support members each includes a body which includes a support surface which supports a workpiece and a resilient coupling which resiliently couples at least an upper part of the body relative to the support platform, such that the at least part of the body is displaceable relative to the support platform from a first, unbiased position to a second, biased reference position by operation of the referencing assembly, and, when released, the at least part of the body returns to the first, unbiased position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Tom HARRIS, Ricky BENNETT
  • Patent number: 8518354
    Abstract: A mixture of urea, water and ammonium carbamate is formulated for use in the catalytic reduction of oxides of nitrogen in diesel exhaust. The mixtures may be formulated to optimize the amount of reductant in the mixture and the freezing point of the formulation. These formulations are especially useful in combination with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems and are well suited for use on heavy-duty trucks and heavy duty equipment used off-road. Some of these formations include between about 15.0 wt. % to about 40.0 wt. % urea; between about 15.0 wt. % to about 40.0 wt. % ammonium carbamate; and between about 40.0 wt. % to about 60.0 wt. % water. The formulation may be monitored for ammonia content and/or freezing point and the composition of the formulation may be adjusted to optimize the freezing point and ammonia content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ponnayan Ayyappan, Tom Harris, Danan Dou
  • Patent number: 8499495
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a door operator comprises a drive member and a driven member. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member both include a protrusion. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion. Rotation of the drive member from a first angular orientation to a second angular orientation causes rotation of the driven member for powered opening of the door. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space without engaging the protrusion surfaces when the door is opened manually and allowed to close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20130028817
    Abstract: A mixture of urea, water and ammonium carbamate is formulated for use in the catalytic reduction of oxides of nitrogen in diesel exhaust. The mixtures may be formulated to optimize the amount of reductant in the mixture and the freezing point of the formulation. These formulations are especially useful in combination with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems and are well suited for use on heavy-duty trucks and heavy duty equipment used off-road. Some of these formations include between about 15.0 wt. % to about 40.0 wt. % urea; between about 15.0 wt. % to about 40.0 wt. % ammonium carbamate; and between about 40.0 wt. % to about 60.0 wt. % water. The formulation may be monitored for ammonia content and/or freezing point and the composition of the formulation may be adjusted to optimize the freezing point and ammonia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ponnaiyan Ayyappan, Tom Harris, Danan Dou
  • Publication number: 20120159852
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a door operator comprises a drive member and a driven member. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member both include a protrusion. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion. Rotation of the drive member from a first angular orientation to a second angular orientation causes rotation of the driven member for powered opening of the door. The driven member protrusion moves in the free space without engaging the protrusion surfaces when the door is opened manually and allowed to close.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 8156671
    Abstract: A photoluminescent member is provided for an exit device. The photoluminescent member comprises a housing member for mounting to the exterior surface of the exit device. The housing member includes a photoluminescent portion for being energized by exposure to an ambient light source and operable to automatically emit visible light photoluminescently for a substantial period of time in low ambient light or dark conditions and without being energized by an electrical current so that the photoluminescent portion provides illumination to identify the exit device in the low ambient light or dark conditions for providing a visual cue directing a person to a location of the exit device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: John Presley, Mike Ott, Blue Houser, Tony Kirby, Tom Harris
  • Patent number: 8109038
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20110012372
    Abstract: A photoluminescent member is provided for an exit device. The photoluminescent member comprises a housing member for mounting to the exterior surface of the exit device. The housing member includes a photoluminescent portion for being energized by exposure to an ambient light source and operable to automatically emit visible light photoluminescently for a substantial period of time in low ambient light or dark conditions and without being energized by an electrical current so that the photoluminescent portion provides illumination to identify the exit device in the low ambient light or dark conditions for providing a visual cue directing a person to a location of the exit device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: John Presley, Mike Ott, Blue Houser, Tony Kirby, Tom Harris
  • Patent number: 7566442
    Abstract: Emulsions preferably of nanoparticles formed from high boiling liquid perfluorochemical substances, said particles coated with a lipid/surfactant coating are made specific to regions of activated endothelial cells by coupling said nanoparticles to a ligand specific for ?v?3 integrin, other than an antibody. The nanoparticles may further include biologically active agents, radionuclides, or other imaging agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Bristol Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Lanza, Samuel A. Wickline, Tom Harris
  • Publication number: 20090139146
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: YALE SECURITY INC.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presley, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 7484333
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presely, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20080175792
    Abstract: Emulsions preferably of nanoparticles formed from high boiling liquid perfluorochemical substances, said particles coated with a lipid/surfactant coating are made specific to regions of activated endothelial cells by coupling said nanoparticles to a ligand specific for ?v?3 integrin, other than an antibody. The nanoparticles may further include biologically active agents, radionuclides, or other imaging agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicants: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Bristol Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Lanza, Samuel A. Wickline, Tom Harris
  • Patent number: 7344698
    Abstract: Emulsions preferably of nanoparticles formed from high boiling liquid perfluorochemical substances, said particles coated with a lipid/surfactant coating are made specific to regions of activated endothelial cells by coupling said nanoparticles to a ligand specific for ?v?3 integrin, other than an antibody. The nanoparticles may further include biologically active agents, radionuclides, or other imaging agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignees: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Lanza, Samuel A. Wickline, Tom Harris
  • Publication number: 20080052997
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presely, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Publication number: 20080032797
    Abstract: A system and method for extending a broadcast game into a viewer-played game, including a) providing a broadcast game to a viewer, b) receiving an instruction from the viewer during the broadcast to provide a simulation of the broadcast game, and c) providing a viewer-played game to the viewer, where the viewer-played game provides interactive game play within the simulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: NDS Limited
    Inventors: Tom Harris, Carmi Bogot
  • Patent number: 7316096
    Abstract: A drive mechanism is provided for a door operator, comprising a drive member and a driven member. The drive member includes a protrusion, the edges of the protrusion forming first and second driving surfaces which define a free space of at least about 90° there between. The driven member includes a protrusion, the sides of the protrusion form a first and a second driven surface, respectively. The drive member is adapted to be operably connected to between a motor assembly for rotating the drive member and a door closer assembly rotating with the driven member. The drive member and the driven member are disposed for relative rotation in substantially the same plane such that the driven member protrusion moves in the free space defined by the driving surfaces of the drive member protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Yale Security Inc.
    Inventors: Blue Houser, Sidney J. Lampley, Robert Tadlock, Tom Harris, John Presely, Jeff Schoener, Lana Kirkpatrick
  • Patent number: 7255875
    Abstract: Emulsions preferably of nanoparticles formed from high boiling liquid perfluorochemical substances, said particles coated with a lipid/surfactant coating are made specific to regions of activated endothelial cells by coupling said nanoparticles to a ligand specific for ?v?3 integrin, other than an antibody. The nanoparticles may further include biologically active agents, radionuclides, or other imaging agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignees: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Bristol Myers Squibb Medical Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Lanza, Samuel A. Wickline, Tom Harris