Patents Assigned to Howard Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 11823826Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark S. Essary
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Publication number: 20190019608Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark S. Essary
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Patent number: 10107009Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Mark S. Essary
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Publication number: 20160333604Abstract: An improved latching device that secures a lift-style hood is described with inherent properties for providing increased accessibility, functionality, stability, security and safety as compared to traditional designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark S. Essary
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Publication number: 20140260482Abstract: A method of reducing the volume of oil required by a transformer is described. The sides of a transformer are embossed by use of a metal roller press causing indentations into the metal sides of the transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Darren Douglas Brown
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Publication number: 20140265780Abstract: A transformer casing is disclosed that allows access to the front and side of the transformers while providing a lighter cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ben Graham
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Publication number: 20140265917Abstract: A lighting control system for municipalities and recreation departments is disclosed. The lighting system can process payments so that a user can pay for usage of a recreational facility at the time of need. The lighting control system can communicate with remote systems such that only a single cellular connection or broadband connection is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Marshall Claude Inzer, Michael Chandler Rochester
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Patent number: 8810349Abstract: A power supply device comprising an advanced harmonic current quashing (AHQ) and current pulse multiplier (CPM) (AHQ/CPM) three-phase transformer having: a primary winding placed around a magnetic core and having three primary winding input leads to connect a three phase power supply; and a plurality of secondary windings placed around the magnetic core in a predetermined winding turns configuration to generate a plurality of three phase outputs, where each three phase output of the plurality of three phase outputs has a different phase angle from all other three phase outputs, with each unique phase angle associated with a three phase output of a corresponding secondary winding being determined based on the winding turns configuration utilized for the corresponding secondary winding. A variable frequency drive (VFD) having 3N converters/inverters coupled to the secondary windings outputs exhibit substantially reduced harmonic currents and a current pulse number of greater than 6N.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald W. Owen
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Patent number: 8183799Abstract: A starter stopper for use with a high intensity discharge (HID) lighting source includes a timer and switch. The timer controls the durations of on-time and off-time periods during an energizing period. The starter stopper connects the HID lighting source to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods, and disconnects the HID lighting source from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods. A method of starting and stopping an HID lighting source includes initiating an energizing period in response to application of power to a starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be connected to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods by the starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be disconnected from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods by the starter stopper, and stopping the energizing period in response to removal of the power to the starter stopper.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cook, Yulin Liang
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Patent number: 8159841Abstract: A method, device, and plurality of circuit enhancements for a rectifier system that enable reduction in lower order and higher order harmonics, without substantially reducing the rectifier's direct current output voltage. The rectifier system comprises a phase shifting primary transformer subsystem and a multi-pulse rectifier. At least one series impedance path is coupled to one of three input terminals/leads of the transformer subsystem and conducts one phase of three phase currents from a power supply to the transformer subsystem. The series impedance path provides low impedance to the 1st harmonic and substantially higher, inductive impedance to higher harmonics of the power supply frequency.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald W. Owen
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Publication number: 20110257924Abstract: A self-monitoring transformer is disclosed. The transformer uses sensors embedded in the coils to determine the expected lifespan of the insulation, as well as other operating parameters, and communicates that information to an external system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicants: Southern California Edison, Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Bryant, Richard Hollingsworth, Samuel A. Impastato, Yu-Loong Liew, Allen John Thiel, III, Joe James Salazar
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Publication number: 20110187484Abstract: A power supply device comprising an advanced harmonic current quashing (AHQ) and current pulse multiplier (CPM) (AHQ/CPM) three-phase transformer having: a primary winding placed around a magnetic core and having three primary winding input leads to connect a three phase power supply; and a plurality of secondary windings placed around the magnetic core in a predetermined winding turns configuration to generate a plurality of three phase outputs, where each three phase output of the plurality of three phase outputs has a different phase angle from all other three phase outputs, with each unique phase angle associated with a three phase output of a corresponding secondary winding being determined based on the winding turns configuration utilized for the corresponding secondary winding. A variable frequency drive (VFD) having 3N converters/inverters coupled to the secondary windings outputs exhibit substantially reduced harmonic currents and a current pulse number of greater than 6N.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Donald W. Owen
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Patent number: 7990242Abstract: Different configurations of transient voltage quashing (TQ) transformers, harmonic current quashing (HQ) transformers, and transient voltage and harmonic current quashing (THQ) transformers include one or more of: a tertiary winding radially placed between the primary and secondary windings, with a surge suppressors coupled thereto, which quashes transient voltages in the transformer and any output device attached to output leads of the tertiary or secondary windings; and an arrangement of the secondary windings, separated by at least a second type intra-winding insulation, into one or a plurality of output winding groups, each used to provide power to N serially-connected output devices that exhibit known/expected output voltage characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald W. Owen
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Patent number: 7789539Abstract: A compact luminaire which includes a housing, a ballast, and a first and second electrical component. The housing has a back and a perimeter wall which extends generally perpendicularly from the back. The perimeter wall has a top wall portion, a bottom wall portion disposed in a downward direction with respect to the top wall portion and sidewall portions connecting the top wall portion and the bottom wall portion. The ballast is mounted to the back adjacent the bottom wall portion and is substantially equidistant to the side wall portions and the first and second electrical components are mounted to the housing on opposite sides of the ballast in a balanced fashion.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Edward Bilson, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Jason Cook
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Publication number: 20100188026Abstract: A starter stopper for use with a high intensity discharge (HID) lighting source includes a timer and switch. The timer controls the durations of on-time and off-time periods during an energizing period. The starter stopper connects the HID lighting source to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods, and disconnects the HID lighting source from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods. A method of starting and stopping an HID lighting source includes initiating an energizing period in response to application of power to a starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be connected to power to start the HID lighting source during on-time periods by the starter stopper, enabling the HID lighting source to be disconnected from the power to start the HID lighting source during off-time periods by the starter stopper, and stopping the energizing period in response to removal of the power to the starter stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jason Cook, Yulin Liang
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Patent number: 7637766Abstract: A receptacle assembly for a twist-lock photocontrol that is mounted on a luminaire housing. The assembly includes a receptacle and a spring clamp. The receptacle has a disc portion with a hub extending from the central portion of the back side, a perimeter side wall with a castellated bottom edge that engages stops on the luminaire housing. Three fingers extend from the back side of the disc and terminate at a lip edge. The spring clamp has a substantially flat, ring-shaped body that includes a top surface, an opening, an inner edge, an outer edge, and at least one pair of spring members. The receptacle is attached to a luminaire housing using the spring clamp. The orientation of the receptacle can be adjusted and can be locked into a stationary position without tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Jason Cook, Gerald Ballard, William E. Lee
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Patent number: 5938037Abstract: A crate assembly having a first corner support member with a first upper shelf and a second corner support member with a second upper shelf. The crate assembly additionally includes a third corner support member with a third upper shelf and a fourth corner support member with a fourth upper shelf. A first brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and to the second corner support member, and a second brace assembly is connected to the second corner support member and to the third corner support member. The third corner support member and the fourth corner support member are interconnected to each other by a third brace assembly. A first V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the first corner support member and a second V-shaped brace assembly is connected to the fourth support member. A connecting assembly is releasably engaged to the first V-shaped brace assembly and to the second V-shaped brace assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mark S. Essary
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Patent number: D572857Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Gerald Ballard
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Patent number: D597693Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Jason Cook, Edward Bilson
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Patent number: D615238Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventors: Rick Kauffman, Edward Bilson, Barbara Bilson, legal representative, Gerald Ballard