Patents Assigned to SPX Corporation
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Publication number: 20130104799Abstract: A shroud is provided. The shroud may include: a body defining a hollow space within the body, wherein the body is open at a bottom portion of the body to permit fluid communication between the hollow space and the outside of the body; an inlet and an outlet providing fluid communication through the body to the hollow space; a top portion of the body configured to provide a barrier between the hollow space and the outside of the body; and a baffle plate attached to the bottom portion of the body. A method for adding silicon to a silicon melt may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Richard H. BERG, Richard D. HECKERT
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Publication number: 20130104695Abstract: A foot actuated pivoting lever is provided. The lever may include: a lever member having two ends, one end configured to attach to a mechanism configured to receive an input from the lever member; and a pedal pivotally attached proximate to the other end of the lever member, wherein the pedal is configured to pivot between a first and a second position, wherein in the first position, the pedal lies on top of a section of the lever member and, in the second position, the pedal extends beyond the lever member. A mechanism for actuating a piston may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: SPX Corporation
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Patent number: 8412402Abstract: A vehicle state tracker tracks the state of a vehicle during a diagnostic test sequence to eliminate redundant steps between diagnostic procedures. The vehicle state tracker maintains a list of preconditions required for each diagnostic procedure, reads a current vehicle state from a memory register and verifies the current setting of the vehicle state corresponding to a specific precondition. If the precondition is required and the current setting is not valid, the state tracker further formats a test preparation step corresponding to the precondition for display to instruct a vehicle technician to satisfy the precondition. Otherwise, if the precondition is not required and the corresponding setting is valid, the state tracker formats an instruction to reverse the corresponding vehicle condition. The state tracker additionally receives feedback indicating when a precondition has been satisfied or the corresponding vehicle condition has been reversed, and updates the vehicle state in memory.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Olav M. Underdal, Harry M. Gilbert, Oleksiy Portyanko, Randy L. Mayes, Gregory J. Fountain, William W. Wittliff, III
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Publication number: 20130074788Abstract: The present invention is directed to a desuperheater spraying valve assembly. More particularly, the invention provides a new and improved valve assembly, whereby cooling liquid may be controllably injected into a gas or a liquid stream, typically steam, to selectively maintain the gas or liquid at a predetermined temperature level. In a possible embodiment of the present invention, a class V valve assembly is disclosed. It comprises an actuator coupled to a plug with a valve seat in the proximity of said plug. The plug is affixed to an actuator rod which transverses the body of the valve assembly. A spray tube may be affixed to said valve seat and at least one spray nozzle is affixed to a to the spray tube. The plug and said valve seat are conical in shape as to when said plug is inserted into said valve, they form a seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: SPX Corporation
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Patent number: 8395390Abstract: A method of testing a battery including several steps described herein is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Dennis Robinson, Garret Miller
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Publication number: 20130048931Abstract: A vehicle lift jack is provided. The jack may include: a frame; a lifting arm attached to the frame; a saddle attached to an end of the lifting arm; and a video camera attached to the jack and oriented to capture video footage of an area proximate to the saddle. A method of lifting a vehicle using a jack may be provided. The method may include: positioning the jack under the vehicle; capturing an image of the vehicle; viewing the image; determining the jack is in a desired position with respect to the vehicle; and raising the vehicle with the jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Darren SCHUMACHER, Dennis HANSON, Robert KOCHIE
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Publication number: 20130042473Abstract: An injection nozzle sleeve servicing system is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Syed IMAM, Rick MARTIN
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Publication number: 20130037222Abstract: A tire bead locking tool is provided. The tool may include a body; a first jaw connected to the body; a second jaw pivotally connected to the body and located to oppose the first jaw; a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the first and second jaws in a relative position with respect to each other; and a resilient member attached to one of the first and second jaws and located between the first and second jaws. A method of manufacturing may also be provide. The method may include: forming a body; forming a pair of jaws on the body wherein at least one of the jaws pivots with respect to the body; attaching a resilient member to at least one of the jaws; and forming a locking mechanism that can selectively lock the jaws in a position; and extending a handle further from the jaws than the locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventor: Michael R. WHITE
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Patent number: 8373597Abstract: A circularly polarized patch antenna uses a square quarter-wavelength conductive plate, spaced away from a slightly larger backing conductor. Excitation uses a coaxial feed stem pair, whereof respective inner conductors join the patch at orthogonal locations on a reference circle, and outer conductors intrude past points of joining to the backing conductor to establish gaps that interact with patch and backing conductor size and spacing to jointly establish terminal impedance. A parasitic element in the propagation path broadens bandwidth, while a frame behind serves to define a cavity reflector. A power divider behind the frame converts a single applied broadcast signal into two equal signals with orthogonal phase, which signals are delivered to the feed stems with equal-length coaxial lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventor: John L. Schadler
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Patent number: 8368415Abstract: A circuit tester having a multi-position probe is provided. The circuit tester includes a handle with a detent assembly that allows for positioning the probe at various angles for testing a device. Once a good connection is made with the device under test, an indicator such as a light is lit or a sound is emanated. The probe may be folded into a compartment within the handle once the testing is completed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Jaite, Alexander Shaland, Christopher D. Labedz
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Patent number: 8370016Abstract: An OBDII device and method and system which includes an inexpensive, user friendly way to determine a vehicle's readiness status for emissions testing. An audible or visual indication that may or may not be wirelessly connected to the tool is provided to alert the repair shop technician or driver that the vehicle has completed its drive cycle and may now be tested for compliance with state and federal emissions laws. The device also includes the ability to prevent the tool from discharging a power source of the vehicle when the device is coupled to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Thomas Webster, Daniel Sampson, Richard Mattox, Matthew Koran, Robert Roberts, Hamid Namaky
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Publication number: 20130030640Abstract: A communications system that includes a vehicular diagnostic tool and a vehicle communication interface (VCI) configured to be connected to a vehicular computing system. In operation, the vehicular diagnostic tool automatically detects the presence of the VCI when the VCI is proximate thereto. Thereafter, the VCI and vehicular diagnostic tool communicate through a wireless connection. Also, a method of communicating using the aforementioned vehicular diagnostic tool and VCI.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: SPX CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130022482Abstract: A bearing is provided. The bearing includes: an inner race; rolling elements located in an array around the inner race; and an outer race located around the inner race and the outer race is configured to retain the rolling elements between the inner and outer races, wherein at least one of the outer race and the rollers have an external profile that is a non-circular external profile and thereby configured to exert a linear motion in a radial direction to a work piece in contact with the external profile as the bearing rotates with respect to the work piece. A method of rotating a cam is provided. The method includes: rotating a bearing about a substantially constant center; and causing rolling elements in the bearing to rotate along a non-circular and circumference line and about the substantially constant center, wherein the circumference line has high portions and low portions wherein the high portions have a longer radial distance from the substantially constant center than the low portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventor: Timothy M. SCHOBER
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Publication number: 20130021117Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) filter includes an input port configured to receive a signal, an output port configured to output a signal, and a tuning probe configured to be movable within a tuning probe port to adjust filter characteristics. The tuning probe port is configured to receive the tuning probe therein, and a locking mechanism is configured to lock the tuning probe in the tuning probe port at a desired depth and further configured to prevent movement of the tuning probe in the tuning probe port when the locking mechanism is in a locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: Francis BALDWIN
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Publication number: 20130018542Abstract: A power balancing system includes a vehicle communication device connected to a data link connector of a vehicle, and a scan tool connected to the vehicle communication device, the scan tool including a handset and a vehicle connector interface (VCI), wherein power can be received from one or more of an external power source being external from the VCI, the vehicle, and an internal power supply of the scan tool, and wherein the system balances the received power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: SPX CORPORATIONInventor: SPX CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20130008192Abstract: A method and charging apparatus for adding refrigerant to an air conditioning system are provided. The method includes calculating a temperature differential by measuring a first temperature of a refrigerant inside of a refrigerant container and measuring a second temperature either at the air conditioning system or the ambient temperature. The method further includes using the temperature differential to calculate a compensation amount of refrigerant to add to a previously determined recommended amount of refrigerant based on the type of air conditioning system being charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Mark McMasters, William Brown, Gary Murray
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Publication number: 20130000397Abstract: A valve keeper verification tool is provided. The tool may include: an elongated body having two ends; an axial hole in one end of the body dimensioned to fit over a valve stem; and structure surrounding the hole dimensioned to contact at least one keeper of a retainer for an engine valve, wherein the tool is angled near the hole between about 10 and about 25 degrees. A method of checking to ensure a valve retaining keeper is in place may also be provided. The method may include: inserting a valve stem into a hole in a valve keeper verification tool; moving the valve keeper verification tool against a keeper; and applying a force against the keeper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SPX CorporationInventors: Adam GENTNER, Ray de Schepper, Rick Martin
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Patent number: 8342577Abstract: A fitting for releasably coupling two structures and for maintaining fluid communication between the two structures has a first and second fitting member. The first fitting member includes a first ferromagnetic coupling element, and the second fitting member includes a second ferromagnetic coupling element. The first and second fitting members are constructed and arranged so as to be moved into engaged relation with one another and to be moved apart from on another so as to be separate from one another. Magnetic attraction between the first and second fitting members maintains the fitting members in engagement, and the fitting members are decoupled by applying force sufficient to overcome the magnetic attraction.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Michael Schoenoff, Mark McMasters
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Patent number: 8344826Abstract: A phased-array antenna filter and diplexer for a super economical broadcast system are provided. The filter and diplexer includes a signal divider tee diplexer, a receive filter and a transmit filter. The diplexer includes a tee branch point, an antenna port, a transmit port and a receive port. The receive filter includes a flat, multi-pole bandpass filter, an input port and an output port, where the input port is coupled to the diplexer receive port to define a receive signal path, from the tee branch point to the receive input port, that has a length of approximately one quarter receive wavelength. The transmit filter includes a folded, multi-pole bandpass filter, an input port and an output port, where the output port is coupled to the diplexer transmit port to define a transmit signal path, from the tee branch point to the transmit output port, that has a length of approximately one quarter transmit wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Chris Rossiter, Robert Dunning, Torbjorn Johnson
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Patent number: 8340856Abstract: A single input having multiple functions is provided. The single input having multiple functions may be used on off-board tools. In accordance with one embodiment, an off-board tool having a read/scroll actuator is provided. The read/scroll actuator, upon being actuated, performs either a read function or a scroll function. Another embodiment of an off-board tool having a display and capable of receiving information is provided. The off-board tool includes a contextual actuator having a first and a second mode. Actuation of the actuator in the first mode effectuates retrieval of information. Actuation of the actuator in the second mode effectuates display of at least a portion of the retrieved information. In accordance with another embodiment, an off-board device is provided. The off-board tool includes a display, read logic, scroll logic and a read/scroll actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Robert A. Roberts, Hamid Namaky