Patents Assigned to Technical Services, Inc.
  • Fluid additive delivery system powered by the flowing fluid
    Patent number: 8695434
    Abstract: A system for delivering an additive to a flowing fluid wherein the system is in whole or in part powered by the flow of the fluid is provided. The fluid-additive delivery system includes a fluid motor, a speed sensor, an electricity generation and storage system, a clutch, an additive pump, and a flow meter, where the fluid motor and the flow meter are in fluid communication with a piping of the fluid to which the fluid additive is to be added. Preferably, the fluid is a fuel and the fluid additive to be added is a fuel additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • SELECTIVE MULTI-MODAL TRANSMISSION ALTERATION
    Publication number: 20140079053
    Abstract: System and methods for an interface alteration device placed between a first segment and a second segment of a communication line of a vehicle. The interface alteration device identifies portions of an incoming data stream that are to be transmitted to a second interface alteration device and causes the identified portions to be transmitted to the second interface alteration device; identifies portions of the incoming data stream that are to be replaced by data received over a data link from the second interface alteration device; and generates an outgoing data stream that is a replicate of the incoming data stream except that the portions of the incoming data stream identified to be replaced are replaced with the corresponding data received from the second interface alteration device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Coherent Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Gallimore, Jared Scott Marmen
  • Aircraft transporter dolly with hinged gate for moving aircraft
    Publication number: 20140072393
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving parked aircraft with a tractor via an aircraft lift dolly which includes a hinged gate to entrap the aircraft nose gear. The aircraft lift dolly may be removably detachably coupled to the tractor through two attachment points to an intermediate connecting towbar. The aircraft lift dolly includes a lift mechanism having a lift carriage which is selectively elevated. The lift carriage includes a fixed forward chock and a rear chock that it repositioned longitudinally with respect to the forward chock and is hingedly coupled. The chocks are positioned about the aircraft nose gear without movement of the aircraft. Elevating the lift cradle elevates the chocks and the nose gear cradled therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: HAMMONDS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • System for determining the flow rate in a fluid with liquid additives using reciprocating positive-displacement flow meter
    Patent number: 8627728
    Abstract: System for determining the flow rate of a fluid and for controlling flow rates. The system provides high resolution with infinite turndown, providing a flow meter which may be used in low flow situations and with fluid additives. The flow rate of an additive fluid is determined in real time with high resolution by providing a novel reciprocating positive-displacement flow meter using magnetically coupled components and a transducer to identify the flow rate of the fluid. A system and method may be incorporated into a flow control system for monitoring the flow rate of a fluid which may be included with an additive delivery system for use with the flowing supply of an additive to be introduced into a flow of untreated fluid in relatively minute quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • System and method for document management
    Patent number: 8626760
    Abstract: A system and method for document management in an industry where mass volumes of drawings are exchanged and worked upon is facilitated and streamlined. The system has a server in communication with a plurality of remote workstations. Each of the workstations includes a display and interface. The system standardizes the documents, and is operable to display the same document in each of the workstations. Thus, revisions by an authorized person may be made and seen by the other workstations. The system and method disclosed herein also ensures that drawings are delivered to the appropriate personnel as only authorized users may access the system, and eliminates the potential use of outdated drawings in planning as each drawing is automatically time and date stamped and placed in sequential order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Gonzalez Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Pearce
  • Selective multi-modal transmission alteration
    Patent number: 8619792
    Abstract: System and methods for an interface alteration device that recognizes in incoming data whether certain predefined conditions exist based on condition evaluation rules, and, as appropriate, alters certain portions of the incoming data based on alteration rules. Transmission tolerance levels also define how transmission of data is to be performed so that the destination node to which the altered and/or unaltered data is transmitted will be unaware that alteration has occurred to the data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Coherent Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Gallimore, Jared Scott Marmen
  • Stackable cube power distribution center
    Patent number: 8599536
    Abstract: A power transformer and electrical current distribution device has a 480 V power inlet receptacle, at least one 120 V or 240 V power outlet receptacle, a transformer for transforming 480 V current to at least one of 120 V and 240 V current, and a first housing and a second housing each containing at least some of the 480 V inlet receptacle, the outlet receptacle and the transformer. A first part of an electrical connector is provided at the first housing, and a second part of an electrical connector at the second housing to mate with the first part of the electrical connector. The first housing part and the second housing part are electrically connected and disconnected at the electrical connector to permit transport of the power transformer and electrical current distribution device in at least two pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: JNT Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn F. Jorgensen, Laura B. Patterson
  • Additive dispensing system and method
    Patent number: 8584691
    Abstract: A liquid metering device that dispenses liquid into an adjacent reservoir at a precise ratio relative to the total volume of the adjacent reservoir as the reservoir is filled with liquid. The hydrostatic dispensing system includes an additive reservoir, a calibrated dispensing vessel, a hydrostatic pressure chamber, a pressure limiter, and a three-way valve that passively arms and dis-arms the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • Integrated AC/DC power supply and platform for military radio
    Patent number: 8531846
    Abstract: An AC/DC power supply and platform for a military radio has been developed. The apparatus includes a base that supports at least one SINCGARS RT-1523 radio. The base is connected to an AC power supply and at least one DC power supply. The AC supply and DC power supply are configured to switch automatically to the DC power supply should the AC power supply fail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Perkins Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank N. Perkins, III, Jeffrey K. Taylor, Bruce C. Weddendorf, Lloyd W. Childs
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODIFIED WAVELENGTH DIVERSITY IMAGE COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20130222615
    Abstract: Imaging methods and systems providing wavelength diversity compensation to images distorted by turbulence includes capturing a subject image set in a single image frame, with the images in the set being captured at diverse wavelengths. The compensation includes using an error metric insensitive to variation in object brightness between a region of interest of an image and a corresponding region of interest in a second image in the set that is at a diverse wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Greywolf Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Greywolf Technical Services, Inc.
  • Fluid additive delivery system
    Publication number: 20130193160
    Abstract: A system for delivering an additive to a flowing fluid wherein the system is in whole or in part powered by the flow of the fluid is provided. The fluid-additive delivery system includes a fluid motor, a speed sensor, an electricity generation and storage system, a clutch, an additive pump, and a flow meter, where the fluid motor and the flow meter are in fluid communication with a piping of the fluid to which the fluid additive is to be added. Preferably, the fluid is a fuel and the fluid additive to be added is a fuel additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: HAMMONDS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • System for determining the flow rate in a fluid
    Publication number: 20130192678
    Abstract: System for determining the flow rate of a fluid and for controlling flow rates. The system provides high resolution with infinite turndown, providing a flow meter which may be used in low flow situations and with fluid additives. The flow rate of an additive fluid is determined in real time with high resolution by providing a novel reciprocating positive-displacement flow meter using magnetically coupled components and a transducer to identify the flow rate of the fluid. A system and method may be incorporated into a flow control system for monitoring the flow rate of a fluid which may be included with an additive delivery system for use with the flowing supply of an additive to be introduced into a flow of untreated fluid in relatively minute quantities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: HAMMONDS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • Platform for military radio with vehicle adapter amplifier
    Patent number: 8462491
    Abstract: A platform for a military radio with a vehicle adapter amplifier has been developed. The apparatus includes a base for supporting at least one SINCGARS RT-1523 radio. The platform has a first power supply that includes a DC power converter for converting 110/220 alternating current into +28 Volt direct current and a second power supply that converts +28 Volt direct current into +6.75 Volts direct current, +13 Volts direct current and +200 Volt direct current. The platform includes a vehicle adapter power amplifier that provides range extension to said SINCGARS RT-1523 radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Perkins Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank N. Perkins, III, Jeffrey K. Taylor, Lloyd W. Childs
  • Method and apparatus for sawing lineal material to length
    Patent number: 8453549
    Abstract: An enhancement for use with automatically cycled saw systems that provides an operator access to two-hand anti-tie down buttons and other machine control functions while manually crowding the material to be cut against the saw's fence. The enhancement includes anti-tie down buttons to prevent a cutting cycle unless both buttons are depressed within preset time limit of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven T. Hoshor
  • Visual control process for valve gates
    Patent number: 8412362
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for electronically controlling the movement of a pin assembly used in a valve gate mechanism of an injection molding machine. The system of the present invention includes at least one valve which is part of an injection molding machine, as well as a graphical user interface which is operable for controlling the injection molding machine and the valve. Additionally, the present invention also includes controlling the injection molding machine electronically for improving the control over the opening and closing of the valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dorne Yeager, Lance Roman
  • Magnetically Actuated Personnel Restraint System
    Publication number: 20120261502
    Abstract: A restraint system for a vehicle, includes a rotatable reel, a flexible tether, a first shaft and a conductor member. The flexible tether has a first end coupled to the reel and a second end. The tether is wound upon the rotatable reel and movable in both a winding direction and an unwinding direction. The first shaft is configured to be operably coupled to the rotatable reel, and includes a plurality of magnetic elements affixed thereto. The conductor member has a hollow interior. At least a portion of the first shaft and at least a portion of the plurality of magnetic elements are disposed within the hollow interior. Movement of the tether in the unwinding direction causes relative movement between the plurality of magnets and the conductor member. Eddy currents within the conduct member generate a retarding force on the first shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: WOLF TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul P. Thogersen, Michael D. Pepe, James Casassa, William E. Dickinson, Stuart B. Nightenhelser
  • Foams Made of Amorphous Hollow Spheres and Methods of Manufacture Thereof
    Publication number: 20120241073
    Abstract: Novel cellular solids and foams from amorphous materials with a glass transition temperature (Tg) and methods of forming such materials are provided. In particular, foams are formed by expanding or compressing hollow spheres made of a high strength amorphous material, which is defined as a material having high strength characteristics, but also possessing a glass transition within a confined space. Using such a method, it has been unexpectedly found that it is possible to make cellular structures, including both open and closed cell foams, with customizable properties from materials that have been inaccessible with conventional methods. Moreover, based on calculations high specific strengths and stiffnesses are expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: American Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Wiest, Craig Andrew MacDougall, Robert Dale Conner
  • Additive dispensing system and method
    Publication number: 20120234857
    Abstract: A liquid metering device that dispenses liquid into an adjacent reservoir at a precise ratio relative to the total volume of the adjacent reservoir as the reservoir is filled with liquid. The hydrostatic dispensing system includes an additive reservoir, a calibrated dispensing vessel, a hydrostatic pressure chamber, a pressure limiter, and a three-way valve that passively arms and dis-arms the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: HAMMONDS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • Additive dispensing system and method
    Patent number: 8267108
    Abstract: A liquid metering device that dispenses liquid into an adjacent reservoir at a precise ratio relative to the total volume of the adjacent reservoir as the reservoir is filled with liquid. The hydrostatic dispensing system includes an additive reservoir, a calibrated dispensing vessel, a hydrostatic pressure chamber, and a three-way valve that passively arms and dis-arms the system. The precise dispensing of liquid by a calibrated dispensing vessel into the adjacent reservoir is accomplished entirely through the management and arrangement of hydrostatic pressure creating a liquid piston generated by the addition of liquid to the adjacent reservoir and its subsequent application to the liquid in the calibrated vertical column that displaces the calibrated volume of liquid into the reservoir at the same rate that liquid is added to the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Hammonds Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl L. Hammonds
  • Method, device, and system for completing on-line financial transactions
    Patent number: 8271385
    Abstract: A method for conducting a secure transaction over a network includes the steps of receiving a price and a transaction identifier from a merchant, the transaction identifier identifying a purchase selection made by a user, receiving a user identifier from a user, receiving a financial institution selection from the user, initiating a communication session with the selected financial institution, receiving a financial-institution user-identifier from the user, communicating the financial-institution user-identifier to the selected financial institution, communicating to the selected financial institution a request to transfer funds, receiving the funds from the selected financial institution, and sending the funds to the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Mazooma Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth James Emerson, Edward Vincent O'Meara, Qun Chen