Patents by Inventor C. Bryant

C. Bryant 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: 12291247
    Abstract: An adapter pad system including a roller bearing adapter and a roller bearing adapter pad for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Nevis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Erik L. Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Publication number: 20250134726
    Abstract: A cutting and transfer apparatus includes a cutting system to cut an incoming web of material into discrete articles and a transfer mechanism operable to transfer and rotate the discrete articles from a web receiving location to an article placement location. The transfer mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatable about a transfer axis and a puck wheel mounted to the drive shaft to rotate therewith. The puck wheel includes a plurality of carriage units that rotate about the transfer axis to travel along a transfer path, with each carriage unit including a puck that carries a discrete article thereon and reorients the article as the puck travels between the web receiving location and the article placement location. A plurality of servo motors is operably connected to the carriage units via connecting arms to alter positioning of the respective carriage units along at least a portion of the transfer path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Darren R. HORNESS, Lloyd F. KREIF, Jeffrey W. FRITZ, Daniel S. DAVENPORT, Philip A. WEAVER, Jason C. BRYANT, Scott I. BIBA
  • Patent number: 11991953
    Abstract: A control system for use with a turf maintenance vehicle. In one embodiment, the control system may provide a discrete engine speed input that may provide one engine speed command upon actuation, but result in additional engine speed commands depending on an actuation time of the input. In other embodiments, the vehicle may include an electronic controller (EC) providing resettable property statistics for one or more properties. In still another embodiment, the EC may provide a maintenance monitor onboard the vehicle that indicates maintenance status, when maintenance tasks are due or past due, and permanently records historical information regarding maintenance tasks. The maintenance monitor may further adjust a maintenance interval before the maintenance task is again due based upon inputs to the maintenance monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Trevor M. Porter
  • Publication number: 20240044124
    Abstract: A panelized, systems-based, holistic approach towards design, manufacturing and construction is disclosed. In an exemplary system, a core structural metal framing known as stud and track structure refers to the construction of walls and planes using cold-formed steel. The metal framing has two main components, a stud and a track. The disclosed system is a flat pack. A flat pack system is a prefabricated building construction system that uses structurally insulated panels which are prefabricated in a factory, shipped by stacking and assembled on site. The modular panel system is manufactured off-site and includes an exterior facade, insulation and interior walls in a single pre-made modular panel system, which is connected via novel connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Innovate Prefabricate, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew C Bryant
  • Publication number: 20240010246
    Abstract: An adapter pad system including a roller bearing adapter and a roller bearing adapter pad for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Nevis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Erik L. Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Publication number: 20230365167
    Abstract: A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Erik L. Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Patent number: 11579309
    Abstract: A tracking loop and associated method for tracking a satellite signal in a GNSS receiver and for determining a line-of-sight (LOS) signal from a plurality of satellite signals received by the GNSS receiver from a satellite. One or more first correlators perform a correlation between a code signal derived from one of the received satellite signals and a plurality of corresponding replica code signals to determine a plurality of code correlation sums comprising a prompt code correlation sum, one or more early code correlation sums and one or more late code correlation sums. One or more second correlators correlate the plurality of code correlation sums with a plurality of replica carrier signals, each having a different Doppler frequency offset, to determine, for each of the plurality of code correlation sums, a set of correlation magnitudes at frequencies of the plurality of replica carrier signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: u-blox AG
    Inventors: Zhenlan Cheng, Kaspar Giger, Roderick C. Bryant
  • Patent number: 11565728
    Abstract: A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Nevis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Erik Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Patent number: 11560181
    Abstract: A stand-up grounds maintenance vehicle including a chassis, a control tower, an implement, and a cover. The chassis is supported upon a ground surface by a plurality of ground-engaging members and extends along a longitudinal axis between a front end and a rear end. The control tower is coupled to the chassis proximate the rear end. The implement is attached to the chassis and is positioned at least partially forward of the control tower. The implement includes an implement drive. The cover extends over the implement drive and is pivotally coupled to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Nickolas T. Moore
  • Publication number: 20210199812
    Abstract: A tracking loop and associated method for tracking a satellite signal in a GNSS receiver and for determining a line-of-sight (LOS) signal from a plurality of satellite signals received by the GNSS receiver from a satellite. One or more first correlators perform a correlation between a code signal derived from one of the received satellite signals and a plurality of corresponding replica code signals to determine a plurality of code correlation sums comprising a prompt code correlation sum, one or more early code correlation sums and one or more late code correlation sums. One or more second correlators correlate the plurality of code correlation sums with a plurality of replica carrier signals, each having a different Doppler frequency offset, to determine, for each of the plurality of code correlation sums, a set of correlation magnitudes at frequencies of the plurality of replica carrier signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: u-blox AG
    Inventors: Zhenlan CHENG, Kaspar GIGER, Roderick C. BRYANT
  • Patent number: 10952378
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a grounds maintenance vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes a frame and a control tower disposed at or near a rear end of the frame. The control tower includes a support structure that defines an interior space of the control tower and a nonplanar removable skin connected to the support structure. The removable skin includes a front side disposed over a front side of the support structure and a lateral side disposed over at least one of a left side or a right side of the support structure. A portion of at least one of the front side or lateral side of the removable skin is disposed above an uppermost surface of the prime mover. Further, the removable skin is adapted to be at least partially removed from the support structure to facilitate additional access to the interior space of the control tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Nickolas T. Moore, Patrick D. Sands
  • Patent number: 10856465
    Abstract: Systems and methods for inhibiting implement-induced stall of a prime mover associated with a turf vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes an electronic controller (EC) adapted to monitor a speed of the prime mover and detect when the speed falls below a speed threshold. The EC is adapted to automatically disengage a power take-off (PTO) connecting the prime mover to the implement when the speed of the prime mover falls below this speed threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Andre, Christian S. C. Bryant
  • Patent number: 10836426
    Abstract: A small radius- or zero radius-turn vehicle that may be steered by differentially-driven rear drive wheels and by at least one electronically-controlled, steerable front wheel. A device, e.g., one or more levers, may be provided that controls both speed and direction of the drive wheels. A sensor may be provided that detects a position of the lever(s). A controller may calculate a steering angle of the front wheel based upon the position, and issue a command to an actuator associated with the front wheel. The actuator may rotate the front wheel to an electronically calculated steering angle in response to the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Garry W. Busboom, Christian S. C. Bryant, Sang Pheng, James R. Gaebel
  • Patent number: 10815915
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an idle, recommended cool-down period (RCDP) for a prime mover of a grounds maintenance vehicle. Delaying engine shutdown until after expiration of the RCDP allows engine components to adequately cool. In some embodiments, systems and methods may provide a quantitative indication of the time remaining in the RCDP, while other embodiments may notify an operator that a re-start of the engine is necessary to continue cool-down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Andre, Christian S. C. Bryant
  • Patent number: 10752265
    Abstract: A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Nevis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Erik L. Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Publication number: 20200255039
    Abstract: A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Erik Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi
  • Patent number: 10729073
    Abstract: Vehicles including a power system incorporating dual drive shafts. An exemplary power system may include an engine having a vertically-oriented crankshaft that extends outwardly both below the engine (lower drive shaft) and above the engine (upper drive shaft). The lower drive shaft may power an implement of the vehicle via an implement drive system, while the upper drive shaft may power drive wheels of the vehicle via a traction drive system. In another embodiment, the second drive shaft may be formed by a jackshaft adjacent the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, Nickolas T. Moore
  • Patent number: 10701859
    Abstract: A control system for use with a turf maintenance vehicle. In one embodiment, the control system may provide a discrete engine speed input that may provide one engine speed command upon actuation, but result in additional engine speed commands depending on an actuation time of the input. In other embodiments, the vehicle may include an electronic controller (EC) providing resettable property statistics for one or more properties. In still another embodiment, the EC may provide a maintenance monitor onboard the vehicle that indicates maintenance status, when maintenance tasks are due or past due, and permanently records historical information regarding maintenance tasks. The maintenance monitor may further adjust a maintenance interval before the maintenance task is again due based upon inputs to the maintenance monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: EXMARK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christian S. C. Bryant, David M. Converse
  • Patent number: 10612291
    Abstract: Provided is a door threshold assembly for placing below a door comprising: a) a deck configured to be stepped on by a user; b) a base for supporting a first end of the deck positioned on top of the base; c.) a rail positioned on top of the base in proximity to the deck; and d) a seal on top of the base positioned in, between the rail and the deck, and under a portion of the rail, wherein the rail blocks contact with the seal from a top of the threshold at a perpendicular angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MJB Wood Group, LLC
    Inventor: David C Bryant
  • Patent number: 10583848
    Abstract: A railcar truck and adapter pad system for placement between a roller bearing and side frame pedestal roof of a three-piece railcar truck. Many different features of the pad and/or the adapter-pad interface are configured to improve stiffness characteristics to satisfy both curving and high speed performance of the railcar truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Nevis Industries LLC
    Inventors: Erik L. Gotlund, Jon R. Jeambey, F. Andrew Nibouar, James A. Pike, Jason C. Bryant, Jonathan A. Stull, William A. Kurtzhals, Roshan N. Manibharathi