Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Davis

Daniel A. Davis 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).

  • Method and apparatus for monitoring and analyzing network appliance status information
    Patent number: 6701449
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying a faulty device through generation of status messages within each device and monitoring the status messages of each other device. If status messages are not properly received, the apparatus invokes a fault analysis routine to identify the problem. The status messages are transmitted between the devices using a plurality of communications channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Ciprico, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Davis, Xing Hai
  • Hot-toe multicell electric heater
    Patent number: 6414281
    Abstract: A multicell heater is shown with typically round outer tubing, containing a plurality of resistive heating elements having a common inner sheath. The inner sheath has a preferably non-circular cross-section and is given a hairpin bend to form a “U” shape. The resulting configuration, which is much less expensive than conventional multicell heaters, provides efficient heating at the toe end—a usually unheated (“cold”) zone in conventional multicell heaters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dennis P. Long, Daniel A. Davis
  • Interconnection construction to thick film substrate
    Patent number: 4470648
    Abstract: An integral lead frame for a thick film substrate mounted in a housing has three portions. A first portion in the interior of the housing contacts the thick film substance with stress relieved terminals having an arcuate hoop and reduced width. A second portion includes vertical steps for changing the plane of the lead frame. The third portion includes a connector blade with a thickness greater than the terminal thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Daniel A. Davis, Charles L. Henritzy