Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Banks

Daniel S. Banks 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).

  • Drum brake apparatus for a vehicle air braking system and method of assembling the same
    Patent number: 11973401
    Abstract: An assembly method is provided for a vehicle having an axle assembly. The assembly method comprises fastening a drum brake assembly having a brake spider to a brake flange of an axle assembly and routing electrical lines through the brake spider and the brake flange of the axle assembly. The assembly method further comprises coupling an electric drive motor to an axle of the axle assembly, attaching the electrical lines to the electric drive motor and coupling a wheel hub to the axle assembly. The assembly method further comprises disposing the drum brake assembly inside a chamber of a brake drum portion, the brake drum portion located coaxial to the axle and disposing the electric drive motor inside a chamber of a brake adapter portion, the brake adapter portion located coaxial to the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
    Inventors: Daniel E. Banks, Fred W. Berwanger, Ronald S. Plantan, Manouchehr Sabeti
  • Automated high speed metallographic system
    Patent number: 10473558
    Abstract: An metallographic system comprising a programmable controller, a robotic arm, a specimen clamping or holding device, a sectioning saw, a mounting station, a polishing station, a specimen preparation station, and an analyzer for examining the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: UES, INC.
    Inventors: Umesha P. S. Adiga, Daylond J. Hooper, Nina Joshi, Daniel S. Banks, Murali K. Gorantla, Roland Adrian Hogendoorn, Elizabeth J. Jenkins, Robert F. Ondera
  • AUTOMATED HIGH SPEED METALLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170074755
    Abstract: An metallographic system comprising a programmable controller, a robotic arm, a specimen clamping or holding device, a sectioning saw, a mounting station, a polishing station, a specimen preparation station, and an analyzer for examining the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: UES, Inc.
    Inventors: Umesha P.S. Adiga, Daylond J. Hooper, Nina Joshi, Daniel S. Banks, Murali K. Gorantla, Roland Adran Hogendoorn, Elizabeth J. Jenkins, Robert F. Ondera
  • Automated high speed metallographic system
    Patent number: 9528915
    Abstract: An metallographic system comprising a programmable controller, a robotic arm, a specimen clamping or holding device, a sectioning saw, a mounting station, a polishing station, a specimen preparation station, and an analyzer for examining the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: UES, INC.
    Inventors: Umesha P. S. Adiga, Daylond J. Hooper, Nina Joshi, Daniel S. Banks, Murali K. Gorantla
  • AUTOMATED HIGH SPEED METALLOGRAPHIC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140130613
    Abstract: An metallographic system comprising a programmable controller, a robotic arm, a specimen clamping or holding device, a sectioning saw, a mounting station, a polishing station, a specimen preparation station, and an analyzer for examining the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: UES, INC.
    Inventors: Umesha P.S. Adiga, Daylond J. Hooper, Nina Joshi, Daniel S. Banks, Murali K. Gorantla