Patents by Inventor Eddie Burns

Eddie Burns 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 of improving shunt detection on railroad tracks and railroad highway crossing signal electronic assembly
    Patent number: 9079593
    Abstract: A railroad highway crossing signal electronic assembly for use on bi-directional tracks, where a control unit sends AC voltage to an approaching rail segment wherein a rectifier receives AV voltage and discharges DC voltage which is sent back to a relay which controls lights on a gate arm. There is also a separate high current DC output to tracks. When shorted, the high current DC output creates sparks to improve detection of a train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Railroad Signal International, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Eddie Burns
  • Integral solar/wind turbine railroad signal bungalow assembly
    Patent number: 8898965
    Abstract: An integrated railroad signal bungalow assembly where a railroad signal bungalow is surrounded by an external frame, which supports a walkway structure assembly. The walkway structure assembly, in turn, supports one or more solar panels and a wind turbine. The solar panels and wind turbine supply power to equipment in the railroad signal bungalow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Railroad Signal International, LLC
    Inventor: Eddie Burns