Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Hart
Gregory A. Hart 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).
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Patent number: 10619940Abstract: An apparatus and method according to one or more embodiments are provided to transfer heat away from various types of thermal sources in flight and/or non-flight systems. Heat transfer may be implemented as a heat exchanger plate that effectively transports heat from a physically secured thermal source to a thermal sink and further to a radiator. In one example, a heat exchanger plate includes a channel extending longitudinally along a surface of the heat exchanger plate and a heat pipe coupled substantially within the channel. A bottom surface and a lateral surface of the heat pipe are thermally bonded to a bottom surface and a lateral surface of the channel, respectively. Additional apparatus and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Gregory A. Hart
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Patent number: 10005115Abstract: A method, process, system, and apparatus for straightening of thin tubular shapes. A method of straightening of thin tubular shapes includes: supporting a tubular product between a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members of a bending apparatus; applying loads to the tubular product at respective locations along a length of the tubular product using a plurality of actuators of the bending apparatus; and using a recipe-based program to calculate the loads at the respective locations and control the plurality of actuators to apply the loads.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Gabriel M. Badea, Josiah Morgan, Gregory A. Hart
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Publication number: 20170030655Abstract: An apparatus and method according to one or more embodiments are provided to transfer heat away from various types of thermal sources in flight and/or non-flight systems. Heat transfer may be implemented as a heat exchanger plate that effectively transports heat from a physically secured thermal source to a thermal sink and further to a radiator. In one example, a heat exchanger plate includes a channel extending longitudinally along a surface of the heat exchanger plate and a heat pipe coupled substantially within the channel. A bottom surface and a lateral surface of the heat pipe are thermally bonded to a bottom surface and a lateral surface of the channel, respectively. Additional apparatus and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventor: Gregory A. Hart
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Publication number: 20150196945Abstract: A method, process, system, and apparatus for straightening of thin tubular shapes. A method of straightening of thin tubular shapes includes: supporting a tubular product between a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members of a bending apparatus; applying loads to the tubular product at respective locations along a length of the tubular product using a plurality of actuators of the bending apparatus; and using a recipe-based program to calculate the loads at the respective locations and control the plurality of actuators to apply the loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Gabriel M. Badea, Josiah Morgan, Gregory A. Hart
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Patent number: 8571701Abstract: A method of filling a restocking package is provided in which a queue of requests of items to be picked from a carousel is evaluated based on a set of user configurable priorities, a carousel is operated based on said evaluating, items are picked from the carousel in response to said operating, and a restocking package is filled with items held in said carousel in response to said operating. The method may additionally comprise filling the restocking package at a configurable time.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: McKesson Automation Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Patent number: 7766242Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: McKesson Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Patent number: 7568627Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: McKesson Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20070027577Abstract: A method of filling a restocking package is provided in which a queue of requests of items to be picked from a carousel is evaluated based on a set of user configurable priorities, a carousel is operated based on said evaluating, items are picked from the carousel in response to said operating, and a restocking package is filled with items held in said carousel in response to said operating. The method may additionally comprise filling the restocking package at a configurable time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Patent number: 7072737Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: McKesson Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20060054527Abstract: What is provided is a protective environment for paint paraphernalia and wet paint being used in a painting process. Examples of paint paraphernalia includes paint brushes, paint rollers, paint trays, and paint cans. The protective environment in one form is a flexible polyvinyl chloride of at least ½ mil in thickness. The flexible polyvinyl chloride is arranged two provided a three sided connecting edge with the fourth side left unconnected for an opening into the interior portion of the protective environment. The protective environment is placed over the paint paraphernalia and marked with various paint paraphernalia characteristics to aide in the temporary storage and reuse of the paint paraphernalia during a painting job.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Gregory Hart, Dianna Kilponen, John Eymann
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Patent number: 7010389Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: McKesson Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Patent number: 6847861Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: McKesson Automation, Inc.Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040188524Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040188523Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040193316Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040193317Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040193315Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Publication number: 20040158507Abstract: A method is comprised of various steps, some of which are performed at a healthcare facility and some of which are performed at a distributor's facility. The steps performed at the healthcare facility may include: dispensing medical items from a decentralized storage location; automatically generating data representative of the dispensed items; transmitting the data to a central database; and automatically generating a purchase order from the data. At the distributor's facility, a resupply package containing the items identified in the purchase order is assembled and shipped to the healthcare facility. The resupply package may include items in their original manufacturer packaging. The resupply packages may also be organized so that each package carries items for one or a group of shelves or other storage locations at the healthcare facility. The resupply package may be a tote carrying a bar code that serves as an identifier of the contents of the tote and the location(s) to be replenished.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Robert B. Meek, Tyler Jones, Aditya Sethi, Gregory Hart, Bridget Ganow
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Publication number: 20030105552Abstract: A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously. Various methods and forms of restocking packages are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Richard Lunak, Payal Lal, Gregory Hart, Manoj Wangu
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Patent number: 6494708Abstract: A method and apparatus is taught for a safety device for a lighted device in a container. The safety device comprises a closing device, an attachment device, and a holding device. The safety device further comprises a coupler configured to operatively couple the closing device, the attachment device, and the holding device so that the closing device moves between a first and second position. There is also an extension coupled to and extending from a surface of the closing device, a securing system coupled to the attachment device, and a timing device coupled to and protruding from a surface of the holding device. Finally, the timing device is operatively configured to interact with the extension when the closing device is in the second position to actuate movement of the closing device into the first position so that the lighted device in the container is extinguished in a predetermined amount of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Inventors: John Gregory Hart, Richard N. Rucker