Patents by Inventor Jack R. Johnson

Jack R. Johnson 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).

  • Power take-off system for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 8984972
    Abstract: A power take-off system for an internal combustion engine that has a drive gear positioned within a crankcase includes a housing. The housing is coupleable to the internal combustion engine. The system also includes an input gear with a drive gear engagement portion, a toothed portion, and a shaft extending between the drive gear engagement portion and the toothed portion. The input gear is coupled to the housing such that the driver gear engagement portion is positioned within the crank case and the toothed portion is positioned within the housing. The input gear also includes a vent conduit that extends through the shaft. The vent conduit includes a first end open to the housing and a second end open to the crankcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Leggott, Jack R. Johnson
  • POWER TAKE-OFF SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140196551
    Abstract: A power take-off system for an internal combustion engine that has a drive gear positioned within a crankcase includes a housing. The housing is coupleable to the internal combustion engine. The system also includes an input gear with a drive gear engagement portion, a toothed portion, and a shaft extending between the drive gear engagement portion and the toothed portion. The input gear is coupled to the housing such that the driver gear engagement portion is positioned within the crank case and the toothed portion is positioned within the housing. The input gear also includes a vent conduit that extends through the shaft. The vent conduit includes a first end open to the housing and a second end open to the crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: CUMMINS IP, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Leggott, Jack R. Johnson
  • Method and system for initiating a communication with a network entity to communicate information regarding a fixed wireless device
    Patent number: 7529544
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for initiating a communication between a fixed wireless device and a network entity. A wireless local loop hub or other fixed wireless device upon being reconnected to fixed-position power, will determine if fixed-position power was disconnected for a time-duration exceeding a time-threshold, and if so, responsively initiating a communication with a network entity in order to communicate information regarding the wireless local loop hub or other fixed wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Dae-Sik Oh, Jack R. Johnson, Susan Sherwood, Vicki L. Walton