Patents by Inventor James A Harvey

James A Harvey 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).

  • Publication number: 20180186244
    Abstract: A charging system charges a lithium battery of a utility vehicle. The charging system includes a receptacle configured to couple with an external charger, a lithium battery configured to provide lithium battery power to a set of electrical loads of the utility vehicle, and control circuitry coupled with the receptacle and the lithium battery. The control circuitry is configured to detect connection between the external charger and the receptacle and, in response to detecting connection between the external charger and the receptacle, ascertain a charging state of the lithium battery. The control circuitry is further configured to output, based on the charging state, a control signal to the external charger through the receptacle, the control signal being configured to control charging output from the external charger to charge the lithium battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur James Harvey, Norman R. Padgett, John Ledden
  • Publication number: 20180186355
    Abstract: A motion control system controls movement of a utility vehicle. The motion control system includes an electric brake that (i) provides mechanical resistance which inhibits a motor of the utility vehicle from turning when the electric brake is unpowered and (ii) removes the mechanical resistance to allow the motor of the utility vehicle to turn when power is provided to the electric brake. The motion control system further includes a lithium BMS having a contactor that closes to provide electrical access to a lithium battery and opens to remove electrical access to the lithium battery. The motion control system further includes control circuitry coupled with the electric brake and the lithium BMS. The control circuitry directs the lithium BMS to maintain closure of the contactor to provide power from the lithium battery to the electric brake in response to receipt of a tow signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur James Harvey, Norman R. Padgett, John Ledden, Robert Charles Bradley, Patrick Dwaine Warden
  • Publication number: 20180186241
    Abstract: A control system for handling a fault condition on a utility vehicle includes a lithium battery, a contactor configured to control electrical access to the lithium battery, and control circuitry coupled with the lithium battery and the contactor. The control circuitry is configured to detect, while the contactor is closed to provide a set of loads of the utility vehicle with electrical access to the lithium battery, onset of a fault condition. The control circuitry is further configured to perform, in response to detection of the onset of the fault condition, a set of remedial operations to address the fault condition. The control circuitry is further configured to perform, after a predefined amount of time has elapsed since the onset of the fault condition, a subsequent operation which opens the contactor if the fault condition remains and maintains closure of the contactor if the fault condition does not remain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur James Harvey, Norman R. Padgett, John Ledden, Luke Anthony O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20180119495
    Abstract: A downhole tool, for selectively reaming a wellbore or stabilizing drill string components within a wellbore, includes an elongate tool body adapted to receive reamer cartridges or stabilizer cartridges depending on the function desired. The reamer cartridges are radially insertable into corresponding pockets in the tool body, with each reamer cartridge having a reamer insert with an array of cutting elements. The reamer insert is disposed within a bushing and is rotatable relative thereto, about a rotational axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tool. However, the rotational axis is offset from the tool body axis, resulting in eccentric contact of the cutting elements with the wall of the wellbore, which in turn imparts rotation to the reamer insert when the tool is being moved axially through a wellbore without rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Michael James Harvey, Jovan Vacar, Milan Rajic
  • Patent number: 9943080
    Abstract: A self-generated antimicrobial alcoholic foam prepared by combining an alcoholic pre-mix comprising at least 50 wt. % of a lower alcohol, based upon the total weight of the alcoholic pre-mix, at least one acidic component, and at least one waxy component; and an aqueous pre-mix comprising a carbonate. A dispenser and a two-part refill for a dispenser are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Jared Cohen, James Harvey Eberts, III, Evan David Hillman
  • Patent number: 9840875
    Abstract: A downhole tool, for selectively reaming a wellbore or stabilizing drill string components within a wellbore, includes an elongate tool body adapted to receive reamer cartridges or stabilizer cartridges depending on the function desired. The reamer cartridges are radially insertable into corresponding pockets in the tool body, with each reamer cartridge having a reamer insert with an array of cutting elements. The reamer insert is disposed within a bushing and is rotatable relative thereto, about a rotational axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tool. However, the rotational axis is offset from the tool body axis, resulting in eccentric contact of the cutting elements with the wall of the wellbore, which in turn imparts rotation to the reamer insert when the tool is being moved axially through a wellbore without rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Dynomax Drilling Tools Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Harvey, Jovan Vacar, Milan Rajic
  • Publication number: 20170273425
    Abstract: An attachment including a duct having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, at least one vane located within the duct for directing the airflow towards an air outlet and the air outlet is elongate in shape and orientated generally parallel to the direction of airflow at the air inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Philip Jonathan STEPHENS, Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Richard Anthony MASON, Timothy Richard Crawshay BUSH, Sandra Laura LUP, Annmarie Rita NICOLSON
  • Publication number: 20170273429
    Abstract: An attachment includes a casing having an air inlet for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member supported by the casing, an airflow outlet between the casing and the hair engaging member and shaped to direct air over an external surface of the hair engaging member and airflow guiding means extending over the external surface of the hair engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Annmarie Rita NICOLSON, Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20170273422
    Abstract: An attachment for a hair care appliance includes a body having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a fluid flow path extending between the inlet and outlet and at least one vane for directing fluid within the fluid flow path towards the fluid outlet, wherein the body includes at least two extended plates and the fluid outlet includes a slot defined by an overlap between the at least two extended plates, and wherein the at least one vane is positioned within the overlap between the at least two extended plates. The body may be elongate, may have a first end including the fluid inlet, and may extend along an axis. The fluid outlet may extend along the axis between the first end and a second end. The at least one vane may direct fluid flowing in the fluid flow path from a first direction to a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Richard Anthony MASON, Emma Victoria CARSON, Annmarie Rita NICOLSON
  • Publication number: 20170273430
    Abstract: An attachment including a casing having an air inlet for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member supported by the casing, a first airflow outlet between the casing and the hair engaging member, a second airflow outlet, spaced from the first airflow outlet, between the casing and the hair engaging member and internal airflow directing means positioned within the casing to direct air towards the first airflow outlet and the second airflow outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Alasdair Michael MACLAINE, Annmarie Rita NICOLSON, Emma Victoria CARSON
  • Publication number: 20170273426
    Abstract: An attachment including an air inlet for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, an air outlet, a duct for conveying air from the air inlet to the air outlet, wherein the air inlet is located at one end of the duct, and the air outlet extends along the length of the duct and the cross-sectional area of the duct decreases in size from the air inlet along the length of the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Daniel John THOMPSON, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER
  • Publication number: 20170273421
    Abstract: An attachment for a hair care appliance includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end, a fluid inlet at the first end, a fluid outlet and a fluid flow path extending between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet wherein the diameter at the first end is larger than the diameter at the second end and the fluid outlet extends from the first end to the second end. The elongate body may converge from the first end towards the second end. The elongate body may gradually reduce in diameter from the first end. The reduction in diameter may extend along a portion of the elongate body. There may be a gradual transition from the diameter at the first end to the diameter at the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Annmarie Rita NICOLSON
  • Publication number: 20170273431
    Abstract: An attachment including an air inlet for receiving airflow from a hair styling apparatus, at least one air outlet, a chamber for conveying air from the air inlet to said at least one air outlet, wherein the air inlet is located at one end of the chamber, and the at least one air outlet extends along the length of the chamber and the cross-sectional area of the chamber decreases in size from the air inlet along the length of the at least one air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Jonathan James Harvey HEFFER, Daniel John THOMPSON, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Emma Victoria CARSON
  • Publication number: 20170192764
    Abstract: An example computer implemented method to automatically download and install a second application can include a first application detecting that a condition has occurred. This first application can be preinstalled by the original equipment manufacturer. The first application can then present an interface for signing in to or signing up for a service. The first application can then download and install the second application. This downloading and installation can occur in the background without requiring user interaction. The second application can be a client application for the service and the first application can pass a token with login credentials to the second application. This can allow the second application to be authenticated with the service without requiring a user to reenter the user's credentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano Cayre, Jacob Hurwitz, Darius Contractor, Yuran Lu, James Harvey, Aadil Sarfani, Huy Nguyen, Alexander Embiricos, Genevieve Sheehan
  • Patent number: 9653842
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a USB connection system for an open cab vehicle such as a golf car, turf-care vehicle, small maintenance vehicle, shuttle vehicle, cargo vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, motorcycle, and/or other utility vehicle, and/or other outdoor/off-road vehicle. The USB connection system comprises a module structured and operable to receive and retain at least one USB port, a water protected circuit board located remotely from the USB port(s) and electrically and communicatively connected to the USB port(s). The USB connection system additionally comprises a laterally rotatable slide-away cover that is pivotally connected to the module via a pivot pin longitudinally disposed within a module housing such that the cover can be laterally rotated, between an opened and a closed position about the pivot pin. Furthermore, in various implementations, the module includes at least one water drainage channel structured and operable to drain water away from the USB port(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Ronald Savage, John Ledden, Arthur James Harvey, John Frederick Criss, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9607422
    Abstract: A method for simulating a physical object includes receiving user input to move a vertex of a simulated surface from a first location to a second location that is across an edge of the surface. The method also includes generating a visual display that is configured to inform the user that the movement of a vertex to the second location across an edge of the surface is unpermitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: MSC.Software Corporation
    Inventor: James Harvey Leedom
  • Publication number: 20170064946
    Abstract: A self-generated antimicrobial alcoholic foam prepared by combining an alcoholic pre-mix comprising at least 50 wt. % of a lower alcohol, based upon the total weight of the alcoholic pre-mix, at least one acidic component, and at least one waxy component; and an aqueous pre-mix comprising a carbonate. A dispenser and a two-part refill for a dispenser are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mitchell Jared Cohen, James Harvey Eberts, Evan David Hillman
  • Publication number: 20170026379
    Abstract: Some methods enable a first device to assist a second device in becoming authenticated with a content management system. The content management system can receive user credentials or an elevated access token from the first device. The content management system can respond to the first device with an access token for use by the second device. Alternatively, the content management system can send the access token directly to the second device. The second device can then use the access token for authenticated communications with the content management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yuran Lu, Rong Zhao, James Harvey
  • Patent number: 9516877
    Abstract: A method for preparing an antimicrobial alcoholic foam composition by combining two or more pre-mix compositions. A first pre-mix composition is primarily alcoholic comprises an alcohol, an acidic component, and a waxy component. A second pre-mix composition is primarily aqueous comprises water and a carbonate. An antimicrobial alcoholic foam composition that does not require added air or aerosol propellant is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: GOJO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell Jared Cohen, James Harvey Eberts, III, Evan David Hillman
  • Publication number: 20160356436
    Abstract: A lighting fixture can be upgraded from utilizing a fluorescent-based light source to utilizing a light source based on light emitting diode (LED) technology. The upgrade can be completed while the fixture is mounted at an installation, or the fixture can be taken down temporarily during the upgrade. One or more fluorescent tubes in the fixture can be removed and replaced with an LED-based light engine. The light engine can include LEDs, an LED driver, and a lightguide, which may be slab-shaped. The LEDs can couple light into the lightguide, and the lightguide can distribute the coupled light. A bracket system can mount the new light engine to a frame of the lighting fixture. If the lighting fixture has a ballast, the ballast can remain attached to the fixture frame during and after the upgrade or be removed, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: James Harvey Blessitt