Patents by Inventor James A. Nickerson
James A. Nickerson 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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Publication number: 20240102605Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
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Publication number: 20160369758Abstract: In some examples, a system configured to remove at least some air and other gases that are dissolved in fuel prior to introducing the fuel into a closed fuel system, such as a closed fuel system of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The system includes a vacuum chamber configured to contain a fuel, a vacuum source attached lo the vacuum chamber and configured to draw a vacuum on a headspace over the fuel in the vacuum chamber, and a fuel pump configured to pump the fuel from the vacuum chamber into a closed fuel container without introducing air into the closed fuel container. In some examples, the pump introduces a fuel substantially free of dissolved gases into the closed fuel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Tyler Jeppesen, Michael Rawson, Timothy Way, James Nickerson
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Patent number: 9304512Abstract: Propulsion prognostics apparatus and systems for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided. One propulsion prognostics apparatus comprises a prognostics module configured to generate prognostics data and a power output sensor configured to be coupled to the engine system and configured to generate power output data representing an actual power output of the engine system. The propulsion prognostics apparatus further comprises a processor coupled to the prognostics module and the power output sensor. The processor is configured to receive the prognostics data and the power output data, compare the prognostics data and the power output data, and determine the airworthiness of the UAV based on the comparison. A propulsion prognostics system includes a UAV having an engine system and the above propulsion prognostics apparatus coupled to the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Eric Rowe, James Nickerson, David E. Ekhaguere, Richard E. Annati
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Publication number: 20100286860Abstract: Propulsion prognostics apparatus and systems for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are provided. One propulsion prognostics apparatus comprises a prognostics module configured to generate prognostics data and a power output sensor configured to be coupled to the engine system and configured to generate power output data representing an actual power output of the engine system. The propulsion prognostics apparatus further comprises a processor coupled to the prognostics module and the power output sensor. The processor is configured to receive the prognostics data and the power output data, compare the prognostics data and the power output data, and determine the airworthiness of the UAV based on the comparison. A propulsion prognostics system includes a UAV having an engine system and the above propulsion prognostics apparatus coupled to the UAV.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Eric Rowe, James Nickerson, David E. Ekhaguere, Richard E. Annati
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Patent number: 7334665Abstract: The systems and methods of present invention invoke an elevator communication system for providing communication between a plurality of hall fixture devices and at least one elevator system controller. The elevator communication system includes at least one elevator door interlock wiring circuit, which has a first and a second portion. A first transceiver device is coupled to the first portion of the door interlock wiring for transmitting and receiving signals between the at least one elevator system controller and the plurality of hall fixture devices over the interlock wiring. A second transceiver device is coupled to the second portion of the door interlock wiring for transmitting and receiving the signals between the at least one elevator system controller and the plurality of hall fixture devices over the interlock wiring.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Capital CorporationInventors: Rory Smith, San Aranggi Soemardjan, James A. Nickerson, Randolph W. Huff
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Patent number: 7246689Abstract: An elevator hall call device inductively receives an electrical signal from an interlock wiring circuit by means of a coupling device. The elevator hall call device comprises a capacitive device which stores electrical charge based on the electrical signal received from the interlock wiring circuit by means of the coupling device. Hall call circuitry sends and receives signaling information between at least one elevator controller over the interlock wiring circuit, where the hall call circuitry is coupled to the capacitive device for receiving electrical power based on the stored electrical charge in the capacitive device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Thyssen Elevator Capital Corp.Inventors: Randolph W. Huff, James A. Nickerson
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Publication number: 20060124400Abstract: An elevator hall call device inductively receives an electrical signal from an interlock wiring circuit by means of a coupling device. The elevator hall call device comprises a capacitive device which stores electrical charge based on the electrical signal received from the interlock wiring circuit by means of the coupling device. Hall call circuitry sends and receives signaling information between at least one elevator controller over the interlock wiring circuit, where the hall call circuitry is coupled to the capacitive device for receiving electrical power based on the stored electrical charge in the capacitive device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Randolph Huff, James Nickerson
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Publication number: 20050194217Abstract: The systems and methods of present invention invoke an elevator communication system for providing communication between a plurality of hall fixture devices and at least one elevator system controller. The elevator communication system comprises at least one elevator door interlock wiring circuit, which has a first and a second portion. A first transceiver device is coupled to the first portion of the door interlock wiring for transmitting and receiving signals between the at least one elevator system controller and the plurality of hall fixture devices over the interlock wiring. A second transceiver device is coupled to the second portion of the door interlock wiring for transmitting and receiving the signals between the at least one elevator system controller and the plurality of hall fixture devices over the interlock wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Rory Smith, San Soemardjan, James Nickerson, Randolph Huff
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Patent number: 6923065Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting and calculating the residual strength of an aramid fiber rope driving an elevator to determine when such rope is in need of replacement. The apparatus comprises a transmitter for introducing an acoustic wave that will travel along the aramid fiber rope and a plurality of receivers for receiving the acoustic wave after its has traversed a designated section of the rope. The transmitter and receiver provide signals indicating the times the wave was sent by the transmitter and thereafter received by the receiver. From these signals, a program calculates the wave velocity, and the modulus and residual strength of the aramid rope.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Thyssen Elevator Capital Corp.Inventors: Rory Smith, Robert H. Sweet, James Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola, Randall Parrish
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Patent number: 6854566Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Thyssenkrupp Elevator Capital Corp.Inventors: Robert H. Sweet, James A. Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola
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Publication number: 20040104080Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Robert H. Sweet, James A. Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola
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Publication number: 20040099062Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting and calculating the residual strength of an aramid fiber rope driving an elevator to determine when such rope is in need of replacement. The apparatus comprises a transmitter for introducing an acoustic wave that will travel along the aramid fiber rope and a plurality of receivers for receiving the acoustic wave after its has traversed a designated section of the rope. The transmitter and receiver provide signals indicating the times the wave was sent by the transmitter and thereafter received by the receiver. From these signals, a program calculates the wave velocity, and the modulus and residual strength of the aramid rope.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Rory Smith, Robert H. Sweet, James Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola, Randall Parrish
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Patent number: 6612404Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Thyssen Elevator Capital Corp.Inventors: Robert H. Sweet, James A. Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola
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Publication number: 20030030521Abstract: A programmable switching device that employs a Hall Effect sensor and a moving magnet is disclosed. The Hall Effect sensor is electrically connected to a programmable microprocessor that is programmed to detect changes in Hall Effect voltages at the sensor. The programmable switching device may also be configured as a rotary switching device. By using a plurality of magnets and Hall Effect transducers and orienting some magnets with their polarities in different directions, a temper-proof switch can be achieved. The programmable switching device may be connected to a serial bus that is interfaced with an elevator controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Robert H. Sweet, James A. Nickerson, Michael A. Palazzola