Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Hall

Jeffrey Hall 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: 20150116877
    Abstract: Power distribution systems and methods are described. In one example, a method of testing a power distribution zone select interlocking system including a first circuit protection device and a second circuit protection device coupled to the first circuit protection device downstream of the first circuit protection device is described. The method includes receiving, by the second circuit protection device, an input instructing the second circuit protection device to test communication between the first circuit protection device and the second circuit protection device, and outputting, by the second circuit protection device, a blocking signal in response to the input. The first circuit protection display an indication of reception of the blocking signal to confirm proper interconnection of the zone select interlocking signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Arun Kumar Singh, Gary Vincent Hanrahan, Scott Jeffrey Hall
  • Patent number: 9010859
    Abstract: A chair assembly includes a base structure, a seat support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure, a back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure and including an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the seat support structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the back support structure, a back support surface having an upper portion pivotably coupled to the back support, and a back link pivotably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the back support surface is moved forward by the back link relative to the upwardly extending portion of the back support structure as the back support structure is moved from the upright position to the reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Battey, Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Gary Lee Karsten, Kurt R. Heidmann, Nathan McCaughan, Pradeep Mydur, Russell T. Holdredge, Mark Vander Veen, Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Nathan R. Brock, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Todd T. Andres
  • Patent number: 9013074
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an interior magnet rotor core motor is described herein. The method includes attaching a resilient material to an inner rigid structure configured to engage a shaft associated with the motor, engaging the structure with the motor shaft, positioning the shaft and structure assembly with respect to the rotor core, and affixing the resilient material to the rotor core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Harold C. Kingrey, Jeffrey A. Hall, Kerry B. Shelton, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Peter B. Lytle, Michael W. Henry
  • Patent number: 8975476
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026329. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026329. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026329 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026329 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Floyd, Jeffrey Hall, Kay Payne, Jeffrey Peterson, Barbara Schweigert
  • Patent number: 8973990
    Abstract: A chair component that includes a first chair member that includes a forwardly facing front surface and a rearwardly facing rear surface that define a first thickness therebetween, and at least one raised portion extending rearwardly from the rear surface, wherein the front surface and the at least one raised portion define a second thickness therebetween that is greater than the first thickness, and wherein a majority of the first chair member comprises the first thickness; a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member; and a drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member, wherein the drawstring is secured to the first chair member by at least one fastener that is received within the raised portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal
  • Publication number: 20140368526
    Abstract: Image processing apparatus comprises a memory unit configured to store medical data, and a data processing unit configured to receive medical data from the memory unit and comprising an image generation unit configured to generate a medical display image, the medical display image comprising a background region image and a foreground image derived from the medical data, wherein a brightness of the background image changes in a region between a boundary of the background region and a periphery of the medical display image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy DAY, Steven Reynolds, Jeffrey Hall
  • Publication number: 20140366187
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050431. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050431. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050431 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050431 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Clarice Mensah, Roger L. Lussenden, Jeffrey Hall
  • Publication number: 20140366190
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050428. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050428. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050428 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050428 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Clarice Mensah, Roger L. Lussenden, Jeffrey Hall
  • Publication number: 20140366189
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046546. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046546. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046546 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046546 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hall, Curtis Scherder
  • Patent number: 8901795
    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor includes at least one permanent magnet and a rotor core including a first end and a second end. The rotor core includes a plurality of permanent magnet openings that are each configured to receive a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet rotor also includes a first rotor end lamination coupled to the first rotor core end. The first rotor end lamination includes a plurality of inner lamination walls defining a first lamination opening and a second lamination opening circumferentially adjacent the first lamination opening. At least one inner lamination wall includes at least one permanent magnet retention feature configured to secure the permanent magnet within a corresponding permanent magnet opening. The at least one permanent magnet retention feature includes at least one tab extending radially from at least one of the plurality of inner lamination walls within the first rotor end lamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Subhash M. Brahmavar, Harold C. Kingrey, John R. Oakes, Daniel S. Figgins, Jeffrey A. Hall, Donald E. Bair
  • Publication number: 20140305040
    Abstract: A mobile plant growing apparatus includes a table having a bottom section housing a waterproof tray and an upper platform defining an aperture that is positioned above the waterproof tray having a screen secured thereon. A mobile plant growing apparatus also includes a second platform that is removably installed above the first platform. A mobile plant growing apparatus also includes a water conveying channel disposed within the upper platform, an inlet valve and a plurality of openings that function in unison to deposit water and/or gas into the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: JOHN JEFFREY HALL
  • Patent number: 8854070
    Abstract: A charging device for a power storage device includes a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device and a detection system configured to be coupled to the power conduit. The detection system includes a current control device coupled to the power conduit and configured to control the current delivered to the power storage device. The detection system also includes a test conductor, a current sensor coupled to the test conductor, and a controller coupled to the current sensor by the test conductor. The current sensor is arranged to detect an amount of current within the test conductor and configured to generate a current measurement signal representative of the current detected. The controller is configured to generate a test signal, transmit the test signal through the test conductor, receive the current measurement signal, and determine a status of the detection system based on the current measurement signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Cecilia Maria Thomas, John Kenneth Hooker, Scott Jeffrey Hall, Prerana Gajanan Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20140239764
    Abstract: In one aspect, a moisture resistant rotor sleeve is provided. The rotor sleeve includes a plurality of stacked laminations forming a sleeve having an outer periphery, an inner periphery, and spaces between adjacent laminations. The rotor sleeve also includes a sealant applied into the spaces between the adjacent laminations, wherein the sealant seals the spaces to prevent air from traveling through the spaces of the sleeve between the inner periphery and the outer periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Figgins, Jeffrey A. Hall
  • Publication number: 20140159535
    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor includes at least one permanent magnet and a rotor core including a first end and a second end. The rotor core includes a plurality of permanent magnet openings that are each configured to receive a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet rotor also includes a first rotor end lamination coupled to the first rotor core end. The first rotor end lamination includes a plurality of inner lamination walls defining a first lamination opening and a second lamination opening circumferentially adjacent the first lamination opening. At least one inner lamination wall includes at least one permanent magnet retention feature configured to secure the permanent magnet within a corresponding permanent magnet opening. The at least one permanent magnet retention feature includes at least one tab extending radially from at least one of the plurality of inner lamination walls within the first rotor end lamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Subhash M. Brahmavar, Harold C. Kingrey, John R. Oakes, Daniel S. Figgins, Jeffrey A. Hall, Donald E. Bair
  • Publication number: 20140150166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pair of trousers. The trousers include an inseam panel that is continuous across the crotch and down the inside longitudinal lines of the legs, preventing the need for an actual seam on the inseam of the trousers. The inseam panel is connected to the other fabric of the trousers with seams that are disposed away from the traditional inseam location and away from the crotch area. The inseam panel increases in width from the knees to the crotch. The inseam panel is also a stretch fabric with a primary stretch direction oriented on a bias to the longitudinal direction of the inseam panel and legs of the trousers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: JEFFREY HALL, William Tisano
  • Patent number: 8692432
    Abstract: A method for securing a permanent magnet within a rotor core is described. The rotor core includes a first end and a second end and at least one permanent magnet opening configured to receive the permanent magnet. The method includes coupling a first rotor end lamination to the first end of the rotor core. The first lamination includes at least one inner wall that defines an opening within the first lamination that corresponds to the permanent magnet opening in the rotor core. The first lamination includes a bridge portion positioned between the at least one inner wall and an outer edge of the first rotor end lamination. The method also includes positioning a permanent magnet at least partially within the permanent magnet opening and mechanically deforming the bridge portion of the first lamination to secure the permanent magnet within the permanent magnet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold C. Kingrey, John R. Oakes, Daniel S. Figgins, Jeffrey A. Hall, Subhash M. Brahmavar, Donald E. Bair
  • Publication number: 20140077543
    Abstract: A chair component includes a first chair member adapted to support a seated user, a second chair member movable between a first position, wherein the second chair member is substantially coplanar with the first chair member, and a second position, wherein the second chair member is substantially parallel with the first chair member, a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member and at least a portion of the second chair member, and a single-piece drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member and the at least a portion of the second chair member when the second chair member is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal
  • Publication number: 20140077551
    Abstract: A chair assembly includes a base structure, a seat support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure, a back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure and including an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the seat support structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the back support structure, a back support surface having an upper portion pivotably coupled to the back support, and a back link pivotably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the back support surface is moved forward by the back link relative to the upwardly extending portion of the back support structure as the back support structure is moved from the upright position to the reclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Battey, Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Gary Lee Karsten, Kurt R. Heidmann, Nathan McCaughan, Pradeep Mydur, Russell T. Holdredge, Mark Vander Veen, Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Nathan R. Brock, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Todd T. Andres
  • Publication number: 20140077555
    Abstract: A chair assembly includes a base structure defining upper and lower portions, a seat support structure having forward and rearward portions, wherein the forward portion of the seat support structure is pivotably coupled to the upper portion, and wherein the seat support structure includes a seat support surface configured to support a seated user thereon, a back support structure having forward and rearward portions, wherein the forward portion of the back supported is pivotably coupled to the lower portion, and wherein the back support structure includes an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, and a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the rearward portion of the seat support structure, and a second end pivotably coupled to the rearward portion of the back support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Battey, Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Gary Lee Karsten, Kurt R. Heidmann, Nathan McCaughan, Pradeep Mydur, Russell T. Holdredge, Mark Vander Veen, Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Nathan R. Brock, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Todd T. Andres
  • Publication number: 20140077541
    Abstract: A chair component that includes a first chair member that includes a forwardly facing front surface and a rearwardly facing rear surface that define a first thickness therebetween, and at least one raised portion extending rearwardly from the rear surface, wherein the front surface and the at least one raised portion define a second thickness therebetween that is greater than the first thickness, and wherein a majority of the first chair member comprises the first thickness; a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member; and a drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member, wherein the drawstring is secured to the first chair member by at least one fastener that is received within the raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal