Patents by Inventor John C. Corbin

John C. Corbin 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).

  • Track geometry measurement system with inertial measurement
    Patent number: 11014587
    Abstract: A track geometry measurement system includes a plurality of wheels, a frame, and an inertial measurement unit. The inertial measurement unit is coupled to the frame and includes at least one gyroscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: John C. Corbin
  • TRACK GEOMETRY MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH INERTIAL MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20180273060
    Abstract: A track geometry measurement system includes a plurality of wheels, a frame, and an inertial measurement unit. The inertial measurement unit is coupled to the frame and includes at least one gyroscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: John C. CORBIN
  • DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED SOLAR CELL ENERGY COLLECTION AND SOLAR CELL PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20090151769
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for optimizing energy retrieval from an array of solar cells and protecting the array of solar cells from weather-related conditions, including moving a reflector panel to a predetermined angular position on the basis of an ambient condition, or some other factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: John C. CORBIN
  • Twist tie feed device
    Patent number: 6837156
    Abstract: A twist tie feed device is provided for twisting together the ends of a tie ribbon which encircles a product including a base plate. A twist head assembly can be mounted on a base plate and receives a first end of a tie ribbon which encircles the product and a second end of the encircling tie ribbon and will rotate about itself to twist the tie ribbon about the product. Positive drive wheels and idler working in conjuction feed the ribbon in one of a first direction towards the twist head assembly and a second direction away from the twist head assembly. The positive drive wheels can contact the ribbon at one side and the idler can contact the ribbon on the other side to apply a positive drive force to the drive the ribbon as it passes between the drive wheels and idler. The ribbon can be fed in the second direction away from the twist head assembly, thereby tightening the ribbon about the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Ben Clements & Sons, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Corbin, Dimitrios Manoussakis
  • TWIST TIE FEED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20040244607
    Abstract: A twist tie feed device is provided for twisting together the ends of a tie ribbon which encircles a product including a base plate. A twist head assembly can be mounted on a base plate and receives a first end of a tie ribbon which encircles the product and a second end of the encircling tie ribbon and will rotate about itself to twist the tie ribbon about the product. Positive drive wheels and idler working in conjuction feed the ribbon in one of a first direction towards the twist head assembly and a second direction away from the twist head assembly. The positive drive wheels can contact the ribbon at one side and the idler can contact the ribbon on the other side to apply a positive drive force to the drive the ribbon as it passes between the drive wheels and idler. The ribbon can be fed in the second direction away from the twist head assembly, thereby tightening the ribbon about the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: John C. Corbin, Dimitrios Manoussakis