Patents by Inventor John Jayne

John Jayne 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).

  • Patent number: 12105233
    Abstract: An assembly and method for detecting cross bores and the location of underground pipe system assets includes an acoustic generator placed within an interior of the sewer system and an acoustic receiver placed within proximity of the lateral(s) of the pipe system. The acoustic generator generates an acoustic signal to transmit through the interior of a sewer pipe of the sewer system. A controller detects, in response to the acoustic receiver hearing the acoustic signal, a location of the underground pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Jayne, Baiyang Ren, Michael Hauser, Steven McKeefrey
  • Patent number: 12009644
    Abstract: A robotic system is configured to autonomously or semi-autonomously rack a circuit breaker from an electrical cabinet or other electrical-connection station. The robotic system may perform work on circuit breakers, ground-and-test devices, or other electrical equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Artes, Benjamin J. Lagosz-Sinclair, Aalap Rajendra Shah, John Jayne, Dennis John Semet
  • Publication number: 20230417937
    Abstract: An assembly and method for detecting cross bores and the location of underground pipe system assets includes an acoustic generator placed within an interior of the sewer system and an acoustic receiver placed within proximity of the lateral(s) of the pipe system. The acoustic generator generates an acoustic signal to transmit through the interior of a sewer pipe of the sewer system. A controller detects, in response to the acoustic receiver hearing the acoustic signal, a location of the underground pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: John Jayne, Baiyang Ren, Michael Hauser, Steven McKeefrey
  • Publication number: 20210075200
    Abstract: A robotic system is configured to autonomously or semi-autonomously rack a circuit breaker from an electrical cabinet or other electrical-connection station. The robotic system may perform work on circuit breakers, ground-and-test devices, or other electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin ARTES, Benjamin J. LAGOSZ-SINCLAIR, Aalap Rajendra SHAH, John JAYNE, Dennis John SEMET
  • Publication number: 20200173599
    Abstract: A pipe rehabilitation system and/or robot can be used inside a pipe to measure characteristics of branch conduits, install plugs into branch conduits before the pipe is lined with a liner, remove portions of plugs and liners after lining to restore fluid communication between the pipe and branch conduits, and/or install fittings into the branch conduits to connect the liner to the branch conduits. A probe can measure characteristics of a branch conduit. A tool can install plugs and/or fittings into the branch conduits. A linkage can connect a tool to a robotic tractor so that the connected elements can navigate through a main pipe. A visualization system can aid in aligning a robot with a branch conduit. Height-adjustable braces can support robotic tools in a pipe. A plug can include integrated locating features and/or movable parts that enable expanding the plug to seal with the branch conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Rick Baxter, Robert Kodadek, Hermann Herrlich, Steven McKeefrey, John Webster, Brian Lynn, John Jayne, Ryan Goldband, Michael Hauser, George Bontus