Patents by Inventor John T. DeGrave

John T. DeGrave 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).

  • Automated manipulation system and method in a transit system
    Patent number: 7206676
    Abstract: An automated manipulation system is provided for manipulating one or more vehicles in a transit system. The automated manipulation system includes a vehicle control mechanism in communication with a vehicle for receiving, processing and transmitting signals for controlling the operation of the vehicle. The system also includes a central control mechanism in wireless communication with the vehicle control mechanism for receiving, processing and transmitting signals for controlling the vehicle control mechanism and thereby initiating a manipulation operation in the vehicle. The manipulation operation is one of: adding a vehicle to the system; removing a vehicle from the system; coupling a first vehicle to a second vehicle; and uncoupling a first vehicle from a second vehicle. A method of automatically manipulating at least one vehicle in a transit system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation (Technology) Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Cross, Kenneth A. Karg, Gary S. Krut, William Ruhe, John T. DeGrave, Linda F. Clawson, Chad Emahizer
  • Automated manipulation system and method in a transit system
    Publication number: 20040068361
    Abstract: An automated manipulation system is provided for manipulating one or more vehicles in a transit system. The automated manipulation system includes a vehicle control mechanism in communication with a vehicle for receiving, processing and transmitting signals for controlling the operation of the vehicle. The system also includes a central control mechanism in wireless communication with the vehicle control mechanism for receiving, processing and transmitting signals for controlling the vehicle control mechanism and thereby initiating a manipulation operation in the vehicle. The manipulation operation is one of: adding a vehicle to the system; removing a vehicle from the system; coupling a first vehicle to a second vehicle; and uncoupling a first vehicle from a second vehicle. A method of automatically manipulating at least one vehicle in a transit system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Bombardier Transportation (Technology) Germany GmBH
    Inventors: Michael Cross, Kenneth A. Karg, Gary S. Krut, William Ruhe, John T. DeGrave, Linda F. Clawson, Chad Emahizer