Patents by Inventor Joseph Callahan
Joseph Callahan 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: 20220381205Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component assembly, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a valve housing having a first opening associated with a heat exchanger and a second opening associated with a bypass, and a valve body mounted for pivoting movement within the valve housing between at least a first position and a second position,. The valve body has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A first flap is mounted on the first side and is to be associated with the first opening. A second flap is mounted on the second side and is to be associated with the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Francois FERNAND, Valentin SAGE--AUBRIOT, Joseph CALLAHAN
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Patent number: 11491854Abstract: A rolling tarp deployment system includes a trailer, a bulkhead fixed to the trailer, first and second bows movable along the trailer, first and second tensioning assemblies, and a cover. The first tensioning assembly has a first member secured to the first bow, a second member secured to the bulkhead, and a first actuator configured to engage the first and second members to restrain the first bow to the bulkhead. The second tensioning assembly has a third member secured to the second bow, a fourth member fixed to the trailer, and a second actuator configured to engage the third and fourth members and move the second bow away from the bulkhead. The cover is tensioned when both the first and second members and the third and fourth members are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Tarpstop, LLCInventors: Joseph Callahan, Justin Bjorum, Brent Cottingham
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Publication number: 20210339611Abstract: A rolling tarp deployment system includes a trailer, a bulkhead fixed to the trailer, first and second bows movable along the trailer, first and second tensioning assemblies, and a cover. The first tensioning assembly has a first member secured to the first bow, a second member secured to the bulkhead, and a first actuator configured to engage the first and second members to restrain the first bow to the bulkhead. The second tensioning assembly has a third member secured to the second bow, a fourth member fixed to the trailer, and a second actuator configured to engage the third and fourth members and move the second bow away from the bulkhead. The cover is tensioned when both the first and second members and the third and fourth members are engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Tarpstop, LLCInventors: Joseph Callahan, Justin Bjorum, Brent Cottingham
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Patent number: 11002171Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust pipe defining an exhaust gas flow path, a heat recovery device connected to the exhaust pipe, and a diverter valve that controls exhaust gas flow between the exhaust pipe and heat recovery device. The diverter valve is moveable between at least a heat recovery mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the exhaust pipe and directs flow into the heat recovery device, a full bypass acoustic mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the heat recovery device and directs flow through the exhaust pipe, a transition mode where the diverter valve partially blocks flow through the heat recovery device and partially blocks flow through the exhaust pipe, and a partial bypass acoustic mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the heat recovery device and partially blocks flow through the exhaust pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, USA, LLCInventors: Joseph Callahan, Hans-Christoph Hossfeld
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Publication number: 20200116064Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust pipe defining an exhaust gas flow path, a heat recovery device connected to the exhaust pipe, and a diverter valve that controls exhaust gas flow between the exhaust pipe and heat recovery device. The diverter valve is moveable between at least a heat recovery mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the exhaust pipe and directs flow into the heat recovery device, a full bypass acoustic mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the heat recovery device and directs flow through the exhaust pipe, a transition mode where the diverter valve partially blocks flow through the heat recovery device and partially blocks flow through the exhaust pipe, and a partial bypass acoustic mode where the diverter valve blocks flow through the heat recovery device and partially blocks flow through the exhaust pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Joseph Callahan, Hans-Christoph Hossfeld
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Patent number: 9376947Abstract: A hybrid valve assembly for an exhaust system includes an exhaust tube having a bore defining an exhaust flow path. A vane is mounted within the bore and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A resilient member biases the vane toward the closed position. A valve actuator has an ON position where movement of the vane is actively controlled by the valve actuator and an OFF position where movement of the vane is passively controlled by exhaust gas flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Kwin Abram, Joseph Callahan, Robin Willats
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Patent number: 8925006Abstract: A system is adapted to manage the distribution of content to one or more cooperating media/substrates. The system receives data representative of environment conditions for one or more cooperating media/substrates adapted to display digital content. The media/substrates may be located in public spaces. The system compares the received data representative of environment conditions with selection criteria to identify content for distribution to the media/substrates. The selected content is distributed to the one or more cooperating media/substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Ciright Systems, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Callahan
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Patent number: 8683789Abstract: An exhaust valve assembly includes a flapper valve that is mounted on a shaft for rotation within an exhaust component housing between a closed position, an intermediate position, and an open position. An electric actuator is coupled to the shaft to control movement of the flapper valve. The electric actuator moves the flapper valve to the open position for high speed engine conditions. When engine speeds are lowered, and while all engine cylinders remain active, the electric actuator moves the flapper valve to the intermediate position. Once the flapper valve is in the intermediate position, if an engine cylinder is subsequently deactivated, the electric actuator quickly and quietly moves the flapper valve from the intermediate position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Faurecia Emissions Control TechnologiesInventors: Robin Willats, Joseph Callahan, Kwin Abram
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Patent number: 8660959Abstract: A system is adapted to manage the distribution of content to one or more cooperating media/substrates. The system receives data representative of environment conditions for one or more cooperating media/substrates adapted to display digital content. The media/substrates may be located in public spaces. The system compares the received data representative of environment conditions with selection criteria to identify content for distribution to the media/substrates. The selected content is distributed to the one or more cooperating media/substrates.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Ciright Systems, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Callahan
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Patent number: 8453672Abstract: A passive valve assembly for an exhaust system is mounted within an exhaust tube. The exhaust tube has a bore that defines an exhaust flow path having a cross-sectional area. One end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a first exhaust component and a second end of the exhaust tube is to be connected to a second exhaust component such that the exhaust tube forms a sole exhaust path between the first and the second exhaust components. The passive valve assembly includes a vane that is mounted within the bore, and which is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A resilient member biases the vane toward the closed position. When the vane is in the closed position, the vane covers 80% to 97% of the cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Emcon Technologies LLCInventors: Kwin Abram, Joseph Callahan, Robin Willats, Ivan Arbuckle
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Patent number: 8363618Abstract: A system is adapted to manage the distribution of content to one or more cooperating media/substrates. The system receives data representative of environment conditions for one or more cooperating media/substrates adapted to display digital content. The media/substrates may be located in public spaces. The system compares the received data representative of environment conditions with selection criteria to identify content for distribution to the media/substrates. The selected content is distributed to the one or more cooperating media/substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Ciright Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Callahan, Brian Callahan, Florina Handel
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Publication number: 20120193349Abstract: A heating apparatus and methods for locally heating at least one layer composition including one or more volatile compounds is disclosed. The apparatus and methods allow for higher performance thin film electronic materials and novel thin film electronic materials to be manufactured including thin film photovoltaic cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: GREENTECH SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Michael Joseph CALLAHAN
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Publication number: 20110217505Abstract: This invention describes Extreme low-defect Nitride Boules and associated methods of manufacture using low-defect seed templates or composite templates arranged in precise hexagonal or partial hexagonal crystal facets, and nearly exact lattice and thermal expansion coefficient matching of a low-defect nitride template or composite template with a thick nitride boule grown upon said template or composite template through alloying and doping. Reduction of the critical thickness of said template or composite template and said boule by thinning of template or composite template is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: TELEOLUX INC.Inventor: Michael Joseph Callahan
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Patent number: 7983843Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: WSI, CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, Ron Alan Harris, Masha Kozinets, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Publication number: 20110126530Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes a thermoelectric generator that uses a plurality of thermoelectric modules to convert thermal energy generated by hot exhaust gases to electric energy. The thermoelectric generator has an inlet associated with an upstream exhaust component and an outlet associated with a downstream exhaust component. The thermoelectric generator diverts exhaust gas flow from a vehicle exhaust system main-flow direction to a cross-flow direction that is non-parallel to the main-flow direction when flowing from the inlet to the outlet of the thermoelectric generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Joseph Callahan, Christian Paul Vitek, Marco Ranalli, Nilkolaos S. Fortomaris, Robin McCarty, Ralph Irving Larson, JR.
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Publication number: 20110005860Abstract: A vehicle exhaust component provides comparable fully packed noise reduction capability without requiring a fully packed configuration. A pack is mounted within an internal cavity defined by an exhaust component body. A plurality of pack positions are defined within the internal cavity and at least one pack is positioned at a desired pack position to provide a desired noise reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Kwin Abram, Robin Willats, Ivan Arbuckle, Joseph Callahan, James Egan
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Patent number: 7792642Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: WSI, CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Patent number: 7788036Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: WSI CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, Ron Alan Harris, Masha Kozinets, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Patent number: 7761376Abstract: A method for providing funding of and access to an investment vehicle, comprises the steps of establishing an investment vehicle, monetizing the investment vehicle by depositing funds therein by at least one predetermined investor, receiving a request for the funds by an employee of an employer, distributing the funds from the investment vehicle to a financial institution via a management entity upon direction of the management entity in response to the employee's request, transferring the funds from the financial institution to the employee via the employer, utilizing the funds for a predetermined economic activity by the employee, remitting the funds to the financial institution from an employee's subsequent earnings via an employer payroll system, redepositing the funds, remitted to the financial institution, into the investment vehicle via the management entity, and wherein the basis for the investment vehicle is the value of an employee's continuing employment with an employer.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Excellerated Income Benefits Company, Inc.Inventors: Leonard Charles Cudzilo, Patrick Joseph Callahan, Jr.
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Patent number: 7751978Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist