Patents by Inventor Leonard Quinn
Leonard Quinn 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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Patent number: 11935086Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a device includes one or more memories having computer-readable instructions stored therein and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute the computer-readable instructions to receive, over a period of time, information regarding transactions conducted in association with a user account; identify a category associated with one or more of the transactions based on the information, wherein identifying yields a number of categories; generate a ranking of the categories based on a transaction parameter; assign a different number of points to corresponding transactions in one or more of the categories based on the ranking, with a highest number of points assigned to the corresponding transactions in at least one category with highest ranking; and apply the corresponding number of points to the user account.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SYNCHRONY BANKInventors: Leonard Jennings, Claire Quinn, M. Ramona Bryson, Deirdre Baker, Marcia Englefield
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Patent number: 9266515Abstract: A method and controller for controlling the purge cycling of an air dryer assembly is disclosed. The controller includes a control output for transmitting a control signal for controlling the air dryer. The controller is capable of initiating an enhanced purge cycle for the air dryer based on a regeneration volume value. The regeneration volume value is based on the accumulated volume of air delivered to the air dryer for a first time or since a prior standard purge cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: David J Pfefferl, Leonard A Quinn, Andras Sipos, Aaron S Wilfing, Cory J Hamilton
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Publication number: 20150251645Abstract: A method and controller for controlling the purge cycling of an air dryer assembly is disclosed. The controller includes a control output for transmitting a control signal for controlling the air dryer. The controller is capable of initiating an enhanced purge cycle for the air dryer based on a regeneration volume value. The regeneration volume value is based on the accumulated volume of air delivered to the air dryer for a first time or since a prior standard purge cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: David J. Pfefferl, Leonard A. Quinn, Andras Sipos, Aaron S. Wilfing, Cory J. Hamilton
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Patent number: 9101856Abstract: A purge exhaust processor includes an inlet chamber, a sump chamber, a selectively charged surface in the inlet chamber, and an orifice. The inlet chamber receives purge exhaust including at least one of air, water vapor, oil aerosol, and water aerosol. The selectively charged surface agglomerates at least one of the oil aerosol and water aerosol into a liquid. The orifice is sized for passing the agglomerated liquid from the inlet chamber to the sump chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred W. Hoffman, Richard J. Conklin
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Publication number: 20130319232Abstract: A purge exhaust processor includes an inlet chamber, a sump chamber, a selectively charged surface in the inlet chamber, and an orifice. The inlet chamber receives purge exhaust including at least one of air, water vapor, oil aerosol, and water aerosol. The selectively charged surface agglomerates at least one of the oil aerosol and water aerosol into a liquid. The orifice is sized for passing the agglomerated liquid from the inlet chamber to the sump chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred W. Hoffman, Richard J. Conklin
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Patent number: 8585809Abstract: An air dryer cartridge 100 configured for use on both conventional air dryer systems having internal purge air valving and newer air dryer systems wherein at least some of the purge air valving is located in the cartridge. The air dryer cartridge 100 has a first connector 112 for mating with a corresponding connector of a conventional air dryer system, and a second connector 156 for mating with a corresponding connector of a newer-style air dryer system. When the cartridge 100 is installed on a conventional air dryer system, purge air valving 144/146 within the cartridge is deactivated causing the cartridge to act as a conventional air dryer cartridge. When the cartridge 100 is installed in a newer-style system, the purge air valving 144/166 within the cartridge is activated thus enabling the system to function as designed.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Eugene Clair, Leonard Quinn
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Patent number: 8557030Abstract: An air dryer cartridge assembly, used in a compressed air system, includes a rigid porous layer, a fibrous material layer, a diffusing layer and a desiccant for filtering and drying compressed air passing in a first direction during a charging cycle. The compressed air passes through diffusing layer, the fibrous material layer and the rigid porous layer in a second direction during a purging cycle. The desiccant, which is downstream of the rigid porous layer, the fibrous material layer and the diffusing layer during the charging cycle, reduces moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle. The use of diffusing layer downstream of the fibrous material layer during a charging cycle disperses the compressed air so that moisture removal is improved in the desiccant.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: William P. Fornof, Leonard A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20130036912Abstract: An air dryer cartridge 100 configured for use on both conventional air dryer systems having internal purge air valving and newer air dryer systems wherein at least some of the purge air valving is located in the cartridge. The air dryer cartridge 100 has a first connector 112 for mating with a corresponding connector of a conventional air dryer system, and a second connector 156 for mating with a corresponding connector of a newer-style air dryer system. When the cartridge 100 is installed on a conventional air dryer system, purge air valving 144/146 within the cartridge is deactivated causing the cartridge to act as a conventional air dryer cartridge. When the cartridge 100 is installed in a newer-style system, the purge air valving 144/166 within the cartridge is activated thus enabling the system to function as designed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Eugene Clair, Leonard Quinn
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Publication number: 20120255437Abstract: An air dryer cartridge assembly, used in a compressed air system, includes a rigid porous layer, a fibrous material layer, a diffusing layer and a desiccant for filtering and drying compressed air passing in a first direction during a charging cycle. The compressed air passes through diffusing layer, the fibrous material layer and the rigid porous layer in a second direction during a purging cycle. The desiccant, which is downstream of the rigid porous layer, the fibrous material layer and the diffusing layer during the charging cycle, reduces moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle. The use of diffusing layer downstream of the fibrous material layer during a charging cycle disperses the compressed air so that moisture removal is improved in the desiccant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: William P. Fornof, Leonard A. Quinn
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Patent number: 8118911Abstract: An air drying arrangement for a commercial vehicle is provided having two or more desiccant canisters arranged in parallel on a single air dryer body. The arrangement may include a coupling device that attaches to the body and allows the two or more desiccant containing canisters to mount to the device. The arrangement may be configured to balance the flow of air to each of the desiccant containing canisters when drying air and/or when regenerating the desiccant.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20110252966Abstract: An air drying arrangement for a commercial vehicle is provided having two or more desiccant canisters arranged in parallel on a single air dryer body. The arrangement may include a coupling device that attaches to the body and allows the two or more desiccant containing canisters to mount to the device. The arrangement may be configured to balance the flow of air to each of the desiccant containing canisters when drying air and/or when regenerating the desiccant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
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Patent number: 7981194Abstract: An air drying arrangement for a commercial vehicle is provided having two or more desiccant canisters arranged in parallel on a single air dryer body. The arrangement may include an coupling device that attaches to the body and allows the two or more desiccant containing canisters to mount to the device. The arrangement may be configured to balance the flow of air to each of the desiccant containing canisters when drying air and/or when regenerating the desiccant.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
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Patent number: 7819958Abstract: A purge valve for use with an air drying system is provided. The valve includes a housing or body, a piston disposed within the body, and a valve in communication with the piston. The respective geometries of the piston body and the valve define a circumferential cavity between and around the piston body and the valve. A sealing means is disposed within the circumferential cavity for forming a seal between the valve and the body. A plurality of guide members attached to or formed integrally with the valve provide positional stability to the valve within the body and provide enhanced airflow in, through, and around the valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commerical Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols
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Patent number: 7789950Abstract: An air dryer, used in a compressed air system, includes an oil coalescing element for agglomerating oil in compressed air passing through the oil coalescing element in a first direction during a charging cycle and passing through the oil coalescing element in a second direction during a purging cycle. A drying material, which is downstream of the oil coalescing element during the charging cycle and upstream of the oil coalescing element during the purging cycle, reduces moisture in the compressed air during the charging cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, William P. Fornof
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Patent number: 7789925Abstract: A purge exhaust processor includes an inlet chamber receiving a purge exhaust. A portion of the purge exhaust including at least one of moisture, air, and oil is passed from the inlet chamber to a sump volume. A heat source changes a phase of the moisture from liquid to gas. A wick transfers the oil from the sump volume to an oil collector.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W Nichols
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Patent number: 7753069Abstract: A drain valve for a vehicle compressed air system, which separates dirt, water, debris and other relatively heavy objects from a compressed air stream. The drain valve includes a sump with a tangential inlet. The tangential inlet creates a vortex within the sump that collects relatively heavy objects at the bottom of the sump and allows the compressed air to exit the drain valve through an outlet port located at the top of the drain valve. A pressure actuated valve and drain port allows for the water to be discharged from the drain valve while retaining the pneumatic signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Randall W. Nichols, Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
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Publication number: 20100139487Abstract: A purge exhaust processor includes an inlet chamber receiving a purge exhaust. A portion of the purge exhaust including at least one of moisture, air, and oil is passed from the inlet chamber to a sump volume. A heat source changes a phase of the moisture from liquid to gas. A wick transfers the oil from the sump volume to an oil collector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman
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Patent number: 7708793Abstract: A purge exhaust processor includes an inlet chamber receiving a purge exhaust. A portion of the purge exhaust including at least one of moisture, air, and oil is passed from the inlet chamber to a sump volume. A heat source changes a phase of the moisture from liquid to gas. A wick transfers the oil from the sump volume to an oil collector.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols
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Patent number: D621017Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Gregory Ashley
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Patent number: D629090Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Gregory Ashley