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).

  • Patent number: 11935086
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SYNCHRONY BANK
    Inventors: Leonard Jennings, Claire Quinn, M. Ramona Bryson, Deirdre Baker, Marcia Englefield
  • Patent number: 9266515
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: David J Pfefferl, Leonard A Quinn, Andras Sipos, Aaron S Wilfing, Cory J Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20150251645
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: David J. Pfefferl, Leonard A. Quinn, Andras Sipos, Aaron S. Wilfing, Cory J. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9101856
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred W. Hoffman, Richard J. Conklin
  • Publication number: 20130319232
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred W. Hoffman, Richard J. Conklin
  • Patent number: 8585809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Eugene Clair, Leonard Quinn
  • Patent number: 8557030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: William P. Fornof, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20130036912
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Eugene Clair, Leonard Quinn
  • Publication number: 20120255437
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: William P. Fornof, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Patent number: 8118911
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20110252966
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Patent number: 7981194
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Patent number: 7819958
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commerical Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols
  • Patent number: 7789950
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, William P. Fornof
  • Patent number: 7789925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W Nichols
  • Patent number: 7753069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Randall W. Nichols, Fred W. Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20100139487
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W Nichols, William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7708793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: William P. Fornof, Fred Hoffman, Leonard A. Quinn, Randall W. Nichols
  • Patent number: D621017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Gregory Ashley
  • Patent number: D629090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Leonard A. Quinn, Gregory Ashley