Patents by Inventor Mark A. Adams

Mark A. Adams 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: 7736202
    Abstract: A power electronics module includes an electronics module and a connector housing. The electronics module includes at least one interface section having at least one conductive surface. At least one connector is configured for attachment to the electronics module to establish electrical communication between the connector and the electronics module. The connector includes a connector housing, an insulative housing, a terminal and a biasing device. The insulative housing is supported by the connector housing. The terminal is configured to transmit electrical current to the conductive surface of the electronics module. The biasing device is configured to bias the terminal in a first direction to establish electrical contact with the conductive surface and the conductive surface biases the terminal in a second direction, opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Kaiser, Ryan Van Tiem, Michael H Standing, David A Galey, Mark A. Adams, Arthur L. McGrew, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7439447
    Abstract: The present invention is a routable rigid conductor assembly 10 having a core conductor 20 with a plurality of insulating dielectric layers and an armored exterior layer 70 that is capable of being routed to effect electrical transmission to, for example, a hybrid vehicle electric motor. The conductor assembly 10 of the present invention may be shaped to conform to specific routing configurations required for power transmission in a wide variety of industrial applications while providing impact protection to the conductor inside the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable Indiana, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Galey, Dennis L. Heinz, Michael J. Pruzin, Yoshiji Kinoshita, Mark A. Adams, Troy J. Hickman, Patrick M. Houghlin, John R. Herron
  • Publication number: 20080255872
    Abstract: A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process includes assembling computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product as a function of a customer order or plan. The process further includes assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product. The solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Victor V.R. Mashayekhi, Edward Yardumian
  • Patent number: 7401136
    Abstract: A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process includes assembling computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product as a function of a customer order or plan. The process further includes assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product. The solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Victor V. R. Mashayekhi, Edward Yardumian
  • Patent number: 6744061
    Abstract: A probe is used to detect axial movement of a rotating part such as a shaft. The probe includes a probe tube portion that protrudes into an annular groove on the rotating part. When the rotating part moves axially, one or the other side surfaces of the groove contacts the probe tube. This contact leads to a changed state of the probe, that is sensed by a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: York International Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Dean K. Norbeck, Paul W. Snell, Alexander J. Soussa
  • Patent number: 6657217
    Abstract: A probe is used to detect axial movement of a rotating part such as a shaft. The probe includes a probe tube portion that protrudes into an annular groove on the rotating part. When the rotating part moves axially, one or the other side surfaces of the groove contacts the probe tube. This contact leads to a changed state of the probe, that is sensed by a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: York International Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Dean K. Norbeck, Paul W. Snell, Alexander J. Soussa
  • Publication number: 20030137657
    Abstract: A probe is used to detect axial movement of a rotating part such as a shaft. The probe includes a probe tube portion that protrudes into an annular groove on the rotating part. When the rotating part moves axially, one or the other side surfaces of the groove contacts the probe tube. This contact leads to a changed state of the probe, that is sensed by a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Dean K. Norbeck, Paul W. Snell, Alexander J. Soussa
  • Publication number: 20030033387
    Abstract: A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process includes assembling computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product as a function of a customer order or plan. The process further includes assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product. The solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Victor V.R. Mashayekhi, Edward Yardumian
  • Publication number: 20020145120
    Abstract: A probe is used to detect axial movement of a rotating part such as a shaft. The probe includes a probe tube portion that protrudes into an annular groove on the rotating part. When the rotating part moves axially, one or the other side surfaces of the groove contacts the probe tube. This contact leads to a changed state of the probe, that is sensed by a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Dean K. Norbeck, Paul W. Snell, Alexander J. Soussa
  • Patent number: 5595688
    Abstract: There is disclosed a class of inhibitors for mono- and diammonium phosphates which are water soluble and effective at small concentrations rendering the phosphates acceptable in most utilities without separation of the inhibitor. The class of inhibitors are water soluble alkali metal phosphate salts selected from sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium potassium tripolyphosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, trisodium phosphate, disodium phosphate and monosodium phosphate. Effective amounts of these salts range from about 0.025 percent to about 0.3 percent by weight in the ammonium phosphates. It is particularly advantageous that these salts are useful in both types of ammonium phosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Adams, Robert V. Brill, James R. Vass
  • Patent number: 5509466
    Abstract: The condenser has a condenser shell with a reservoir portion, condenser tubes for cooling vapor flowing over the condenser tubes to condense the vapor to a liquid, and subcooler tubes in a subcooler compartment for cooling liquid within the reservoir portion. The condenser includes a drainage member for forming a void in the reservoir portion and having an upper surface inclined relative to a horizontal plane for directing the liquid from the condenser tubes toward the entrance to the subcooler compartment. The drainage member reduces the amount of liquid required in the reservoir for efficient subcooler and system operation by occupying space in the liquid reservoir that normally is occupied by liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: York International Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McQuade, Keith E. Starner, Mark A. Adams
  • Patent number: 5050669
    Abstract: A tube support includes at least two parallel plates. With more than two plates, the outer plates are longer in the direction of flow than the inner plates. Pins are provided proximate the leading and trailing edges of the plates in order to maintain the plates in a spaced relationship. The pins proximate each edge are positioned slightly over two tube diameters from the other pins along the same edge. Additionally, the pins along the trailing edge are positioned approximately one tube diameter from the pins proximate the leading edge in a direction along the edge in order to stagger the leading and trailing pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: York International Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt F. Nenstiel, Mark A. Adams