Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Huang

Matthew C. Huang 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: 9592837
    Abstract: An outlet gate assembly includes a body and an elongated discharge opening. An elongated discharge conduit is generally adjacent the discharge opening and is configured to pass material through either of the first discharge end and the second discharge end. A valve assembly controls the flow of material from the discharge opening into the discharge conduit and includes a direct motion component and a lost motion component and a lost motion coupling between the direct motion component and the lost motion component. Each of the direct motion component and the lost motion component is rotatable to move between an open position and a closed position and the valve assembly is operable from either the first end or the second end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: SALCO PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, David A. Oestermeyer, Alex V. Degutis, Joshua J. Chesser, Clayton J. Strand, Matthew C. Huang, William R. Borowski
  • Patent number: 9493172
    Abstract: An outlet gate assembly with a body, a discharge conduit having opposite ends defining discharge openings, an air flow conduit having an air flow opening adjacent each of the discharge openings and removable covers, each enclosing one of the discharge openings, and the adjacent air flow opening of the air flow conduit. The covers define a flow path between the discharge opening and adjacent air flow opening. In another form the air flow conduit from each air flow opening comprises a separate tube. Also a cover is disclosed for the discharge tube of an outlet gate for a railroad car that is vented to atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SALCO PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, David A. Oestermeyer, Alex V. Degutis, Joshua J. Chesser, Clayton J. Strand, Matthew C. Huang, William R. Borowski
  • Publication number: 20150166078
    Abstract: An outlet gate assembly includes a body and an elongated discharge opening. An elongated discharge conduit is generally adjacent the discharge opening and is configured to pass material through either of the first discharge end and the second discharge end. A valve assembly controls the flow of material from the discharge opening into the discharge conduit and includes a direct motion component and a lost motion component and a lost motion coupling between the direct motion component and the lost motion component. Each of the direct motion component and the lost motion component is rotatable to move between an open position and a closed position and the valve assembly is operable from either the first end or the second end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, David A. Oestermeyer, Alex V. Degutis, Joshua J. Chesser, Clayton J. Strand, Matthew C. Huang, William R. Borowski
  • Publication number: 20140261070
    Abstract: An outlet gate assembly with a body, a discharge conduit having opposite ends defining discharge openings, an air flow conduit having an air flow opening adjacent each of the discharge openings and removable covers, each enclosing one of the discharge openings, and the adjacent air flow opening of the air flow conduit. The covers define a flow path between the discharge opening and adjacent air flow opening. In another form the air flow conduit from each air flow opening comprises a separate tube. Also a cover is disclosed for the discharge tube of an outlet gate for a railroad car that is vented to atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: James M. McLaughlin, David A. Oestermeyer, Alex V. Degutis, Joshua J. Chesser, Clayton J. Strand, Matthew C. Huang, William R. Borowski