Patents by Inventor Patrick McDonald

Patrick McDonald 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).

  • Publication number: 20220324378
    Abstract: A method for forming a light engine assembly includes the steps of injecting a light trough material into a mold, thereby forming a light trough including a trough body having an edge, and injecting a seal material into the mold, thereby forming a seal configured to bond with the edge of the trough body. The method further includes cooling one of the light trough material and the seal material to adhere the light trough material to the seal material, thereby forming a unitary light trough part, ejecting the light trough part, and coupling a lighting unit with the light trough part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick McDonald
  • Publication number: 20220297498
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system including a refrigerated cargo space subdivided into one or more compartments including a first compartment; a transportation refrigeration unit configured to provide conditioned air to each of the one or more compartments; and a display configured to generate a graphical user interface comprising one or more graphical user interface sections, wherein the one or more graphical user interface sections comprise a first graphical user interface section associated with the first compartment, wherein the first graphical user interface section displays operating parameters for the first compartment, and wherein the first graphical user interface section displays a compartment icon illustrating a current compartment layout of the one or more compartments and identifies the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Publication number: 20220250423
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a three-point attachment trailer hitch. An example hitch includes a crossbar including a first end and a second end, the first end or the second end including at least one tab protruding from an edge of the first end or the second end, and a first endplate positioned on the first end or the second end of the crossbar using the at least one tab, the endplate including a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole, a diameter of the second threaded hole larger than a diameter of the first threaded hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, Steven Paul Sic, Zane Butterfield
  • Publication number: 20220072932
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system includes a refrigeration unit including a controller configured to control the refrigeration unit; an electric power device configured to provide power to a refrigeration component of the refrigeration unit; an export power module (EPM) including: an EPM controller in communication with the controller; a power control device configured to receive power from the electric power device; an auxiliary device coupled to the power control device; wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the EPM controller to control power supplied from the electric power device to the auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: 11186446
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an accumulation module for a product delivery system includes an input shaft configured to receive an external drive force. A transfer shaft reverses an operation of the external drive force to define a reversing drive force. An output shaft receives the reversing drive force. An accumulation belt is operated by the reversing drive force. The accumulation belt operates in opposition to the external drive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Integrated Packaging Machinery, LLC
    Inventors: Gavin Patrick McDonald, Johnathan David Burkhard, Kyle Jason Bohmier, Anthony Kammeraad
  • Patent number: 11149432
    Abstract: An area separation wall (ASW) may include gypsum liner panels and structural elements located between adjacent ones of the gypsum liner panels. A sealing material may be located between the gypsum liner panels and the structural elements, and between adjacent ones of the structural elements. The sealing material may form seals therebetween, such that the ASW is substantially airtight when assembled. In addition, the ASW may include a fire rating of at least 2 hours in compliance with ANSI/UL 263.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED GYPSUM, INC.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Gatland, Todd P. Dinoia, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: D931879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D931882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D932501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D933680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D938900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, Gary Daprano, Brad Scandrett
  • Patent number: D938901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, Gary Daprano, Brad Scandrett
  • Patent number: D938902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, Gary Daprano, Brad Scandrett
  • Patent number: D967851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D968462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish