Patents by Inventor Phillip A. Taylor
Phillip A. Taylor 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: 11920347Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NUCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Alan Freidenberger, Joseph Patrick Cagle, Christopher Ray Couch, Richard Thomas Erickson, Travis Marshall Fuhrman, John Lyman Hale, Matthew Glenn Hire, Christopher William Martin, James E. Ogburn, III, Jonathan Pressley Poston, Peter Michael Puglisi, Phillip Murray Sylvester, Jr., Adam Taylor Watkins
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Patent number: 11911482Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-assembling protein nanoparticles comprising passenger molecules of interest.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Todd Yeates, Yen-Ting Lai, Justin Miller, Phillip Nguyen, Yashes Srinivasan, Nithin Dharmaraj, Scott Taylor, Andrew Liu
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Patent number: 11811210Abstract: A modular floor box assembly that includes a floor box having a plurality of fittings having passageways for power and data transmission cables. A power deck configured for placement within the interior region of the floor box can include a female deck receptor that is electrically coupled to one or more terminals that are configured for a hardwired connection with at least one of the power transmission cables. The floor box can include an aperture within the interior region adjacent to the power deck that is sized to accommodate passage of data transmission cables, and which is in fluid communication with the passageways. The assembly further includes a removable power puck having a male receptacle configured for plugging into the female deck receptor. The power puck can further include one or more electrical receptacles for electrical coupling to power plugs of external devices, and at least one data opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Michael D. Martin, Michael Devin O'Neil, Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20230337664Abstract: The technology relates to the use of 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, a combination thereof or compositions comprising either or both of 1-octanol and 1-nonanol for modifying the behaviour of tephritid fruit flies. In particular the 1-octanol, 1-nonanol or compositions described herein can be used to repel and/or modulate the feeding, mating or oviposition behaviour of tephritid fruit flies such as the Queensland fruit fly and the Mediterranean fruit fly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Phillip TAYLOR, Vivek KEMPARAJU, Soo Jean PARK
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Patent number: 11695262Abstract: A bracket mountable electrical box having a mounting assembly or device that can secure the electrical box to a mounting bracket. The mounting assembly or device can include one more arms that can define at least a portion of a channel that can receive the mounting bracket. The channel can be selectively closed, or at least partially deformable, in a manner that can assist in retaining the engagement between the mounting bracket and the mounting assembly or device, and thus the electrical box. Such configurations can accommodate securing the electrical box to the mounting bracket without at least the use of additional tools.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Phillip Taylor, Bobby Taylor
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Publication number: 20230180842Abstract: A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: an air inlet; an outlet; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor for inhalation by a user, the aerosol generator comprising a heating element; an air flow path between the air inlet and the outlet for conveying the aerosol to the user. An upstream portion of the air flow path is disposed between the air inlet and the aerosol generator. The upstream portion is defined at least in part by an inner wall of the apparatus, the inner wall being formed from plastics material by moulding. Electrical connectors are provided for electrically connecting the heating element to a power source. The electrical connectors are at least partially moulded into, and extend along, the inner wall of the upstream portion of the air flow path, thereby increasing the available cross sectional area for air flow and reducing the flow velocity in the upstream portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Matthew Pilkington, Benjamin Illidge, Phillip Taylor, Connor Kelly, Carlos Fabrellas-Garcia
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Patent number: 11555568Abstract: A two-piece fitting for corrugated tubing having a body and one or more snap rings. Each snap ring is securely housed within the body near an opening to an inner area of the body. A plurality of first and second slots can extend in opposing directions through a ring wall of the snap ring. The first slots can, at least in part, define ring fingers having retention projections, and which are configured to provide an inwardly directed spring force at least at a first end of the snap ring. The second slots extend into at least some of the ring fingers, and can provide a second end of the snap ring with a generally outwardly directed spring force. An inner surface of the snap ring can be outwardly tapered at the second end of the snap ring to reduce the force used to insert the tube through the snap ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventor: Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20220415211Abstract: A card slab case for protecting graded card slabs while still facilitating the visibility of the trading card and the grade card is provided. The card slab case has separable front and rear case portions, each with an outer border, one outer border having a recessed groove and the other outer border having a raised lip. As a result, when two card slab cases coextensively interface, the groove and complementary lip operatively nest, thereby enabling a stacked configuration preventing the two adjacent card slab cases from sliding relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventor: Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20220192258Abstract: A smoking substitute apparatus comprising an air inlet, a first passage leading from the air inlet to a first outlet, and an aerosol generator arranged in fluid communication with the first passage, the aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, to flow in use along the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator for inhalation by a user drawing on the outlet. The smoking substitute apparatus further comprises a second passage leading from the air inlet to a second outlet, separate from the first outlet, wherein the second passage bypasses the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Illidge, Benjamin Astbury, Nikhil Aggarwal, Peter Lomas, Phillip Taylor, Andrew Duckworth, Matthew Pilkington
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Publication number: 20220154863Abstract: A two-piece fitting for corrugated tubing having a body and one or more snap rings. Each snap ring is securely housed within the body near an opening to an inner area of the body. A plurality of first and second slots can extend in opposing directions through a ring wall of the snap ring. The first slots can, at least in part, define ring fingers having retention projections, and which are configured to provide an inwardly directed spring force at least at a first end of the snap ring. The second slots extend into at least some of the ring fingers, and can provide a second end of the snap ring with a generally outwardly directed spring force. An inner surface of the snap ring can be outwardly tapered at the second end of the snap ring to reduce the force used to insert the tube through the snap ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20220045495Abstract: A junction box assembly including a box and a selectively displaceable lid, the lid including one or more articulating lock sockets and one or more lock hinge sockets. Hinge arms can be pivotally coupled to the box, with a first hinge arm also being pivotally secured to an articulating hinge socket to accommodate pivotal displacement of the lid from the box, as well as pivotal displacement of the lid about a portion of the first hinge arm. A second hinge arm can be selectively removable from secure engagement with the lock hinge assembly. Further, a tamper resistant pin can extend through the upper head portion of the second hinge arm when the second hinge arm is engaged with the lock hinge socket so as to lock the second hinge arm to the lid, and thereby secure the lid at a closed position on the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20220037868Abstract: A bracket mountable electrical box having a mounting assembly or device that can secure the electrical box to a mounting bracket. The mounting assembly or device can include one more arms that can define at least a portion of a channel that can receive the mounting bracket. The channel can be selectively closed, or at least partially deformable, in a manner that can assist in retaining the engagement between the mounting bracket and the mounting assembly or device, and thus the electrical box. Such configurations can accommodate securing the electrical box to the mounting bracket without at least the use of additional tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Phillip Taylor, Bobby Taylor
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Publication number: 20220021192Abstract: An electrical box comprising a perimeter wall having a plurality of sidewalls and a base wall. Each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls can be generally orthogonal, and directly adjoined by a rounded touch-safe corner, to another sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls. Additionally, a first end of the perimeter wall can be mechanically interlocked to, and coplanar with, a second end of the perimeter wall so as to provide the perimeter wall with a generally seamless sleeve configuration. The base wall, which may be separate from the perimeter wall, or adjoined to the perimeter wall in a monolithic structure, can be adjoined to at least some portions of the perimeter wall. Further, the base wall and the perimeter wall can define an inner region of the electrical box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Jonah Kadoko, Phillip Taylor, Charles C. Britton
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Publication number: 20210376587Abstract: A modular floor box assembly that includes a floor box having a plurality of fittings having passageways for power and data transmission cables. A power deck configured for placement within the interior region of the floor box can include a female deck receptor that is electrically coupled to one or more terminals that are configured for a hardwired connection with at least one of the power transmission cables. The floor box can include an aperture within the interior region adjacent to the power deck that is sized to accommodate passage of data transmission cables, and which is in fluid communication with the passageways. The assembly further includes a removable power puck having a male receptacle configured for plugging into the female deck receptor. The power puck can further include one or more electrical receptacles for electrical coupling to power plugs of external devices, and at least one data opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Michael D. Martin, Michael Devin O'Neil, Phillip Taylor
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Patent number: 11014648Abstract: An interconnected flight controller for an aircraft includes a mechanical linkage connecting a pilot interface with a copilot interface. When an input is provided to either of the pilot or copilot interfaces, coordinated motion is provided between them of a proportional magnitude and direction. A mechanical-disconnect element within the mechanical linkage is adapted to actuate mechanical decoupling between the pilot interface and the copilot interface. One or more sensors is coupled to the mechanical linkage to sense inputs and communicate the inputs to a fly-by-wire flight controller. An autopilot servo is coupled to the mechanical linkage for providing autopilot control or feedback and a force-feedback subsystem is connected to the mechanical linkage to simulate and apply an opposing force of aircraft control surfaces to the pilot interface and the copilot interface.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Eddy, Jeremy Phillip Taylor, Steven G. Hagerott, Philippe A. Ciholas
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Publication number: 20190055743Abstract: A modular drone container system for providing a safe area for multiple drones to fly within a contained area, for both indoor and outdoor use. The system comprises a column assembly, panel assembly, and connector assembly that interact to form the container. The panel assembly further comprises panels with tensioned nets for limiting damage to drones while also allowing for rapid construction and disassembly. The column assembly has collapsible and extended states and is designed to be stable enough to be constructed by even just one person quickly and efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventor: Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20180297691Abstract: An interconnected flight controller for an aircraft includes a mechanical linkage connecting a pilot interface with a copilot interface. When an input is provided to either of the pilot or copilot interfaces, coordinated motion is provided between them of a proportional magnitude and direction. A mechanical-disconnect element within the mechanical linkage is adapted to actuate mechanical decoupling between the pilot interface and the copilot interface. One or more sensors is coupled to the mechanical linkage to sense inputs and communicate the inputs to a fly-by-wire flight controller. An autopilot servo is coupled to the mechanical linkage for providing autopilot control or feedback and a force-feedback subsystem is connected to the mechanical linkage to simulate and apply an opposing force of aircraft control surfaces to the pilot interface and the copilot interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Stephen M. Eddy, Jeremy Phillip Taylor, Steven G. Hagerott, Philippe A. Ciholas
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Patent number: 9349514Abstract: A vehicle door handle cover includes a flexible waterproof sheet and a flexible waterproof handle attached to the sheet. The handle may be removable, and preferably has a length that is longer than the length of the sheet, such that the handle is retained in an outwardly bowed position in use. Magnets connected to the sheet adhere to a metal vehicle body to attach the cover to the vehicle in a removable manner. The magnets may be retained within first and second magnet holders that are inserted into pockets formed in the sheet. Barbs formed on the holders help retain the holders within the pockets. Each magnet is positioned with the polarity of the magnet in the same direction, and the magnets on the holders align such that the holders attract one another, allowing the vehicle door handle cover to be folded into a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventors: Kevin Darrell Taylor, Michael Phillip Taylor
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Publication number: 20150357105Abstract: A vehicle door handle cover includes a flexible waterproof sheet and a flexible waterproof handle attached to the sheet. The handle may be removable, and preferably has a length that is longer than the length of the sheet, such that the handle is retained in an outwardly bowed position in use. Magnets connected to the sheet adhere to a metal vehicle body to attach the cover to the vehicle in a removable manner. The magnets may be retained within first and second magnet holders that are inserted into pockets formed in the sheet. Barbs formed on the holders help retain the holders within the pockets. Each magnet is positioned with the polarity of the magnet in the same direction, and the magnets on the holders align such that the holders attract one another, allowing the vehicle door handle cover to be folded into a storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Kevin Darrell TAYLOR, Michael Phillip TAYLOR
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Patent number: 9193439Abstract: An improved flight control system is described, providing for increased or reduced pilot input forces necessary to cause desired control surface deflections.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Steven G. Hagerott, Stephen Eddy, Jeremy Phillip Taylor