Patents by Inventor Rodger L. Gibson

Rodger L. Gibson 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).

  • ELECTRIFIED-CABLE SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20230360824
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage, the electrical drive system being utilized to move the carriage along the non-electrified static cable, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a power distribution panel. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Rodger L. Gibson
  • Electrified-cable system for transit and method of making same
    Patent number: 11721454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage, the electrical drive system being utilized to move the carriage along the non-electrified static cable, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a power distribution panel. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Airbornway Corporation
    Inventor: Rodger L. Gibson
  • ELECTRIFIED-CABLE SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20220172866
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage, the electrical drive system being utilized to move the carriage along the non-electrified static cable, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a power distribution panel. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Rodger L. Gibson
  • Electrified-cable system for transit and method of making same
    Patent number: 11211185
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified static cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage—wherein the electrical drive system is utilized to move the carriage along the pair of parallel non-electrified cables, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a cabin mounted to the carriage. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Airbornway Corporation
    Inventor: Rodger L. Gibson
  • ELECTRIFIED-CABLE SYSTEM FOR TRANSIT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20200395148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified static cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage- wherein the electrical drive system is utilized to move the carriage along the pair of parallel non-electrified cables, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a cabin mounted to the carriage. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Rodger L. Gibson