Patents by Inventor Roger Briggs

Roger Briggs 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: 9373456
    Abstract: Spring operated actuator devices for an electrical circuit breaker and/or electrical switching device include at least one clock spring comprising a disc shaped body with gear teeth and a spiral spring, a cam shaft holding the at least one clock spring with an inner end portion of the spiral spring attached to the cam shaft, and a drive cam held by the cam shaft adapted to be in communication with a follower that directs an actuator to open or close a mobile contact to maintain open and closed energy status of the electrical circuit. The at least one clock spring is configured as a closing spring of the spring operated actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Chao Yang, CaiYing Ding, Li Yu, Roger Briggs, Wilbert Arthur Henrik deVries
  • Publication number: 20150311005
    Abstract: Spring operated actuator devices for an electrical circuit breaker and/or electrical switching device include at least one clock spring comprising a disc shaped body with gear teeth and a spiral spring, a cam shaft holding the at least one clock spring with an inner end portion of the spiral spring attached to the cam shaft, and a drive cam held by the cam shaft adapted to be in communication with a follower that directs an actuator to open or close a mobile contact to maintain open and closed energy status of the electrical circuit. The at least one clock spring is configured as a closing spring of the spring operated actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Chao Yang, CaiYing Ding, Li Yu, Roger Briggs, Wilbert Arthur Henrik deVries
  • Publication number: 20060183561
    Abstract: An improved shaft assembly comprises an annular hub with a shaft extending therefrom. The hub and the shaft are integrally formed from a single forging, thereby reducing stress concentration locations within the assembly. The hub includes a circumferential wall having a wall thickness. A plurality of teeth protrude from the circumferential wall. Each of the plurality of teeth has a tooth thickness, with the tooth thickness being greater than the wall thickness. Splines are formed on an outer surface of the shaft. Preferably, the splines are induction hardened. A method of manufacturing the improved shaft assembly includes forging a base member and flow forming the base member into the hub and the shaft to create the shaft assembly. Next, the plurality of teeth are formed within the hub. Finally, the splines are formed on the shaft, and preferably induction hardened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Roger Briggs
  • Publication number: 20050275280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid power accumulator in which the fluid undergoes a state change as the system is pressurized to store energy. A state change can be a phase change, a chemical reaction, or a combination of these. Generally the state change results from the interaction of a compressible fluid contained in the accumulator with another substance, which can be a fluid or a solid. Preferably, the state change includes the physical adsorption of a fluid by a solid adsorbant. The invention can improve the energy storage density of a fluid power accumulator, allow a given energy storage density to be achieved at a lower maximum pressure, facilitate heat transfer and storage within an accumulator, and/or improve accumulator efficiency by storing energy in a form other than thermal energy, such as in the form of chemical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Kuznicki, Wayne Kaboord, Roger Briggs, Richard Lyman, Orhan Talu, Edward Hummelt
  • Patent number: 4402877
    Abstract: The use of basic ion exchange resins to adsorb rifamycin B or rifamycin S from dilute solutions containing rifamycin B or rifamycin S is disclosed. The rifamycin B or rifamycin S may be recovered from the resin by desorption with a suitable desorbing solvent system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jo Ann Gilpin, Patrick J. Oriel, Roger A. Briggs
  • Patent number: 4193919
    Abstract: A process for converting rifamycin O to rifamycin S using a strong acid cation exchange resin to catalyze the reaction and a solvent containing up to about 13% water to dissolve the rifamycin derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Roger A. Briggs, Jo Ann Gilpin