Patents by Inventor Shane Hale
Shane Hale 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: 9551443Abstract: A vehicle fluid line for transporting high and low pressure fluids of an engine includes a rigid pipe having opposing ends configured to fixedly couple with the engine. An adjustable joint divides a length of the rigid tube into first and second segments. The adjustable joint has a cylindrical housing coupled with the first segment and having an inner diameter. A stop feature protrudes from an outer diameter of the second segment and interfaces with the cylindrical housing to prevent disengagement of the second segment from the housing. An elastomeric grommet is seated between the inner and outer diameters and is configured to maintain a fluid seal that allows the second segment to rotate axially, pivot radially, and slide longitudinally within the cylindrical housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Shane Hale, William Michael Sanderson
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Patent number: 9400266Abstract: A gas chromatograph includes a sample inlet configured to receive a sample of interest and a carrier gas inlet configured to receive a carrier gas. A plurality of fluid flow valves are operably coupled to the sample inlet and the carrier gas inlet. A detector is operably coupled to the plurality of fluid flow valves and is configured to provide an analytic indication relative to the sample of interest. A controller is operably coupled to the plurality of fluid flow valves and is coupled to memory storing user-configurable information that is accessed by the controller to affect operation of the gas chromatograph.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Inventors: Shane Hale, Wanjun Yu
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Patent number: 9389208Abstract: A planar manifold includes a first, generally planar, layer having a plurality of apertures therethrough. A second layer has a plurality of apertures therethrough. A channel layer defines a plurality of channels therein and is interposed between the first layer and the second layer. At least one channel extends in a direction parallel to a plane of the planar manifold and couples an aperture of the first layer to an aperture of the second layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Bailey, Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Gregory J. Golden
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Patent number: 9249890Abstract: A pneumatic multiport selector valve and analytic instrument employing said valve are provided. The valve includes a base having a mounting surface configured to mount to the analytic instrument. The mounting surface has a plurality of apertures therein for coupling to flow conduits of the analytic instrument. At least one piston plate has a number of apertures therethrough. The apertures are configured to slidably receive respective pistons. Pistons are disposed in respective apertures of the at least one piston plate. A cushion layer is disposed between the at least one piston plate and the base. The cushion layer has a plurality of apertures to allow actuation gas therethrough. A plate clamps the at least one piston plate to the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Willis Watkins
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Publication number: 20150233505Abstract: A vehicle fluid line for transporting high and low pressure fluids of an engine includes a rigid pipe having opposing ends configured to fixedly couple with the engine. An adjustable joint divides a length of the rigid tube into first and second segments. The adjustable joint has a cylindrical housing coupled with the first segment and having an inner diameter. A stop feature protrudes from an outer diameter of the second segment and interfaces with the cylindrical housing to prevent disengagement of the second segment from the housing. An elastomeric grommet is seated between the inner and outer diameters and is configured to maintain a fluid seal that allows the second segment to rotate axially, pivot radially, and slide longitudinally within the cylindrical housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Shane Hale, William Michael Sanderson
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Publication number: 20150225001Abstract: A center plate assembly for use in a railcar includes a substantially square standoff portion configured to be inserted into a center plate pocket defined in a portion of a sill assembly. The center plate assembly also includes a lower cap portion configured to be coupled to a truck assembly. The center plate assembly further includes a weld portion positioned between and extending from the standoff portion and the lower cap portion. The weld portion defines a weld region for coupling the center plate assembly to the sill assembly. The weld region is arcuate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: American Railcar Industries, Inc.Inventor: Bradley Shane Hale
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Publication number: 20140260539Abstract: A gas chromatograph includes a sample inlet configured to receive a sample of interest and a carrier gas inlet configured to receive a carrier gas. A plurality of fluid flow valves are operably coupled to the sample inlet and the carrier gas inlet. A detector is operably coupled to the plurality of fluid flow valves and is configured to provide an analytic indication relative to the sample of interest. A controller is operably coupled to the plurality of fluid flow valves and is coupled to memory storing user-configurable information that is accessed by the controller to affect operation of the gas chromatograph.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Shane Hale, Wanjun Yu
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Publication number: 20140260538Abstract: A pneumatic multiport selector valve and analytic instrument employing said valve are provided. The valve includes a base having a mounting surface configured to mount to the analytic instrument. The mounting surface has a plurality of apertures therein for coupling to flow conduits of the analytic instrument. At least one piston plate has a number of apertures therethrough. The apertures are configured to slidably receive respective pistons. Pistons are disposed in respective apertures of the at least one piston plate. A cushion layer is disposed between the at least one piston plate and the base. The cushion layer has a plurality of apertures to allow actuation gas therethrough. A plate clamps the at least one piston plate to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Willis Watkins
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Publication number: 20140208827Abstract: A planar manifold includes a first, generally planar, layer having a plurality of apertures therethrough. A second layer has a plurality of apertures therethrough. A channel layer defines a plurality of channels therein and is interposed between the first layer and the second layer. At least one channel extends in a direction parallel to a plane of the planar manifold and couples an aperture of the first layer to an aperture of the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Bailey, Jason P. Pratt, Shane Hale, Gregory J. Golden
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Publication number: 20100114373Abstract: A representative robotic machine includes an end-of-arm that is located in a work area; and a safety scanner system that scans for objects in a workspace volume around the end-of-arm. The safety scanner system determines whether to stop operations of the robotic machine based on the presence of the objects in the workspace volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: CAMOTION, INC.Inventors: Shane Hale, Scott Coleman, Parks Stewart
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Patent number: D690612Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Rosemount Analytical Inc.Inventors: Vincent Lam, Edward Bailey, Willis Watkins, Shane Hale, Paul Mahoney, Greg Golden, Art Jones