Patents by Inventor Steven Tai

Steven Tai 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: 9511780
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure is disclosed for use with a mobile machine having a cabin. The electric enclosure may have a plurality of compartments configured to house a plurality of different electrical components. The electrical enclosure may also have a duct formed within a first of the plurality of compartments located below a floor of the cabin. The duct may be configured to receive conditioned air from the cabin and to direct the conditioned air from a second of the plurality of compartments into the first of the plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Tai, Elizabeth Grace Seban
  • Publication number: 20140305334
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a driving unit and a driven unit of a locomotive is provided. The mounting structure includes a cradle, and an isolation system. The cradle includes a first portion, and a second portion. The first portion is configured to receive the driving unit therein. The second portion axially extends from the first portion and is configured to receive the driven unit therein. The isolation system is disposed on an outer surface of the cradle. The isolation system is configured to engage with a chassis of the locomotive to reduce transfer of vibrations from the driving unit, and the driven unit into the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Leonard Blase, Steven Tai
  • Publication number: 20140305333
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure is disclosed for use with a mobile machine having a cabin. The electric enclosure may have a plurality of compartments configured to house a plurality of different electrical components. The electrical enclosure may also have a duct formed within a first of the plurality of compartments located below a floor of the cabin. The duct may be configured to receive conditioned air from the cabin and to direct the conditioned air from a second of the plurality of compartments into the first of the plurality of compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Tai, Elizabeth Grace Seban
  • Publication number: 20140061414
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an optical device is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket member, a support member, and a mounting adapter. The bracket member is configured to be connected to a surface. The support member includes a pair of ends. The first end is releasably connected to the bracket member. The mounting adapter is swiveably connected to a second end of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Tai
  • Patent number: 8210106
    Abstract: An adjustable cab isolator bracket is provided for adjusting the height of an isolated cab of a locomotive. Alternatively, the adjustable bracket may adjust spring loading of an isolated locomotive cab. The adjustable cab isolator bracket generally comprises a spring retainer adapted to engage a spring and mountable to the underframe, and a bracket body for receiving and engaging the spring retainer and mountable to the cab. The adjustable bracket may further be fixed to the isolated locomotive cab. In this arrangement, the bracket body is adapted to receive and engage at least a portion of the spring retainer. The engagement between the spring retainer and the bracket body is adaptable to selectively adjust a portion of the spring retainer to be received by the bracket body in relation to a spring, thereby adjusting cab height or spring loading in relation to the underframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Tai, Michael Oddie
  • Publication number: 20090212192
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable cab isolator bracket for adjusting the height of an isolated cab of a locomotive. Alternatively, the present invention adjustable bracket may adjust spring loading of an isolated locomotive cab. The adjustable cab isolator bracket generally comprises a spring retainer adapted to engage a spring and mountable to the underframe, and a bracket body for receiving and engaging the spring retainer and mountable to the cab. The adjustable bracket may further be fixed to the isolated locomotive cab. In this arrangement, the bracket body is adapted to receive and engage at least a portion of the spring retainer. The engagement between the spring retainer and the bracket body is adaptable to selectively adjust a portion of the spring retainer to be received by the bracket body in relation to a spring, thereby adjusting cab height or spring loading in relation to the underframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Tai, Michael Oddie