Patents by Inventor Victor Vargas
Victor Vargas 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: 10844550Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Victor Vargas, Rob Alford, Reza Sami
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Patent number: 10787771Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rail vehicle having a track stabilization unit for use in stabilizing rails into ballast. The rail vehicle comprises a frame and a track stabilization unit coupled to the frame. The track stabilization unit includes a base and a plurality of wheels disposed about the base. The wheels are configured to bias against rails of a railroad track. At least one of the wheels is coupled to a motor through a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft drives rotation of the wheel. Related methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Victor Vargas, Syed Reza Sami, Eric Carter
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Publication number: 20190010665Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Rob ALFORD, Reza SAMI
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Patent number: 10125456Abstract: A workhead assembly for use in rail applications may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Victor Vargas, Rob Alford, Reza Sami
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Patent number: 10060078Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a railroad chassis vehicle having independently operable workheads for carrying out rail maintenance operations on non-uniform sections of railroad tracks. Related methods of operation of the railroad chassis and associated maintenance of ballast beds underlying railroad tracks are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Victor Vargas, Chris Larsen
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Publication number: 20180038051Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rail vehicle having a track stabilization unit for use in stabilizing rails into ballast. The rail vehicle comprises a frame and a track stabilization unit coupled to the frame. The track stabilization unit includes a base and a plurality of wheels disposed about the base. The wheels are configured to bias against rails of a railroad track. At least one of the wheels is coupled to a motor through a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft drives rotation of the wheel. Related methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Syed Reza SAMI, Eric CARTER
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Publication number: 20170096779Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a railroad chassis vehicle having independently operable workheads for carrying out rail maintenance operations on non-uniform sections of railroad tracks. Related methods of operation of the railroad chassis and associated maintenance of ballast beds underlying railroad tracks are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Victor Vargas, Chris Larsen
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Publication number: 20170009404Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a workhead assembly for use in rail applications and associated methods of use. The workhead assembly may comprise a frame and two pairs of workheads, wherein each pair of workheads is disposed on opposing sides of the frame and carries tamping tools. The workhead assembly may further include two vertically-oriented actuators being disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Two pairs of linkage arms are coupled between the vertically-oriented actuator and a pair of tamping arms. Each pair of linkage arms are disposed on opposing sides of the frame. Actuation of the linkage arms imparts movement to the tamping tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Rob ALFORD, Reza SAMI
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Patent number: 9206558Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a reciprocation system comprised of independently movable work heads for carrying out rail maintenance operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: HARSCO CORPORATIONInventors: Victor Vargas, Eric M. Carter, Lee Bolton, Daniel B. Guptail
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Publication number: 20140352569Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a rail vehicle having a reciprocation system comprised of independently movable work heads for carrying out rail maintenance operations. Related methods of operation of the rail vehicle and associated reciprocation system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Eric M. CARTER, Lee BOLTON, Daniel B. GUPTAIL
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Patent number: 7862103Abstract: A wall or roof of a trailer are formed from a first panel and a second panel which are joined together by a cap and a strip which interengage. The cap includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The base wall abuts the outer surfaces of the panels. The strip includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The strip and cap are separate members. The base wall of the strip abuts the inner surfaces of the panels. The interlock of the strip and the interlock of the cap mate together to form a joint. The interlocks extend between the panels. The panels may be composite panels or may be from a single sheet or multiple sheets of metal. An adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the cap and the outer surfaces, and an adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the strip and the inner surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Riley, Francis S. Smidler, Victor Vargas, Robert L. Hancock, Leonard Baker
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Publication number: 20090146454Abstract: A wall or roof of a trailer are formed from a first panel and a second panel which are joined together by a cap and a strip which interengage. The cap includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The base wall abuts the outer surfaces of the panels. The strip includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The strip and cap are separate members. The base wall of the strip abuts the inner surfaces of the panels. The interlock of the strip and the interlock of the cap mate together to form a joint. The interlocks extend between the panels. The panels may be composite panels or may be from a single sheet or multiple sheets of metal. An adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the cap and the outer surfaces, and an adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the strip and the inner surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: KEVIN RILEY, FRANCIS S. SMIDLER, VICTOR VARGAS, ROBERT L. HANCOCK, LEONARD BAKER
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Patent number: 7500713Abstract: A wall or roof of a trailer are formed from a first panel and a second panel which are joined together by a cap and a strip which interengage. The cap includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The base wall abuts the outer surfaces of the panels. The strip includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The strip and cap are separate members. The base wall of the strip abuts the inner surfaces of the panels. The interlock of the strip and the interlock of the cap mate together to form a joint. At least one of the interlocks extend between the panels. The panels may be composite panels or may be from a single sheet or multiple sheets of metal. An adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the cap and the outer surfaces, and an adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the strip and the inner surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Riley, Francis S. Smidler, Victor Vargas, Robert L. Hancock, Leonard Baker
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Publication number: 20090050418Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring brake wear of a brake assembly. A cam shaft may be coupled to a brake assembly and configured such that movement of the cam shaft engages and disengages the brake assembly, a cam shaft movement sensor produces a signal corresponding to a position of the cam shaft, and a control circuit assigns the signal produced by the cam shaft movement sensor at an unadjusted and unengaged position of the brake assembly to a reference cam shaft position, thereafter monitors the signal to determine an engaged cam shaft position when the brake assembly is engaged, and activates at least one indicator if the engaged cam shaft position exceeds a threshold cam shaft position stored in the memory unit. The threshold cam shaft position is based on the reference position and is a cam shaft position beyond which the brake assembly is worn.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Victor Vargas, Rodney P. Ehrlich, Paul D. Nelson
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Publication number: 20070205882Abstract: An air tank monitoring system and method. An air tank pressure sensor which includes a microcontroller and a transceiver, such that the pressure sensor can send as well as receive and process information. Also provided is a wireless air tank status monitoring system which includes a wireless pressure transducer. The transducer is connected to a microcontroller which is powered by a battery. The microcontroller is connected to a transceiver which sends and receiver information using an antenna. The pressure information is communicated to a data concentrator or coordinator which includes a transceiver which sends and receives information using an antenna and a processor which processes the data and effectively controls the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: WABASH NATIONAL, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Paul D. Nelson, Victor Vargas
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Publication number: 20070200393Abstract: A wall or roof of a trailer are formed from a first panel and a second panel which are joined together by a cap and a strip which interengage. The cap includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The base wall abuts the outer surfaces of the panels. The strip includes a base wall and an interlock provided thereon. The strip and cap are separate members. The base wall of the strip abuts the inner surfaces of the panels. The interlock of the strip and the interlock of the cap mate together to form a joint. At least one of the interlocks extend between the panels. The panels may be composite panels or may be from a single sheet or multiple sheets of metal. An adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the cap and the outer surfaces, and an adhesive may be provided between the base wall of the strip and the inner surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Kevin Riley, Francis S. Smidler, Victor Vargas, Robert L. Hancock, Leonard Baker
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Publication number: 20070195808Abstract: A wireless multi-node communication network which includes a coordinator, and a plurality of vehicle nodes which are configured to communicate information back and forth with said coordinator. The system may include a plurality of clusters, each of which comprises a plurality of devices such as sensors. One of the devices of each cluster is configured to receive information from the other devices in the cluster, and transmit information to the coordinator. The coordinator not only receives information about the network, but may also be configured to route the information to other networks. The network could be disposed on a tractor-trailer, wherein the devices comprise different sensors, such as pressure sensors, temperature sensors, voltage sensors and switch controls, all of which are located in areas relatively close to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Wabash National, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Paul D. Nelson, Victor Vargas
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Publication number: 20070194896Abstract: A wireless tire pressure sensor which is configured to thread onto a valve of a tire and sense the air pressure of the tire. Preferably, the tire pressure sensor also includes a microcontroller and a transceiver, such that the tire pressure sensor can send as well as receive and process information. The tire pressure sensor is configured to maintain the tire pressure as a result of having a secondary valve thereon, which can be actuated to fill the tire with air. Also provided is a wireless tire status monitoring system which includes a wireless tire pressure transducer and/or tire pressure transducer. The transducer(s) are connected to a microcontroller which is powered by a battery. The microcontroller is connected to a transceiver which sends and receiver information using an antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: WABASH NATIONAL, L.P.Inventors: Rodney P. Ehrlich, Paul D. Nelson, Victor Vargas
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Publication number: 20070038346Abstract: A wireless tractor-trailer point-to-point communication system which includes a coordinator and at least one node. The system may include a plurality of clusters, each of which comprises a plurality of devices such as sensors. One of the devices of each cluster is configured to receive information from the other devices in the cluster, and transmit information to the coordinator. The coordinator not only receives information about the network, but may also be configured to route the information to other networks. The network could be disposed on a tractor-trailer, wherein the devices comprise different sensors, such as pressure sensors, temperature sensors, voltage sensors and switch controls, all of which are located in areas relatively close to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: WABASH NATIONAL, L.P.Inventors: Rodney Ehrlich, Paul Nelson, Victor Vargas
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Patent number: 5807232Abstract: A process of altering the three dimensional structures of saccharides involved in an infective procedure, comprising electromagnetic energy treatment to induce a change in the three dimensional structure of relevant macromolecules. The process reactivates the recognition mechanisms of antigens and antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Inventors: Fausto Leal Espinoza, Alberto Cornejo Lizarralde, Jose Manuel Flores Hernandez, Victor Vargas Varela