Patents by Inventor William Ginder

William Ginder 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: 10080990
    Abstract: An air dryer includes a first flow path through the air dryer and a second flow path through the air dryer in parallel with the first flow path. A diverter valve has a first position that provides fluid communication to the first flow path and a second position that provides fluid communication to the second flow path. A system parameter signal is reflective of fluid flow through the air dryer, and a controller receives the system parameter signal and produces a first control signal based on the system parameter signal. The first control signal controls the position of the diverter valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Miehe, Niteen Patel, J. Hunter Babcock, Benjamin Wisdom, William Ginder, David Colatosti, Jonathan McGlumphy
  • Publication number: 20170095767
    Abstract: An air dryer includes a first flow path through the air dryer and a second flow path through the air dryer in parallel with the first flow path. A diverter valve has a first position that provides fluid communication to the first flow path and a second position that provides fluid communication to the second flow path. A system parameter signal is reflective of fluid flow through the air dryer, and a controller receives the system parameter signal and produces a first control signal based on the system parameter signal. The first control signal controls the position of the diverter valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Miehe, Niteen Patel, J. Hunter Babcock, Benjamin Wisdom, William Ginder, David Colatosti, Jonathan McGlumphy
  • Publication number: 20070131049
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a torque transfer mechanism. The torque transfer mechanism connects an input shaft to an output shaft to transmit rotation and torque in either direction from the input shaft to the output shaft. The torque transfer mechanism also inhibits the transmission of rotation and torque in at least one direction from the output shaft to the input shaft. In alternate embodiments, the torque transfer mechanism may transmit rotation and torque in one direction from the output shaft to the input shaft. In still further embodiments, the torque transfer mechanism may inhibit the transmission of rotation and torque in either direction from the output shaft to the input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: William Ginder
  • Publication number: 20070131497
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims an apparatus and method for operating a take-up mechanism. The system includes electric and manual actuating mechanisms engaged with a combiner mechanism to apply force to the take-up mechanism. In a first mode of operation, the combiner mechanism transmits rotation from the electric actuating mechanism, and in a second mode of operation, the combiner mechanism transmits rotation from the manual actuating mechanism. The method for operating the take-up mechanism uses a motor and a manual input shaft connected to a gear to operate the take-up mechanism in the first and second modes. The motor is engaged with the gear during at least the second mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: William Ginder