Patents by Inventor William Neeley

William Neeley 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).

  • Method and apparatus for locomotive radio communications, with expansion capability
    Patent number: 6990322
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for equipping a locomotive with a modular radio communication system capable of being expanded to incorporate future improvements in radio and data communication electronics. The modular radio communication system provides for the installation of a standardized mounting plate and housing onto the rooftop of the locomotive to reduce the need to make extensive mechanical and electrical modifications to the locomotive when the radio communications system is updated. Sunscreens and vent openings in the standard mounting plate and housing work to reduce the temperature of the internal components of the modular radio communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jeff Harris, William Neeley, Brian Schroeck, Scot Stewart
  • Method and apparatus for locomotive radio communications, with expansion capability
    Publication number: 20030080257
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for equipping a locomotive with a modular radio communication system capable of being expanded to incorporate future improvements in radio and data communication electronics. The modular radio communication system provides for the installation of a standardized mounting plate and housing onto the rooftop of the locomotive to reduce the need to make extensive mechanical and electrical modifications to the locomotive when the radio communications system is updated. Sunscreens and vent openings in the standard mounting plate and housing work to reduce the temperature of the internal components of the modular radio communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Jeff Harris, William Neeley, Brian Schroeck, Scot Stewart