Patents by Inventor William R. Daniels

William R. Daniels 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: 5984070
    Abstract: A device (10) is disclosed for intercepting the input of a system (23) of an internal combustion engine (12) normally provided to a solenoid valve (22) for actuating a fan clutch (20). A pressure switch (24) is provided in the pressure line between the solenoid valve (22) and the fan clutch (20). The input is received by terminals (27, 28) and is passed on to a transistor (53) which turns on and allows current flow to the solenoid valve (22) during a first period of time. If a second transistor (48) turns on because the pressure switch (24) remains open as a set point is not sensed in the pressure line and does not discharge a time delay circuit formed by a combination of a resistor (44) and a capacitor (46), then the voltage of the gate of the first transistor (53) is pulled down to turn the transistor (53) off and interrupt the current flow to the solenoid valve (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Horton, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Briggs, William R. Daniels
  • Patent number: 5765672
    Abstract: A device (10) is disclosed for intercepting the input of a system (23) of an internal combustion engine (12) normally provided to a solenoid valve (22) for actuating a fan clutch (20) when rotation of a fan (16) is desired. The input is received by terminals (42, 43) and is conditioned and passed on to a timer (96) and a controller (97). A vacuum switch (24) senses whether the fan (16) is rotating and provides a second input to the controller (97). In the event that an input is provided by the system (23) and the time delay signal has been provided by the timer (96) and also in the event that an input is provided by the system (23), the time delay has expired, and the second input is provided by the vacuum switch (24), the controller (97) provides an actuation output to terminals (71, 73) connected to the solenoid valve (22) by use of actuation provisions (98) to actuate the fan clutch (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Horton, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Briggs, William R. Daniels, Charles M. Bastien
  • Patent number: 4552997
    Abstract: The present invention is an interconnection of a loop analysis test system (LATS) to a digital switching system. This arrangement includes the utilization of existing network units to establish a path connection from the computer of a LATS system to a measuring unit of the LATS system. This path through the digital switching system provides for the appropriate signaling requirements in order to simulate a telephone call to the digital switching system for connection to a subscriber. Another path is provided to connect the measuring unit to the subscriber line to be tested via a special access network. In addition, this arrangement includes a data base in the CPU switching system to provide for determining whether the connection of this path through the switching system is for a test access or for normal calling functions. The data base also records the interconnection of equipment such that the proper subscriber's line may be accessed when called by the LATS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Daniels, John S. Young
  • Patent number: 4551585
    Abstract: The present invention is an interconnection of a loop analysis test system (LATS) to a digital switching system. This arrangement includes the utilization of existing network units to establish a path connection from the computer of a LATS system to a measuring unit of the LATS system. This path through the digital switching system provides for the appropriate signaling requirements in order to simulate a telephone call to the digital switching system for connection to a subscriber. In addition, this arrangement includes a data base in the CPU switching system to provide for determining whether the connection of this path through the switching system is for a test access or for normal calling functions. The data base also records the interconnection of equipment such that the proper subscriber's line may be accessed when called by the LATS system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Daniels, John S. Young
  • Patent number: 4454388
    Abstract: An arrangement for testing a plurality of subscriber lines, which are operationally connected to an electromechanical switching system is shown. Operational service is to be transferred from the electromechanical switching system to a digital switching system. This arrangement provides for automatically verifying the connection of the subscriber lines to the digital switching system and determining whether the proper ring signalling is transmitted to each subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Daniels, John S. Young
  • Patent number: 4453049
    Abstract: An arrangement for testing a single subscriber line, which is operationally connected to an electromechanical switching system is shown. Operational service is to be transferred from the electromechanical switching system to a digital switching system. The arrangement provides for isolating subscribers which share common line equipment, for verifying the subscriber's line and its ringing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Daniels, John S. Young
  • Patent number: 4453048
    Abstract: An arrangement for automatically testing a plurality of subscriber lines, which are operationally connected to an electromechanical switching system is shown. Operational service is to be transferred from the electromechanical switching system to a digital switching system. This arrangement provides for automatically verifying whether the digital switching system is applying the proper ringing signal to each subscriber by a comparison with that applied by the electromechanical switching system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Automatic Electric Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Daniels, John S. Young