公开(公告)号：US20180118534A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15340357

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Jerome Miles ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Jerome Miles ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: B66D3/26 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B66D3/26 ,  B66D2700/0141 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/0063 ,  H02J7/0068

Abstract: A method of powering an intermittent-duty cycle winch is disclosed. The method includes identifying a number of amp-hours required to power the winch through one duty cycle, identifying a minimum required rest period between two consecutive duty cycles, and assembling a power supply unit that powers the winch based, at least in part, on the duty cycle and the rest period. The duty cycle is mechanically or thermally limited. The power supply unit includes at least two components: a power storage unit and a charging unit that recharges the power storage unit during the rest periods. The power storage unit powers the winch through at least one duty cycle. The charging unit recharges the power storage unit during the rest period so that the power storage can power the winch through at least a second duty cycle that immediately follows the end of the minimum required rest period.

公开(公告)号：US20180105404A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15294019

申请日：2016-10-14

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Lloyd J. Wilson

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Lloyd J. Wilson

IPC: B66D1/38 ,  B66D1/48

CPC classification number: B66D1/38 ,  B66D1/485

Abstract: A winch is described comprising a compressional wiper system activated by a sensor that detects which direction a cable is moving. When the cable is being pulled in, the compressional wiper system tightens a clamp or fastens a rotatable clamping device inside a fairlead. The tightened clamp or fastened clamping device act to decrease the likelihood that dirt, mud, debris, or other materials that adhere to the cable accumulate within the winch, by wiping or scraping off said materials from the cable.

公开(公告)号：US09939105B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-10

申请号：US15487999

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Joe Fox ,  Jerome Miles

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Joe Fox ,  Jerome Miles

IPC: F16M13/02 ,  F16B1/00 ,  F16M13/04

CPC classification number: F16M13/027 ,  F16B2001/0035 ,  F16M13/04

Abstract: Embodiments of overhead mounting systems are described herein. Various embodiments may include a channel, one or more covers, and one or more cover spacers. The channel may include a channel base, at least two channel walls, and at least two channel ends. The channel walls may be connected perpendicularly to the channel base such that the channel is u-shaped. The channel walls may each comprise a plurality of channel wall openings. The covers may include a cover base, at least two cover walls, and at least two cover ends. The cover walls may each include one or more inward protrusions. The cover ends may be concaved along the cover base such that a cover base length is less than a cover wall length. The cover ends may be concaved along one or more of the cover walls.

公开(公告)号：US20180094483A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15285004

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Joe Fox ,  Kelly Knight ,  Hyrum Malone

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Joe Fox ,  Kelly Knight ,  Hyrum Malone

IPC: E06B9/80 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/44

CPC classification number: E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/11 ,  E06B9/171 ,  E06B9/173 ,  E06B9/40 ,  E06B9/44 ,  E06B9/48 ,  E06B9/58

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an embedded interconnecting drive system. The drive system is used to deploy and retract flexible, roll-up panels away from or onto a roller drum as the drum rotates on its longitudinal axis. In this invention, a plurality of cogs, each comprising a semi-tubular recess and tapered shaft, interact with each other to induce the flexible panel to move in concert with the roller drum as the roller drum rotates, preventing the flexible panel from unraveling on the drum. The cogs compel the flexible panel to deploy away and downward from the drum as it rotates deployingly, and to retract onto the roller drum as it rotates retractingly. This invention discloses details of the cog and a complimentary annular lock disc used to secure the cog to a flexible panel. Further, this invention discloses a plurality of embodiments of the embedded interconnecting drive system.

公开(公告)号：US20180093870A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15282009

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Joe Fox ,  Lloyd J. Wilson

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Joe Fox ,  Lloyd J. Wilson

IPC: B66D1/38

CPC classification number: B66D1/38

Abstract: A system and method for a winch fairlead pivot are described for reducing friction between a line and the fairlead when letting out or pulling in a line. The winch fairlead pivot includes an upper and a lower pivot that insert into an upper and a lower cavity in the fairlead-frame and upon which the fairlead-frame pivots. The direction of the pivot is dependent upon the direction of a load connected to the line.

公开(公告)号：US09932171B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15296455

申请日：2016-10-18

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Andrew Priddis ,  Ben Jensen ,  Max Tarver ,  Kelly Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Andrew Priddis ,  Ben Jensen ,  Max Tarver ,  Kelly Knight

IPC: B65D90/12 ,  B66B17/18

CPC classification number: B66B17/18

Abstract: A bridging apparatus which may be used to span the gap. The apparatus may be used to span the gap between a vertically movable storage container and a stationary floor structure when a landing of the storage container is planar to a landing of the stationary floor structure. In this invention, the bridging apparatus comprises a bracket, an overlay plate, a hinge comprising a rod, glides, and a switch, which interact with each other and with the vertically movable storage container and the stationary floor structure. As the storage container ascends, the glide of the overlay plate slides angularly contacts a vertical wall of the stationary floor structure and glides along the wall. When the storage container landing is planar with the stationary floor structure landing, the overlay plate rotates downward to a 90-degree angle, resting in a recess in the stationary floor structure landing, engaging the switch to terminate power to the vertically movable storage container.

公开(公告)号：US20180091092A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15274293

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Seth Myer

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Seth Myer

IPC: H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/048

CPC classification number: H02S40/36 ,  H01L31/02013 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic modular connector system is disclosed. Electrically conductive contacts embedded into the surface of each of one or more photovoltaic (PV) modules provide the connection point for two PV modules to be connected together.PV modules are connected together by removing a protective backing material from an adhesive area surrounding a first set of contacts of a first PV module, and adhering to an adhesive area surrounding a second set of contacts of a second PV module, the adhesive making the connection and sealing and protecting the contact area.No external wiring, connectors or devices are required to make the electrical connection between two PV modules. Contacts are integral and embedded into the surface of each individual PV module. The PV modules have adhesive on the back to allow them to be adhesively attached to a surface without additional mounting hardware.

公开(公告)号：US20180090953A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15274092

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Jedediah Knight ,  Spencer Call

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Daniel Madsen ,  Benjamin Taylor ,  Jedediah Knight ,  Spencer Call

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B66D1/12

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/22 ,  B66D1/28 ,  H02J7/0065 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/40

Abstract: A vehicle winch mechanism includes a drum, a motor and transmission, at least one drum and motor side support, at least one battery, and a motive trickle charge mechanism. The drum pays out and takes in a line. The motor and transmission drive the drum. The side supports couple the drum, the motor, or both to the vehicle. The battery provides power to the motor. The motive trickle charge mechanism charges the battery. In one embodiment, the motive trickle charge mechanism includes a permanent magnet, an enclosure housing the magnet, and two or more sets of conductive coils wrapped around the enclosure and electrically coupled to the battery. The enclosure houses the magnet such that the magnet freely moves and changes orientation within the enclosure. The coils of an individual set of coils are aligned along parallel planes, and the coils of separate sets are aligned along intersecting planes.

公开(公告)号：US20180087969A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15277499

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Cameron Price

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Cameron Price

IPC: G01J5/04 ,  A47K13/24 ,  E03D11/13 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01G19/44 ,  G01N5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/041 ,  A47K13/24 ,  E03D11/13 ,  E03D2201/00 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01G19/44 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01N5/00 ,  G01N33/0027

Abstract: An in-toilet apparatus for discrimination of urine and feces is disclosed. An optical sensor is provided for the analysis of urination and defecation events within a toilet bowl. Additionally, strain gauges are provided to make possible the quantification of urine and feces that a user releases. The combination of data from the optical sensors and strain gauges makes it possible for a user to readily know the mass of their bodily excrements, characterized by excrement type. In several embodiments the optical sensor is a thermal camera mounted on the toilet seat or in the toilet bowl. In other embodiments the optical sensor is a water level sensor. In varying embodiments, strain gauges are located in the toilet seat or in an attached footscale or both.

公开(公告)号：US20180084959A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15277265

申请日：2016-09-27

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Andrew Davis ,  Justin R. Robinson

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Andrew Davis ,  Justin R. Robinson

IPC: A47K13/24 ,  A47K17/02 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A47K13/24 ,  A47K13/302 ,  A47K17/02 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A toilet seat with handles is disclosed. The handles include light transmitters and light receivers. The light transmitters and receivers may be used to determine blood oxygen saturation levels and heart rate of a toilet seat user. Ultrasonic transmitters and receivers in the toilet seat handle are also disclosed for determining bone density of a toilet seat user. The handles may be retractable and may include UV sanitation.