Warren Brannan

US Patent:

6801734, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439432

Inventors:

Erick T. Colbert - Apex NC
Warren F. Brannan - Sanford NC

Assignee:

Static Control Components, Inc. - Sanford NC

International Classification:

G03G 1500

US Classification:

399109, 156 735

Abstract:

In the toner cartridge recycling and remanufacturing industry, used xerographic toner cartridges are reconditioned and refilled with toner. There are various types and models of toner cartridges, each having unique physical properties. The present invention is directed to the reassembling of toner cartridges that may not have sufficient securing surfaces to allow the cartridge to be physically held together using an external securing device. The present invention will also enable the toner cartridges to be more efficiently remanufactured by allowing a quick connect or disconnect during the assembly or disassembly process.

US Patent:

6934488, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Jul 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899284

Inventors:

Erick T. Colbert - Apex NC, US
Warren F. Brannan - Sanford NC, US

Assignee:

Static Control Components, Inc. - Sanford NC

International Classification:

G03G015/00

US Classification:

399109, 156 735, 399119

Abstract:

In the toner cartridge recycling and remanufacturing industry, used xerographic toner cartridges are reconditioned and refilled with toner. There are various types and models of toner cartridges, each having unique physical properties. The present invention is directed to the reassembling of toner cartridges that may not have sufficient securing surfaces to allow the cartridge to be physically held together using an external securing device. The present invention will also enable the toner cartridges to be more efficiently remanufactured by allowing a quick connect or disconnect during the assembly or disassembly process.

US Patent:

20210247259, Aug 12, 2021

Filed:

Aug 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

17/268353

Inventors:

- Cary NC, US
Daniel Kakaley - Cary NC, US
Charles Clifton - Cary NC, US
Warren Brannan - Sanford NC, US
Mark Jolly - Raleigh NC, US
Sanjeev Sachan - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G01L 25/00
G01L 3/10

Abstract:

Systems and methods for measuring torque on a drive train component of a rotating drive system are disclosed. In some aspects, a system includes a target assembly, a sensor assembly, and a sensor processing unit. The sensor assembly is located proximate to the target assembly, and the sensor assembly includes sensors mounted radially around the shaft and configured to detect sensor targets as the target assembly rotates with the drive train component. The sensor processing unit is configured for receiving sensor signals from the sensor assembly and outputting a torque signal based on the sensor signals. The sensor processing unit is configured for receiving target calibration data for the target assembly and sensor calibration data for the sensor assembly. The sensor processing unit is configured for verifying that the target calibration data corresponds to the target assembly and that the sensor calibration data corresponds to the sensor assembly.

US Patent:

20160195161, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Aug 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/912820

Inventors:

- Cary NC, US
Russell E. ALTIERI - Holly Springs NC, US
Warren F. BRANNAN - Sanford NC, US
Mark R. JOLLY - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

F16F 15/14
F16F 15/30

Abstract:

Circular force generator (CFG) devices, systems, and methods are disclosed having indirectly driven imbalanced rotors for generating vibrations and/or imparting vibration control. A CFG device () includes a first set of imbalanced rotors () disposed about a center point and a second set of imbalanced rotors () disposed about the center point. The first set of imbalanced rotors is configured to co-rotate synchronously. The second set of imbalanced rotors is configured to co-rotate synchronously. The first and second sets of imbalanced rotors are configured to create a controllable rotating force vector having a controllable magnitude and phase about the center point. A CFG system includes a controller and one or more CFG devices configured to receive control commands from the controller. A method of generating a force via a CFG device includes receiving a force command and generating a force in response to receiving the force command.

US Patent:

20150232174, Aug 20, 2015

Filed:

Oct 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/434781

Inventors:

Mark R. JOLLY - Raleigh NC, US
Russell E. ALTIERI - Cary NC, US
Wayne L. WINZENZ - , US
Warren F. BRANNAN - Sanford NC, US
Paul R. BLACK - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Doug A. SWANSON - Cary NC, US
- Cary NC, US

Assignee:

LORD Corporation - Cary NC

International Classification:

B64C 27/00
F16F 15/18
F16F 15/14

Abstract:

Hub-mounted active vibration control (HAVC) devices, systems, and related methods are provided. An HAVC device () includes a housing () having a tolerance ring () attached to a rotary hub (). The tolerance ring can accommodate dissimilar coefficients of thermal expansion between dissimilar metals. The HAVC device can also include a plurality of coaxial ring motors (A, B, A, B) configured to rotate a plurality of imbalance masses for controlling vibration. An HAVC system can further include a de-icing distributor () for communicating instructions to one or more heating sources (HS) provided at one or more rotary blades () of a vehicle or aircraft. A method of controlling vibratory loads occurring at a moving platform can include providing a moving platform, mounting a vibration control device to a portion of the moving platform, and rotating at least one pair of imbalance masses such that the combined forces of the masses substantially cancel unwanted vibration of the platform.