公开(公告)号：US07393065B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11421523

申请日：2006-06-01

Applicant: William C. Craig ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

Inventor： William C. Craig ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

IPC: B60T8/88 ,  B60K17/00

CPC classification number: B60T13/588 ,  B60T17/18 ,  F16D65/18 ,  F16D2121/24 ,  F16D2127/06 ,  F16D2129/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a redundant braking system for a vehicle. A controller may monitor a status of a hydraulic braking system, and during vehicle travel, automatically switch to a modulated electric braking system which is separate from the hydraulic braking system when the hydraulic braking system fails. The modulated electric braking system may utilize a brake acting on a drive shaft of the vehicle, and an operator-actuated switch may set a mode of the modulated electric braking system to a non-modulated parking brake mode.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于车辆的冗余制动系统。 控制器可以监视液压制动系统的状态，并且在车辆行驶期间，当液压制动系统发生故障时，自动切换到与液压制动系统分开的调制电动制动系统。 调制电动制动系统可以利用作用在车辆的驱动轴上的制动器，并且操作者致动的开关可以将调制电制动系统的模式设置为非调制驻车制动模式。

公开(公告)号：US07350690B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US11673103

申请日：2007-02-09

Applicant: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John Hoover ,  Glenn L. Kehley ,  John T. Swider ,  Mary B. Wilcoxen

Inventor： Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John Hoover ,  Glenn L. Kehley ,  John T. Swider ,  Mary B. Wilcoxen

IPC: A47G29/12

CPC classification number: A47G29/1207 ,  A47G2029/1221

Abstract: A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the deposit port. A normally open sealable bag is located in the collection chamber for receiving mail and for being sealed when the mail is to be removed from the container. There is a bag holder constructed and arranged to hold a bag in place and normally open so that in a first position, mail placed into the deposit port falls downwardly through the bag holder and into a bag in the collection chamber and which bag may be preliminarily sealed while in this position, and in a second position, the bag may be more securely sealed and removed from the bag holder. The bag holder is movable from its first position in which the bag is within the collection chamber to the second position in which the bag is outside of the collection chamber and includes two open frames hinged together for removably holding the top of a bag. The bag holder has an upper frame and a lower frame which are arranged so that the top of an open bag may be clamped between the upper and lower frames to hold an open bag in place in the collection chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种邮箱，其配置为容纳和减少对危险微粒的暴露，其包括在上端具有沉积口的容器和位于下端的收集室。 上端至少有一扇门将邮件放入存放港。 常开的可密封袋位于收集室中，用于接收邮件，并且当邮件从容器中取出时被密封。 存在一个构造和布置成将袋子保持在原位并且常开的袋子保持架，使得在第一位置，放置在存放口中的邮件通过袋保持器向下落下并进入收集室中的袋子中，并且可以预先将袋子 在该位置处密封，并且在第二位置，袋可以更牢固地密封并从袋保持器移除。 袋支架可从其第一位置移动到袋子处于收集室内的第二位置到袋子在收集室外部的第二位置，并且包括两个铰接在一起的可拆卸地保持袋顶部的开放框架。 袋支架具有上框架和下框架，其布置成使得开袋的顶部可以夹在上框架和下框架之间，以将开放的袋子保持在收集室中的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US07175068B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10851389

申请日：2004-05-21

Applicant: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John Hoover ,  Glenn L. Kehley ,  John T. Swider ,  Mary B. Wilcoxen

Inventor： Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John Hoover ,  Glenn L. Kehley ,  John T. Swider ,  Mary B. Wilcoxen

IPC: A47G29/12

CPC classification number: A47G29/1207 ,  A47G2029/1221

Abstract: A mail box configured to contain and reduce exposure to hazardous particulates, which includes a container having a deposit port at an upper end and a collection chamber at a lower end. There is at least one door at the upper end for mail to be placed into the deposit port. A normally open sealable bag is located in the collection chamber for receiving mail and for being sealed when the mail is to be removed from the container There is a bag holder constructed and arranged to hold a bag in place and normally open so that in a first position, mail placed into the deposit port falls downwardly through the bag holder and into a bag in the collection chamber and which bag may be preliminarily sealed while in this position, and in a second position, the bag may be more securely sealed and removed from the bag holder. The bag holder is movable from its first position in which the bag is within the collection chamber to the second position in which the bag is outside of the collection chamber, and includes two open frames hinged together for removably holding the top of a bag. The bag holder has an upper frame and a lower frame which are arranged so that the top of an open bag may be clamped between the upper and lower frames to hold an open bag in place in the collection chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种邮箱，其配置为容纳和减少对危险微粒的暴露，其包括在上端具有沉积口的容器和位于下端的收集室。 上端至少有一扇门将邮件放入存放港。 常开的可密封的袋子位于收集室中，用于接收邮件并且当邮件从容器中取出时被密封。存在一个袋子保持器，其构造和布置成将袋子保持在原位并且常开，使得在第一 放置在存放口中的邮件通过袋保持器向下落入收集室中的袋子中，并且在该位置可以预先密封哪个袋子，并且在第二位置，袋子可以被更可靠地密封并从 包夹。 袋支架可从其第一位置移动到袋子在收集室内的第二位置到袋子在收集室外部的第二位置，并且包括铰链在一起的可拆卸地保持袋顶部的两个开放框架。 袋支架具有上框架和下框架，其布置成使得开袋的顶部可以夹在上框架和下框架之间，以将开放的袋子保持在收集室中的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US07040529B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10395920

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: John T. Swider ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

Inventor： John T. Swider ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

IPC: B65G11/04

CPC classification number: G01N1/2226 ,  A47G29/1207 ,  A47G29/16 ,  A47G29/22 ,  A47G2029/1221 ,  G01N1/2202 ,  G01N2001/005 ,  G01N2001/022 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  G01N2001/2223 ,  G01N2001/2241 ,  G01N2001/242 ,  G01N2015/0088 ,  G01N2033/0081

Abstract: A mail drop box for isolating mail deposited therein having a closable, removable container inside the box for receiving mail and has an opening in the top. A plurality of mail transmitting chutes each having a deposit port at its upper end and an exit port at its lower end to receive mail through the deposit port and direct such mail into the container. The opening in the removable container is closed when desired to isolate mail from the ambient atmosphere and permit removal of the container without exposing the ambient atmosphere to hazardous particles which may be on or in such mail. A removal door permits removal of the container. A transparent door is adjacent to, but inside of, the removal door for allowing viewing of the opening of the container when the removal door is open.

Abstract translation: 用于隔离其中存放的邮件的邮箱，其具有用于接收邮件的箱内的可关闭的可拆卸的容器，并且在顶部具有开口。 多个邮件传送槽，每个在其上端具有一个存放口，在其下端具有一个出口，以便通过该存放端口接收邮件并将该邮件引导到该容器中。 当需要时，可拆卸容器中的开口关闭，以将邮件与环境大气隔离，并允许移除容器，而不会将周围环境暴露于可能在或在该邮件中的危险颗粒。 拆卸门允许取出容器。 一个透明的门与拆卸门相邻，但在其内部，用于允许在拆卸门打开时观察容器的开口。

公开(公告)号：US06739510B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US10092778

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Bruce H. Hanson ,  William J. Woods

Inventor： Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Bruce H. Hanson ,  William J. Woods

IPC: G06K1700

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0074 ,  G06K2017/0077

Abstract: A rejection rate of a selective sequential processing apparatus such as a mail sortation apparatus is reduced by combining results of at least two feature discrimination arrangements such as optical character recognition and a bar code reader based on comparisons of results of the feature discrimination results against each other and against expected values to validate at least one result and rejecting articles for manual processing only when no feature discrimination result can be validated. The results of one feature discrimination technique can be used to augment results of another feature discrimination technique to improve selective processing accuracy and processing speed and throughput are increased by allowing use of faster or accelerated feature discrimination processes while maintaining a greater number of articles within the automated process.

Abstract translation: 基于特征识别结果的结果的比较，通过组合诸如光学字符识别和条形码阅读器的至少两个特征鉴别装置的结果来减少邮件分类装置等选择性顺序处理装置的拒绝率 并且只有在不能验证特征鉴别结果时，才能对至少一个结果进行验证，并拒绝用于手动处理的文章。 一种特征识别技术的结果可以用于增加另一特征鉴别技术的结果，以提高选择性处理精度，并且通过允许使用更快或加速的特征鉴别过程同时在自动化中保持更多数量的物品来增加处理速度和吞吐量 处理。

公开(公告)号：US06666450B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US10059425

申请日：2002-01-31

Applicant: Douglas A. Slocum ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

Inventor： Douglas A. Slocum ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

IPC: B65H3128

CPC classification number: B65H29/18 ,  B65H29/34 ,  B65H2301/42254 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: A drop-box mechanism or system is disposed adjacent to an article conveyor and atop a flat mail storage tub and comprises a platen movable between first and second chambers at which the open top of the storage tub is respectively uncovered and covered. When the platen uncovers the storage tub, deflecting fingers move downwardly so as to cover the platen tracks and the space defined between the bottom of the drop-box mechanism and the open top of the storage tub so as to prevent flat mail articles from becoming jammed within the tracks or from being inadvertently discharged through the space defined between the bottom of the drop-box mechanism and the open top of the storage tub. In this manner, the predetermined conveyed order of articles is preserved so as to facilitate sequence address delivery of the articles to recipients.

公开(公告)号：US06666324B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US10150569

申请日：2002-05-17

Applicant: Edward Engarto ,  Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Drew D. Havholm

Inventor： Edward Engarto ,  Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Drew D. Havholm

IPC: B65G4768

CPC classification number: B65H5/023 ,  B65H29/60 ,  B65H2301/433 ,  B65H2513/212 ,  B65H2555/23 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: A system and method reorients flat articles in a serial stream, by receiving a horizontally moving, serial input stream of substantially vertically oriented flat articles each having a downwardly oriented primary edge, laterally diverting the flat articles in the serial input stream alternately between a pair of separate paths, impeding horizontal movement of each flat article in each separate path, accelerating each flat article with impeded horizontal movement in the direction of its primary edge, and delivering substantially horizontally oriented flat articles from each separate path.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法通过接收水平移动的基本上垂直取向的扁平物品的串联输入流来重新定向串联流中的扁平物品，每个物品具有向下定向的主边缘，将串联输入流中的扁平物品在一对 单独的路径，阻碍每个单独路径中的每个扁平制品的水平运动，加速每个扁平制品在其主要边缘的方向上具有阻碍的水平运动，以及从每个分开的路径输送基本上水平定向的扁平制品。

公开(公告)号：US08336440B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US11856038

申请日：2007-09-15

Applicant: Shane F. Mills ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Benjamin A. Sternberg

Inventor： Shane F. Mills ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  Benjamin A. Sternberg

IPC: F41H5/06

CPC classification number: F41H7/042 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A blast energy mitigation structure may employ a V-shaped hull to decrease the pressure wave imparted to a vehicle during a blast event, and/or an energy absorbing structure to absorb a portion of the blast force, thereby minimizing the forces and accelerations experienced by passengers in the vehicle and consequently reducing their injuries and increasing their survivability during a blast event. An exemplary blast energy mitigation structure may have a V-shaped hull and an energy absorbing structure incorporated into the chassis of a vehicle such as a Tactical Wheeled Vehicle, the energy absorbing structure comprising a truss-like structure including I-beams.

Abstract translation: 爆炸能量减轻结构可以使用V形船体来减小在爆炸事件期间赋予车辆的压力波，和/或能量吸收结构以吸收爆炸力的一部分，从而最小化由 车辆中的乘客，从而在爆炸事件期间减少其伤害并增加其生存能力。 示例性的爆炸能量减轻结构可以具有并入到诸如战术轮式车辆的车辆的底盘中的V形船体和能量吸收结构，能量吸收结构包括包括I型梁的桁架状结构。

公开(公告)号：US20100204886A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12370210

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

Inventor： Patrick J. Fitzgibbons

IPC: B60G17/0165

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G21/106 ,  B60G2300/02 ,  B60G2300/07 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2500/201 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2800/0194

Abstract: A method and system for orienting the attitude of a vehicle. The method includes determining a path of travel of the vehicle, determining a slope of the terrain over the path of travel, and adjusting a height of at least one adjustable support of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于定向车辆姿态的方法和系统。 该方法包括确定车辆的行进路线，确定行驶路径上的地形的斜率，以及调整车辆的至少一个可调支撑件的高度。

公开(公告)号：US07318548B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US10397920

申请日：2003-03-26

Applicant: Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John T. Swider

Inventor： Robert J. Felice ,  Patrick J. Fitzgibbons ,  John T. Swider

IPC: B65G11/04

CPC classification number: A47G29/1207 ,  A47G2029/1221

Abstract: A mail depository apparatus includes a rigid housing forming a channel adapted for directing deposited mail items and an interface member adapted to attach a flexible container to the housing for receiving deposited mail items from the channel, wherein the interface member is adapted to seal the flexible container to the housing to substantially prevent escape of air from the flexible container and the housing at the interface member.

Abstract translation: 邮件存放装置包括形成适于引导存放的邮件的通道的刚性外壳和适于将柔性容器附接到外壳的接口构件，用于从通道接收沉积的邮件，其中接口构件适于将柔性容器 基本上防止空气从柔性容器和壳体在接口构件处逸出。