Brooks, MI
Craig R. Brooks, Harrison Township, MI US
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20140357445 | MODULAR POWER TRANSFER UNIT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A power transfer unit assembly for transferring torque from a differential carrier to a propeller shaft includes an input shaft configured to be rotatably driven by the transmission differential carrier about a first axis of rotation of the differential carrier. A first bevel gear is engaged with a second bevel gear. The first bevel gear is annular and concentrically surrounds the input shaft. The second bevel gear is configured to rotatably drive the propeller shaft about a second axis of rotation of the propeller shaft that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. The power transfer unit assembly has a compound planetary gear set concentric with the first axis of rotation. The compound planetary gear set is configured to transfer torque from the input shaft to the first bevel gear at a reduction ratio. Modular power transfer unit assemblies having common components are disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150219170 | HYDRAULIC MODULAR POWER TRANSFER UNIT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DISCONNECT MECHANISM USING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINE PRESSURE - A power transfer unit assembly transfers torque from a powertrain to a propeller shaft. The power transfer unit assembly includes an input shaft, a transfer shaft, and a disconnect mechanism disposed between the input shaft and the transfer shaft. The transfer shaft is meshingly engaged with the driven member. The input shaft is selectively rotatably driven by the powertrain about a first axis of rotation and the drive member is selectively rotatably driven by the powertrain about a second axis of rotation. The disconnect mechanism is selectively engaged and disengaged. When the disconnect mechanism is engaged, torque is transferred from the input shaft to the driven member, via the transfer shaft. When the disconnect mechanism is disengaged, the input shaft is disconnected from the transfer shaft such that torque is not transferred from the input shaft to the driven member. | 08-06-2015 |
20150343901 | POWER TRANSFER UNIT - A power transfer unit includes an input shaft extending along an input axis and an intermediate drive shaft extending at least partially through the input shaft along the input axis. The power transfer unit further includes a ring gear assembly having a ring gear and a ring gear shaft coupled to the ring gear. The ring gear shaft at least partially surrounds the input shaft and extends along the input axis. The power transfer unit also includes a collar coupled to the input shaft. The collar surrounds the input shaft and is movable relative to the ring gear shaft along the input axis between an engaged position and a disengaged position. When the collar is in the engaged position, the input shaft is coupled to the ring gear shaft. When the collar is in the disengaged position, the input shaft is decoupled from the ring gear shaft. | 12-03-2015 |
Craig Raymond Brooks, Harrison Township, MI US
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20130305877 | ALIGNMENT SLEEVE AND SEAL - A transmission and power take-off unit assembly is provided including a transmission, a power take-off unit, and an alignment sleeve and seal assembly. The transmission and power take-off housing both include a bearing surface and locating surface that are machined by a tool having two coaxial cutting wheels. The alignment sleeve enables tighter tolerances for improved concentricity between the bearing surface and locating surface. | 11-21-2013 |
Darryl Brooks, Romeo, MI US
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20140063233 | Side Mirror Assembly with Stationary Camera and Telescoping Mirror Head - A rear-view side mirror assembly includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, one or more support arms extending from the base, and a mirror head attached to the support arm and configured for telescoping movement along the support arm. A camera is fixedly attached to the support arm so as to remain stationary relative to the mirror base and vehicle as the mirror head telescopes inward and outward. An elongated aperture in the mirror head housing ensures that the camera lens is not occluded as the mirror head telescopes between a retracted position and an extended position. A flexible track covers portions of the elongated aperture on alternate sides of the lens as the housing telescopes relative to the lens. | 03-06-2014 |
David P. Brooks, Flushing, MI US
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20080245201 | Workpiece Cutting and Free Body Scrap Collection System | 10-09-2008 |
David W. Brooks, Plymouth, MI US
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20100124479 | LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A lift assembly adapted for use with a vehicle having a substantially horizontal cargo floor and a trailer hitch receiver, the lift assembly including a tongue member having a longitudinal axis and adapted for slidable insertion along the longitudinal axis into the receiver. A frame is attached to the tongue member and includes a pair of four-bar linkages, each of which includes rigid linkage members pivotably attached along substantially parallel pivot axes. Connected to the frame is a platform having a substantially planar load surface that defines a front edge and is substantially horizontally positioned. A first linkage member and the platform are moved together when the tongue member is in the receiver between a lowered state and an elevated state in which the horizontally positioned load surface is generally parallel with the cargo area floor and the load surface front edge is proximate to the cargo area floor. The platform has arcuate movement between the lift assembly lowered and elevated states and generally horizontal movement relative to the cargo bed as the lift assembly is moved toward and out of the elevated state. | 05-20-2010 |
Demeatrice Deniro T. Brooks, Belleville, MI US
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20160001156 | FLOW RESISTANCE INCREASING SWIM WEAR - A device is disclosed to aid a swimmer in training. The device includes a piece of swim wear and at least one flow resistance increasing structure attached swim wear, the structure comprising a material block. The material block can be made of any of a number of materials including a sponge, open cell foam, and closed cell foam. | 01-07-2016 |
Douglas Eugene Brooks, Ceresco, MI US
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20090087527 | SHREDDED READY-TO-EAT CEREAL WITH OATS - A method of producing cooked cereal grains containing a high level of whole oats for a shredded ready-to-eat cereal. The method begins by disposing a whole grain oat into a mixer. The whole grain oat has an exposed first starch. Next, a second whole grain is disposed into the mixer. The second whole grain has an exposed second starch that is different from the first starch. A third starch is disposed into the mixer to act as a binder of the whole grain oat and second whole grain. Water is added to the mixer to form a mixture that is cooked to form cooked cereal grains containing high levels of whole oats. The cooked grains are shredded and layered to form a shredded wheat-like biscuit. | 04-02-2009 |
Geoff Brooks, Macomb, MI US
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20130341962 | AIR DAM - An air dam is provided which includes an upper portion, an intermediate portion and a flexible lower portion. The upper portion is affixed to the underside of a vehicle. The intermediate portion is integral to the upper portion. The flexible lower portion is affixed to the upper portion. The intermediate portion of the air dam is operatively configured to structurally support the flexible intermediate portion. | 12-26-2013 |
Harvey Brooks, Canton, MI US
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20080287031 | Dual flying discs - An apparatus for playing a throwing and catching game. The apparatus comprises a first disc member being formed of a first predetermined material and having each of a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size and a second disc member engageable with the first disc member and being formed of a second predetermined material and having each of a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size, such second predetermined size being smaller than the first predetermined size such that the second disc member nests inside the first disc member so that when the apparatus is thrown the second disc and the first disc separate and are caught as two separate discs. | 11-20-2008 |
Hugh Brooks, Livonia, MI US
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20090306990 | VOICE ACTUATED AND OPERATOR VOICE PROMPTED COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM - A vehicle coordinate measuring system and method including a coordinate measuring device operably connected to a computer, and a voice input device for receiving prompts from the computer and enabling an operator to transmit responses to the prompts to the computer, with the computer adapted to translate the responses to digital information. The coordinate measuring device may record and transmit point location data to the computer, and the computer may correlate the point location data from the coordinate measuring device with the digital information from the responses. | 12-10-2009 |
Jeffrey Brooks, Dearborn Heights, MI US
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20140133992 | CONNECTION MECHANISM FOR MOUNTING BLADES FOR A WIND TURBINE - A variety of wind turbine assemblies are described herein. The wind turbine assemblies each include a plurality of blades that have a sidable connection member to secure the wind blades to a shaft member. In some configurations, recesses are provided on the shaft to secure the blades. Other configurations include separate mounting members that secure around the shaft to operatively connect the blades to the shaft. | 05-15-2014 |
Noland Brooks, Muskegon, MI US
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20130082021 | CASTING PROCESS FOR RAILCAR COUPLER THROWERS - A method for casting a thrower for a railcar coupler includes creating a mold box that is vertically parted in halves, each half defining a side of a thrower cavity and that includes at least a portion of a sprue at a location above the thrower cavity, the thrower cavity also being oriented vertically; pouring molten metal into the mold box through the sprue and into the thrower cavity while the mold is oriented vertically; and shaking out the mold box to release the thrower after the thrower has cooled. Creating the mold box may be executed through a cold shell process. The halves of the mold box may include reflective images of the sides of two thrower cavities and an ingate connected between the sprue and one of the two thrower cavities. | 04-04-2013 |
20130160961 | SUBSURFACE CHILLS TO IMPROVE RAILCAR KNUCKLE FORMATION - A method for manufacturing a railcar coupler knuckle includes, before casting, positioning an external chill within a cope mold portion and a drag mold portion offset from and adjacent internal walls of a pulling face and a throat of the cope and drag mold portions, thus producing a casting with reduced micro-shrinkage in at least the throat, a high-stress section of the casting. Use of subsurface chills produces an improved surface with fewer inclusions when compared to an equivalent surface produced in a process without use of a subsurface chill. The external chill may be a cone chill of a larger size to improve cooling and solidification at and below the surface. The external chill may also be a cylindrical and/or oblong chill with a tapered design that may correspond to the internal walls of the cope and drag mold portions between the pulling face and the throat. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160962 | MAIN BODY CORE SET ASSEMBLY AND CORE BOX FOR A COUPLER BODY - A main body core box assembly for creating coupler head cores which are attachable to various shank cores includes a main body core box including two halves, each half including a pattern configured to form the outer walls of a first head core having a first shank core. A plug is insertable into an end of respective patterns to form a second, alternative head core having a first half of a connection joint attachable to a second shank core that includes a second half of the connection joint, the second shank core being different than the first shank core. The first half of the connection joint may be a male connector, where the plug includes a recess having an angled surface to create a notch on the male connector. The second half of the connection joint may be a female connector with a raised surface corresponding to the notch. | 06-27-2013 |
Ryan J. Brooks, Allen Park, MI US
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20100102580 | ENERGY ABSORBER WITH DIFFERENTIATING ANGLED WALLS - A vehicle includes a beam and fascia over the beam, and an energy absorber mounted between the beam and fascia. The energy absorber is thermoplastic and has energy-absorbing wall geometries that are forwardly facing and configured to absorb energy from a low speed impact against a pedestrian. The wall geometries having multiple wall sections defining multiple draft angles and lengths adapted to buckle at transitions of the multiple draft angles during the low speed impact, with the numbers and types of draft angles and transitions of these draft angles being varied to provide a selected amount of resistance force needed to absorb an optimal amount of energy over time during the impact. The energy absorber is tuned for optimal minimized injury to an impacted object. | 04-29-2010 |
Ryan Johnson Brooks, Allen Park, MI US
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20120032458 | BUMPER SYSTEM WITH FRICTION-FIT ENERGY ABSORBER AND METHOD - A bumper system includes a bumper beam having top and bottom attachment features, such as apertures or concavities for attachment. A thermoformed polymeric energy absorber includes a base flange for engaging the face of the beam, protruding crush lobes for absorbing energy upon an impact, and top and bottom rear flanges. The top and bottom rear flanges include inwardly-facing protrusions defining a second dimension less than a first dimension of the beam's face, but the base flange is sufficiently resilient and flexible at desired locations and with desired force of flexures to provide tunable flexure points so the protrusions can be temporarily resiliently flexed apart to the first dimension for assembly and then upon release, the protrusions flex back to the second dimension engaging the attachment features to temporarily but positively retain the energy absorber on the beam. | 02-09-2012 |
Timothy J. Brooks, Iron Mountain, MI US
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20090140573 | AIRCRAFT SECURITY SYSTEM - The security system provides an aircraft security system capable of protecting both single and multiple engine aircraft. Variations of the present system prevent unauthorized starting of protected aircraft and activate an alarm when engine starting it is attempted. Embodiments of the system draw no power from the aircraft when the security system is armed and in no way interferes with the normal starting or operation of the aircraft when the system is disarmed. Embodiments of the present system can activate an alarm when an aircraft's doors or panels are opened. Embodiments of the present invention can activate an alarm when installed equipment or other devices are tampered with or removed from their housings. | 06-04-2009 |
20110148192 | AIRCRAFT SECURITY SYSTEM - The security system provides an aircraft security system capable of protecting both single and multiple engine aircraft. Variations of the present system prevent unauthorized starting of protected aircraft and activate an alarm when engine starting it is attempted. Embodiments of the system draw no power from the aircraft when the security system is armed and in no way interferes with the normal starting or operation of the aircraft when the system is disarmed. Embodiments of the present system can activate an alarm when an aircraft's doors or panels are opened. Embodiments of the present invention can activate an alarm when installed equipment or other devices are tampered with or removed from their housings. | 06-23-2011 |
Tyler R. Brooks, Dearborn, MI US
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20100323578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDIRECTING SMOKE EFFECTS IN A MODEL VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for selectively directing smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment, a directional fan is used to guide smoke to one of at least two output ports. When the fan is rotated in a first direction, air is drawn in through a first port and smoke is directed out of a second port. When the fan is reversed, the flow of air is reversed to draw air in through the second port and to direct smoke out through the first port. In another embodiment, multiple blower units are connected to a common smoke generating unit and can be selectively operated to direct smoke to plural locations within a model vehicle. The volume an speed of smoke can be variably controlled, and audio effects can be synchronized with smoke visual effects for added realism. | 12-23-2010 |
20110024577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BELL IN A MODEL VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for controlling bell movement and/or sound in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a user control, a sound subsystem, a bell controller and a bell device. The user control may include a lever, a track, and a plurality of predetermined positions on the track, wherein the lever can be moved by a user to any one of the plurality of predetermined positions. The user control may be configured to transmit at least one bell signal in response to the lever being released from (or moved to) one of the plurality of predetermined positions. The bell controller is configured to receive the bell signal, and to use the bell signal to control at least the bell device. The bell device may include a bell and an electromagnetic device, wherein the bell comprises a permanent magnet and is configured to swing from a bracket. By applying at least one voltage to the electromagnetic device, and placing the bell near the electromagnetic device, a magnetic field can be created and used to swing the bell from the bracket, thereby simulating bell movement. The bell controller may further be adapted to synchronize bell movement with bell sound by transmitting a bell sound signal to the sound subsystem at a particular time, so as to substantially synchronize at least one bell movement with at least one bell sound. | 02-03-2011 |
Vincent L. Brooks, Troy, MI US
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20100052293 | MOBILE MODULAR CART/CASE SYSTEM FOR OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS AND INFUSION PUMP SYSTEMS - An apparatus for operatively carrying and providing ready access to the operation of a portable oxygen concentration module is provided. The apparatus comprises a carrying case having a hollow body portion defining a first inner chamber therein, a lower end configured to stabilize the carrying case in an upright position when the carrying case is rested on a generally planar surface, and an upper end defining a primary opening to the first inner chamber. The primary opening is sized and configured to permit the oxygen concentration module to be deposited into the first inner chamber therethrough. The first inner chamber is sized and configured to receive and operatively retain the oxygen concentration module therein. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of intake vents integrated within the hollow body portion, a plurality of exhaust vents integrated within the hollow body portion, and a first aperture integrated within the carrying case. The intake vents are positioned to align with inlet vents of the oxygen concentration module when the oxygen concentration module is received within the first inner chamber to permit ambient air to be drawn into the oxygen concentration module from a surrounding atmosphere. The exhaust vents are positioned to align with outlet vents of the oxygen concentration module when the oxygen concentration module is received within the first inner chamber to permit exhaust gas to be vented from the oxygen concentration module to the surrounding atmosphere. The first aperture is positioned to align with an outlet port of the oxygen concentration module when the oxygen concentration module is received within the first inner chamber to allow attachment of an oxygen delivery tube to the outlet port of the oxygen concentration module. | 03-04-2010 |
Vincent Lee Brooks, Troy, MI US
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20090243821 | Vehicle key fob with scanning device and display - An apparatus and method for capturing and displaying images in a vehicle RKE fob includes an imager carried on the fob for capturing images for storage in a memory coupled to a fob control. The stored images are viewable on a display on the fob and are scannable for commercial use. The imager may provide one or more axis movement of the display by movement of a user's finger over the image control display and selection of stored images. The imager and image memory storage may also be used for biometric data comparison. | 10-01-2009 |
20110309924 | VEHICLE DISPLAY - A method of displaying information to a person viewing a configurable display in a vehicle. The method displays one of a plurality of page formats at a time. Each page format includes one or more images, including a first image in a distinct region of the display. The first image is positioned in an upper region of the display when information conveyed by the first image originates from outside the vehicle, and the first image is positioned in a lower region of the display when information conveyed by the first image originates from within the vehicle. The arrangement of images and the organization of the page formats are configured to convey a mental model of the environment about the vehicle, and displaying multiple pages arranged in a hierarchical order to further convey a mental model of how information is arranged on the various pages is provided. | 12-22-2011 |
William R. Brooks, Boyne City, MI US
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20090194473 | PIPE STAND - Pipe stands support waste-conveying pipes in a trench in a septic system. The pipe stands are preferably flat bowtie-shaped sheets (preferably polymeric). Holes or notches are formed that align when the sheet is folded, thus providing stable support for a horizontal pipe when the panels' bottom edges rest on the ground. Modified versions include panels having: a fold-out foot for engaging soft soil, a fold-out dispersing flange for dispersing waste dropped from the pipe, a stake for driving into soft soil, punch-out rings or multiple holes for supporting different sized pipes, stabilizers between the panels that fixedly maintain their spacing, a feature for receiving a grounded wire stake, and/or bias from the living hinge of the fold line causing frictional gripping of the pipe. Many versions can be used in different orientations. Also, the present pipe stand can be used to support pipes and wires hanging from overhead rafters. | 08-06-2009 |
20120087728 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING SEPTIC SYSTEM INCLUDING PIPE SUPPORT - A method includes placing pipe stands to support waste-conveying pipes in a trench in a septic system. The pipe stands are preferably flat bowtie-shaped sheets (preferably polymeric) folded to form stable pipe supports. Holes or notches are formed that align when the sheet is folded, thus providing stable support for a horizontal pipe when the panels' bottom edges rest on the ground. Modified versions include: folding a fold-out foot in the panels for engaging soft soil, forming fold-out dispersing flanges for dispersing waste dropped from the pipe, driving stakes into soft soil for stability, punching-out rings or multiple holes for supporting different sized pipes, stabilizing opposing panels in the sheet to fixedly maintain their spacing, forming a feature for receiving a grounded wire stake, and/or providing a bias from the living hinge of the fold line causing frictional gripping of the pipe. Many versions can be used in different orientations. | 04-12-2012 |
William S. Brooks, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20090132406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAPERLESS LOAN APPLICATIONS - In one embodiment, a system for modifying loan documents may comprise a first computer to receive loan documents, transmit the loan documents to an auto-indexing device, receive an indexed set of loan documents, store the loan documents, and enable modification of the loan documents. In another embodiment, the first computer may transmit the loan documents to a second computer for indexing the loan documents, generating a first indexed set of loan documents, and for storing the loan documents. The first computer may command the second computer to modify the first indexed set of loan documents. In another embodiment, a system for transmitting loan documents to lenders may comprise a first computer to receive a plurality of loan documents, transmit the loan documents to an auto-indexing device, receive a set of loan documents, store the loan documents, and transmit the loan documents to a plurality of lenders. | 05-21-2009 |