Brian Mcclure

Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Protection Circuit And Method

Application

#7948726 May 24, 2011

Filed

Sep 25, 2008

Inventor

Brian R. McClure (Newnan, GA)

Appl. No.

12/284883

Assignee

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North America (Peachtree City, GA)

International Classification

H02H 9/00, H01C 7/12, H02H 1/00, H02H 1/04, H02H 3/22

U.S. Classification

361 56, 361118

Abstract

There is disclosed an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device and method. An electronic device () that employs an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises an electronic component () having a signal input conductor (). An exemplary ESD protection circuit () includes a spark gap () in series with a high pass quarter wave transformer (). The exemplary ESD protection circuit () is adapted to discharge an ESD pulse from the signal input conductor () of the electronic component () to a ground plane () via the spark gap () and/or the high pass quarter wave transformer ().

Mechanical Advantage Drive System For Cycles

Application

#7661690 Feb 16, 2010

Filed

Feb 23, 2006

Inventor

Brian Scott McClure (Pittsburgh, PA)

Appl. No.

11/361496

Assignee

Brian Scott McClure (Pittsburgh, PA)

International Classification

B62K 5/02, B62M 1/02

U.S. Classification

280259, 280266, 280282

Abstract

A cycle with a mechanical advantage drive and leaning steering system comprises a frame with at least one wheel rotationally attached to the frame. A drive rim is attached to the wheel adjacent to the outer circumference of the wheel. A pulley is rotationally attached to the frame. A belt is trained around and engages both the pulley and the drive rim. Because the belt is positioned at the outer circumference of the wheel a mechanical advantage is created that significantly reduces the amount of force required on the belt to propel the cycle. The cycle may be steered via the rotation of the rider's body on a seat. This rotation translates to rotation of a front portion of the frame with respect to the a rear portion of the frame about a pivoting interface portion, thereby causing the cycle to turn.

Barge Offloading Monitoring Systems, Methods, And Kit

Application

#2021032 Oct 21, 2021

Filed

Aug 10, 2020

Inventor

Brian McClure (Findlay, OH) · Travis Vollmar (Perrysburg, OH)

Appl. No.

16/988849

Assignee

MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP (FINDLAY, OH)

International Classification

B63B 79/40, B63B 79/30, B63B 79/10

Abstract

The disclosure includes embodiments of systems, methods, and a kit to monitor remotely operational conditions of a pump engine and a pump mounted on a marine barge during offloading operation of barge petroleum product contents. According to an embodiment, a marine barge monitoring system may include a housing connected to the marine barge in a position to monitor the pump engine and the pump and having an electronic assembly positioned in the housing. The marine barge monitoring system also may include one or more sensors communicatively connected to the relay control module via the input/output module; a status monitoring and communication device communicatively connected to the relay control module; a warning indicator connected to the electronic assembly; and one or more remotely positioned monitoring servers having a memory positioned remote from the marine barge and in communication with the status monitoring and communication device.