James O Webster

US Patent:

6579168, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Jan 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/038637

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL
Marvin P. Garcia - Lizol Stream IL

Assignee:

Marconi Communications, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

454184, 361687, 361695

Abstract:

A backup DC vent system for an equipment enclosure is disclosed. The system includes an air intake system which allows air to pass from the ambient environment through a battery compartment of the enclosure, through the floor and into the interior of the enclosure where components to be cooled are mounted. Internal air distribution is accomplished by an air distribution duct system. An air exhaust system is attached to a side of the enclosure and includes a door panel to selectively allow heated air flow from the enclosure interior, a fan mounted to a fan box which is mounted to the enclosure for sucking the air through the enclosure, and a cover to prevent wind driven rain water from impinging upon the fan or the interior of the enclosure.

US Patent:

6945616, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824490

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL, US
Julius C. Lockhart - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A47G029/00

US Classification:

3122653, 3122231, 3122654

Abstract:

A modular enclosure system for electronic equipment is disclosed as is a process for assembling such a system. The basic element of the system is a frame unit which forms a chamber of the electronic equipment. Each frame unit has front, rear and side openings. Around each opening is a flange and a push-on bulb seal. A generally rectangular cross-sectioned seal is adhered to corner posts of the frame unit. Doors are mounted to the frame unit to seal the front and rear openings by compressing respective bulb seals. Side panels are mounted to the frame unit to cover side openings of a single or multi-frame unit system and the side panel compress both types of seals mentioned above. Bridge panels connect adjoining, alinged frame units and compress the rectangular seals and also result in bulb seals mounted around adjoining side openings of adjoining frame units to compress each other. Battery housings, covers and skids are also connected to aligned frame units as is a single cap panel. The system is simple, economical, easy to handle, east to install and easy to expand.

US Patent:

20130228631, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/866361

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL, US
Anthony N. Kordyban - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

Emerson Network Power, Energy Systems, North America, Inc. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

H05K 7/20

US Classification:

236 493

Abstract:

An electronic equipment enclosure for outdoor deployment includes a housing defining an interior and having an intake port, an exhaust port, an airflow path extending from the intake port to the exhaust port, and an equipment bay for receiving the electronic equipment. The equipment bay is positioned in the airflow path. The equipment enclosure further includes an intake fan for creating positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a pressure-activated damper having an open position for allowing air to exit the enclosure through the exhaust port in response to positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a closed position for preventing external air and/or water from entering the enclosure through the exhaust port when the intake fan is not operating. Other example equipment enclosures and methods are also disclosed.

US Patent:

D3441407, Feb 8, 1994

Filed:

Feb 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662811

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL

Assignee:

Reliance Comm/Tec Corporation - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D25 33

US Patent:

47107510, Dec 1, 1987

Filed:

Apr 24, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/855400

Inventors:

James B. Webster - Santa Ana CA

Assignee:

Environmental Protection Systems - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G08B 1960

US Classification:

340522

Abstract:

A sensor circuit for detecting a ground fault in devices that eliminate or prevent static electricity and for producing appropriate alarm signals to indicate an undesirable ungrounded condition. In particular, the sensor circuit includes means for monitoring a ground-fault system by using a wrist strap monitoring circuit, a proximity monitoring circuit and at least one surface monitoring circuit. The wrist strap monitoring circuit and the surface monitoring circuits are used to detect the status of a grounding connection between an operator and/or a surface at a work station and a ground potential. The proximity monitoring circuit is used to determine whether an operator (or another person) is in proximity to the work station. A logic circuit means detects the status of the aforementioned monitoring circuits and selectively activates an alarm means if a fault condition exists.

US Patent:

D3324516, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

Feb 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662812

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL

Assignee:

Reliance Comm/Tec Corporation - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D14240

US Patent:

51364638, Aug 4, 1992

Filed:

Apr 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/680767

Inventors:

James W. Webster - Bensenville IL

Assignee:

Reliance Comm/Tec Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02H 104

US Classification:

361334

Abstract:

Apparatus for housing outside plant equipment in order to protect the equipment from the possibly harmful effects of weather and an external environment comprises a universal enclosure encompassing the outside plant equipment and having an interior and an exterior. An opening is disposed on the universal enclosure of a size sufficient to afford access to a predetermined portion of the equipment. The predetermined portion of the equipment is mounted adjacent the opening and in the interior of the universal enclosure, and is mounted in a disposition about the opening so as to be accessible only from the exterior of the universal enclosure. In this manner, one desiring to access the equipment may do so only from the exterior of the universal enclosure and will not be required or permitted to enter the interior thereof.

US Patent:

43587500, Nov 9, 1982

Filed:

Oct 20, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/953199

Inventors:

James B. Webster - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

B60R 2500

US Classification:

340 65

Abstract:

In a vehicle alarm system there is provided apparatus for producing a digital control signal that defines a command to initiate a timing operation such as an entry delay. The apparatus comprises a transducer, preferably including a piezoelectric device, for generating an electrical waveform that, while the vehicle is undergoing vibration, has an acceleration-representing analog signal component. The apparatus further comprises threshold-setting circuitry responsive to the electrical waveform for causing the initiate-timing command to be given when the acceleration representing signal component exceeds a predetermined threshold.