Michael R Doerr

US Patent:

20160185255, Jun 30, 2016

Filed:

Dec 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/986300

Inventors:

Michael Robert Doerr - Cheswick PA, US

International Classification:

B60M 1/12
H02G 7/16

Abstract:

Methods and systems for an ice cap to prevent ice buildup on electrical cables or wires such as grooved cables that carry electricity to transportation vehicles are disclosed. The ice caps can be attached to grooved cables or wires and partially envelop them. The ice cap includes an inverted V-shaped structure and a pair of members descending from its apex and configured to form a canopy over the cable while allowing free access to the bottom portion of the cable by a current collector. It provides a cover over the cable allowing run off of rain, snow and sleet. Grooves present on the edges of the descending members disrupt ice buildup on the cable and increase the ice prevention efficiency of the ice cap. Descending members of the ice caps could also extend over neighboring cables to which they do not attach directly to prevent ice formation on them.

US Patent:

20150345089, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

May 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/720939

Inventors:

Michael Robert Doerr - Cheswick PA, US

International Classification:

E01H 8/10

Abstract:

Methods and systems for a mounting device for mounting debris deflector to transportation vehicles such as light rail which helps to position the deflector at the front or rear end of vehicles are disclosed. The mounting device is located between the deflector and transportation vehicle and includes a longitudinal member having a proximal end and a distal end, a first base plate rigidly connected to the proximal end of the longitudinal member, and a second base plate rigidly connected to the distal end of the longitudinal member. Further, the first base plate may be connected to understructure of the transportation vehicle, and the second base plate may be connected to the debris deflector.