JAMES ARTHUR PIKE
Engineers in Fairview, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE070798
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Fairview, PA 16415
Professional information
Composite Shims Having A Laminate Structure
US Patent:
6803095, Oct 12, 2004
Filed:
Sep 28, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/672437
Inventors:
James R. Halladay - Harborcreek PA
James A. Pike - Fairview PA
William J. Galloway - Erie PA
Thomas R. Pherson - Erie PA
James A. Pike - Fairview PA
William J. Galloway - Erie PA
Thomas R. Pherson - Erie PA
Assignee:
Lord Corporation - Cary NC
International Classification:
D04H 1300
US Classification:
4282921, 4284111, 384626, 384221, 384907, 384911, 508100
Abstract:
A composite shim is provided having a laminate structure that includes a composite layer having at least one circumferential fiber. The composite layer may be in combination with composite layers with radially oriented fibers, uniaxially oriented fibers, and/or biaxially extending fibers. By employing such laminate structures, the present invention may provide shims that have the desired strength and stiffness characteristics of metallic shims while possessing the beneficial weight characteristics generally associated with composite shims. Laminated bearings containing such composite shims are also provided.
Design Of A Large Low Maintenance Battery Pack For A Hybrid Locomotive
US Patent:
7661370, Feb 16, 2010
Filed:
Oct 19, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/551038
Inventors:
James A. Pike - Fairview PA, US
Brian L. Jarrett - Erie PA, US
Brian L. Jarrett - Erie PA, US
Assignee:
Railpower, LLC - Nicholasville KY
International Classification:
B61C 3/00, H02J 7/04, H02J 7/16
US Classification:
105 50, 105 49, 320150
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to systems for prolonging battery life, such as maintaining battery cell temperatures in battery packs within specified limits, providing vibration and shock resistance, and/or electrically isolating groups of batteries from nearby conductive surfaces.
Tire Tread Railroad Tie
US Patent:
7931210, Apr 26, 2011
Filed:
Dec 22, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/315724
Inventors:
James A. Pike - Fairview PA, US
William J. Galloway - Greenville PA, US
Calvin Nichols - Morrisville NY, US
Lucian Gilbert - Walworth NY, US
William J. Galloway - Greenville PA, US
Calvin Nichols - Morrisville NY, US
Lucian Gilbert - Walworth NY, US
International Classification:
E01B 3/00
US Classification:
238 85
Abstract:
Re-cycled tire treads are laminated into stacks and attached to a reinforcement element which has a first portion which provides increased compressive strength and a second portion which provides increased torsional and bending strength. Several embodiments with reinforcing elements ranging from T-bars, to I-beams to box beams, with variations including corrugated flanges. Pre-drilled holes can be provided in the flanges to facilitate insertion of the spikes. While steel-belted tires are preferred for use in creating stacks, provisions are made to ensure electrical isolation of the two rails to permit transmission of data thereby. The railroad tie can have electronic signaling hardware built-in by placing sensors and related circuitry between adjacent plies in a laminated stack.
Design Of A Large Low Maintenance Battery Pack For A Hybrid Locomotive
US Patent:
2008026, Oct 30, 2008
Filed:
Oct 19, 2006
Appl. No.:
12/090769
Inventors:
James A. Pike - Fairview PA, US
Brian L. Jarrett - Erie PA, US
Brian L. Jarrett - Erie PA, US
Assignee:
RAIL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP - BROSSARD
International Classification:
B61C 5/00, B60L 11/02, H01M 10/50
US Classification:
105 50, 180 654, 429120, 903907
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to systems for prolonging battery life, such as maintaining battery cell temperatures in battery packs within specified limits, providing vibration and shock resistance, and/or electrically isolating groups of batteries from nearby conductive surfaces.
Tire Tread Railroad Tie
US Patent:
2012006, Mar 22, 2012
Filed:
Apr 22, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/092550
Inventors:
James A. Pike - Fairview PA, US
Calvin Nichols - Morrisville NY, US
Lucien Gilbert - Ontario NY, US
Calvin Nichols - Morrisville NY, US
Lucien Gilbert - Ontario NY, US
International Classification:
E01B 3/44
US Classification:
238 85
Abstract:
Re-cycled tire treads are laminated into stacks and attached to a reinforcement element which has a first portion which provides increased compressive strength and a second portion which provides increased torsional and bending strength. Several embodiments with reinforcing elements ranging from T-bars, to I-beams to box beams, with variations including corrugated flanges. Pre-drilled holes can be provided in the flanges to facilitate insertion of the spikes. While steel-belted tires are preferred for use in creating stacks, provisions are made to ensure electrical isolation of the two rails to permit transmission of data thereby. The railroad tie can have electronic signaling hardware built-in by placing sensors and related circuitry between adjacent plies in a laminated stack.