JAMES BRUSTER DABNEY
Pilots at Vly Acres Rd, Houston, TX
License number
Texas A0421753
Issued Date
Feb 2016
Expiration Date
Feb 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
1003 Valley Acres Rd, Houston, TX 77062
Professional information
Assoc Prof At Uhcl
Position:
Assoc Prof at UHCL
Location:
Houston, Texas Area
Industry:
Higher Education
Work:
UHCL
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Assoc Prof
Autonomous Robotic Crawler For In-Pipe Inspection
US Patent:
7182025, Feb 27, 2007
Filed:
Dec 8, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/730233
Inventors:
Fathi Hassan Ghorbel - Houston TX, US
James Bruster Dabney - Houston TX, US
James Bruster Dabney - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
William Marsh Rice University - Houston TX
University of Houston Clear Lake - Houston TX
University of Houston Clear Lake - Houston TX
International Classification:
B61F 13/00
US Classification:
104139
Abstract:
The specification discloses a robot for inspection adapted to travel virtually unlimited distances through small-diameter enclosed spaces such as conduits or ducts, preferably using a fluid-driven screw-drive propulsion system. The robot preferably includes a plurality of wheels inclined at an angle greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, a plurality of wheels aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, and a power system for causing relative rotation of the sections bearing the pitched and non-pitched wheels. The robot may include internal fluid flow passages, notched wheels, multiple retractable wheels, and is configured so as to have an operating diameter less than six and preferably less than two inches.
Tankless Water Heater
US Patent:
2013009, Apr 18, 2013
Filed:
Oct 17, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/274930
Inventors:
David E. Seitz - San Antonio TX, US
James Dabney - Houston TX, US
Louis Everett - El Paso TX, US
Thomas L. Harman - Houston TX, US
James Dabney - Houston TX, US
Louis Everett - El Paso TX, US
Thomas L. Harman - Houston TX, US
International Classification:
F24H 1/20
US Classification:
392449
Abstract:
A water heater () is suitable for point-of-use applications. The water heater includes a tank housing () and one or more electrically powered heating elements (). A water inlet line () and a water outlet line () may be molded as a unitary structure with the tank housing. The water outlet line includes a lower port () and an upper port () for mixing water in the outlet line. The housing may be mounted such that its axis is either vertical or horizontal.
Autonomous Robotic Crawler For In-Pipe Inspection
US Patent:
7210364, May 1, 2007
Filed:
Oct 17, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/272846
Inventors:
Fathi Hassan Ghorbel - Houston TX, US
James Bruster Dabney - Houston TX, US
J. Ryan Steger - Berkeley CA, US
Cliff Avery Thomas - Palo Altos CA, US
Demetri Polychronis Spanos - Houston TX, US
Nathan Christopher Lowry - Arlington MA, US
Betty Wingyi Seto - Los Altos Hills CA, US
James Bruster Dabney - Houston TX, US
J. Ryan Steger - Berkeley CA, US
Cliff Avery Thomas - Palo Altos CA, US
Demetri Polychronis Spanos - Houston TX, US
Nathan Christopher Lowry - Arlington MA, US
Betty Wingyi Seto - Los Altos Hills CA, US
International Classification:
G01M 19/00
US Classification:
738658
Abstract:
The specification discloses a robot for inspection adapted to travel virtually unlimited distances through small-diameter enclosed spaces such as conduits or ducts, preferably using a fluid-driven screw-drive propulsion system. The robot preferably includes a drive module having a plurality of wheels inclined at an angle greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, a driver module having a plurality of wheels aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipe, and a power module. The driver module is preferably connected to the drive module such that the drive and driver modules are capable of providing the locomotive motion of the robot. The power module preferably provides the power to the drive and driver modules.