JOHN WESLEY SHAW
Pilots at Runion Dr, Phoenix, AZ

6279484, Aug 28, 2001

Jun 13, 2000

9/592315

John B. Shaw - Phoenix AZ

E01B 714

10413001

A mechanism is disclosed for actuating a switch guide beam swinging laterally between two or more fixed guide beam ends, in order to make a route selection for a beam guided vehicle. The moving guide beam pivots distantly of the primary fixed guide beam end to create a gap spanned by an intermediate suspended channel plate guide segment that provides substantially two equal lateral deflections to the moving vehicle for a route diversion in a storage yard or repair shop area. The mechanism for high speed or main line operation has two additional channel plate guide segments slidably guided at each end of the guide segment centrally affixed on the straddle beam and pivoted at the primary beam fixed end and the merge point on the radially moving swing guide beam to provide four substantially equal lateral deflections to the moving vehicle when a route diversion is required. The aggregation of moving guide beam elements mounted above the wheel rolling surface is actuated to select a route change by a geared motor driven sprocket mounted under the swing beam structure engaging a passive chain radially secured slightly below the wheel travel surface near the extreme end of the swing guide beam to align it with the selected fixed secondary guide beam end. To achieve substantially equal angular deflections of curvature, the proportions of the elements are function values of one, two and four.

6408613, Jun 25, 2002

Apr 20, 2001

09/839627

John B. Shaw - Phoenix AZ 85016

F02C 500

60 396, 126 91 A, 431278

A high-pressure computer controlled chamber, processing high-temperature combustion gases combining with a vaporizing liquid, to create a high-energy flow to an expansion engine to do variable-rate work.

4038826, Aug 2, 1977

Mar 3, 1975

5/554463

John S. Shaw - Phoenix AZ

F03G 706

60641

A closed cycle energy conversion system adaptable for use with, inter alia, solar collectors and other sources of available heat for increasing the temperature of a circulating fluid to a super heated condition and employing a substantially vertically positioned gas expander column comprising an endless arrangement of cups journaled for movement in a closed path within a liquid medium in the column for trapping the super heated fluid when flashed into a gas inside a succession of the cups inverted at the bottom of the column and displacing at least a part of the liquid in the cups, thereby providing a buoyancy force on the cups causing them to rise in the column exerting a rotating force on the endless arrangement of cups. The trapped gas is released at the top of the liquid in the column to be condensed, pressurized and recirculated to solar collectors and/or other sources of heat for reuse in the system.

6129028, Oct 10, 2000

Oct 13, 1998

9/170729

John B. Shaw - Phoenix AZ

B61C 300

105 722

A mechanism for steering a beam guided vehicle having four steerable wheels linked to a centrally located steering trolley guided by an electrified T-shape beam mounted on a structural roadbed. A trolley flexibly propelled by the vehicle follows the guide beam to actuate the steering of the wheels. The trolley is quickly detachable by drop-pit access for rapid change-out to periodic off vehicle servicing. Two steering arm sensor posts engaging two sockets in the repositioned trolley guarantee interchangeability of standardized repaired units.

4112688, Sep 12, 1978

Oct 8, 1976

5/731009

John B. Shaw - Phoenix AZ

F01K 1100

60669

An engine driven by an expanding gas and utilizing a liquid seal in an inexpensive construction which by virtue of the low temperature differential required between inlet and outlet gas is particularly well adapted for use in converting collected solar energy to mechanical or electrical energy. The engine may also be adapted for use as a compressor.

6318068, Nov 20, 2001

Jan 10, 2001

9/757974

John B. Shaw - Phoenix AZ

F02C 500

60 396

A mechanism is disclosed for actuating the intake and exhaust valves of a reciprocating multiple cylinder external combustion vapor expansion engine in either forward and reverse rotation. Electrical solenoid and pressure actuating valve mechanisms responding to a sophisticated digital computer program replaces the cam shafts, push rods, adjustable tappets, throttle, fuel injection, and cooling systems of a conventional internal combustion Diesel engine. The computer integrates the many system variables, including, temperature, pressure, speed, friction, mass, and acceleration to obtain the optimum efficiency of shaft work output.