Patents by Inventor Christopher M Killian

Christopher M Killian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20020082959
    Abstract: Legacy parts information is made accessible via a database employing hierarchical parts groupings, distribution codes, categories and plain language parts titles and or descriptions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel E. Barnard, Christopher M. Killian
  • Patent number: 6031965
    Abstract: A motor control system is provided comprising an electrically charged battery, an electrical motor, a battery voltage sensor, a motor speed sensor, an armature voltage sensor, an armature current sensor, and a microprocessor. The magnitude of the armature current applied to the motor is a function of a predetermined armature current setpoint signal and the magnitude of the field current applied to the motor is a function of a predetermined field current setpoint signal, a field current correction signal, and a field current de-boost signal. The microprocessor programmed to generate an armature current setpoint signal, a field current setpoint signal, and an armature voltage reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Solaria Research Enterprise, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Hammer, David B. Stang, John R. Harman, Christopher M. Killian, Robert Lankin
  • Patent number: 6021251
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a motor control system is provided comprising an electrical motor, a motor speed sensor, a speed command generator, an armature voltage sensor, and a microprocessor. The electrical motor includes an armature assembly and a field assembly. The armature assembly is responsive to an armature current, the magnitude of which is a function of a predetermined armature current setpoint. The field assembly is responsive to a field current, the magnitude of which is a function of a predetermined field current setpoint and a field current correction signal. The motor speed sensor is arranged to generate an actual motor speed signal representative of an actual speed of the electrical motor. The speed command generator is arranged to generate a speed command signal indicative of a desired speed of the electrical motor. The armature voltage sensor is arranged to generate a measured armature voltage signal from an electrical potential of the armature assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph K. Hammer, David B. Stang, John R. Harman, Christopher M. Killian, Robert Lankin
  • Patent number: 5878189
    Abstract: A microprocessor based control system generates optimal field and armature currents for a separately excited DC motor. The current levels for the field and armature coils are set by feedback control. Armature and field current setpoints are established in accordance with tabulated values selected for providing a required torque and speed in an optimal fashion. A table of corresponding values of armature voltage is also maintained. If the actual armature voltage is below the calculated value, then the field current setpoint is boosted by an amount sufficient to optimize output torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lankin, Joe K Hammer, Christopher M Killian, David A Meyer