Patents by Inventor Jason Lee Miller
Jason Lee Miller 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).
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Patent number: 11018511Abstract: A system for balancing battery cell charge in a battery array for an electrified machine is provided. The battery array includes a plurality of individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells. A plurality of cell monitors are in communication with the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells, with the plurality of cell monitors being powered by the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells. A battery controller of the system receives information about the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells, from the plurality of cell monitors. The information traverses the plurality of cell monitors in a first pattern to the battery controller and, after a predetermined period of time or occurrence of a predetermined event, the information traverses the plurality of cell monitors in a second pattern that is different than the first pattern to the battery controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Matthew Lee Boggs, Jason Lee Miller, Justin Dale Middleton
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Publication number: 20200166300Abstract: include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion. The adjustment subassembly may be coupled to the gas block assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Robert Stanley Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Publication number: 20200006956Abstract: A system for balancing battery cell charge in a battery array for an electrified machine is provided. The battery array includes a plurality of individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells. A plurality of cell monitors are in communication with the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells, with the plurality of cell monitors being powered by the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells. A battery controller of the system receives information about the individual battery cells, or groups of battery cells, from the plurality of cell monitors. The information traverses the plurality of cell monitors in a first pattern to the battery controller and, after a predetermined period of time or occurrence of a predetermined event, the information traverses the plurality of cell monitors in a second pattern that is different than the first pattern to the battery controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Matthew Lee Boggs, Jason Lee Miller, Justin Dale Middleton
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Patent number: 10309737Abstract: Systems and methods for an adjustable gas block are described. Systems may include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: LWRC International LLCInventors: Robert Stanley Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Publication number: 20190017760Abstract: Systems and methods for an adjustable gas block are described. Systems may include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Robert Stanley Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Patent number: 9995546Abstract: Systems and methods for an adjustable gas block are described. Systems may include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: LWRC International LLCInventors: Robert S. Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Publication number: 20160265860Abstract: Systems and methods for an adjustable gas block are described. Systems may include an adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly may include a valve stem end with a front-most portion larger in diameter than the rear-most portion and a boss extending from the forward portion of the valve stem end; a valve ring surrounding the boss of the valve stem end; a valve threaded portion for receiving the boss of the valve stem end and having a threaded portion; and a valve rotator coupled to the valve threaded portion for adjusting the flow of gas. Systems may include a gas block assembly. The gas block assembly may include a gas block through hole; a first duct to direct pressurized gas from a barrel to a plenum; a second duct to direct a regulated volume of gas to a gas operating system; a seat valve to control the regulated volume of gas to the gas operating system; and a gas block threaded portion for coupling to the valve threaded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Robert S. Schilling, Jason Lee Miller, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Patent number: 8783159Abstract: A bolt carrier for use with the AR15/M16 family of firearms is provided. The bolt carrier includes an integrally formed carrier key and spherical strike face surrounded by a cylindrical counterbore made with a downward angle to act against the tilting force imparted by the operating rod of the firearm's gas operating system. The outer surface of the carrier includes upper and lower running rails that all extend fully to the front face of the carrier to lengthen the carrier's rail support or bearing surfaces against the receiver. To improve the robust operation of the firearm in over the beach operations, the bottom and rear of the receiver extension has drain holes formed through which water is forced out of the receiver extension by the reciprocating action of the bolt carrier when the weapon is fired.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: LWRC International LLCInventors: Jesus S. Gomez, Jason Lee Miller, Robert S. Schilling, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Patent number: 8387513Abstract: A bolt carrier for use with the ARI5/MI6 family of firearms is provided. The bolt carrier includes an integrally formed carrier key and spherical strike face surrounded by a cylindrical counterbore made with a downward angle to act against the tilting force imparted by the operating rod of the firearm's gas operating system. The outer surface of the carrier includes upper and lower running rails that all extend fully to the front face of the carrier to lengthen the carrier's rail support or bearing surfaces against the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: LWRC International, LLCInventors: Jesus S. Gomez, Jason Lee Miller, Robert S. Schilling, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Publication number: 20120152105Abstract: A bolt carrier for use with the AR15/M16 family of firearms is provided. The bolt carrier includes an integrally formed carrier key and spherical strike face surrounded by a cylindrical counterbore made with a downward angle to act against the tilting force imparted by the operating rod of the firearm's gas operating system. The outer surface of the carrier includes upper and lower running rails that all extend fully to the front face of the carrier to lengthen the carrier's rail support or bearing surfaces against the receiver. To improve the robust operation of the firearm in over the beach operations, the bottom and rear of the receiver extension has drain holes formed through which water is forced out of the receiver extension by the reciprocating action of the bolt carrier when the weapon is fired.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Jesus S. Gomez, Jason Lee Miller, Robert S. Schilling, Michael R. Llewellyn
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Patent number: 8085207Abstract: A guard (120) for an antenna (602) includes a base (206) defined between a front edge (209), a rear edge (211), and two lateral edges (213, 215). A front generally triangular surface (208) extends from the front edge (209) to a narrowed upper edge, a rear generally triangular surface (210) extends from the rear edge (211) to a narrowed upper edge, and two lateral generally triangular surfaces (212, 214), each having a narrowed upper edge, extend from their respective lateral edge (213, 215). The narrowed upper edges form an apex (204), which forms an opening (202). The surfaces (208, 210, 212, 214) at least partially define an internal cavity (304) that encloses a portion (604) of the antenna (602). The front surface (208) is at a first angle (?) relative to a mounting surface (117) and the rear surface (210) is at a second, larger angle (?) relative to the mounting surface (117).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Forest Products Inc.Inventors: Jason Lee Miller, Kevin M. Sergeant
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Patent number: 7936081Abstract: A power converter control system for electric powertrains is disclosed. The power converter control system may include at least one power producing device and at least one power consuming device. The power converter control system may further include at least one power electronics module configured to convert and condition a flow of electrical current between the at least one power producing device and the at least one power consuming device. The at least one power electronics module may further be configured to serialize a flow of a first set of signals between the at least one power electronics module and at least one controller. The first set of signals may correspond to at least one characteristic of the at least one power electronics module.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert Wayne Lindsey, Jason Lee Miller
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Publication number: 20090189446Abstract: A power converter control system for electric powertrains is disclosed. The power converter control system may include at least one power producing device and at least one power consuming device. The power converter control system may further include at least one power electronics module configured to convert and condition a flow of electrical current between the at least one power producing device and the at least one power consuming device. The at least one power electronics module may further be configured to serialize a flow of a first set of signals between the at least one power electronics module and at least one controller. The first set of signals may correspond to at least one characteristic of the at least one power electronics module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Robert Wayne Lindsey, Jason Lee Miller
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Patent number: D641451Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: LWRC International, LLCInventors: Jesus S. Gomez, Jason Lee Miller, Robert S. Schilling, Michael R. Llewellyn