Patents by Inventor Joel Craig Diehl
Joel Craig Diehl 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: 9758146Abstract: In a vehicle having a manual transmission coupled to an internal combustion engine via a first clutch, the first clutch is operable responsive to movement of a clutch pedal. In an engine mode of vehicle operation, the engine propels the vehicle responsive to movement of an accelerator pedal. An electric motor is coupled to the manual transmission for propelling the vehicle in an electric traction motor mode of vehicle operation. Controls are configured for generating a motor demand signal responsive to accelerator pedal position and configured for modifying the demand signal generation responsive to the clutch pedal position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow
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Patent number: 9631528Abstract: A reduced emission apparatus is coupled to a vehicle such that the vehicle is enabled to operate in a reduced emission mode by use of the reduced emission apparatus. A data acquisition apparatus is mounted on the vehicle and configured to acquire data relating to operation of the vehicle. Security may be provided for the reduced emission apparatus and vehicle-mounted data acquisition apparatus. The credits from operating the reduced emission apparatus apply to resources for deploying the reduced emission apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Wayne Turnbow, Steward B. Nazzaro
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Patent number: 9457792Abstract: A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. The vehicle is retrofitted so that auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle, a battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices, a power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port, an electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the electric generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the electric generator via a battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow
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Patent number: 8668035Abstract: A power exchange unit (PXU) is coupled to an existing manual transmission of a vehicle via a PTO port. An electric motor generator coupled to the PXU. A battery is electrically coupled to the motor generator for supplying power to propel the vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the motor generator and the battery and configured to switch operation of the vehicle between first and second modes, wherein in the first mode an internal combustion engine of the vehicle propels the vehicle, and in the second mode the motor generator propels the vehicle in a motoring mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Peter Nortman, Wayne Turnbow
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Publication number: 20140041179Abstract: A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. The vehicle is retrofitted so that auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle, a battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices, a power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port, an electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the electric generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the electric generator via a battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow
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Patent number: 8565969Abstract: A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. Auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle. A battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices. A power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port. An electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the generator via a battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Bill Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Steward B. Nazzaro, Wayne Turnbow
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Publication number: 20110202234Abstract: A vehicle includes a drive train having a manual transmission. An internal combustion engine is coupled to the manual transmission via a clutch. Auxiliary devices operate auxiliary systems of the vehicle. A battery energizes electric drivers for the auxiliary devices. A power exchange unit is coupled to the manual transmission via a power takeoff port. An electric generator is coupled to the power exchange unit, and the internal combustion engine drives the generator via the power exchange unit. The battery is energized by the generator via a battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Zero Emission Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Steward B. Nazzaro, Wayne Turnbow
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Publication number: 20110056185Abstract: A reduced emission apparatus is coupled to a vehicle such that the vehicle is enabled to operate in a reduced emission mode by use of the reduced emission apparatus. A data acquisition apparatus is mounted on the vehicle and configured to acquire data relating to operation of the vehicle. Security may be provided for the reduced emission apparatus and vehicle-mounted data acquisition apparatus. The credits from operating the reduced emission apparatus apply to resources for deploying the reduced emission apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: CLEAN EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Wayne Turnbow, Steward B. Nazzaro
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Publication number: 20110031050Abstract: A power exchange unit (PXU) is coupled to an existing manual transmission of a vehicle via a PTO port. An electric motor generator coupled to the PXU. A battery is electrically coupled to the motor generator for supplying power to propel the vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the motor generator and the battery and configured to switch operation of the vehicle between first and second modes, wherein in the first mode an internal combustion engine of the vehicle propels the vehicle, and in the second mode the motor generator propels the vehicle in a motoring mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: ZERO EMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Peter Nortman, Wayne Turnbow
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Publication number: 20100255952Abstract: In a vehicle having a manual transmission coupled to an internal combustion engine via a first clutch, the first clutch is operable responsive to movement of a clutch pedal. In an engine mode of vehicle operation, the engine propels the vehicle responsive to movement of an accelerator pedal. An electric motor is coupled to the manual transmission for propelling the vehicle in an electric traction motor mode of vehicle operation. Controls are configured for generating a motor demand signal responsive to accelerator pedal position and configured for modifying the demand signal generation responsive to the clutch pedal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: ZERO EMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow