Patents by Inventor Paul W. O'Malley

Paul W. O'Malley 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).

  • Engine based kinetic energy recovery system for vehicles
    Patent number: 6922997
    Abstract: A motor vehicle kinetic energy recovery system uses one or more cylinders of an internal combustion engine as the first or primary stage in a multi-stage high pressure air compression system, a compressed air storage system, compressed air operated drive train boosters and vehicle management electronics to provide cooperation between the air compression, storage and booster systems. The multi-stage, high pressure air compressor system is operable through engine compression braking allowing kinetic energy of a vehicle to be recaptured during retardation of vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald L. Larson, Paul W. O'Malley