Patents by Inventor Stephen Rowley

Stephen Rowley 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).

  • Systems and methods for automated operation and handling of autonomous trucks and trailers hauled thereby
    Patent number: 11994857
    Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Outrider Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett
  • Method of manufacture of a refrigeration pill
    Patent number: 9696065
    Abstract: We describe a refrigeration pill for an adiabatic solid-state magnetocaloric or electrocaloric refrigerator, the pill having longitudinal and transverse axes, said pill comprising: a housing divided along said longitudinal axis into first and second housing parts; wherein each of said housing parts comprises a thermally conducting metal skeleton within the respective said housing part; and wherein regions within said housing between elements of said skeleton comprise magnetocaloric or electrocaloric material. We also describe methods of manufacturing the pill, and various solid state refrigeration systems, and related apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Stelix Limited
    Inventors: Gilbert Lonzarich, Stephen Rowley
  • REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150292782
    Abstract: We describe a refrigeration pill for an adiabatic solid-state magnetocaloric or electrocaloric refrigerator, the pill having longitudinal and transverse axes, said pill comprising: a housing divided along said longitudinal axis into first and second housing parts; wherein each of said housing parts comprises a thermally conducting metal skeleton within the respective said housing part; and wherein regions within said housing between elements of said skeleton comprise magnetocaloric or electrocaloric material. We also describe methods of manufacturing the pill, and various solid state refrigeration systems, and related apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: STELIX LIMITED
    Inventors: GILBERT LONZARICH, STEPHEN ROWLEY
  • CORROSION INHIBITING, FREEZING POINT LOWERING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150259588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions comprising a mixture of a freeze point lowering agent and a corrosion inhibiting compound. The corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions can be used in deicing brines or deicing solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Rowley, David Wilkening, Richard D. Shirley, Tyler N. Smith
  • Corrosion inhibiting, freezing point lowering compositions
    Patent number: 9096787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions comprising a mixture of a freeze point lowering agent and a corrosion inhibiting compound. The corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions can be used in deicing brines or deicing solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Rivertop Renewables
    Inventors: Stephen Rowley, David Wilkening, Richard D. Shirley, Tyler N. Smith
  • CORROSION INHIBITING, FREEZING POINT LOWERING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140312262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions comprising a mixture of a freeze point lowering agent and a corrosion inhibiting compound. The corrosion inhibiting, freeze point lowering compositions can be used in deicing brines or deicing solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Kylie Presta, Stephen Rowley, David Wilkening, Richard D. Shirley, Brian Crego, Tyler N. Smith