Patents by Inventor Todd C. Cronin

Todd C. Cronin 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).

  • VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220396295
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes an electric motor and one or more of a generator or an alternator coupled with the electric motor and configured to generate electric energy from rotation created by the electric motor. The generator or alternator is configured to power one or more traction motors to propel the vehicle system. The electric motor may replace a fuel engine of the vehicle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Ronald B. Koerber, Todd C. Cronin
  • Water drain valve for fluid tank on locomotive
    Publication number: 20030024567
    Abstract: A drain valve for a cooling system of a locomotive engine includes an orifice disposed in fluid communication with the cooling system of the engine, a flow restricting element communicable with the orifice, and an actuator mechanism disposed in mechanical communication with the flow restricting element. The actuator mechanism is fabricated of a shape memory metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew R. Spriegel, James R. Palumbo, Todd C. Cronin