Patents by Inventor Warner Allen Harris

Warner Allen Harris 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).

  • Dual mode clutch pedal for vehicle
    Patent number: 9758146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow
  • Electric traction system and method
    Patent number: 8668035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Peter Nortman, Wayne Turnbow
  • Over the road/traction/cabin comfort retrofit
    Patent number: 8565969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Clean Emissions Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Steward B. Nazzaro, Wayne Turnbow
  • OVER THE ROAD/TRACTION/CABIN COMFORT RETROFIT
    Publication number: 20110202234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: 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
  • ELECTRIC TRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110031050
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ZERO EMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bill C. Bradley, Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Peter Nortman, Wayne Turnbow
  • DUAL MODE CLUTCH PEDAL FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100255952
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ZERO EMISSION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Craig Diehl, Dan Warner Harris, Warner Allen Harris, Warner Olan Harris, Wayne Turnbow