Patents by Inventor William J. DeFrank

William J. DeFrank 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).

  • Stackable Motor
    Publication number: 20150128762
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of motors operatively connected with one another. The vehicle is powered with the plurality of motors individually and in combination with one another to primarily operate each of the plurality of motors within a predetermine efficiency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: ALTe, LLC
    Inventors: William J. DeFrank, Seong Jun Kim
  • Stackable motor
    Patent number: 8955625
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of motors operatively connected with one another. The vehicle is powered with the plurality of motors individually and in combination with one another to primarily operate each of the plurality of motors within a predetermine efficiency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ALTe Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. DeFrank, Seong Jun Kim
  • Integrated hybrid vehicle control strategy
    Patent number: 8548660
    Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ALTe Powertrain Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, William J. DeFrank, John D. Thomas
  • INTEGRATED HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL STRATEGY
    Publication number: 20110202216
    Abstract: A method for allocating energy within a vehicle comprises calculating an energy forecast for the vehicle based upon a plurality of strategy variables in a vehicle controller. The plurality of strategy variables includes driver profile information, GPS information, ESS information, environment information, accessory information, and system default parameters. The controller calculates a charging strategy based upon the energy forecast and the plurality of strategy variables and determines a control strategy for energy allocation based upon the strategy variables, energy forecast, and charging strategy. The energy is allocated to the vehicle systems based upon the control strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, William J. DeFrank, John D. Thomas
  • STACKABLE MOTOR WITH FLEXIBLE MODES OF OPERATION
    Publication number: 20110086741
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a drive sub-system having an engine and a first motor and a generator sub-system having a transmission and a second motor. The transmission for the vehicle is driven with the first motor, the second motor and the engine individually and in combination such that the vehicle may selectively operate in a serial hybrid mode and a parallel hybrid mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: William J. DeFrank, Seong Jun Kim, Nam-Huan Thai-Tang, Albert W. Harrison
  • STACKABLE MOTOR
    Publication number: 20110065547
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises a plurality of motors operatively connected with one another. The vehicle is powered with the plurality of motors individually and in combination with one another to primarily operate each of the plurality of motors within a predetermine efficiency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: ALTe
    Inventors: William J. DeFrank, Seong Jun Kim