Patents by Inventor Alan Tolley
Alan Tolley 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).
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Patent number: 11698039Abstract: An engine system for an off-highway vehicle includes a diesel engine configured to drive a driveline of the vehicle; an after-treatment arrangement configured to reduce emissions from the engine system; an after-treatment heating element configured to raise an operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement; an electric energy storage device; and a controller configured to direct energy from the electric energy storage device to the after-treatment heating element in order to raise the operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventor: Alan Tolley
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Patent number: 11473467Abstract: An emissions abatement system for an engine system having an engine and an after-treatment system is provided. The emissions abatement system is configured for operation in an off-highway vehicle and comprises a controller arranged to: receive an input indicative of an intent to start the vehicle; upon receipt of said input, activate a heating component to raise an operating temperature of at least a portion of the after-treatment system; determine when the after-treatment system has reached a first heated condition; once the first heated condition has been reached, direct the engine to be started and direct the vehicle to operate in a first mode; determine when the after-treatment system has reached a second heated condition; and once the second heated condition has been reached, direct the vehicle to operate in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Alan Tolley, Giles Smith
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Publication number: 20220298984Abstract: An engine system for an off-highway vehicle includes a diesel engine configured to drive a driveline of the vehicle; an after-treatment arrangement configured to reduce emissions from the engine system; an after-treatment heating element configured to raise an operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement; an electric energy storage device; and a controller configured to direct energy from the electric energy storage device to the after-treatment heating element in order to raise the operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventor: Alan Tolley
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Patent number: 11293362Abstract: An engine system for an off-highway vehicle, comprising: a diesel engine configured to drive a driveline of the vehicle; an after-treatment arrangement configured to reduce emissions from the engine system; an after-treatment heating element configured to raise an operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement; an electric energy storage device; and a controller configured to direct energy from the electric energy storage device to the after-treatment heating element in order to raise the operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: J. C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventor: Alan Tolley
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Publication number: 20220025797Abstract: An emissions abatement system for an engine system having an engine and an after-treatment system is provided. The emissions abatement system is configured for operation in an off-highway vehicle and comprises a controller arranged to: receive an input indicative of an intent to start the vehicle; upon receipt of said input, activate a heating component to raise an operating temperature of at least a portion of the after-treatment system; determine when the after-treatment system has reached a first heated condition; once the first heated condition has been reached, direct the engine to be started and direct the vehicle to operate in a first mode; determine when the after-treatment system has reached a second heated condition; and once the second heated condition has been reached, direct the vehicle to operate in a second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITEDInventors: Alan Tolley, Giles Smith
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Publication number: 20200182178Abstract: An engine system for an off-highway vehicle, comprising: a diesel engine configured to drive a driveline of the vehicle; an after-treatment arrangement configured to reduce emissions from the engine system; an after-treatment heating element configured to raise an operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement; an electric energy storage device; and a controller configured to direct energy from the electric energy storage device to the after-treatment heating element in order to raise the operating temperature of the after-treatment arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: J. C. Bamford Excavators LimitedInventor: Alan Tolley
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Publication number: 20060185284Abstract: A decorative assembly that includes a mounting track having a back member and two or more back latch members, each back latch member disposed at an angle to the back member and a metal brick having a decorative front face, each side of the metal brick having a side face that is disposed at an angle to the front face, wherein two or more of the side faces include front latch members that align with the two or more back latch members for securing the metal brick to the mounting track. The metal bricks may be of any shape but in a preferred embodiment, the metal bricks are rectangular or of a shape having at least three sides to form the decorative face. The mounting track may include a mounting track having a back member and two or more back latch members, each back latch member disposed at an angle to the back member. Two or more of the angles between the two or more back latch members and the back member may be different.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventor: Alan Tolley
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Patent number: 6349865Abstract: The present invention provides a device for storing or securing objects in a truck bed. The device comprises a collapsible compartment and two or more straps, each strap comprising a first end attached to the compartment and a second end having a fastener affixed to the second end for securing the second end to a rigid component of the truck, such as the truck frame. The storage compartment and system secures objects from sliding around the bed and protects the objects from damage during transport or inclement weather. The device may be installed without invasive modification of the truck bed, conserves cargo hauling capacity of the truck by including a compartment that is collapsible, and, optionally, provides tie downs for securing oversized objects in the truck bed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Tibs CorporationInventors: Alan Tolley, Michael Hooper, Blake Leary, Hong Xu
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Patent number: 6302095Abstract: A burn prevention screen for use with an outdoor cooking grill. The burn prevention screen has a piece of high temperature tolerant material and a fastener for securing the high temperature tolerant material to the external surface of the grill. The high temperature tolerant material should be flexible, weather resistant, have a low thermal conductivity and be stable at temperatures in excess of 450° F. to 800° F. for extended periods of time. Examples of suitable material include felts, woven ceramic fiber, polymer sheet, composite fabric, other similar materials, or combinations of these materials. The fasteners are preferably magnets, with the preferred magnet being a rare earth magnet or other high temperature tolerant magnet that will retain its magnetic performance after repeated heating and cooling cycles.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: TIBS, Inc.Inventors: Alan Tolley, Michael Hooper, Blake Leary
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Patent number: 6070775Abstract: The present invention provides a device for storing or securing objects in a truck bed. The device comprises a collapsible compartment and two or more straps, each strap comprising a first end attached to the compartment and a second end having a fastener affixed to the second end for securing the second end to a rigid component of the truck, such as the truck frame. The storage compartment and system secures objects from sliding around the bed and protects the objects from damage during transport or inclement weather. The device may be installed without invasive modification of the truck bed, conserves cargo hauling capacity of the truck by including a compartment that is collapsible, and, optionally, provides tie downs for securing oversized objects in the truck bed.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: TIBS, Inc.Inventors: Alan Tolley, Mike Hooper, Blake Leary, Hong Xu