Patents by Inventor Bob Lindsey

Bob Lindsey 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).

  • Cooling system
    Patent number: 8333172
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling operation of an electric water pump configured to circulate a cooling fluid. The method may include detecting a startup of an electric power source associated with the electric water pump. In addition, the method may include monitoring a voltage available to the electric water pump in response to the detected startup of the power source. The method may also include providing an activation signal to the electric water pump if the monitored voltage is equal to or greater than a first threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Andris, Bob Lindsey, Curtis Johnson, Bruce Unger, Michael Betz
  • Cooling system
    Publication number: 20100155036
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling operation of an electric water pump configured to circulate a cooling fluid. The method may include detecting a startup of an electric power source associated with the electric water pump. In addition, the method may include monitoring a voltage available to the electric water pump in response to the detected startup of the power source. The method may also include providing an activation signal to the electric water pump if the monitored voltage is equal to or greater than a first threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Andris, Bob Lindsey, Curtis Johnson, Bruce Unger, Michael Betz