Patents by Inventor Brent Fields
Brent Fields 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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Publication number: 20240356319Abstract: A high-voltage junction box module includes: a housing; a plurality of electrical ports disposed at the first side of the housing; a plurality of buses contained within the housing and operatively controlling electrical flow and electrical connection between auxiliary electronic devices that are electrically coupled with the junction box module via the electrical ports; and at least one interface having one or more coupling sections disposed at one or more of the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the first section, or the second section of the housing. The interface physically and electrically couples the junction box module directly with an additional junction box module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: William Brent Fields, Joshua D. Greeno, Ryan A. Green, James Anthony Stumpf, John P. O'Brien, Rishvanth Kora Venugopal
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Patent number: 12003069Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: CLASSIC CONNECTORS, INC.Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo
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Publication number: 20230282992Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L. Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo
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Patent number: 11577581Abstract: A climate control system for vehicles includes an internal combustion engine that may be coupled to selectively power a first motor generator, and an air conditioning compressor that may be selectively powered by one or both of the first motor generator and a second motor generator, or by the internal combustion engine. The system may include a rechargeable battery, and a vehicle controller having a vehicle state circuit structured to determine a vehicle operating condition value and a state-of-charge value of the rechargeable battery, and a coupling determination circuit structured to provide an internal combustion engine-first motor generator coupling command in response to the vehicle operating condition value and the state-of-charge value. In response to the internal combustion engine-first motor generator coupling command being provided as coupled, the internal combustion engine may power the first motor generator.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Gary L. Parker, Subbarao Varigonda, Joseph E. Paquette, Benjamin David Padgett, William Brent Fields, Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar, Vivek Anand Sujan, Dean Deter, David E. Smith
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Patent number: 11569591Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CLASSIC CONNECTORS, INC.Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L. Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo
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Publication number: 20210376496Abstract: A fastening system has a conditioner clamp and a penetrating fastener. The conditioner clamp has an upper assembly and a lower assembly attachable together to define a conductor cavity therebetween. At least one threaded opening provides ingress into the conductor cavity. The penetrating fastener is extendable through the at least one threaded opening. The penetrating fastener has a threaded bolt and a penetrating portion with a proximal end at a second end region of the threaded bolt and a distal end spaced therefrom. The penetrating portion has a frustoconical configuration terminating at a tip portion. The tip portion is configured to penetrate into a conductor positioned within the conductor cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Carl Russel Tamm, Randy L. Wolf, Brent Fields, Jonathan Prinsloo
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Patent number: 11041272Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Patent number: 10300831Abstract: Hybrid power systems include an internal combustion engine and a motor/generator connectable with the engine. A reefer unit is configured to receive power from the motor/generator via a reefer power system that includes an export power inverter and an energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Robert Dziuba, Nazar Al-Khayat, Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Gary L. Parker, Subbarao Varigonda, Jaroslaw Leonarski, Vivek A. Sujan, Bradford K. Palmer, William Brent Fields, John P. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190136453Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: JAMES E. SEALEY, BRENT A. FIELDS
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Patent number: 10190260Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Publication number: 20180142414Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: JAMES E. SEALEY, BRENT A. FIELDS
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Patent number: 9869059Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Publication number: 20170368913Abstract: The disclosure relates to a climate control system for use in on-highway semi-trucks and includes a rechargeable battery, an internal combustion engine which can be coupled or decoupled to a motor generator (MG), and an air conditioning compressor which can be coupled or decoupled to the MG or a second MG.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicants: Cummins Inc., UT-BATTELLE, LLCInventors: Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Gary L. Parker, Subbarao Varigonda, Joseph E. Paquette, Benjamin David Padgett, William Brent Fields, Praveen Chitradurga Muralidhar, Vivek Anand Sujan, Dean Deter, David E. Smith
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Publication number: 20170349078Abstract: Hybrid power systems include an internal combustion engine and a motor/generator connectable with the engine. A reefer unit is configured to receive power from the motor/generator via a reefer power system that includes an export power inverter and an energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Robert Dziuba, Nazar Al-Khayat, Mahesh Madurai Kumar, Gary L. Parker, Subbarao Varigonda, Jaroslaw Leonarski, Vivek A. Sujan, Bradford K. Palmer, William Brent Fields, John P. O'Brien
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Patent number: 8871058Abstract: A process in which an at least partially delignified pulp fiber web having a Kappa number of less than about 130 is treated with an aqueous endothermic fire retardant solution having a pH of about 10 or less. The treated pulp fiber web has a near neutral pH of from about 5 to about 9, and is treated with at least about 20 lbs of endothermic fire retardants per ton of the pulp fiber web, with at least about 5% of the total amount of endothermic fire retardants being added at a point prior to when the pulp fiber web is formed. Also a fire resistant pulp fiber web having a near neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Patent number: 8871053Abstract: A fire resistant fluff pulp web made from a fluff pulp web, a fire retardant component present in and/or on the fluff pulp, and a fire retardant distributing surfactant which distributes the fire retardant component in and/or on the fluff pulp web in a manner so that the fluff pulp web passes one or more fire resistance tests. Also, a process for preparing these fire resistant fluff pulp webs, as well as for treating outer fibrous layers comprising an air-laid mixture of these fire resistant fluff pulp fibers and bicomponent fibers with up to about 5% additional fire retardant and which are used in fire resistant air-laid fibrous structures useful in upholstery, cushions, mattress ticking, panel fabric, padding, bedding, insulation, materials for parts in devices and appliances, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Publication number: 20140174681Abstract: A fire resistant fluff pulp web made from a fluff pulp web, a fire retardant component present in and/or on the fluff pulp, and a fire retardant distributing surfactant which distributes the fire retardant component in and/or on the fluff pulp web in a manner so that the fluff pulp web passes one or more fire resistance tests. Also, a process for preparing these fire resistant fluff pulp webs, as well as for treating outer fibrous layers comprising an air-laid mixture of these fire resistant fluff pulp fibers and bicomponent fibers with up to about 5% additional fire retardant and which are used in fire resistant air-laid fibrous structures useful in upholstery, cushions, mattress ticking, panel fabric, padding, bedding, insulation, materials for parts in devices and appliances, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: JAMES E. SEALEY, BRENT A. FIELDS
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Patent number: 8685206Abstract: A fire resistant fluff pulp web made from a fluff pulp web, a fire retardant component present in and/or on the fluff pulp, and a fire retardant distributing surfactant which distributes the fire retardant component in and/or on the fluff pulp web in a manner so that the fluff pulp web passes one or more fire resistance tests. Also, a process for preparing these fire resistant fluff pulp webs, as well as for treating outer fibrous layers comprising an air-laid mixture of these fire resistant fluff pulp fibers and bicomponent fibers with up to about 5% additional fire retardant and which are used in fire resistant air-laid fibrous structures useful in upholstery, cushions, mattress ticking, panel fabric, padding, bedding, insulation, materials for parts in devices and appliances, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Patent number: 8663427Abstract: A process in which an at least partially delignified pulp fiber web having a Kappa number of less than about 130 is treated with an aqueous endothermic fire retardant solution having a pH of about 10 or less. The treated pulp fiber web has a near neutral pH of from about 5 to about 9, and is treated with at least about 20 lbs of endothermic fire retardants per ton of the pulp fiber web, with at least about 5% of the total amount of endothermic fire retardants being added at a point prior to when the pulp fiber web is formed. Also a fire resistant pulp fiber web having a near neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: James E. Sealey, Brent A. Fields
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Publication number: 20140041818Abstract: A fluff pulp is provided, which comprises softwood fibers; and 3 to 35% by weight of hardwood fibers. A fluff is also provided, which comprises the fiberized or shredded fluff pulp. A core is also provided, which comprises the fluff and at least an SAP. Processes for making and using the fluff pulp, fluff, and core are provided, and products made thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: International Paper CompanyInventors: JAMES E. SEALEY, BRENT A. FIELDS, PETER M. FROASS