Patents by Inventor Brian A. Wice

Brian A. Wice 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).

  • Stored energy discharge apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8901895
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for providing energy discharge capability for a junction box that includes at least one ultra- or super-capacitor. A discharge resistor is connected to a first terminal block of the junction box. A normally-open relay is connected to a second terminal block of the junction block, the relay being connected in series between the discharge resistor and the second terminal block. The normally-open relay is closed to create a discharge path for discharging energy stored in the at least one ultra- or super-capacitor. The junction box is capable of being safely serviced after the energy stored in the at least one ultra- or super-capacitor has been discharged by way of the discharge path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining LLC
    Inventor: Brian A. Wice
  • STORED ENERGY DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130038986
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for providing energy discharge capability for a junction box that includes at least one ultra- or super-capacitor. A discharge resistor is connected to a first terminal block of the junction box. A normally-open relay is connected to a second terminal block of the junction block, the relay being connected in series between the discharge resistor and the second terminal block. The normally-open relay is closed to create a discharge path for discharging energy stored in the at least one ultra- or super-capacitor. The junction box is capable of being safely serviced after the energy stored in the at least one ultra- or super-capacitor has been discharged by way of the discharge path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Brian A. Wice