Patents by Inventor Bruce Kranz

Bruce Kranz 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).

  • Patent number: 9689598
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing power to a refrigeration unit or an air conditioner used on a hybrid vehicle. The system includes an accumulation choke, a PWM rectifier, and a frequency inverter. The accumulation choke is configured to receive a first AC power, a second AC power, and a DC power. The accumulation choke and PWM rectifier convert the received power into an intermediate DC power having a peak voltage. The PWM rectifier provides the intermediate DC power to the frequency inverter. The frequency inverter converts the intermediate DC power to an output AC power. The frequency inverter provides the output AC power to the refrigeration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Robert Truckenbrod, Arnost Hurych, Bruce Kranz, Eric Kirby, Michael D. Gilman, Richard W. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100229581
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing power to a refrigeration unit or an air conditioner used on a hybrid vehicle. The system includes an accumulation choke, a PWM rectifier, and a frequency inverter. The accumulation choke is configured to receive a first AC power, a second AC power, and a DC power. The accumulation choke and PWM rectifier convert the received power into an intermediate DC power having a peak voltage. The PWM rectifier provides the intermediate DC power to the frequency inverter. The frequency inverter converts the intermediate DC power to an output AC power. The frequency inverter provides the output AC power to the refrigeration unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory Robert Truckenbrod, Arnost Hurych, Bruce Kranz, Eric Kirby, Michael D. Gilman, Richard W. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20060000596
    Abstract: The invention recites a multi-zone temperature control system operable to control the temperature within a plurality of compartments. The system includes a scroll compressor operable at a speed to compress a flow of fluid and a condenser, operable to cool the flow of fluid. The system also includes a plurality of heat exchangers. Each heat exchanger is associated with one of the plurality of compartments and is operable to maintain the temperature of the compartment within a desired range. A plurality of valves are operable to direct and vary the amount of the flow of fluid from the compressor to the condenser and the plurality of heat exchangers. The valves are configurable to allow each of the heat exchangers to heat or cool their associated compartment. The system also includes a controller operable to control the valves to maintain the temperature of each compartment within its desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Kranz, Dan Hotchkiss, Kim Kolstad
  • Publication number: 20040084175
    Abstract: The invention recites a multi-zone temperature control system operable to control the temperature within a plurality of compartments. The system includes a scroll compressor operable at a speed to compress a flow of fluid and a condenser, operable to cool the flow of fluid. The system also includes a plurality of heat exchangers. Each heat exchanger is associated with one of the plurality of compartments and is operable to maintain the temperature of the compartment within a desired range. A plurality of valves are operable to direct and vary the amount of the flow of fluid from the compressor to the condenser and the plurality of heat exchangers. The valves are configurable to allow each of the heat exchangers to heat or cool their associated compartment. The system also includes a controller operable to control the valves to maintain the temperature of each compartment within its desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce Kranz, Dan Hotchkiss, Kim C. Kolstad
  • Patent number: D652848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Flanagan, Martin Duffy, Scott Pearce, Bruce Kranz, Jason McVay, Jennifer Christianson, Richard Walters
  • Patent number: D657802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Flanagan, Martin Duffy, Scott Pearce, Bruce Kranz, Jason McVay, Jennifer Christianson, Richard Walters
  • Patent number: D657803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Flanagan, Martin Duffy, Scott Pearce, Bruce Kranz, Jason McVay, Jennifer Christianson, Richard Walters