Patents by Inventor Bryce Gregory
Bryce Gregory 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: 11833987Abstract: A hybrid power module is provided. The power module is associated with a truck having a lift gate. The power module includes a super capacitor comprising a bank of capacitors, with the super capacitor being in electrical communication with an alternator of the truck. The power module also includes a battery, a switch, a DC/DC boost converter, and electrical wiring. The electrical wiring connects the capacitor bank and first battery to the switch, and further connects the switch to a motor for the lift gate. The super capacitor and the first battery are positioned in parallel, with the super capacitor and the first battery residing proximate the lift gate. The super capacitor contains enough energy to power the electric motor for the lift gate through at least two operating cycles without the battery, protecting the lift gate if the battery goes weak.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert J. Wood, Sr., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Publication number: 20220407343Abstract: A starting module for a vehicle is provided. The starting module is configured to reside on-board the vehicle, and is used to start an engine associated with the vehicle in the event the battery on the vehicle is too weak to crank the engine. The engine starting module first comprises a housing. The housing resides proximate the vehicle battery and holds a plurality of super capacitors. The super capacitors reside within the housing, are configured in series, and are electrically in parallel with the vehicle battery. The super capacitors store charge received from the electrical system of the vehicle. The starting module also includes control logic. The control logic controls the discharge of stored energy from the super capacitors. The engine starting module also comprises an isolation switch, configured to move between open and close positions in response to signals from the control logic in order to restore charge to the battery as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Robert J. Wood, SR., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Publication number: 20220399581Abstract: A portable hybrid power module is provided. The power module represents a combined capacitor and battery residing together in a single housing. The battery is preferably a 12 volt DC gel cell battery while the capacitor is an ultra-capacitor residing in parallel with the battery. The ultra-capacitor may be a series of 6 to 12 super capacitors residing in series, with each super capacitor providing 2.5 volts DC charge. The hybrid power module is configured to provide a charge to start an external portable device. The device may be an all-terrain vehicle, a personal water craft, a generator set, or a vehicle. The power module includes a first device terminal and a second device terminal for establishing electrical communication with a battery of the external portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert J. Wood, SR., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Publication number: 20220396226Abstract: A hybrid power module is provided. The power module is associated with a truck having a lift gate. The power module includes a super capacitor comprising a bank of capacitors, with the super capacitor being in electrical communication with an alternator of the truck. The power module also includes a battery, a switch, a DC/DC boost converter, and electrical wiring. The electrical wiring connects the capacitor bank and first battery to the switch, and further connects the switch to a motor for the lift gate. The super capacitor and the first battery are positioned in parallel, with the super capacitor and the first battery residing proximate the lift gate. The super capacitor contains enough energy to power the electric motor for the lift gate through at least two operating cycles without the battery, protecting the lift gate if the battery goes weak.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Robert J. Wood, SR., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Patent number: 11479080Abstract: A power generation system for a mobile device. The power generation system includes a combustion engine. The combustion engine serves as a power generator for the mobile device, with the combustion engine being located on a trailer. The power generation system also includes a power module. The power module comprises both an ultra-capacitor and a lithium-based battery; Preferably, the ultra-capacitor comprises a series, or bank, of super capacitors. Likewise, the battery comprises a series of lithium batteries. Preferably, the super capacitors are in electrical communication with an alternator of a truck. The power module provides power to start the combustion engine used to drive the mobile device. The mobile device may be a refrigeration system, or may be heaters, blowers, lights or other electrical items that may be carried on the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Scottie Johnson, Eric C. Ricker, Robert J. Wood, Sr., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Publication number: 20220299002Abstract: A starting module for a vehicle is provided. The starting module is configured to reside on-board the vehicle, and is used to start an engine associated with the vehicle in the event the battery on the vehicle is too weak to crank the engine. The engine starting module first comprises a housing. The housing resides proximate the vehicle battery and holds a plurality of super capacitors. The super capacitors reside within the housing, in series, and are electrically in parallel with the vehicle battery. The super capacitors store charge received from the electrical system of the vehicle. The starting module also includes control logic. The control logic controls the release of energy from the super capacitors. The engine starting module also comprises an isolation switch, which is configured to move between open and close positions in response to signals from the control logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert J. Wood, SR., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Publication number: 20210347225Abstract: A power generation system for a mobile device. The power generation system includes a combustion engine. The combustion engine serves as a power generator for the mobile device, with the combustion engine being located on a trailer. The power generation system also includes a power module. The power module comprises both an ultra-capacitor and a lithium-based battery; Preferably, the ultra-capacitor comprises a series, or bank, of super capacitors. Likewise, the battery comprises a series of lithium batteries. Preferably, the super capacitors are in electrical communication with an alternator of a truck. The power module provides power to start the combustion engine used to drive the mobile device. The mobile device may be a refrigeration system, or may be heaters, blowers, lights or other electrical items that may be carried on the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Scottie Johnson, Eric C. Ricker, Robert J. Wood, SR., Chad E. Hall, Bryce Gregory, Luke Yetto, Daniel A. Patsos, Joseph Agrelo
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Patent number: 10668825Abstract: An Engine Start and Battery Support Module for a vehicle is provided that utilizes a bank of Ultra Capacitors (UCs) charged with or without running the vehicle's alternator to levels that support both engine starting assistance and hotel load support. The UCs' per-cell charge can be adjusted and raised during periods of low temperatures and even higher during ultralow temperatures. The adjustment, which can be dynamic and/or automatic, increases the UC energy storage capability. Further, the release of energy from the UCs is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller based on the DC bus voltage. The UCs can be charged either from an onboard DC/DC converter, an AC hook up, or from smartly switching the banks of UCs between parallel and serial configurations.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Chad Hall, Daniel A. Patsos, Jeff Colton, Bryce Gregory
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Publication number: 20190176650Abstract: An Engine Start and Battery Support Module for a vehicle is provided that utilizes a bank of Ultra Capacitors (UCs) charged with or without running the vehicle's alternator to levels that support both engine starting assistance and hotel load support. The UCs' per-cell charge can be adjusted and raised during periods of low temperatures and even higher during ultralow temperatures. The adjustment, which can be dynamic and/or automatic, increases the UC energy storage capability. Further, the release of energy from the UCs is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller based on the DC bus voltage. The UCs can be charged either from an onboard DC/DC converter, an AC hook up, or from smartly switching the banks of UCs between parallel and serial configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Chad Hall, Daniel A. Patsos, Jeff Colton, Bryce Gregory
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Patent number: 10065523Abstract: An Engine Start and Battery Support Module for a vehicle is provided that utilizes a bank of Ultra Capacitors (UCs) charged with or without running the vehicle's alternator to levels that support both engine starting assistance and hotel load support. The UCs' per-cell charge can be adjured and raided during periods of low temperatures and even higher during ultralow temperatures. The adjustment, which can be dynamic and/or automatic, increases the UC energy storage capability. Further, the release of energy from the UCs is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller based on the DC bus voltage. The UCs can be charged either from an onboard DC/DC converter, an AC hook up, or from smartly switching the banks of UCs between parallel and serial configurations.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: IOXUS, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Chad Hall, Daniel A. Patsos, Jeff Colton, Bryce Gregory
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Patent number: 9899643Abstract: The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, Jr., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Patent number: 9892868Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an energy storage device assembly, which may include: a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device having a first electrode and a second electrode, the plurality of energy storage devices being connected to one another in series; and a liquid coolant transmission line in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of energy storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, Jr., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Patent number: 9738976Abstract: The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, Jr., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Publication number: 20160243960Abstract: An Engine Start and Battery Support Module (or a vehicle is provided that utilizes a bank of Ultra Capacitors (UCs) charged with or without running the vehicle's alternator to levels that support both engine starting assistance and hotel load support. The UCs' per-cell charge can be adjured and raided during periods of low temperatures and even higher during ultralow temperatures. The adjustment, which can be dynamic and/or automatic, increases the UC energy storage capability. Further, the release of energy from the UCs is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller based on the DC bus voltage. The UCs can be charged either from an onboard DC/DC converter, an AC hook up, or from smartly switching the banks of UCs between parallel and serial configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Chad Hall, Daniel A. Patsos, Jeff Colton, Bryce Gregory
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Patent number: 9403667Abstract: A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved vibration control. Vibration control features reduce or eliminate motion of the truck in one or more of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Some embodiments may include, alone or in combination with the vibration control, stability control to further stabilize the motion of the truck.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Paul P. McCabe, John B. Kirk, Bryce Gregory, Michael G. Field
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Publication number: 20140377623Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an energy storage device assembly, which may include: a plurality of energy storage devices, each energy storage device having a first electrode and a second electrode, the plurality of energy storage devices being connected to one another in series; and a liquid coolant transmission line in thermal communication with at least one of the plurality of energy storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, JR., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Publication number: 20140377592Abstract: The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, JR., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Publication number: 20140242436Abstract: The present disclosure includes various assemblies to be used with one or more energy storage devices. In one embodiment, an energy storage device assembly can include a plurality of energy storage devices, and each of these energy storage devices can include a first projecting electrode and a second projecting electrode. The energy storage devices can be connected to each other through a weld, which can directly bond the adjacent first and second projecting electrodes of adjacent energy storage devices to one another. This configuration can allow each of the energy storage devices to be connected together in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Ioxus, Inc.Inventors: Jake Pyzza, Robert Houston Lawler, JR., Tomas Sadilek, Bryce Gregory, Daniel Alexander Patsos, Daniel Matthew Halbig, Steve Andrew Correll
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Patent number: 8731785Abstract: A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved stability control. Stability control features reduce or eliminate motion of the truck in one or more of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Some embodiments may include, alone or in combination with the stability control, vibration control to further stabilize the motion of the truck.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: The Raymond CorporationInventors: Paul P. McCabe, John B. Kirk, Bryce Gregory, Michael G. Field
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Patent number: D1014241Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Merrie Paulette Foster, Bryce Gregory Smith