Patents by Inventor Cary M. Bryant

Cary M. Bryant 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: 11961984
    Abstract: A working machine includes an auxiliary system carried by the working machine, one or more batteries and an onboard thermal transfer system. The one or more batteries power an electrical system of the working machine. The onboard thermal transfer system utilizes a coolant configured to remove at least a portion of heat generated by the one or more batteries during charging or discharging of the one or more batteries and using the coolant heated by the thermal transfer system to heat the auxiliary system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Oetken, Cary M Bryant, Tyler S. Burger
  • Publication number: 20230123720
    Abstract: A work machine may include a source of electrical power, a ground engaging traction system, and an implement for performing work. The work machine may also include one or more motors operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the ground engaging traction system to cause the work machine to travel along the ground and operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the implement. The work machine may also include a reserve power component configured to receive a reserve power amount from a user or automatically determine the reserve power amount, compare an available power amount to the reserve power amount to establish a comparison, and issue alerts or impart controls on operation of the work machine based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Nagel, David Edwin Gerding, Tyler S. Burger, Cary M. Bryant
  • Publication number: 20230091591
    Abstract: A working machine includes an auxiliary system carried by the working machine, one or more batteries and an onboard thermal transfer system. The one or more batteries power an electrical system of the working machine. The onboard thermal transfer system utilizes a coolant configured to remove at least a portion of heat generated by the one or more batteries during charging or discharging of the one or more batteries and using the coolant heated by the thermal transfer system to heat the auxiliary system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Oetken, Cary M. Bryant, Tyler S. Burger