Patents by Inventor Corey Allen Kauk

Corey Allen Kauk 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).

  • Publication number: 20250128611
    Abstract: A work machine using a direct current power system that isolates reactive loads is described herein. The work machine uses a machine power distribution unit that receives direct current power from two or more battery banks of a power unit, whereby each of the battery banks deliver electrical power on a separate direct current bus. A machine power distribution unit of the work machine receives the electrical power from the battery and is used to isolate the power using bus connectors. One of the battery banks provides power to one direct current bus of the work machine and another battery bank provides power to another direct current bus of the work machine. A reactive load serviced by one of the battery banks is electrically disconnected from another reactive load serviced by the other battery bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Robinson, Corey Allen Kauk, Michael John Barngrover, Steven Robert Krause, Ben Evans, Keith Nicholas Edward Troisi
  • Publication number: 20250109572
    Abstract: The electric vehicle that may comprise an electrical power system that includes a first DC link; a first swappable battery in electrical communication with the first DC link, and a second swappable battery substantially the same as the first swappable battery. The first swappable battery is configured to provide power to the electric vehicle during normal operation of the electric vehicle and to at least a first operation of the electric vehicle while the second swappable battery is removed from the electric vehicle and replaced. The second swappable battery is substantially the same as the first swappable battery and disposed on the electric vehicle, the second swappable battery configured to provide power to the electric vehicle during normal operation of the electric vehicle and to at least a second operation of the electrical vehicle while the first swappable battery is removed from the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John BARNGROVER, Corey Allen KAUK, Mark Andrew ROBINSON, Steven Robert KRAUSE, Ben EVANS, Keith Nicholas TROISI
  • Patent number: 10381887
    Abstract: An end plate for a rotor of a switched reluctance motor is disclosed. The end plate includes an annular body and a plurality of ribs. The annular body has a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness. Further, the annular body defines an outer surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft of the rotor. The plurality of ribs extends radially outwardly from the outer surface. The plurality of ribs is adapted to respectively abut with a plurality of poles of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Dorothy, Corey Allen Kauk, Richard Geist Auch, Carlos Eduardo Nino-Baron, Rodwan T Adra
  • Publication number: 20180294684
    Abstract: An end plate for a rotor of a switched reluctance motor is disclosed. The end plate includes an annular body and a plurality of ribs. The annular body has a first axial end, a second axial end, and a thickness. Further, the annular body defines an outer surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft of the rotor. The plurality of ribs extends radially outwardly from the outer surface. The plurality of ribs is adapted to respectively abut with a plurality of poles of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Dorothy, Corey Allen Kauk, Richard Geist Auch, Carlos Eduardo Nino-Baron, Rodwan T. Adra
  • Patent number: 9998055
    Abstract: A multi-stage power module is provided. The multi-stage power module may include at least one heat sink having a first surface, a second surface and an edge, a first set of switches disposed on the first surface of the heat sink, a second set of switches disposed on the second surface of the heat sink, a plurality of capacitors disposed adjacent to the edge of the heat sink, and a bus bar assembly symmetrically coupling the capacitors to each of the first set of switches and the second set of switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Wade Dorothy, Corey Allen Kauk
  • Publication number: 20170302210
    Abstract: A multi-stage power module is provided. The multi-stage power module may include at least one heat sink having a first surface, a second surface and an edge, a first set of switches disposed on the first surface of the heat sink, a second set of switches disposed on the second surface of the heat sink, a plurality of capacitors disposed adjacent to the edge of the heat sink, and a bus bar assembly symmetrically coupling the capacitors to each of the first set of switches and the second set of switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Wade Dorothy, Corey Allen Kauk