Patents by Inventor Curtis Johns

Curtis Johns 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: 20250053216
    Abstract: A hybrid apparatus for charging electric vehicles and mining cryptocurrency is provided. The apparatus may comprise an electric power input associated with a rated maximum power capacity, an electric vehicle charger, a cryptocurrency miner and a power coordinator. The electric vehicle charger may have at least one vehicle power outlet and a maximum charger power draw from the electric power input. The cryptocurrency miner may have multiple cryptocurrency mining computers and a maximum miner power draw from the electric power input. Each mining computer may have an adjustable intensity level. The power coordinator may be configured to determine mining power availability within the rated maximum power capacity after prioritizing power demand by the electric vehicle charger, and to direct the cryptocurrency miner to continue mining cryptocurrency by adjusting the intensity levels of the mining computers such that the cryptocurrency miner consumes not more than the mining power availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Landry, Christopher Wayne Searle, Robert Walter Burton, Curtis John Doran
  • Patent number: 12179934
    Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed, including a fuselage having a compartment configured to house refueling apparatus. An auxiliary power unit is mounted in the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alan J. Wong, Curtis John Call, Theodore Carl Arnold
  • Publication number: 20240425195
    Abstract: An aircraft is disclosed, including a fuselage having a compartment configured to house refueling apparatus. An auxiliary power unit is mounted in the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Alan J. Wong, Curtis John Call, Theodore Carl Arnold
  • Patent number: 12163606
    Abstract: A fitting has a first housing including a first body and a second body. The first body defines a first channel and a second channel, and second body defines a third channel that is co-planar with the first channel and a fourth channel that is co-planar with the first channel. First bearings are disposed within the first channel and the third channel, where the first bearings rotatably coupled the first housing to the second housing. Additionally, second bearings are disposed within the second channel and the fourth channel, the second bearings rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing. A plug couples to the first housing, a gasket is disposed between the plug and the first housing, and a passage is defined at least in part by the first housing, the second housing, and the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Graham, Christopher Anthony Kinney, Robert E. Sharp, Ryan Dean Macy
  • Publication number: 20240404331
    Abstract: A fuel supply arrangement (1) for a fuel monitoring system (3). It comprises a fuel distribution arrangement (31) and a fuel monitoring outlet line (29) which, in use, is connected to a source of fuel (7). The fuel distribution arrangement (31) comprises a fuel monitoring supply line (57), to which is connected an inline fuel pump (53). A first fuel sensor supply circuit (67) and a second fuel sensor supply circuit (71) are each connected to the fuel monitoring supply circuit (57) downstream of the inline fuel pump (53). The first fuel sensor supply circuit (67) is provided with a sensor inlet connection and a sensor outlet connection for inline connection of a sensor. The second fuel sensor supply circuit (71) comprises a sensor manifold (91) with ports for connection of a plurality of sensors (97,99) in series with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Tomas Edward Hughes, Curtis Johns, Nicholas James Andrew Massey, Thomas Middleton, Jack Ellis Thomas
  • Patent number: 12158143
    Abstract: A power end frame includes a housing and a face plate secured to the housing. During use, components of the power end frame, including the housing and the face plate, are subjected to large tensile stresses. This disclosure describes a method of imparting compressive stresses in the power end frame to resist these large tensile stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Graham, Christopher Anthony Kinney
  • Patent number: 12045107
    Abstract: A hybrid apparatus for charging electric vehicles and mining cryptocurrency is provided. The apparatus may comprise an electric power input associated with a rated maximum power capacity, an electric vehicle charger, a cryptocurrency miner and a power coordinator. The electric vehicle charger may have at least one vehicle power outlet and a maximum charger power draw from the electric power input. The cryptocurrency miner may have multiple cryptocurrency mining computers and a maximum miner power draw from the electric power input. Each mining computer may have an adjustable intensity level. The power coordinator may be configured to determine mining power availability within the rated maximum power capacity after prioritizing power demand by the electric vehicle charger, and to direct the cryptocurrency miner to continue mining cryptocurrency by adjusting the intensity levels of the mining computers such that the cryptocurrency miner consumes not more than the mining power availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hestia Heating Incorporated
    Inventors: Joel Landry, Christopher Wayne Searle, Robert Walter Burton, Curtis John Doran
  • Patent number: 11970375
    Abstract: A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; a towing winch assembly coupled to the machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The towing winch assembly may be provided in the front portion of the pipelayer machine. The operator cabin may be provided between the towing winch assembly and the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Caldwell, Donald L Vance, Benjamin Barbier
  • Patent number: 11970374
    Abstract: A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The operator cabin may include a seat assembly. The operator cabin may be stationary with respect to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The engine may be provided in the rear portion. The boom may be provided forward with respect to the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Caldwell, Donald L. Vance, Benjamin Barbier
  • Patent number: 11953959
    Abstract: A hybrid apparatus for charging electric vehicles and mining cryptocurrency is provided. The apparatus may comprise an electric power input associated with a rated maximum power capacity, an electric vehicle charger, a cryptocurrency miner and a power coordinator. The electric vehicle charger may have at least one vehicle power outlet and a maximum charger power draw from the electric power input. The cryptocurrency miner may have multiple cryptocurrency mining computers and a maximum miner power draw from the electric power input. Each mining computer may have an adjustable intensity level. The power coordinator may be configured to determine mining power availability within the rated maximum power capacity after prioritizing power demand by the electric vehicle charger, and to direct the cryptocurrency miner to continue mining cryptocurrency by adjusting the intensity levels of the mining computers such that the cryptocurrency miner consumes not more than the mining power availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hestia Heating Incorporated
    Inventors: Joel Landry, Christopher Wayne Searle, Robert Walter Burton, Curtis John Doran
  • Patent number: 11884518
    Abstract: A pipelayer machine includes a propulsion system, a ranging, and a controller in communication with the propulsion system and the ranging system. The controller is configured to receive a predetermined distance that the pipelayer machine is to maintain between the pipelayer machine and an adjacent pipelayer machine, determine, via the ranging system, a first distance between the pipelayer machine and the adjacent pipelayer machine, and determine that a difference between the first distance and the predetermined distance is outside of a predetermined tolerance range. The controller is further configured to modify a speed of the propulsion system based at least in part on determining that the difference is outside of the predetermined tolerance range, wherein modifying the speed of the propulsion system causes acceleration or deceleration of the pipelayer machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Caldwell, Aaron J. Gnagey
  • Patent number: 11821172
    Abstract: A controller may obtain, from one or more first devices of a first machine, first information regarding a load associated with a first portion of an object. The first portion, of the object, may be carried by an implement of the first machine and a second portion, of the object, may be carried by an implement of a second machine. The controller may obtain, from one or more second devices of the first machine, second information regarding an orientation of the first machine. The controller may determine, based on the first information and a threshold derived based on the second information, that a load drop condition is satisfied; perform a first action associated with dropping the load; and transmit, to the second machine, information regarding the first action to cause the second machine to perform a second action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Hoyt, Curtis John Caldwell, Aaron J. Gnagey
  • Publication number: 20230273967
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for electronically providing each of a plurality of content distributors with access to a library of content items, facilitating the selection of a combination of the content items, creating a unique set of links for each recipient-distributor combination, and distributing the selected content and unique links via one or more distribution channels to a plurality of recipients. As each link is associated with both a recipient and a distributor, conversion actions stemming from the selection of a link by a recipient are attributed to the proper distributor. Distributors can create content distribution approaches that can be shared with other distributors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Verb Technology Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Matheny, Jason Colby Allen, McKinley Oswald, Jeremy James Oswald, Daniel Ryan O'Marra, Curtis John Gibby, David A. Skinner, Brycen Squire, Alex Dayton Cooper
  • Patent number: 11651296
    Abstract: A guest initiated checkout device, a guest initiated accommodations checkout system, and associated guest initiated accommodations checkout processes are disclosed in which use of a button or voice-activated device allows guests to easily communicate that they are checking out of their accommodations. Specifically, a guest initiated checkout device—either a button or a voice-activated device—that is conveniently located in guest accommodations for a guest to use when checking out and which initiates communication with a software system to send out communication to people and other systems informing them that guest checkout has commenced as triggered by activation of the guest initiated checkout device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Curtis John Mewhort
  • Publication number: 20230143692
    Abstract: A fitting has a first housing including a first body and a second body. The first body defines a first channel and a second channel, and second body defines a third channel that is co-planar with the first channel and a fourth channel that is co-planar with the first channel. First bearings are disposed within the first channel and the third channel, where the first bearings rotatably coupled the first housing to the second housing. Additionally, second bearings are disposed within the second channel and the fourth channel, the second bearings rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing. A plug couples to the first housing, a gasket is disposed between the plug and the first housing, and a passage is defined at least in part by the first housing, the second housing, and the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Graham, Christopher Anthony Kinney, Robert E. Sharp, Ryan Dean Macy
  • Publication number: 20230105579
    Abstract: A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The operator cabin may include a seat assembly. The operator cabin may be stationary with respect to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The engine may be provided in the rear portion. The boom may be provided forward with respect to the seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John CALDWELL, Donald L. VANCE, Benjamin BARBIER
  • Publication number: 20230109258
    Abstract: A pipelayer machine may comprise a machine chassis; a towing winch assembly coupled to the machine chassis; an operator cabin supported by the machine chassis; an engine supported by the machine chassis; and a boom coupled to the machine chassis. The pipelayer machine may comprise a front portion and a rear portion. The towing winch assembly may be provided in the front portion of the pipelayer machine. The operator cabin may be provided between the towing winch assembly and the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John CALDWELL, Donald L. VANCE, Benjamin BARBIER
  • Patent number: 11618112
    Abstract: A remanufactured pinion shaft includes a salvage member secured to a replacement member. The salvage member may be formed from a damaged pinion shaft and includes first gear teeth proximate a first axial end and a first alignment member proximate a second axial end. The replacement member includes second gear teeth proximate a first axial end and a second alignment member proximate a second axial end. The first alignment member and the second alignment member cooperate to transmit rotational motion between the first salvage member and the replacement member and/or align the salvage member relative to the replacement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis John Graham, Christopher Anthony Kinney
  • Patent number: 11585288
    Abstract: A cylinder head assembly includes a cylinder head having a top deck, a fire deck, and an igniter post extending upward from the fire deck. An igniter sleeve is within an igniter bore in the cylinder head and includes a locating surface clamped against an upward facing stop surface of the cylinder head. A tip coolant clearance is defined axially between a sleeve tip and the fire deck, and a body coolant clearance is defined peripherally between the igniter sleeve and the cylinder head and is continuously circumferential of the igniter sleeve axially between the sleeve tip and a coolant cavity formed in the cylinder head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R Chittenden, Viorel Petrariu, Curtis John Graham
  • Patent number: 11580184
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for electronically providing each of a plurality of content distributors with access to a library of content items, facilitating the selection of a combination of the content items, creating a unique set of links for each recipient-distributor combination, and distributing the selected content and unique links via one or more distribution channels to a plurality of recipients. As each link is associated with both a recipient and a distributor, conversion actions stemming from the selection of a link by a recipient are attributed to the proper distributor. Distributors can create content distribution approaches that can be shared with other distributors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Verb Technology Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Matheny, Jason Colby Allen, McKinley Oswald, Jeremy James Oswald, Daniel Ryan O'Marra, Curtis John Gibby, David A. Skinner, Brycen Squire, Alex Dayton Cooper