Patents by Inventor Dean M. Parker

Dean M. Parker 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: 10704818
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic power allocation in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes a TRS power source operating in an operational state. The method also includes monitoring an amount of current being drawn from one or more generator powered components of the TRS. Also, the method includes calculating, via a TRS controller of the TRS, a maximum available horsepower amount based on the amount of current being drawn from the one or more generator powered components. Further, the method includes controlling, via the TRS controller, an amount of horsepower directed to a compressor of the TRS based on the maximum available horsepower amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew S. Nelson, Dean M. Parker, Titilope Z. Sule, Alan D. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20190137157
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic power allocation in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes a TRS power source operating in an operational state. The method also includes monitoring an amount of current being drawn from one or more generator powered components of the TRS. Also, the method includes calculating, via a TRS controller of the TRS, a maximum available horsepower amount based on the amount of current being drawn from the one or more generator powered components. Further, the method includes controlling, via the TRS controller, an amount of horsepower directed to a compressor of the TRS based on the maximum available horsepower amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. NELSON, Dean M. PARKER, Titilope Z. SULE, Alan D. GUSTAFSON
  • Patent number: 10174979
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic power allocation in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes a TRS power source operating in an operational state. The method also includes monitoring an amount of current being drawn from one or more generator powered components of the TRS. Also, the method includes calculating, via a TRS controller of the TRS, a maximum available horsepower amount based on the amount of current being drawn from the one or more generator powered components. Further, the method includes controlling, via the TRS controller, an amount of horsepower directed to a compressor of the TRS based on the maximum available horsepower amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew S. Nelson, Dean M. Parker, Titilope Z. Sule, Alan D. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20150184912
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic power allocation in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes a TRS power source operating in an operational state. The method also includes monitoring an amount of current being drawn from one or more generator powered components of the TRS. Also, the method includes calculating, via a TRS controller of the TRS, a maximum available horsepower amount based on the amount of current being drawn from the one or more generator powered components. Further, the method includes controlling, via the TRS controller, an amount of horsepower directed to a compressor of the TRS based on the maximum available horsepower amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew S. NELSON, Dean M. PARKER, Titilope Z. SULE, Alan D. GUSTAFSON
  • Patent number: 8266917
    Abstract: An environmentally controlled shipping container including a storage space, a first environmentally controlled space within the storage space, a second environmentally controlled space within the storage space, and a transport refrigeration unit. The transport refrigeration unit including a compressor that provides a flow of refrigerant, a condenser that receives the flow of refrigerant from the compressor, a first evaporator positioned within the first environmentally controlled space and in fluid communication with the condenser, a second evaporator positioned within the second environmentally controlled space and in fluid communication with the condenser, and a pressure regulator associated with the first evaporator. The pressure regulator selectively restricts the flow of refrigerant from the first evaporator to the compressor such that the flow of refrigerant from the first evaporator to the compressor is substantially equal to the flow of refrigerant from the second evaporator to the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Waldschmidt, Timothy J. Neu, Dean M. Parker
  • Publication number: 20100024450
    Abstract: An environmentally controlled shipping container including a storage space, a first environmentally controlled space within the storage space, a second environmentally controlled space within the storage space, and a transport refrigeration unit. The transport refrigeration unit including a compressor that provides a flow of refrigerant, a condenser that receives the flow of refrigerant from the compressor, a first evaporator positioned within the first environmentally controlled space and in fluid communication with the condenser, a second evaporator positioned within the second environmentally controlled space and in fluid communication with the condenser, and a pressure regulator associated with the first evaporator. The pressure regulator selectively restricts the flow of refrigerant from the first evaporator to the compressor such that the flow of refrigerant from the first evaporator to the compressor is substantially equal to the flow of refrigerant from the second evaporator to the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Waldschmidt, Timothy J. Neu, Dean M. Parker