Patents by Inventor Edward Zwilling

Edward Zwilling 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: 20170267093
    Abstract: A machine having a series electric drivetrain system includes an engine to provide mechanical energy to an electric generator, the electric generator able to convert the mechanical energy received from the engine into electrical energy, the electric generator including an input shaft extending through the electric generator, a rotor to rotate on the input shaft, and the input shaft is able to rotate an input gear, an idler gear, a pump drive gear, and a rotor gear, a motor to receive the electrical energy and to produce a rotational output, a single speed ratio direct drive to transfer the rotational output of the motor to a torque output to deliver to a drive shaft, and power electronics to control the electrical energy between the electric generator and the motor and to regulate the rotational output of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Dorothy, Rodwan Adra, Edward Zwilling, Corey Kauk, Joseph Tigue
  • Patent number: 9764633
    Abstract: A machine having a series electric drivetrain system includes an engine to provide mechanical energy to an electric generator, the electric generator able to convert the mechanical energy received from the engine into electrical energy, the electric generator including an input shaft extending through the electric generator, a rotor to rotate on the input shaft, and the input shaft is able to rotate an input gear, an idler gear, a pump drive gear, and a rotor gear, a motor to receive the electrical energy and to produce a rotational output, a single speed ratio direct drive to transfer the rotational output of the motor to a torque output to deliver to a drive shaft, and power electronics to control the electrical energy between the electric generator and the motor and to regulate the rotational output of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Dorothy, Rodwan Adra, Edward Zwilling, Corey Kauk, Joseph Tigue
  • Publication number: 20070235236
    Abstract: A power system includes a power source, a first electric machine drivingly connected to the power source, a second electric machine drivingly connected to the power source, and power-system controls. The power-system controls may include a bidirectional power regulator operable to cause the first electric machine to operate as an electric motor and also operable to cause and regulate generation of electricity by the first electric machine. Additionally, the power-system controls may include a unidirectional power regulator operable to cause and regulate generation of electricity by the second electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Zwilling, Rodwan Adra
  • Publication number: 20070080236
    Abstract: An electric powertrain includes an engine configured to provide mechanical energy and a generator operably coupled to the engine and configured to convert at least a portion of the mechanical energy into electric energy. The electric powertrain further includes at least one electric motor operably coupled to the generator, a plurality of driving members, and at least one power electronics unit configured to control at least one of the engine and the generator. The at least one electric motor is configured to provide torque for the plurality of driving members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Betz, Kent Casey, Stephen Garnett, Chih Liang, Andrew Tonsor, Michael Vanderham, Edward Zwilling