Patents by Inventor Eric Andris

Eric Andris 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: 9824953
    Abstract: A semiconductor module is disclosed. The semiconductor module may include a housing having a sidewall portion, a housing support plate coupled to a bottom surface of the sidewall portion such that the housing support plate and the sidewall portion define an interior space of the housing of the semiconductor module, and a semiconductor device disposed within the interior space and fixedly coupled to the housing. The semiconductor module may further include a cover member fixedly attached to a top surface of the sidewall portion such that the cover member, the housing and the housing support plate form a protective enclosure for the semiconductor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: William Mische, Eric Andris, Basheer Qattum, Daniel Sergison
  • Publication number: 20170330815
    Abstract: A semiconductor module is disclosed. The semiconductor module may include a housing having a sidewall portion, a housing support plate coupled to a bottom surface of the sidewall portion such that the housing support plate and the sidewall portion define an interior space of the housing of the semiconductor module, and a semiconductor device disposed within the interior space and fixedly coupled to the housing. The semiconductor module may further include a cover member fixedly attached to a top surface of the sidewall portion such that the cover member, the housing and the housing support plate form a protective enclosure for the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: William Mische, Eric Andris, Basheer Qattum, Daniel Sergison
  • Patent number: 8333172
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling operation of an electric water pump configured to circulate a cooling fluid. The method may include detecting a startup of an electric power source associated with the electric water pump. In addition, the method may include monitoring a voltage available to the electric water pump in response to the detected startup of the power source. The method may also include providing an activation signal to the electric water pump if the monitored voltage is equal to or greater than a first threshold voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Andris, Bob Lindsey, Curtis Johnson, Bruce Unger, Michael Betz
  • Publication number: 20100155036
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling operation of an electric water pump configured to circulate a cooling fluid. The method may include detecting a startup of an electric power source associated with the electric water pump. In addition, the method may include monitoring a voltage available to the electric water pump in response to the detected startup of the power source. The method may also include providing an activation signal to the electric water pump if the monitored voltage is equal to or greater than a first threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Eric Andris, Bob Lindsey, Curtis Johnson, Bruce Unger, Michael Betz
  • Publication number: 20070120694
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting high-voltage levels associated with a work machine. In one embodiment a high-voltage detection system is disclosed and includes a threshold detector configured to determine a voltage level associated with an element, determine whether the voltage level associated with the element is greater than a predetermined threshold value, and provide a threshold indicator if the voltage level associated with the element is greater than the predetermined threshold value. The system also includes a controller coupled to the threshold detector via an isolation device. The controller is configured to detect the threshold indicator and provide one or more warning signals in response to the threshold indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Lindsey, Eric Andris