Patents by Inventor Eric MANNING

Eric MANNING 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: 20240382768
    Abstract: Systems and methods for programming a neuromodulation therapy to a neuromodulation device are disclosed. An exemplary system comprises an electrostimulator and a programmer device operable by a user to program the electrostimulator. The programmer device includes a user interface and a controller circuit. The controller circuit collects user commands and contextual information, including a sequence of programming instructions received from the user during a programming session. The controller circuit determines a programming quality indicator using the user commands and contextual information, and generates an individualized programming workflow to guide the user to test and program a therapy setting. The electrostimulator can deliver a neuromodulation therapy in accordance with the user programmed therapy setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Adarsh Jayakumar, Eric Manning
  • Patent number: 11680627
    Abstract: A variable drive system of a power system is disclosed. The variable drive system may include an engine gearset to transfer power from an engine output of an engine to a variable input driveshaft of the variable drive system. The variable drive system may include a generator gearset to transfer power, generated by the engine, to a generator driveshaft of a generator. The variable drive system may include a variable drive, coupled to the variable input driveshaft, to enable a gear ratio between engine output and the generator driveshaft to be adjustable, the variable input driveshaft being offset from at least one of the engine output or the generator driveshaft. The variable drive system may include a direct drive clutch to bypass variable power transfer through the variable drive and enable direct power transfer from the engine output to the generator driveshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Seipold, Gaurav Vasudeva, Evan Jacobson, Eric Manning
  • Publication number: 20220145966
    Abstract: A variable drive system of a power system is disclosed. The variable drive system may include an engine gearset to transfer power from an engine output of an engine to a variable input driveshaft of the variable drive system. The variable drive system may include a generator gearset to transfer power, generated by the engine, to a generator driveshaft of a generator. The variable drive system may include a variable drive, coupled to the variable input driveshaft, to enable a gear ratio between engine output and the generator driveshaft to be adjustable, the variable input driveshaft being offset from at least one of the engine output or the generator driveshaft. The variable drive system may include a direct drive clutch to bypass variable power transfer through the variable drive and enable direct power transfer from the engine output to the generator driveshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John SEIPOLD, Gaurav Vasudeva, Evan Jacobson, Eric Manning
  • Patent number: 11268596
    Abstract: A variable drive system of a power system is disclosed. The variable drive system may include an engine gearset to transfer power from an engine output of an engine to a variable input driveshaft of the variable drive system. The variable drive system may include a generator gearset to transfer power, generated by the engine, to a generator driveshaft of a generator. The variable drive system may include a variable drive, coupled to the variable input driveshaft, to enable a gear ratio between engine output and the generator driveshaft to be adjustable, the variable input driveshaft being offset from at least one of the engine output or the generator driveshaft. The variable drive system may include a direct drive clutch to bypass variable power transfer through the variable drive and enable direct power transfer from the engine output to the generator driveshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John Seipold, Gaurav Vasudeva, Evan Jacobson, Eric Manning
  • Publication number: 20210018071
    Abstract: A variable drive system of a power system is disclosed. The variable drive system may include an engine gearset to transfer power from an engine output of an engine to a variable input driveshaft of the variable drive system. The variable drive system may include a generator gearset to transfer power, generated by the engine, to a generator driveshaft of a generator. The variable drive system may include a variable drive, coupled to the variable input driveshaft, to enable a gear ratio between engine output and the generator driveshaft to be adjustable, the variable input driveshaft being offset from at least one of the engine output or the generator driveshaft. The variable drive system may include a direct drive clutch to bypass variable power transfer through the variable drive and enable direct power transfer from the engine output to the generator driveshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John SEIPOLD, Gaurav VASUDEVA, Evan JACOBSON, Eric MANNING