Patents by Inventor Evan Hall
Evan Hall 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).
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Patent number: 11300125Abstract: Embodiments to help detect operation conditions of a compressor of a TRU in real time by a genset are disclosed. The operation conditions of the compressor can be determined by monitoring a parameter pattern of the genset, such as value changes of a horsepower, a torque, an exhaust temperature, fuel consumption and/or a RPM of a prime mover of the genset, or a current drawn from a generator of the genset, over a period of time. In one embodiment, when a scroll compressor is used in the TRU, the scroll compressor may start a periodical load/unload duty cycle when the TRU reaches its setpoint. The periodical load/unload duty cycle of the scroll compressor can be detected based on a corresponding fluctuation pattern in genset parameters. When this periodically fluctuating pattern of ECU parameters and/or current drawn is detected, the prime mover can be switched to a low operation speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Thermo King CorporationInventors: Randall Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall
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Patent number: 11267445Abstract: A system for waking up a dormant car control device of rail car braking system that provides a sufficient wake up voltage in response to pressurization of the brake pipe of the transit car. A supercapacitor is used to output a predetermined voltage when a pressure switch responsive to a source of brake pipe pressure moves to a closed position in response to a charging of the brake system. A first circuit boosts the predetermined voltage of the supercapacitor and energized the contacts of a relay that can selectively provide the boosted voltage to an input of a car control device. A second circuit controls the relay to select when boosted voltage should be provided to the input of a car control device. A third circuit selectively provides power to the first and second circuits based on whether the car control device should receive the boosted voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Evan Hall, David Socha
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Publication number: 20200324746Abstract: A system for waking up a dormant car control device of rail car braking system that provides a sufficient wake up voltage in response to pressurization of the brake pipe of the transit car. A supercapacitor is used to output a predetermined voltage when a pressure switch responsive to a source of brake pipe pressure moves to a closed position in response to a charging of the brake system. A first circuit boosts the predetermined voltage of the supercapacitor and energized the contacts of a relay that can selectively provide the boosted voltage to an input of a car control device. A second circuit controls the relay to select when boosted voltage should be provided to the input of a car control device. A third circuit selectively provides power to the first and second circuits based on whether the car control device should receive the boosted voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: NEW YORK AIR BRAKE, LLCInventors: Evan Hall, David Socha
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Publication number: 20200208636Abstract: Embodiments to help detect operation conditions of a compressor of a TRU in real time by a genset are disclosed. The operation conditions of the compressor can be determined by monitoring a parameter pattern of the genset, such as value changes of a horsepower, a torque, an exhaust temperature, fuel consumption and/or a RPM of a prime mover of the genset, or a current drawn from a generator of the genset, over a period of time. In one embodiment, when a scroll compressor is used in the TRU, the scroll compressor may start a periodical load/unload duty cycle when the TRU reaches its setpoint. The periodical load/unload duty cycle of the scroll compressor can be detected based on a corresponding fluctuation pattern in genset parameters. When this periodically fluctuating pattern of ECU parameters and/or current drawn is detected, the prime mover can be switched to a low operation speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Randall Scott BURNHAM, David Jon RENKEN, Erich Albert LUCHT, Cullen Evan HALL
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Patent number: 10598179Abstract: Embodiments to help detect operation conditions of a compressor of a TRU in real time by a genset are disclosed. The operation conditions of the compressor can be determined by monitoring a parameter pattern of the genset, such as value changes of a horsepower, a torque, an exhaust temperature, fuel consumption and/or a RPM of a prime mover of the genset, or a current drawn from a generator of the genset, over a period of time. In one embodiment, when a scroll compressor is used in the TRU, the scroll compressor may start a periodical load/unload duty cycle when the TRU reaches its setpoint. The periodical load/unload duty cycle of the scroll compressor can be detected based on a corresponding fluctuation pattern in genset parameters. When this periodically fluctuating pattern of ECU parameters and/or current drawn is detected, the prime mover can be switched to a low operation speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Thermo King CorporationInventors: Randy Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall
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Patent number: 10233829Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover. The generator set is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that is coupled to a controller. The ECU is configured to monitor the engine operation condition to obtain an engine operation condition value; whereas the controller is configured to receive the engine operation condition value and compare the value with an engine operation condition threshold. When the engine operation condition value, for example, exceeds the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a first speed; and when the engine operation condition value, for example, is below the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a second speed that is slower than the first speed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventors: Randall Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall, Alec Jeffery, Cesar Armengod Villalba
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Publication number: 20180306105Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover. The generator set is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that is coupled to a controller. The ECU is configured to monitor the engine operation condition to obtain an engine operation condition value; whereas the controller is configured to receive the engine operation condition value and compare the value with an engine operation condition threshold. When the engine operation condition value, for example, exceeds the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a first speed; and when the engine operation condition value, for example, is below the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a second speed that is slower than the first speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Randall Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall, Alec Jeffery, Cesar Armengod Villalba
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Patent number: 9995210Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover. The generator set is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that is coupled to a controller. The ECU is configured to monitor the engine operation condition to obtain an engine operation condition value; whereas the controller is configured to receive the engine operation condition value and compare the value with an engine operation condition threshold. When the engine operation condition value, for example, exceeds the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a first speed; and when the engine operation condition value, for example, is below the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a second speed that is slower than the first speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventors: Randall Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall, Alec Jeffery, Cesar Armengod Villalba
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Patent number: 9920733Abstract: A system and method for preventing unauthorized modification to engine control software or an engine control system of, for example, a refrigerated transport application is provided. Particularly, the embodiments described herein prevent unauthorized parties from inadvertently or intentionally making changes to the engine control software used for controlling the engine or the engine control system that could, for example, potentially bypass emission strategies implemented in the refrigerated transport application. Accordingly, emission strategies such as, for example, EPA Tier IV not-to-exceed (“NTE”) regulations can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventors: Cullen Evan Hall, Gary McGinley, Erich Albert Lucht, Michael James Vanous, Michael Dean Turnquist
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Patent number: 9803610Abstract: A system and method for preventing unauthorized modification to engine control software or an engine control system of, for example, a refrigerated transport application is provided. Particularly, the embodiments described herein prevent unauthorized parties from inadvertently or intentionally making changes to the engine control software used for controlling the engine or the engine control system that could, for example, potentially bypass emission strategies implemented in the refrigerated transport application. Accordingly, emission strategies such as, for example, EPA Tier IV not-to-exceed (“NTE”) regulations can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventors: Cullen Evan Hall, Gary McGinley, Erich Albert Lucht, Michael James Vanous, Michael Dean Turnquist
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Publication number: 20170082079Abstract: A system and method for preventing unauthorized modification to engine control software or an engine control system of for example, a refrigerated transport application is provided. Particularly, the embodiments described herein prevent unauthorized parties from inadvertently or intentionally making changes to the engine control software used for controlling the engine or the engine control system that could, for example, potentially bypass emission strategies implemented in the refrigerated transport application. Accordingly, emission strategies such as, for example, EPA Tier IV not-to-exceed (“NTE”) regulations can be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Cullen Evan HALL, Gary McGINLEY, Erich Albert LUCHT, Michael James VANOUS, Michael Dean TURNQUIST
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Patent number: 9546610Abstract: A system and method for preventing unauthorized modification to engine control software or an engine control system of, for example, a refrigerated transport application is provided. Particularly, the embodiments described herein prevent unauthorized parties from inadvertently or intentionally making changes to the engine control software used for controlling the engine or the engine control system that could, for example, potentially bypass emission strategies implemented in the refrigerated transport application. Accordingly, emission strategies such as, for example, EPA Tier IV not-to-exceed (“NTE”) regulations can be maintained.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: THERMO KING CORPORATIONInventors: Cullen Evan Hall, Gary McGinley, Erich Albert Lucht, Michael James Vanous, Michael Dean Turnquist
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Publication number: 20160053696Abstract: A system and method for preventing unauthorized modification to engine control software or an engine control system of, for example, a refrigerated transport application is provided. Particularly, the embodiments described herein prevent unauthorized parties from inadvertently or intentionally making changes to the engine control software used for controlling the engine or the engine control system that could, for example, potentially bypass emission strategies implemented in the refrigerated transport application. Accordingly, emission strategies such as, for example, EPA Tier IV not-to-exceed (“NTE”) regulations can be maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Cullen Evan HALL, Gary MCGINLEY, Erich Albert LUCHT, Michael James VANOUS, Michael Dean TURNQUIST
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Publication number: 20150252805Abstract: Embodiments to help detect operation conditions of a compressor of a TRU in real time by a genset are disclosed. The operation conditions of the compressor can be determined by monitoring a parameter pattern of the genset, such as value changes of a horsepower, a torque, an exhaust temperature, fuel consumption and/or a RPM of a prime mover of the genset, or a current drawn from a generator of the genset, over a period of time. In one embodiment, when a scroll compressor is used in the TRU, the scroll compressor may start a periodical load/unload duty cycle when the TRU reaches its setpoint. The periodical load/unload duty cycle of the scroll compressor can be detected based on a corresponding fluctuation pattern in genset parameters. When this periodically fluctuating pattern of ECU parameters and/or current drawn is detected, the prime mover can be switched to a low operation speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Randy Scott Burnham, David Jon Renken, Erich Albert Lucht, Cullen Evan Hall
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Patent number: 7523387Abstract: The method of providing a web page that uses geographic and/or weather-related information from definitions in the page in a graphical advertising message. The ad can be dynamically altered based on a wide variety of variables that are defined on a web page. By being able to change ad messaging and visuals in real time based on the presence of variables in web pages ADapters can prove to be extremely contextually relevant as well as operationally efficient.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: The Weather Channel, Inc.Inventors: Jared Greenwald, Evans Hall, Timothy Messier
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Patent number: D904064Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Inventor: Evan Hall