Patents by Inventor Gerald R. Morris

Gerald R. Morris 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: 20150052916
    Abstract: An air conditioning system for an operator cab of machine includes a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor and a controller operable to control an operation of the compressor. The controller maintains a pre-defined compressor run time when the compressor is in an ON state. The controller is configured to determine a temperature of the evaporator and compare it with at least one of a first lower threshold temperature value and a second lower threshold temperature value being less than the first lower threshold temperature value. The controller outputs a compressor control command signal to change the operational state of the compressor to an OFF state when the determined temperature of the evaporator is less than at least one of the first lower threshold temperature value for a first time period, and the second lower threshold temperature value for a second time period being less than the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Spurgeon, Erick A. Njos, Douglas J. Hovel, Gerald R. Morris
  • Patent number: 8820177
    Abstract: A flow measurement unit for measuring a rate of airflow for a ventilation system. The flow measurement unit includes a flow measurement device installed in a housing. A first and a second pressure gauge are provided anteriorly and posteriorly, respectively, to the flow measurement device. The first and the second pressure gauge are configured to provide a first pressure reading, corresponding to the first pressure, and a second pressure reading, corresponding to the second pressure of airflow. Further, the flow measurement unit includes a fan to adjust airflow, such that the second pressure approaches the first pressure of airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Morris, Daniel A. Spurgeon
  • Publication number: 20130220026
    Abstract: A flow measurement unit for measuring a rate of airflow for a ventilation system. The flow measurement unit includes a flow measurement device installed in a housing. A first and a second pressure gauge are provided anteriorly and posteriorly, respectively, to the flow measurement device. The first and the second pressure gauge are configured to provide a first pressure reading, corresponding to the first pressure, and a second pressure reading, corresponding to the second pressure of airflow. Further, the flow measurement unit includes a fan to adjust airflow, such that the second pressure approaches the first pressure of airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Morris, Daniel A. Spurgeon