Patents by Inventor Gregory Byrd

Gregory Byrd 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: 20240178487
    Abstract: An energy storage system may include a storage container having an enclosed compartment containing one or more energy storage units and an enclosed compartment duct, an inverter cabinet containing an inverter, the inverter cabinet having one or more inverter cabinet inlets, and an inverter exhaust duct. The storage container may also have a transformer bay containing a transformer. The energy storage system may also include an air temperature control unit, attached to the storage container and configured to circulate conditioned air to the enclosed compartment via the enclosed compartment duct and to the inverter cabinet via the one or more inverter cabinet inlets, and to return air from the enclosed compartment and the inverter cabinet via an air temperature control unit return.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy BYRD, Gregory S. HASLER, John M. TANNER, Sampathkumar NACHIMUTHU, Dachuan YU, Eric A. MILLER, Gregory J. DAVIS, Craig P. HITTLE
  • Patent number: 11990388
    Abstract: In one aspect, a pump-motor assembly is provided outside of and adjacent to a storage container that stores a back-up energy storage unit. The pump-motor assembly includes a pump-motor that maintains a minimum pressure of a liquid coolant in a liquid coolant system that cools the back-up energy storage unit, and a housing that is completely enclosed, the housing containing the pump-motor, and having a removable access panel on one side thereof the enclosed structure, and an opening on another side thereof to the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Grove, Nirag Sheth, Umakanth Sakaray, John M. Tanner, Jeremy Byrd, Gregory S. Hasler
  • Publication number: 20050268934
    Abstract: A disposable combination toothbrush and dental floss dispenser is provided. The toothbrush includes a hollow cavity at one end for receiving a dental floss dispenser therein which includes a supply of dental floss. The toothbrush includes a removable end cap which covers and protects the dental floss dispenser when it is not in use. After the supply of dental floss is depleted, the toothbrush may be disposed of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ricardo Macias, Gregory Byrd