Patents by Inventor Harlan Thomas KUO

Harlan Thomas KUO 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: 11958352
    Abstract: A retrofit mining haul truck includes a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant in place of a carbon fuel-based powerplant. The retrofit mining haul truck includes a frame, a tray coupled to the frame, and a deck coupled to the frame forward of at least a portion of the tray. A battery system is mounted to the deck of the retrofit mining haul truck. A hydrogen storage system (HSS) is installed in an engine bay volume of the retrofit mining haul truck. The engine bay was configured to contain a combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck. At least a portion of a fuel cell system is installed in a wheel pocket of the retrofit mining haul truck. The wheel pocket was configured to contain a diesel tank prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: First Mode Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Sweere, Spencer M. Anunsen, Larissa Y. Kunz, Harlan Thomas Kuo, Alexis R. HUmann, David T. Gerhardt, Krunal Desai, Peter Illsley, Clara Sekowski, Sarah Balles
  • Patent number: 11938805
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mining haul truck with the diesel-powered components removed, the resulting available volumes retrofitted with components of a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant. In some embodiments, the tray and/or the canopy of the haul truck can be replaced or reconfigured to create an additional volume for receiving components of the hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: First Mode IPP Limited
    Inventors: Joshua M. Sweere, Spencer M. Anunsen, Larissa Y. Kunz, Harlan Thomas Kuo, Alexis R. Humann, David T. Gerhardt
  • Publication number: 20230339308
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mining haul truck with the diesel-powered components removed, the resulting available volumes retrofitted with components of a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell / battery-based powerplant. In some embodiments, the tray and/or the canopy of the haul truck can be replaced or reconfigured to create an additional volume for receiving components of the hybrid hydrogen fuel cell / battery-based powerplant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua M. SWEERE, Spencer M. ANUNSEN, Larissa Y. KUNZ, Harlan Thomas KUO, Alexis R. HUMANN, David T. GERHARDT