Patents by Inventor John C. Lauper, JR.

John C. Lauper, JR. 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).

  • Multi-functional cooling system
    Patent number: 8875823
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis; a plurality of ground-engaging members; and an engine that cooperates with the plurality of ground-engaging members to move the chassis of the vehicle. The engine is positioned within an engine compartment. The vehicle further includes a cooling system including a baffle having a first side and a second side; a battery positioned on the first side of the baffle; and a heat exchanger positioned on the second side of the baffle. The baffle defines a first air pathway to cool the battery and a second air pathway to cool the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: John C. Lauper, Jr., Scott W. Zimmerman, Anthony Jon Knepper, Steven Richard Sass
  • MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COOLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140014426
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis; a plurality of ground-engaging members; and an engine that cooperates with the plurality of ground-engaging members to move the chassis of the vehicle. The engine is positioned within an engine compartment. The vehicle further includes a cooling system including a baffle having a first side and a second side; a battery positioned on the first side of the baffle; and a heat exchanger positioned on the second side of the baffle. The baffle defines a first air pathway to cool the battery and a second air pathway to cool the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: DEERE AND COMPANY
    Inventors: John C. Lauper, JR., Scott W. Zimmerman, Anthony Jon Knepper, Steven Richard Sass
  • Fuel cell/engine hybrid power system
    Publication number: 20100242453
    Abstract: A power system has an energy conversion device and a volume expansion engine. The energy conversion device is configured to receive fuel, implement an electro-chemical process to generate an electrical output, and produce a first exhaust flow. The volume expansion engine is configured to receive the first exhaust flow, combust the first exhaust flow to generate a power output, and produce a second exhaust flow directed into the energy conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Darrin A. Johnston, Brian D. Terrell, John C. Lauper, JR.