Patents by Inventor John Vandervoort

John Vandervoort 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).

  • Method and system for detecting and clearing battery power failure of electric clutch actuator
    Patent number: 9726240
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and clearing battery power failure of an electric clutch actuator (ECA) include use of a capacitor connected to the ECA. The capacitor is connected to the ECA such that when the ECA and a battery configured to output a battery voltage are connected together a capacitor voltage matches the battery voltage and when the ECA and the battery are disconnected from one another the capacitor voltage differs from the battery voltage. A loss of battery connection is detected upon a difference between the capacitor voltage and the battery voltage exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James David, Bharath Suda, John Vandervoort, Asheesh Soni
  • Method and System for Detecting and Clearing Battery Power Failure of Electric Clutch Actuator
    Publication number: 20150300428
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting and clearing battery power failure of an electric clutch actuator (ECA) include use of a capacitor connected to the ECA. The capacitor is connected to the ECA such that when the ECA and a battery configured to output a battery voltage are connected together a capacitor voltage matches the battery voltage and when the ECA and the battery are disconnected from one another the capacitor voltage differs from the battery voltage. A loss of battery connection is detected upon a difference between the capacitor voltage and the battery voltage exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: James David, Bharath Suda, John Vandervoort, Asheesh Soni