Patents by Inventor Jon Wagner
Jon Wagner 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).
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Publication number: 20130235527Abstract: A power electronic system including a casing encapsulating a circuit board and multiple power electronic components mounted to a first broad face of the circuit board. The casing includes a case body, a first lid, and a second lid. The case body includes a cooling channel region including a cooling plate having a first and second broad face, cooling features extending from the cooling plate first broad face, and a cooling block extending from the cooling plate second broad face. The case body further includes a first access gap defined through the case body. The circuit board is mounted to the casing with the first broad face proximal the cooling plate second broad face. The power electronic system additionally includes a connector that extends from the case exterior to connect to the circuit board first broad face, wherein connector connection is facilitated by the first access gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: MISSION MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Jon Wagner, Geoff Nichols
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Publication number: 20130215573Abstract: A motor controller comprising an inverter module including an inverter circuit coupled to a baseplate, wherein the baseplate includes cooling features; a cooling channel configured to receive a cooling fluid, wherein the cooling features extend into the cooling channel; a capacitor; and a laminated bus electrically coupling the capacitor to the inverter circuit and thermally coupling the capacitor to the cooling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: JON WAGNER, TREVOR JAMES EDMONDS, DEREK BRUCE YOUNG
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Patent number: 8312954Abstract: A frame for an electric vehicle with a motor and a transmission, the frame including a steering head unit, a power unit casing, a left side frame and a right side frame. The steering head unit includes a steering head, a left extension and a right extension, wherein the left extension and right extension extend at an angle from the steering head. The power unit casing encloses the motor and the transmission, orienting the gearbox of the transmission vertically underneath the motor. The left and right side frames mount, on one end, to the left and right extensions of the steering head unit, respectively, wherein the other end mounts to the left and right sides of the power unit casing, respectively. The steering head unit, the power unit, the left side frame and the right side frame form an open cage, configured to accept a battery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Mission Motor CompanyInventors: Karl Ashley Johnson, Jorah Wyer, James Parker, Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20120104884Abstract: A system for cooling an electric motor, the electric motor including a stator disposed about a rotor, wherein cooling system includes a rotor assembly including a shaft with a shaft channel extending through the center of the shaft and radial channels extending radially from the shaft channel; a rotor with profiled rotor ends; and two guides, each coupled to a rotor end, that guides fluid from the shaft exterior to the rotor end. The system may additionally include interior channels that traverse through the rotor interior, wherein the interior channels fluidly couple the radial channels to a guide-rotor end pair. The system may also include stator cooling mechanisms, including cooling channels within the motor casing proximal to stator exterior surface and dispensing mechanisms that dispense working fluid to the stator coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: JON WAGNER, MARK SHERWOOD, PAUL KARPLUS
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Patent number: 8146718Abstract: The translation apparatus comprises an elongate track, an elongate fixed member and a stage. The fixed member extends parallel to the track in a fixed lengthwise position relative to the track. The stage is mounted on the track and is capable of movement along the track. The stage comprises a motive force generator, a rotatable member and a rotary brake. The motive force generator is operable to move the stage along the track. The rotatable member is coupled with the fixed member in a manner that converts motion of the stage along the track into rotation of the rotatable member. The rotary brake is selectively operable to apply a braking torque to the rotatable member. The coupling between the rotatable member and the fixed member converts the braking torque applied to the rotatable member into a braking force applied to the stage.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20110264318Abstract: A method for remotely monitoring and gathering information about a plurality of vehicles, including the steps of accessing the plurality of vehicles wherein each vehicle is individually operated, selecting vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles, communicating the vehicle data from the plurality of vehicles to a remote processor, and processing the plurality of vehicle data into population data by the remote processor. The individual operation of each vehicle preferably includes the steps of generating vehicle data, operating the vehicle based on the vehicle data with a vehicle controller, and storing the vehicle data in a database located on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: SETH LAFORGE, JON WAGNER
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Publication number: 20110259660Abstract: A frame for an electric vehicle with a motor and a transmission, the frame including a steering head unit, a power unit casing, a left side frame and a right side frame. The steering head unit includes a steering head, a left extension and a right extension, wherein the left extension and right extension extend at an angle from the steering head. The power unit casing encloses the motor and the transmission, orienting the gearbox of the transmission vertically underneath the motor. The left and right side frames mount, on one end, to the left and right extensions of the steering head unit, respectively, wherein the other end mounts to the left and right sides of the power unit casing, respectively. The steering head unit, the power unit, the left side frame and the right side frame form an open cage, configured to accept a battery assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: KARL ASHLEY JOHNSON, JORAH WYER, JAMES PARKER, JON WAGNER
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Publication number: 20100188034Abstract: The robot comprises a movable member; a motor operable to change a position of the movable member relative to a gravitationally-loaded axis; and a servo operable to control the motor. The servo has a normal operational mode in which it controls the motor to define the position of the movable member relative to the gravitationally-loaded axis. The servo additionally has a training mode in which it controls the motor to set the movable member to a weightless state. In its weightless state, a user can easily and accurately move the movable member to train the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Derek Young, Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20100078270Abstract: The translation apparatus comprises an elongate track, an elongate fixed member and a stage. The fixed member extends parallel to the track in a fixed lengthwise position relative to the track. The stage is mounted on the track and is capable of movement along the track. The stage comprises a motive force generator, a rotatable member and a rotary brake. The motive force generator is operable to move the stage along the track. The rotatable member is coupled with the fixed member in a manner that converts motion of the stage along the track into rotation of the rotatable member. The rotary brake is selectively operable to apply a braking torque to the rotatable member. The coupling between the rotatable member and the fixed member converts the braking torque applied to the rotatable member into a braking force applied to the stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20080047700Abstract: A formed sheet heat exchanger is provided for exchanging heat between fluids is provided. The apparatus includes flow divider sheets that are positioned in a stacked configuration and extend in a longitudinal direction so that adjacent pairs of the sheets define flow passages therebetween for receiving first and second fluids. Each of the sheets is nonuniform in the longitudinal direction, having a manifold portion and a corrugated portion. The corrugated portions of each adjacent pair of sheets define a plurality of fluid channels therebetween that are connected to the portion of the flow passage defined between the manifold portions. The fluid channels are configured to receive the first or second fluids and transfer thermal energy therebetween through the flow divider sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Scott Fowser, Mark Horn, Andreas Straub, Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20080038186Abstract: A catalyst that can be used for the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels in steam reforming processes contains an active metal of, e.g., at least one of Ir, Pt and Pd, on a catalyst support of, e.g., at least one of monoclinic zirconia and an alkaline-earth metal hexaaluminate. The catalyst exhibits improved activity, stability in both air and reducing atmospheres, and sulfur tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicants: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC., Sued-Chemie, Inc.Inventors: Franklin LOMAX, John LETTOW, Aaron WAGNER, Jon WAGNER, Duane MYERS
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Publication number: 20070259976Abstract: Use of a catalyst composition comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, nickel and combinations thereof, on a support selected from the group consisting of a beta-zeolite, mordenite and faujasites, is taught for carbon oxide methanation reactions for fuel cells. Specifically, when a mixture of gases containing hydrogen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water is passed over the catalyst in a reaction zone having a temperature below the temperature at which the shift reaction occurs and above the temperature at which the selective methanation of carbon monoxide occurs, the catalyst efficiently facilitates the selective hydrogenation of carbon monoxide using H2 that is present in the reformate and reduces the concentration of the CO to levels equal to or less than about 50 ppm and demonstrates a carbon monoxide (CO) methanation selectivity of greater than about 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Hiroshi Takeda, Troy Walsh, Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20070249496Abstract: The present development is a catalyst for use in the water-gas-shift reaction. The catalyst includes a Group VIII or Group IB metal, a transition metal promoter selected from the group consisting of rhenium, niobium, silver, manganese, vanadium, molybdenum, titanium, tungsten and a combination thereof, and a ceria-based support. The support may further include gadolinium, samarium, zirconium, lithium, cesium, lanthanum, praseodymium, manganese, titanium, tungsten or a combination thereof. A process for preparing the catalyst is also presented. In a preferred embodiment, the process involves providing “clean” precursors as starting materials in the catalyst preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Jon Wagner, Yeping Cai, Aaron Wagner, Michael Balakos
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Publication number: 20070131589Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sulfur adsorbent system containing a specialized sulfur adsorbent containing hydrated alumina to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Sud-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Eric Weston, Jon Wagner, R. Spivey, Mike McKinney, Michael Balakos, Russell Osborne, Michelle Madden
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Publication number: 20070116639Abstract: A catalyst that can be used for the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels in steam reforming processes contains an active metal of, e.g., at least one of Ir, Pt and Pd, on a catalyst support of, e.g., at least one of monoclinic zirconia and an alkaline-earth metal hexaaluminate. The catalyst exhibits improved activity, stability in both air and reducing atmospheres, and sulfur tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicants: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC., Sued-Chemie Inc.Inventors: Franklin Lomax, John Lettow, Aaron Wagner, Jon Wagner, Duane Myers
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Publication number: 20060009353Abstract: A promoted calcium-alumina supported reforming catalyst that is particularly useful for reforming reactions where low H2/CO ratio synthesis gas, such as less than 2.3 is generated directly is disclosed. The catalyst comprises from about 25 wt % to about 98 wt % alumina, from about 0.5 wt % to about 35 wt % calcium oxide, from about 0.01 wt % to about 35 wt % of a promoter, and from about 0.05 wt % to about 30 wt % of an active metal. The promoter is selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, yttrium, niobium, elements of the lanthanum-series, such as, without limitation, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, ytterbium, and combinations thereof. The active metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, platinum, iridium and combinations thereof as active metal, wherein the calcium oxide is combined with the alumina to form aluminum-rich calcium aluminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Yeping Cai, William Faris, Jeffery Riley, Robert Riley, David Tolle, Jon Wagner, Shizhong Zhao
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Publication number: 20060009352Abstract: A promoted calcium-alumina supported reforming catalyst that is particularly useful for reforming reactions where low H2/CO ratio synthesis gas, such as less than 2.3 is generated directly is disclosed. The catalyst comprises from about 25 wt % to about 98 wt % alumina, from about 0.5 wt % to about 35 wt % calcium oxide, from about 0.01 wt % to about 35 wt % of a promoter, and from about 0.05 wt % to about 30 wt % of an active metal. The promoter is selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, yttrium, niobium, elements of the lanthanum-series, such as, without limitation, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, ytterbium, and combinations thereof. The active metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, platinum, iridium and combinations thereof as active metal, wherein the calcium oxide is combined with the alumina to form aluminum-rich calcium aluminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Shizhong Zhao, Yeping Cai, X.D. Hu, Jurgen Ladebeck, Jon Wagner
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Publication number: 20050268548Abstract: A hanging device as may be utilized to mount plants is provided. The hanging device is coupled to a standardized care tag slot as found on most store-bought plastic containers. Through the use of the hanging device, it is not necessary to purchase additional plant containers for placement in additionally purchased hanging devices to display plants in a selected environment. The hanging device further allows for the placement of communications to customers as they concern the plant and/or container. Methods for mounting a container utilizing the disclosed hanging device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: James Lovette, Jorgen Vindum, Jon Wagner, Michael Dinsdale
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Publication number: 20050232857Abstract: A catalyst that can be used for the production of hydrogen from hydrocarbon fuels in steam reforming processes contains an active metal of, e.g., at least one of Ir, Pt and Pd, on a catalyst support of, e.g., at least one of monoclinic zirconia and an alkaline-earth metal hexaaluminate. The catalyst exhibits improved activity, stability in both air and reducing atmospheres, and sulfur tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicant: H2GEN INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Franklin Lomax, John Lettow, Aaron Wagner, Jon Wagner, Duane Myers
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Patent number: D692836Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Jason Thomas, Richard Jon Wagner