Patents by Inventor Josh Butler

Josh Butler 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: 20180320576
    Abstract: A method is provided for monitoring a chemical agent concentration in a chemical solution stored in a tank of a system of a motor vehicle. The system includes a pump driven by a motor where the pressure of the pump is controlled by a controller. The method includes measuring a plurality of values characteristic of the energy transmitted by the motor to the pump for a corresponding plurality of pump pressure values; determining at least one parameter of a relationship between the energy transmitted by the motor to the pump and applied pump pressure values from the plurality of measured values and the corresponding plurality of pump pressure value; and comparing the at least one parameter to predetermined reference parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventors: Josh BUTLER, Jurgen DEDEURWAERDER, Mihai BAJA
  • Patent number: 9488145
    Abstract: A vehicular liquid containment system including a tank, a pump arranged to pump a liquid from the tank to a vehicular system via a feed line, a pressure sensor arranged to detect a pressure in a vapor dome inside the tank, and a sprayer arranged within a branch of the feed line, the outlet of the sprayer being arranged inside the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Josh Butler, David Hill, Bjorn Criel
  • Publication number: 20150354429
    Abstract: A method for monitoring urea concentration and quality in a urea solution stored in a tank of an SCR system. The system comprising a pump driven by a motor and the pressure of which is controlled by a controller. The method comprises the steps of:—measuring a parameter value characteristic of the energy transmitted by the motor to the pump;—determining a urea concentration value based upon the parameter value characteristic of the energy transmitted by the motor to the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: James Edward THOMPSON, Jean-Claude HABUMUREMYI, Josh BUTLER, Stephane LEONARD, Frédéric JANNOT
  • Publication number: 20150345455
    Abstract: A vehicular liquid containment system including a tank, a pump arranged to pump a liquid from the tank to a vehicular system via a feed line, a pressure sensor arranged to detect a pressure in a vapor dome inside the tank, and a sprayer arranged within a branch of the feed line, the outlet of the sprayer being arranged inside the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Josh BUTLER, David HILL, Bjorn CRIEL
  • Publication number: 20130257317
    Abstract: Electronic control systems and related control methods for controlling electric drive motors for propelling a vehicle and electric auxiliary motors for performing work, such as electric deck motors for mower blades. The apparatus is shown in use with a vehicle that includes a mowing deck. Features of the control systems allow for safe and efficient use of the vehicle. Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are also disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Christopher K. Wyatt, Ivan E. Fox, Josh Butler, Michael Todd, Donald Rousser
  • Patent number: 8450953
    Abstract: Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Christopher K. Wyatt, Ivan E. Fox, Josh Butler, Michael Todd, Donald Rousser
  • Publication number: 20120265390
    Abstract: Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment are disclosed. The controller assemblies are packaged for robust design and heat dissipation, while collectively housing the controllers, switches and sensors needed to operate multiple motors performing different functions, or the same function in serial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Christopher K. Wyatt, Michael Todd, Donald Rousser, Ivan E. Fox, Josh Butler
  • Patent number: 8207693
    Abstract: Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment. Features of the controller assemblies and packaging described herein allow for, among other things, modularity, scalability, and improved heat transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Christopher K. Wyatt, Michael Todd, Donald Rousser, Ivan E. Fox, Josh Butler
  • Publication number: 20090201650
    Abstract: Controller assemblies and packaging for electronic control systems of electric motors utilized in utility vehicles or other power equipment. Features of the controller assemblies and packaging described herein allow for, among other things, modularity, scalability, and improved heat transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Raymond Hauser, Christopher K. Wyatt, Michael Todd, Donald Rousser, Ivan E. Fox, Josh Butler
  • Patent number: 6328809
    Abstract: The present apparatus is a method and system for treating and drying the surface of an object. According to the described method, with a wet object positioned in a vessel, a drying vapor is introduced into the vessel. The drying vapor condenses on the surface of the object and reduces the surface tension of the residual process fluid, causing the residual process fluid to flow off of the surface. In one embodiment, wet processing of the object and a subsequent evacuation of process fluid is carried out in the vessel prior to introduction of the drying vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: SCP Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamer Elsawy, R. Mark Hall, Josh Butler
  • Publication number: 20010037822
    Abstract: The present apparatus is a method and system for treating and drying the surface of an object. According to the described method, with a wet object positioned in a vessel, a drying vapor is introduced into the vessel. The drying vapor condenses on the surface of the object and reduces the surface tension of the residual process fluid, causing the residual process fluid to flow off of the surface. In one embodiment, wet processing of the object and a subsequent evacuation of process fluid is carried out in the vessel prior to introduction of the drying vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Tamer Elsawy, R. Mark Hall, Josh Butler
  • Patent number: 6170703
    Abstract: Described herein is a chemical injection system and method utilizing a chemical storage vessel coupled to a bulk source of chemical and proportioned to contain a volume of chemical useful for multiple applications for which the chemical is to be utilized. A dispense vessel proportioned to contain a volume of chemical useful for a single application is fluidly coupled to the chemical storage vessel. A controller controls operation of a system of valves and sensors, which operate to fill the chemical storage vessel, and to precisely dispense the volume required for a single application from the storage vessel into the dispense vessel and then ultimately into the vessel in which the chemical is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: SCP Global Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Josh Butler, Tamer Elsawy, R. Mark Hall, Wyland Atkins, Eric Hansen