Patents by Inventor Joshua Jared Shoemaker

Joshua Jared Shoemaker 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: 11268768
    Abstract: An evaporative cooling system for a radiator and method for retrofitting an existing radiator with an evaporative cooling system is provided. The cooling system includes at least one spray nozzle configured to be connected to the radiator upstream of a radiator core and configured to distribute a mist of water to the radiator core; a water source configured to hold water for conveyance to the at least one spray nozzle; and a conduit assembly for conveying water from the water source to the at least one spray nozzle. The evaporative cooling system provides a quick and inexpensive solution for cooling radiators in situations where short-term extreme temperature events occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Theodore Tapley, Daniel Edward Sikes, Jay S. Korth, Joshua Jared Shoemaker, Carson Mae Brown, Corbin Abel Anderson
  • Publication number: 20190323776
    Abstract: An evaporative cooling system for a radiator and method for retrofitting an existing radiator with an evaporative cooling system is provided. The cooling system includes at least one spray nozzle configured to be connected to the radiator upstream of a radiator core and configured to distribute a mist of water to the radiator core; a water source configured to hold water for conveyance to the at least one spray nozzle; and a conduit assembly for conveying water from the water source to the at least one spray nozzle. The evaporative cooling system provides a quick and inexpensive solution for cooling radiators in situations where short-term extreme temperature events occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Theodore Tapley, Daniel Edward Sikes, Jay S. Korth, Joshua Jared Shoemaker, Carsen Mae Brown, Corbin Abel Anderson