Patents by Inventor Kale Bateman

Kale Bateman 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: 11731490
    Abstract: A refrigerant system includes a compressor, multiple pressure sensors, multiple refrigerant flow valves, and a processor. The compressor is configured to present a refrigerant at a first pressure. A first pressure sensor is configured to measure the first pressure of the refrigerant. A second pressure sensor is configured to measure a second pressure of the refrigerant. The refrigerant flow valves have a plurality of flow valve positions. The processor is configured to calculate a delta value as a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure, calculate an expected delta value between the first pressure and the second pressure based on a ratio of a low-side density of the refrigerant at the compressor to the flow valve positions, and perform a remedial action where the delta value deviates from the expected delta value by greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Kale Bateman
  • Publication number: 20230022907
    Abstract: A refrigerant system includes a compressor, multiple pressure sensors, multiple refrigerant flow valves, and a processor. The compressor is configured to present a refrigerant at a first pressure. A first pressure sensor is configured to measure the first pressure of the refrigerant. A second pressure sensor is configured to measure a second pressure of the refrigerant. The refrigerant flow valves have a plurality of flow valve positions. The processor is configured to calculate a delta value as a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure, calculate an expected delta value between the first pressure and the second pressure based on a ratio of a low-side density of the refrigerant at the compressor to the flow valve positions, and perform a remedial action where the delta value deviates from the expected delta value by greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Kale Bateman
  • Patent number: 10400646
    Abstract: A thermal transfer system for a reductant delivery system comprising a reductant storage tank comprising a shell defining an inner tank cavity and a pump assembly disposed in the inner tank cavity. A thermal sink is disposed on or adjacent to an exterior portion of the shell and a thermal conductor extends from the thermal sink, through the shell, to terminate at a location closely adjacent to the pump assembly. The thermal conductor operates to transfer thermal energy from a location adjacent to the pump assembly to the thermal sink, to thereby induce accelerated freezing of the reductant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Kale Bateman
  • Publication number: 20190078484
    Abstract: A thermal transfer system for a reductant delivery system comprising a reductant storage tank comprising a shell defining an inner tank cavity and a pump assembly disposed in the inner tank cavity. A thermal sink is disposed on or adjacent to an exterior portion of the shell and a thermal conductor extends from the thermal sink, through the shell, to terminate at a location closely adjacent to the pump assembly. The thermal conductor operates to transfer thermal energy from a location adjacent to the pump assembly to the thermal sink, to thereby induce accelerated freezing of the reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Kale Bateman