Patents by Inventor Kory Leesman

Kory Leesman 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: 20260167023
    Abstract: A liquid hydrogen fuel cell power system for a vehicle includes a liquid hydrogen storage container and a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the liquid hydrogen storage container. The heat exchanger is configured to convert, e.g., vaporize, liquid hydrogen from the liquid hydrogen storage container to gaseous hydrogen. A fuel cell is fluidly connected to the heat exchanger. The fuel cell is configured to generate electrical energy from the gaseous hydrogen. The electrical energy is used to provide power to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Kory Leesman, Zachary Charles Uppole
  • Publication number: 20250214455
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a chassis having frame rails, a cargo bed disposed along the chassis, an electric motor disposed on the chassis, one or more fuel cell enclosures disposed under the cargo bed, and a hydrogen tank disposed above the one or more fuel cell enclosures. The one or more fuel cell enclosures include a plurality of fuel cells configured to be inserted into the one or more fuel cell enclosures, and one or more leak-free valves configured to couple the plurality of fuel cells with the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Komatsu America Corp.
    Inventors: Kory LEESMAN, Hou Chiao TSENG, Zachary Charles UPPOLE
  • Patent number: 12115965
    Abstract: A heavy-duty vehicle includes a chassis, a wheel supporting the chassis, a drive system, a service brake, a drive system controller, and a service brake controller. The drive system includes a motor associated with the wheel. The motor is configured to propel the wheel and to apply a dynamic brake torque to the wheel. The service brake is associated with the wheel and configured to apply a service brake torque to the wheel. The drive system controller controls operation of the motor. The drive system controller selectively modulates the dynamic brake torque to the wheel based on traction conditions. The service brake controller controls operation of the service brake. The service brake controller may selectively modulate the service brake torque to the wheel based on the traction conditions. Modulation of the dynamic brake torque may be disabled during modulation of the service brake torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Komatsu America Corp.
    Inventors: Nick Sturm, Yong Deng, Kory Leesman, Joshua Rohman, John Osborne
  • Publication number: 20220314956
    Abstract: A heavy-duty vehicle includes a chassis, a wheel supporting the chassis, a drive system, a service brake, a drive system controller, and a service brake controller. The drive system includes a motor associated with the wheel. The motor is configured to propel the wheel and to apply a dynamic brake torque to the wheel. The service brake is associated with the wheel and configured to apply a service brake torque to the wheel. The drive system controller controls operation of the motor. The drive system controller selectively modulates the dynamic brake torque to the wheel based on traction conditions. The service brake controller controls operation of the service brake. The service brake controller may selectively modulate the service brake torque to the wheel based on the traction conditions. Modulation of the dynamic brake torque may be disabled during modulation of the service brake torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Komatsu America Corp.
    Inventors: Nick STURM, Yong DENG, Kory LEESMAN, Joshua ROHMAN, John OSBORNE
  • Patent number: 9551356
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to fan shrouds for machine fans, and, more particularly, to the structure and design of double bell mouth shrouds and placement of double bell mouth shrouds relative to a machine fan. In some examples, a fan shroud encircling a circular fan having a plurality of fan blades can be provided. Some example fan shrouds can include an inlet adapted to receive air and an outlet adapted to outlet air. The inlet can include an inlet radius, and the outlet can include an outlet radius. In some examples, the outlet radius can each be about 10% of the fan diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kory Leesman, Jim Carroll
  • Publication number: 20150251521
    Abstract: A climate control system is provided for use with a machine. The climate control system may have a compressor electrically powered to compress refrigerant, a condenser configured to dissipate heat from compressed refrigerant, and an evaporator configured to dissipate heat from chilled refrigerant to air directed into a cabin. The climate control system may also have at least one blower configured to selectively direct ambient air, cabin air, or a combination of ambient and cabin air through the evaporator, and a controller in communication with the engine, the compressor, and the at least one blower. The controller may be configured to determine a status of an engine, to determine existence of an operator in the cabin, and to selectively cause the at least one blower to direct only cabin air through the evaporator into the cabin when the engine is shut down and the operator is present in the cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Matthew BRAUER, Kory LEESMAN
  • Publication number: 20150098818
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to fan shrouds for machine fans, and, more particularly, to the structure and design of double bell mouth shrouds and placement of double bell mouth shrouds relative to a machine fan. In some examples, a fan shroud encircling a circular fan having a plurality of fan blades can be provided. Some example fan shrouds can include an inlet adapted to receive air and an outlet adapted to outlet air. The inlet can include an inlet radius, and the outlet can include an outlet radius. In some examples, the outlet radius can each be about 10% of the fan diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kory Leesman, Jim Carroll