Patents by Inventor Larry M. Slone

Larry M. Slone 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).

  • METHOD OF CONVERTING, STORING AND UTILIZING POTENTIAL ENERGY AT A WORKSITE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120273285
    Abstract: A method of utilizing potential energy at a worksite comprising providing an energy storage machine including an energy storage system at a first rendezvous height above a working area, coupling the energy storage machine to a first work machine, generating energy while commuting the energy storage machine and first work machine down the first height, storing the generated energy in the energy storage system and decoupling the energy storage machine and the first work machine at a second rendezvous point adjacent to the working area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Jensen, Larry M. Slone
  • Auxiliary power unit for moving a vehicle
    Patent number: 7484583
    Abstract: A power system is provided having at least one traction device and a primary power source configured to power the at least one traction device. In addition, the power system includes an auxiliary power source also configured to power the at least one traction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Sivaprasad Akasam, Kris W. Johnson, Matthew D. Johnson, Larry M. Slone, James Milton Welter
  • Auxiliary power unit for moving a vehicle
    Publication number: 20080078592
    Abstract: A power system is provided having at least one traction device and a primary power source configured to power the at least one traction device. In addition, the power system includes an auxiliary power source also configured to power the at least one traction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sivaprasad Akasam, Kris W. Johnson, Matthew D. Johnson, Larry M. Slone, James Milton Welter