Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Hibbs

Patrick J. Hibbs 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: 20260058526
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide irrigation generator systems that include a main conduit comprising an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a flow control system positioned within the main conduit; a generator conduit comprising a generator inlet conduit and a generator outlet conduit, wherein the generator inlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit upstream of the flow control system, the generator outlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit downstream of the flow control system; and a generator comprising a rotor assembly cooperated with generator conduit to be physically activated by a flow of fluid through the generator conduit causing rotation of the rotor assembly and generates electrical power. The flow control system transitions between a closed state to the open state in response to a water pressure exceeding a pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Michael J. Millius, Riccardo J. Tresso, Randy R. Montgomery, Patrick J. Hibbs, Parthiv A. Rajgor, Michael A. McAfee, Jiangjiang Dai, John E. Price, Bradley H. Dolbin
  • Patent number: 12463503
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide irrigation generator systems that include a main conduit comprising an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a flow control system positioned within the main conduit; a generator conduit comprising a generator inlet conduit and a generator outlet conduit, wherein the generator inlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit upstream of the flow control system, the generator outlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit downstream of the flow control system; and a generator comprising a rotor assembly cooperated with generator conduit to be physically activated by a flow of fluid through the generator conduit causing rotation of the rotor assembly and generates electrical power. The flow control system transitions between a closed state to the open state in response to a water pressure exceeding a pressure threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Millius, Riccardo J. Tresso, Randy R. Montgomery, Patrick J. Hibbs, Parthiv A. Rajgor, Michael A. McAfee, Jiangjiang Dai, John E. Price, Bradley H. Dolbin
  • Publication number: 20240283325
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide irrigation generator systems that include a main conduit comprising an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a flow control system positioned within the main conduit; a generator conduit comprising a generator inlet conduit and a generator outlet conduit, wherein the generator inlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit upstream of the flow control system, the generator outlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit downstream of the flow control system; and a generator comprising a rotor assembly cooperated with generator conduit to be physically activated by a flow of fluid through the generator conduit causing rotation of the rotor assembly and generates electrical power. The flow control system transitions between a closed state to the open state in response to a water pressure exceeding a pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Millius, Riccardo J. Tresso, Randy R. Montgomery, Patrick J. Hibbs, Parthiv A. Rajgor, Michael A. McAfee, Jiangjiang Dai, John E. Price, Bradley H. Dolbin
  • Patent number: 11990823
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide irrigation generator systems that include a main conduit comprising an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a flow control system positioned within the main conduit; a generator conduit comprising a generator inlet conduit and a generator outlet conduit, wherein the generator inlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit upstream of the flow control system, the generator outlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit downstream of the flow control system; and a generator comprising a rotor assembly cooperated with generator conduit to be physically activated by a flow of fluid through the generator conduit causing rotation of the rotor assembly and generates electrical power. The flow control system transitions between a closed state to the open state in response to a water pressure exceeding a pressure threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Millius, Riccardo J. Tresso, Randy R. Montgomery, Patrick J. Hibbs, Parthiv A. Rajgor, Michael A. McAfee, Jiangjiang Dai, John E. Price, Bradley H. Dolbin
  • Publication number: 20220368195
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide irrigation generator systems that include a main conduit comprising an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit; a flow control system positioned within the main conduit; a generator conduit comprising a generator inlet conduit and a generator outlet conduit, wherein the generator inlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit upstream of the flow control system, the generator outlet conduit is fluidly coupled with the main conduit downstream of the flow control system; and a generator comprising a rotor assembly cooperated with generator conduit to be physically activated by a flow of fluid through the generator conduit causing rotation of the rotor assembly and generates electrical power. The flow control system transitions between a closed state to the open state in response to a water pressure exceeding a pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Millius, Riccardo J. Tresso, Randy R. Montgomery, Patrick J. Hibbs, Parthiv A. Rajgor, Michael A. McAfee, Jiangjiang Dai, John E. Price, Bradley H. Dolbin
  • Publication number: 20130286701
    Abstract: A controller circuit for activating and deactivating an electrical power converter that provides power to a device includes power input terminals on a primary side, and power output terminals on a secondary side, which are configured to provide power to the device. The controller circuit includes a detection circuit configured to determine whether the device is connected and, if connected, causes power to be routed to the electrical power converter to activate the electrical power converter. When the device is not detected, the electrical power converter is deactivated until the device is reconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kaochi Im, Kedar V. Bhatawadekar, Jianhua Chen, Matthew P. Galla, Patrick J. Hibbs
  • Publication number: 20130286700
    Abstract: A controller circuit for activating and deactivating an electrical power converter that provides power to a device includes power input terminals on a primary side, and power output terminals on a secondary side, which are configured to provide power to the device. The controller circuit includes a detection circuit configured to determine whether the device is connected and, if connected, causes power to be routed to the electrical power converter to activate the electrical power converter. When the device is not detected, the electrical power converter is deactivated until the device is reconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kaochi Im, Kedar V. Bhatawadekar, Jianhua Chen, Matthew P. Galla, Patrick J. Hibbs
  • Publication number: 20120307467
    Abstract: An electrical component includes a plurality of core devices arranged within a housing so as to be electrically isolated from one another. For each of the plurality of core devices, a first contact pad and a second contact pad is formed on an outside surface of the housing. The first and second contact pads are electrically connected to a respective core device of the plurality of core devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Luis A. Navarro, Mario G. Sepulveda, Patrick J. Hibbs, Martin G. Pineda, Martyn A. Matthiesen, Anthony Vranicar, Dong Yu