Patents by Inventor Paul T. SCHMIDT

Paul T. SCHMIDT 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).

  • Heatsink configuration and arrangment for inverter and systems, components, and methods thereof
    Patent number: 11575167
    Abstract: A heatsink or heat exchanger for one or more power modules of an inverter or a converter comprises a coolant flow channel, comprised of a plurality of coolant flow channel portions that form a switchback or serpentine flow path, and that is adapted to circulate coolant inside the heat exchanger or heatsink. One or more vents can be provided inside the heat exchanger or heatsink to pass air from one coolant flow channel portion to an adjacent coolant flow channel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Schmidt, Keith E. Dixler, Jeffrey J. Speichinger, Joseph M Huelsmann, Kyle A. Halfacre
  • Modular configurable inverter and systems, components, and methods thereof
    Patent number: 11515802
    Abstract: A modular inverter arrangement comprising one or more cages of a cage assembly, including at least a first cage of the cage assembly. Each of the one or more cages can be in the form of a cuboid, and each of the one or more cages can be adapted to accommodate therein respective sets of one or more power modules. The modular inverter arrangement can also be comprised of a heatsink extending transversely through each of the one or more cages, from a first end of the cage assembly to a second end of the cage assembly opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. Schmidt, Josh W. Dorothy, Kyle A. Halfacre, Zachary W. Newell, Johnson David Sugidharan Lawrence, Saravanan Desigan
  • MODULAR CONFIGURABLE INVERTER AND SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220190736
    Abstract: A modular inverter arrangement comprising one or more cages of a cage assembly, including at least a first cage of the cage assembly. Each of the one or more cages can be in the form of a cuboid, and each of the one or more cages can be adapted to accommodate therein respective sets of one or more power modules. The modular inverter arrangement can also be comprised of a heatsink extending transversely through each of the one or more cages, from a first end of the cage assembly to a second end of the cage assembly opposite the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. SCHMIDT, Josh W. DOROTHY, Kyle A. HALFACRE, Zachary W. NEWELL, Johnson David Sugidharan LAWRENCE, Saravanan DESIGAN
  • HEATSINK CONFIGURATION AND ARRANGMENT FOR INVERTER AND SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220190407
    Abstract: A heatsink or heat exchanger for one or more power modules of an inverter or a converter comprises a coolant flow channel, comprised of a plurality of coolant flow channel portions that form a switchback or serpentine flow path, and that is adapted to circulate coolant inside the heat exchanger or heatsink. One or more vents can be provided inside the heat exchanger or heatsink to pass air from one coolant flow channel portion to an adjacent coolant flow channel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul T. SCHMIDT, Keith E. DIXLER, Jeffrey J. SPEICHINGER, Joseph M. HUELSMANN, Kyle A. HALFACRE