Patents by Inventor Perry Robert A.
Perry Robert A. 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).
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Publication number: 20240145860Abstract: New or improved lead acid batteries with vapor pressure barriers and/or improved battery separators, as well as systems, vehicles, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof are disclosed herein. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid batteries with a vapor pressure barrier. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid battery vapor pressure barriers along with new or improved battery separators, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides a new or improved lead acid battery with a vapor pressure barrier that reduces the water loss from the battery. In at least select embodiments, a method of reducing the water loss of a lead acid battery may include providing a vapor pressure barrier, such as a layer of oil, inside the lead acid battery along with an improved battery separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Margaret R. Roberts, Jeffrey K. Chambers, James Perry, J. Kevin Whear
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Publication number: 20240133263Abstract: The packer system includes a packer mandrel, an upper support or gage ring, a seal member, an upper slip device, an upper cone, a lower cone, a lower slip device, a setting sleeve, and a setting piston. The seal member has a run-in position and a set position. The set position seals against a borehole at a location in a borehole. The setting sleeve has a bypass position to transfer load of the setting piston away from the lower slip device and to the lower cone, the seal member, and the upper cone to set the seal member and upper slip device before the lower slip device. The setting sleeve has a released position to separate from the setting piston so that the load of the setting piston can finally be applied on the lower slip device for expansion of the lower slip device at the proper time and location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Kwami ROBERTS, Jeff MAYNARD, Jianpeng YUE, Peng CHENG, Damon NETTLES, Perry BATSON
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Patent number: 11916252Abstract: New or improved lead acid batteries with vapor pressure barriers and/or improved battery separators, as well as systems, vehicles, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof are disclosed herein. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid batteries with a vapor pressure barrier. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides new or improved lead acid battery vapor pressure barriers along with new or improved battery separators, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use thereof. In at least select embodiments, the instant disclosure provides a new or improved lead acid battery with a vapor pressure barrier that reduces the water loss from the battery. In at least select embodiments, a method of reducing the water loss of a lead acid battery may include providing a vapor pressure barrier, such as a layer of oil, inside the lead acid battery along with an improved battery separator.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Daramic, LLCInventors: Margaret R. Roberts, Jeffrey K. Chambers, James Perry, J. Kevin Whear
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Patent number: 11349341Abstract: A wireless power transmission method of control is disclosed where equalization of the reactive voltages of a series resonant circuit, which is part of a transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit, is obtained by adjusting the switching frequency and thereby used to determine a switching frequency of the driving high frequency inverter. By measuring and largely equalizing the voltage parameters of the series resonant circuit to establish an inverter switching frequency, improved efficiency of the wireless power transmission method.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Willem Nicolaas Van Vuuren, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Patent number: 11316373Abstract: A wireless power transmission method of control where an electrical parameter of a resonant circuit, which is part of a transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit, determines in some part the regulation current level target or power level target of the resonant circuit. By using an electrical parameter of a resonant circuit to establish a current or power regulation level of the resonant circuit, a maximum limitation is established for the electrical current and voltage of the antenna tuning and coupling unit in order to operate the electrical elements within safe design limits. Additionally, energy is managed entering the transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit for variable load at the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Publication number: 20210159732Abstract: A wireless power transmission method of control where an electrical parameter of a resonant circuit, which is part of a transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit, determines in some part the regulation current level target or power level target of the resonant circuit. By using an electrical parameter of a resonant circuit to establish a current or power regulation level of the resonant circuit, a maximum limitation is established for the electrical current and voltage of the antenna tuning and coupling unit in order to operate the electrical elements within safe design limits. Additionally, energy is managed entering the transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit for variable load at the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Publication number: 20210159733Abstract: A wireless power transmission method of control is disclosed where equalization of the reactive voltages of a series resonant circuit, which is part of a transmitter antenna tuning and coupling unit, is obtained by adjusting the switching frequency and thereby used to determine a switching frequency of the driving high frequency inverter. By measuring and largely equalizing the voltage parameters of the series resonant circuit to establish an inverter switching frequency, improved efficiency of the wireless power transmission method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLCInventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Willem Nicolaas Van Vuuren, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Patent number: 10428917Abstract: Shaft assemblies include an elongate shaft having a plurality of closely spaced apart external notches with wall segments having a greater outer diameter than an outer diameter of the notches residing therebetween and at least one self-retaining locking ring that engages one of the notches to axially lock into position on the shaft and provide a pull out force that is between about 100 lbf to about 1000 lbf. The notches can have a width that is between about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches, on average, and a depth that is between about 0.001 inches to about 0.010 inches, on average.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Yuri Spitsberg, Perry Robert Gibson, David Parks
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Patent number: 10364758Abstract: An injector, including: a moveable armature having a bore and upper and lower control surfaces; a lower housing including a bore and upper and lower stationary control surfaces; and a flow geometry defined along an exterior of the armature. The armature includes a transverse flow path fluidly coupled with the armature bore and the flow geometry. The lower housing includes a transverse flow path fluidly coupled with the lower housing bore. Upon moving the armature from a first position to a second position, a first flow path is formed between the flow geometry and the lower housing transverse flow geometry through a space between the lower stationary control surface and the lower armature control surface, and a second flow path is formed between the armature bore and the lower housing transverse flow geometry through a space between the upper stationary control surface and the armature upper control surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Continental Powertrain, USA, LLCInventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael J Hornby, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Publication number: 20180171888Abstract: An injector, including: a moveable armature having a bore and upper and lower control surfaces; a lower housing including a bore and upper and lower stationary control surfaces; and a flow geometry defined along an exterior of the armature. The armature includes a transverse flow path fluidly coupled with the armature bore and the flow geometry. The lower housing includes a transverse flow path fluidly coupled with the lower housing bore. Upon moving the armature from a first position to a second position, a first flow path is formed between the flow geometry and the lower housing transverse flow geometry through a space between the lower stationary control surface and the lower armature control surface, and a second flow path is formed between the armature bore and the lower housing transverse flow geometry through a space between the upper stationary control surface and the armature upper control surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael J Hornby, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Publication number: 20180128222Abstract: A frequency-to-voltage (F2V) conversion module includes a pulse shaping module that generates a square wave signal based on an oscillator signal, an edge to pulse conversion module that generates a pulse train based on corresponding rising and falling edges of the square wave signal, and an integrator module that generates an output voltage based on the pulse train. The output voltage is based on a frequency of the oscillator signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Perry Robert Czimmek
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Patent number: 9863381Abstract: A frequency-to-voltage (F2V) conversion module includes a pulse shaping module that generates a square wave signal based on an oscillator signal, an edge to pulse conversion module that generates a pulse train based on corresponding rising and falling edges of the square wave signal, and an integrator module that generates an output voltage based on the pulse train. The output voltage is based on a frequency of the oscillator signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Perry Robert Czimmek
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Patent number: 9618947Abstract: Electrical resistance of a heated component is determined for temperature control and monitoring. A voltage-representation signal, which is proportional to a voltage across a heater component, is received. A magnified voltage-representation signal is generated by determining a difference between a voltage baseline offset, which represents a minimum operating voltage of the heater component, and the voltage-representation signal. A current-representation signal, which is proportional to an electrical current passing through the heater component is received. A magnified current-representation signal is generated by determining a difference between a current baseline offset, which represents a minimum operating current of the heater component, and the current-representation signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventor: Perry Robert Czimmek
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Publication number: 20160273631Abstract: Shaft assemblies include an elongate shaft having a plurality of closely spaced apart external notches with wall segments having a greater outer diameter than an outer diameter of the notches residing therebetween and at least one self-retaining locking ring that engages one of the notches to axially lock into position on the shaft and provide a pull out force that is between about 100 lbf to about 1000 lbf. The notches can have a width that is between about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches, on average, and a depth that is between about 0.001 inches to about 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Yuri Spitsberg, Perry Robert Gibson, David Parks
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Patent number: 9416709Abstract: A dosing valve for administering a reducing agent into an exhaust stream within an exhaust manifold of an internal combustion engine. The dosing valve includes a valve needle internally coaxial to a valve body and held in a closed position by a force of compressed spring acting axially and held in relation to the valve needle and valve body. The negative impact of varnish and dehydrogenated compounds, or coking products, of hydrocarbon based reducing agents, is substantially reduced or eliminated. Additionally, this includes decreased sensitivity to the negative impact of the precipitates and crystals that come out of the solution due to temperature change with urea-based reducing agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Hamid Sayer, Michael J. Hornby, Perry Robert Czimmek, Christopher Lee Szymanski
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Patent number: 9377091Abstract: Shaft assemblies include an elongate shaft having a plurality of closely spaced apart external notches with wall segments having a greater outer diameter than an outer diameter of the notches residing therebetween and at least one self-retaining locking ring that engages one of the notches to axially lock into position on the shaft and provide a pull out force that is between about 100 lbf to about 1000 lbf. The notches can have a width that is between about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches, on average, and a depth that is between about 0.001 inches to about 0.010 inches, on average.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Yuri Spitsberg, Perry Robert Gibson, David Parks
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Patent number: 9334843Abstract: A temperature of a heated component is determined for control and monitoring. The heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, generates a current within a component of a heated fuel injector, wherein the current through the component generates an appropriate loss to generate heat for a variable spray fuel injection system. The heater driver regulates the energy to the heated component based on the electrical resistance of that component as a function of temperature and a predetermined reference value for that temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, INC.Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael Joseph Hornby, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Patent number: 9285403Abstract: Electrical resistance of a heated component is determined for temperature control and monitoring. A voltage-representation signal, which is proportional to a voltage across a heater component, is received. A current-representation signal, which is proportional to an electrical current passing through the heater component is received and modulated to generate a resistance-representation signal that is proportional to an amount of modulation that makes the current-representation signal approximately equal to the voltage-representation signal. The modulation may be pulse-width modulation. The resistance-representation signal may be generated based on a signal that is proportional to the percent duty cycle of the pulse width modulation. A difference of the resistance-representation signal and the voltage-representation signal may be integrated to provide an error signal adapted to cause the modulation to be proportional to an electrical resistance of the heater component.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, INCInventor: Perry Robert Czimmek
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Patent number: 9212591Abstract: A temperature of a heated component is determined for control and monitoring. The heater driver, upon receipt of a turn-on signal, generates a current within a component of an electronic catalyst or exhaust after-treatment component, wherein the current through the component generates an appropriate loss to generate heat for facilitation of an exhaust after-treatment process. The heater driver regulates the energy to the heated component based on the electrical resistance of that component as a function of temperature and a predetermined reference value for that temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael Joseph Hornby, Douglas Edward Cosby
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Patent number: 9157545Abstract: An air bypass valve (10) includes a solenoid assembly (30) including a magnetic housing (32), a coil bobbin (34) in the magnetic housing, a coil (36) disposed about the coil bobbin, and a magnetic flux ring (38) coupled with the magnetic housing. An armature and seal assembly (12) includes an armature structure (14, 16) that can move with respect to the solenoid assembly from a closed position to an open position in response to a magnetic field generated by the coil. Seal structure (22) is coupled with armature structure so that the seal structure can pivot with respect to the armature structure. The seal structure has a sealing edge (28) to seal with a manifold component when the armature structure is in the closed position thereof. A spring (44) biases the armature structure to the closed position and a main housing covers (46) the magnetic housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael J. Hornby