Patents by Inventor Peter van der Plas

Peter van der Plas 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).

  • Patent number: 11976862
    Abstract: A multi-unit transport refrigeration system including: a first transportation refrigeration unit configured to refrigerate a first transport container; a second transportation refrigeration unit configured to refrigerate a second transport container; and an energy management system including: an energy storage device configured to store electricity to power the first second transportation refrigeration unit; and a power conversion system electrically connecting the energy storage device to the first transportation refrigeration unit and the second transportation refrigeration unit, the power conversion system including: a first DC/DC converter configured to increase a voltage of the electricity received from the energy storage device from a first voltage to a second voltage; and a first DC/AC inverter configured to convert the electricity received from the first DC/DC converter from DC to AC and then convey the electricity to at least one of the first transportation refrigeration unit or the second transporta
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xu She, XuQiang Liao, Ruud van Wijk, Peter van der Plas, Hiu Lam Kwok
  • Publication number: 20230391280
    Abstract: An electrical power supply system for an electric transport refrigeration unit. The electrical power supply system is for providing AC power to a refrigeration system and includes: a DC power source for providing a DC voltage via a low voltage line and a high voltage line; an inverter for receiving the DC voltage and converting it to a three phase AC voltage for powering the refrigeration system; and an electromagnetic compatibility, EMC, filter between the inverter and the refrigeration system. The EMC filter uses a common mode current path that connects to a DC link, where the DC link is provided between the high voltage line and the low voltage line of the DC power source. The common mode current path is hence coupled to the DC link in order to provide a floating current connection for common mode current from the EMC filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ruud Wijk, Peter Van Der Plas
  • Patent number: 11760168
    Abstract: A transportation refrigeration system including: a transportation refrigeration unit; an energy storage device configured to provide electrical power to the transportation refrigeration unit; an electric generation device operably connected to at least one of a wheel and a wheel axle of the transport refrigeration system, the electric generation device being configured to generate electrical power from at least one of the wheel and the wheel axle to charge the energy storage device when the electric generation device is activated; a rotational velocity sensor configured to detect a rotational velocity of the electric generation device; and a power management module in electrical communication with the energy storage device, the electric generation device, and the rotational velocity sensor, wherein the power management module is configured to decrease a torque limit of the electric generation device when the rotational velocity of the electric generation device decelerates greater than a selected deceleration
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rudolf Johannes Van Wijk, Peter van der Plas
  • Publication number: 20220307750
    Abstract: A multi-unit transport refrigeration system including: a first transportation refrigeration unit configured to refrigerate a first transport container; a second transportation refrigeration unit configured to refrigerate a second transport container; and an energy management system including: an energy storage device configured to store electricity to power the first second transportation refrigeration unit; and a power conversion system electrically connecting the energy storage device to the first transportation refrigeration unit and the second transportation refrigeration unit, the power conversion system including: a first DC/DC converter configured to increase a voltage of the electricity received from the energy storage device from a first voltage to a second voltage; and a first DC/AC inverter configured to convert the electricity received from the first DC/DC converter from DC to AC and then convey the electricity to at least one of the first transportation refrigeration unit or the second transporta
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Xu She, XuQiang Liao, Ruud van Wijk, Peter van der Plas, Hiu Lam Kwok
  • Publication number: 20210252948
    Abstract: The transportation refrigeration system (100) comprising: a transport container being integrally connected to a vehicle; a transportation refrigeration unit configured to provide conditioned air to the refrigerated cargo space; an energy storage device (350) configured to provide electrical power to the transportation refrigeration unit; an electric generation device (340) configured to generate electrical power from at least one of the wheel (364) and the wheel axle (365) to charge the energy storage device (350) when the electric generation device is activated,; an inertial sensor (360) configured to detect at least one of a deceleration of the vehicle and a downward pitch of the vehicle; and a power management module (310) in electrical communication with at least one of the energy storage device (350), the electric generation device (340), and the inertial sensor (360), wherein the power management module activates the electric generation device when the inertial sensor detects at least one of the deceler
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Rudolf Johannes Van Wijk, Peter van der Plas
  • Publication number: 20210245579
    Abstract: A transportation refrigeration system including: a transportation refrigeration unit; an energy storage device configured to provide electrical power to the transportation refrigeration unit; an electric generation device operably connected to at least one of a wheel and a wheel axle of the transport refrigeration system, the electric generation device being configured to generate electrical power from at least one of the wheel and the wheel axle to charge the energy storage device when the electric generation device is activated; a rotational velocity sensor configured to detect a rotational velocity of the electric generation device; and a power management module in electrical communication with the energy storage device, the electric generation device, and the rotational velocity sensor, wherein the power management module is configured to decrease a torque limit of the electric generation device when the rotational velocity of the electric generation device decelerates greater than a selected deceleration
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Rudolf Johannes Van Wijk, Peter van der Plas