Patents by Inventor William Fisher

William Fisher 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).

  • Self-Propelled Tandem Axle Trailer
    Publication number: 20230146902
    Abstract: A trailer for towing a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a self propelled tandem wheel assembly. The frame includes an undercarriage chassis, and the self propelled tandem wheel assembly is positioned under the undercarriage chassis. The self propelled tandem wheel assembly includes a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, and the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are equally positioned to support the undercarriage chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: New Heights, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
  • Self-propelled tandem axle trailer
    Patent number: 11597457
    Abstract: A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a tandem wheel assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis which the tandem wheel assembly is positioned there under. The undercarriage chassis includes a rear wheel assembly, a front wheel assembly, and an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: New Heights, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
  • ARC FAULT DETECTION MODULES FOR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230034902
    Abstract: Arc fault detection modules for vehicles intended to supervise circuits and detect arc fault conditions in both alternating current and direct current circuits. A number of these arc fault detection modules may be integrated into a vehicle's electrical system in strategic locations. Each arc fault module contains sensing capabilities for monitoring the circuit, and may also include signal conditioning capabilities, processing capabilities for determining the occurrence of an arc fault, contactors for disabling the supervised circuit, and communications capabilities to interact with other vehicle components and telematics systems. As a result arc fault detection odules can be customized to leverage existing features of a vehicle's electrical system or to provide fully redundant arc fault protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Chaitanya Bhalwankar, Ritika Shetty, Brandon William Fisher, Kumar Prasad Telikepalli, Naresh Kumar Kodela
  • Heat Management for Inductively Coupled Plasma Systems
    Publication number: 20230028640
    Abstract: A system for cooling an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) instrument includes: the ICP instrument; a pump in fluid communication with the instrument via a first conduit; and a micro-channel heat exchanger in fluid communication with the instrument via a second conduit, and in fluid communication with the pump via a third conduit. The pump is configured to generate a pump outlet pressure of coolant that exceeds a back pressure of the instrument such that a pressure of the coolant traveling through the second conduit and into the heat exchanger is less than or equal to 5 pounds per square inch (psi) above atmospheric pressure, as measured at an inlet to the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tak Shun Cheung, Chui Ha Cindy Wong, William Fisher, Hamid Badiei
  • Self-propelled tandem axle trailer
    Patent number: 11530008
    Abstract: A trailer for towing by a power vehicle is provided and generally includes a frame and a tandem wheel assembly. The frame forms an undercarriage chassis which the tandem wheel assembly is positioned there under. The undercarriage chassis includes a steerable rear wheel assembly, a steerable front wheel assembly, and an extension assembly moving the front wheel assembly between trailing position and a self-propelled position where the rear wheel assembly and the front wheel assembly are positioned to equally support the undercarriage chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: New Heights LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Jay Beiler, William Fisher, Raymond Beiler, Jeremiah Weaver
  • MASS SPECTROMETER APPARATUS INCLUDING ION DETECTION TO MINIMIZE DIFFERENTIAL DRIFT
    Publication number: 20220351956
    Abstract: A mass spectrometry apparatus includes an ion detector and a control circuit coupled to the ion detector. The ion detector includes a pulse counting stage and an analog stage configured to generate a pulse counting signal and an analog signal, respectively, responsive to incident ions. The a control circuit is configured to output the pulse counting signal in a pulse counting output mode and to output the analog signal in an analog output mode. The control circuit is configured to switch from the pulse counting output mode to the analog output mode responsive to the pulse counting signal exceeding a first threshold within a range of about 10 million counts per second to about 200 million counts per second. Related devices and operating methods are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: William Fisher, Bohdan Atamanchuk, Hamid R. Badiei
  • CONTACTOR DAMAGE AND DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20220337070
    Abstract: A method includes interpreting a contactor open event and a contactor load value for a contactor positioned on a motive power circuit for a mobile application, determining that a contactor opening event under load has occurred in response to the contactor open event and the contactor load value, and updating a contactor wear condition in response to the contactor opening event under load, wherein updating the contactor wear condition comprises accumulating a number of the contactor opening events under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Keith Griffiths, Nilesh Surase, Ritika Shetty, Shalini Tripathy, Somdut Dey, Madhavi Gupta, Mayura Madane, Sadiya Qureshi, Toseed Khan, Amit Chavan, Kumar Prasad Telikepalli, Atul Solvande, Hao Wang, Jiong Chen, Yueyue Deng, Jason Carroll, Srinivasan Arjun Tekalur, Jacob William Green, Ashok Chakravarthi Kandru, Cheng Luo, Tianyang Jiang, Cheng Wan, Ye Zhu, John Trublowski, Robert Stephen Douglass, Rajen Modi, Nilay Mehta, Laura Natali Valencia Fritsch, Han Li, Dongxin JIn, Lewei Qian, Jun Li, Hongrae Kim, Daniel R. Ouwenga, Patrick Herranz, Miroslav Horejs, Rohit Baranwal, Zhe Zhang, Martin Wayne Mensch, Brandon William Fisher, Austin Robert Zurface, Jeff Howard Urian, James David, Bharath Kumar Suda, Asheesh Kumar Soni, Rene Guy Gallet, Michael Scott Sullivan, Karsten Gerving, Guido Völlmar, Gerd Schmitz, Christoph Bausch, Ute Molitor, Lutz Friedrichsen, Kai Schroeder, Julia Otte, Madeline Philipsohn, Norbert Roesner, Volker Lang, Johannes Meissner, Paolo D'Amico, Jalpa Shah, Meng Wang, Damrongrit Piyabongkarn, Niles Stephen Ramseyer, Dennis Dukaric, Matt Haylock, Anvaya R. Hingangave, Devendra Patil
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW PROFILE OCCLUSION BALLOON CATHETER
    Publication number: 20220323083
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Curtis J. FRANKLIN, Todd J. KRUMMENACHER, Jeremy REYNOLDS, David SPENCER, Luke William FISHER
  • Mass spectrometer apparatus including ion detection to minimize differential drift
    Patent number: 11469091
    Abstract: A mass spectrometry apparatus includes an ion detector and a control circuit coupled to the ion detector. The ion detector includes a pulse counting stage and an analog stage configured to generate a pulse counting signal and an analog signal, respectively, responsive to incident ions. The a control circuit is configured to output the pulse counting signal in a pulse counting output mode and to output the analog signal in an analog output mode. The control circuit is configured to switch from the pulse counting output mode to the analog output mode responsive to the pulse counting signal exceeding a first threshold within a range of about 10 million counts per second to about 200 million counts per second. Related devices and operating methods are also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: William Fisher, Bohdan Atamanchuk, Hamid R. Badiei
  • FUSE AND CONTACTOR MANAGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC MOBILE APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20220274504
    Abstract: A system includes a vehicle including a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit including: a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including a fuse and a contactor in a series arrangement with the fuse; a high voltage power input coupling including a first electrical interface for a high voltage power source; and a high voltage power output coupling including a second electrical interface for a motive power load, where the current protection circuit electrically couples the high voltage power input coupling to the high voltage power output coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Stephen Douglass, Brandon William Fisher, Martin Wayne Mensch, Austin Robert Zurface, Jeff Howard Urian, James David, Bharath Suda, Asheesh Soni
  • INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA TORCHES AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20220232691
    Abstract: An ICP torch includes an injector tube defining an injector flow passage to receive a flow of a sample fluid, an intermediate tube disposed about the injector tube, a plasma tube disposed about the intermediate tube, and an induction coil disposed about the plasma tube. An auxiliary gas passage is defined between the injector tube and the intermediate tube to receive a flow of an auxiliary gas. A plasma gas passage is defined between the intermediate tube and the plasma tube to receive a flow of a plasma gas. The induction coil can produce a plasma proximate a torch distal end. The induction coil extends axially from a coil proximal end to a coil distal end proximate the torch distal end. The plasma tube includes an outlet opening proximate the torch distal end. The outlet opening is at least partially coincident with or axially inset from the coil distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Tak Shun Cheung, Chui Ha Cindy Wong, William Fisher, Hamid R. Badiei
  • Dual purpose food packaging refill container and waste receptacle
    Patent number: 11383914
    Abstract: A dual purpose food packaging refill and waste receptacle is disclosed. The receptacle is substantially impervious to passage of oxygen and water, thus, preserving freshness of snack foods, such as sunflower seeds or nuts. The receptacle includes a food grade bag affixed to pliable or semi-rigid cylinder that may be sealed at the opening. Once the receptacle is opened and the contents extracted, such as being emptied into a separate container, the packaging serves as a receptacle for residual material that is inedible or otherwise disposable by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Chad William Fisher, Riccardo James Tresso
  • Fuse and contactor management for an electric mobile application
    Patent number: 11370324
    Abstract: A system includes a vehicle including a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit including: a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including a fuse and a contactor in a series arrangement with the fuse; a high voltage power input coupling including a first electrical interface for a high voltage power source; and a high voltage power output coupling including a second electrical interface for a motive power load, where the current protection circuit electrically couples the high voltage power input coupling to the high voltage power output coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Robert Stephen Douglass, Brandon William Fisher, Martin Wayne Mensch, Austin Robert Zurface, Jeff Howard Urian, James David, Bharath Suda, Asheesh Soni
  • Variable discriminator threshold for ion detection
    Patent number: 11315775
    Abstract: An example system includes an ion detector and a signal processing apparatus in communication with the ion detector. The ion detector is arranged to detect ions during operation of the system and to generate a signal pulse in response to the detection of an ion. The signal pulse has a peak amplitude related to at least one operational parameter of the system. The signal processing apparatus is configured to analyze signal pulses from the ion detector and determine information about the detected ions during operation of the system based on the signal pulses. The signal processing apparatus includes a discriminator circuit. The signal processing apparatus is programmed to vary a threshold of the discriminator circuit based on the at least one operational parameter of the system during operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PERKINELMFR HEALTH SCIENCES CANADA, INC.
    Inventors: William Fisher, Bohdan Atamanchuk
  • System and method for low profile occlusion balloon catheter
    Patent number: 11253264
    Abstract: An occlusion catheter system includes an inflation catheter member and an occlusion balloon. The proximal and distal balloon ends are connected to the inflation catheter between the proximal and distal catheter ends. A distal pressure sensor is attached to the inflation catheter member between the proximal balloon end and the atraumatic tip. An inflatable spine is connected to the inflation catheter. The proximal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the proximal balloon end and the distal spine end is connected to the inflation catheter near the distal balloon end. The occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are configured to define blood flow channels with the internal surface and the external balloon surface when the occlusion catheter system is at least partially positioned in the vessel and the occlusion balloon and the inflatable spine are in a partially inflated configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: PRYTIME MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis J. Franklin, Todd J. Krummenacher, Jeremy Reynolds, David Spencer, Luke William Fisher
  • System, method, and apparatus for power distribution in an electric mobile application using a combined breaker and relay
    Patent number: 11159008
    Abstract: A mobile application including a motive power circuit including a power storage device and an electrical load; a power distribution unit (PDU) electrically interposed between the power storage device and the electrical load, wherein the PDU includes a breaker/relay positioned on one of a high side and a low side of the power storage device; wherein the breaker/relay includes: a fixed contact electrically coupled to the power bus; a movable contact selectively electrically coupled to the fixed contact; an armature operationally coupled to the movable contact; a first biasing member biasing the armature into one of the first position or the second position; and a means for selecting a down force value of the movable contact, thereby providing for a physical opening response of the breaker/relay in response to a selected current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Brandon William Fisher
  • System, method, and apparatus for power distribution in an electric mobile application using a combined breaker and relay
    Patent number: 11152781
    Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit including a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including a breaker/relay, the breaker/relay including: a fixed contact, a moveable contact, and a physical opening response portion responsive to a current value; a current source circuit electrically coupled to the breaker/relay and structured to inject a current across the fixed contact; and a voltage determination circuit electrically coupled to the breaker/relay and structured to determine at least one of an injected voltage amount and a contactor impedance value, wherein the voltage determination circuit comprises an analog hardware filter having a cutoff frequency selected in response to a frequency of the injected current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Brandon William Fisher
  • System, method, and apparatus for power distribution in an electric mobile application using a combined breaker and relay
    Patent number: 11128125
    Abstract: A mobile application includes a motive power circuit, the motive power circuit including a power storage device and an electrical load, where the power storage device and the electrical load are selectively electrically coupled through a power bus; a power distribution unit (PDU) electrically interposed between the power storage device and the electrical load, where the PDU comprises a breaker/relay positioned on one of a high side and a low side of the power storage device; wherein the breaker/relay includes a fixed contact electrically coupled to the power bus, a moveable contact selectively electrically coupled to the fixed contact, an armature operationally coupled to the moveable contact, and a biasing member biasing the armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Brandon William Fisher
  • Card module
    Patent number: D951941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven William Fisher, Kevin Doan, Malgorzata Anna Blachnicka, Bryan Shadel
  • Instrument panel
    Patent number: D974365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven William Fisher, Kevin Doan, Malgorzata Anna Blachnicka, Bryan Shadel