Paul C Richardson

US Patent:

8545367, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Jun 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/527953

Inventors:

James F. Hartz - Indianapolis IN, US
Nayan V. Patel - Indianapolis IN, US
Vernon D. Thompson - Brownsburg IN, US
Paul A. Richardson - Plainfield IN, US
Christopher A. Baker - Indianapolis IN, US
George S. Pelton - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Allison Transmission, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B60W 10/02
F16H 3/72
F16H 47/04
F16D 33/00

US Classification:

477 5, 475 5, 475 83, 192 326

Abstract:

A hybrid system includes a hybrid module that is located between an engine and a transmission. The hybrid system includes an energy storage system for storing energy from and supplying energy to the hybrid module. An inverter transfers power between the energy storage system and the hybrid module. The hybrid system also includes a cooling system, a DC-DC converter, and a high voltage tap. The hybrid module is designed to recover energy, such as during braking, as well as power the vehicle. The hybrid module includes an electrical machine (eMachine) along with electrical and mechanical pumps for circulating fluid. A clutch provides the sole operative connection between the engine and the eMachine. The hybrid system further incorporates a power take off (PTO) unit that is configured to be powered by the engine and/or the eMachine.

US Patent:

20140080664, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/034664

Inventors:

Nayan V. Patel - Indianapolis IN, US
Vernon D. Thompson - Brownsburg IN, US
Paul A. Richardson - Plainfield IN, US
Christopher A. Baker - Indianapolis IN, US
George S. Pelton - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Allison Transmission, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B60K 6/20
B60W 10/04

US Classification:

477 5, 295921, 180 65275, 903902

Abstract:

A hybrid system includes a hybrid module that is located between an engine and a transmission. The hybrid system includes an energy storage system for storing energy from and supplying energy to the hybrid module. An inverter transfers power between the energy storage system and the hybrid module. The hybrid system also includes a cooling system, a DC-DC converter, and a high voltage tap. The hybrid module is designed to recover energy, such as during braking, as well as power the vehicle. The hybrid module includes an electrical machine (eMachine) along with electrical and mechanical pumps for circulating fluid. A clutch provides the sole operative connection between the engine and the eMachine. The hybrid system further incorporates a power take off (PTO) unit that is configured to be powered by the engine and/or the eMachine.

US Patent:

53680103, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

Jul 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/921917

Inventors:

Richard H. Weber - Lafayette IN
Paul T. Richardson - Indianapolis IN
Gerald K. Gable - Carmel IN

Assignee:

Consolidated Industries Corp. - Lafayette IN

International Classification:

F24H 302

US Classification:

126110R

Abstract:

A single forced air furnace (10) may be installed in any of an upflow, downflow, or horizontal airflow orientation, with discharge of flue gases either opposite to or concurrent with the primary airflow path. The combination of design features which provides this versatility includes the following features: an inducer assembly (24) for withdrawing flue gas from the furnace heat exchanger (20), which inducer assembly (24) may be positioned to direct the discharge of flue gas in a selected one of a plurality of directions; an optional internal flue duct (64) for directing the flue gas through the furnace vestibule chamber then through the furnace housing (12); and the fact that the furnace housing (12) is dimensioned and configured so that the furnace may be supported on any one of four different sides (O, I, S. sub. 1, S. sub. 2) of the furnace housing (12).

US Patent:

53016548, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Jul 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/922073

Inventors:

Richard H. Weber - Lafayette IN
Paul T. Richardson - Indianapolis IN
David E. Langenkamp - Lafayette IN
Gerald K. Gable - Carmel IN

Assignee:

Consolidated Industries Corp. - Lafayette IN

International Classification:

F24H 302

US Classification:

126110R

Abstract:

A forced air furnace (11) has a heat exchanger (35) with one or more tube pack assemblies (10). Each tube pack assembly (10) has a burner (21) situated to fire into a primary fire tube (30) which is mechanically connected through a transition cap (36) to a plurality of secondary tubes (37, 38, 39, 41) returning combustion products from the primary fire tube (30) to a collection manifold (24) at the intake end of a draft inducer assembly (23) for discharge of the combustion products to a flue. In the preferred embodiment, the transition cap (36) is connected to the primary fire tube (30) and to the secondary tubes (37, 38, 39, 41) by a mechanical interlock.

US Patent:

20160244053, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

May 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/147361

Inventors:

- Indianapolis IN, US
Nayan V. Patel - Indianapolis IN, US
Vernon D. Thompson - Brownsburg IN, US
Paul A. Richardson - Plainfield IN, US
Christopher A. Baker - Indianapolis IN, US
George S. Pelton - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Allison Transmission, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B60W 20/40
B60K 6/22
B60K 25/02
B60W 10/08
F16D 48/06
B60K 6/387
B60W 10/02
B60K 6/40
B60K 6/442

Abstract:

A hybrid system includes a hybrid module that is located between an engine and a transmission. The hybrid system includes an energy storage system for storing energy from and supplying energy to the hybrid module. An inverter transfers power between the energy storage system and the hybrid module. The hybrid system also includes a cooling system, a DC-DC converter, and a high voltage tap. The hybrid module is designed to recover energy, such as during braking, as well as power the vehicle. The hybrid module includes an electrical machine (eMachine) along with electrical and mechanical pumps for circulating fluid. A clutch provides the sole operative connection between the engine and the eMachine. The hybrid system further incorporates a power take off (PTO) unit that is configured to be powered by the engine and/or the eMachine.