Bryce A Gregory

US Patent:

8195366, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/854612

Inventors:

Paul P. McCabe - Binghamton NY, US
Douglas D Fett - Binghamton NY, US
Bryce A. Gregory - Binghamton NY, US

Assignee:

The Raymond Corporation - Greene NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00
G06G 7/00
G06G 7/76

US Classification:

701 50, 701 2, 180315, 172 2

Abstract:

A control system for controlling motion of a pallet truck vehicle includes three modes of operation for controlling coasting of the vehicle. In a first, constant pressure mode, the vehicle coasts for as long as an activation button is depressed. In a second, time controlled mode, the vehicle coasts for a predetermined period of time. In the third, distance controlled mode, the vehicle coasts for a predetermined distance. Each of these functions can be activated from a remote location using a remote activation device.

US Patent:

20070090808, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550961

Inventors:

Paul McCabe - Binghamton NY, US
Bryce Gregory - Binghamton NY, US
Richard Day - Port Crane NY, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320137000

Abstract:

A lift truck power source includes a hybrid power supply including a storage battery, a capacitor bank, and optionally a fuel cell. The capacitor bank stores power produced during regeneration by either the truck traction system or the lift system and delivers current when current demand exceeds that delivered by the fuel cell. The storage battery or fuel cell acts as a main power supply to deliver current at a rate sufficient to power the lift truck. When the fuel cell is the main power supply, the storage battery stores power during times when current demand is less than that delivered by the fuel cell and delivers current at times when current demand is greater than that delivered by the fuel cell. When the storage battery is the main power supply, the fuel cell supplements the power delivered by the storage battery, and can also recharge the storage battery.

US Patent:

20090166110, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/340932

Inventors:

Bryce A. Gregory - Binghamton NY, US
Steve Medwin - Binghamton NY, US
Brian Bordwell - Greene NY, US
Mike Field - Lansing NY, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18
B60K 15/073

US Classification:

180 6531, 180312

Abstract:

A material handling vehicle incorporating integrated hydrogen storage is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a tank configured to contain hydrogen and a fuel cell coupled to the tank for receiving hydrogen from the tank and converting the hydrogen to an electric current. In various embodiments, a mast for manipulating a load, an overhead guard covering an operator area, and/or a chassis comprise a tank configured to contain hydrogen. The tank may be coupled to, integral with, and/or within the mast, overhead guard, and/or chassis and may contain a solid hydrogen carrier, gaseous hydrogen, and or liquid hydrogen.

US Patent:

20120235100, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/312722

Inventors:

Paul P. McCabe - Binghamton NY, US
John B. Kirk - Greene NY, US
Bryce Gregory - Port Crane NY, US
Michael G. Field - Lansing NY, US

International Classification:

B66F 9/065
B66F 9/075
F16F 7/10

US Classification:

254 2 R, 188378

Abstract:

A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved vibration control. Vibration control features reduce or eliminate motion of the truck in one or more of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Some embodiments may include, alone or in combination with the vibration control, stability control to further stabilize the motion of the truck.

US Patent:

20120239259, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/312712

Inventors:

Paul P. McCabe - Binghamton NY, US
John B. Kirk - Greene NY, US
Bryce Gregory - Port Crane NY, US
Michael G. Field - Lansing NY, US

International Classification:

B66F 9/075
B66F 9/065
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 50

Abstract:

A lift truck includes systems and methods for improved stability control. Stability control features reduce or eliminate motion of the truck in one or more of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Some embodiments may include, alone or in combination with the stability control, vibration control to further stabilize the motion of the truck.

US Patent:

20220407343, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/821687

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
Chad E. Hall - Walton NY, US
Bryce Gregory - Port Crane NY, US
Luke Yetto - Walton NY, US
Daniel A. Patsos - Canajoharie NY, US
Joseph Agrelo - Ballston Spa NY, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/14
H02J 7/00
H02J 7/34
F02N 11/08

Abstract:

A starting module for a vehicle is provided. The starting module is configured to reside on-board the vehicle, and is used to start an engine associated with the vehicle in the event the battery on the vehicle is too weak to crank the engine. The engine starting module first comprises a housing. The housing resides proximate the vehicle battery and holds a plurality of super capacitors. The super capacitors reside within the housing, are configured in series, and are electrically in parallel with the vehicle battery. The super capacitors store charge received from the electrical system of the vehicle. The starting module also includes control logic. The control logic controls the discharge of stored energy from the super capacitors. The engine starting module also comprises an isolation switch, configured to move between open and close positions in response to signals from the control logic in order to restore charge to the battery as needed.

US Patent:

20220299002, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 4, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/832619

Inventors:

- Knoxville TN, US
Chad E. Hall - Oneonta NY, US
Bryce Gregory - Port Crane NY, US
Luke Yetto - Walton NY, US
Daniel A. Patsos - Canajoharie NY, US
Joseph Agrelo - Ballston Spa NY, US

Assignee:

Systematic Power Manufacturing, LLC - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

F02N 11/08

Abstract:

A starting module for a vehicle is provided. The starting module is configured to reside on-board the vehicle, and is used to start an engine associated with the vehicle in the event the battery on the vehicle is too weak to crank the engine. The engine starting module first comprises a housing. The housing resides proximate the vehicle battery and holds a plurality of super capacitors. The super capacitors reside within the housing, in series, and are electrically in parallel with the vehicle battery. The super capacitors store charge received from the electrical system of the vehicle. The starting module also includes control logic. The control logic controls the release of energy from the super capacitors. The engine starting module also comprises an isolation switch, which is configured to move between open and close positions in response to signals from the control logic.

US Patent:

20190176650, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Jul 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/031849

Inventors:

- Oneonta CA, US
Chad Hall - Walton NY, US
Daniel A. Patsos - Otego NY, US
Jeff Colton - San Diego CA, US
Bryce Gregory - Port Crane NY, US

International Classification:

B60L 50/40
B60L 58/12
H02J 7/34
H02J 7/00
H02J 7/14
F02N 11/08

Abstract:

An Engine Start and Battery Support Module for a vehicle is provided that utilizes a bank of Ultra Capacitors (UCs) charged with or without running the vehicle's alternator to levels that support both engine starting assistance and hotel load support. The UCs' per-cell charge can be adjusted and raised during periods of low temperatures and even higher during ultralow temperatures. The adjustment, which can be dynamic and/or automatic, increases the UC energy storage capability. Further, the release of energy from the UCs is controlled by a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller based on the DC bus voltage. The UCs can be charged either from an onboard DC/DC converter, an AC hook up, or from smartly switching the banks of UCs between parallel and serial configurations.