Inventor
Frank Wegner Donnelly
Inventor
North Vancouver, CA
Overview
Patents· 38 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
Y02Tprimary
Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation20%
B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles15%
B61CLocomotives13%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution6%
H02PControl or regulation of electric motors, electric generators or dynamo-electric converters5%
F02CGas-turbine plants3%
F05DIndexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants3%
H02JElectric power networks3%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof3%
F02DControlling combustion engines3%
PatentTitleYear
10,960,902Systems and methods for balancing a single truck industrial locomotive20219,944,299Multi-engine locomotive propulsion20189,902,405'Rail cars for transporting heavy hydrocarbons'20189,739,419'Multi-fuel service station'20179,284,178'Multi-fuel service station'20168,866,334'Dispatchable power from a renewable energy facility'20148,807,047'Industrial locomotive construction'20148,708,083'Gas turbine energy storage and conversion system'20148,669,670'Gas turbine engine configurations'20148,590,653'Regenerative braking for gas turbine systems'20138,561,545'Industrial locomotive construction'20138,499,874'Gas turbine energy storage and conversion system'20138,428,796'Rail conveyance system for mining'20138,237,384'Dynamic braking circuit for a hybrid locomotive'20128,220,572'Multi-power source locomotive selection'20128,215,437'Regenerative braking for gas turbine systems'20128,091,495'Compressed natural gas barge'20127,944,081'Multi-power source locomotive control method and system'20117,940,016'Regenerative braking methods for a hybrid locomotive'20117,906,862'Multiple prime power source locomotive control'20117,667,347'Multi-power source locomotive control method and system'20107,565,867'Multiple engine locomotive configuration'20097,518,254'Multiple prime power source locomotive control'20097,514,807'Alternator boost method'20097,507,500'Design of a large battery pack for a hybrid locomotive'20097,467,830'Managing wheel slip in a locomotive'20087,349,797'Emission management for a hybrid locomotive'20087,309,929'Locomotive engine start method'20077,304,445'Locomotive power train architecture'20077,124,691'Method for monitoring and controlling locomotives'20067,084,602'Predicting wheel slip and skid in a locomotive'20067,064,507'Managing wheel skid in a locomotive'20066,984,946'Method for monitoring and controlling traction motors in locomotives'20066,812,656'Sequenced pulse width modulation method and apparatus for controlling and powering a plurality of direct current motors'2004D0464622'Battery terminals'20026,308,639'Hybrid battery/gas turbine locomotive'20015,129,328'Gas turbine locomotive fueled by compressed natural Gas'19924,900,944'Booster unit for diesel electric locomotive'1990Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1990–2021Based in North Vancouver, CA· patent location history
1992Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, CA· patent location history
2001–2009Patents assigned to RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP (13)· patent assignee history
2009–2018Patents assigned to DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER (13)· patent assignee history
2010–2012Patents assigned to RAILPOWER LLC (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to ICR TURBINE ENGINE CORP (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2018Patents assigned to WATSON JOHN D (6)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| DONNELLY FRANK WEGNERself | 13 | 2009–2018 |
| RAILPOWER TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 13 | 2001–2009 |
| ICR TURBINE ENGINE CORP | 7 | 2012–2016 |
| RAILPOWER LLC | 6 | 2010–2012 |
| WATSON JOHN D | 6 | 2012–2018 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver, CA | 37 | 1990–2021 |
| Vancouver, British Columbia, CA | 1 | 1992 |