Patents Assigned to Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
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Publication number: 20210281073Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling power flow to and from an energy storage system are provided. One implementation relates to an energy storage system comprising an energy storage device, an inverter configured to control a flow of power out of the energy storage device, a rectifier configured to control the flow of power into the energy storage device and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers may be configured to determine a schedule of a plurality of time periods based on historical price data. Each of the plurality of time periods may be associated with one of a state of charging, discharging, or idle. The one or more controllers may be configured to control the inverter and the rectifier based on the determined schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventor: Yunxin Ni
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Patent number: 11073560Abstract: A method includes measuring, by at least one processor, a time at which control circuitry sends an instruction to a switch structured to control transmission of electrical power. The method further includes sensing, by at least one sensor, a change in position of the switch in response to the instruction, and determining, by the at least one processor, a delay between the time at which the control circuitry sends the instruction and a time at which the change in position occurs. The method still further includes recording, by the at least one processor, the delay in a delay measurement queue and taking, by the at least one processor, an action with respect to the switch in response to the delay measurement queue.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Jiaxiang Yan, Brian G. Dye
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Publication number: 20210193405Abstract: An automatic transfer switch includes a first phase switch component having a first plurality of cassettes, and at least one outer bus component disposed at an outer side of the first phase switch component. The automatic transfer switch additionally includes a first plate which is disposed on the outer side of the first phase switch component at a terminal end of the first phase switch component. The first plate is structured to increase impedance on an outer bus component of the first phase switch component to rebalance current along the first phase switch component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Amrit Supriya, Wangwei Zhou
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Publication number: 20210175774Abstract: A genset includes an enclosure and a deflector assembly. The enclosure defines an at least partially enclosed space and a ventilation air opening that fluidly couples the enclosed space with an environment surrounding the enclosure. The deflector assembly includes a deflector disposed within the enclosed space and an angle driver. The angle driver is structured to adjust an angular position of the deflector relative to the ventilation air opening to minimize exported noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventor: Shashikant Ramdas More
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Publication number: 20210164370Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include an apparatus including an intake defined by an intake aperture, an intake baffle, and an intake floor structured to couple to an intake portion of an enclosure roof, the intake extending along at least eighty percent (80%) of a width of the apparatus on a first side, an exhaust defined by an exhaust aperture, an exhaust baffle, and an exhaust floor structured to couple to an exhaust portion of the enclosure roof, the exhaust extending along at least eighty percent (80%) of the width of the apparatus on a second side opposite the first side, a partition panel isolating the intake from the exhaust, and an engagement mechanism structured to couple the apparatus to a generator set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: David W. Strombeck, Stephen W. Osmonson, Sathyanarayanan Arumugam, Shashikant Ramdas More
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Patent number: 11016135Abstract: Systems, methods, storage media, and computing platforms for determining a fault in a power system, executing on a controller are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive a first value of current flow from a first current sensor installed on a first bus of the power system; receive a second value of current flow from a second current sensor installed on a second bus of the power system; determine a first direction of power flow in the first current sensor using the first value of current flow; determine a second direction of power flow in the second current sensor using the second value of current flow; and determine a power fault is located on one of the first bus of the power system or the second bus of the power system based on the first direction of power flow and the second direction of power flow.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Shubhranshu Verma, Julie M. Delago
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Patent number: 11011927Abstract: Automatic transfer switches and methods of forming such switches are disclosed herein. One automatic transfer switch disclosed herein includes a first source bar structured to connect to a first power source, a second source bar structured to connect to a second power source, and a stationary bar structured to be coupled to a load. The automatic transfer switch also includes a first movable bar and a second movable bar each electrically coupled and rotatably connected to the stationary bar. The length of each movable bar and the angle of each movable bar with respect to the stationary bus bar are selected to approximately balance the contact force on each movable bar. Thus, smooth and reliable operations of the automatic transfer switch can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Wangwei Zhou, Nicholas O. Hanson
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Patent number: 11004592Abstract: An electric device comprises a core having a center section and two outer sections, a high current winding, and a low current winding. The high current winding includes a plurality of half-turn coils connected in parallel between a first high current terminal and a second high current terminal. Each of the plurality of half-turn coils is wound around a fraction of the center section and forms a loop around one of the two outer sections along with the first and second high current terminals. The low current winding includes a plurality of full-turn coils connected in series between a first low current terminal and a second low current terminal, each of the plurality of full-turn coils wound around the center section of the core substantially fully. The plurality of half-turn coils of the high current winding are interleaved with the plurality of full-turn coils of the low current winding.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Subbarao Dakshina Murthy Bellur, Kartik Iyer, Minyu Cai
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Patent number: 10992138Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
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Patent number: 10978906Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a mesh network for power distribution. The mesh network includes a plurality of interconnected four-way automatic transfer switches. Each four-way automatic transfer switch includes a common pole, a first pole selectively coupled to the common pole with a first switching device, a second pole selectively coupled to the common pole with a second switching device, a third pole selectively coupled to the common pole with a third switching device, and a fourth pole selectively coupled to the common pole with a fourth switching device. The common pole of a first interconnected four-way automatic transfer switch of the plurality of interconnected four-way automatic transfer switches is structured to provide power to a corresponding load, and the common poles of two or more of the plurality of interconnected four-way automatic transfer switches are structured to receive power from corresponding power sources.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Beaucage, Julie M. Delago
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Patent number: 10927732Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include an apparatus including an intake defined by an intake aperture, an intake baffle, and an intake floor structured to couple to an intake portion of an enclosure roof, the intake extending along at least eighty percent (80%) of a width of the apparatus on a first side, an exhaust defined by an exhaust aperture, an exhaust baffle, and an exhaust floor structured to couple to an exhaust portion of the enclosure roof, the exhaust extending along at least eighty percent (80%) of the width of the apparatus on a second side opposite the first side, a partition panel isolating the intake from the exhaust, and an engagement mechanism structured to couple the apparatus to a generator set.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: David W. Strombeck, Stephen W. Osmonson, Sathyanarayanan Arumugam, Shashikant Ramdas More
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Patent number: 10897136Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling power flow to and from an energy storage system are provided. One implementation relates to an energy storage system comprising an energy storage device, an inverter configured to control a flow of power out of the energy storage device, a rectifier configured to control the flow of power into the energy storage device and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers may be configured to determine a schedule of a plurality of time periods based on historical price data. Each of the plurality of time periods may be associated with one of a state of charging, discharging, or idle. The one or more controllers may be configured to control the inverter and the rectifier based on the determined schedule.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventor: Yunxin Ni
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Patent number: 10851719Abstract: Systems are disclosed for supplying fuel to fuel-injected gensets in a recreational vehicle. An apparatus includes a fuel injection system having a fuel reservoir and a first pump fluidly coupled to the first reservoir and structured to supply fuel to the fuel reservoir. The fuel injection system is further provided with a pressure sensor and a second pump. The second pump is fluidly coupled to the pressure sensor and structured to provide pressurized fuel from the fuel reservoir to one or more fuel injectors of an associated engine. The second pump is a variable speed fuel pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Hans L. Drabek, Lowell K. Siewert, Ryan A. Becker, Allen B. Carney
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Publication number: 20200251911Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling power flow to and from an energy storage system are provided. One energy storage system includes an energy storage device and a bidirectional inverter configured to control a flow of power into or out of the energy storage device via a plurality of phases. The energy storage system further includes a controller configured to control the bidirectional inverter based on a load condition on one or more phases. The controller is configured to control the bidirectional inverter to store power generated by a generator set in the energy storage device and transmit power from the energy storage device to a load driven by the generator set in response to detecting a load imbalance between the phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Hunt, Elias M. Ayana, Bradford K. Palmer
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Patent number: 10715067Abstract: A technique for providing electric power to an electric power utility grid includes driving an electric power alternator coupled to the grid with a spark-ignited or direct injection internal combustion engine; detecting a change in electrical loading of the alternator; in response to the change, adjusting parameters of the engine and/or generator to adjust power provided by the engine. In one further forms of this technique, the adjusting of parameters for the engine includes retarding spark timing and/or interrupting the spark ignition; reducing or retarding direct injection timing or fuel amount and/or interrupting the direct injection; and/or the adjusting of parameters for the generator including increasing the field of the alternator or adding an electrical load.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: John R. Pendray, Patrick M Pierz, Bradford K. Palmer, Andrew Kitchen
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Patent number: 10707028Abstract: A transmission subsystem has an automatic transfer switch (100) which includes at least a pair of movable contact members (28, 30). The pair of movable contact members includes a first movable contact member (28) at a first location and a second movable contact member (30) at a second location. The automatic transfer switch further includes a fixed member (29), a controller (68) configured to select one of the first and second movable contact members, and a permanent magnetic actuator (65). The permanent magnetic actuator includes an actuator body, a first driving rod (60), and a second driving rod (62). The permanent magnet actuator is configured to move the first driving rod in a first direction independently of movement of the second driving rod. The first driving rod is configured to move the first movable contact member, and the second driving rod is configured to move the second movable contact member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP Inc.Inventors: Xuefeng Ji, Tongxian Hu, Dongyan Chu
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Patent number: 10692677Abstract: An automatic transfer switch system includes a contact subsystem having a plurality of movable contact members, including at least one first movable contact member and at least one second movable contact member at first and second locations, respectively, and at least one fixed contact member. The switch system further includes a permanent magnet operating mechanism that controls opening and closing of the movable contact members relative to the fixed contact member, generates a holding force to maintain a state of the at least one first movable contact member at the first location and a state of the at least one second movable contact member at the second location, and connects to the subsystem via a linkage, and a solenoid permitting movement of the at least one first movable contact member and the at least one second movable contact member at the first and second locations, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP Inc.Inventors: Xuefeng Ji, Tongxian Hu, Dongyan Chu
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Patent number: 10685792Abstract: An automatic transfer switch assembly includes a first phase switch component, a second phase switch component and a third phase switch component arranged in order of the first phase switch component, the second phase switch component, and the third phase switch component in a line. The assembly further includes a first shield disposed between the first phase switch component and the second phase switch component, and a second shield disposed between the second phase switch component and the third phase switch component. Each of the first shield and the second shield includes a plurality of laminations of electrical steel.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Amrit Supriya, Wangwei Zhou
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Patent number: D916020Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: Hans L. Drabek, Anthony T. Klejeski
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Patent number: D918140Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.Inventors: James Matthews, Todd Radke, Mariann Peterschick