Patents by Inventor German Lakov
German Lakov 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).
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Patent number: 11680522Abstract: A direct-fired gas turbine heater comprises a gas turbine engine, a main blower that receives cold air from the ambient, a mixing plenum that receives cold air from the main blower and hot gas from the turbine and delivers warm air, an air blower plenum that that receives cold air from the main air blower and delivers air to the mixing plenum, and an air intake plenum that receives cold air from the ambient and the air blower plenum and delivers cold air to a turbine compressor, an air intake valve, and an air starter valve. The gas turbine engine comprises the compressor that receives cold air, a fuel manifold that receives combustible fuel, a combustor that receives compressed air from the compressor and fuel from the fuel manifold, a turbine that receives hot gas from the combustor, and a shaft connecting the compressor and turbine.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Dynamo IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, German Lakov, Ivan Wang
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Patent number: 11008950Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20210033024Abstract: This disclosure teaches a gas turbine heater that can be used in either portable or stationary applications. In one embodiment, a gas turbine heater includes a gas turbine engine that generates hot exhaust gas, an air blower that draws an amount of air flow from ambient, a mixing plenum that allows the gas turbine exhaust and ambient air flow to mix together to create warm air, and an outlet that delivers the warm air to the customer. In another embodiment, a gas turbine heater includes a gas turbine engine that generates hot exhaust gas, an air blower that draws an amount of air flow from ambient, an air-to-air heat exchanger that transfers heat from the gas turbine exhaust to the ambient air flow to create warm air, and an outlet that delivers the warm air to the customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, German Lakov, Ivan Wang
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Publication number: 20200088111Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Patent number: 10443511Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20190055890Abstract: A power generating unit, control unit and modular power generating system. A power generating unit includes an engine-generator set including an engine that produces mechanical power and a generator mechanically coupled to the engine. The generator converts the mechanical power to electrical power provided to a DC link. The control unit includes at least one controller configured to control fuel flow to the engine based on a voltage of the DC link.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Dynamo Micropower CorporationInventors: Jason How-Ring Ethier, Ivan Wang, German Lakov
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Publication number: 20140260948Abstract: A hydraulic actuator adapted to be coupled to one or more pistons of a compressed air energy storage (CAES) system includes a housing forming a plurality of aligned bores, with a shaft disposed therein for reciprocating movement. For a three bore configuration, the shaft has three pistons subdividing the three bores into six pressure chambers. Four valves fluidically connected to the six chambers selectively provide pressurized hydraulic fluid, permitting three levels of hydraulic shaft force for each direction of shaft motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Yuriy Cherepashenets, German Lakov, Ryan Heinbuch
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Patent number: 7365444Abstract: An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine generates power at a power output value and the load consumes power at a load value. The engine control system includes a sensor that measures an electrical parameter indicative of a difference between the power output value and the load value, and a master control system that varies the engine power output value to prevent the electrical parameter from reaching zero.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Southern California Gas CompanyInventors: German Lakov, Randall G. Finstad
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Publication number: 20070096471Abstract: An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine generates power at a power output value and the load consumes power at a load value. The engine control system includes a sensor that measures an electrical parameter indicative of a difference between the power output value and the load value, and a master control system that varies the engine power output value to prevent the electrical parameter from reaching zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: German Lakov, Randall Finstad
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Patent number: 7161257Abstract: An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine control system includes a set point control operable to set an engine power output value and a sensor operable to measure an electrical parameter between the engine and the electrical grid. A master control system is operable to maintain the engine electrical power at about the engine power output value. The master control system is also operable to vary the engine power output value to maintain the electrical parameter above a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: German Lakov, Randall G. Finstad
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Patent number: 7078825Abstract: A microturbine engine that includes a compressor that is operable to provide a flow of compressed air. The compressed air flows through a recuperator where it is preheated before delivery to a combustor. The preheated compressed air mixes with a fuel and is combusted within the combustor to provide a flow of products of combustion. The flow of products of combustion pass through one or more turbines to drive the compressor and a synchronous generator. The synchronous generator is able to synchronize to a priority load, to the utility grid or to both depending on the mode of operation. A control system monitors various engine parameters as well as load and grid parameters to determine the desired mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Energy Systems Corp.Inventors: Mohammed Ebrahim, German Lakov, Sunit Oliver
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Patent number: 7045913Abstract: A microturbine engine that includes a compressor that is operable to provide a flow of compressed air. The compressed air flows through a recuperator where it is preheated before delivery to a combustor. The preheated compressed air mixes with a fuel and is combusted within the combustor to provide a flow of products of combustion. The flow of products of combustion pass through one or more turbines to drive the compressor and a synchronous generator. The synchronous generator is able to synchronize to a priority load, to the utility grid or to both depending on the mode of operation. A control system monitors various engine parameters as well as load and grid parameters to determine the desired mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Energy SystemsInventors: Mohammed Ebrahim, German Lakov, Sunit Oliver
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Publication number: 20060066113Abstract: A microturbine engine that includes a compressor that is operable to provide a flow of compressed air. The compressed air flows through a recuperator where it is preheated before delivery to a combustor. The preheated compressed air mixes with a fuel and is combusted within the combustor to provide a flow of products of combustion. The flow of products of combustion pass through one or more turbines to drive the compressor and a synchronous generator. The synchronous generator is able to synchronize to a priority load, to the utility grid or to both depending on the mode of operation. A control system monitors various engine parameters as well as load and grid parameters to determine the desired mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Energy SystemsInventors: Mohammed Ebrahim, German Lakov, Sunit Oliver
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Publication number: 20050194789Abstract: An engine control system suited for use with an engine that outputs electrical power to a local load and is electrically connected to an electrical grid. The engine control system includes a set point control operable to set an engine power output value and a sensor operable to measure an electrical parameter between the engine and the electrical grid. A master control system is operable to maintain the engine electrical power at about the engine power output value. The master control system is also operable to vary the engine power output value to maintain the electrical parameter above a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand Energy Systems, Inc.Inventors: German Lakov, Randall Finstad
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Publication number: 20040008010Abstract: A microturbine engine that includes a compressor that is operable to provide a flow of compressed air. The compressed air flows through a recuperator where it is preheated before delivery to a combustor. The preheated compressed air mixes with a fuel and is combusted within the combustor to provide a flow of products of combustion. The flow of products of combustion pass through one or more turbines to drive the compressor and a synchronous generator. The synchronous generator is able to synchronize to a priority load, to the utility grid or to both depending on the mode of operation. A control system monitors various engine parameters as well as load and grid parameters to determine the desired mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Mohammed Ebrahim, German Lakov, Sunit Oliver