Patents by Inventor Keith David Robert Chambers

Keith David Robert Chambers 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).

  • Gen-Set control system having proactive load relief
    Patent number: 8560201
    Abstract: A Gen-Set (10) control system is disclosed. The control system has an engine (12) having a desired operating range and a generator (14) driven by the engine to produce an electrical power output. The control system also has an engine control module (30) communicatively coupled with the engine, and configured to change and operating parameter of the engine based on a load command before a load on the engine causes the engine to deviate from the desired operating range. The control system further has an automatic voltage regulator (32). The automatic voltage regulator is configured to monitor at least one of a voltage output, a current output, and a power factor of the generator and generate the load command based on a change in at least one of the voltage output, the current output, and the power factor. The automatic voltage regulator (32) is also configured to deliver the load command to the engine control module (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David John Morrow, Keith David Robert Chambers, David John McGowan, Peter Thomas Alexander Gordon, Paresh Rameschchandra Desai, Stephen Francis Hill
  • GEN-SET CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING PROACTIVE LOAD RELIEF
    Publication number: 20100241283
    Abstract: A Gen-Set (10) control system is disclosed. The control system has an engine (12) having a desired operating range and a generator (14) driven by the engine to produce an electrical power output. The control system also has an engine control module (30) communicatively coupled with the engine, and configured to change and operating parameter of the engine based on a load command before a load on the engine causes the engine to deviate from the desired operating range. The control system further has an automatic voltage regulator (32). The automatic voltage regulator is configured to monitor at least one of a voltage output, a current output, and a power factor of the generator and generate the load command based on a change in at least one of the voltage output, the current output, and the power factor. The automatic voltage regulator (32) is also configured to deliver the load command to the engine control module (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Paresh Rameshchandra Desai, Stephen Francis Hill, Peter Thomas Alexander Gordon, David John Morrow, David John McGowan, Keith David Robert Chambers