Patents by Inventor Keith M. Schorr

Keith M. Schorr 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).

  • Patent number: 9222433
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a recreational vehicle genset having an engine and a generator. The apparatus includes a fuel injection system having a primary fuel reservoir, a secondary fuel reservoir, and a fill pump that receives fuel from a primary fuel reservoir and is fluidly coupled to the secondary fuel reservoir at the pump outlet. The apparatus includes a reservoir fuel indicator that provides a fuel amount signal corresponding to the fuel in the secondary fuel reservoir, and a pressure regulator that relieves pressure in the secondary fuel reservoir at a threshold relief pressure. The apparatus includes an injection pump that provides pressurized fuel from the secondary fuel reservoir to a fuel injector for the engine. The apparatus further includes a controller having a pump regulation module that interprets the fuel amount signal, and that selectively provides a fill pump operation command in response to the fuel amount signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: David T. Falkowski, Stephen M. Clancey, Keith M. Schorr, Charlotte E. Wiley, Jeffrey D. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20130104851
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a recreational vehicle genset having an engine and a generator. The apparatus includes a fuel injection system having a primary fuel reservoir, a secondary fuel reservoir, and a fill pump that receives fuel from a primary fuel reservoir and is fluidly coupled to the secondary fuel reservoir at the pump outlet. The apparatus includes a reservoir fuel indicator that provides a fuel amount signal corresponding to the fuel in the secondary fuel reservoir, and a pressure regulator that relieves pressure in the secondary fuel reservoir at a threshold relief pressure. The apparatus includes an injection pump that provides pressurized fuel from the secondary fuel reservoir to a fuel injector for the engine. The apparatus further includes a controller having a pump regulation module that interprets the fuel amount signal, and that selectively provides a fill pump operation command in response to the fuel amount signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: David T. Falkowski, Stephen M. Clancey, Keith M. Schorr, Charlotte E. Wiley, Jeffrey D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8413642
    Abstract: A genset engine that operates on an open loop EFI system and runs on gaseous fuels is described. The integration of various air sensors, including for example a manifold air temperature (MAT) sensor, a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, or an air flow sensor(s), can provide optimal engine performance when using gaseous fuels and when starting from a cold state. The sensors employed send data to the electronic control unit (ECU) and such data is used to determine the optimal air-to-fuel ratio (AFR). The ECU actuates the injector and the injector sends the requested amount of gaseous fuel to mix with the air flow to be combusted. This provides the engine with a gaseous fuel and air mixture that is at the requested relative AFR and the engine is able to start and meet performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron C. Johnson, Keith M. Schorr, Timothy J. Krattenmaker
  • Publication number: 20110180042
    Abstract: A genset engine that operates on an open loop EFI system and runs on gaseous fuels is described. The integration of various air sensors, including for example a manifold air temperature (MAT) sensor, a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, or an air flow sensor(s), can provide optimal engine performance when using gaseous fuels and when starting from a cold state. The sensors employed send data to the electronic control unit (ECU) and such data is used to determine the optimal air-to-fuel ratio (AFR). The ECU actuates the injector and the injector sends the requested amount of gaseous fuel to mix with the air flow to be combusted. This provides the engine with a gaseous fuel and air mixture that is at the requested relative AFR and the engine is able to start and meet performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron C. Johnson, Keith M. Schorr, Timothy J. Krattenmaker
  • Patent number: 5551395
    Abstract: A string trimmer with a control system for electric start, throttling, compression release, and engine kill control. An interlock is provided for preventing a start switch from being actuated unless the throttle trigger is fully actuated to a throttle fully open position. An idle setting system and engine kill button is provided at a control section at the throttle trigger. A single control cable is used for throttling, actuation of a compression release system at the engine, and stopping the operation of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Homelite, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudia A. Isaacs, Keith M. Schorr
  • Patent number: 5492096
    Abstract: A power tool having an engine, a throttle control cable, and an electric starter assembly with a user actuated start switch. The start switch has an over-travel actuator section for moving the throttle control cable an over-travel distance. The throttle control cable is connected to the throttle of the engine by an over-travel actuation member. The over-travel actuation member is adapted to move the throttle and, when the control cable is moved the over-travel distance, actuate a compression release system of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Homelite, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudia A. Isaacs, Keith M. Schorr, Jan J. Reiss