Patents by Inventor Kenton D. Gills

Kenton D. Gills 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: 8680728
    Abstract: A thermal shield for a system for generating electric power may include a sheet of material configured to be operably associated with an engine of the system for generating electric power such that heat from the engine is deflected back toward the engine. The sheet of material may define a generally rectangular shape defining a length dimension and a width dimension, and the length dimension may be configured to generally correspond to a length defined by the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Publication number: 20130026765
    Abstract: A thermal shield for a system for generating electric power may include a sheet of material configured to be operably associated with an engine of the system for generating electric power such that heat from the engine is deflected back toward the engine. The sheet of material may define a generally rectangular shape defining a length dimension and a width dimension, and the length dimension may be configured to generally correspond to a length defined by the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Patent number: 8037966
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an electric power generation system is disclosed. The exhaust system may include a muffler configured to suppress noise associated with operation of an engine associated with the electric power generation system. The muffler may be configured to be mounted in a roof of a housing configured to contain at least part of the electric power generation system. The muffler may be configured to form an outside surface of the roof. Removal of the engine from the housing may be facilitated by removal of the muffler from the roof, such that the engine can be lifted out of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Publication number: 20090321180
    Abstract: An exhaust system for an electric power generation system is disclosed. The exhaust system may include a muffler configured to suppress noise associated with operation of an engine associated with the electric power generation system. The muffler may be configured to be mounted in a roof of a housing configured to contain at least part of the electric power generation system. The muffler may be configured to form an outside surface of the roof. Removal of the engine from the housing may be facilitated by removal of the muffler from the roof, such that the engine can be lifted out of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Publication number: 20090320458
    Abstract: A system for deflecting a flow of exhaust gas may include a tubular member configured to provide flow communication between a muffler and an exhaust gas exit. The system may further include a surface configured to at least partially divert a flow of exhaust gas from a first direction to a second direction generally orthogonal to the first direction. The system may also include at least one arm operably coupling the tubular member and the surface to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Publication number: 20090325421
    Abstract: A flexible shroud is configured to protect a connection between at least one power take-off cable and a power generation system. The shroud may include a sheet defining at least one edge, the sheet being flexible and including weather-resistant material. The shroud may include at least one flange operably coupled to the sheet along at least a portion of one edge of the sheet, and at least one securing element associated with another edge of the sheet. The flange may be configured to be operably coupled to a power generation system. The sheet may be configured to be wrapped at least partially around at least one power take-off cable extending from the power generation system, and the at least one securing element may be configured to keep the sheet at least partially wrapped around the at least one power take-off cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Kenton D. Gills, David A. Shipman
  • Publication number: 20090322096
    Abstract: A thermal shield for a system for generating electric power may include a sheet of material configured to be operably associated with an engine of the system for generating electric power such that heat from the engine is deflected back toward the engine. The sheet of material may define a generally rectangular shape defining a length dimension and a width dimension, and the length dimension may be configured to generally correspond to a length defined by the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills
  • Publication number: 20090323259
    Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a system for generating electric power may include at least one heat exchanger configured to cool air entering an engine operably associated with the system. The arrangement may further include a first fan configured to supply air to the at least one heat exchanger, and at least one radiator configured to cool engine coolant. The arrangement may also include a second fan configured to supply air to the at least one radiator. The arrangement may be configured such that air supplied to the at least one radiator is not supplied to the at least one heat exchanger prior to being supplied to the at least one radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael R. Errera, Kenton D. Gills