Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Fisher
Kevin Michael Fisher 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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Publication number: 20230123561Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system can control and test the liquid and gaseous fuel systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Fisher, Shawn Gallagher, Jacob Kenneth Pedder, Daniel Yerace
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Patent number: 11560857Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system can control and test the liquid and gaseous fuel systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Kevin Michael Fisher, Shawn Gallagher, Jacob Kenneth Pedder, Daniel Yerace
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Patent number: 11299183Abstract: A system, in a vehicle consist configured for dual fuel operation and comprising at least one fuel car operably connectable to at least one powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes an energy management processing unit. The energy management processing unit is configured to obtain a first cost of a first fuel, obtain a second cost of a second fuel, and determine a proportional ratio of the first fuel and the second fuel for each of plural power settings available for use during performance of a mission along a route. The energy management processing unit is also configured to determine a trip plan specifying power settings for corresponding plural sections of the route to perform the mission using the first cost, the second cost, and the proportional ratio for the power settings to optimize a total combined cost of fuel used during performance of the mission.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20220073111Abstract: A system, in a vehicle consist configured for dual fuel operation and comprising at least one fuel car operably connectable to at least one powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes an energy management processing unit. The energy management processing unit is configured to obtain a first cost of a first fuel, obtain a second cost of a second fuel, and determine a proportional ratio of the first fuel and the second fuel for each of plural power settings available for use during performance of a mission along a route. The energy management processing unit is also configured to determine a trip plan specifying power settings for corresponding plural sections of the route to perform the mission using the first cost, the second cost, and the proportional ratio for the power settings to optimize a total combined cost of fuel used during performance of the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20210310430Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system can control and test the liquid and gaseous fuel systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kevin Michael Fisher, Shawn Gallagher, Jacob Kenneth Pedder, Daniel Yerace
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Patent number: 11060469Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20210003085Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 10837378Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20200139993Abstract: A system, in a vehicle consist configured for dual fuel operation and comprising at least one fuel car operably connectable to at least one powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes an energy management processing unit. The energy management processing unit is configured to obtain a first cost of a first fuel, obtain a second cost of a second fuel, and determine a proportional ratio of the first fuel and the second fuel for each of plural power settings available for use during performance of a mission along a route. The energy management processing unit is also configured to determine a trip plan specifying power settings for corresponding plural sections of the route to perform the mission using the first cost, the second cost, and the proportional ratio for the power settings to optimize a total combined cost of fuel used during performance of the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20170350330Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Kevin Michael FISHER
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Patent number: 9784194Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 9631569Abstract: A method involves comparing a determined operating parameter of an engine, with a predefined operating parameter. The method further involves controlling a fuel source and an ignition source of the engine so as to operate at least one engine cylinder in a skip fire mode for at least one cycle of a crank shaft when the determined operating parameter is greater than the predefined operating parameter. The controlling involves transitioning the fuel source from a normal mode to the skip fire mode for the at least one cycle of the crank shaft either before transitioning the ignition source from the normal mode to the skip fire mode or when the ignition source is operated in the normal mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Jennifer Lynn Jackson, James Robert Mischler, Kevin Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 9604655Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for initiating and executing a fuel routine for reducing a pressure of gaseous fuel in a gaseous fuel system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a control system for a vehicle comprises a controller operable to: determine a required pressure relief event is needed for a fuel tank on a fuel tender coupled to a first vehicle; and communicate a request to reduce a pressure of a gaseous component disposed within the fuel tank or adjust operation of a first engine on board the first vehicle to consume the gaseous component.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20160032859Abstract: A method involves comparing a determined operating parameter of an engine, with a predefined operating parameter. The method further involves controlling a fuel source and an ignition source of the engine so as to operate at least one engine cylinder in a skip fire mode for at least one cycle of a crank shaft when the determined operating parameter is greater than the predefined operating parameter. The controlling involves transitioning the fuel source from a normal mode to the skip fire mode for the at least one cycle of the crank shaft either before transitioning the ignition source from the normal mode to the skip fire mode or when the ignition source is operated in the normal mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Adam Edgar Klingbeil, Jennifer Lynn Jackson, James Robert Mischler, Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20150377159Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a multi-fuel capable engine. The system includes a liquid fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to an engine, a gaseous fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the engine, and a control system. The control system, during a gaseous fuel system test mode, controls the liquid fuel system and the gaseous fuel system to deliver the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel to the engine over a range of engine operating points, and indicate degradation of the gaseous fuel system based on engine output at each of the engine operating points.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20150300830Abstract: A system, in a vehicle consist configured for dual fuel operation and comprising at least one fuel car operably connectable to at least one powered vehicle via a fuel distribution path, includes an energy management processing unit. The energy management processing unit is configured to obtain a first cost of a first fuel, obtain a second cost of a second fuel, and determine a proportional ratio of the first fuel and the second fuel for each of plural power settings available for use during performance of a mission along a route. The energy management processing unit is also configured to determine a trip plan specifying power settings for corresponding plural sections of the route to perform the mission using the first cost, the second cost, and the proportional ratio for the power settings to optimize a total combined cost of fuel used during performance of the mission.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: KEVIN MICHAEL FISHER
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Patent number: 9103707Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for modifying a fuel volume of a fuel container based on fuel consumption. In one embodiment, a method comprises storing an initial fuel volume measurement for a fuel container of a first rail vehicle and modifying the initial fuel volume measurement based on fuel consumption of an engine of a second rail vehicle to determine a modified fuel volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Publication number: 20150120166Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for initiating and executing a fuel routine for reducing a pressure of gaseous fuel in a gaseous fuel system for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a control system for a vehicle comprises a controller operable to: determine a required pressure relief event is needed for a fuel tank on a fuel tender coupled to a first vehicle; and communicate a request to reduce a pressure of a gaseous component disposed within the fuel tank or adjust operation of a first engine on board the first vehicle to consume the gaseous component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Kevin Michael Fisher
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Patent number: D796996Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Kevin Michael Fisher, Lamar Keith Ledbetter, William Robert Miller, Cheryle Wilson, Micah Plott
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Patent number: D818396Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory Alan Marsh, Kevin Michael Fisher, Lamar Keith Ledbetter, William Robert Miller, Cheryle Wilson, Micah Plott