Patents by Inventor Peter G. Van de Walker

Peter G. Van de Walker 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).

  • Publication number: 20130227834
    Abstract: An electric power generation device includes a genset with an engine coupled to a generator and an enclosure that includes a base having a plurality of bosses protruding upwardly each a respective predetermined height from a surface of the base. A plurality of coil springs is positioned between an upper surface of each of the bosses and a respective mounting member of the genset. The bosses and the mounting members are positioned such that each respective coil spring is approximately equally loaded by the genset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Nordstrom, Aaron C. Johnson, Peter G. Van de Walker
  • Publication number: 20090243170
    Abstract: An electric power generation device includes a genset with an engine coupled to a generator and an enclosure that includes a base having a plurality of bosses protruding upwardly each a respective predetermined height from a surface of the base. A plurality of coil springs is positioned between an upper surface of each of the bosses and a respective mounting member of the genset. The bosses and the mounting members are positioned such that each respective coil spring is approximately equally loaded by the genset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Eric L. Nordstrom, Aaron C. Johnson, Peter G. Van de Walker
  • Patent number: 4370953
    Abstract: The two stroke engine includes a V engine block having first and second cylinder banks each with first, second, and third cylinders, which banks are located at a bank angle within the range of from about 60.degree. to about 90.degree., a cylinder firing order wherein corresponding cylinders from alternate banks are successively fired, a cylinder firing interval constituted by a repetitious cycle of crankshaft angles between firings including a first firing interval angle followed by a second firing interval angle, wherein the sum of the first and second firing interval angles equals about 120.degree., and a crankshaft having first, second, and third crankpins respectively associated with the first, second and third cylinders of both of the banks, each of the crankpins being spaced from each other at an angle of about 120.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Outboard Marine Corporation
    Inventor: Peter G. Van de Walker