Patents by Inventor Randall J. Kleen

Randall J. Kleen 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).

  • Generator control having power grid communications
    Patent number: 9388753
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling power generation. For example, the system may include a drive, an electrical generator coupled to the drive, and a controller coupled to the drive. The controller may include a stabilizing mode responsive to a utility signal representative of a grid destabilizing event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James K. Prochaska, Randall J. Kleen, Thomas E. Stowell, Garland W. Ferguson, Louis N. Hannett, William S. Adams
  • GENERATOR CONTROL HAVING POWER GRID COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20110062708
    Abstract: A system is provided for controlling power generation. For example, the system may include a drive, an electrical generator coupled to the drive, and a controller coupled to the drive. The controller may include a stabilizing mode responsive to a utility signal representative of a grid destabilizing event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: James K. Prochaska, Randall J. Kleen, Thomas E. Stowell, Garland W. Ferguson, Louis N. Hannett, William S. Adams
  • Insulated flexible adjustable busbar
    Publication number: 20030040215
    Abstract: A flexible electrical connector is provided for connecting a connection point of a first piece of electrical equipment to a connection point of a second piece of electrical equipment. The connector has a first connection end, a second connection end, a flexible portion having first and second ends, the first end being electrically and mechanically connected to the first connection end and the second end being electrically and mechanically connected to the second connection end, and an insulating sleeve. When the connector is in use, the insulating sleeve covers the flexible portion and the first and second connection ends. The first connection end is adapted to connect to the connection point of the first piece of electrical equipment and the second connection end is adapted to connect to the connection point of the second piece of electrical equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventor: Randall J. Kleen