Patents by Inventor Richard Van Maaren

Richard Van Maaren 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).

  • Alternator controller
    Patent number: 9998045
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Alternator Controller
    Publication number: 20180131301
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Alternator controller
    Patent number: 9935571
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Kohler, Co.
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Power angle calculation for alternator controller
    Patent number: 9590545
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Kohler, Co.
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Power Angle Calculation for Alternator Controller
    Publication number: 20160301345
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Power Angle Calculation for Alternator Controller
    Publication number: 20160149528
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a generator includes a rotor configured to rotate in cooperation with a stator to generate electrical power. A sensor, which is supported by the rotor, is configured to generate a trigger signal indicative of a position of the rotor. A communication interface is configured to receive the trigger signal from the sensor of the rotor and receive data indicative of an output of the generator. A controller supported by the rotor or configured to perform a phase analysis of the trigger signal and the output of the generator and calculate a power angle for the generator based on the phase analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren
  • Alternator Rotor Controller
    Publication number: 20160149527
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a rotor-mounted memory and a rotor-mounted controller. The rotor-mounted memory is configured to store sensor data indicative of the operation of a generator. The rotor-mounted controller is configured to access the sensor data from the rotor-mounted memory, perform an analysis of the sensor data, and generate a generator command at the controller based on the sensor data. The apparatus may be a generator configured to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Richard Van Maaren