Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Black
Andrew W. Black 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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Patent number: 10566800Abstract: A method for controlling a genset system is provided. The method includes recognizing a communication failure between one or more gensets of a plurality of gensets and a control system and determining an operating state of each of the one or more gensets prior to the communication failure. The method further includes operating the genset system, upon communication failure, according to a load control scheme. The load control scheme includes determining an available power of the genset system based on the determined operating state of each of the one or more gensets and coupling one or more loads to the genset system based on the available power.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ronald Christopher Gayles, Edward Maurer Schroeder, Stephen Charles Nofsinger, Josenia Yuen-Sai Gerdes, Andrew W Black
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Publication number: 20170324250Abstract: A method for controlling a genset system is provided. The method includes recognizing a communication failure between one or more gensets of a plurality of gensets and a control system and determining an operating state of each of the one or more gensets prior to the communication failure. The method further includes operating the genset system, upon communication failure, according to a load control scheme. The load control scheme includes determining an available power of the genset system based on the determined operating state of each of the one or more gensets and coupling one or more loads to the genset system based on the available power.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ronald Christopher Gayles, Edward Maurer Schroeder, Stephen Charles Nofsinger, Josenia Yuen-sai Gerdes, Andrew W. Black
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Patent number: 8950446Abstract: An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank, a fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal, a fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal, and a control module. The first fuel tank is configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive or supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump. The control module is configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith Folken, Joydip Chakravarty, Edward M. Schroeder, Andrew W. Black, Nelson Slaughter
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Publication number: 20120168023Abstract: An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank, a fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal, a fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal, and a control module. The first fuel tank is configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive or supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump. The control module is configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith Folken, Joydip Chakravarty, Edward M. Schroeder, Andrew W. Black, Nelson Slaughter
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Patent number: 7509221Abstract: A method of setting up a genset system for operation includes selecting one of a plurality of different sensors to monitor an operating parameter of a genset system, and coupling the selected sensor with a data processor of the genset system. The method further includes configuring the data processor for processing inputs from the selected sensor, for example an optional replacement sensor, by entering custom sensor calibration data for the selected sensor and recording the custom sensor calibration data on at least one computer writable medium of a control system for the genset system. A genset system includes a combustion engine, a generator, a set of standard sensors, and a control system. The control system includes a data processor configured to receive and process inputs from custom sensors, and includes a computer writable medium for storing custom sensor calibration data.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Michael A. Dvorsky, James D. McBurney, Julie Boley, Stephen C. Nofsinger, David L. Zwetz, II, Andrew W. Black
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Publication number: 20080172200Abstract: A method of setting up a genset system for operation includes selecting one of a plurality of different sensors to monitor an operating parameter of a genset system, and coupling the selected sensor with a data processor of the genset system. The method further includes configuring the data processor for processing inputs from the selected sensor, for example an optional replacement sensor, by entering custom sensor calibration data for the selected sensor and recording the custom sensor calibration data on at least one computer writable medium of a control system for the genset system. A genset system includes a combustion engine, a generator, a set of standard sensors, and a control system. The control system includes a data processor configured to receive and process inputs from custom sensors, and includes a computer writable medium for storing custom sensor calibration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Keith R. Folken, Michael A. Dvorsky, James D. McBurney, Julie Boley, Stephen C. Nofsinger, David L. Zwetz, Andrew W. Black
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Patent number: 5190217Abstract: A hand-held spray gun for directing a mixture of viscous liquid, such as asphalt, and glass particles onto a substrate surface as an integrated coating. The gun includes an elongated barrel, a spray nozzle at a discharge end of the barrel for creating a discharging spray pattern of liquid particles from a pressurized liquid source, a cutter assembly mounted on the barrel intermediate its ends for receiving a continuous glass roving and cutting such roving into particles for direction into the barrel, a fan mounted adjacent an upstream end of the barrel for directing an air flow through the barrel, and a gasoline-powered engine mounted adjacent the fan for simultaneously driving the fan and cutter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1991Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Air Pressure Damp-Proofing Service, Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Black, Richard M. Kleinke