Patents by Inventor Bradley L. Meissner

Bradley L. Meissner 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).

  • Patent number: 11262141
    Abstract: A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Adam Clouse, Bradley L. Meissner, Zachary J. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20210172688
    Abstract: A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Clouse, Bradley L. Meissner, Zachary J. Schreiner
  • Patent number: 10962310
    Abstract: A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Adam Clouse, Bradley L. Meissner, Zachary J. Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20180195814
    Abstract: A generator structure includes a lower compartment, an upper compartment, and an intake duct. The lower compartment is configured to support and house at least an alternator and an engine. The upper compartment configured to support and house and at least one cooling device configured to cool the lower compartment. The upper compartment and the lower compartment are vertically arranged. The intake duct is integrated with the lower compartment and includes an upper pathway duct and a lower pathway duct. The upper pathway duct provides a path of air to at least an intake of the engine and the lower pathway ducts provides a path of air to at least cool the alternator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Clouse, Bradley L. Meissner, Zachary J. Schreiner