Patents by Inventor Brian D. Tjenstrom

Brian D. Tjenstrom 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 set mount
    Patent number: 9593799
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for a slip joint mount is disclosed to accommodate thermal expansion of a generator set on a base. One embodiment includes an electric generator driven by a prime mover and an equipment mount coupled to the prime mover. A base includes a mounting aperture and means for retaining the equipment mount to the mounting aperture. Also disclosed is means for allowing for movement of the equipment mount with respect to the mounting aperture due to thermal expansion of a portion of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Wang, Brian D. Tjenstrom, Gregory P. Peterson, Steve N. Seidlitz, Gary Sandlass, Jeffrey G. Anderson, SzeKwan Cheah
  • GENERATOR SET MOUNT
    Publication number: 20150316198
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for a slip joint mount is disclosed to accommodate thermal expansion of a generator set on a base. One embodiment includes an electric generator driven by a prime mover and an equipment mount coupled to the prime mover. A base includes a mounting aperture and means for retaining the equipment mount to the mounting aperture. Also disclosed is means for allowing for movement of the equipment mount with respect to the mounting aperture due to thermal expansion of a portion of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Wang, Brian D. Tjenstrom, Gregory P. Peterson, Steve N. Seidlitz, Gary Sandlass, Jeffrey G. Anderson, SzeKwan Cheah
  • Generator set mount
    Patent number: 9091322
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for a slip joint mount is disclosed to accommodate thermal expansion of a generator set on a base. One embodiment includes an electric generator driven by a prime mover and an equipment mount coupled to the prime mover. A base includes a mounting aperture and means for retaining the equipment mount to the mounting aperture. Also disclosed is means for allowing for movement of the equipment mount with respect to the mounting aperture due to thermal expansion of a portion of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Edward J. Wang, Brian D. Tjenstrom, Gregory P. Peterson, Steve N. Seidlitz, Gary Sandlass, Jeffrey G. Anderson, SzeKwan Cheah
  • Modular skid base
    Patent number: 8857781
    Abstract: A modular skid base is provided for supporting, for example, a power generation system that includes a prime mover (e.g., an engine) and a driven machine (e.g., an alternator; a generator; a compressor; a pump; a gear drive for, for example, heavy industrial applications; or any other type of load device). The modular skid base includes a pair of first support skid rails and a pair of second support skid rails. The modular skid base also includes an overlapping section that includes a portion of the second support skid rails overlapping a portion of the first support skid rails along a length direction of the modular skid base. The overlapping section can provide stiffness where required without adding height and mass to the entire modular skid base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Wang, Brian D. Tjenstrom, Gregory P. Peterson, Steve N. Seidlitz, Gary Sandlass