Patents by Inventor Chris MEISCHNER

Chris MEISCHNER 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).

  • Single solid state power supply for multiple engine systems
    Patent number: 11008993
    Abstract: A power generation system is disclosed. The power generation system may include a first engine and a second engine. The power generation system may include an alternating current (AC) generator coupled to the first engine and a solid state power supply connected to the AC generator via a first circuit. The power generation system may include a first energy storage device associated with the first engine, connected to the solid state power supply via a second circuit, and a first engine control module (ECM) associated with the first engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit. The power generation system may include a second energy storage device associated with the second engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit, and a second ECM associated with the second engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Roplekar, Chris Meischner, Jeffery Fischer, Thomas Smith
  • SOLID STATE POWER SUPPLY CONFIGURATION FOR MULTIPLE ENGINE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200095970
    Abstract: A power generation system is disclosed. The power generation system may include a first engine and a second engine. The power generation system may include an alternating current (AC) generator coupled to the first engine and a solid state power supply connected to the AC generator via a first circuit. The power generation system may include a first energy storage device associated with the first engine, connected to the solid state power supply via a second circuit, and a first engine control module (ECM) associated with the first engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit. The power generation system may include a second energy storage device associated with the second engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit, and a second ECM associated with the second engine, connected to the solid state power supply via the second circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jay ROPLEKAR, Chris MEISCHNER, Jeffery FISCHER, Thomas SMITH