Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Gillett

Daniel D. Gillett 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: 9252640
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a ventilation opening. A component such as a generator set can be disposed within an interior space of the housing. A baffle can be disposed within the interior space of the housing at a location that obstructs an acoustic line of sight between the ventilation opening and the component to eliminate or otherwise reduce a sound signature of the component. The baffle can also be configured to accumulate water from the ventilation opening. A drain can also be provided to aid in the removal of water accumulated by the baffle and route the water outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION IP, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Shawn J. Kipka
  • Publication number: 20150061296
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a ventilation opening. A component such as a generator set can be disposed within an interior space of the housing. A baffle can be disposed within the interior space of the housing at a location that obstructs an acoustic line of sight between the ventilation opening and the component to eliminate or otherwise reduce a sound signature of the component. The baffle can also be configured to accumulate water from the ventilation opening. A drain can also be provided to aid in the removal of water accumulated by the baffle and route the water outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. GILLETT, Shawn J. Kipka
  • Patent number: 8881694
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a ventilation opening. A component such as a generator set can be disposed within an interior space of the housing. A baffle can be disposed within the interior space of the housing at a location that obstructs an acoustic line of sight between the ventilation opening and the component to eliminate or otherwise reduce a sound signature of the component. The baffle can also be configured to accumulate water from the ventilation opening. A drain can also be provided to aid in the removal of water accumulated by the baffle and route the water outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Shawn J. Kipka
  • Publication number: 20130147203
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing having a ventilation opening. A component such as a generator set can be disposed within an interior space of the housing. A baffle can be disposed within the interior space of the housing at a location that obstructs an acoustic line of sight between the ventilation opening and the component to eliminate or otherwise reduce a sound signature of the component. The baffle can also be configured to accumulate water from the ventilation opening. A drain can also be provided to aid in the removal of water accumulated by the baffle and route the water outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Shawn J. Kipka
  • Patent number: 4625123
    Abstract: An assembly for stabilizing engine operation in an engine-generator set includes a fuel supply and fuel lines to first and second banks of engine cylinders. A fuel valve is positioned in the fuel line to the first bank of cylinders and is controlled by a normally open switch and a normally closed switch. In the closed position of the fuel valve the cylinders in the first bank act as a load on the cylinders in the second bank. The assembly includes a voltage sensor for sensing voltage generated by the engine-generator set. Once voltage exceeds a predetermined level, the sensor terminates fuel flow to the first bank. The assembly also includes a load sensor for sensing load imposed on the engine-generator set. Once the load increases above a first predetermined level, the load sensor allows flow of fuel to the first bank of cylinders and all cylinders are working.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Onan Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Raymond Stacherski
  • Patent number: D840337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Leo Steffl, Randy Wehrenberg
  • Patent number: D871336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Gillett, Leo Steffl, Randy Wehrenberg