Patents by Inventor Daniel Norrick

Daniel Norrick 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: 9404417
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for noise attenuation of a generator set are disclosed. The generator set includes an internal combustion engine enclosed within a compartment that substantially isolates the internal combustion from ambient air and a load connected to the internal combustion engine. A heat exchanger is disposed within or coupled to the compartment and is operable to cool air in the compartment without directly exchanging ambient air with compartment air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: CUMMINS POWER GENERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Norrick, Madhukar Mahishi
  • Publication number: 20140150437
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for noise attenuation of a generator set are disclosed. The generator set includes an internal combustion engine enclosed within a compartment that substantially isolates the internal combustion from ambient air and a load connected to the internal combustion engine. A heat exchanger is disposed within or coupled to the compartment and is operable to cool air in the compartment without directly exchanging ambient air with compartment air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Norrick, Madhukar Mahishi
  • Publication number: 20140106248
    Abstract: A technique to provide fuel to a solid oxide fuel cell with low water consumption is described that includes providing an initial fuel mixture with air and hydrocarbon, and partially oxidizing the fuel mixture with a catalyst to provide a reformed fuel mixture. Also included is adding an amount of water to the reformed fuel mixture to reduce formation of elemental carbon from carbon monoxide in the reformed fuel mixture and supplying a portion of the reformed fuel mixture combined with water to an electrochemical device that produces electrical power from hydrogen in the reformed fuel mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation, IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Luo, Daniel Norrick
  • Patent number: 8628887
    Abstract: A technique to provide fuel to a solid oxide fuel cell with low water consumption is described that includes providing an initial fuel mixture with air and hydrocarbon, and partially oxidizing the fuel mixture with a catalyst to provide a reformed fuel mixture. Also included is adding an amount of water to the reformed fuel mixture to reduce formation of elemental carbon from carbon monoxide in the reformed fuel mixture and supplying a portion of the reformed fuel mixture combined with water to an electrochemical device that produces electrical power from hydrogen in the reformed fuel mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jie Luo, Daniel Norrick
  • Publication number: 20110014529
    Abstract: A technique to provide fuel to a solid oxide fuel cell with low water consumption is described that includes providing an initial fuel mixture with air and hydrocarbon, and partially oxidizing the fuel mixture with a catalyst to provide a reformed fuel mixture. Also included is adding an amount of water to the reformed fuel mixture to reduce formation of elemental carbon from carbon monoxide in the reformed fuel mixture and supplying a portion of the reformed fuel mixture combined with water to an electrochemical device that produces electrical power from hydrogen in the reformed fuel mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jie Luo, Daniel Norrick
  • Publication number: 20050000496
    Abstract: An improved crankcase ventilation system for a vehicle which includes an air compressor to route crankcase gases to the intake manifold for combustion. The primary vehicle components include and aircleaner, a turbocharger compressor positioned downstream from the aircleaner, an optional aftercooler positioned downstream from the turbocharger compressor, and an engine having an intake manifold and a crankcase equipped with a breather port for venting crankcase gases. Crankcase gases are vented through the breather port to the air compressor. Clean air from downstream of the aircleaner but upstream of the turbocharger compressor is drawn into the air compressor as needed to prevent the air compressor from drawing too much crankcase gas and reducing the internal pressure of the crankcase to undesirable levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Daniel Norrick