Patents by Inventor Dustin Wayne Kallhoff

Dustin Wayne Kallhoff 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).

  • System and method for using engine efficiency in predictive maintenance of a power generator
    Patent number: 10281364
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for early fault detection of a power generator are provided. An alternator output power parameter is received and a fuel flow input measurement is received. An estimated engine efficiency value is determined in response to the alternator output power parameter and the fuel flow input measurement. The estimated engine efficiency value may be transmitted to a monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin Wayne Kallhoff, Benjamin S. Fuchs