Patents by Inventor Eric Wayne Ohlson

Eric Wayne Ohlson 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 pole slip detection
    Patent number: 11428704
    Abstract: A system and method for protecting a genset from pole slip is disclosed. The system may comprise a generator, a prime mover and a controller. The generator includes a stator and a rotor. The prime mover is configured to drive rotation of the rotor. The controller may be configured to: determine mechanical status of the generator based on data associated with a translational displacement of the rotor; determine electrical status of the generator based on (a) a load angle or (b) the load angle and a rate of change of the load angle associated with rotation of the rotor in the stator; determine an operating condition of the generator based on fusion of the mechanical status and the electrical status; if the operating condition is a pole-slip-warning, activate an output member to display or emit a warning; and, if the operating condition is a pole-slip, activate a protective action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Yanchai Zhang, Wenming Zhao, Yong Sun, Xuefei Hu, Eric Wayne Ohlson, Suresh Baddam Reddy
  • Generator Pole Slip Detection
    Publication number: 20210215733
    Abstract: A system and method for protecting a genset from pole slip is disclosed. The system may comprise a generator, a prime mover and a controller. The generator includes a stator and a rotor. The prime mover is configured to drive rotation of the rotor. The controller may be configured to: determine mechanical status of the generator based on data associated with a translational displacement of the rotor; determine electrical status of the generator based on (a) a load angle or (b) the load angle and a rate of change of the load angle associated with rotation of the rotor in the stator; determine an operating condition of the generator based on fusion of the mechanical status and the electrical status; if the operating condition is a pole-slip-warning, activate an output member to display or emit a warning; and, if the operating condition is a pole-slip, activate a protective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Zhijun Cai, Yanchai Zhang, Wenming Zhao, Yong Sun, Xuefei Hu, Eric Wayne Ohlson, Suresh Baddam Reddy