Patents by Inventor Frank Navetta

Frank Navetta 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).

  • Redundant combustion engine starting systems for emergency generators
    Patent number: 8598728
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an engine-generator having an engine, an electrical generator and a control panel configured to control the engine-generator. The engine-generator includes a first electrical starter having a first battery, a first solenoid configured to receive a starting signal from the control panel and a first starter motor configured to crank the engine when the first solenoid receives the starting signal from the control panel. The engine generator also includes a second electrical starter including a second battery, a second solenoid configured to receive a starting signal from the control panel and a second starter motor configured to crank the engine when the second solenoid receives the starting signal from the control panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Frank Navetta
  • REDUNDANT COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTING SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY GENERATORS
    Publication number: 20110175357
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an engine-generator having an engine, an electrical generator and a control panel configured to control the engine-generator. The engine-generator includes a first electrical starter having a first battery, a first solenoid configured to receive a starting signal from the control panel and a first starter motor configured to crank the engine when the first solenoid receives the starting signal from the control panel. The engine generator also includes a second electrical starter including a second battery, a second solenoid configured to receive a starting signal from the control panel and a second starter motor configured to crank the engine when the second solenoid receives the starting signal from the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Frank Navetta