Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Wischstadt

Gregory A. Wischstadt 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: 11905894
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Wischstadt, Adam M. Schroeder, Mitchell L. Horn, Brandon Schmidt, Kevin Cole, Tod R. Tesch
  • Publication number: 20220243672
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. WISCHSTADT, Adam M. SCHROEDER, Mitchell L. HORN, Brandon SCHMIDT, Kevin COLE, Tod R. TESCH
  • Patent number: 11248540
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Wischstadt, Adam M. Schroeder, Mitchell L. Horn, Brandon Schmidt, Kevin Cole, Tod R. Tesch
  • Publication number: 20200256264
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. WISCHSTADT, Adam M. SCHROEDER, Mitchell L. HORN, Brandon SCHMIDT, Kevin COLE, Tod R. TESCH
  • Patent number: 10563596
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Generac Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Wischstadt, Adam M. Schroeder, Mitchell L. Horn, Brandon Schmidt, Kevin Cole, Tod R. Tesch
  • Publication number: 20180291822
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine-based system includes an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes an engine interrupt connected to the engine. The engine interrupt is configured to selectively stop the operation of the engine. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a controller in communication with the engine interrupt. The internal combustion engine-based system includes a carbon monoxide detector in communication with the controller. The controller uses the engine interrupt to stop the operation of the engine when the carbon monoxide detector provides the controller with signals that are representative of a carbon monoxide level proximate the internal combustion engine that together form a trend of building carbon monoxide amounts over a set time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. WISCHSTADT, Adam M. SCHROEDER, Mitchell L. HORN, Brandon SCHMIDT, Kevin COLE, Tod R. TESCH
  • Patent number: 7730078
    Abstract: A web based application makes data conveniently and readily available to individuals dispersed from a common collection site or database. Individuals can access various levels of retrospective or previously stored data in the database only in accordance with pre-defined roles, or levels which can be established at log on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell HomMed LLC
    Inventors: Jackie A. Schwabe, Gregory A. Wischstadt, Brett A. Quas
  • Publication number: 20080082536
    Abstract: A web based application makes data conveniently and readily available to individuals dispersed from a common collection site or database. Individuals can access various levels of retrospective or previously stored data in the database only in accordance with pre-defined roles, or levels which can be established at log on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jackie A. Schwabe, Gregory A. Wischstadt, Brett A. Quas
  • Patent number: 6953936
    Abstract: A modular smoke detector has a sensing electrode carried by an insulator module. The insulator module also carries an ionization source and a field effect transistor. The insulator module lockingly engages a printed circuit board. A conical smoke deflector and exterior electrode are assembled to the insulator module. The deflector and exterior electrode are spaced apart providing a space for inflow and outflow of airborne particles of combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. MacPherson, III, Gregory A. Wischstadt
  • Patent number: 6822216
    Abstract: An automatically testable obscuration detector incorporates one of an electrically controllable filter or a mechanically selected filter. Filtered outputs can be compared to expected outputs by control circuitry to automatically assess detector operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Lang, Gregory A. Wischstadt
  • Publication number: 20040001006
    Abstract: A modular smoke detector has a sensing electrode carried by an insulator module. The insulator module also carries an ionization source and a field effect transistor. The insulator module lockingly engages a printed circuit board. A conical smoke deflector and exterior electrode are assembled to the insulator module. The deflector and exterior electrode are spaced apart providing a space for inflow and outflow of airborne particles of combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: William MacPherson, Gregory A. Wischstadt
  • Publication number: 20030127585
    Abstract: An automatically testable obscuration detector incorporates one of an electrically controllable filter or a mechanically selected filter. Filtered outputs can be compared to expected outputs by control circuitry to automatically assess detector operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Scott Lang, Gregory A. Wischstadt