Patents by Inventor James J. Dehn
James J. Dehn 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).
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Publication number: 20240120732Abstract: A power station includes an inverter to convert DC power to AC power, an onboard battery system configured to provide DC power to the inverter, and at least one AC power output receptacle configured to receive AC power from the inverter and provide the AC power to a load. The power station also includes a control system programmed to determine a total harmonic distortion (THD) of the AC power provided to the at least one AC power output receptacle from the inverter and a display operated by the control system to indicate the THD.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120747Abstract: A power station assembly includes two inverter power stations configured to provide respective power outputs at a voltage and at respective currents. The power station assembly additionally includes a linking module configured to electrically connect to the two inverter power stations to receive the respective power outputs therefrom, combine the respective power outputs into a combined power output, and provide the combined power output to a load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120598Abstract: A power station assembly includes two power stations and a linking module configured to receive respective power outputs from the two power stations and combine the respective power outputs into an increased power output. Each of the two power stations includes a housing having opposing first and second sidewalls and a plurality of power output receptacles positioned on the first sidewall. The linking module includes a housing having opposing first and second ends and configured to fit between the housings of the two power stations in a stacked configuration, with the first end of the housing of the linking module and the first sidewalls of the housings of the two power stations facing the same direction. The linking module further includes at least one power output receptacle located at the first end of the housing and configured to provide the increased power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120602Abstract: An expandable power station includes a housing and an onboard battery system positioned within the housing. The expandable power station is electrically connectable to battery systems of one or more expansion batteries to increase a battery level available to the onboard battery system of the expandable power station and electrically connectable to a linking module configured to combine a power output of the expandable power station and a separate power output of a separate expandable power station into an increased power output. Further, the expandable power station includes a plurality of supports extending from the housing. The plurality of supports is configured to separately support one expansion battery of the one or more expansion batteries and the linking module directly thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120745Abstract: A power station and gas generator assembly includes an inverter power station, a gas generator, and a linking module electrically couplable to the inverter power station and the gas generator to provide a combined power output therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120749Abstract: A power station includes an onboard battery system and a control system and is couplable to a plurality of expansion batteries to receive power therefrom. The control system of the power station is configured to determine how many expansion batteries are electrically coupled to the power station, determine a battery level of a battery system of each expansion battery electrically coupled to the power station, and calculate a battery level available to the power station by adding together the battery level of the battery system of each expansion battery electrically coupled to the power station.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Publication number: 20240120757Abstract: A stacking adaptor for power station expansion batteries includes a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface. At least one cutout is formed in the lower surface of the main body and is configured to receive a handle of a first power station expansion battery. At least one opening is formed in the upper surface of the main body and is configured to seat a second power station expansion battery thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Greg Pauken, James J. Dehn, Zhikun Zhong, Artur Starosciak
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Patent number: 11905895Abstract: A mechanical fuel lockout switch for a dual fuel engine includes a mechanical fuel valve actuatable between a first position and a second position to selectively control fuel flow to the dual fuel engine from a first fuel source through a first fuel line and a second fuel source through a second fuel line. The mechanical fuel lockout switch may also include a fuel lockout apparatus coupled to the mechanical fuel valve. The mechanical fuel valve may be configured to allow communication between the first fuel source and the dual fuel engine and prevent communication between the second fuel source and the dual fuel engine while in the first position, and prevent communication between the first fuel source and the dual fuel engine while in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Patent number: 11840970Abstract: A generator and off-board fuel delivery system is disclosed. The generator is configured to operate on one or more fuels, including on a gaseous fuel supplied from a pressurized fuel source through a gaseous fuel line. A fuel regulator system is located off board the generator and is configured to regulate the gaseous fuel supplied from the pressurized fuel source in a first stage, with the gaseous fuel regulated down to a reduced pressure in the first stage. A second stage of the fuel regulator system regulates the reduced pressure gaseous fuel, with the reduced pressure gaseous fuel from the first stage regulated down to a desired pressure in the second stage for delivery through the gaseous fuel line to operate the generator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Publication number: 20230235707Abstract: A mechanical fuel lockout switch for a dual fuel engine includes a mechanical fuel valve actuatable between a first position and a second position to selectively control fuel flow to the dual fuel engine from a first fuel source through a first fuel line and a second fuel source through a second fuel line. The mechanical fuel lockout switch may also include a fuel lockout apparatus coupled to the mechanical fuel valve. The mechanical fuel valve may be configured to allow communication between the first fuel source and the dual fuel engine and prevent communication between the second fuel source and the dual fuel engine while in the first position, and prevent communication between the first fuel source and the dual fuel engine while in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Publication number: 20230023142Abstract: A generator and off-board fuel delivery system is disclosed. The generator is configured to operate on one or more fuels, including on a gaseous fuel supplied from a pressurized fuel source through a gaseous fuel line. A fuel regulator system is located off board the generator and is configured to regulate the gaseous fuel supplied from the pressurized fuel source in a first stage, with the gaseous fuel regulated down to a reduced pressure in the first stage. A second stage of the fuel regulator system regulates the reduced pressure gaseous fuel, with the reduced pressure gaseous fuel from the first stage regulated down to a desired pressure in the second stage for delivery through the gaseous fuel line to operate the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Patent number: 11530654Abstract: A generator and off-board fuel delivery system is disclosed. The generator is configured to operate on one or more fuels, including on a gaseous fuel supplied from a pressurized fuel source through a gaseous fuel line. A fuel regulator system is located off board the generator and is configured to regulate the gaseous fuel supplied from the pressurized fuel source in a first stage, with the gaseous fuel regulated down to a reduced pressure in the first stage. A second stage of the fuel regulator system regulates the reduced pressure gaseous fuel, with the reduced pressure gaseous fuel from the first stage regulated down to a desired pressure in the second stage for delivery through the gaseous fuel line to operate the generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Patent number: 11492985Abstract: A generator and off-board fuel delivery system is disclosed. The generator is configured to operate on one or more fuels, including on a gaseous fuel supplied from a pressurized fuel source through a gaseous fuel line. A fuel regulator system is located off board the generator and is configured to regulate the gaseous fuel supplied from the pressurized fuel source in a first stage, with the gaseous fuel regulated down to a reduced pressure in the first stage. A second stage of the fuel regulator system regulates the reduced pressure gaseous fuel, with the reduced pressure gaseous fuel from the first stage regulated down to a desired pressure in the second stage for delivery through the gaseous fuel line to operate the generator.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Patent number: 11143145Abstract: A dual fuel engine includes an engine operable on a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel and a switch to change operation of the engine between gaseous fuel and liquid fuel. The dual fuel engine also includes a carburetor attached to an intake of the engine to mix air and fuel and connect to a gaseous fuel source and a liquid fuel source. A liquid fuel cut-off attaches to the carburetor to interrupt liquid fuel upon actuation of the switch from liquid fuel to gaseous fuel.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh A. Jenison, Hiroaki Sato
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Patent number: 11143120Abstract: A multi-fuel engine includes an engine operable on a liquid fuel and first and second gaseous fuels. The multi-fuel engine also includes a liquid cutoff solenoid selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the liquid fuel to the engine and at least one gaseous cutoff valve selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the first and second gaseous fuels to the engine. A jet block couples the first gaseous fuel source and the second gaseous fuel source to a carburetor connected to an intake of the engine, with the jet block being located downstream from the at least one gaseous cutoff valve. The jet block includes a first gaseous fuel jet to meter the first gaseous fuel to the carburetor and a second gaseous fuel jet to meter the second gaseous fuel to the carburetor.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh A. Jenison
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Publication number: 20200318578Abstract: A dual fuel engine includes an engine operable on a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel and a switch to change operation of the engine between gaseous fuel and liquid fuel. The dual fuel engine also includes a carburetor attached to an intake of the engine to mix air and fuel and connect to a gaseous fuel source and a liquid fuel source. A liquid fuel cut-off attaches to the carburetor to interrupt liquid fuel upon actuation of the switch from liquid fuel to gaseous fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh A. Jenison, Hiroaki Sato
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Publication number: 20200318557Abstract: A multi-fuel engine includes an engine operable on a liquid fuel and first and second gaseous fuels. The multi-fuel engine also includes a liquid cutoff solenoid selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the liquid fuel to the engine and at least one gaseous cutoff valve selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the first and second gaseous fuels to the engine. A jet block couples the first gaseous fuel source and the second gaseous fuel source to a carburetor connected to an intake of the engine, with the jet block being located downstream from the at least one gaseous cutoff valve. The jet block includes a first gaseous fuel jet to meter the first gaseous fuel to the carburetor and a second gaseous fuel jet to meter the second gaseous fuel to the carburetor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh A. Jenison
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Patent number: 10697398Abstract: A dual fuel engine includes an engine operable on a gaseous fuel and a liquid fuel and a switch to change operation of the engine between gaseous fuel and liquid fuel. The dual fuel engine also includes a carburetor attached to an intake of the engine to mix air and fuel and connect to a gaseous fuel source and a liquid fuel source. A liquid fuel cut-off attaches to the carburetor to interrupt liquid fuel upon actuation of the switch from liquid fuel to gaseous fuel.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison, Hiroaki Sato
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Patent number: 10697379Abstract: A multi-fuel engine includes an engine operable on a liquid fuel and first and second gaseous fuels. The multi-fuel engine also includes a liquid cutoff solenoid selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the liquid fuel to the engine and at least one gaseous cutoff valve selectively operable between open and closed positions to allow and inhibit a flow of the first and second gaseous fuels to the engine. A jet block couples the first gaseous fuel source and the second gaseous fuel source to a carburetor connected to an intake of the engine, with the jet block being located downstream from the at least one gaseous cutoff valve. The jet block includes a first gaseous fuel jet to meter the first gaseous fuel to the carburetor and a second gaseous fuel jet to meter the second gaseous fuel to the carburetor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Champion Power Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Kendall J. Collie, Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison
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Publication number: 20200173379Abstract: A generator and off-board fuel delivery system is disclosed. The generator is configured to operate on one or more fuels, including on a gaseous fuel supplied from a pressurized fuel source through a gaseous fuel line. A fuel regulator system is located off board the generator and is configured to regulate the gaseous fuel supplied from the pressurized fuel source in a first stage, with the gaseous fuel regulated down to a reduced pressure in the first stage. A second stage of the fuel regulator system regulates the reduced pressure gaseous fuel, with the reduced pressure gaseous fuel from the first stage regulated down to a desired pressure in the second stage for delivery through the gaseous fuel line to operate the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Mark J. Sarder, Aleko D. Sotiriades, James J. Dehn, Leigh Jenison