Patents by Inventor Josenia Gerdes

Josenia Gerdes 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling power output to a load by multiple gensets based on load operation modes
    Patent number: 10491004
    Abstract: A control system for a plurality of generator sets (gensets) includes a plurality of controllers and a data link. Each of the plurality of controllers is operatively associated with at least one of the plurality of gensets. The plurality of controllers is configured to control power output of each of the plurality of gensets, based on a plurality of operating modes. Each of the plurality of operating modes is configured for a power consumption scenario associated with the load. The datalink connects each of the plurality of controllers to at least one other controller of the plurality of controllers. The plurality of controllers is further configured to select a current operating mode, from the plurality of operating modes, for the plurality of gensets and control power output of at least one of the plurality of gensets based on the current operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Josenia Gerdes, Vijay Janardhan, Edward Schroeder, Stephen Nofsinger
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling Power Output to a Load by Multiple Gensets Based On Load Operation Modes
    Publication number: 20180109110
    Abstract: A control system for a plurality of generator sets (gensets) includes a plurality of controllers and a data link. Each of the plurality of controllers is operatively associated with at least one of the plurality of gensets. The plurality of controllers is configured to control power output of each of the plurality of gensets, based on a plurality of operating modes. Each of the plurality of operating modes is configured for a power consumption scenario associated with the load. The datalink connects each of the plurality of controllers to at least one other controller of the plurality of controllers. The plurality of controllers is further configured to select a current operating mode, from the plurality of operating modes, for the plurality of gensets and control power output of at least one of the plurality of gensets based on the current operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Josenia Gerdes, Vijay Janardhan, Edward Schroeder, Stephen Nofsinger