Patents by Inventor Michael David Dolton

Michael David Dolton 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: 8067844
    Abstract: An engine generator set comprises an internal combustion engine having an output shaft that is coupled to an electrical generator for producing an AC electrical power output. The engine is operable to rotate the shaft at a first rotational speed so that the generator is driven to produce electrical power at a first frequency and a second rotational speed at which the generator is driven to produce electrical power at a second frequency. An exhaust gas turbocharger is operatively connected to the engine and has a compressor with a housing that defines a gas inlet. At least two guide, vane assemblies that are releasably and interchangeably connectable to the inlet to match the compressor performance with the first or second engine speed. The guide vanes of the first guide vane assembly extend in a downstream direction towards the impeller wheel at an angle relative to the inlet that is different to the corresponding angle of the guide vanes second guide vane assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cummins Turbo Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Michael David Dolton, Raj Chauhan, Pierre Bernard French
  • Publication number: 20100140960
    Abstract: An engine generator set comprises an internal combustion engine (10) having an output shaft (12) that is coupled to an electrical generator (14) for producing an AC electrical power output’. The engine is operable to rotate the shaft (12) at a first rotational speed so that the generator (14) is driven to produce electrical power at a first frequency and a second rotational speed at which the generator is driven to produce electrical power at a second frequency. An exhaust gas turbocharger (11) is operatively connected to the engine (10) and has a compressor with a housing that defines a gas inlet (22). At least two guide, vane assemblies (40, 40?) that are releasably and interchangeably connectable to the inlet (22) to match the compressor performance with the first or second engine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Michael David Dolton, Raj Chauhan, Pierre Bernard French