Patents by Inventor Michael James Scheuerell

Michael James Scheuerell 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).

  • Publication number: 20260155761
    Abstract: Presented herein are systems, devices, and methods for parallel control. A device can receive a first power signal corresponding to electrical power convey via an electrical bus, the first power signal comprising a power and at least one of a first voltage or a first frequency. The device can identify a change in the first power signal greater than a threshold. The device can generate, from the first power signal, a second power signal using at least one of a second voltage or a second frequency associated with the change, wherein the second voltage or the second frequency is different from the first voltage or the first frequency, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Scheuerell, Oliver Daniel Wilson, Wangwei Zhou, Denise Maria Christine Athaide, Timothy M. Lewis, Aidar Zhetessov
  • Patent number: 12580496
    Abstract: Presented herein are systems, devices, and methods for parallel control. A device may monitor for a transition in a first power signal corresponding to electrical power conveyed between an inverter and an electric bus. The device may identify, responsive to detecting the transition in the first power signal, a frequency in accordance with the transition in the first power signal and a frequency droop slope and a voltage in accordance with the transition and an amplitude droop slope. The device may modify the first power signal using the frequency and the voltage to generate a second power signal to maintain the power. The device may convey the electrical power between the inverter and the electric bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Scheuerell, Oliver Daniel Wilson, Wangwei Zhou, Denise Maria Christine Athaide, Timothy M. Lewis, Aidar Zhetessov
  • Patent number: 12567798
    Abstract: Presented herein are systems, devices, and methods for inverter control. The device may include a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon. The device may include at least one processor configured to execute the instructions. The at least one processor may monitor for an initiation of a connection between an inverter and an electrical bus to convey electrical power. The at least one processor may engage, responsive to detection of the initiation, phase locked loop (PLL) control on the electrical power conveyed via the inverter to synchronize the inverter with the electrical bus. The at least one processor may determine that a synchronization between the inverter and the electrical bus is complete. The at least one processor may disengage, responsive to the determination that the synchronization is complete, the PLL control on the electrical power conveyed between the inverter and the electrical bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Scheuerell, Oliver Daniel Wilson, Wangwei Zhou, Denise Maria Christine Athaide
  • Publication number: 20260051751
    Abstract: An energy storage system (EMS) for mobile and stationary applications includes multiple battery circuits connected in parallel via bidirectional DC-DC converters and managed by centralized or distributed control. Each circuit comprises one or more electrochemical storage elements, and the EMS regulates current flow based on system data indicative of state-of-charge (SOC), state-of-health (SOH), temperature, and chemistry. The EMS performs active balancing by adjusting current commands to equalize SOC across circuits and isolates faulty or degraded modules when necessary. In vehicle applications, the EMS manages power flow between traction batteries, electric drive units, and low-voltage systems, supporting propulsion, regenerative braking, and accessory loads. In stationary systems, the EMS integrates with generators, renewable sources, or grid-tied inverters to coordinate energy delivery, provide backup power, and optimize battery usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Michael James Scheuerell, Lane Woodland, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Minyu Cai, Niraj Vipra
  • Publication number: 20250162467
    Abstract: Presented herein are systems for vehicle power control. The system includes a first controller arranged in a first hierarchical layer of a control topology, the first controller configured to control a first source of energy of a vehicle based on first data of the first source of energy, a second controller arranged in the first hierarchical layer of the control topology, the second controller configured to control a second source of energy of the vehicle based on second data of the second source of energy, and a third controller configured to receive the first data and the second data from the first hierarchical layer, generate a control signal based on the first data and the second data, and transmit the control signal to a component of the vehicle to control the component of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc
    Inventors: Michael James Scheuerell, Akshat Abhay Raut, Jonathan W. Georgas
  • Publication number: 20240305101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing loads on a power grid are provided. In some embodiments, the load control system includes one or more power sources connected to a power grid. A method includes determining, by a first genset connected to a power grid, a power average at a first rate, and generating, by the first genset, a filtered power average. The filtered average includes the power average at a second rate. The filtered power average is used in a second algorithm to balance the load share of power sources on the power grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Charles Borregard, Michael James Scheuerell, Dale Joseph Frolik, Andrew Novak