Patents by Inventor Michael John Trinkner

Michael John Trinkner 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).

  • Auxiliary vehicle HVAC power systems and methods
    Patent number: 12179552
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a work vehicle with an auxiliary air conditioner and/or an auxiliary heater. The systems include power conversion circuitry configured to convert AC power from an AC power source to power conditioned to drive the auxiliary air conditioner and/or auxiliary heater. The AC power source may be configured to drive various loads, and accordingly may include control circuitry to manage the power provided to the various loads, including the auxiliary air conditioner and/or auxiliary heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew John Sherrick, Michael John Trinkner
  • AUXILIARY VEHICLE HVAC POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210031590
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a work vehicle with an auxiliary air conditioner and/or an auxiliary heater. The systems include power conversion circuitry configured to convert AC power from an AC power source to power conditioned to drive the auxiliary air conditioner and/or auxiliary heater. The AC power source may be configured to drive various loads, and accordingly may include control circuitry to manage the power provided to the various loads, including the auxiliary air conditioner and/or auxiliary heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew John Sherrick, Michael John Trinkner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL LEVEL MONITORING IN AN ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20200094341
    Abstract: An engine-driven welding generator that monitors fuel level is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Trinkner
  • Systems and methods for fuel level monitoring in an engine-driven generator
    Patent number: 10596652
    Abstract: An engine-driven welding generator that monitors fuel level is provided. The engine-driven welding generator comprises a fuel level monitoring system configured to measure a remaining fuel level in a fuel tank of the engine-driven welding generator, determine a rate of fuel usage of an engine of the engine-driven welding generator, and calculate a remaining run time of the engine based on the remaining fuel level and the rate of fuel usage of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Michael John Trinkner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL LEVEL MONITORING IN AN ENGINE-DRIVEN GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20160136747
    Abstract: An engine-driven welding generator that monitors fuel level is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Michael John Trinkner