Patents by Inventor Nicholas Harknett

Nicholas Harknett 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: 11527977
    Abstract: A portable electrical generation system includes a generator having a rotor and a plurality of stators to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the rotor, a voltage selector control operably connected to the generator, and a link board assembly configured to removably engage the voltage selector control, the link board assembly including a base board and a plurality of bus bars, the bus bars being arranged to electrically orient the plurality of stators to provide a first power output configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Robert Ranker
  • Publication number: 20220393474
    Abstract: A mobile power source includes an electrical generator, a controller, a resistor, and a user-activated switch positioned on a control panel of the electrical generator, the user-activated switch is configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In response to the user-activated switch being in the first position, the resistor is configured to act as a terminating resistor at one end of a controller area network (CAN) bus of a power generation system, and in response to the user-activated switch being in the second position, the resistor is configured to be prevented from acting as the terminating resistor of the CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Sean Herman
  • Patent number: 11316346
    Abstract: A mobile power source includes an electrical generator, a controller, a resistor, and a user-activated switch positioned on a control panel of the electrical generator, the user-activated switch is configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In response to the user-activated switch being in the first position, the resistor is configured to act as a terminating resistor at one end of a controller area network (CAN) bus of a power generation system, and in response to the user-activated switch being in the second position, the resistor is configured to be prevented from acting as the terminating resistor of the CAN bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Sean Herman
  • Patent number: 11047297
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, a first fuel, a second fuel different from the first fuel, and a fuel selector valve assembly operable to selectively deliver the first fuel and the second fuel to the prime mover, wherein in response to a transition from delivery of the first fuel to the prime mover to delivery of the second fuel to the prime mover, both the first and second fuels are delivered to the prime mover before cessation of delivery of the first fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Chinmay Bhatt
  • Publication number: 20210194249
    Abstract: A mobile power source includes an electrical generator, a controller, a resistor, and a user-activated switch positioned on a control panel of the electrical generator, the user-activated switch is configured to move between at least a first position and a second position. In response to the user-activated switch being in the first position, the resistor is configured to act as a terminating resistor at one end of a controller area network (CAN) bus of a power generation system, and in response to the user-activated switch being in the second position, the resistor is configured to be prevented from acting as the terminating resistor of the CAN bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Sean Herman
  • Patent number: 11041434
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, a first fuel, a second fuel different from the first fuel, a control system operable to deliver one of the first fuel and the second fuel to the prime mover and to control an electrical load applied to the generator based on one of a first fuel current protection limit and a second fuel current protection limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Chinmay Bhatt
  • Publication number: 20210175824
    Abstract: A portable electrical generation system includes a generator having a rotor and a plurality of stators to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the rotor, a voltage selector control operably connected to the generator, and a link board assembly configured to removably engage the voltage selector control, the link board assembly including a base board and a plurality of bus bars, the bus bars being arranged to electrically orient the plurality of stators to provide a first power output configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Robert Ranker
  • Patent number: 10971935
    Abstract: A power generation system including a controller area network (CAN) bus and a first power source having a first electrical generator, a first controller connected to the CAN bus, and a first resistor. The power generation system also includes a second power source having a second electrical generator, a second controller connected to the CAN bus, a second resistor, and a user-activated switch. The user-activated switch is movable between a first position, so that the second resistor acts as a terminating resistor to signify another end of the CAN bus and a second position so that the second resistor is prevented from acting as a terminating resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Sean Herman
  • Patent number: 10856381
    Abstract: A light tower includes a generator assembly including a prime mover, an alternator operably connected to the prime mover, the alternator configured to produce alternating current electrical energy, and a rectifier operably connected to the alternator and configured to convert alternating current electrical energy produced by the alternator to direct current electrical energy. At least one light emitting diode matrix is electrically connected to the generator assembly by an electrical connection, and a regulator is operably connected to the alternator and configured to detect a current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection. In response to a detected current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection, the regulator controls the alternator to adjust the current supplied to the at least one light emitting diode matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Robert Ranker
  • Patent number: 10801386
    Abstract: A system includes a first diesel engine operable to drive a first device, a first diesel exhaust fluid (“DEF”) tank associated with the first engine and operable to provide DEF to the first diesel engine during operation, a second diesel engine operable to drive a second device, a second DEF tank associated with the second engine and operable to provide DEF to the second diesel engine during operation, and an external DEF tank arranged to contain a quantity of DEF that is coupled to the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank and operable to selectively deliver DEF from the external DEF tank to each of the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle Farmer, Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett
  • Publication number: 20200123972
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, a first fuel, a second fuel different from the first fuel, and a fuel selector valve assembly operable to selectively deliver the first fuel and the second fuel to the prime mover, wherein in response to a transition from delivery of the first fuel to the prime mover to delivery of the second fuel to the prime mover, both the first and second fuels are delivered to the prime mover before cessation of delivery of the first fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Chinmay Bhatt
  • Publication number: 20190331023
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, a first fuel, a second fuel different from the first fuel, a control system operable to deliver one of the first fuel and the second fuel to the prime mover and to control an electrical load applied to the generator based on one of a first fuel current protection limit and a second fuel current protection limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Chinmay Bhatt
  • Publication number: 20190309915
    Abstract: A light tower includes a generator assembly including a prime mover, an alternator operably connected to the prime mover, the alternator configured to produce alternating current electrical energy, and a rectifier operably connected to the alternator and configured to convert alternating current electrical energy produced by the alternator to direct current electrical energy. At least one light emitting diode matrix is electrically connected to the generator assembly by an electrical connection, and a regulator is operably connected to the alternator and configured to detect a current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection. In response to a detected current of the direct current electrical energy in the electrical connection, the regulator controls the alternator to adjust the current supplied to the at least one light emitting diode matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Robert Ranker
  • Publication number: 20190027937
    Abstract: A power generation system including a controller area network (CAN) bus and a first power source having a first electrical generator, a first controller connected to the CAN bus, and a first resistor. The power generation system also includes a second power source having a second electrical generator, a second controller connected to the CAN bus, a second resistor, and a user-activated switch. The user-activated switch is movable between a first position, so that the second resistor acts as a terminating resistor to signify another end of the CAN bus and a second position so that the second resistor is prevented from acting as a terminating resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Sean Herman
  • Publication number: 20190024558
    Abstract: A system includes a first diesel engine operable to drive a first device, a first diesel exhaust fluid (“DEF”) tank associated with the first engine and operable to provide DEF to the first diesel engine during operation, a second diesel engine operable to drive a second device, a second DEF tank associated with the second engine and operable to provide DEF to the second diesel engine during operation, and an external DEF tank arranged to contain a quantity of DEF that is coupled to the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank and operable to selectively deliver DEF from the external DEF tank to each of the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle Farmer, Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett
  • Patent number: 10113463
    Abstract: A system includes a first diesel engine operable to drive a first device, a first DEF tank associated with the first engine and operable to provide DEF to the first diesel engine during operation, a second diesel engine operable to drive a second device, and a second DEF tank associated with the second engine and operable to provide DEF to the second diesel engine during operation. An external DEF tank is arranged to contain a quantity of DEF that is coupled to the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank and operable to selectively deliver DEF from the external DEF tank to each of the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Kyle Farmer, Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett
  • Patent number: 9988990
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, and a first fuel supply selectively deliverable to the movable electrical generation system in a first pressure range. A second fuel, different from the first fuel is selectively deliverable to the prime mover in a second pressure range. A controller is operable to automatically deliver the second fuel to the prime mover in response to the first fuel having a pressure outside of the first pressure range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventors: Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett, Dale Herbstritt
  • Patent number: 9641112
    Abstract: A power source includes a generator configured to receive mechanical energy and convert the mechanical energy to an electrical output. The generator includes a rotor and a stator. The stator has a first coil and a second coil. The first coil and the second coil are selectively arranged in a first configuration to provide the electrical output at a first voltage level and in a second configuration to provide the electrical output at a second voltage level. The power source also includes a detection circuit including a sensing relay. The detection circuit is configured to generate an output based on whether the first coil and the second coil are arranged in the first configuration or in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicholas Harknett, Dale Herbstritt
  • Publication number: 20170101914
    Abstract: A system includes a first diesel engine operable to drive a first device, a first DEF tank associated with the first engine and operable to provide DEF to the first diesel engine during operation, a second diesel engine operable to drive a second device, and a second DEF tank associated with the second engine and operable to provide DEF to the second diesel engine during operation. An external DEF tank is arranged to contain a quantity of DEF that is coupled to the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank and operable to selectively deliver DEF from the external DEF tank to each of the first DEF tank and the second DEF tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Farmer, Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett
  • Publication number: 20160290247
    Abstract: A movable electrical generation system includes a generator operable to produce a supply of electrical energy, a prime mover operable to drive the generator, and a first fuel supply selectively deliverable to the movable electrical generation system in a first pressure range. A second fuel, different from the first fuel is selectively deliverable to the prime mover in a second pressure range. A controller is operable to automatically deliver the second fuel to the prime mover in response to the first fuel having a pressure outside of the first pressure range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Chinmay Bhatt, Nicholas Harknett, Dale Herbstritt