Patents by Inventor Paul R. Dahlen

Paul R. Dahlen 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: 20230335993
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a non-transitory computer readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by a circuit of a power system, causes the power system to perform functions to activate and deactivate routes. The functions include determining a plurality of source objects, each including source functions and being assigned a position on a one-line topology; determining one or more switch objects including switch functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; determining one or more bus objects including bus functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; determining one or more load objects including load functions and assigned a position on the one-line topology; and allocating each object to one of a plurality of controllers, each of the controllers structured to cooperatively perform the source functions, the switch functions, the bus functions, and the load functions to provide operation of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230246480
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first controller structured to control a first power system object located on a first route of a power system, and a second controller structured to control a second power system object located on a second route of the power system. The first controller and the second controller are both structured to perform a route level function including coordination of actions of the first power system object and the second power system object, and the first controller is a principal controller and the second controller is a participant controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald, Gordon J. Keller
  • Patent number: 11715954
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a non-transitory computer readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by a circuit of a power system, causes the power system to perform functions to activate and deactivate routes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230208328
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a circuit structured to: identify a first source object, a second source object, and a load bus object; determine locations of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object on a one-line topology; receive operational parameters of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a first route including objects electrically connected between the first source object and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a second route including all objects electrically connected between the second source object and the load bus object; and control operation of the first route and the second route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Patent number: 11689052
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Patent number: 11626752
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first controller structured to control a first power system object located on a first route of a power system, and a second controller structured to control a second power system object located on a second route of the power system. The first controller and the second controller are both structured to perform a route level function including coordination of actions of the first power system object and the second power system object, and the first controller is a principal controller and the second controller is a participant controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald, Gordon J. Keller
  • Patent number: 11563326
    Abstract: A method of synchronization comprises receiving, at a first generator set, data indicating a characteristic for a component of a voltage for a source, and receiving, at a second generator set, the data indicating the characteristic for the component of the voltage for the source. The method also includes calculating, by each of the first and second generator sets, a speed offset parameter and a voltage offset parameter based on the received data. The first and second generator sets are configured to receive the same data indicating the component and independently calculate the same speed offset parameter and voltage offset parameter. The method further includes controlling operation of the first and second generator sets based on the calculated speed offset and voltage offset parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Schultz, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Patent number: 11557994
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a circuit structured to: identify a first source object, a second source object, and a load bus object; determine locations of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object on a one-line topology; receive operational parameters of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a first route including objects electrically connected between the first source object and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a second route including all objects electrically connected between the second source object and the load bus object; and control operation of the first route and the second route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210320499
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20210234486
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a circuit structured to: identify a first source object, a second source object, and a load bus object; determine locations of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object on a one-line topology; receive operational parameters of the first source object, the second source object, and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a first route including objects electrically connected between the first source object and the load bus object; define, using the one-line topology, a second route including all objects electrically connected between the second source object and the load bus object; and control operation of the first route and the second route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210234399
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first controller structured to control a first power system object located on a first route of a power system, and a second controller structured to control a second power system object located on a second route of the power system. The first controller and the second controller are both structured to perform a route level function including coordination of actions of the first power system object and the second power system object, and the first controller is a principal controller and the second controller is a participant controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald, Gordon J. Keller
  • Publication number: 20210234369
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a non-transitory computer readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied therein that, when executed by a circuit of a power system, causes the power system to perform functions to activate and deactivate routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen, Dennis G. McDonald
  • Patent number: 10992138
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20190372351
    Abstract: A method of synchronization comprises receiving, at a first generator set, data indicating a characteristic for a component of a voltage for a source, and receiving, at a second generator set, the data indicating the characteristic for the component of the voltage for the source. The method also includes calculating, by each of the first and second generator sets, a speed offset parameter and a voltage offset parameter based on the received data. The first and second generator sets are configured to receive the same data indicating the component and independently calculate the same speed offset parameter and voltage offset parameter. The method further includes controlling operation of the first and second generator sets based on the calculated speed offset and voltage offset parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Schultz, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20190363539
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Patent number: 10418817
    Abstract: A method of synchronization comprises receiving, at a first generator set, data indicating a characteristic for a component of a voltage for a source, and receiving, at a second generator set, the data indicating the characteristic for the component of the voltage for the source. The method also includes calculating, by each of the first and second generator sets, a speed offset parameter and a voltage offset parameter based on the received data. The first and second generator sets are configured to receive the same data indicating the component and independently calculate the same speed offset parameter and voltage offset parameter. The method further includes controlling operation of the first and second generator sets based on the calculated speed offset and voltage offset parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Schultz, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Patent number: 10291028
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20180034276
    Abstract: A method of synchronization comprises receiving, at a first generator set, data indicating a characteristic for a component of a voltage for a source, and receiving, at a second generator set, the data indicating the characteristic for the component of the voltage for the source. The method also includes calculating, by each of the first and second generator sets, a speed offset parameter and a voltage offset parameter based on the received data. The first and second generator sets are configured to receive the same data indicating the component and independently calculate the same speed offset parameter and voltage offset parameter. The method further includes controlling operation of the first and second generator sets based on the calculated speed offset and voltage offset parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark H. Schultz, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Publication number: 20180034278
    Abstract: A method of power transfer control among a plurality of power sources coupled through a distribution system. The method comprises determining, at each power source of the plurality of power sources, an assignment of priorities for each of the plurality of power sources. The method also comprises obtaining, at each power source, information indicating an availability of each of the plurality of power sources and determining a set of available power sources, and identifying, at each power source, a preferred power source and a standby power source from the plurality of power sources. The method further comprises determining to change the preferred power source from a first power source to a second power source in response to detecting a condition, and conducting the power transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Novak, Kevin J. Aufderhar, Paul R. Dahlen
  • Patent number: 8547668
    Abstract: A method for controlling power generation equipment, including bringing a generator online into a shared power bus environment, is described. The method includes determining whether the shared power bus is currently active, and whether a voltage determination fault is present with respect to a specific generator. Where the shared power bus is inactive and no fault is present, the generator is brought online in response to a load request. Where the shared power bus is active, the generator is synchronized with the shared power bus before the generator is brought online.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul R. Dahlen