Patents by Inventor Robert E. Torney

Robert E. Torney 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).

  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULICALLY POWERED AC GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20180163862
    Abstract: Systems and methods for use in controlling a hydraulically powered AC generator are provided. One control system includes a valve system. The valve system includes a fixed valve configured to provide a substantially constant flow rate of the fluid through the fixed valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The valve system further includes a variable valve configured to provide a variable flow rate of the fluid through the variable valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a sensor device configured to measure a speed of movement of a component of the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a control circuit configured to control the variable flow rate of the variable valve based on the speed of movement of the component measured by the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert E. Torney, Nick V. Halstead, Hans L. Drabek, Eric G. Bollensen, James C. Alexander, Tony Leakey, Gerald R. Williams
  • Control system for hydraulically powered AC generator
    Patent number: 9841101
    Abstract: Systems and methods for use in controlling a hydraulically powered AC generator are provided. One control system includes a valve system. The valve system includes a fixed valve configured to provide a substantially constant flow rate of the fluid through the fixed valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The valve system further includes a variable valve configured to provide a variable flow rate of the fluid through the variable valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a sensor device configured to measure a speed of movement of a component of the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a control circuit configured to control the variable flow rate of the variable valve based on the speed of movement of the component measured by the sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Torney, Nick V. Halstead, Hans L. Drabek, Eric G. Bollensen, James C. Alexander, Tony Leakey, Gerald R. Williams
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULICALLY POWERED AC GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20160072363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for use in controlling a hydraulically powered AC generator are provided. One control system includes a valve system. The valve system includes a fixed valve configured to provide a substantially constant flow rate of the fluid through the fixed valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The valve system further includes a variable valve configured to provide a variable flow rate of the fluid through the variable valve to the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a sensor device configured to measure a speed of movement of a component of the hydraulically powered AC generator. The control system further includes a control circuit configured to control the variable flow rate of the variable valve based on the speed of movement of the component measured by the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Cummins Power Generation IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Torney, Nick V. Halstead, Hans L. Drabek, Eric G. Bollensen, James C. Alexander, Tony Leakey, Gerald R. Williams