Patents by Inventor Robert G. Townsend

Robert G. Townsend 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: 11920538
    Abstract: An anti-polish ring for an internal combustion engine is provided. The anti-polish ring includes an axially extending ring portion that is configured to scrape a top portion of a piston in a cylinder liner. The anti-polish ring is configured to accommodate passage of an intake or exhaust valve thereby. The anti-polish ring may include an alignment feature so that the anti-polish ring is inserted in a predetermined orientation in the cylinder. The anti-polish ring may include a heat shield and/or a seating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Summerfield, Craig Daniel Fox, Robert Harries, Jamie Kehoe, Kent H. Clark, John M Antonevich, Reid M. Irish, Scott A. Ragon, Stephen G. Townsend, Peter Thomas Quanz
  • Patent number: 10181770
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine including an output shaft, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a first wall, and a second wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall proximate the first wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall proximate the second wall. The air drawn into the enclosure at the first intake opening directly flows over the engine and is expelled through the exhaust opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20180323680
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine including an output shaft, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a first wall, and a second wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall proximate the first wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall proximate the second wall. The air drawn into the enclosure at the first intake opening directly flows over the engine and is expelled through the exhaust opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Patent number: 10044243
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine including an output shaft, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall. The output shaft extends toward the alternator and the left wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20170346365
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine including an output shaft, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall. The output shaft extends toward the alternator and the left wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Patent number: 9755480
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20160365773
    Abstract: A standby generator includes an engine, an alternator, and an enclosure including a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a front wall, a rear wall, a left wall, and a right wall. The standby generator includes an intake opening configured to allow air to be drawn into the enclosure and an exhaust opening configured to allow heated air and exhaust gases to be expelled from the enclosure. The intake opening is provided on the rear wall and the exhaust opening is provided on the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Patent number: 9431865
    Abstract: A standby generator includes a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a wall having a removable panel. A cover is coupled to the wall having the removable panel and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. When the cover in the open position, the removable panel may be removed from the standby generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20150008679
    Abstract: A standby generator includes a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a wall having a removable panel. A cover is coupled to the wall having the removable panel and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. When the cover in the open position, the removable panel may be removed from the standby generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Patent number: 8872361
    Abstract: A standby generator includes a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a wall having a removable panel. A cover is coupled to the wall having the removable panel and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. When the cover in the open position, the removable panel may be removed from the standby generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20130187392
    Abstract: A standby generator includes a base and a number of walls extending from the base including a wall having a removable panel. A cover is coupled to the wall having the removable panel and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. When the cover in the open position, the removable panel may be removed from the standby generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
  • Publication number: 20090050219
    Abstract: An air compressor includes a tank configured to contain compressed air, an inlet configured to receive compressed air from the tank, an outlet, and a control device, positioned between the inlet and the outlet, configured to regulate an output pressure of compressed air discharged through the outlet. The control device includes a housing having a chamber, and a pressure regulator in fluid communication with the chamber. The pressure regulator is configured to regulate discharge of compressed air through the outlet. The control device also includes a mechanical valve which, when opened, is configured to fluidly communicate the chamber and the tank to adjust the pressure regulator, and an actuator coupled to the mechanical valve. The actuator is configured to at least selectively open the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: BRIGGS AND STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Firoenza, Steve Crouch, Peter Nushart, Robert G. Townsend
  • Patent number: D696196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle L. Plato, Robert G. Townsend, David J. Kujawa, Frank L. Unterholzner