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).
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Patent number: 11920538Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10181770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20180323680Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Patent number: 10044243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20170346365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Patent number: 9755480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20160365773Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Patent number: 9431865Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20150008679Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Patent number: 8872361Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20130187392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Ryan D. Janscha, Robert G. Townsend, Troy D. Tesmer
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Publication number: 20090050219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: BRIGGS AND STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: John Firoenza, Steve Crouch, Peter Nushart, Robert G. Townsend
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Patent number: D696196Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Michelle L. Plato, Robert G. Townsend, David J. Kujawa, Frank L. Unterholzner