Patents by Inventor Todd A. Baumann

Todd A. Baumann 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: 11614060
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Publication number: 20220341381
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 11408382
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Publication number: 20210363949
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 11125195
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 11047769
    Abstract: In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: William Schnell, Martin Radue, Travis Andren, Todd Baumann, Mark Johansen
  • Publication number: 20210003106
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10823124
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10557402
    Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Dale T. Snyder, Amy Adams, Robert J. Danforth, III
  • Publication number: 20190390637
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10465642
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10148202
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a controlled field alternator or utility source of electrical power, a segmented waveform converter, and a controller. The source of electrical power is configured to generate a polyphase signal. The synchronous inverter includes multiple switches connected between the polyphase signal of the source of electrical power and an output filter. The controller is configured to provide a control signal for the switches based on measured electrical quantities associated with the output filter and may provide a field control signal to the controlled field alternator. The apparatus may be applied to a vehicle, a lawnmower, a zero turn radius lawnmower, or another type of machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann
  • Publication number: 20180340463
    Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Dale T. Snyder, Amy Adams, Robert J. Danforth, III
  • Publication number: 20180328816
    Abstract: In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: William Schnell, Martin Radue, Travis Andren, Todd Baumann, Mark Johansen
  • Publication number: 20180274503
    Abstract: A carburetor includes a carburetor bowl, a fuel supply pipe, a fuel drain pipe, and a valve. The carburetor bowl is configured to store fuel and provide the fuel to an air passage. The fuel supply pipe is connected a fuel tank and the carburetor bowl. The fuel drain pipe is connected to the carburetor bowl and the fuel supply line. The valve for the fuel drain pipe is configured to open and close in response to an orientation of the carburetor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann, Gary Stenz
  • Patent number: 10077707
    Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Dale D. Snyder, Amy Adams
  • Patent number: 10060827
    Abstract: In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: William Schnell, Martin Radue, Travis Andren, Todd Baumann, Mark Johansen
  • Publication number: 20170342893
    Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Nicholas T. Pairolero, Dale D. Snyder, Amy Adams
  • Patent number: 9752494
    Abstract: An apparatus or system includes a component that generates or transfers noise having a frequency within a noise frequency range. The component may include a boundary. The apparatus or system may be an engine in some examples. The engine may additionally include a micro-perforated sheet positioned a distance from the boundary. The micro-perforated sheet may include a plurality of micro-perforated holes, and may be configured to absorb sound within an absorption frequency range based on parameters of the micro-perforated sheet. The parameters may include the distance from the boundary and dimensions of the micro-perforated holes, and may be set such that the absorption frequency range overlaps the noise frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tyler W. Le Roy, Todd A. Baumann, Dale D. Snyder, Amy Adams
  • Publication number: 20170110991
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a controlled field alternator or utility source of electrical power, a segmented waveform converter, and a controller. The source of electrical power is configured to generate a polyphase signal. The synchronous inverter includes multiple switches connected between the polyphase signal of the source of electrical power and an output filter. The controller is configured to provide a control signal for the switches based on measured electrical quantities associated with the output filter and may provide a field control signal to the controlled field alternator. The apparatus may be applied to a vehicle, a lawnmower, a zero turn radius lawnmower, or another type of machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Isaac S. Frampton, Adam Larson, Terrence Rotter, Todd Baumann