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公开(公告)号：US20170012440A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-12
申请号：US14792275
申请日：2015-07-06
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Perry D. Converse
IPC: H02J4/00 , G05B19/042
CPC classification number: G05B19/042 , G05B2219/2639 , H02J3/38 , H02J3/48 , Y02B70/3241 , Y04S20/227
Abstract: An electrical power system includes a plurality of generator sets (gensets) having different response capabilities which are connected to a common bus that is coupled to an electrical load. The gensets may be operatively associated with one or more electronic controllers. Each genset has an operational range applied to it and a power target set for it. In the event of a change in the power demand by the electrical load, the operational ranges and the power target setting are changed according to the response capabilities of the individual gensets. To facilitate the change, the faster responding genset can operate intermittently according to various methods to generate additional power to compensate for the power deficiency of the slower responding genset as it adjusts to its changed settings.
Abstract translation: 电力系统包括具有不同响应能力的多个发电机组（发电机组），其连接到耦合到电负载的公共总线。 发电机组可以与一个或多个电子控制器可操作地相关联。 每个发电机组都有适用于它的运行范围和为此设定的功率目标。 在通过电负载改变功率需求的情况下，根据各个发电机组的响应能力来改变操作范围和功率目标设定。 为了方便改变，更快的响应发电机组可以根据各种方法间歇地运行，以产生额外的功率，以补偿较慢响应的发电机组在其调整到其改变的设置时的功率不足。
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公开(公告)号：US11859480B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-02
申请号：US17692887
申请日：2022-03-11
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Todd R. Kabrich , Andy Publes , Casey A. Otten , Brandon J. Mabe , Perry D. Converse , Jason T. Herlehy
CPC classification number: E21B43/2607 , E21B43/26 , F04B15/02 , F04B23/04 , F04B49/007 , F04B49/022 , F04B49/03 , F04B49/065
Abstract: A method may include monitoring, for two or more well heads of a hydraulic fracturing system, an operation or a state of one or more subsystems of the hydraulic fracturing system. The hydraulic fracturing system may include one or more fracturing rigs, one or more blending equipment, one or more power sources electrically connected to a first subset of the one or more fracturing rigs, or one or more fuel sources fluidly connected to a second subset of the one or more fracturing rigs, and one or more missile valves. The hydraulic fracturing system may further include one or more zipper valves, one or more well head valves, and multiple well heads. The method may further include controlling, based on an operation schedule for the hydraulic fracturing system and based on monitoring the operation or the state, fluid pressures at the two or more well heads for continuous pumping.
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公开(公告)号：USD976273S1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-24
申请号：US29807379
申请日：2021-09-10
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Designer： Keith R. Folken , Perry D. Converse , Meghna Prasad , Fu P. Yuet , Joshua Smith , Sreeram Anikode Mahadevan
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公开(公告)号：US10243371B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
申请号：US15380650
申请日：2016-12-15
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Josenia Y. Gerdes , Perry D. Converse , Isaac E. Fox
Abstract: A control system, apparatus, and method to control load sharing of multiple generator sets of a power supply system are described. Load transient set points to add an individual generator set can include a transient percentage threshold to characterize load transients as a load transient, a transient count threshold, and a transient count time period during which a detected number of load transients is compared with the transient count threshold. A controller can determine whether to add the individual generator set based on whether the detected number of load transients is equal to the transient count threshold within the transient count time period and control addition of the individual generator set responsive to the detected number of load transients equaling the transient count threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US09964984B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-08
申请号：US15087239
申请日：2016-03-31
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Perry D. Converse , Jeffrey A. Slabaugh
CPC classification number: G05F1/66 , B63H23/24 , B63H2025/465 , B63J2003/002 , F02D29/06 , G05B2219/39407 , H02P9/006 , H02P9/04
Abstract: A system for allocating power generation between a constant speed generator set and a variable speed generator set. A controller determines an operating power demand from on-line consumers, and determines an anticipated transient power demand from a new consumer or one with an increasing power demand. The controller allocates the electrical power response between the generator sets to meet both the operating power demand prior to a transient condition and the total power demand upon the occurrence of the transient condition. The allocation may be based upon operating modes of the system.
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公开(公告)号：US09889915B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-13
申请号：US15198604
申请日：2016-06-30
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Yanchai Zhang , Michael A. Snopko , Insu Chang , Vijay Janardhan , Perry D. Converse
CPC classification number: B63H21/21 , B63H2021/216 , F02D11/105 , F02D25/00 , F02D29/02 , F02D41/1406 , F02D41/26
Abstract: A control system to optimize response time of a plurality of engines of a machine is provided. The control system includes a controller configured to determine a first engine group and a second engine group based on data regarding response time characteristics of the plurality of engines, control the first engine group to increase output power of the machine when the output power of the machine is below a predetermined power output threshold, and control the second engine group to increase output power of the machine responsive to the output power of the machine reaching the predetermined power output threshold. A response time of the first engine group is faster than a response time of the second engine group when the output power of the machine is below the predetermined power output threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US20170012439A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-12
申请号：US14792159
申请日：2015-07-06
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Yanchai Zhang , Vijay Janardhan , Perry D. Converse
IPC: H02J4/00 , G05B19/042
CPC classification number: G05B19/042 , G05B2219/2639 , H02J3/381 , H02J3/48 , H02J3/50
Abstract: A plurality of generator sets, or gensets, each including an electrical generator operatively associated with a prime mover, are arranged in parallel to generate electrical power for an isolated electrical load. To account for fuel efficiency, emissions considerations or similar consideration associated with the prime movers, an asymmetric load sharing method may be used to regulate operation of the plurality of gensets. A control strategy is configured to allocated real power demands of the electrical load among the plurality of gensets in accordance with the asymmetric load sharing method. The control strategy may account for the reactive power portions of the electrical load in addition to the real power portions.
Abstract translation: 多个发电机组或发电机组各自包括与原动机可操作地相关联的发电机并联布置，以产生用于隔离的电负载的电力。 为了考虑与原动机相关的燃料效率，排放考虑或类似考虑，可以使用不对称负载共享方法来调节多个发电机组的操作。 控制策略被配置为根据非对称负载共享方法在多个发电机组中分配电力负载的实际功率需求。 除了有功功率部分之外，控制策略还可以解决电负载的无功功率部分。
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公开(公告)号：US12139035B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-12
申请号：US17492895
申请日：2021-10-04
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Jeffery Othman , Perry D. Converse , Michael A. Brewer , William E. Barnickel , Andrew J. Vitale
IPC: B60L53/66 , B60L50/60 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/30 , B60L53/35 , B60L53/36 , B60L53/62 , B60L53/65 , B60L53/67 , B60L58/12 , H02J7/00
Abstract: A system and method for charging a plug-in electric vehicle are disclosed. The system includes a plug-in electric vehicle having a frame, a rechargeable battery pack, a vehicle inlet, a positioning module, and a first communication module; and a battery charging station having a plurality of connectors, an actuation mechanism, and a second communication module. The battery charging station is in operative communication with the PEV, can anticipate an arrival of the PEV, and can ready a connector corresponding to the PEV's vehicle inlet type. The method includes monitoring one or more characterising parameters of a PEV, determining that the PEV needs charging, routing the PEV to a battery charging station, transmitting forecasting information and an identity of the PEV to the battery charging station, and charging the PEV at the battery charging station.
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公开(公告)号：US11753911B1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-12
申请号：US17692905
申请日：2022-03-11
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Todd R. Kabrich , Andy Publes , Casey A. Otten , Brandon J. Mabe , Perry D. Converse , Jason T. Herlehy
CPC classification number: E21B43/12 , E21B34/02 , E21B43/2607 , E21B47/00
Abstract: A method may include monitoring, for a well head of a hydraulic fracturing system, an operation or a state of one or more subsystems of the hydraulic fracturing system. The hydraulic fracturing system may include one or more fracturing rigs, one or more blending equipment, and one or more power sources electrically connected to a first subset of the one or more fracturing rigs, or one or more fuel sources fluidly connected to a second subset of the one or more fracturing rigs. The hydraulic fracturing system may further include one or more missile valves, one or more zipper valves, one or more well head valves, and one or more well heads. The method may further include controlling, based on an operation schedule for the hydraulic fracturing system and based on monitoring the operation or the state, the state or equipment changes.
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公开(公告)号：US09988135B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-05
申请号：US15087182
申请日：2016-03-31
Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
Inventor： Perry D. Converse , Theodore E. Wiersema
CPC classification number: B63H21/21 , B63H2021/216 , B63J3/00 , B63J3/02 , B63J2003/002 , H02J5/00
Abstract: A system for limiting power to a plurality of on-line consumers includes an operating characteristic sensor associated with each of a plurality of prime movers and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a maximum torque capability of each of the plurality of prime movers, determine the available electrical power response of each of the plurality of generators, determine a total available electrical power response, and determine a total maximum power demand. The controller then compares the total available electrical power response to the total maximum power demand, and upon the total maximum power demand exceeding the total available electrical power response, limits power to the plurality of on-line consumers to no more than the total available electrical power response.
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