公开(公告)号：US20140343738A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13894656

申请日：2013-05-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Curtis D. Knight ,  Andrew John Sember ,  Sean Kenefick

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  F23K5/16 ,  F23N5/242 ,  H02J9/00

Abstract: A power generation system includes a generator that includes an alternator and an internal combustion engine configured to drive the alternator to generate power. The power generation system further includes a sensor that detects the presence of a fire condition and a controller that prevents the generator from supplying power when the sensor detects the fire condition.

Abstract translation: 发电系统包括发电机，其包括配置成驱动交流发电机发电的交流发电机和内燃机。 发电系统还包括检测火灾状况的传感器和当传感器检测到火情时防止发电机供电的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20140094982A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13630487

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: KOHLER CO.

Inventor： Andrew John Sember ,  Patrick Dowell

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G01M3/045

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an example power generation system. The power generation system includes an electric generator and a generator controller that operates the generator. The power generation system further includes a sensor that determines the presences of liquid (e.g., water). The sensor exchanges data with the generator controller relating to the presence of liquid in an environment where the sensor is located. The generator may be adapted to be located outside a dwelling and the sensor may be adapted to be located inside the dwelling to identify the presence of a liquid (e.g., water). Embodiments are contemplated where the sensor is actually formed of a plurality of sensors that are positioned in different areas (e.g., different parts of the dwelling).

Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及示例性发电系统。 发电系统包括发电机和发电机控制器，其操作发电机。 发电系统还包括确定液体（例如水）的存在的传感器。 该传感器与发生器控制器交换与传感器位于的环境中液体存在有关的数据。 发生器可以适于位于住宅外部，并且传感器可以适于位于住宅内部以识别液体（例如水）的存在。 考虑到传感器实际上由定位在不同区域（例如，住宅的不同部分）中的多个传感器形成的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09281716B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13736998

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Eric D. Albsmeier ,  Douglas W. Dorn ,  William Herman Gross ,  Andrew John Sember ,  Anthony J. Hackbarth

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H02J9/08 ,  H02J4/00

CPC classification number: H02J9/06 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J9/08 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/696

Abstract: A power management system may include a generator controller. The generator controller may (i) operate the generator; and (ii) prohibit a transfer switch from supplying first or second power to an output of the transfer switch. In some systems, the first power may be primary power (e.g., from a primary power source such as a utility) while the second power is secondary power (e.g., from a secondary power source such as a generator). In other systems, the second power may be primary power while the first power is secondary power, or both the first and second power may be secondary power.

Abstract translation: 电力管理系统可以包括发电机控制器。 发电机控制器可以（i）操作发电机; 和（ii）禁止转移开关向转印开关的输出端提供第一或第二功率。 在一些系统中，第一功率可以是主要功率（例如，来自诸如公用事业的主电源），而第二功率是次级功率（例如，来自诸如发电机的次级电源）。 在其他系统中，第二功率可以是主功率，而第一功率是次级功率，或者第一和第二功率都可以是次级功率。

公开(公告)号：US20130154370A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13736998

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Eric D. Albsmeier ,  Douglas W. Dorn ,  William Herman Gross ,  Andrew John Sember ,  Anthony J. Hackbarth

IPC: H02J9/06 ,  H02J4/00

CPC classification number: H02J9/06 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J4/00 ,  H02J9/08 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/696

Abstract: A power management system may include a generator controller. The generator controller may (i) operate the generator; and (ii) prohibit a transfer switch from supplying first or second power to an output of the transfer switch. In some systems, the first power may be primary power (e.g., from a primary power source such as a utility) while the second power is secondary power (e.g., from a secondary power source such as a generator). In other systems, the second power may be primary power while the first power is secondary power, or both the first and second power may be secondary power.

Abstract translation: 电力管理系统可以包括发电机控制器。 发电机控制器可以（i）操作发电机; 和（ii）禁止转移开关向转印开关的输出端提供第一或第二功率。 在一些系统中，第一功率可以是主要功率（例如，来自诸如公用事业的主电源），而第二功率是次级功率（例如，来自诸如发电机的次级电源）。 在其他系统中，第二功率可以是主功率，而第一功率是次级功率，或者第一和第二功率都可以是次级功率。