Robert Steven Townsend

US Patent:

20200165997, May 28, 2020

Filed:

Jan 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/775165

Inventors:

- Wauwatosa WI, US
Dean Weigand - Waukesha WI, US
Robert Townsend - Delafield WI, US
Richard Jungmann - Richfield WI, US
Todd Plichta - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation - Wauwatosa WI

International Classification:

F02D 41/22
F02D 29/06
G05B 15/02
F02N 11/00

Abstract:

A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator by a temperature sensor, if the temperature of the generator is above a predetermined temperature, activating, by a controller, a starter motor of the generator, and performing, by the controller, an exercise test, and if the temperature of the generator is below the predetermined temperature, not activating, by the controller, the starter motor.

US Patent:

20200032700, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/521893

Inventors:

- Wauwatosa WI, US
Dean Weigand - Waukesha WI, US
Rick Jungmann - Richfield WI, US
Robert Townsend - Delafield WI, US

Assignee:

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION - Wauwatosa WI

International Classification:

F02B 63/04
H02K 7/18
H02K 11/25
F02B 77/08
F02N 11/06
F02N 11/08

Abstract:

A method and system for exercising a standby generator is disclosed. The standby generator can be exercised in at least two different exercise cycles, including an express exercise cycle and an extended exercise cycle. The system and method operates the generator for an express exercise cycle having a first duration when the ambient temperature at or near the standby generator exceeds a minimum threshold temperature. If the ambient temperature does not exceed the minimum threshold temperature, the express exercise cycle does not begin. In addition to the express exercise cycle, the engine of the standby generator is started and run for an extended exercise cycle having a duration that exceeds the duration of the express exercise cycle. The extended exercise cycles are separated by a first interval while the express exercise cycles are separated by a second interval, where the first interval is longer than the second interval.

US Patent:

20180094598, Apr 5, 2018

Filed:

Oct 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/723038

Inventors:

- Wauwatosa WI, US
Mike Miller - Wauwatosa WI, US
Robert Townsend - Delafield WI, US
Rick Jungmann - Richfield WI, US
Todd Plichta - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation - Wauwatosa WI

International Classification:

F02D 41/22
F02D 29/06
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

A method of exercising a generator includes detecting a temperature of the generator, if the temperature is above a predetermined temperature, activating a starter motor and starting an engine of the generator, and performing a first exercise test, and if the temperature is below the predetermined temperature, activating the starter motor without starting the engine of the generator, and performing a second exercise test.