Remote generator controller system and devices

• US 10,641,226 B1
• Filed: 07/27/2018
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wheeler Machinery Company
• Original Assignee: Wheeler Machinery Company
• Inventors: Murdock, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Vo, Hieu T
• Application Number:
  US16/047,886
• Time in Patent Office: 648 Days
• CPC Class Codes: C04B 7/46 electric
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 17/04 rendering engines inoperative or idling, e.g. caused by abnormal conditions dependent on lubricating conditions F01M1/22; dependent on cooling F01P5/14
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 29/06 peculiar to engines driving electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/021 Introducing corrections for particular conditions exterior to the engine conjoint control of vehicle sub-units for propelling the vehicle B60W30/18
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/042 for stopping the engine
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/20 Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils
• CPC Class Codes: F02D 41/22 Safety or indicating devices for abnormal conditions in air/fuel ratio feedback systems F02D41/1495, in electric control linkage F02D11/107, in purge control systems F02M25/0809
• CPC Class Codes: F02N 11/0807 Remote means
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 7/02 Indicating value of two or more variables simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/40 Engine management systems

Abstract

A system is disclosed which includes a remote generator interface controller and a generator interface device. The generator interface device receives generator operation information and transmits the generator operation information to the remote generator interface controller. The remote generator controller device includes a processor, a screen, and a wireless receiver connected wirelessly to receive generator operation information from the generator interface device connected to a generator. The generator interface device includes a processor connected to a generator which receives generator operation information from at least one of a generator computer and a generator sensor and a transmitter connected wirelessly to transmit the generator operation information wirelessly from the generator interface device to the remote generator controller device.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a remote generator interface controller, and

a generator interface device,

wherein the generator interface device receives generator operation information and transmits the generator operation information to the remote generator interface controller.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote generator interface controller includes a screen that displays the generator operation information.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the remote generator interface controller provides one or more interface buttons on the screen.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the one or more interface buttons on the screen include an emergency generator stop button.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein in response to receiving an indication of interaction with the emergency generator stop button, the remote generator interface controller transmits a generator shut down command to the generator interface device.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote generator controller device includes one or more electrical components to receive alternating current electricity and generate direct current electricity.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator interface device receives information from a generator sensor.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator interface device receives information from a generator computer.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the generator interface device is connected to a generator.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the generator interface device is housed within a generator.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote generator controller device is remote from the generator.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote generator controller device receives the generator operation information wirelessly.

13. A remote generator controller device, comprising:

a processor;

a screen;

a wireless receiver connected wirelessly to receive generator operation information from a generator interface device connected to a generator.

14. The remote generator controller device of claim 13, further comprising a wireless transmitter connected wirelessly to transmit control information to a generator interface device connected to a generator.

15. The remote generator controller device of claim 13, further comprising a rectifier.

16. The remote generator controller device of claim 13, further comprising a battery.

17. A generator interface device, comprising:

a processor connected to a generator which receives generator operation information from at least one of a generator computer and a generator sensor and

a transmitter connected wirelessly to transmit the generator operation information wirelessly from the generator interface device to a remote generator controller device.

18. The generator interface device of claim 17, further comprising a receiver connected wirelessly to receive control information from the remote generator controller device.

19. The generator interface device of claim 17, wherein generator operation information includes one or more of engine hours information, average rotations per minute information, generator frequency information, generator load information, average voltage output information, fuel pressure information, coolant temperature information, oil pressure information, and battery information.

20. The generator interface device of claim 17, further comprising one or more power connectors which are connected to a generator battery.