Generac Power Systems, Inc.

Cummins Filtration Ip, Inc.

Glen Schneider

Jennifer Caldwell

Michael Repasky

Russell Saari

Gary Castaldo

Peter K Herman

Christopher E Holm

Chirag D Parikh

Michael J Connor

Scott P Heckel

Bradley A Smith

Ashwin K Koleshwar

A single control for manipulating a fuel valve, a choke condition, and an ignition system condition of an engine of a portable engine powered device that simplifies starting, stopping, and operation of the engine associated with use of the device. The control includes a dial that can be rotated to positions between a first radial position and a second radial position. When the dial is in the first radial position, the fuel valve is maintained in a closed position and the ignition system is grounded such that the engine is rendered inoperable. Rotation of the dial away from the first radial position completes the ignition circuit, opens the fuel valve, and initiates a choke position suitable for subsequent starting and self-sustained operation of the engine. The dial is also axially displaceable to activate an electronic starter for engines so equipped.

Method for forming a control for operation of a portable engine powered device

Single point engine control interface

An inertial gas-liquid separator removes liquid particles from a gas-liquid stream and has a variable orifice area variable along an axial direction and dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve.

Inertial gas-liquid separator with axially variable orifice area

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Evansville, WI, United States of America

Glen Schneider