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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2004
Applicants:
Scott R. Schaper, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard L. Proctor, Seattle, WA (US);
Donald P. Aupperle, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Scott R. Schaper, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard L. Proctor, Seattle, WA (US);
Donald P. Aupperle, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Acutra, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 17/00 (2006.01); H02H 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the 'battery level,' uses the 'battery level' to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.