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Robert D. Kern
Also filed as: KERN ROBERT · KERN ROBERT D
42 granted patents·1 pending application·1,538 citations·filing 1992–2012
99Inventor score
Files withGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC24GENERAC CORP12GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS LLC3GENERAC POWER SYTEMS INC1KERN ROBERT D1
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43 records- 0196US7591257B2Fuel selection deviceGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 22, 2009·64 cites·16 claims
- 0295US6784574B2Air flow arrangement for a stand-by electric generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 31, 2004·90 cites·12 claims
- 0394US6657416B2Control system for stand-by electrical generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 2, 2003·102 cites·21 claims
- 0493US7230345B2Method for exercising a stand-by electrical generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 12, 2007·37 cites·24 claims
- 0593US6630756B2Air flow arrangement for generator enclosureGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 7, 2003·66 cites·18 claims
- 0693US5489811APermanent magnet alternatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 6, 1996·86 cites·15 claims
- 0792US5914467AAutomatic transfer switch with improved positioning mechanismGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 22, 1999·80 cites·13 claims
- 0891US6863034B2Method of controlling a bi-fuel generator setFiled 2003·Granted Mar 8, 2005·50 cites·30 claims
- 0990USD479244SEngine coverGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 2, 2003·29 cites·1 claims
- 1089US6653821B2System controller and method for monitoring and controlling a plurality of generator setsGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 25, 2003·95 cites·24 claims
- 1189US5831366APermanent magnet alternatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 3, 1998·65 cites·4 claims
- 1289US5504417AEngine-driven generatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 2, 1996·60 cites·15 claims
- 1386US5497735AInternal combustion engine for portable power generating equipmentGENERAC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·38 cites·1 claims
- 1486US5376877AEngine-driven generatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 27, 1994·50 cites·14 claims
- 1583US6181028B1Transfer mechanism for transferring power between a utility source and a stand-by generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 30, 2001·91 cites·20 claims
- 1683US5537025ABattery charger/pre-exciter for engine-driven generatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 16, 1996·48 cites·14 claims
- 1782USD471207SEngine coverGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 4, 2003·19 cites·1 claims
- 1880US6668530B2Grass-cutting tractor with improved operating featuresGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 30, 2003·26 cites·12 claims
- 1980US6045448APower-transmitting drive assembly with improved resilient devicesGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 4, 2000·39 cites·15 claims
- 2080US5317999AInternal combustion engine for portable power generating equipmentGENERAC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 7, 1994·27 cites·11 claims
- 2179US7111592B1Apparatus and method for cooling engine coolant flowing through a radiatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 26, 2006·12 cites·17 claims
- 2279US6686547B2Relay for a transfer mechanism which transfers power between a utility source and a stand-by generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 3, 2004·39 cites·20 claims
- 2379US6443130B1Fuel demand regulatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 3, 2002·21 cites·20 claims
- 2479US5861604AArc welder and method providing use-enhancing featuresGENERAC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·42 cites·18 claims
- 2577US6659894B2Variable pitch sheave assembly for fan drive systemGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 9, 2003·20 cites·14 claims
- 2677USD479721SEngine coverGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·15 cites·1 claims
- 2777US6552454B2Generator structure incorporating multiple electrical generator setsGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 22, 2003·22 cites·20 claims
- 2875US5823752AAdapter for mechanically coupling a pump and a prime moverGENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 20, 1998·29 cites·13 claims
- 2974US5902094AFlow control valve for a pressure washerGENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted May 11, 1999·36 cites·15 claims
- 3069US5816102AEngine-generator set with integral gear reductionGENERAC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 6, 1998·31 cites·10 claims
- 3165US5890413APiston for water pump and related methodGENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS LLC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 6, 1999·25 cites·4 claims
- 3262US6824067B2Method of cooling engine coolant flowing through a radiatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 30, 2004·9 cites·13 claims
- 3360US6365982B1Apparatus and method for positioning an engine throttleGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 2, 2002·21 cites·17 claims
- 3455US5914551AElectrical alternatorGENERAC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 22, 1999·21 cites·19 claims
- 3554US7311139B2Heat exchangerGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 25, 2007·4 cites·20 claims
- 3652USD479532SEngine coverGENERAC POWER SYTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 9, 2003·6 cites·1 claims
- 3752US5943986AEngine heat exchange apparatus with slide-mounted fan carrier assemblyGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 31, 1999·14 cites·20 claims
- 3846US7000575B2Method and apparatus for reducing fan noise in an electrical generatorGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 21, 2006·3 cites·13 claims
- 3942USRE44084EControl system for stand-by electrical generatorKERN ROBERT D·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 19, 2013·0 cites·21 claims
- 4037US7341044B1Method and control device for regulating the air-fuel mixture provided to an engineGENERAC POWER SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 11, 2008·0 cites·22 claims
- 4133US2002190576A1Network controller for managing the supply and distribution of electrical powerFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4232US5899176AApparatus for reducing engine fan noiseGENERAC CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 4, 1999·5 cites·13 claims
- 4331US5797540AMethod of making a power-transmitting couplingGENERAC CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 25, 1998·1 cites·10 claims
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