Roger N Wurtele

US Patent:

7049707, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Nov 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718182

Inventors:

Roger N. Wurtele - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

H02K 9/06

US Classification:

290 1B, 290 1 A, 290 1 R, 290 40 A, 290 2

Abstract:

There is disclosed an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. An enclosure houses and supports the APU on the transport vehicle. An air-cooled engine within the enclosure directly drives an air-cooled, brushless generator. The generator provides direct, simultaneous AC and DC voltage outputs without requiring an inverter circuit or a converter circuit. Air duct systems within the enclosure separately convey cooling air into, through and out of the air-cooled engine and generator. The cooling air, drawn into the air duct systems by respective direct drive fan means integrated in the air-cooled engine and generator, exits through respective air outlet ducts from the enclosure. In another embodiment, a system is disclosed comprising a compact, AC operated auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit operable in the cabin of a transport vehicle and powered by the APU described above. The system includes control means coupled to the auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit and the APU, and harness means for coupling the auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit, the APU, and the control means together.

US Patent:

7245033, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Sep 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/235629

Inventors:

Roger N. Wurtele - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

F02B 63/04

US Classification:

290 1A, 290 1 R, 290 1 B, 290 2, 123 2, 2804231

Abstract:

There is disclosed a system comprising a compact, AC operated auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit operable in the cabin of a transport vehicle and powered by the an auxiliary power unit (“APU”). The system includes control means coupled to the auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit and the APU, and harness means for coupling the auxiliary heating and air conditioning unit, the APU, and the control means together.

US Patent:

7291932, Nov 6, 2007

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794447

Inventors:

Roger N. Wurtele - Plano TX, US
Willard G. McAndrew - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Engine & Energy Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

H02K 9/06

US Classification:

290 1B, 290 40 C, 290 1 R, 290 2, 290 1 A

Abstract:

There is disclosed a system for use in transport vehicles, comprising in combination an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by a diesel engine and having a fuel system, an engine exhaust system and a battery powered electrical system; and a locator unit for use in a tracking and monitoring system for communicating over a communication network with the locator unit and with a remote location the APU, wherein the locator unit is attached to or installed within the APU. In another aspect there is disclosed an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle comprising an enclosure for housing and supporting the auxiliary power unit on the transport vehicle; an air-cooled diesel engine directly driving an air-cooled, brushless generator providing direct, simultaneous AC and DC voltage outputs; first and second air duct systems within the enclosure for separately conveying cooling air into and through the air-cooled, single cylinder diesel engine and the generator respectively; and an engine exhaust adapter wherein engine exhaust from the air-cooled diesel engine is directly coupled through the exhaust adapter installed in-line with an exhaust pipe of the transport vehicle between the engine of the transport vehicle and the muffler of the transport vehicle.

US Patent:

20050077866, Apr 14, 2005

Filed:

Oct 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/957933

Inventors:

Daniel Killian - Holladay TN, US
Nathaniel Brown - Wetmore CO, US
Fernando Pereira - Pompano Beach FL, US
Roger Wurtele - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

H02J001/12

US Classification:

320103000

Abstract:

An exchanger switch for use with a plurality of batteries that extends the useful life of the batteries. In a generator, a first battery can provide power to an external load while also providing power to recharge a second battery. When the first battery is depleted to a certain voltage level, the exchanger switch is activated and the second battery can begin providing power to the external load. The exchanger switch also directs a portion of the power from the second battery to recharging the first battery. The exchanger switch allows the generator to continue providing power to the external load without interruption. Using the batteries as alternating power sources allows the exchanger switch to increase the useful life of the batteries.

US Patent:

20050236901, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Jun 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/166303

Inventors:

Daniel Killian - Holladay TN, US
Nathaniel Brown - Wetmore CO, US
Fernando Pereira - Pompano Beach FL, US
Roger Wurtele - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Energy & Engine Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60L001/00

US Classification:

307066000

Abstract:

An exchanger switch for use with a plurality of batteries that extends the useful, life of the batteries. In a generator, a first battery can provide power to an external load while also providing power to recharge a second battery. When the first battery is depleted to a certain voltage level, the exchanger switch is activated and the second battery can begin providing power to the external load. The exchanger switch also directs a portion of the power from the second battery to recharging the first battery. The exchanger switch allows the generator to continue providing power to the external load without interruption. Using the batteries as alternating power sources allows the exchanger switch to increase the useful life of the batteries.

US Patent:

20070132243, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

May 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/431903

Inventors:

Roger Wurtele - Plano TX, US
Willard McAndrew - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Engine & Energy Technology Corporation - Plano TX

International Classification:

H02K 7/18
F02B 63/04

US Classification:

29000100A

Abstract:

There is disclosed a system for use in transport vehicles, comprising in combination an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by a diesel engine and having a fuel system, an engine exhaust system and a battery powered electrical system; an engine exhaust adapter wherein engine exhaust from the air-cooled diesel engine is directly coupled through the exhaust adapter installed in-line with an exhaust pipe of the transport vehicle between the engine of the transport vehicle and the muffler of the transport vehicle; and a locator unit for use in a tracking and monitoring system for communicating over a communication network with the locator unit and with a remote location for the APU, wherein the locator unit is attached to or installed within the APU.