Fleet management system

US11047769B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kohler Co. · US

Inventors

• William Schnell · Kiel, US
• Martin L. Radue · Kohler, US
• Travis Andren · Sheboygan, US
• Todd Baumann · Sheboygan, US
• Mark Johansen · Wallingford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 24, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 29, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C2205/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function.