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Cummins was granted a patent for quieter generator-set enclosures.

What happened

In September 2026 Cummins patented perforated louver designs for reducing generator noise leakage in enclosed power-generation equipment.

Source

patents.google.comSep 29, 2026

US patent US12749944

Perforated louvers to reduce noise leakage from a generator set enclosure

Abstract

A genset includes a generator, an enclosure, and a plurality of louvers. The enclosure defines a space that is at least partially enclosed, with the generator in the space. The louvers extend from the enclosure inward to the enclosed space. Each of the louvers include a short leg and a long leg, the long leg coupled with the short leg at an angle to the short leg.

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Grant date
Sep 29, 2026
Inventors
3
Patent number
US12749944
Assignee
Cummins Power Generation Inc.

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People

  • Arti M KhadilkarInventor
  • Mayur K PatilInventor
  • Tejas KalkundrikarInventor

Details

Primary CPC class
H02K 5/24
USPTO assignee
Cummins Power Generation Inc.
What the invention does
An enclosure design uses angled, two-part louvers to let air pass while blocking more of the generator’s sound.

Topics and mentions

Tags

  • Intellectual Property
  • Research & Development
  • Energy / Power
  • Engineering

Technologies named

  • generator enclosures
  • noise reduction
  • ventilation louvers
  • power generation

Extraction

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Sep 30, 2026
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