Patents by Inventor CHRISTOPHER MCCONKEY

CHRISTOPHER MCCONKEY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11365132
    Abstract: A control system for a water treatment apparatus that includes a control valve assembly having a servo chamber in which a stationary port defining signal ports is located. A regeneration control disc sealingly engages and rotates on a planar surface of the port disc and selectively communicates fluid signals to water pressure operated components within the control valve. An electric motor located in a dry chamber is operatively coupled to the regeneration control disc and rotates the disc during a regeneration cycle. An encoder coupled to the control disc monitors its position and movement. A turbine assembly monitors water treated or to be treated and is electronically coupled to a regeneration controller. A sensor emits pulses related to rotation of the usage turbine and communicates these pulses to the controller which uses this information to determine when a regeneration is needed whereupon the drive motor is appropriately energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: KINETICO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher McConkey, Christopher Hansen, Steven Hoopes, Keith Brown, Evan A. Gordon, Matthew D. Kitzmiller
  • Publication number: 20180354812
    Abstract: A control system for a water treatment apparatus that includes a control valve assembly having a servo chamber in which a stationary port defining signal ports is located. A regeneration control disc sealingly engages and rotates on a planar surface of the port disc and selectively communicates fluid signals to water pressure operated components within the control valve. An electric motor located in a dry chamber is operatively coupled to the regeneration control disc and rotates the disc during a regeneration cycle. An encoder coupled to the control disc monitors its position and movement. A turbine assembly monitors water treated or to be treated and is electronically coupled to a regeneration controller. A sensor emits pulses related to rotation of the usage turbine and communicates these pulses to the controller which uses this information to determine when a regeneration is needed whereupon the drive motor is appropriately energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER MCCONKEY, CHRISTOPHER HANSEN, STEVEN HOOPES, KEITH BROWN, EVAN A. GORDON, MATTHEW D. KITZMILLER