Patents by Inventor Curtis B. McNamara

Curtis B. McNamara 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).

  • Power stealing control devices
    Patent number: 7476988
    Abstract: A power stealing system having a switch and a circuit that takes power from equipment to operate control electronics. The system may be such that power stealing occurs while the equipment is not powered to avoid disruption or false signals in the electronics or equipment. The circuit may convey taken power to a storage device. The electronics may be powered by the storage device. The storage device may have a capacitor, a rechargeable battery, a non-chargeable battery, a solar cell, fuel cell, line power, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Mulhouse, Curtis B. McNamara, Robert D. Juntunen