Patents by Inventor David Crites

David Crites 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).

  • Active and passive monitoring system for installed photovoltaic strings, substrings, and modules
    Patent number: 10615743
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) monitoring system measures the health of PV installations by measuring, calculating, and reporting the passive (dark) and active (illuminated) electrical characteristics of the PV strings, substrings, and modules that comprise the installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventor: David Crites
  • Gas valve assembly with integrated pressure regulator
    Patent number: 10280947
    Abstract: A gas valve assembly with integrated pressure regulator is provided. The gas valve assembly includes a pressure regulator and a gas valve module. The pressure regulator and gas valve modules each include cast housing bodies. The cast housing bodies have cast in mounting holes and assembly features that allow for the assembly of the gas valve assembly without secondary machining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Steven L. Russell, David Crites
  • GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE REGULATOR
    Publication number: 20160097403
    Abstract: A gas valve assembly with integrated pressure regulator is provided. The gas valve assembly includes a pressure regulator and a gas valve module. The pressure regulator and gas valve modules each include cast housing bodies. The cast housing bodies have cast in mounting holes and assembly features that allow for the assembly of the gas valve assembly without secondary machining operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven L. Russell, David Crites
  • Gas valve assembly with integrated pressure regulator
    Patent number: D745640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Steven L. Russell, David Crites