Patents by Inventor Eric W. Adams
Eric W. Adams 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).
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Publication number: 20240108334Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for controlling a tissue-treatment motion by a surgical instrument are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Michael J. Vendely, Shane R. Adams, Nicholas J. Ross, Matthew D. Cowperthwait, Jason L. Harris, Kevin M. Fiebig, Eric B. LaFay, Jose Luis De Cordoba Matilla, Raymond E. Parfett, Curtis A. Maples, Sarah A. Worthington, Jacqueline C. Aronhalt
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Publication number: 20240108338Abstract: A surgical stapling system includes a motor, a gear reducer assembly, a drive train, and a motor controller. A method of controlling the motor includes applying a first signal to the motor, receiving drive train operational data, comparing the drive train data to baseline data, and applying a signal having a different shape than the first signal to the motor. A method of characterizing the motor includes transmitting a perturbation signal, receiving motor function parameters, determining stapler system characteristics, and adjusting a controller function. A method of controlling a stepper motor includes applying a signal to the stepper motor, receiving stepper motor operational data, comparing the data to baseline data, and adjusting the signal. Another method of controlling the motor includes receiving motor rotational data, receiving gear rotation data, calculating a mechanical transfer function, determining non-idealities of the stapling system, and modifying a control signal based on the non-idealities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Shane R. Adams, Eric B. LaFay, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jose Luis De Cordoba Matilla, Nicholas J. Ross, Matthew D. Cowperthwait
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Patent number: 11378300Abstract: An air conditioning unit includes a passage having a heat exchanger; a blower for blowing air through the passage; a blower motor driving the blower in response to a drive signal; an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), the blower drawing outside air from the ERV; and a controller for adjusting the drive signal in a ventilation mode to reduce power used by the blower motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Daniel J. Dempsey, Kevin D. Thompson, Eric W. Adams, Kent Kuffner
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Patent number: 11035586Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a heating and cooling system having a controller and a furnace or fan coil in fluid communication with each of a return air duct and a supply air duct; and an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) having an intake air duct and an exhaust air duct, the ERV being energized by a direct electrical connection to the heating and cooling system. The return air duct is operable to receive stale conditioned air from a conditioned air space while the controller is configured for controlling the ERV to transfer energy from the stale conditioned air to an outside air stream.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Daniel J. Dempsey, Eric W. Adams, Kenton J. Kuffner
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Patent number: 10852071Abstract: A method of operating an energy recovery system includes providing a flow of fresh air from an energy recovery ventilator through a supply port into a component of a heating and cooling system. Stale air is blown from the component through a return port into the energy recovery ventilator, the return port including a shield configured to at least partially prevent fresh air flowing from the supply port into the component from recirculating through the return port.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Eric W. Adams
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Publication number: 20190154292Abstract: An air conditioning unit includes a passage having a heat exchanger; a blower for blowing air through the passage; a blower motor driving the blower in response to a drive signal; an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), the blower drawing outside air from the ERV; and a controller for adjusting the drive signal in a ventilation mode to reduce power used by the blower motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Daniel J. Dempsey, Kevin D. Thompson, Eric W. Adams, Kent Kuffner
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Patent number: 10222085Abstract: An air conditioning unit includes a passage having a heat exchanger; a blower for blowing air through the passage; a blower motor driving the blower in response to a drive signal; an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), the blower drawing outside air from the ERV; and a controller for adjusting the drive signal in a ventilation mode to reduce power used by the blower motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Daniel J. Dempsey, Kevin D. Thompson, Eric W. Adams, Kent Kuffner
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Publication number: 20180313614Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a heating or cooling system and an energy recovery ventilator operably connected to a component of the heating or cooling system. The energy recovery ventilator includes a supply port extending into the component to provide a supply of fresh airflow from the energy recovery ventilator to the component for use by the component. A return port extends into the component configured to receive a flow of stale air from the component while minimizing ingestion of the fresh air flow from the component into the return port. A method of operating an energy recovery system includes flowing a flow of fresh air from an energy recovery ventilator through a supply port into a component of a heating or cooling system. Stale air is flowed from the component through a return port into the energy recovery ventilator, preventing fresh air from recirculating through the return port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Eric W. Adams
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Patent number: 10041743Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a heating or cooling system and an energy recovery ventilator operably connected to a component of the heating or cooling system. The energy recovery ventilator includes a supply port extending into the component to provide a supply of fresh airflow from the energy recovery ventilator to the component for use by the component. A return port extends into the component configured to receive a flow of stale air from the component while minimizing ingestion of the fresh air flow from the component into the return port. A method of operating an energy recovery system includes flowing a flow of fresh air from an energy recovery ventilator through a supply port into a component of a heating or cooling system. Stale air is flowed from the component through a return port into the energy recovery ventilator.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Eric W. Adams
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Patent number: 9339045Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: William C. Chadwick, Eric W. Adams, Catherine Thibaud-Erkey
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Patent number: 9015772Abstract: An interactive gaming channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of transponders being used to present the games available at a given time. Such a channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a game selection screen, comprising a genre selection area and a game selection area, related to the genre selection area, wherein a viewer of the monitor selects a game to be played from a plurality of games.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Thompson, Richard F. Purpura, Eric W. Adams, Andrew K. Shiozaki
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Publication number: 20140374065Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a heating and cooling system having a controller and a furnace or fan coil in fluid communication with each of a return air duct and a supply air duct; and an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) having an intake air duct and an exhaust air duct, the ERV being energized by a direct electrical connection to the heating and cooling system. The return air duct is operable to receive stale conditioned air from a conditioned air space while the controller is configured for controlling the ERV to transfer energy from the stale conditioned air to an outside air stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Daniel J. Dempsey, Eric W. Adams, Kenton J. Kuffner
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Publication number: 20140202183Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: William C. Chadwick, Eric W. Adams, Catherine Thibaud-Erkey
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Publication number: 20140190656Abstract: An energy recovery system includes a heating or cooling system and an energy recovery ventilator operably connected to a component of the heating or cooling system. The energy recovery ventilator includes a supply port extending into the component to provide a supply of fresh airflow from the energy recovery ventilator to the component for use by the component. A return port extends into the component configured to receive a flow of stale air from the component while minimizing ingestion of the fresh air flow from the component into the return port. A method of operating an energy recovery system includes flowing a flow of fresh air from an energy recovery ventilator through a supply port into a component of a heating or cooling system. Stale air is flowed from the component through a return port into the energy recovery ventilator, preventing fresh air from recirculating through the return port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Dwight H. Heberer, Eric W. Adams
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Publication number: 20080141326Abstract: An interactive gaming channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of transponders being used to present the games available at a given time. Such a channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a game selection screen, comprising a genre selection area and a game selection area, related to the genre selection area, wherein a viewer of the monitor selects a game to be played from a plurality of games.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Thompson, Richard F. Purpura, Eric W. Adams, Andrew K. Shiozaki