Patents by Inventor John L. Creed
John L. Creed 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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Patent number: 10353420Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by changing an activation state of one or more loads and/or activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Publication number: 20190064864Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by changing an activation state of one or more loads and/or activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 10114398Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by changing an activation state of one or more loads and/or activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Publication number: 20160266595Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by changing an activation state of one or more loads and/or activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 9368973Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 9234683Abstract: An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc.Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20140175881Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: HUNTER DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 8738194Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a mobile micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 8419512Abstract: An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first power source of the vehicle. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second power source of the vehicle. A first heat exchanger communicating with an interior space is defined in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment exterior to the vehicle. A valve member is provided which, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the first and second compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the first and second compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller is provided that selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: HDT Tactical Systems, Inc.Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20130057067Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a mobile micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: John L. Creed
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Patent number: 8315745Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a mobile micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Hunter Defense Technologies, Inc.Inventor: John L. Creed
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Publication number: 20120160446Abstract: An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner
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Publication number: 20100281834Abstract: A filter cooling construction includes a mass of filtration material held in a filter body and a cooling member extending in the mass of filtration material. A manifold communicates with the cooling member for channeling a cooling fluid to the cooling member. In another embodiment, a heat transfer construction is provided so that a temperature control fluid can flow to the heat transfer member thereby selectively heating and cooling the mass of filtration material. Once use for such constructions is in air filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: David K. Friday, Steven Skinner, Ken Kessler, John L. Creed, James Sackett, JR.
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Publication number: 20100274407Abstract: Methods and control apparatus are presented for controlling supply of electrical power to a mobile micro-grid power system, in which a master controller automatically rebalances the micro-grid by activating and deactivating individual power supplies to preferentially activate non-fuel consuming power supplies and deactivate fuel consuming power supplies so as to minimize fuel consumption for the micro-grid power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: John L. Creed
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Publication number: 20100205989Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
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Publication number: 20100138049Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
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Publication number: 20090253092Abstract: A self-powered space heater comprises a fan, a burner, a heat exchanger and an fuel cell assembly. The fan generates an air flow. The burner is positioned downstream of the fan and communicates therewith. The burner produces a hot gas. The heat exchanger is positioned downstream of the burner and is operatively connected therewith for receiving at least some of the hot gas. The heat exchanger provides heat for an associated enclosure. The fuel cell assembly provides electrical energy to operate the space heater. The fuel cell assembly is operatively connected to the burner for receiving at least some of the hot gas. The fuel cell assembly includes a fuel cell component and a heat compartment for generating heat to heat the fuel cell component. A thermal output of the burner provides sufficient hot gas to operate both the heat exchanger and the fuel cell assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: John L. Creed
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Publication number: 20080264080Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
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Publication number: 20080085672Abstract: An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first power source of the vehicle. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second power source of the vehicle. A first heat exchanger communicating with an interior space is defined in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment exterior to the vehicle. A valve member is provided which, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the first and second compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the first and second compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller is provided that selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner
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Patent number: 7201036Abstract: A residual life indicating system for a filter includes a main filter, a sampling filter, and a sensor. Both the main filter and the sampling filter receive an ambient gas meant to be filtered. The sensor connects to the sampling filter and senses the presence of a predetermined chemical in the gas that has been filtered by the sampling filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Hunter Manufacturing Co.Inventors: John P. Custer, Kenneth L. Kessler, Reuben Harel, John L. Creed