Patents by Inventor Justin M. TONER

Justin M. TONER 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).

  • System and method for detecting a fault condition in a compressor
    Patent number: 8904814
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a fault condition in a compressor is provided. The current of a motor drive powering the compressor and the outdoor ambient temperature are measured and used to determine if a fault condition or a potential fault condition is present in the compressor. If a fault condition is determined to be present, the compressor can be shutdown to avoid damage to the compressor. If a potential fault condition is determined, remedial action can be taken to attempt to prevent the fault condition from occurring and shutting down the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol Compressors, International Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Tolbert, Jr., Bruce A. Moody, Jerry D. Edwards, David R. Gilliam, Eugene K. Chumley, Richard C. Denzau, Scott Hix, Justin M. Toner, Mark R. Trent, Tim M. Wampler, John R. Williams
  • System and method for starting a compressor
    Patent number: 8672642
    Abstract: A system and method for starting a compressor is provided. An amount of liquid refrigerant that is located in an oil sump of the compressor is determined. Using the determined amount of liquid refrigerant, a starting algorithm for the compressor is selected. The selected starting algorithm is configured to remove the determined amount of liquid refrigerant from the oil sump before the compressor reaches a preselected operating speed. The selected starting algorithm is then executed to start the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol Compressors International, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Tolbert, Jr., Bruce A. Moody, Eugene K. Chumley, Richard C. Denzau, Jerry D. Edwards, David R. Gilliam, Scott Hix, Justin M. Toner, Mark R. Trent, Tim M. Wampler, John R. Williams
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAULT CONDITION IN A COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20090324428
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a fault condition in a compressor is provided. The current of a motor drive powering the compressor and the outdoor ambient temperature are measured and used to determine if a fault condition or a potential fault condition is present in the compressor. If a fault condition is determined to be present, the compressor can be shutdown to avoid damage to the compressor. If a potential fault condition is determined, remedial action can be taken to attempt to prevent the fault condition from occurring and shutting down the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: John W. TOLBERT, JR., Bruce A. MOODY, Jerry D. EDWARDS, David R. GILLIAM, Eugene K. CHUMLEY, Richard C. DENZAU, Scott HIX, Justin M. TONER, Mark R. TRENT, Tim M. WAMPLER, John R. WILLIAMS
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STARTING A COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20090324427
    Abstract: A system and method for starting a compressor is provided. An amount of liquid refrigerant that is located in an oil sump of the compressor is determined. Using the determined amount of liquid refrigerant, a starting algorithm for the compressor is selected. The selected starting algorithm is configured to remove the determined amount of liquid refrigerant from the oil sump before the compressor reaches a preselected operating speed. The selected starting algorithm is then executed to start the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: John W. TOLBERT, JR., Bruce A. MOODY, Eugene K. CHUMLEY, Richard C. DENZAU, Jerry D. EDWARDS, David R. GILLIAM, Scott HIX, Justin M. TONER, Mark R. TRENT, Tim M. WAMPLER, John R. WILLIAMS