Patents by Inventor Nathan T. West

Nathan T. West 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).

  • Patent number: 10352608
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Publication number: 20170343261
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: David M. FOYE, Nathan T. WEST, Dennis M. BEEKMAN, John R. SAULS
  • Patent number: 9733002
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Patent number: 9176193
    Abstract: A test setup for a permanent magnet motor provides a method for identifying symmetry or asymmetry in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets. The setup comprises a test circuit that includes a fixed reference node that provides a stable reference to which the motor's common node can be compared. Observing the waveform of the voltage between the two nodes while the motor is running helps identify an imbalance in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West
  • Publication number: 20150052921
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Patent number: 8875530
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Publication number: 20130145787
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beckman, John R. Sauls
  • Patent number: 8365544
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Publication number: 20120206163
    Abstract: A test setup for a permanent magnet motor provides a method for identifying symmetry or asymmetry in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets. The setup comprises a test circuit that includes a fixed reference node that provides a stable reference to which the motor's common node can be compared. Observing the waveform of the voltage between the two nodes while the motor is running helps identify an imbalance in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West
  • Patent number: 8179157
    Abstract: A test setup for a permanent magnet motor provides a method for identifying symmetry or asymmetry in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets. The setup comprises a test circuit that includes a fixed reference node that provides a stable reference to which the motor's common node can be compared. Observing the waveform of the voltage between the two nodes while the motor is running helps identify an imbalance in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West
  • Publication number: 20110041533
    Abstract: An embodiment of method used to control operation of a screw compressor of a refrigeration system may include receiving status signals regarding operation of the screw compressor of the refrigeration system. The method may further include determining an operating point of the screw compressor based upon the received status signals, and selecting a torque profile for the screw compressor based upon the operating point. The method may also include driving the screw compressor per the selected torque profile. Refrigeration systems and compressor systems suitable for implementing the method are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West, Dennis M. Beekman, John R. Sauls
  • Publication number: 20100182038
    Abstract: A test setup for a permanent magnet motor provides a method for identifying symmetry or asymmetry in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets. The setup comprises a test circuit that includes a fixed reference node that provides a stable reference to which the motor's common node can be compared. Observing the waveform of the voltage between the two nodes while the motor is running helps identify an imbalance in the magnetic fields of the motor's permanent magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: David M. Foye, Nathan T. West