Patents by Inventor Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh 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: 20230404085Abstract: A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: William S. Schjerven, SR., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 11771096Abstract: A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATIONInventors: William S. Schjerven, Sr., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 11297772Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules and secondary LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Spectra Harvest Lighting, LLCInventors: James Jeffrey Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 11058121Abstract: A method of controlling a cooking oven including a contactor, a relay, and a heating element, the contact, the relay, and the heating element in a series-type configuration. The method includes during a first operation, placing the contactor in a closed position, and during the first operation, selectively providing power, via the relay, to the heating element. The method further includes during a second operation, bypassing the relay while the contactor is in the closed position, and during the second operation, providing power to the heating element.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATIONInventors: William S. Schjerven, Sr., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20210176997Abstract: A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: William S. Schjerven, SR., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20200404856Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules and secondary LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: James Jeffrey Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 10772260Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Spectra Harvest Lighting, LLCInventors: James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20190239444Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20190029269Abstract: A method of controlling a cooking oven including a contactor, a relay, and a heating element, the contact, the relay, and the heating element in a series-type configuration. The method includes during a first operation, placing the contactor in a closed position, and during the first operation, selectively providing power, via the relay, to the heating element. The method further includes during a second operation, bypassing the relay while the contactor is in the closed position, and during the second operation, providing power to the heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: William S. Schjerven, Sr., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 10149439Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Spectra Harvest Lighting, LLCInventors: James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Patent number: 10123543Abstract: A control circuit for a cooking oven. The control circuit includes a contactor. The contactor has at least one contact and at least one coil. A relay (such as a solid-state relay) is in series connection with the contactor. A heating element is controlled by the relay and is in series connection with the relay and the contactor. The controller also includes a controller. The controller is configured to bypass the relay and to control power to the at least one coil.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATIONInventors: William S. Schjerven, Sr., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20160330978Abstract: A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: William S. Schjerven, SR., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20160178179Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20160113438Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for customized control, monitoring, and analysis of commercial kitchen equipment. Example systems and methods include utilizing on-board servers on commercial kitchen equipment to provide remote access to operational information, real-time access to operational information, and mirrored control of commercial kitchen equipment using local and/or remote devices associated with the equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
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Publication number: 20150245623Abstract: A control circuit for a cooking oven. The control circuit includes a contactor. The contactor has at least one contact and at least one coil. A relay (such as a solid-state relay) is in series connection with the contactor. A heating element is controlled by the relay and is in series connection with the relay and the contactor. The controller also includes a controller. The controller is configured to bypass the relay and to control power to the at least one coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: William S. Schjerven, SR., James Jeffery Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh