Patents by Inventor Robert Brian Tonner

Robert Brian Tonner 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: 7836761
    Abstract: An immersion thermowell with an electrically isolated sensor tube allows for ready conduction of heat energy to a temperature sensor probe. An electrical signal originating on the fluid container chassis can be conducted into the water, which can then be conducted to the electrically isolated thermowell tip and the signal can be made available to control apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Brian Tonner
  • Publication number: 20090199634
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow for temperature measurement and simultaneous detection of fluid level is disclosed. An immersion thermowell with an electrically isolated sensor tube allows for ready conduction of heat energy to a temperature sensor probe. An electrical signal originating on the fluid container chassis is conducted into the water, which is then conducted to the electrically isolated thermowell tip and the signal is made available to control apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Brian Tonner
  • Publication number: 20090192650
    Abstract: In an air conditioning system a method for controlling enthalpy in the environment of a structure is disclosed. The blower speed is controlled in such a manner as to maintain the prescribed dew point temperature of the air passing over the evaporator coils. When the air to be cooled contains high relative humidity, a greater quantity of latent heat is rejected into the evaporator, resulting in less sensible heat being rejected. This results in higher sensible temperature of air passing over the evaporator coils and thus the blower speed is reduced in and effort to maintain dew point. Maintaining the prescribed dew point ensures that the air in the space is continuously maintained at the optimum humidity levels without the use of humidity sensors. Enthalpy is determined by observing relative blower speed and the refrigeration compressor is modulated based on the blower speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Brian Tonner