Patents by Inventor Robert Dean Sells

Robert Dean Sells 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: 10323857
    Abstract: A coupling harness useful with a HVAC mini-split system includes a first interface connected to a thermistor, a second interface connected to a condensate overflow sensor and a control device interface connected to a HVAC electronic control device. The first and second interfaces can notify the control device interface of the existence of an alarm condition of the thermistor and condensate overflow sensor, respectively. The control device interface can actuate the HVAC electronic control device in response to such notifications that an alarm condition exists for the thermistor or condensate overflow sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: RectorSeal, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoorn, Robert Dean Sells
  • Publication number: 20170254552
    Abstract: A coupling harness useful with a HVAC mini-split system includes a first interface connected to a thermistor, a second interface connected to a condensate overflow sensor and a control device interface connected to a HVAC electronic control device. The first and second interfaces can notify the control device interface of the existence of an alarm condition of the thermistor and condensate overflow sensor, respectively. The control device interface can actuate the HVAC electronic control device in response to such notifications that an alarm condition exists for the thermistor or condensate overflow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoorn, Robert Dean Sells
  • Publication number: 20150247645
    Abstract: A coupling harness useful with a HVAC mini-split system includes a first interface connected to a thermistor, a second interface connected to a condensate overflow sensor and a control device interface connected to a HVAC electronic control device. The first and second interfaces can notify the control device interface of the existence of an alarm condition of the thermistor and condensate overflow sensor, respectively. The control device interface can actuate the HVAC electronic control device in response to such notifications that an alarm condition exists for the thermistor or condensate overflow sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoom, Robert Dean Sells
  • Patent number: 9038405
    Abstract: A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of a mini-split air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, a sensor to monitor the operation of the evaporator and to generate an operating control signal to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition is sensed at the evaporator and a condensate drain pan to receive or catch condensate from the evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a battery powered control device including an isolated solid state relay coupled to the sensor by a control coupling device to generate a condensate level control signal fed to the sensor causing the sensor to generate the operating control signal fed to turn off the compressor when condensate within the condensate drain pan reaches the prede
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: THE RECTORSEAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoorn, Robert Dean Sells
  • Patent number: 8578770
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating a liquid level sensor device within a protective monolithic block through over-molding a printed circuit board assembly supporting a plurality of electronic components and an external sensor that includes a pair of spaced apart sensor members extending from the protective monolithic block to sense the accumulation of condensate to a predetermined level within a collection reservoir from a condensate producing source within a polyamide adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cantolino Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Robert Dean Sells
  • Publication number: 20120103089
    Abstract: A method of encapsulating a liquid level sensor device within a protective monolithic block through over-molding a printed circuit board assembly supporting a plurality of electronic components and an external sensor that includes a pair of spaced apart sensor members extending from the protective monolithic block to sense the accumulation of condensate to a predetermined level within a collection reservoir from a condensate producing source within a polyamide adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Robert Dean Sells
  • Publication number: 20120047927
    Abstract: A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of a mini-split air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, a sensor to monitor the operation of the evaporator and to generate an operating control signal to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition is sensed at the evaporator and a condensate drain pan to receive or catch condensate from the evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a battery powered control device including an isolated solid state relay coupled to the sensor by a control coupling device to generate a condensate level control signal fed to the sensor causing the sensor to generate the operating control signal fed to turn off the compressor when condensate within the condensate drain pan reaches the prede
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoorn, Robert Dean Sells
  • Publication number: 20120053736
    Abstract: A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of an air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, an air handler control system including a fault sensor to monitor the operation of the remote evaporator and to selectively generate a fault signal, and logic or circuitry to receive the fault signal from the fault sensor and to generate a fault control signal fed to the compressor to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition exists at the remote evaporator and a condensate drain pan to collect condensate from the remote evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a control device coupled between the condensate sensor and the fault sensor of the air handler control system including logic or circuitry to generate a condensate l
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Cantolino, Mark Oudshoorn, Robert Dean Sells