Patents by Inventor Robert Schiller

Robert Schiller 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: 9851111
    Abstract: Thermal targeting technology is used to continuously adjust boiler target temperature to the minimum necessary to satisfy the required heating load. Responsive to and initiated by a first call for heat, boiler target temperature is reduced by a predetermined amount upon or subsequent to the call for heat. Once the boiler temperature reaches this new target, a call timer is activated. If demand for heat is satisfied before a time set point is reached, the system ceases providing additional heat energy until the next heat demand. Responsive to and initiated by a next call for heat, the boiler target temperature is again reduced by the predetermined amount upon or subsequent to this next call for heat. Each time the heat demand is satisfied within the predetermined time interval, the boiler target temperature is reduced. If heat demand is not satisfied, a thermal boost is provided at set time intervals until the call for heat is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: C. Cowles & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Lyons, Christopher L. Murray, William Montgomery, Robert Schiller, Timothy Van Leeuwen
  • Patent number: 9463671
    Abstract: A vehicle pneumatic tire has a two-layer belt and a tread having profile grooves within width TW 45. The maximum depth of the profile grooves varies within TW 45 and the tread has an outer contour defined by reference to rolling radius differences. The maximum depth of the grooves within a center region of TW 45 is the same. The maximum depth of the grooves in the shoulder region is a maximum of 2 mm less than in the center region. The outer contour of the tread in the center region is made flat so that the outer contour radius difference (ArdM) between the zenith and the center region axial end is less than 1 mm, and the outer contour of the tread in the transition region is configured so that the outer contour radius difference (Ards) between the zenith and the transition is 3 mm to 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Schiller, Daniela Schirra, Kalyan Yalamanchili
  • Patent number: 9175790
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a combined protector and hose support device for a containment berm including an elongate bracket configured to be removably attached to the rim of the containment berm, and a saddle pivotally mounted to the bracket to engage the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Robert Schiller
  • Patent number: 8844834
    Abstract: Thermal targeting technology is used to continuously adjust boiler target temperature to the minimum necessary to satisfy the required heating load. Responsive to and initiated by a first call for heat, boiler target temperature is reduced by a predetermined amount upon or subsequent to the call for heat. Once the boiler temperature reaches this new target, a call timer is activated. If demand for heat is satisfied before a time set point is reached, the system ceases providing additional heat energy until the next heat demand. Responsive to and initiated by a next call for heat, the boiler target temperature is again reduced by the predetermined amount upon or subsequent to this next call for heat. Each time the heat demand is satisfied within the predetermined time interval, the boiler target temperature is reduced. If heat demand is not satisfied, a thermal boost is provided at set time intervals until the call for heat is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: C. Cowles & Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Lyons, Christopher L. Murray, William Montgomery, Robert Schiller, Timothy Van Leeuwen
  • Publication number: 20140083584
    Abstract: A vehicle pneumatic tire has a two-layer belt and a tread having profile grooves within width TW 45. The maximum depth of the profile grooves varies within TW 45 and the tread has an outer contour defined by reference to rolling radius differences. The maximum depth of the grooves within a center region of TW 45 is the same. The maximum depth of the grooves in the shoulder region is a maximum of 2 mm less than in the center region. The outer contour of the tread in the center region is made flat so that the outer contour radius difference (ArdM) between the zenith and the center region axial end is less than 1 mm, and the outer contour of the tread in the transition region is configured so that the outer contour radius difference (Ards) between the zenith and the transition is 3 mm to 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Schiller, Daniela Schirra, Kalyan Yalamanchili
  • Publication number: 20130233981
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a combined protector and hose support device for a containment berm including an elongate bracket configured to be removably attached to the rim of the containment berm, and a saddle pivotally mounted to the bracket to engage the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Robert SCHILLER
  • Publication number: 20070235318
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing an electrocoat coating composition, comprising forming an aqueous emulsion comprising a film-forming component and water and removing at least a portion of the water from the aqueous emulsion by ultrafiltration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHARLES TAZZIA, ROBERT SCHILLER, FRANKIE DOCK, ROBERT DOTY
  • Patent number: 6126313
    Abstract: A dual display temperature/pressure gauge (10) for a container (8) of compressed liquefied gas includes a planar strip of material having a display side (12) which is visible when the strip is placed in contact with a container (8) of compressed liquefied gas; a temperature display region (14) on the display side (12) which includes a first set of numerals representing a range of measured temperature readings; a pressure display region (16) on the display side (12) which includes a second set of numerals representing a range of internal vapor pressure readings calculated to correspond to the the temperature numerals; and thermochromic liquid crystal means for displaying the appropriate numerals corresponding to the measured temperature and calculated internal vapor pressure within the container. The gauge is useful for many gases, such as nitrous oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Robert Schiller