Patents by Inventor Ronald N. Seger

Ronald N. Seger 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).

  • Relay switching method and hybrid relay switch
    Patent number: 8432650
    Abstract: A control system comprises a solid-state switch, a mechanical current interrupting device, and a control module. The solid-state switch is connected in series with a power source and an intake air heater. The mechanical current interrupting device is connected in series with the power source and the solid-state switch. The control module selectively closes the solid-state switch to provide power to the intake air heater. The control module also causes the mechanical current interrupting device to mechanically interrupt current flow to the intake air heater when a voltage of the intake air heater is outside of a desired range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips & Temro Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald N. Seger
  • RELAY SWITCHING METHOD AND HYBRID RELAY SWITCH
    Publication number: 20100232082
    Abstract: A control system comprises a solid-state switch, a mechanical current interrupting device, and a control module. The solid-state switch is connected in series with a power source and an intake air heater. The mechanical current interrupting device is connected in series with the power source and the solid-state switch. The control module selectively closes the solid-state switch to provide power to the intake air heater. The control module also causes the mechanical current interrupting device to mechanically interrupt current flow to the intake air heater when a voltage of the intake air heater is outside of a desired range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PHILLIPS AND TEMRO INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Ronald N. Seger