Patents by Inventor Scott Boehmer
Scott Boehmer 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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Patent number: 12002344Abstract: One example provides a device, including: a current sensing mechanism, wherein the current sensing mechanism detects current traveling through a wire of equipment that the device is connected to; an energy harvester electrically coupled to the current sensing mechanism, wherein the energy harvester draws power from a signal associated with the current sensing mechanism; an energy storage unit electrically coupled to the energy harvester, wherein energy harvested from the energy harvester charges the energy storage unit; and a communication device, wherein the communication device transmits information associated with the equipment to another device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Brian Scott Courtney, Brenden Knecht, Robert W. Boehmer
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Patent number: 11781784Abstract: A heater system includes a heater bundle having a plurality of heater assemblies and a plurality of power conductors. More than one of the heater assemblies includes a plurality of heater units, and more than one of the heater units defines at least one independently controlled heating zone. The plurality of power conductors are electrically connected to the independently controlled heating zones. The heater system further includes means for determining temperature, and a power supply device including a controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zones through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of more than one of the heater assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Mark Everly, Louis Steinhauser, Scott Boehmer
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Patent number: 11486660Abstract: A heater assembly includes a continuous series of perforated helical members and a plurality of electrical resistance heating elements. The perforated helical members cooperate to define a geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. Each perforated helical member defines opposed edges and a predetermined pattern of perforations. The perforations extend through each perforated helical member parallel to the longitudinal axis. The heating elements extend through the perforations.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Satya Tatavarthy, Ethan Dinauer, Sanhong Zhang, Scott Boehmer
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Patent number: 11116045Abstract: A heater includes a first conducting pin, a second conducting pin, and a plurality of resistance coils. Each resistance coil includes a first end connected to the first conducting pin and a second end connected to the second conducting pin. At least one resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils has a continuously variable pitch. In one form, the plurality of resistance coils are connected in a parallel circuit with the first and second conducting pin. A first resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils may have a diameter that is different than a second resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott Boehmer, Dennis P. Long, Rolando O. Juliano
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Patent number: 11102848Abstract: A resistance element includes a resistance coil having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The resistance coil defines a plurality of first portions defining a first constant diameter and a plurality of second portions defining a second constant diameter smaller than the first diameter. At least one of the first portions and the second portions has a continuously variable pitch. The resistance coil may also further define two third portions, each third portion being disposed adjacent to a corresponding first or second end. The resistance element may be disposed between first and second conducting pins in a heater.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Scott Boehmer, Dennis P. Long, Rolando O. Juliano
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Publication number: 20210190378Abstract: A heater system includes a heater bundle with heater assemblies, at least one of the heater assemblies having a plurality of heater units, at least one heater unit having an independently controlled heating zone, and the at least one heater assembly having a physical construction configured to deliver a variable power output per unit length along a length of the at least one heater assembly. A plurality of power conductors are electrically connected to the plurality of heater units and the heater system further includes a means for determining temperature. A power supply device includes a controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zone through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of the at least one heater assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott BOEHMER, Mark EVERLY
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Publication number: 20210136876Abstract: An electric heater includes a first busbar, a second busbar, a third busbar, a neutral busbar, a plurality of first heating elements, a plurality of second heating elements, and a plurality of third heating element. A first end of each first heating element is coupled to the first busbar for electrical communication therewith. A second end of each first heating element is coupled to the neutral busbar for electrical communication therewith. A first end of each second heating element is coupled to the second busbar for electrical communication therewith. A second end of each second heating element is coupled to the neutral busbar for electrical communication therewith. A first end of each third heating element is coupled to the third busbar for electrical communication therewith. A second end of each third heating element is coupled to the neutral busbar for electrical communication therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Ethan DINAUER, Dennis LONG, Scott BOEHMER
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Patent number: 10941988Abstract: A heater assembly includes a continuous series of perforated helical members and a plurality of heating elements. The perforated helical members cooperate to define a geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. Each perforated helical member defines opposed edges and a predetermined pattern of perforations. The perforations extend through each perforated helical member parallel to the longitudinal axis. The heating elements extend through the perforations.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Satya Tatavarthy, Ethan Dinauer, Sanhong Zhang, Scott Boehmer
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Publication number: 20210018278Abstract: A heater assembly includes a continuous series of perforated helical members and a plurality of electrical resistance heating elements. The perforated helical members cooperate to define a geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. Each perforated helical member defines opposed edges and a predetermined pattern of perforations. The perforations extend through each perforated helical member parallel to the longitudinal axis. The heating elements extend through the perforations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Satya TATAVARTHY, Ethan DINAUER, Sanhong ZHANG, Scott BOEHMER
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Patent number: 10669907Abstract: A heater control module of the present disclosure controls exhaust temperature in an exhaust after treatment system. The heater control module includes a heating mode determination module and a heater operating module. The heating mode determination module is configured to select a desired heating mode from a plurality of heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The heater operating module is configured to operate an electric heater based on the desired heating mode. The plurality of modes includes at least a passive regeneration heating mode and an active regeneration heating mode. The electric heater is operated in the passive regeneration heating mode to heat an exhaust gas to a predetermined temperature to increase NO2 generation when an engine load is less than or equal to approximately 25%.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10477622Abstract: A heater includes a resistance coil, a first conducting pin and a second conducting pin. The resistance coil includes a first end connected to the first conducting pin, and a second end connected to the second conducting pin. The resistance coil defines a first portion adjacent the first end, a second portion adjacent the second end, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. At least one of the first, second, and third portions has a continuously variable pitch along its length.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott Boehmer, Dennis P. Long, Rolando O. Juliano
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Publication number: 20190200417Abstract: A resistance element includes a resistance coil having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The resistance coil defines a plurality of first portions defining a first constant diameter and a plurality of second portions defining a second constant diameter smaller than the first diameter. At least one of the first portions and the second portions has a continuously variable pitch. The resistance coil may also further define two third portions, each third portion being disposed adjacent to a corresponding first or second end. The resistance element may be disposed between first and second conducting pins in a heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott BOEHMER, Dennis P. LONG, Rolando O. JULIANO
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Publication number: 20190200418Abstract: A heater includes a first conducting pin, a second conducting pin, and a plurality of resistance coils. Each resistance coil includes a first end connected to the first conducting pin and a second end connected to the second conducting pin. At least one resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils has a continuously variable pitch. In one form, the plurality of resistance coils are connected in a parallel circuit with the first and second conducting pin. A first resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils may have a diameter that is different than a second resistance coil among the plurality of resistance coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott BOEHMER, Dennis P. LONG, Rolando O. JULIANO
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Publication number: 20190063853Abstract: A heater assembly includes a continuous series of perforated helical members and a plurality of heating elements. The perforated helical members cooperate to define a geometric helicoid disposed about a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly. Each perforated helical member defines opposed edges and a predetermined pattern of perforations. The perforations extend through each perforated helical member parallel to the longitudinal axis. The heating elements extend through the perforations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Satya TATAVARTHY, Ethan DINAUER, Sanhong ZHANG, Scott BOEHMER
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Publication number: 20180313244Abstract: A heater control module of the present disclosure controls exhaust temperature in an exhaust after treatment system. The heater control module includes a heating mode determination module and a heater operating module. The heating mode determination module is configured to select a desired heating mode from a plurality of heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The heater operating module is configured to operate an electric heater based on the desired heating mode. The plurality of modes includes at least a passive regeneration heating mode and an active regeneration heating mode. The electric heater is operated in the passive regeneration heating mode to heat an exhaust gas to a predetermined temperature to increase NO2 generation when an engine load is less than or equal to approximately 25%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan
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Patent number: 10036292Abstract: A method of heating an exhaust gas in an exhaust after treatment system includes selecting a heating mode between a plurality of heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The method further comprises heating the exhaust gas by operating the electric heater in the selected heating mode, and operating the electric heater in a passive regeneration heating mode to heat an exhaust gas to a predetermined temperature to increase NO2 generation when an engine load is less than or equal to approximately 25%.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20170254239Abstract: A method of heating an exhaust gas in an exhaust after treatment system includes selecting a heating mode between a plurality of heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The method further comprises heating the exhaust gas by operating the electric heater in the selected heating mode, and operating the electric heater in a passive regeneration heating mode to heat an exhaust gas to a predetermined temperature to increase NO2 generation when an engine load is less than or equal to approximately 25%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan
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Patent number: 9708945Abstract: A method of heating an exhaust gas in an exhaust aftertreatment system by selecting a heating mode between different heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The method includes heating the exhaust gas by operating the electric heater in the selected heating mode and heating the exhaust gas to reduce an exhaust temperature gradient across the exhaust conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan
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Publication number: 20160295641Abstract: A heater includes a resistance coil, a first conducting pin and a second conducting pin. The resistance coil includes a first end connected to the first conducting pin, and a second end connected to the second conducting pin. The resistance coil defines a first portion adjacent the first end, a second portion adjacent the second end, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. At least one of the first, second, and third portions has a continuously variable pitch along its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Scott Boehmer, Dennis P. Long, Rolando O. Juliano
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Publication number: 20150337703Abstract: A method of heating an exhaust gas in an exhaust aftertreatment system by selecting a heating mode between different heating modes based on an engine load and a status of a component of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The method includes heating the exhaust gas by operating the electric heater in the selected heating mode and heating the exhaust gas to reduce an exhaust temperature gradient across the exhaust conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Wenzhong Zhang, Mike Bange, Scott Boehmer, Magdi Khair, Julian Tan