Patents by Inventor Sean Connell
Sean Connell 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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Publication number: 20240092146Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron Dale Sullivan
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Publication number: 20230417433Abstract: The method for reducing virus transmission in an enclosed space includes providing a minimum humidity ratio threshold at which transmission of a particular virus is decreased. The method also includes determining a humidity ratio of an enclosed space suitable for receiving a living being. The method also includes, in response to determining that the humidity ratio is less than the minimum humidity ratio threshold, increasing the humidity ratio until the humidity ratio in the enclosed space is at least equal to the minimum humidity ratio threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventor: Brett Sean Connell
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Patent number: 11780292Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Bergstrom, Inc.Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron Dale Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220074831Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide filtration for concentrating analytes, such as bacteria or exosomes, of a biological sample, such as blood or urine. The technology may employ membrane devices that implement one or more tangential flow filtration processes such as in stages. An example membrane device may typically include a membrane having sides and ends. The membrane may selectively permit constituent(s) of the sample to pass through while retaining other constituents at one side. An input chamber of the device may include an inlet near one end and an outlet near the other end, and that may permit a tangential flow of the sample along the first side surface, and a trans-membrane passing of constituent(s). An output chamber of the device may be configured at the second side surface to receive the passing constituents. Such devices may be provided in a kit to facilitate targeting of a desired biological analyte concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Qihua Xu, Kristin Weidemaier, Jon E. Salomon, Alexander G. Lastovich, Eric A. Fallows, Sean Connell, Joshua Herr, Meghan Wolfgang, Michael A. Brasch, Richard L. Moore, David S. Sebba, Cristian Clavijo, Shirley Ng, Richard Abbott, Alexander Adam Papp, Henry Li-Wei Fu, Caitlin Marie Austin, Sean Patrick Dowling, Owen Lewis Joyce, Michael L. Kiplinger, William Kevin Carpenter
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Patent number: 11241939Abstract: Disclosed are climate systems for vehicles and methods for controlling the climate systems. In some implementations, a climate system includes: (1) a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within the compartment of the vehicle; (2) a first compressor powered by an engine of the vehicle to compress a refrigerant; (3) a second compressor driven by an electric motor to compress the refrigerant; and (4) a controller electrically coupled to the first compressor and the second compressor. The controller configured to: (1) calculate a thermal load of the compartment based on a difference between a desired temperature and a measured temperature; and, (2) based on the calculated load, selectively activate: (i) the engine, (ii) the first compressor, and/or (iii) the second compressor.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: BERGSTROM, INC.Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan, Brett J. Herrmann, Terry Zeigler
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Publication number: 20210291624Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron Dale Sullivan
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Patent number: 10967709Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: BERGSTROM, INC.Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron Dale Sullivan
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Publication number: 20200298670Abstract: Disclosed are climate systems for vehicles and methods for controlling the climate systems. In some implementations, a climate system includes: (1) a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature within the compartment of the vehicle; (2) a first compressor powered by an engine of the vehicle to compress a refrigerant; (3) a second compressor driven by an electric motor to compress the refrigerant; and (4) a controller electrically coupled to the first compressor and the second compressor. The controller configured to: (1) calculate a thermal load of the compartment based on a difference between a desired temperature and a measured temperature; and, (2) based on the calculated load, selectively activate: (i) the engine, (ii) the first compressor, and/or (iii) the second compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan, Brett J. Herrmann, Terry Zeigler
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Publication number: 20200047588Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method includes (i) receiving, at a controller from a fleet server remote from at least one vehicle, at least one graphics instruction relating to a state of the at least one vehicle's auxiliary power source, and (ii) displaying on a graphical user interface (GUI), (a) a parameter associated with a climate control system of the at least one vehicle, and (b) a ring surrounding the parameter. The ring represents the state of the auxiliary power source that changes color, intensity, or size based on a degree of energy efficiency of the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron Dale Sullivan
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Patent number: 10427496Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method is performed at a fleet server. The method includes: (1) receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; (2) determining based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and (3) transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: BERGSTROM, INC.Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10414243Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a vehicular ventilation module having control circuitry, a return air duct, a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and a door joining an upstream portion of the return air duct upstream of the heat exchanger and an upstream portion of the fresh air duct upstream of the heat exchanger. The fresh air duct has an air inlet and an air outlet downstream of the air inlet. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the return air duct upstream of the return air outlet and to the fresh air duct downstream of the return air inlet. The door selectively opens to enable air to pass between the fresh air duct and the return air duct. The control circuitry is configured to operate in a first mode of operation, including having the door open. The return air outlet is configured to provide air to the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BERGSTROM, INC.Inventor: Brett Sean Connell
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Publication number: 20180134117Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a vehicular ventilation module having control circuitry, a return air duct, a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and a door joining an upstream portion of the return air duct upstream of the heat exchanger and an upstream portion of the fresh air duct upstream of the heat exchanger. The fresh air duct has an air inlet and an air outlet downstream of the air inlet. The heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the return air duct upstream of the return air outlet and to the fresh air duct downstream of the return air inlet. The door selectively opens to enable air to pass between the fresh air duct and the return air duct. The control circuitry is configured to operate in a first mode of operation, including having the door open. The return air outlet is configured to provide air to the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventor: Brett Sean Connell
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Publication number: 20180022187Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for managing client control systems of a fleet of vehicles. In one aspect, a method is performed at a fleet server. The method includes: (1) receiving, from each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles in the fleet of road vehicles, at least one parameter relaying information about a performance of a climate control system of the respective vehicle, each climate control system having a distinct electrically-driven heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system; (2) determining based on the at least one parameter from each vehicle an efficient operational setting for at least one vehicle of the fleet of vehicles; and (3) transmitting an operational setting instruction to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of the at least one vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan
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Patent number: 9840130Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The vehicle air conditioning system includes a first vapor compression refrigeration loop. The first vapor compression refrigeration loop includes a first refrigerant compressor and a first evaporator. The vehicle air conditioning system further includes a tank for holding a compressed fluid, an outlet configured to carry expanded fluid from the tank, and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the first vapor compression refrigeration loop and to the outlet. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from refrigerant carried by the first vapor compression refrigeration loop to fluid carried by the outlet, where the temperature of the fluid carried by the outlet has been reduced as a result of expansion of the fluid upon exiting the tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Bergstrom Inc.Inventor: Brett Sean Connell
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Air conditioning system utilizing heat recovery ventilation for fresh air supply and climate control
Patent number: 9796239Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilation module for improving the efficiency of a vehicle HVAC system. The ventilation module includes a return air duct having an outlet to be coupled to the HVAC system. The ventilation module also includes a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and first and second doors. The first and second doors connect the return and fresh air ducts upstream and downstream of the heat exchanger. By selectively opening or closing the first and second doors, the ventilation module provides the HVAC system with desired return, fresh or mixed air through the outlet of the return air duct.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Bergstrom Inc.Inventor: Brett Sean Connell -
Patent number: 9783024Abstract: The method simultaneously manages climate control systems of a fleet of vehicles at a fleet server remote from the vehicles. The fleet server has one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the processor(s). Initially, at least one parameter relaying information about performance of a climate control system of a respective vehicle is received, from each vehicle. Each vehicle's climate control system includes at least an electrically driven compressor. The system then determines whether a performance inefficiency exists for the climate control system of at least one vehicle based at least in part on the parameter(s) received from the at least one vehicle. Upon determining that a performance inefficiency exists, an efficient operational setting that reduces the performance inefficiency is determined. Finally, an operational setting instruction is transmitted to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of that vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Bergstrom Inc.Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160280040Abstract: The method simultaneously manages climate control systems of a fleet of vehicles at a fleet server remote from the vehicles. The fleet server has one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the processor(s). Initially, at least one parameter relaying information about performance of a climate control system of a respective vehicle is received, from each vehicle. Each vehicle's climate control system includes at least an electrically driven compressor. The system then determines whether a performance inefficiency exists for the climate control system of at least one vehicle based at least in part on the parameter(s) received from the at least one vehicle. Upon determining that a performance inefficiency exists, an efficient operational setting that reduces the performance inefficiency is determined. Finally, an operational setting instruction is transmitted to the at least one vehicle to control the climate control system of that vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Brett Sean Connell, Aaron D. Sullivan
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Air Conditioning System Utilizing Heat Recovery Ventilation for Fresh Air Supply and Climate Control
Publication number: 20140262132Abstract: The vehicle ventilation module includes a return air duct, a fresh air duct, a heat exchanger, and first and second doors. The return air duct has a return air inlet and a return air outlet downstream of the return air inlet. The fresh air duct has a fresh air inlet and a fresh air outlet downstream of the fresh air inlet. The heat exchanger thermally coupled to the return air duct and the fresh air duct. The heat exchanger is upstream of the return air outlet and the fresh air outlet, and downstream of the return air inlet and the fresh air inlet. The first door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct upstream of the heat exchanger. The second door joins the return air duct and the fresh air duct downstream of the heat exchanger. The first door and the second door are operable to selectively open and close in order to allow air to pass between the fresh air duct and the return air duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Bergstrom, Inc.Inventor: Brett Sean Connell -
Publication number: 20140260403Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning system is provided. The vehicle air conditioning system includes a first vapor compression refrigeration loop. The first vapor compression refrigeration loop includes a first refrigerant compressor and a first evaporator. The vehicle air conditioning system further includes a tank for holding a compressed fluid, an outlet configured to carry expanded fluid from the tank, and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the first vapor compression refrigeration loop and to the outlet. The heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from refrigerant carried by the first vapor compression refrigeration loop to fluid carried by the outlet, where the temperature of the fluid carried by the outlet has been reduced as a result of expansion of the fluid upon exiting the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Bergstrom, Inc.Inventor: Brett Sean Connell
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Publication number: 20130336899Abstract: The invention discloses compositions and formulations for the treatment of clean or infected wounds, some of the inventive formulations can be used to reduce or eliminate microbial contamination from surfaces such as skin, and inanimate objects such as countertops, cooking utensils, medical devices, cookware, food, grooming aids and agricultural biocides, and the like. Some of these compositions and formulations are well suited for use in wound dressings. Some of the formulation can kill and/or inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, spores and viruses. The formulations comprise a compound such as an osmoticum in high enough concentration to create an osmotic gradient and at least one compound that acts to comprise the integrity of a microorganism's membrane or cell wall. These formulations may optimally include at least one agent that thickens the formulations. In some aspects the formulation is in the form of an emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Jianming Li, Sean Connell