Patents by Inventor Todd C. Mayer
Todd C. Mayer 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: 11740646Abstract: An energy management system includes an energy input sensor, an energy output sensor and a system controller. The energy input sensor is configured to generate at least one energy input signal indicating an energy flow to an energy storage medium of an energy storage device. The energy output sensor is configured to generate at least one energy output signal indicating an energy flow from the energy storage medium. The system controller is configured to estimate a charge level of the energy storage medium based on an initial charge level of the energy storage medium and a change in the charge level of the energy storage medium, which is based on the at least one energy input signal and the at least one energy output signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Steffes, LLCInventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
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Publication number: 20220083088Abstract: An energy management system includes an energy input sensor, an energy output sensor and a system controller. The energy input sensor is configured to generate at least one energy input signal indicating an energy flow to an energy storage medium of an energy storage device. The energy output sensor is configured to generate at least one energy output signal indicating an energy flow from the energy storage medium. The system controller is configured to estimate a charge level of the energy storage medium based on an initial charge level of the energy storage medium and a change in the charge level of the energy storage medium, which is based on the at least one energy input signal and the at least one energy output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
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Patent number: 11209852Abstract: An energy management system includes an energy input sensor, an energy output sensor and a system controller. The energy input sensor is configured to generate at least one energy input signal indicating an energy flow to an energy storage medium of an energy storage device. The energy output sensor is configured to generate at least one energy output signal indicating an energy flow from the energy storage medium. The system controller is configured to estimate a charge level of the energy storage medium based on an initial charge level of the energy storage medium and a change in the charge level of the energy storage medium, which is based on the at least one energy input signal and the at least one energy output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
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Publication number: 20190294193Abstract: An energy management system includes an energy input sensor, an energy output sensor and a system controller. The energy input sensor is configured to generate at least one energy input signal indicating an energy flow to an energy storage medium of an energy storage device. The energy output sensor is configured to generate at least one energy output signal indicating an energy flow from the energy storage medium. The system controller is configured to estimate a charge level of the energy storage medium based on an initial charge level of the energy storage medium and a change in the charge level of the energy storage medium, which is based on the at least one energy input signal and the at least one energy output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
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Patent number: 9970658Abstract: A combustible gas burner includes gas flow conduit or a housing having an outlet and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body and a valve body rotator. The valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along an axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet. The valve body rotator is configured to rotate the valve body about the axis in response to movement of the valve body along the axis relative to the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
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Patent number: 9970657Abstract: A combustible gas burner includes gas flow conduit or a housing having an outlet and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body and a valve body rotator. The valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along an axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet to regulate the flow of combustible gas through the outlet. The valve body rotator is configured to rotate the valve body about the axis in response to movement of the valve body along the axis relative to the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
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Patent number: 9791067Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body, and an air dashpot damper. In some embodiments, the valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along a central axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet to regulate a flow of combustible gas through the outlet. In some embodiments, the air dashpot damper includes a tubular member having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, and a piston member received within the tubular member. In some embodiments, the tubular member or the piston member is attached to the valve body, and the piston moves relative to the tubular member along an axis of the tubular member in response to movement of the valve body relative to the valve seat. In some embodiments, the pressure relief valve includes a plurality of the air dashpot dampers.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
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Publication number: 20160033054Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body, and an air dashpot damper. In some embodiments, the valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along a central axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet to regulate a flow of combustible gas through the outlet. In some embodiments, the air dashpot damper includes a tubular member having a closed distal end and an open proximal end, and a piston member received within the tubular member. In some embodiments, the tubular member or the piston member is attached to the valve body, and the piston moves relative to the tubular member along an axis of the tubular member in response to movement of the valve body relative to the valve seat. In some embodiments, the pressure relief valve includes a plurality of the air dashpot dampers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
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Publication number: 20150323177Abstract: An air-assist flare includes a flare body, a gas feed pipe, and a pilot burner. The flare body includes a tubular body having a longitudinal axis and a fan adjacent to a proximal end of the tubular body. The fan is configured to drive a flow of air through the tubular body along the longitudinal axis. The gas feed pipe includes an output port within the tubular body. The pilot burner is configured to ignite a mixture of flammable gas discharged through the output port and the flow of air. The gas feed pipe supports at least a portion of the weight of the flare body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
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Publication number: 20150233576Abstract: A combustible gas burner includes gas flow conduit or a housing having an outlet and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body and a valve body rotator. The valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along an axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet. The valve body rotator is configured to rotate the valve body about the axis in response to movement of the valve body along the axis relative to the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
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Publication number: 20150153042Abstract: A combustible gas burner includes gas flow conduit or a housing having an outlet and a pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve includes a valve seat at the outlet, a valve body and a valve body rotator. The valve body is configured to engage the valve seat and move along an axis relative to the valve seat in response to a pressure at the outlet to regulate the flow of combustible gas through the outlet. The valve body rotator is configured to rotate the valve body about the axis in response to movement of the valve body along the axis relative to the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
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Patent number: D671204Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
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Patent number: D684682Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
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Patent number: D833900Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Steffes CorporationInventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer