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).

  • Patent number: 11740646
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Steffes, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
  • Publication number: 20220083088
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
  • Patent number: 11209852
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
  • Publication number: 20190294193
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas P. Steffes, Austin P. Zeller, Joshua P. Vetter, Todd C. Mayer, Paul J. Steffes
  • Patent number: 9970658
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
  • Patent number: 9970657
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
  • Patent number: 9791067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20160033054
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20150323177
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20150233576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
  • Publication number: 20150153042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer, Kent J. Kudrna
  • Patent number: D671204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
  • Patent number: D684682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer
  • Patent number: D833900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Steffes Corporation
    Inventors: Dean A. Kovash, Todd C. Mayer