Patents by Inventor Brian Jay Merritt

Brian Jay Merritt 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).

  • Publication number: 20200363061
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Alexander Gans, Paul A. Tetley, Brian Jay Merritt
  • Patent number: 10760791
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Strobic Air Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Alexander Gans, Paul A. Tetley, Brian Jay Merritt
  • Publication number: 20160327292
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Alexander Gans, Paul A. Tetley, Brian Jay Merritt
  • Patent number: 9423128
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Alexander Gans, Paul A. Tetley, Brian Jay Merritt
  • Publication number: 20110053488
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an exhaust gas fan system. The control system may control one or more components of the exhaust system to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency. The control system may be designed to maintain a substantially constant pressure in the exhaust header and provide a substantially constant flow through the exhaust fans. The control system may include software and hardware that allow the control system to control one or more of: modulation of one or more by-pass dampers; adjustment of the nozzle outlet area; varying the speed of the fans; the number and staging of fans. By utilizing and controlling one or more of these functions, the amount of energy being used may be minimized/optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: MPC INC.
    Inventors: Charles Alexander Gans, Paul A. Tetley, Brian Jay Merritt