Patents by Inventor Bristol Stickney
Bristol Stickney 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: 9896347Abstract: A method for performing pasteurization cycles in a hot water system according to a time-temperature profile is provided. The hot water system includes a plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure temperatures of at least one fluid in the hot water system. The time-temperature profile is stored. A predefined modification criteria is stored. Fluid temperature data associated with the plurality of temperature sensors is determined. A determination is made whether the fluid temperature data meets a predefined modification criteria. The time-time temperature profile for performing a next pasteurization cycle is modified based at least in part on the determination that the fluid temperature data meets the predefined modification criteria. The next pasteurization cycle is performed in accordance with the modified time-temperature profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Bristol Stickney, Fredric Milder
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Publication number: 20160320078Abstract: A method of controlling a zoned, building air heating, cooling or air conditioning system to control the temperature environment of the individual zones without the use of on-demand heating and cooling sources that consume energy includes collecting data from a plurality of zone temperature sensors; monitoring the temperature sensor data in substantially real-time; generating a trigger signal when zone temperature sensor data is different from predefined zone temperature sensor threshold values; ranking the plurality of temperature-controlled zones based at least on the difference between the real-time zone temperature and the predefined zone temperature sensor threshold value; and adjusting the opening and closing of a plurality of motorized air ventilation ports in the zones according to the rankings of the zones, and activating a fan that moves air between the zones that have open ventilation ports, when the trigger signal is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Fredric MILDER, Bristol STICKNEY, Nick BENDER
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Publication number: 20150369547Abstract: A primary fluid flow loop and a secondary fluid flow loop fluidly coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. The secondary fluid flow loop exchanges heat with at least one of a heat source and a heat load. The secondary fluid flow loop includes an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupling the primary fluid flow loop to the secondary fluid flow loop. A fluid flow meter coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. A first temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of a fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop upstream of the inlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. A second temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop downstream of the outlet of the secondary fluid flow loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Fredric L. MILDER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Patent number: 9140503Abstract: A primary fluid flow loop and a secondary fluid flow loop fluidly coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. The secondary fluid flow loop exchanges heat with at least one of a heat source and a heat load. The secondary fluid flow loop includes an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupling the primary fluid flow loop to the secondary fluid flow loop. A fluid flow meter coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. A first temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of a fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop upstream of the inlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. A second temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop downstream of the outlet of the secondary fluid flow loop.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Bristol Stickney
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Publication number: 20150122745Abstract: A method for performing pasteurization cycles in a hot water system according to a time-temperature profile is provided. The hot water system includes a plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure temperatures of at least one fluid in the hot water system. The time-temperature profile is stored. A predefined modification criteria is stored. Fluid temperature data associated with the plurality of temperature sensors is determined. A determination is made whether the fluid temperature data meets a predefined modification criteria. The time-time temperature profile for performing a next pasteurization cycle is modified based at least in part on the determination that the fluid temperature data meets the predefined modification criteria. The next pasteurization cycle is performed in accordance with the modified time-temperature profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Bristol STICKNEY, Fredric MILDER
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Patent number: 8577507Abstract: A method and system for designing and controlling a hydronic apparatus. The system includes a computing device having a first receiver receiving input data, the input data includes environmental data and hydronic apparatus data. The computing device includes a first processor communicating with the first receiver. The first processor processes the received input data into configuration data that includes a hydronic apparatus layout. The hydronic apparatus layout indicates a plurality of hydronic components and fluid connections between the hydronic components. The computing device includes a transmitter transmitting configuration data. The system includes a controller storing a set of rules and a second receiver that receives the configuration data. The controller includes a second processor processing the received configuration data to correlate the configuration data with the default rules and select a corresponding subset of the set of default rules.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Publication number: 20130255908Abstract: A primary fluid flow loop and a secondary fluid flow loop fluidly coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. The secondary fluid flow loop exchanges heat with at least one of a heat source and a heat load. The secondary fluid flow loop includes an inlet and an outlet fluidly coupling the primary fluid flow loop to the secondary fluid flow loop. A fluid flow meter coupled to the primary fluid flow loop. A first temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the first temperature sensor measures the temperature of a fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop upstream of the inlet of the secondary fluid flow loop. A second temperature sensor coupled to the primary fluid flow loop, the second temperature sensor measures the temperature of the fluid flowing in the primary fluid flow loop downstream of the outlet of the secondary fluid flow loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Patent number: 8459248Abstract: A solar water heating and cooling system including a solar energy collection assembly having a heat absorbing element, a heat exchanger and a shield. The system also includes a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly is integral with the shield. The system has a check valve in fluid communication with the solar collection assembly and the cooling assembly, and a fluid pump in fluid communication with the solar energy collection assembly. A working fluid is disposed within the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly, the check valve and the fluid pump. A cooling loop is defined by the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly and the check valve. When the fluid pump is off, the working fluid circulates through the cooling loop, but when the fluid pump is on, the working fluid circulates through a heating loop that is defined by the solar energy collection assembly and the fluid pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Publication number: 20120271466Abstract: A method and system for designing and controlling a hydronic apparatus. The system includes a computing device having a first receiver receiving input data, the input data includes environmental data and hydronic apparatus data. The computing device includes a first processor communicating with the first receiver. The first processor processes the received input data into configuration data that includes a hydronic apparatus layout. The hydronic apparatus layout indicates a plurality of hydronic components and fluid connections between the hydronic components. The computing device includes a transmitter transmitting configuration data. The system includes a controller storing a set of rules and a second receiver that receives the configuration data. The controller includes a second processor processing the received configuration data to correlate the configuration data with the default rules and select a corresponding subset of the set of default rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Patent number: 8126595Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Patent number: 8041462Abstract: A method and system for designing and controlling a hydronic apparatus. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes a computing device having a first receiver that receives input data, in which the input data includes environmental data and hydronic apparatus data. The computing device also includes a first processor that communicates with the first receiver. The first processor processes the received input data into configuration data that includes a hydronic apparatus layout. The hydronic apparatus layout indicates a plurality of hydronic components and fluid connections between the hydronic components. The computing device also includes a transmitter that transmits the configuration data. The system also includes a controller that has a stored set of rules and a second receiver that receives the configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Solarlogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Patent number: 8041461Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Solarlogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Publication number: 20110172830Abstract: A method and system for designing and controlling a hydronic apparatus. In one aspect of the invention, the system includes a computing device having a first receiver that receives input data, in which the input data includes environmental data and hydronic apparatus data. The computing device also includes a first processor that communicates with the first receiver. The first processor processes the received input data into configuration data that includes a hydronic apparatus layout. The hydronic apparatus layout indicates a plurality of hydronic components and fluid connections between the hydronic components. The computing device also includes a transmitter that transmits the configuration data. The system also includes a controller that has a stored set of rules and a second receiver that receives the configuration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Publication number: 20110139148Abstract: A solar water heating and cooling system including a solar energy collection assembly having a heat absorbing element, a heat exchanger and a shield. The system also includes a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly is integral with the shield. The system has a check valve in fluid communication with the solar collection assembly and the cooling assembly, and a fluid pump in fluid communication with the solar energy collection assembly. A working fluid is disposed within the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly, the check valve and the fluid pump. A cooling loop is defined by the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly and the check valve. When the fluid pump is off, the working fluid circulates through the cooling loop, but when the fluid pump is on, the working fluid circulates through a heating loop that is defined by the solar energy collection assembly and the fluid pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Publication number: 20110082593Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Publication number: 20110077781Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of sources, including at least one of an on-demand source, a semi-on-demand source, and an intermittent source that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY
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Patent number: 7848853Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of on-demand sources, semi-on-demand sources, and intermittent sources that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: SolarLogic, LLCInventors: Fredric Milder, Boaz Soifer, Bristol Stickney
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Publication number: 20090287355Abstract: A system and method are provided to control hydronic systems having a plurality of on-demand sources, semi-on-demand sources, and intermittent sources that are fluidly or thermally coupled to a plurality of load zones. The hydronic system device obtains performance measurements for system components to provide system metrics, including failure diagnostics, energy capture, and usage optimization. The hydronic system device may also calculate British Thermal Units produced and used by the plurality of sources and loads to calculate incentives, including renewable energy credits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: SOLARLOGIC, LLCInventors: Fredric MILDER, Boaz SOIFER, Bristol STICKNEY