Patents by Inventor Bruce Hoeppner

Bruce Hoeppner 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).

  • MODULAR CONTROLLER FOR A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250053140
    Abstract: A device for use in a building management system (BMS) is a controller device. The device includes a base comprising a first processor and a base interface, the first processor being configure to provide control operations for a device in the building system, and a first module installable on and removable from the base. The first module includes a first module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface. In some embodiments, the device includes an optional a second module installable on and removable from the base, the second module comprising a second module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Brophy, Denis Sterjo, Daniel Disch, Nicholas Van Derven, Bruce Hoeppner, Curt Hufford, David Roth, Robin Raju, Daniel Hjortland, Ezra Imes
  • MODULAR CONTROLLER FOR A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250053146
    Abstract: A device for use in a building management system (BMS) is a controller device. The device includes a base comprising a first processor and a base interface, the first processor being configure to provide control operations for a device in the building system, and a first module installable on and removable from the base. The first module includes a first module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface. In some embodiments, the device includes an optional a second module installable on and removable from the base, the second module comprising a second module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Brophy, Denis Sterjo, Daniel Disch, Nicholas Van Derven, Bruce Hoeppner, Curt Hufford, David Roth, Robin Raju, Ezra Imes
  • Systems and methods for energy harvesting and current and voltage measurements
    Patent number: 9379556
    Abstract: A harvesting and measurement device is operable in at least a normal operation mode, a demand measurement mode, and a fault measurement mode. In the normal operation mode, the device is able to harvest energy from an associated power line and monitor current and voltage conditions through a lower power circuit. In the demand measurement mode, harvesting elements of the circuit are disabled so as not to interfere with accuracy of demand current measurements. In the fault measurement mode, one or more Hall sensors are activated such that high currents can be accurately measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregg James Haensgen, John Fredrick Banting, Bruce Hoeppner, Richard William Lucas
  • Systems and Methods for Energy Harvesting and Current and Voltage Measurements
    Publication number: 20140266240
    Abstract: A harvesting and measurement device is operable in at least a normal operation mode, a demand measurement mode, and a fault measurement mode. In the normal operation mode, the device is able to harvest energy from an associated power line and monitor current and voltage conditions through a lower power circuit. In the demand measurement mode, harvesting elements of the circuit are disabled so as not to interfere with accuracy of demand current measurements. In the fault measurement mode, one or more Hall sensors are activated such that high currents can be accurately measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregg James Haensgen, John Fredrick Banting, Bruce Hoeppner, Richard William Lucas