Patents by Inventor Charles I. McAndrew

Charles I. McAndrew 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: 11462934
    Abstract: The mill for spice products, in particular such as cinnamon sticks, houses a reservoir for storing the spice product. The reservoir communicates through a passage, with a grinding mechanism. The reservoir includes a mechanism for fragmenting the spice product. The mechanism for fragmenting are defined by a crusher of the spice product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew, John Drier, Kenny Swatzel
  • Patent number: 11456616
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input connected to a solar panel as a power supply, a main network input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply as a plurality of batteries, and a control module. The power supply input includes a controller and power distribution unit to manage the solar panel. The main network input and control module are also modified to include an adapter, a power management processor, and a network management processor. There can be a panel irradiance sensor on the solar panel and connected to the power management processor. The system can be located at a remote location with only the solar panel connected to the power supply input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew, Kenny Swatzel
  • Publication number: 20210351610
    Abstract: A system includes an injection device for providing uninterruptible PoE to a plurality of connected electronic premises security system devices. A rechargeable power supply automatically provides power to the connected devices in the event of a loss of primary power. A primary power input port has input loss detection. A wireless device automatically provides network connectivity to the connected devices in the event of loss of wired network connectivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW, John DRIER, Kenny SWATZEL
  • Publication number: 20210143670
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input connected to a solar panel as a power supply, a main network input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply as a plurality of batteries, and a control module. The power supply input includes a controller and power distribution unit to manage the solar panel. The main network input and control module are also modified to include an adapter, a power management processor, and a network management processor. There can be a panel irradiance sensor on the solar panel and connected to the power management processor. The system can be located at a remote location with only the solar panel connected to the power supply input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW, Kenny SWATZEL
  • Patent number: 10916965
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input connected to a solar panel as a power supply, a main network input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply as a plurality of batteries, and a control module. The power supply input includes a controller and power distribution unit to manage the solar panel. The main network input and control module are also modified to include an adapter, a power management processor, and a network management processor. There can be a panel irradiance sensor on the solar panel and connected to the power management processor. The system can be located at a remote location with only the solar panel connected to the power supply input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew, Kenny Swatzel
  • Patent number: 10749375
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input for a DC power source, a power source equipment input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply, a control module, and a power source equipment extension. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a line filter and protector and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and PoE power management module. The alternative power supply includes a plurality of battery packs in series. The system can be located at a remote location with only DC power sources, such as generators, batteries, and solar cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew
  • Publication number: 20200235605
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input connected to a solar panel as a power supply, a main network input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply as a plurality of batteries, and a control module. The power supply input includes a controller and power distribution unit to manage the solar panel. The main network input and control module are also modified to include an adapter, a power management processor, and a network management processor. There can be a panel irradiance sensor on the solar panel and connected to the power management processor. The system can be located at a remote location with only the solar panel connected to the power supply input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW, Kenny SWATZEL
  • Publication number: 20200235607
    Abstract: The mill for spice products, in particular such as cinnamon sticks, houses a reservoir for storing the spice product. The reservoir communicates through a passage, with a grinding mechanism. The reservoir includes a mechanism for fragmenting the spice product. The mechanism for fragmenting are defined by a crusher of the spice product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW, John DRIER, Kenny SWATZEL
  • Patent number: 10218215
    Abstract: A system (10) and method for supplying uninterruptible power has active power negotiation and an extended range. The system includes a housing (12), a power supply input (14), a power source equipment input (16), a powered device output (18), an alternative power supply (20), and a control module (22). The control module (22) includes a comparator (36), a switch (38), a converter (40) and an injector (34). The injector includes a regulator (45) and power autonegotiation module (47). The injector actively manages the power to the powered device, even when the PoE available from older power source equipment differs from the PoE requirements of an updated powered device. There can also be an Ethernet switch (49) as a power source equipment extension between the powered device and the system. The Ethernet switch extends the range of the powered device from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew
  • Patent number: 10218216
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input, a power source equipment input, a first powered device output, a second powered device output, an alternative power supply, and a control module. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a converter and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and power autonegotiation module. The alternative power supply includes a plurality of battery packs in series. There can also be first and second powered devices with uninterrupted power, even when only one of the powered devices breaks. A power is uninterrupted to the first powered device, even if power is stopped to the second powered device, due to a repair or fault of the second powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew
  • Publication number: 20190013696
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input for a DC power source, a power source equipment input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply, a control module, and a power source equipment extension. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a line filter and protector and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and PoE power management module. The alternative power supply includes a plurality of battery packs in series. The system can be located at a remote location with only DC power sources, such as generators, batteries, and solar cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW
  • Patent number: 10159996
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of chemicals includes a respective storage tank for each chemical. A respective metering, rotary positive displacement pump is in hydraulic communication at an inlet thereof with an outlet of each tank. An outlet of each pump is connected to a respective discharge hose. At least one heater is in thermal contact with each discharge hose. At least one temperature sensor is provided for measuring a temperature of each chemical in each respective discharge hose. A pressure sensor is provided for measuring pressure at an inlet end and at an outlet end of each discharge hose. A processor is in signal communication with each temperature sensor, each pressure sensor, a metering signal output of each pump and in control communication with each heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Akurate Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Charles I. McAndrew, Trey D. Cook, Travis T. Brandt, R. Ryan Snider, Kenneth D. Swatzel, Edward R. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20180126398
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of chemicals includes a respective storage tank for each chemical. A respective metering, rotary positive displacement pump is in hydraulic communication at an inlet thereof with an outlet of each tank. An outlet of each pump is connected to a respective discharge hose. At least one heater is in thermal contact with each discharge hose. At least one temperature sensor is provided for measuring a temperature of each chemical in each respective discharge hose. A pressure sensor is provided for measuring pressure at an inlet end and at an outlet end of each discharge hose. A processor is in signal communication with each temperature sensor, each pressure sensor, a metering signal output of each pump and in control communication with each heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Charles I. McAndrew, Trey D. Cook, Travis T. Brandt, R. Ryan Snider, Kenneth D. Swatzel, Edward R. Brewer
  • Patent number: 9895708
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of chemicals includes a respective storage tank for each chemical. A respective metering, rotary positive displacement pump is in hydraulic communication at an inlet thereof with an outlet of each tank. An outlet of each pump is connected to a respective discharge hose. At least one heater is in thermal contact with each discharge hose. At least one temperature sensor is provided for measuring a temperature of each chemical in each respective discharge hose. A pressure sensor is provided for measuring pressure at an inlet end and at an outlet end of each discharge hose. A processor is in signal communication with each temperature sensor, each pressure sensor, a metering signal output of each pump and in control communication with each heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Akurate Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Charles I. McAndrew, Trey D. Cook, Travis T. Brandt, R. Ryan Snider, Kenneth D. Swatzel, III, Edward R. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20180013319
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power includes a housing, a power supply input, a power source equipment input, a first powered device output, a second powered device output, an alternative power supply, and a control module. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a converter and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and power autonegotiation module. The alternative power supply includes a plurality of battery packs in series. There can also be first and second powered devices with uninterrupted power, even when only one of the powered devices breaks. A power is uninterrupted to the first powered device, even if power is stopped to the second powered device, due to a repair or fault of the second powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW
  • Publication number: 20170310158
    Abstract: A system (10) and method for supplying uninterruptible power has active power negotiation and an extended range. The system includes a housing (12), a power supply input (14), a power source equipment input (16), a powered device output (18), an alternative power supply (20), and a control module (22). The control module (22) includes a comparator (36), a switch (38), a converter (40) and an injector (34). The injector includes a regulator (45) and power autonegotiation module (47). The injector actively manages the power to the powered device, even when the PoE available from older power source equipment differs from the PoE requirements of an updated powered device. There can also be an Ethernet switch (49) as a power source equipment extension between the powered device and the system. The Ethernet switch extends the range of the powered device from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW
  • Patent number: 9735618
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power has active power negotiation and an extended range. The system includes a housing, a power supply input, a power source equipment input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply, and a control module. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a converter, and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and power autonegotiation module. The injector actively manages the power to the powered device, even when the PoE available from older power source equipment differs from the PoE requirements of an updated powered device. There can also be an Ethernet switch as a power source equipment extension between the powered device and the system. The Ethernet switch extends the range of the powered device from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: BTU RESEARCH LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kanarellis, Charles I. McAndrew
  • Publication number: 20160315500
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying uninterruptible power has active power negotiation and an extended range. The system includes a housing, a power supply input, a power source equipment input, a powered device output, an alternative power supply, and a control module. The control module includes a comparator, a switch, a converter, and an injector. The injector includes a regulator and power autonegotiation module. The injector actively manages the power to the powered device, even when the PoE available from older power source equipment differs from the PoE requirements of an updated powered device. There can also be an Ethernet switch as a power source equipment extension between the powered device and the system. The Ethernet switch extends the range of the powered device from the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Michael KANARELLIS, Charles I. MCANDREW
  • Publication number: 20160107179
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a plurality of chemicals includes a respective storage tank for each chemical. A respective metering, rotary positive displacement pump is in hydraulic communication at an inlet thereof with an outlet of each tank. An outlet of each pump is connected to a respective discharge hose. At least one heater is in thermal contact with each discharge hose. At least one temperature sensor is provided for measuring a temperature of each chemical in each respective discharge hose. A pressure sensor is provided for measuring pressure at an inlet end and at an outlet end of each discharge hose. A processor is in signal communication with each temperature sensor, each pressure sensor, a metering signal output of each pump and in control communication with each heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Charles I. McAndrew, Trey D. Cook, Travis T. Brandt, R. Ryan Snider, Kenneth D. Swatzel, III, Edward R. Brewer