Patents by Inventor Christian R. Taber

Christian R. Taber 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: 20240344726
    Abstract: A system for providing thermal comfort for a person within a space comprising a plurality of interconnected zones, such as a single room in a residence, commercial establishment, or industrial location. At least one fan is positioned in each zone, which may be an overhead fan mounted to a ceiling common to two or more of the zones, and a sensor is provided for sensing a condition in at least one of the zones. A controller is adapted for controlling the fan in the at least one zone independent of another fan based on the sensed condition in the at least one zone including the controlled fan. Related aspects of a thermal comfort control system and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: James M. DESMET, Christian R. TABER, David R. BANKS
  • Patent number: 11774117
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Christian R. Taber, Mark Toy, Jay Fizer, Ed Quinn
  • Publication number: 20220082281
    Abstract: A system for providing thermal comfort for a person within a space comprising a plurality of interconnected zones, such as a single room in a residence, commercial establishment, or industrial location. At least one fan is positioned in each zone, which may be an overhead fan mounted to a ceiling common to two or more of the zones, and a sensor is provided for sensing a condition in at least one of the zones. A controller is adapted for controlling the fan in the at least one zone independent of another fan based on the sensed condition in the at least one zone including the controlled fan. Related aspects of a thermal comfort control system and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: James M. DESMET, Christian R. TABER, David R. BANKS
  • Publication number: 20210364004
    Abstract: A system uses one or more fans to regulate airflow associated with products, such as to assist in retarding the spoilage of produce on display for sale in a space. The system includes a display in the space for displaying the produce for sale and at least one sensor for sensing a parameter associated with the display and generating an output representative of the parameter. The fan may be an overhead fan located in the space above the display for regulating the airflow over the display. A controller is provided for controlling the fan based on the output of the sensor. Related aspects and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua D. Combs, Coleman M. Stivers, Michael S. Robinson, Thomas James Lesser, Christian R. TABER, Jonathan W.W. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20210254843
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Christian R. Taber, Mark Toy, Jay Fizer, Ed Quinn
  • Patent number: 11085455
    Abstract: A system for displaying the produce for sale and at least one sensor for sensing a parameter associated with the display and generating an output representative of the parameter. An overhead fan located in the space above the display regulates the airflow over the display. A controller is provided for controlling the fan based on the output of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Delta T, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua D. Combs, Coleman M. Stivers, Michael S. Robinson, Thomas James Lesser, Christian R. Taber, Jonathan W. W. Olsen
  • Patent number: 10982865
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Christian R. Taber, Mark Toy, Jay Fizer, Ed Quinn
  • Patent number: 10309663
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Christian R. Taber, Mark Toy, Jay Fizer, Ed Quinn
  • Publication number: 20190162433
    Abstract: A system for providing thermal comfort for a person within a space comprising a plurality of interconnected zones, such as a single room in a residence, commercial establishment, or industrial location. At least one fan is positioned in each zone, which may be an overhead fan mounted to a ceiling common to two or more of the zones, and a sensor is provided for sensing a condition in at least one of the zones. A controller is adapted for controlling the fan in the at least one zone independent of another fan based on the sensed condition in the at least one zone including the controlled fan. Related aspects of a thermal comfort control system and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: James M. DESMET, Christian R. TABER, David R. BANKS
  • Publication number: 20190078805
    Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Christian R. Taber, Mark Toy, Jay Fizer, Ed Quinn
  • Publication number: 20170205105
    Abstract: An environmental control system for a space including at least one window adapted for admitting light into the space. The system comprises an environmental controller (such as a fan, a light, an HVAC system, a window, a window covering, or any combination of the foregoing) for regulating an environmental condition, and at least one first sensor, such as a radiant heat flux sensor, for sensing an amount of radiant energy associated with the space and generating an output. A controller is provided for controlling the operation of the environmental controller based on the sensor output. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Brittany ADAM, Christian R. TABER, Jon OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20160018119
    Abstract: A system for providing thermal comfort for a person within a space comprising a plurality of interconnected zones, such as a single room in a residence, commercial establishment, or industrial location. At least one fan is positioned in each zone, which may be an overhead fan mounted to a ceiling common to two or more of the zones, and a sensor is provided for sensing a condition in at least one of the zones. A controller is adapted for controlling the fan in the at least one zone independent of another fan based on the sensed condition in the at least one zone including the controlled fan. Related aspects of a thermal comfort control system and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: James M. Desmet, Christian R. Taber, David R. Banks