Patents by Inventor Dale Gauthier

Dale Gauthier 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).

  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 7516622
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Lime Energy Co.
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Publication number: 20060130500
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Dale Gauthier, Guy Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 6986469
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Electric City Corporation
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Publication number: 20040079093
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 6637667
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Pentech Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Publication number: 20030102382
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 6474084
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Pentech Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Publication number: 20010020644
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 6176436
    Abstract: Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Pentech Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
    Patent number: 6062482
    Abstract: A method of controlling an HVAC system includes measuring environmental and/or physical parameters associated with the controlled space, and making operational decisions based on those parameters. Control apparatus is also provided comprising input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Pentech Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
  • HVAC system control incorporating humidity and carbon monoxide measurement
    Patent number: 5911747
    Abstract: A controller for an HVAC system incoporates humidity and carbon monoxide measurements in its control of the system. System cycling may be inhibited by high humidity. A portion of the system may be turned off by high carbon monoxide concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Pentech Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale A. Gauthier