Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Scheffer

Daniel G. Scheffer 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: 10536032
    Abstract: An example system for controlling a transfer switch includes a power modulation circuit and a control module. When the power modulation circuit is coupled to a solenoid of a transfer switch, a first power supply, and a second power supply, the control module is configured to perform functions. The functions include sensing one or more operating conditions of the system and using the one or more operating conditions of the system as a basis to determine one or more control parameters. The functions also include controlling, according to the one or more control parameters, the power modulation circuit to cause the second power supply to provide a current through the solenoid, thereby operating the transfer switch to discontinue a conductive path between a load and the first power supply and create a conductive path between the load and the second power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies L.P.
    Inventors: John Hayes, Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20190260229
    Abstract: An example system for controlling a transfer switch includes a power modulation circuit and a control module. When the power modulation circuit is coupled to a solenoid of a transfer switch, a first power supply, and a second power supply, the control module is configured to perform functions. The functions include sensing one or more operating conditions of the system and using the one or more operating conditions of the system as a basis to determine one or more control parameters. The functions also include controlling, according to the one or more control parameters, the power modulation circuit to cause the second power supply to provide a current through the solenoid, thereby operating the transfer switch to discontinue a conductive path between a load and the first power supply and create a conductive path between the load and the second power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: John Hayes, Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Patent number: 10357673
    Abstract: Example devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein relate to a controller configured to control pressure maintenance in a fire protection system. A controller may be configured to control a fire pump to provide a first level of water pressure and to control operation of a jockey pump that is coupled in parallel with the fire pump to provide a second level of water pressure that is less than the first level. The controller is further configured to receive, from a pressure sensor coupled to the fire protection system, an output representative of the water pressure. The controller is configured to provide instructions to initiate the jockey pump based on a pressure value associated with the output being below a first value, and to provide instructions to initiate the fire pump based on the pressure value being below a second value that is less than the first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: ASCO Power Technologies L.P.
    Inventor: Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20180008850
    Abstract: Example devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein relate to a controller configured to control pressure maintenance in a fire protection system. A controller may be configured to control a fire pump to provide a first level of water pressure and to control operation of a jockey pump that is coupled in parallel with the fire pump to provide a second level of water pressure that is less than the first level. The controller is further configured to receive, from a pressure sensor coupled to the fire protection system, an output representative of the water pressure. The controller is configured to provide instructions to initiate the jockey pump based on a pressure value associated with the output being below a first value, and to provide instructions to initiate the fire pump based on the pressure value being below a second value that is less than the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Publication number: 20140271253
    Abstract: Example devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein relate to a controller configured to control pressure maintenance in a fire protection system. A controller may be configured to control a fire pump to provide a first level of water pressure and to control operation of a jockey pump that is coupled in parallel with the fire pump to provide a second level of water pressure that is less than the first level. The controller is further configured to receive, from a pressure sensor coupled to the fire protection system, an output representative of the water pressure. The controller is configured to provide instructions to initiate the jockey pump based on a pressure value associated with the output being below a first value, and to provide instructions to initiate the fire pump based on the pressure value being below a second value that is less than the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ASCO POWER TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventor: Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Patent number: 4697658
    Abstract: A toggle-type adjustment device is provided for allowing very fine adjustments of the position of at least one flexure mounting in a weighing scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Ohaus Scale Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Scheffer, Marilyn A. Brock
  • Patent number: 4679642
    Abstract: A differential spring mechanism is provided for allowing very fine adjustments of the position of at least one flexure mounting in a weighing scale. Most of the motion of a control device is absorbed by a first relatively weak spring, leaving only a relatively small portion of that motion to be absorbed by a second relatively strong spring to which the flexure mounting is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Ohaus Scale Corporation
    Inventors: Marilyn A. Brock, Daniel G. Scheffer
  • Patent number: 4525794
    Abstract: An electronic balance having a strain gauge transducer. The analog output signal of the transducer is processed digitally so that the displayed weight is based on several successive digitized analog signal samples. Various operating parameters (e.g., conversion factors for several different units of weight) are stored in a non-volatile memory so that the scale can perform various weighing functions. The scale has a parts counter mode of operation requiring re-taring of the parts container whenever the scale is recalibrated for a different individual part weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: Ohaus Scale Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel G. Scheffer, Christopher W. Brock, Douglas B. Schumer