Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Sullivan

Daniel J. Sullivan 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: 20180259213
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Camel J. Zhang, Levi Geadelmann, Gary Yang, Angela Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180172310
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Paul Wacker
  • Patent number: 10001292
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Camel J. Zhang, Levi Geadelmann, Gary Yang, Angela Zhao
  • Patent number: 9909773
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Paul Wacker
  • Patent number: 9747730
    Abstract: A vehicle driver is provided with a display interface a smartphone, tablet, PC, or any telematics or in-vehicle device installed in the vehicle. The display interface presents a real-time target for the driver to follow to maximize fuel economy and safety, achieved by modulating the accelerator pedal appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: LinkeDrive, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Baer, Daniel J. Sullivan, Matthew J. Geiger
  • Publication number: 20170219236
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Paul Wacker
  • Patent number: 9656755
    Abstract: An air cycle machine (ACM) pack system for an aircraft with an improved low inlet pressure cooling performance is provided. The ACM pack system has an air cycle machine (ACM) with at least one compressor mechanically coupled to at least one turbine in series on an ACM shaft. The ACM pack system further has a pack heat exchanger coupled to and in fluid communication with the at least one compressor of the ACM. The ACM system further has a bypass air flow assembly coupled in a parallel operation path to the ACM and has a bypass air flow regulating element. The bypass air flow assembly transfers energy extracted by the bypass air flow assembly to the ACM to aid the ACM pack system in cooling performance at a low inlet pressure, resulting in an improved low inlet pressure cooling performance of the ACM pack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Durbin, Charles J. Fiterman, Daniel J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9657959
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Paul Wacker
  • Publication number: 20170089604
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Camel J. Zhang, Levi Geadelmann, Gary Yang, Angela Zhao
  • Publication number: 20170082311
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily running a fan for longer than necessary or at a higher speed than necessary. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an Auto fan speed mode. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to manually select a fan speed setting using the user interface. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the Auto fan speed mode once the timer expires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Levi H. Geadelmann, Daniel J. Sullivan, Camel Zhang, Gary Yang, Angela Zhao
  • Patent number: 9577936
    Abstract: Means for transporting multi-band RF spectrum over a digital network including: means for converting radio frequency signal into internet protocol packets; means for time stamping and preserving timing for the converted radio frequency signal; and means for transporting the radio frequency signal using a radio transport standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KRATOS INTEGRAL HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: William T. Asiano, Douglas J. Heath, Daniel J. Sullivan, John J. Meleski, Timothy James Orndorff, Thad Jay Genrich
  • Patent number: 9528716
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Levi H. Geadelmann, Daniel J. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20160133065
    Abstract: A vehicle driver is provided with a display interface a smartphone, tablet, PC, or any telematics or in-vehicle device installed in the vehicle. The display interface presents a real-time target for the driver to follow to maximize fuel economy and safety, achieved by modulating the accelerator pedal appropriately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Baer, Daniel J. Sullivan, Matthew J. Geiger
  • Publication number: 20160063625
    Abstract: A facility for automated energy brokering on behalf of an energy customer of the first energy supplier is described. The facility analyzes at least one bill issued to the energy customer on behalf of the first energy provider to determine terms of a current energy purchase arrangement of the energy customer. The facility obtains pricing information for a plurality of second energy suppliers each different from the first energy supplier. The facility identifies one of the second energy suppliers is more favorable to the energy customer than the first energy supplier. The facility enables the consolidation of a group of energy customers to obtain additional savings from energy suppliers. The facility also enables energy bills to be audited for errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Arthur Axelrod, Brian Mathews Gottlieb, Daniel J. Sullivan, Stuart Richard Andrews, Dan Klothe, Tom Melling
  • Publication number: 20160063626
    Abstract: A facility for automated energy brokering on behalf of an energy customer of the first energy supplier is described. The facility analyzes at least one bill issued to the energy customer on behalf of the first energy provider to determine terms of a current energy purchase arrangement of the energy customer. The facility obtains pricing information for a plurality of second energy suppliers each different from the first energy supplier. The facility identifies one of the second energy suppliers is more favorable to the energy customer than the first energy supplier. The facility enables the consolidation of a group of energy customers to obtain additional savings from energy suppliers. The facility also enables energy bills to be audited for errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Arthur Axelrod, Brian Mathews Gottlieb, Daniel J. Sullivan, Stuart Richard Andrews, Dan Klothe, Tom Melling
  • Publication number: 20160063624
    Abstract: A facility for automated energy brokering on behalf of an energy customer of the first energy supplier is described. The facility analyzes at least one bill issued to the energy customer on behalf of the first energy provider to determine terms of a current energy purchase arrangement of the energy customer. The facility obtains pricing information for a plurality of second energy suppliers each different from the first energy supplier. The facility identifies one of the second energy suppliers is more favorable to the energy customer than the first energy supplier. The facility enables the consolidation of a group of energy customers to obtain additional savings from energy suppliers. The facility also enables energy bills to be audited for errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary Arthur Axelrod, Brian Mathews Gottlieb, Daniel J. Sullivan, Stuart Richard Andrews, Dan Klothe, Tom Melling
  • Patent number: 9249978
    Abstract: A gas turbine combustion liner having a novel and improved system for receiving a peripheral device through a floating collar is disclosed. The retaining collar assembly provides planar movement for receiving the peripheral device while preventing the floating collar from rotational movement through an anti-rotation tab on the collar and a collar cap, resulting in reduced wear to the peripheral device. The collar cap can include different configurations for reducing any vibratory effects caused by an oncoming airflow directly contacting the floating collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd
    Inventors: Brian K. Richardson, Alfredo Cires, John Henriquez, Daniel J. Sullivan, Kevin B. Powell
  • Patent number: 9182141
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Camel Zhang, Gary Yang, Angela Zhao
  • Publication number: 20150285528
    Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel J. Sullivan, Levi H. Geadelmann, Paul Wacker
  • Patent number: D838642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Daniel J. Sullivan, V