Patents by Inventor Daniel Zuzuly
Daniel Zuzuly 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).
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Publication number: 20220159940Abstract: An animal trap for killing an animal having a trap body and an electrical energy source. The electrical energy source is connected to a high voltage circuit. At least a first and a second, preferably a third, killing plate, wherein the first killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit and the second killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit are present. Preferably the third killing plate is connected to the first killing plate, such that in case an animal steps on the first and the second killing plate simultaneously the electric high voltage circuit is closed, and the animal is electrocuted. A shield, in particular a conductive shield, is arranged between the second killing plate and the trap body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: SWISSINNO SOLUTIONS AGInventors: Dennis WALSTAD, Daniel ZUZULY
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Patent number: 10890326Abstract: A method for detecting a flame is provided. The method includes the step of providing alternating current to a flame rectification probe to produce a first voltage as an input for a sense circuit, wherein the flame rectification probe is placed in proximity to the flame. The method further includes the step of conditioning the first voltage using the sense circuit to produce a second voltage. Additionally, the method includes the steps of outputting the second voltage to a microcontroller, and determining with the microcontroller whether the flame is present based on a magnitude of the second voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Robertshaw Controls CompanyInventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Michael Pietraszak
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Publication number: 20180119955Abstract: A method for detecting a flame is provided. The method includes the step of providing alternating current to a flame rectification probe to produce a first voltage as an input for a sense circuit, wherein the flame rectification probe is placed in proximity to the flame. The method further includes the step of conditioning the first voltage using the sense circuit to produce a second voltage. Additionally, the method includes the steps of outputting the second voltage to a microcontroller, and determining with the microcontroller whether the flame is present based on a magnitude of the second voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Robertshaw Controls CompanyInventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Michael Pietraszak
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Patent number: 8781784Abstract: A system for detecting the miswiring of an electrical appliance that includes a microprocessor having first and second input connections to sample signals on two different electrical power lines. The microprocessor further includes a third input connection for a neutral line. In an embodiment of the invention, there is at least one switch through which electrical power can flow into a load. The at least one switch is controlled by the microprocessor. In a particular embodiment, the microprocessor is configured to compare the signals sampled at the first and second input connections to determine whether the electrical appliance has been wired correctly.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Robertshaw Controls CompanyInventors: Leonard W. Jenski, Raymond Bambule, Daniel Zuzuly, Guy Mereness
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Publication number: 20120191399Abstract: A system for detecting the miswiring of an electrical appliance that includes a microprocessor having first and second input connections to sample signals on two different electrical power lines. The microprocessor further includes a third input connection for a neutral line. In an embodiment of the invention, there is at least one switch through which electrical power can flow into a load. The at least one switch is controlled by the microprocessor. In a particular embodiment, the microprocessor is configured to compare the signals sampled at the first and second input connections to determine whether the electrical appliance has been wired correctly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANYInventors: Leonard W. Jenski, Raymond Bambule, Daniel Zuzuly, Guy Mereness
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Patent number: 7847505Abstract: An externally configurable soft starter system comprises a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches. An interface circuit is operatively connected to the programmed processor. An external device includes a memory for storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches and an interface for communication with the motor controller. A configuration program is operatively implemented in the programmed processor and the external configuration device for transferring a configuration database file between the controller memory and the external device memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7414377Abstract: A motor controller system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A sensor senses AC line voltage. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit ramps switch current during a start mode and selectively holds switch current during the start mode if sensed voltage drops below a threshold amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7342371Abstract: A motor control system for detecting motor run condition comprises power switches for connection to an AC line for controlling application of AC power to the motor. An input receives a motor start command. A controller is connected to the input and controls operation of the switches responsive to a motor start command. The controller includes a counter and a timer and is operable to disable the power switches if number of starts during a select interval exceeds a first threshold and to disable the power switches if motor run time after a motor start command exceeds a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew
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Patent number: 7308383Abstract: A soft starter system for monitoring and diagnosing electrical power system characteristics includes a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit includes a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and for measuring electrical power system characteristics relating to operation of the solid state switches. A memory is connected to the programmed processor storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics. An external monitoring and diagnostic device includes a memory for storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics and an interface for communication with the motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 7196491Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and the motor terminal voltage. Current sensors sense motor current. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit limits switch current during a start mode and detects a stall condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage and selectively boosts motor current during the start mode if a stall condition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 7130170Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection to an AC line for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A fault contactor has contacts. A motor wiring circuit operatively connects the solid state switches and fault contactor contacts with motor winding terminals. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches and the fault contactor, including de-energizing the fault contactor in an off mode where AC line power is not supplied to the motor winding terminals. The control circuit detects AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage in the off mode and detect an error condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage being substantially different from motor terminal voltage in the off mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew
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Patent number: 7006338Abstract: A motor controller comprises a plurality of solid state switches each for connection between an AC line and a motor winding terminal for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A plurality of voltage sensors, each associated with one of the solid state switches, sense voltage for an associated motor winding. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit adjusts firing to one of the solid state switches if the sensed voltage for the associated winding varies from a threshold voltage by a select amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 6984950Abstract: A remotely configurable motor controller system comprises a motor controller and a remote configuration device. The motor controller includes solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches. A wireless communication interface is operatively connected to the programmed processor.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Gregg Jonsson, Scott Mayhew, Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Wakefield, Glenn Orin Ray
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Publication number: 20050241883Abstract: A motor control system for detecting motor run condition comprises power switches for connection to an AC line for controlling application of AC power to the motor. An input receives a motor start command. A controller is connected to the input and controls operation of the switches responsive to a motor start command. The controller includes a counter and a timer and is operable to disable the power switches if number of starts during a select interval exceeds a first threshold and to disable the power switches if motor run time after a motor start command exceeds a second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew
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Publication number: 20050200326Abstract: An externally configurable soft starter system comprises a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches. An interface circuit is operatively connected to the programmed processor. An external device includes a memory for storing parameters relating to operation of the solid state switches and an interface for communication with the motor controller. A configuration program is operatively implemented in the programmed processor and the external configuration device for transferring a configuration database file between the controller memory and the external device memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Publication number: 20050185350Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection to an AC line for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A fault contactor has contacts. A motor wiring circuit operatively connects the solid state switches and fault contactor contacts with motor winding terminals. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches and the fault contactor, including de-energizing the fault contactor in an off mode where AC line power is not supplied to the motor winding terminals. The control circuit detects AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage in the off mode and detect an error condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage being substantially different from motor terminal voltage in the off mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew
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Publication number: 20050187738Abstract: A soft starter system for monitoring and diagnosing electrical power system characteristics comprises a motor controller including solid state switches for controlling application of power to a motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and for measuring electrical power system characteristics relating to operation of the solid state switches. A memory is connected to the programmed processor storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics. An external monitoring and diagnostic device includes a memory for storing parameters of the measured electrical power system characteristics and an interface for communication with the motor controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Daniel Zuzuly, Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield
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Patent number: 6924613Abstract: A motor controller system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A user input elements selects a current imbalance parameter. Current sensors sense current in each winding of the motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit compares the sensed currents with the selected imbalance parameter to determine if a fault condition exists.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Gregg Jonsson, Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly
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Patent number: 6894452Abstract: A configurable motor controller includes solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches. A memory is connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches. A user configuration device selects the values for the stored configuration information. The configuration information comprises adjustable values within a range. The configuration device is adapted to select any adjustable value within the range.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly, Gregg Jonsson
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Publication number: 20040155622Abstract: A motor starter system comprises solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A voltage sensor senses AC line voltage and the motor terminal voltage. Current sensors sense motor current. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit limits switch current during a start mode and detects a stall condition responsive to sensed AC line voltage and motor terminal voltage and selectively boosts motor current during the start mode if a stall condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Scott Mayhew, Scott Wakefield, Daniel Zuzuly