Patents by Inventor Donald J. Kasprzyk

Donald J. Kasprzyk 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: 9657946
    Abstract: A burner control system for improving burner performance and efficiency. The system may determine fuel and air channel or manifold parameters. Determination of parameters may be performed with a sensor connected across the air and fuel channels. A signal from the sensor may control the parameters which in turn affect the amounts of fuel and air to the burner via a controller. Parameter control of the fuel and air in their respective channels may result in more accurate fuel and air ratio control. One or more flow restrictors in fuel and/or air bypass channels may further improve accuracy of the fuel and air ratio. The channels may be interconnected with a pressure or flow divider. Byproducts of combustion in the exhaust, temperatures of gas and air, flame quality and/or other items may be monitored and adjusted with control of the fuel and air ratio for optimum combustion in the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Willem Super, Jos Praat, Roelof Thiewes, Hans M. van der Mei, Brian Zabel, John D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9645584
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve situated in a fluid path of the valve body, a valve actuator for selectively moving the valve actuator, one or more sensors in communication with the fluid path, a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the sensors, and memory operatively coupled to the controller. A user interface may be in communication with the memory and the controller and may be configured to receive a selection from a user for selecting one of two or more selectable options from the memory. The controller may compare sensed parameters to threshold values associated with the selected option. The user interface may have a lock on it to prevent tampering and to provide accountability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Kucera, Timothy McCarthy, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Jos Praat, Carl Manoogian, Patrick Yuen
  • Publication number: 20170051844
    Abstract: A system for checking high fluid pressure and low fluid pressure limit switches for valves and fluid supply to a fluid consumption appliance. The system may incorporate one or more pressure sensors at a fluid valve to detect an amount of fluid pressure. The one or more pressure sensors may be connected to a processor. The high fluid pressure and low fluid pressure sensor limit switches may also be connecter to the processor. A display and user control may be connected to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Karen Karg, Pallavi Dharwada, Henry Nahurski, Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Publication number: 20160342163
    Abstract: A water heater system including two or more water storage tanks plumbed in series, parallel or a combination thereof and methods of controlling said water heater systems. The water heater systems may include one or more mixing valves and one or more temperature sensors for providing water at a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, David Heil, James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
  • Publication number: 20160123584
    Abstract: A burner control system for improving burner performance and efficiency. The system may determine fuel and air channel or manifold parameters. Determination of parameters may be performed with a sensor connected across the air and fuel channels. A signal from the sensor may control the parameters which in turn affect the amounts of fuel and air to the burner via a controller. Parameter control of the fuel and air in their respective channels may result in more accurate fuel and air ratio control. One or more flow restrictors in fuel and/or air bypass channels may further improve accuracy of the fuel and air ratio. The channels may be interconnected with a pressure or flow divider. Byproducts of combustion in the exhaust, temperatures of gas and air, flame quality and/or other items may be monitored and adjusted with control of the fuel and air ratio for optimum combustion in the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Young, David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Willem Super, Jos Praat, Roelof Thiewes, Hans M. van der Mei, Brian Zabel, John D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9303869
    Abstract: A pilot burner assembly for easy removal of a thermo-electric or other device is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, a pilot burner assembly may include a bracket and a resilient clip, which together, help maintain at least some of the pilot burner components in a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory Young, James Glenn Buezis, Willem VanderWerf, Timothy J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160077531
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body, a valve situated in a fluid path of the valve body, a valve actuator for selectively moving the valve actuator, one or more sensors in communication with the fluid path, a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the sensors, and memory operatively coupled to the controller. A user interface may be in communication with the memory and the controller and may be configured to receive a selection from a user for selecting one of two or more selectable options from the memory. The controller may compare sensed parameters to threshold values associated with the selected option. The user interface may have a lock on it to prevent tampering and to provide accountability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: David Kucera, Timothy McCarthy, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Jos Praat, Carl Manoogian, Patrick Yuen
  • Publication number: 20160069473
    Abstract: Valve assemblies may be configured to perform a valve proving test as part of an operational cycle of a combustion appliance coupled to the valve assembly. The valve assembly may include a valve body having a fluid path, first and second valves situated in the fluid path, first and second valve actuators, and a pressure sensor in fluid communication with an intermediate volume of the fluid path between the first and second valves. A valve controller may monitor a measure related to a pressure in the intermediate volume. The valve controller may then output a signal if the measure related to the pressure in the intermediate volume meets and/or exceeds a threshold value, where the threshold value is determined based on a measure related to an initial pressure in the intermediate volume and a known test duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory Young, Jos Praat, Pavel Kejik
  • Publication number: 20160025228
    Abstract: A valve having an over-travel spring that does not necessarily need an excessively additional force to further close the valve once its valve seal comes into contact with a valve seat. The feature may be achieved by inserting an over-travel spring between a plate or stop attached to a valve stem, and a valve seal. The valve seal may come in contact with a valve seat when the valve is closed with movement of the valve stem. The valve stem may continue to travel after contact between the valve seal and the valve seat without additional force, other than that added by compressing the over-travel spring, and with a proof-of-closure sensor indicating valve closure. The valve stem may be moved in either direction for closing and opening the valve with an assist, such as a solenoid or other mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Patent number: 9234661
    Abstract: A burner control system for improving burner performance and efficiency. The system may determine fuel and air channel or manifold parameters. Determination of parameters may be performed with a sensor connected across the air and fuel channels. A signal from the sensor may control the parameters which in turn affect the amounts of fuel and air to the burner via a controller. Parameter control of the fuel and air in their respective channels may result in more accurate fuel and air ratio control. One or more flow restrictors in fuel and/or air bypass channels may further improve accuracy of the fuel and air ratio. The channels may be interconnected with a pressure or flow divider. Byproducts of combustion in the exhaust, temperatures of gas and air, flame quality and/or other items may be monitored and adjusted with control of the fuel and air ratio for optimum combustion in the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Willem Super, Jos Praat, Roelof Thiewes, Hans van der Mei, Brian Zabel, John D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 9074770
    Abstract: A valve assembly may be configured to perform a valve proving test as part of an operational cycle of a combustion appliance coupled to the valve assembly. The valve assembly may include a valve body having a fluid path, first and second valve sealing members translatable between an opened position and a closed position, and one or more pressure sensors in fluid communication with an intermediate volume of the fluid path between the first and second valve sealing members. A valve controller may be in communication with the pressure sensor and may monitor a measure related to a pressure change rate in the intermediate volume. The valve controller may then output a signal if the measure related to a pressure change rate in the intermediate volume meets and/or exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, David Kucera, Jos Praat
  • Patent number: 8947242
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one example, a valve leakage test may be performed on a valve assembly including a valve body with a first valve and a second valve, where the valves may be positioned across a fluid path in the valve body with an intermediate volume between the valves. A pressure sensor may be in fluid communication with the intermediate volume and may sense a measure that is related to the pressure in the intermediate volume. The pressure sensor may communicate with a controller to determine a measure that is related to a pressure change in the intermediate volume and compare the measure that is related to a pressure change to a first and/or second threshold value. The controller may output a signal if the measure meets and/or exceeds the first and/or second threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: David Kucera, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory Todd Filkovski
  • Patent number: 8905063
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a flow module for sensing one or more parameters of a gas flowing through the fluid path of the gas valve, and may determine a measure that is related to a gas flow through the fluid path. A measure related to a gas flow may include, but is not limited to, a measure of fuel consumption by a device or appliance attached to an output port of the valve assembly. Illustratively, the flow module may include one or more valve controllers in communication with one or more pressure sensors, one or more flow sensors, one or more temperature sensors, one or more valve position sensors, and/or any other suitable sensors as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, David Kucera, Gregory Todd Filkovski, Patrick Yuen, Tim McCarthy, Patrick Welker, Brian Zabel
  • Patent number: 8899264
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one illustrative but non-limiting example, a valve assembly may include a valve body having an interior and an exterior, a valve or valve sealing member positioned in the valve body, a sensor element (e.g., a magnet and/or a ferrous core) secured relative to the valve sealing member and a sensor (e.g., a magnetic field sensor) positioned outside of the interior of the valve body. The valve sealing member may be movable between an opened position and a closed position, and the sense element may move with the valve sealing member. The sensor may be configured to detect a position of the valve sealing member and communicate that position to a valve controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Patent number: 8839815
    Abstract: A gas valve assembly may include an electronic valve controller secured relative to a valve body. The electronic controller may be configured to count each operational cycle of the gas valve and maintain a cumulative count of the number of operational cycles experienced by the gas valve in a memory, such as a non-volatile memory. In some cases, the non-volatile memory may also store one or more operational cycle threshold values that may be retrieved and compared to the cumulative count of the number of operational cycles experienced by the gas valve. In some instances, where the cumulative count of the number of operational cycles experienced by the gas valve meets and/or exceeds the threshold number of operational cycles, the gas valve may be prevented from opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk
  • Publication number: 20140203093
    Abstract: A water heater system that includes a first water storage tank plumbed in series with a second water storage tank, and methods for controlling such a water heater system. In some instances, and in response to a water draw, a controller may activate both a first heat source associated with a first water storage tank and a second heat source associated for a second water storage tank. This rapid turn-on control may help reduce a drop in water temperature in the first water storage tank that might otherwise occur. The controller may also increase the setpoint temperature of the first water storage tank and/or the second water storage tank in response to a water draw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, James Holmberg, Fritz Hazzard, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
  • Publication number: 20140202549
    Abstract: A water heater system including two or more water storage tanks plumbed in series, parallel or a combination thereof and methods of controlling said water heater systems. The water heater systems may include one or more mixing valves and one or more temperature sensors for providing water at a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, David Heil, James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
  • Publication number: 20140080075
    Abstract: A burner control system for improving burner performance and efficiency. The system may determine fuel and air channel or manifold parameters. Determination of parameters may be performed with a sensor connected across the air and fuel channels. A signal from the sensor may control the parameters which in turn affect the amounts of fuel and air to the burner via a controller. Parameter control of the fuel and air in their respective channels may result in more accurate fuel and air ratio control. One or more flow restrictors in fuel and/or air bypass channels may further improve accuracy of the fuel and air ratio. The channels may be interconnected with a pressure or flow divider. Byproducts of combustion in the exhaust, temperatures of gas and air, flame quality and/or other items may be monitored and adjusted with control of the fuel and air ratio for optimum combustion in the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Young, David Kucera, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Willem Super, Jos Praat, Roelof Thiewes, Hans van der Mei, Brian Zabel, John D. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8636503
    Abstract: An improved pilot burner includes an orifice plate defining a central orifice for metering a supply of gas and a gas tube. The gas tube includes a tube wall and defines a supply opening at a first end. The orifice plate is positioned within the gas tube at the supply opening, and the tube wall is crimped around the orifice plate to secure the orifice plate to the gas tube. The pilot burner also includes a burner tube having a first end for receiving a first end of the gas tube. The burner tube further includes a second end defining a flame opening. In another embodiment, a clip is used to secure the gas tube and the burner tube to a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kasprzyk, Sybrandus B. V. Munsterhuis
  • Patent number: D755927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland, Virginie Turcotte