Patents by Inventor Donald M. Raymond

Donald M. Raymond 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: 20140115883
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of an aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise spirally wrapped or braided, non-hygroscopic, non-conductive monofilament fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: RAYMOND & LAE ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20140115887
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of a aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise braided, non-hygroscopic, non-conductive fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: RAYMOND & LAE ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Patent number: 8601679
    Abstract: Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20130311634
    Abstract: Disclosed is a facilities management system that utilizes embedded maps in nested facilities management devices. The facilities management devices are connected to a network and are linked in map images that indicate the location of the facilities management devices, as well as the locations of sensors. In addition, the links indicate the existence of an alarm condition, so that users can drill down on the links to locate a sensor that has created the alarm condition. The facilities management system utilizes various management systems and various protocols to provide a wide range of options for facilities managers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, Rick Stelzer
  • Publication number: 20120291526
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of a aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise braided, non-hygroscopic, non-conductive fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20120260721
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of an aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise spirally wrapped or braided, non-hygroscopic, non-conductive monofilament fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Patent number: 8256269
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of a aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise braided, non-hydroscopic, non-conductive fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Patent number: 8234910
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of an aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise spirally wrapped or braided, non-hydroscopic, non-conductive monofilament fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20120098555
    Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid detection cable that is capable of quickly detecting the presence of liquid and resetting, so that the liquid detection cable can be reused after removal from the presence of a liquid. The liquid detection cable uses a reactive layer that has not been doped with a conductive material, rather, a conductive layer is used adjacent the reactive layer, which allows the reactive layer to react quickly and reset after removal from the presence of the liquid. A braided binder is also provided between sensor wires and the conductive layer to provide a layer of insulation, so that the liquid detection cable does not provide false alarms when an external force is applied to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20120027927
    Abstract: Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Patent number: 8063309
    Abstract: Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20110048110
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of an aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise spirally wrapped or braided, non-hydroscopic, non-conductive monofilament fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20100288017
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous chemical leak detection cables that provide protection to sensor wires by using a conductive polymer coating that is resistant to corrosion by aqueous chemicals. In addition, non-conductive, liquid pervious layers may surround one or more of the sensor wires to assist in preventing false detection of a aqueous chemical leak as a result of various non-liquid contaminants. The non-conductive, liquid pervious layer may comprise braided, non-hydroscopic, non-conductive fibers, or a continuous, non-conductive pervious coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Publication number: 20090301172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Donald M. Raymond
  • Patent number: 7212009
    Abstract: A fluid detection cable is described for use in detecting the presence of leaks in areas where a particular fluid is not desired. Sensing leads in the fluid detection cable have a center conductor that may be surrounded with a non-porous conductive polymer coating that protects the conductors from corrosive fluids. A non-conductive polymer at least partially surrounds the sensing leads so that a fluid transmission path allows fluid to contact the conductive polymer. The non-conductive polymer may be porous to provide a fluid transmission path. Fluid transmission paths may also be structurally formed in the non-conductive polymer. The non-conductive polymer protects the sensing leads from false alarms that would occur if the conductive polymer were to be in contact with non-fluid conductive surfaces. The cable may also include monitor leads that are conductors coated with, or embedded in, non-conductive non-porous polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, Donald A. Raymond, Jeffrey W. Whitham
  • Patent number: 7167351
    Abstract: Faulted current indicator. Apparatus and method for observing the status of faulted current interrupters for high voltage transmission lines are described. Light emitting diodes powered by a photovoltaic voltage source are used to identify interrupters which have been tripped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, Donald A. Raymond
  • Patent number: 7081759
    Abstract: A fluid detection cable is described for use in detecting the presence of leaks in areas where a particular fluid is not desired. Sensing leads in the fluid detection cable have a center conductor that may be surrounded with a non-porous conductive polymer coating that protects the conductors from corrosive fluids. A non-conductive polymer at least partially surrounds the sensing leads so that a fluid transmission pat allows fluid to contact the conductive polymer. The non-conductive polymer may be porous to provide a fluid transmission path. Fluid transmission paths may also be structurally formed in the non-conductive polymer. The non-conductive polymer protects the sensing leads from false alarms that would occur if the conductive polymer were to be in contact with non-fluid conductive surfaces. The cable may also include monitor leads that are conductors coated with, or embedded in, non-conductive non-porous polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Raymond, Donald A. Raymond, Jeffrey W. Whitham
  • Patent number: 6144209
    Abstract: An elongated fluid detection cable is described for use in detecting the presence of fluid (e.g. water) in areas where fluid is not desired. The cable includes a non-conductive base and at least two conductive members (such as wires). The base is twisted about its longitudinal axis, and the two conductive members are protected from touching conductive surfaces. The cable is connected to a control system which will activate an alarm when fluid contacts the conductive members of the cable. In one system, the cable includes four conductive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Raymond, Donald M. Raymond