Patents by Inventor Edward R. Cameron

Edward R. Cameron 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).

  • Refrigerant recycling system
    Patent number: 8931289
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described with respect to refrigerant recovery techniques. In one example, a system for recovering a refrigerant from an appliance includes a valve module, a separator, a degasser, and a system controller. The valve modules include a valve and a valve controller configured to control the valve and transmit data. The separator separates the refrigerant from an oil and is in fluid communication with the valve. The degasser further separates the refrigerant from the oil and is in fluid communication with the separator. The system controller is configured to receive data from the valve controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Cameron, Richard Gordan Christensen, Magalage Neville Perera
  • REFRIGERANT RECYCLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120265352
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described with respect to refrigerant recovery techniques. In one example, a system for recovering a refrigerant from an appliance includes a valve module, a separator, a degasser, and a system controller. The valve modules include a valve and a valve controller configured to control the valve and transmit data. The separator separates the refrigerant from an oil and is in fluid communication with the valve. The degasser further separates the refrigerant from the oil and is in fluid communication with the separator. The system controller is configured to receive data from the valve controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Edward R. Cameron, Richard Gordan Christensen, Magalage Neville Perera