Patents by Inventor Eric A. Hokanson
Eric A. Hokanson 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: 20230366573Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fresh air ventilation (FAV) controller. The FAV controller may include multiple input devices for setting a target fresh air ventilation flow rate (FAVFR), an operating FAVFR for an air handler, an operating FAVFR of a first ventilation appliance, an operating FAVFR of a second ventilation appliance. The FAV controller further includes electric interfaces adapted to couple to the air handler and a thermostat for controlling the air handler, a sensor for monitoring an operation of the first ventilation appliance, the second ventilation appliance, a thermometer for monitoring temperature of fresh air in a ventilation path to the air handler, and a motorized damper disposed in the fresh air ventilation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Eric A HOKANSON, Timothy K. BEGOSKE, Mark R. LUNDBERG
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Patent number: 11480334Abstract: A damper control device may include an appliance control programmed processor for controlling a gas burner, the appliance control programmed processor including a lockout register for storing electronic data information, and a damper control programmed processor for controlling a damper, the damper control programmed processor including a damper request register for storing electronic data information. The damper control programmed processor may be configured for selectively opening or closing the damper responsive to status of the damper request register and controlling status of the lockout register to indicate status of the damper, and the appliance control programmed processor may be configured for controlling status of the damper request register responsive to a call for operation of the gas burner and operating the gas burner only if the lockout register is in an unlock status.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Field Controls, LLCInventor: Eric A. Hokanson
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Publication number: 20190257431Abstract: A flue damper may include a vent pipe with a first side leading to an outlet of the flue damper and a second side leading to an inlet of the flue damper. The flue damper may further include a damper gate with an open state and a closed state, where in the open state, the first side of the vent pipe is in fluid communication with the second side, and where in the closed state, the damper gate interrupts fluid communication between the first side and the second side. A seat flange may be located on an inner wall of the vent pipe, and a seal may be fixed to an outer edge of the damper gate, where a through-portion of the seal extends through a first perforation in the outer edge of the damper gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: FIELD CONTROLS, L.L.C.Inventors: Kyle Glover, Mark R. Lundberg, Eric A. Hokanson
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Publication number: 20190219262Abstract: A damper control device may include an appliance control programmed processor for controlling a gas burner, the appliance control programmed processor including a lockout register for storing electronic data information, and a damper control programmed processor for controlling a damper, the damper control programmed processor including a damper request register for storing electronic data information. The damper control programmed processor may be configured for selectively opening or closing the damper responsive to status of the damper request register and controlling status of the lockout register to indicate status of the damper, and the appliance control programmed processor may be configured for controlling status of the damper request register responsive to a call for operation of the gas burner and operating the gas burner only if the lockout register is in an unlock status.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: FIELD CONTROLS, L.L.C.Inventor: Eric A. Hokanson
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Publication number: 20190063769Abstract: This disclosure relates to a fresh air ventilation (FAV) controller. The FAV controller may include multiple input devices for setting a target fresh air ventilation flow rate (FAVFR), an operating FAVFR for an air handler, an operating FAVFR of a first ventilation appliance, an operating FAVFR of a second ventilation appliance. The FAV controller further includes electric interfaces adapted to couple to the air handler and a thermostat for controlling the air handler, a sensor for monitoring an operation of the first ventilation appliance, the second ventilation appliance, a thermometer for monitoring temperature of fresh air in a ventilation path to the air handler, and a motorized damper disposed in the fresh air ventilation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Field Controls, L.L.C.Inventors: Eric A. Hokanson, Timothy K. Begoske, Mark R. Lundberg
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Patent number: 10161631Abstract: A system for operating a damper comprises a flue pipe assembly, and a damper movable between an open position and a closed position within the flue pipe assembly. At least one thermoelectric generator is coupled to a surface of the flue pipe assembly. Operation of the damper is achieved by the thermoelectric generator harvesting thermal energy from the flue pipe assembly and converting it into usable electrical energy for actuation of the damper.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Field Controls, LLCInventor: Eric A. Hokanson
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Publication number: 20170089575Abstract: A system for operating a damper comprises a flue pipe assembly, and a damper movable between an open position and a closed position within the flue pipe assembly. At least one thermoelectric generator is coupled to a surface of the flue pipe assembly. Operation of the damper is achieved by the thermoelectric generator harvesting thermal energy from the flue pipe assembly and converting it into usable electrical energy for actuation of the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: FIELD CONTROLS, LLCInventor: Eric A. Hokanson
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Patent number: 9546786Abstract: A system for operating a damper comprises a flue pipe assembly, and a damper movable between an open position and a closed position within the flue pipe assembly. At least one thermoelectric generator is coupled to a surface of the flue pipe assembly. Operation of the damper is achieved by the thermoelectric generator harvesting thermal energy from the flue pipe assembly and converting it into usable electrical energy for actuation of the damper.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: FIELD CONTROLS, LLCInventor: Eric A. Hokanson
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Publication number: 20140150770Abstract: A system for operating a damper comprises a flue pipe assembly, and a damper movable between an open position and a closed position within the flue pipe assembly. At least one thermoelectric generator is coupled to a surface of the flue pipe assembly. Operation of the damper is achieved by the thermoelectric generator harvesting thermal energy from the flue pipe assembly and converting it into usable electrical energy for actuation of the damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: FIELD CONTROLS, LLCInventor: Eric A. Hokanson