Patents by Inventor Forrest Hudson

Forrest Hudson 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: 11774537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electromechanical device status monitoring and equipment protection applications for industrial automation, HVAC, and other implementations; and, more particularly, to the use of current sensing devices to detect loss-of-flow conditions. Presently described embodiments can comprise simplified, compact current sensing devices that can be economical to build, inventory, distribute, and purchase. Present embodiments can easily be calibrated and/or set by hand prior to installation, and they can be configured for automatically offering proof-of-flow detection based, at least in part, on the initially provided setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Senva, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent Jeffrey Holce, Rodrick Eren Seely, William Forrest Hudson
  • Publication number: 20140375304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electromechanical device status monitoring and equipment protection applications for industrial automation, HVAC, and other implementations; and, more particularly, to the use of current sensing devices to detect loss-of-flow conditions. Presently described embodiments can comprise simplified, compact current sensing devices that can be economical to build, inventory, distribute, and purchase. Present embodiments can easily be calibrated and/or set by hand prior to installation, and they can be configured for automatically offering proof-of-flow detection based, at least in part, on the initially provided setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kent Jeffrey Holce, Rodrick Eren Seely, William Forrest Hudson
  • Patent number: 8403649
    Abstract: A digital control system for monitoring and controlling a concrete pumping system. A microcontroller provides control signals and receives feedback from associated comparator switch subsystems. Feedback from the comparator switch subsystems is used by a microcontroller to determine whether short circuit or open circuit malfunctions are occurring on solenoids valves attached to the output of the comparator switch subsystems. Said control system exhibits an electronic control means to control the admittance or interruption of current through said solenoids. Individual solenoid status is sent to a graphical display where an operator views said display to diagnose failure modes. The microcontroller further monitors the establishment of temporal initial conditions and limits operational pump activity until said temporal conditions are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Multiquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sanger, Forrest Hudson, Warren Faler
  • Publication number: 20100321032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to electromechanical device status monitoring and equipment protection applications for industrial automation, HVAC, and other implementations; and, more particularly, to the use of current sensing devices to detect loss-of-flow conditions. Presently described embodiments can comprise simplified, compact current sensing devices that can be economical to build, inventory, distribute, and purchase. Present embodiments can easily be calibrated and/or set by hand prior to installation, and they can be configured for automatically offering proof-of-flow detection based, at least in part, on the initially provided setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Kent Jeffrey Holce, Rodrick Eren Seely, William Forrest Hudson
  • Publication number: 20090315568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to motor status monitoring and equipment protection applications for industrial automation, HVAC, and other implementations, and more particularly, to use of current sensors in detecting loss of flow conditions. Presently described embodiments can comprise simplified, compact current sensors devices that can be economical to build, inventory, distribute, and purchase, and can be easily manually configured prior to installation and automatically offer proof of flow detection once properly installed and energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Kent Jeffrey Holce, Rodrick Eren Seely, William Forrest Hudson
  • Publication number: 20090185915
    Abstract: A digital control system for monitoring and controlling a concrete pumping system. A microcontroller provides control signals and receives feedback from associated comparator switch subsystems. Feedback from the comparator switch subsystems is used by a microcontroller to determine whether short circuit or open circuit malfunctions are occurring on solenoids valves attached to the output of the comparator switch subsystems. Said control system exhibits an electronic control means to control the admittance or interruption of current through said solenoids. Individual solenoid status is sent to a graphical display where an operator views said display to diagnose failure modes. The microcontroller further monitors the establishment of temporal initial conditions and limits operational pump activity until said temporal conditions are met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Multiquip, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Sanger, Forrest Hudson, Warren Faler