Patents by Inventor Francis E. Ricard

Francis E. Ricard 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).

  • Intelligent auxiliary cooling system
    Patent number: 6842718
    Abstract: A portable auxiliary cooling system for cooling electrical power transformers is provided with an intelligent controller that is programmable for functioning in a plurality of different operational modes. A plurality of sensors monitor cooling system equipment operation, transformer top oil temperature and transformer current. The cooling system controller includes a user-interface panel, a modem and/or other digital communications circuitry, data storage memory and a computer or microprocessor that performs real-time heat removal rate computations and automatically controls heat pump and fan operation in response to the computed results. System performance data, sensor readings and alarm condition indications are indicated on a user-interface panel and may also be provided to a remote station or operator using conventional digital communication facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Douglas S. Byrd, Thomas R. Anderson, Francis E. Ricard, Ken Lambach
  • Intelligent auxiliary cooling system
    Publication number: 20040158428
    Abstract: A portable auxiliary cooling system for cooling electrical power transformers is provided with an intelligent controller that is programmable for functioning in a plurality of different operational modes. A plurality of sensors monitor cooling system equipment operation, transformer top oil temperature and transformer current. The cooling system controller includes a user-interface panel, a modem and/or other digital communications circuitry, data storage memory and a computer or microprocessor that performs real-time heat removal rate computations and automatically controls heat pump and fan operation in response to the computed results. System performance data, sensor readings and alarm condition indications are indicated on a user-interface panel and may also be provided to a remote station or operator using conventional digital communication facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas S. Byrd, Thomas R. Anderson, Francis E. Ricard, Ken Lambach