Patents by Inventor Gilbert Conover
Gilbert Conover 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: 20220179436Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Patent number: 11256274Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Publication number: 20200150701Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Publication number: 20170285672Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Patent number: 9501072Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kevin L. Potucek, Gilbert Conover, Jr., James Murdock
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Patent number: 9084314Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas. A plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the plurality of LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs, allow for the generation of various lighting effects in a pool or spa. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a “moving” color pattern, etc.) using a display and a keyboard. Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Kevin L. Potucek, Lloyd Slonim, Carl L. Brunetti, Joseph Gonsalves, Paul Canavan
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Publication number: 20080197788Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a programmable underwater lighting system for pools and spas. A plurality of underwater lights, each having a plurality of LEDs for producing light of various colors, a microprocessor for controlling the plurality of LEDs, and a memory in communication with the microprocessor containing one or more stored control programs, allow for the generation of various lighting effects in a pool or spa. A central controller is provided in communication with the plurality of underwater lights, and allows a user to define or select a desired lighting effect (such as a sequence, a fading effect, a “moving” color pattern, etc.) using a display and a keyboard. Optionally, a handheld remote control could be provided, in wireless communication with the central controller, for allowing a user to remotely control the plurality of lighting fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Kevin L. Potucek, Lloyd Slonim, Carl L. Brunetti, Joseph Gonsalves, Paul Canavan
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Publication number: 20070244576Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling water temperature in a body of water. The temperature control system includes a processor, a user interface for receiving a desired temperature and a desired time for reaching the desired temperature, a sensor interface for receiving sensor information from one or more sensors, and an actuator interface for controlling a plurality of heat sources. The processor determines one or more optimal heat sources for heating the body of water to the desired temperature by the desired time. The processor controls the one or more optimal heat sources through the actuator interface and periodically polls the sensor interface to determine whether changes in the operating environment require additional or alternate heat sources to be activated to ensure that the body of water is heated to the desired temperature by the desired time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Publication number: 20070233420Abstract: A programmable aerator cooling system for pools or spas is provided. The system selectively operates one or more aerator jets in a pool or spa to cool water in the pool or spa to a desired temperature. The system includes a microprocessor-based controller connected to a valve actuator for selectively actuating the one or more aerator jets, and one or more sensors. The sensors could include a water temperature sensor, and optionally, an ambient air temperature sensor and an ambient humidity sensor. The controller includes a user interface for allowing a user to interact with one or more stored control programs for controlling the water temperature of a pool or spa. Based on pool water and ambient conditions, the controller can activate the one or more aerators during optimal ambient conditions to cool the pool water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Kevin Potucek, Carl Brunetti, Gilbert Conover
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Patent number: 4713165Abstract: A sensor and a method are disclosed for the potentiometric determination of the ion content or activity of a sample and the concentration of other components (e.g., glucose, urea, triglycerides, enzymes, drugs) of a sample. The sensor comprises ion-selective electrodes which are held in a frame and have porous material between them; the porous material provides a means to establish ionic flow between the electrodes. Each ion-selective electrode is comprised of a membrane which is selectively permeable to the ion or other substance whose activity or concentration is being determined; a reference electrode; and an internal reference material.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Ilex CorporationInventors: Gilbert Conover, Thaddeus Minior, John P. Willis
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Patent number: 4576487Abstract: A thermally responsive electrical control device is operable for producing a control signal having first and second voltage levels for controlling the operation of a system actuating device for first and second modes of operation. One embodiment of the device includes a multiple bridge circuit for sensing two temperatures and for making multiple control decisions in response to the two temperatures. Another embodiment of the device includes a thermistor and a nonlinear variable resistance element which is matched in a substantially linear relation with the thermistor for compensating for the inherent substantially nonlinear character of the thermistor. Still another embodiment of the device includes a monitoring circuit which is interconnected to a bridge circuit of the device for providing visual indications of sensed temperatures without significantly interrupting the control function of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1984Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Independent Energy, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Jr., Gary R. Richard
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Patent number: D593508Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kris Petersen, Gilbert Conover, James Murdock
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Patent number: D422676Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1999Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Independent Energy, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert Conover, Jr., Mark E. Charpentier, Vincent P. Falso