Patents by Inventor Gregory Young
Gregory Young 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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Patent number: 11149946Abstract: A system for controlling activity in a combustion chamber. The system does not necessarily need to be mechanically adjusted and yet may provide precise control of a fuel air mixture ratio. A sensing module of the system may have a mass flow sensor that relates to air flow and another sensor that relates to fuel flow. Neither sensor may need contact with fuel. Fuel and air to the system may be controlled. Pressure of the fuel and/or air may be regulated. The sensors may provide signals to a processor to indicate a state of the fuel and air in the system. The processor, with reliance on a programmed curve, table or the like, often based on data, in a storage memory, may regulate the flow or pressure of the fuel and air in a parallel fashion to provide an appropriate fuel-air mixture to the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Willem Super, Peter Vermass, Hans M. van der Mei, Roelof Thiewes, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory Young
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Publication number: 20210310648Abstract: A heat sink for use in a lighting assembly and including a hexagonal body extending a length. The body including an outer surface, an inner surface opposite the outer surface, a lumen defined by the inner surface, at least one hole extending through the hexagonal body from the inner surface to the outer surface, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth body portions extending the length. The first, second, and third body portions including planar surfaces extending the length. Each of the first, second, and third body portions configured to support an LED strip thereon. The fourth, fifth, and sixth body portions including fins extending outward therefrom. The inner surface including a plurality of fins extending inward and positioned around a perimeter thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Luminet, LLCInventors: Eric Gregory Young Holliger, Alice Stover Mayfield, Philip Graham Rowe, Dusty Raymond Terry
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Patent number: 11073276Abstract: A trellis lighting system that includes at least one lighting and support assembly. The at least one lighting and support may include a cover, a heat sink, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) strip. The cover permits light to pass there through and includes a body extending a first length. The heat sink is configured to couple to the cover and may include a body extending a second length. The body may include an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen that extends through the body, a plurality of outer fins coupled to the outer surface, and a plurality of inner fins coupled to the inner surface. The at least one LED strip may be configured to be coupled to the body of the heat sink along the second length thereof so as to dissipate heat generated by the at least one LED strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Luminet, LLCInventors: Eric Gregory Young Holliger, Alice Stover Mayfield, Philip Graham Rowe, Dusty Raymond Terry
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Publication number: 20210141352Abstract: A device that includes a pressure sensor that adds dynamic pressure sensing capability to a furnace. In some examples the device may include a relay and other circuitry to replace the single-setpoint pressure switch used to sense the operation of an inducer fan. The pressure sensor may measure the pressure from the inducer fan and send a signal to the other circuitry, such as a microcontroller. The other circuitry may determine when the pressure from the inducer fan reaches a predetermined threshold and allow the main gas valve of the furnace to open. The other circuitry may be configured to set the pressure sensor to a variety of predetermined pressure thresholds, and thereby replace multiple pressure switches. In some examples, the other circuitry may record pressure values received from the pressure sensor over time and provide performance data, as well as other signals or indicators.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Gregory Young, Adam Myre, Frederick Hazzard
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Publication number: 20210140625Abstract: A trellis lighting system that includes at least one lighting and support assembly. The at least one lighting and support may include a cover, a heat sink, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) strip. The cover permits light to pass there through and includes a body extending a first length. The heat sink is configured to couple to the cover and may include a body extending a second length. The body may include an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen that extends through the body, a plurality of outer fins coupled to the outer surface, and a plurality of inner fins coupled to the inner surface. The at least one LED strip may be configured to be coupled to the body of the heat sink along the second length thereof so as to dissipate heat generated by the at least one LED strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Luminet, LLCInventors: Eric Gregory Young Holliger, Alice Stover Mayfield, Philip Graham Rowe, Dusty Raymond Terry
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Publication number: 20210095891Abstract: A water heater control system comprising a comprising a temperature sensor, an anode rod, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a temperature from the temperature sensor and apply a voltage and/or current to the anode rod. A mounting bracket mates with a spud of a water heater and provides a conduit space for conductors providing connectivity among the controller, temperature sensor, and anode rod. The mounting bracket may provide mechanical support for the anode rod and the temperature sensor. The mounting bracket may comprise a housing mechanically supporting and surrounding the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre
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Publication number: 20210048224Abstract: This disclosure is related to devices, systems, and techniques for outputting an alarm signal in response to detecting a leak in a water heater device. For example, a water heater device includes a leak sensor, an intermittent pilot light, and a circuit. The circuit includes processing circuitry configured to receive, from the leak sensor, an electrical signal including information indicative of a leak in the water heater device, activate, based on the electrical signal including information indicative of the leak, an alarm device, where the alarm device is powered for at least a period of time by a power source, where the power source is configured to receive energy from a thermoelectric device, and maintain an amount of energy stored by the power source so that the amount of energy is sufficient for the power source to supply energy to the alarm device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Adam Myre, Gregory Young
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Publication number: 20210048223Abstract: A water heater control system the water heater system comprising a rechargeable and non-rechargeable power source. In one or more examples, a controller such as a microcontroller of the water heater system is configured to receive power from the non-rechargeable power source and does not receive power from the rechargeable power source. Various other components of the water heater system are configured to receive power from the rechargeable power source. The system may comprise an energy storage system electrically connected to a pilot valve operator and electrically isolated from a main valve operator. The controller may be configured to recognize a call for main burner operation and may also be configured to check an available voltage of the energy storage system against a setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Peter M. Anderson, Rolf L. Strand, Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young
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Publication number: 20210048226Abstract: A water heater control system comprising an energy storage system electrically connected to a pilot valve operator and electrically isolated from a main valve operator. The energy storage system may be electrically connected to an ignition circuit. A thermoelectric device is in thermal communication with the pilot flame and electrically connected to a main valve operator. The water heater system may include a microcontroller configured to establish electrical communications between the device and the energy storage system, the pilot valve operator, and the main valve operator. The microcontroller may be configured to recognize a call for main burner operation, and may also be configured to check an available voltage of the energy storage system against a setpoint. The microcontroller may establish pilot flame operation with or without main burner operation, depending on whether a call for heat or recharging of the energy storage system is required.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre, Peter M. Anderson, Rolf L. Strand, John D. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20210048225Abstract: A water heater comprising a thermoelectric device to power components of the water heater, a valve configured to control gas flow, and a controller. The controller may be configured to periodically determine one or more electrical parameters for holding the valve in the open state. The controller may be configured to alter the one or more parameters with the valve in an open state until the valve deviates from the open state. The controller may cause a current to flow through the valve based on the determined one or more electrical parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Adam Myre, Gregory Young
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Publication number: 20210016970Abstract: A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Edwin J. SAUSER, Albert D. BOTTON, Gregory YOUNG
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Patent number: 10851911Abstract: A gas valve having a gas valve body having a valve and a valve seat both housed by the gas valve body. The valve may further include an armature housed by the gas valve body, a pole situated outside of the gas valve body so as to not be exposed to gas in the gas valve body. The pole may be positioned to be in magnetic communication with at least part of the armature through the gas valve body. The valve may further include a coil situated outside the gas valve body. The coil may be wound about the pole such that activation of the coil produces a magnetic flux that is carried to an end of the pole, through the gas valve body, and to the armature, resulting in movement of the armature, and movement of the valve between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre, James Buezis, Cailen Giese
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Patent number: 10851993Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one example, a gas valve assembly may include a valve body with one or more valves movable between an opened position and a closed position, one or more valve actuators configured to operate the valves, and one or more pressure sensors to sense a pressure within a fluid path of the valve assembly. A valve controller may receive a measure related to a sensed pressure from the one or more pressure sensor(s). The valve controller may compare the received measure related to the sensed pressure to an overpressure threshold. In the event the measure related to the sensed pressure surpasses the overpressure threshold value, the valve controller may be configured to provide a signal that indicates an overpressure event has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: David Kucera, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory T. Filkovski
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Patent number: 10793359Abstract: A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Terex USA, LLCInventors: Edwin Sauser, Albert D. Botton, Gregory Young
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Patent number: 10754331Abstract: A remote water heater monitoring system is configured to communicate with a plurality of client water heaters over a network. The system processes received data related to the operation of the plurality of client water heaters and identifies one or more baseline trends over time related to water heater performance and/or water heater reliability using the received data from one or more of the client water heaters and identifies one or more abnormalities in the operation of a particular one of the client water heaters based on the baseline trends. An alert is generated for one or more of the abnormalities in the operation of the particular one of the client water heaters and is associated with a corresponding client account.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Peter Anderson, Rolf L. Strand, Adam Myre, Timothy J. Smith, Frederick Hazzard, John D. Mitchell, Adam Foley, Tony Khosla, Gregory Young
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Publication number: 20200256453Abstract: A wheel case for a vibrating device for vibrating aggregate material includes a housing configured to contain a quantity of lubricating oil and a wheel positioned in the housing and mounted to a shaft of the vibrating device. The wheel includes: an inwardly facing side; an outwardly facing side; an eccentric weight mounted to the inwardly facing side or the outwardly facing side; and a plurality of bearings positioned in an annular bearing channel configured to permit the wheel to rotate about a spindle of the shaft. The wheel case also includes a dam mounted to the wheel at least partially covering the annular bearing channel, positioned such that the lubricating oil collects in the annular bearing channel during rotation of the wheel, and such that the collected lubricating oil remains in the annular bearing channel when rotation of the wheel ceases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Steven A. Reicks, Gregory A. Young
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Patent number: 10731895Abstract: Apparatus and method for mounting a non-immersion type temperature sensor to a tank, such as a water heater tank, that is designed for an immersion-type temperature sensor. In one example, a mounting adaptor may include a proximal cavity extending from a proximal end toward a distal end and a distal cavity extending from the distal end toward the proximal end. A wall fluidly isolates the proximal cavity from the distal cavity. The mounting adaptor is mounting to the mounting spud of an immersion type water heater tank, such that the distal cavity of the mounting adaptor is filled with water from the water heater tank. A non-immersion type temperature sensor is positioned adjacent to or in the proximal cavity and in thermal communication with the water in the distal cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Gregory Young, Frederick Hazzard, Adam Myre
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Patent number: 10697846Abstract: A single capacitive sensor that may detect both water leaks and flammable vapors. The sensor may have two electrodes not touching each other but supported with an insulative material between the electrodes that allows fluids to enter between the electrodes. An electronic circuit connected to the capacitive sensor may determine the capacitance of the two electrodes. Fluids may enter between the electrodes and affect their capacitance. Permittivities of the fluids may be calculated from their effects on capacitance. Ranges of the permittivities may indicate the kind of substances and their intensity of presence. Water and flammable vapors are examples of such substances. The electronic circuit may be connected to a control module of a water heater, in that if the intensity or concentration of detected water or flammable vapors reaches a pre-set threshold, then the circuit may trigger an alarm and/or shut down the water heater.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Ademco Inc.Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Ravindra Khosla, Paul Knauf
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Patent number: 10697632Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to valves, and more particularly, to gas valve assemblies. In one example, the valve assembly may include a valve body with an inlet port, an outlet port, and a fluid path extending between the inlet and outlet ports, one or more valves situated about the fluid path, one or more valve actuators for selectively moving respective valves, one or more sensors for sensing one or more parameters within the fluid path, and a controller secured relative to the valve body and in communication with the one or more sensors for determining one or more valve assembly conditions based on the one or more sensed parameters. Illustratively, the controller may be configured to communicate information from the valve assembly to a combustion appliance controller that is located remotely from the valve assembly through a communications interface of the controller and across a communications bus.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: David Kucera, Gregory Young, Tim McCarthy, Patrick Yuen
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Publication number: 20200072378Abstract: A gas valve having a gas valve body having a valve and a valve seat both housed by the gas valve body. The valve may further include an armature housed by the gas valve body, a pole situated outside of the gas valve body so as to not be exposed to gas in the gas valve body. The pole may be positioned to be in magnetic communication with at least part of the armature through the gas valve body. The valve may further include a coil situated outside the gas valve body. The coil may be wound about the pole such that activation of the coil produces a magnetic flux that is carried to an end of the pole, through the gas valve body, and to the armature, resulting in movement of the armature, and movement of the valve between the open position and the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Frederick Hazzard, Gregory Young, Adam Myre, James Buezis, Cailen Giese