Patents by Inventor Jack Peterson
Jack Peterson 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: 20230314030Abstract: A feedforward-feedback controller for integrated temperature and pressure control of a building space includes one or more processing circuits. The one or more processing circuits are configured to generate a supply air flow rate setpoint using a combined feedforward-feedback control process that (i) proactively compensates for a feedforward air flow disturbance in the building space and (ii) reactively compensates for a feedback air pressure error in the building space, generate a supply air temperature setpoint using a predictive temperature model that predicts the supply air temperature setpoint required to achieve a zone temperature setpoint for the building space when supply air is provided to the building space at the supply air flow rate setpoint and the supply air temperature setpoint, and operate building equipment to provide the supply air to the building space at the supply air flow rate setpoint and the supply air temperature setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Jack A. Peterson, Kirk H. Drees
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Publication number: 20230251158Abstract: An airflow sensor assembly for an air duct is provided. The airflow sensor assembly includes the air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall, a high pressure pickup device, a low pressure pickup device, a pressure redirection device, and a pressure sensor. The pressure redirection device is fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a low inlet, a high inlet, and a common outlet. The pressure sensor is selectively fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a first inlet and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled to the common outlet of the pressure redirection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: John Scholten, Jon Douglas, Jack A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11630019Abstract: An airflow sensor assembly for an air duct is provided. The airflow sensor assembly includes the air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall, a high pressure pickup device, a low pressure pickup device, a pressure redirection device, and a pressure sensor. The pressure redirection device is fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a low inlet, a high inlet, and a common outlet. The pressure sensor is selectively fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a first inlet and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled to the common outlet of the pressure redirection device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: John Scholten, Jon Douglas, Jack A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11624524Abstract: A method for calibrating a flow sensor in a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The method includes receiving, at a controller, a request to enter a calibration mode and, in response to receiving the request, automatically commanding a flow control device to achieve a target flow rate. The method further includes generating, by the controller, calibration data for the flow sensor using a reference flow value of the flow rate when the flow control device has achieved the target flow rate and a corresponding flow measurement from the flow sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Homero L. Noboa, Kirk H. Drees, Jack A. Peterson, Brennan H. Fentzlaff
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Patent number: 11415335Abstract: A system for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a valve is provided. The system includes a valve and an actuator. The actuator includes a motor and a drive device that is coupled to the valve for driving the valve between multiple positions. The system further includes a flow rate sensor and a controller that is communicably coupled with the flow rate sensor and the motor. The controller is configured to receive a first flow rate setpoint, determine a first actuator position setpoint using a proportional variable deadband control technique based on the first flow rate setpoint and a flow rate measurement, and receive a second flow rate setpoint. In response to a determination that certain low flow criteria are satisfied, the controller is configured to determine a second actuator position setpoint using the proportional variable deadband control technique based on a low flow compensation setpoint.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Jack A. Peterson, Kirk H. Drees, Brennan H. Fentzlaff, Homero L. Noboa, Brett M. Lenhardt
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Publication number: 20210325274Abstract: An airflow sensor assembly for an air duct is provided. The airflow sensor assembly includes the air duct having an interior wall and an exterior wall, a high pressure pickup device, a low pressure pickup device, a pressure redirection device, and a pressure sensor. The pressure redirection device is fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a low inlet, a high inlet, and a common outlet. The pressure sensor is selectively fluidly coupled to the high pressure pickup device and the low pressure pickup device and includes a first inlet and a second inlet. The second inlet is fluidly coupled to the common outlet of the pressure redirection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: John Scholten, Jon Douglas, Jack A. Peterson
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Patent number: 11068000Abstract: A system for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a valve is provided. The system includes a valve and an actuator. An actuator drive device is driven by an actuator motor and is coupled to the valve for driving the valve between multiple positions. The system further includes a flow rate sensor configured to measure the flow rate of the fluid through the valve and a controller that is communicably coupled with the flow rate sensor. The controller is configured to receive a flow rate measurement from the flow rate sensor, adjust a control deadband based on an actuator command history, and determine a compensated position setpoint using the flow rate measurement, the adjusted control deadband, and a proportional variable deadband control technique. The controller is further configured to operate the motor to drive the drive device to the compensated actuator position setpoint.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jack A. Peterson, Brett M. Lenhardt, Homero L. Noboa, Brennan H. Fentzlaff
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Publication number: 20210199330Abstract: A method for calibrating a flow sensor in a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The method includes receiving, at a controller, a request to enter a calibration mode and, in response to receiving the request, automatically commanding a flow control device to achieve a target flow rate. The method further includes generating, by the controller, calibration data for the flow sensor using a reference flow value of the flow rate when the flow control device has achieved the target flow rate and a corresponding flow measurement from the flow sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Homero L. Noboa, Kirk H. Drees, Jack A. Peterson, Brennan H. Fentzlaff
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Publication number: 20210018214Abstract: A system for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a valve is provided. The system includes a valve and an actuator. The actuator includes a motor and a drive device that is coupled to the valve for driving the valve between multiple positions. The system further includes a flow rate sensor and a controller that is communicably coupled with the flow rate sensor and the motor. The controller is configured to receive a first flow rate setpoint, determine a first actuator position setpoint using a proportional variable deadband control technique based on the first flow rate setpoint and a flow rate measurement, and receive a second flow rate setpoint. In response to a determination that certain low flow criteria are satisfied, the controller is configured to determine a second actuator position setpoint using the proportional variable deadband control technique based on a low flow compensation setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jack A. Peterson, Kirk H. Drees, Brennan H. Fentzlaff, Homero L. Noboa, Brett M. Lenhardt
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Publication number: 20210011497Abstract: A system for controlling a flow rate of a fluid through a valve is provided. The system includes a valve and an actuator. An actuator drive device is driven by an actuator motor and is coupled to the valve for driving the valve between multiple positions. The system further includes a flow rate sensor configured to measure the flow rate of the fluid through the valve and a controller that is communicably coupled with the flow rate sensor. The controller is configured to receive a flow rate measurement from the flow rate sensor, adjust a control deadband based on an actuator command history, and determine a compensated position setpoint using the flow rate measurement, the adjusted control deadband, and a proportional variable deadband control technique. The controller is further configured to operate the motor to drive the drive device to the compensated actuator position setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jack A. Peterson, Brett M. Lenhardt, Homero L. Noboa, Brennan H. Fentzlaff
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Patent number: 10161717Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Huskemaw Optics, LLCInventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
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Publication number: 20180188005Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
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Patent number: 9658032Abstract: A turret system for use with a firearm scope is provided, wherein the turret system comprises a plurality of turrets connected in an interlocked and telescoping orientation. The system may include a first turret having a hollow body and a second turret that may be at least partially received within the hollow body of the first turret. The first turret can be selectively axially movable relative to the second turret such that the second turret may be at least partially exposed when the first turret is in a raised position and the second turret may be substantially covered when the first turret is in a lowered position. The first turret may include a first set of calibration data thereon tailored to a first set of shooting conditions and the second turret may include a second set of calibration data thereon tailored to a second set of shooting conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: HUSKEMAW OPTICS, LLCInventors: John Porter, Jack Peterson, Michael Peterson
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Patent number: 9514907Abstract: A member-to-member connection bracket comprising a first connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a first structural member, a second connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a second structural member; and a fuse member disposed between the first connection member and the second connection member, the fuse member comprising at least one of hinge locations. The at least one hinge location provides inelastic deformation at a pre-determined load and the pre-determined load is less than the elastic yield load of a first structural member and a second structural member. The hinge locations may have a reduced thickness. The fuse member may have a tubular cross-section. A connection utilizing the member-to-member connection bracket is also included.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Novel Structures, LLCInventors: Patrick McManus, Jay Puckett, Jack Peterson
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Publication number: 20160327367Abstract: A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun, bow or crossbow and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots, bullets, arrows or bolts fired by the gun, bow or crossbow. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. A system and method for generating customized adjustment dials can incorporate ballistics, projectile, and/or shooting conditions into program. The system and method can also include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: John A. Porter, Jack Peterson, Aaron Davidson
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Publication number: 20160231085Abstract: A turret system for use with a firearm scope is provided, wherein the turret system comprises a plurality of turrets connected in an interlocked and telescoping orientation. The system may include a first turret having a hollow body and a second turret that may be at least partially received within the hollow body of the first turret. The first turret can be selectively axially movable relative to the second turret such that the second turret may be at least partially exposed when the first turret is in a raised position and the second turret may be substantially covered when the first turret is in a lowered position. The first turret may include a first set of calibration data thereon tailored to a first set of shooting conditions and the second turret may include a second set of calibration data thereon tailored to a second set of shooting conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: John Porter, Jack Peterson, Michael Peterson
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Patent number: 9366502Abstract: A turret system for use with a firearm scope is provided, wherein the turret system comprises a plurality of turrets connected in an interlocked and telescoping orientation. The system may include a first turret having a hollow body and a second turret that may be at least partially received within the hollow body of the first turret. The first turret can be selectively axially movable relative to the second turret such that the second turret may be at least partially exposed when the first turret is in a raised position and the second turret may be substantially covered when the first turret is in a lowered position. The first turret may include a first set of calibration data thereon tailored to a first set of shooting conditions and the second turret may include a second set of calibration data thereon tailored to a second set of shooting conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: HUSKEMAW OPTICS, LLCInventors: John Porter, Jack Peterson, Michael Peterson
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Publication number: 20150268001Abstract: A turret system for use with a firearm scope is provided, wherein the turret system comprises a plurality of turrets connected in an interlocked and telescoping orientation. The system may include a first turret having a hollow body and a second turret that may be at least partially received within the hollow body of the first turret. The first turret can be selectively axially movable relative to the second turret such that the second turret may be at least partially exposed when the first turret is in a raised position and the second turret may be substantially covered when the first turret is in a lowered position. The first turret may include a first set of calibration data thereon tailored to a first set of shooting conditions and the second turret may include a second set of calibration data thereon tailored to a second set of shooting conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Huskemaw Optics, LLCInventors: John Porter, Jack Peterson, Michael Peterson
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Publication number: 20140062648Abstract: A member-to-member connection bracket comprising a first connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a first structural member, a second connection member for coupling the connection bracket to a second structural member; and a fuse member disposed between the first connection member and the second connection member, the fuse member comprising at least one of hinge locations. The at least one hinge location provides inelastic deformation at a pre-determined load and the pre-determined load is less than the elastic yield load of a first structural member and a second structural member. The hinge locations may have a reduced thickness. The fuse member may have a tubular cross-section. A connection utilizing the member-to-member connection bracket is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Patrick McManus, Jay Puckett, Jack Peterson
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Patent number: 8116842Abstract: A process, apparatus, and method for online control and database collection and management of a computerized detection, tracking, and feedback control system. The system tests for nutrients by Raman scattering effects on skin or other tissues to determine the content of carotenoids or other nutrients as evidenced in that skin. Serum levels of nutrients may vary dramatically with time, but skin tissues may average such nutrition over time. Skin and other tissues may be scanned with light to produce accurate measurements of carotenoids or other nutrients accumulated in the skin based on the Raman scattering affect of those nutrients in the skin. A score can be derived from a properly calibrated bio-photonic scanner to reflect an averaged effective uptake of the detected nutrient (e.g. such as the carotenoid example).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.Inventors: John Fralick, Kathy L. Chapman, legal representative, David L. Breiter, Jack Peterson, Mindy Gilbert, Marvin Distel, Ryan Newman, Joel Erickson