Patents by Inventor Jacob SPOOLER

Jacob SPOOLER 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).

  • Heater bundles with local power switching
    Patent number: 12540757
    Abstract: A heater system includes a heater bundle. The heater bundle includes at least one heater assembly, where the heater assembly includes a plurality of heater units, and more than one of the heater units defines at least one independently controlled heating zone. The heater bundle includes a plurality of power conductors electrically connected to the independently controlled heating zone. The heater system includes means for determining temperature and at least one power switch, the power switch disposed proximate the heater bundle. The heater system includes at least one controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zones through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of the heater assembly. The controller is configured to provide power to the power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark Everly, Trevor Smith, Jacob Spooler
  • HEATER BUNDLES WITH LOCAL POWER SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20210190379
    Abstract: A heater system includes a heater bundle. The heater bundle includes at least one heater assembly, where the heater assembly includes a plurality of heater units, and more than one of the heater units defines at least one independently controlled heating zone. The heater bundle includes a plurality of power conductors electrically connected to the independently controlled heating zone. The heater system includes means for determining temperature and at least one power switch, the power switch disposed proximate the heater bundle. The heater system includes at least one controller configured to modulate power to the independently controlled heating zones through the power conductors based on the determined temperature to provide a desired power output along a length of the heater assembly. The controller is configured to provide power to the power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark EVERLY, Trevor SMITH, Jacob SPOOLER