Patents by Inventor James A. Coffel

James A. Coffel 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).

  • Publication number: 20120029717
    Abstract: A reconfigurable load-control receiver for communication with a first long-haul network and selectively adaptable to be reconfigured and in communication with a second long-haul network, a short-haul network and an electrical load. The reconfigurable load-control receiver includes a switching device adapted to control power to the electrical load, and a controller coupled to the switching device and adapted to switch between operating as a gateway and operating as a node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Robert J. Cox, Ryan F. Brager, James A. Coffel, Nathan A. Brandt
  • Publication number: 20120017611
    Abstract: A fan-control device for overriding normal operation of a circulation fan delivering conditioned air through ductwork in an unconditioned space. The fan-control device includes a detection circuit and a fan relay. The detection circuit is configured to detect a cooling system control voltage and a cooling system control current and to output a fan control override signal when the cooling system control voltage is detected and the cooling system control current is absent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: James A. Coffel, Roger W. Rognli, Kevin C. Allmaras, Brock M. Simonson