Patents by Inventor Jason W. T. Scott

Jason W. T. Scott 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).

  • Fluid-heating apparatus, circuit for heating a fluid, and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7256372
    Abstract: A fluid-heating apparatus for heating a fluid and method of operating the same. The fluid-heating apparatus includes a heating element for heating a fluid surrounding the heating element and a control circuit connected to the heating element and connectable to a power source. The control circuit includes a current path from the power source to the heating element back to the power source, a switch connected in the current path, and a current sensor. The method includes initiating a heating state of the fluid-heating apparatus, initiating a non-heating state of the fluid-heating apparatus, applying a voltage to the heating element during the non-heating state, sensing a leakage current of the heating element during the application of the voltage, and determining a degradation of the heating element with the sensed leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventors: Ray O. Knoeppel, Thomas G. Van Sistine, Jason W. T. Scott, David E. Morris