Patents by Inventor Jay T. Niland, SR.

Jay T. Niland, SR. 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).

  • Modular wiring system for actuators
    Patent number: 11849541
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular wiring interface boards for an actuator, the interface boards including a body, electrical terminals configured to receive a signal from a field control device, electrical contacts configured to be placed in electrical communication with a backplane electrically communicating with an actuator, switching mechanisms, and a processor. Each of the switching mechanisms is positionable in a first position and a second position. The processor reconfigures a wiring configuration of the plurality of electrical terminals to accommodate different field control devices based on the positions of the plurality of switching mechanisms. Modular wiring systems for an actuator and methods of operating an actuator are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Wheeler, Jay T. Niland, Sr.
  • Modular Wiring System For Actuators
    Publication number: 20220141958
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular wiring interface boards for an actuator, the interface boards including a body, electrical terminals configured to receive a signal from a field control device, electrical contacts configured to be placed in electrical communication with a backplane electrically communicating with an actuator, switching mechanisms, and a processor. Each of the switching mechanisms is positionable in a first position and a second position. The processor reconfigures a wiring configuration of the plurality of electrical terminals to accommodate different field control devices based on the positions of the plurality of switching mechanisms. Modular wiring systems for an actuator and methods of operating an actuator are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Wheeler, Jay T. Niland, SR.
  • Modular wiring system for actuators
    Patent number: 11266019
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular wiring interface boards for an actuator, the interface boards including a body, electrical terminals configured to receive a signal from a field control device, electrical contacts configured to be placed in electrical communication with a backplane electrically communicating with an actuator, switching mechanisms, and a processor. Each of the switching mechanisms is positionable in a first position and a second position. The processor reconfigures a wiring configuration of the plurality of electrical terminals to accommodate different field control devices based on the positions of the plurality of switching mechanisms. Modular wiring systems for an actuator and methods of operating an actuator are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Wheeler, Jay T. Niland, Sr.
  • Modular Wiring System For Actuators
    Publication number: 20210120671
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to modular wiring interface boards for an actuator, the interface boards including a body, electrical terminals configured to receive a signal from a field control device, electrical contacts configured to be placed in electrical communication with a backplane electrically communicating with an actuator, switching mechanisms, and a processor. Each of the switching mechanisms is positionable in a first position and a second position. The processor reconfigures a wiring configuration of the plurality of electrical terminals to accommodate different field control devices based on the positions of the plurality of switching mechanisms. Modular wiring systems for an actuator and methods of operating an actuator are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Wheeler, Jay T. Niland, SR.