Patents by Inventor Michael J. Groulx

Michael J. Groulx 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).

  • Patent number: 10041214
    Abstract: A combustible fuel burner system includes a burner unit, a power source, and a circuit interrupter unit. The circuit interrupter unit has a switch electrically coupled between the power source and the burner unit. The switch has a closed state, wherein the burner unit receives operational electrical power from the power source. The switch moves from a closed state to an open state and electrically disconnects the device from the power source upon a voltage of the power source falling below an interruption threshold. The switch, when in the open state, moves to the closed state upon the voltage of the power source being above a restoration threshold that is higher than the interruption threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp
  • Publication number: 20170101744
    Abstract: A combustible fuel burner system includes a burner unit, a power source, and a circuit interrupter unit. The circuit interrupter unit has a switch electrically coupled between the power source and the burner unit. The switch has a closed state, wherein the burner unit receives operational electrical power from the power source. The switch moves from a closed state to an open state and electrically disconnects the device from the power source upon a voltage of the power source falling below an interruption threshold. The switch, when in the open state, moves to the closed state upon the voltage of the power source being above a restoration threshold that is higher than the interruption threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp
  • Patent number: 9534782
    Abstract: A combustible fuel burner system includes a burner unit, a power source, and a circuit interrupter unit. The circuit interrupter unit has a switch electrically coupled between the power source and the burner unit. The switch has a closed state, wherein the burner unit receives operational electrical power from the power source. The switch moves from a closed state to an open state and electrically disconnects the device from the power source upon a voltage of the power source falling below an interruption threshold. The switch, when in the open state, moves to the closed state upon the voltage of the power source being above a restoration threshold that is higher than the interruption threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp
  • Publication number: 20160123586
    Abstract: A combustible fuel burner system includes a burner unit, a power source, and a circuit interrupter unit. The circuit interrupter unit has a switch electrically coupled between the power source and the burner unit. The switch has a closed state, wherein the burner unit receives operational electrical power from the power source. The switch moves from a closed state to an open state and electrically disconnects the device from the power source upon a voltage of the power source falling below an interruption threshold. The switch, when in the open state, moves to the closed state upon the voltage of the power source being above a restoration threshold that is higher than the interruption threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp
  • Patent number: 8465225
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising a seamless vacuum-formed one-piece combustion chamber that defines a fuel incubator disposed therein. A heat accumulator is operably coupled to the combustion chamber and a hopper assembly is operably coupled to the heat accumulator. The apparatus further comprises a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly to provide heat the to the hopper assembly for recycling used asphalt or for maintaining a mixture of asphalt for use in asphalt repairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp
  • Publication number: 20130071184
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a portable asphalt recycling and asphalt heat management apparatus comprising a seamless vacuum-formed one-piece combustion chamber that defines a fuel incubator disposed therein. A heat accumulator is operably coupled to the combustion chamber and a hopper assembly is operably coupled to the heat accumulator. The apparatus further comprises a heat distribution system in communication with the heat accumulator and the hopper assembly to provide heat the to the hopper assembly for recycling used asphalt or for maintaining a mixture of asphalt for use in asphalt repairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment
    Inventors: Michael J. Groulx, Thomas K. Klumpp