Patents by Inventor Michael P Helman

Michael P Helman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for analyzing steam trap data
    Patent number: 7912675
    Abstract: A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom D Quake, Robert H Kerr, Rex Cheskaty, Michael P Helman, Michael H Gaines