Patents by Inventor Michael W. Hundt
Michael W. Hundt 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).
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Patent number: 10941872Abstract: A zoned fluid control system in a valve manifold system has a plurality of manifold blocks connected together and a plurality of control valves mounted to the manifold blocks with the control valves being electrically actuated and pilot pressure operated. The plurality of manifold blocks forms at least first and second separate pilot pressure passages of a respective first zone and second zone not connected to each other for supplying a respective first set and second set of control valves with independently controlled pilot pressure. A pilot supply valve selectively supplies pilot pressure and shuts off pilot pressure to the second pilot pressure passage without affecting the pilot pressure to the first pilot pressure passage thereby disabling the second set of control valves as a separate zone independent from the first set of control valves.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Asco, L.P.Inventors: Bradly Joe Atkin, Enrico De Carolis, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20190107217Abstract: A zoned fluid control system in a valve manifold system has a plurality of manifold blocks connected together and a plurality of control valves mounted to the manifold blocks with the control valves being electrically actuated and pilot pressure operated. The plurality of manifold blocks forms at least first and second separate pilot pressure passages of a respective first zone and second zone not connected to each other for supplying a respective first set and second set of control valves with independently controlled pilot pressure. A pilot supply valve selectively supplies pilot pressure and shuts off pilot pressure to the second pilot pressure passage without affecting the pilot pressure to the first pilot pressure passage thereby disabling the second set of control valves as a separate zone independent from the first set of control valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Bradly Joe Atkin, Enrico De Carolis, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: 10180191Abstract: A zoned fluid control system in a valve manifold system has a plurality of manifold blocks connected together and a plurality of control valves mounted to the manifold blocks with the control valves being electrically actuated and pilot pressure operated. The plurality of manifold blocks forms at least first and second separate pilot pressure passages of a respective first zone and second zone not connected to each other for supplying a respective first set and second set of control valves with independently controlled pilot pressure. A pilot supply valve selectively supplies pilot pressure and shuts off pilot pressure to the second pilot pressure passage without affecting the pilot pressure to the first pilot pressure passage thereby disabling the second set of control valves as a separate zone independent from the first set of control valves.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Asco, L.P.Inventors: Bradly Joe Atkin, Enrico De Carolis, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: 9856985Abstract: A valve manifold block for a fluid valve manifold has a valve manifold block with a printed circuit board received in a passage in the valve manifold block. A set of conductive valve lines on the circuit board extend between and are connected to a respective set of first electrical connectors and a respective set of second mating electrical connectors. The circuit board also having at least one conductive valve line extending to a third connector on the circuit board operably leading to one voltage side of the valve unit. A conductive common line is operably connected to an opposite voltage side of the valve unit. A serial communication line connects to a respective serial communication line in another valve manifold block for communicating information relating to the valve unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, Scott D. Heriot, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20170097102Abstract: A zoned fluid control system in a valve manifold system has a plurality of manifold blocks connected together and a plurality of control valves mounted to the manifold blocks with the control valves being electrically actuated and pilot pressure operated. The plurality of manifold blocks forms at least first and second separate pilot pressure passages of a respective first zone and second zone not connected to each other for supplying a respective first set and second set of control valves with independently controlled pilot pressure. A pilot supply valve selectively supplies pilot pressure and shuts off pilot pressure to the second pilot pressure passage without affecting the pilot pressure to the first pilot pressure passage thereby disabling the second set of control valves as a separate zone independent from the first set of control valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Bradly Joe Atkin, Enrico De Carolis, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20150369380Abstract: A valve manifold block for a fluid valve manifold has a valve manifold block with a printed circuit board received in a passage in the valve manifold block. A set of conductive valve lines on the circuit board extend between and are connected to a respective set of first electrical connectors and a respective set of second mating electrical connectors. The circuit board also having at least one conductive valve line extending to a third connector on the circuit board operably leading to one voltage side of the valve unit. A conductive common line is operably connected to an opposite voltage side of the valve unit. A serial communication line connects to a respective serial communication line in another valve manifold block for communicating information relating to the valve unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, Scott D. Heriot, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: 8256456Abstract: A modular electrical bus system has a grounding circuit through a plurality of modular units with each unit being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. The bridge member and modular units are grounded together with a ground circuit that extends within both components.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Michael W. Hundt, Jeffrey Welker
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Publication number: 20120060946Abstract: A modular electrical bus system has a grounding circuit through a plurality of modular units with each unit being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. The bridge member and modular units are grounded together with a ground circuit that extends within both components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Michael W. Hundt, Jeffrey Welker
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Patent number: 8074680Abstract: A modular electrical bus system has a grounding circuit through a plurality of modular I/O units with each unit being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. The bridge member and modular I/O units are grounded together with a ground circuit that extends within both components.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Michael W. Hundt, Jeffrey Welker
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Patent number: 7967646Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: 7896711Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20100248556Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20100251159Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: 7753740Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Publication number: 20090244815Abstract: A modular electrical bus system has a grounding circuit through a plurality of modular I/O units with each unit being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. The bridge member and modular I/O units are grounded together with a ground circuit that extends within both components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Michael W. Hundt, Jeffrey Welker
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Publication number: 20090023320Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Patent number: RE48517Abstract: A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO I/O units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: ASCO, L.P.Inventors: Enrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt