Patents by Inventor Michel J. Sequin

Michel J. Sequin 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).

  • Self diagonostic flame ignitor
    Patent number: 7492269
    Abstract: Techniques for monitoring operation of a flame ignitor are provided. In one embodiment, multiple inputs are received. The inputs are received from at least one of a first group of inputs and a second group of inputs. The first group includes a flame rod voltage, a stop signal for deactivation of the flame ignitor, a fuel supply interruption signal, and an air supply interruption signal. The second group includes a start signal for activation of the flame ignitor, and a flame proven signal indicating presence of a flame produced by the flame ignitor. If inputs from the first group are received, a cause of a failure of the flame ignitor is determined. If inputs from the second group are received, a reliability of the flame ignitor is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventors: David J. Matteson, Michel J. Sequin, Rebecca L. Tobiasz, James P. Sutton