Patents by Inventor Neil D. Longgood

Neil D. Longgood 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 monitoring electromechanical device performance and reliability
    Patent number: 10257959
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring air cooling fans including, by way of non-limiting examples, the determination of an upper and lower boundary limit of acceptable fan operation, sends a control signal to a fan being monitored, measures the fan rotation rate or fan power consumption subsequent to sending the control signal; and issues an alarm if the measured fan rotation rate is above the upper boundary limit or below the lower boundary limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewight L. Warren, Neil D. Longgood, Kerry D. Lacanette
  • Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Electromechanical Device Performance and Reliability
    Publication number: 20130156576
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring air cooling fans including, by way of non-limiting examples, the determination of an upper and lower boundary limit of acceptable fan operation, sends a control signal to a fan being monitored, measures the fan rotation rate or fan power consumption subsequent to sending the control signal; and issues an alarm if the measured fan rotation rate is above the upper boundary limit or below the lower boundary limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Dewight L. Warren, Neil D. Longgood, Kerry D. Lacanette