Patents by Inventor Nicholas Brophy

Nicholas Brophy 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).

  • Publication number: 20250053140
    Abstract: A device for use in a building management system (BMS) is a controller device. The device includes a base comprising a first processor and a base interface, the first processor being configure to provide control operations for a device in the building system, and a first module installable on and removable from the base. The first module includes a first module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface. In some embodiments, the device includes an optional a second module installable on and removable from the base, the second module comprising a second module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Brophy, Denis Sterjo, Daniel Disch, Nicholas Van Derven, Bruce Hoeppner, Curt Hufford, David Roth, Robin Raju, Daniel Hjortland, Ezra Imes
  • Publication number: 20250053146
    Abstract: A device for use in a building management system (BMS) is a controller device. The device includes a base comprising a first processor and a base interface, the first processor being configure to provide control operations for a device in the building system, and a first module installable on and removable from the base. The first module includes a first module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface. In some embodiments, the device includes an optional a second module installable on and removable from the base, the second module comprising a second module interface for receiving power from and communicating with the base via the base interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Brophy, Denis Sterjo, Daniel Disch, Nicholas Van Derven, Bruce Hoeppner, Curt Hufford, David Roth, Robin Raju, Ezra Imes
  • Patent number: 11866203
    Abstract: Systems and methods to remove dust from an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) worn by an astronaut in a deep space environment involve one or more ionic shower units installed external to an interior volume of a facility. Each ionic shower unit releases positively charged ions and negatively charged ions in a specified direction to neutralize the dust and generate neutralized dust. The interior volume of the facility is defined by an interior hatch that is separated from an exterior hatch by an airlock. One or more collection units is installed external to the interior volume. Each collection unit traps the neutralized dust to prevent the dust from entering the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julie Strickland, Nicholas Brophy
  • Publication number: 20220106061
    Abstract: Systems and methods to remove dust from an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) worn by an astronaut in a deep space environment involve one or more ionic shower units installed external to an interior volume of a facility. Each ionic shower unit releases positively charged ions and negatively charged ions in a specified direction to neutralize the dust and generate neutralized dust. The interior volume of the facility is defined by an interior hatch that is separated from an exterior hatch by an airlock. One or more collection units is installed external to the interior volume. Each collection unit traps the neutralized dust to prevent the dust from entering the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Julie Strickland, Nicholas Brophy