Patents by Inventor Nick Cunningham

Nick Cunningham 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).

  • Patent number: 10366594
    Abstract: An emission detection system an enclosed combustion device stack is disclosed. The detection system has a sampling line having a first end exposed to a combusted gas passing through the stack exit port, to receive an undiluted gas sample from the stack exit port. The detection system has an electrostatic particulate matter sensor coupled to a second end of the sampling line, the second end positioned lower than and downstream of the first end, to analyze the undiluted gas sample. The detection system has an exhaust outlet coupled to and downstream of the electrostatic particulate matter sensor, to receive the undiluted gas sample from the electrostatic particulate matter sensor and feed the undiluted gas sample to the primary gas intake line upstream of the enclosed combustion device stack burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Mountain Optech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, Paul Brieser, Gregory P. Cenac, David Burke, Nick Cunningham, Bill McClintock
  • Publication number: 20180190101
    Abstract: An emission detection system an enclosed combustion device stack is disclosed. The detection system has a sampling line having a first end exposed to a combusted gas passing through the stack exit port, to receive an undiluted gas sample from the stack exit port. The detection system has an electrostatic particulate matter sensor coupled to a second end of the sampling line, the second end positioned lower than and downstream of the first end, to analyze the undiluted gas sample. The detection system has an exhaust outlet coupled to and downstream of the electrostatic particulate matter sensor, to receive the undiluted gas sample from the electrostatic particulate matter sensor and feed the undiluted gas sample to the primary gas intake line upstream of the enclosed combustion device stack burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Dixon, Paul Brieser, Gregory P. Cenac, David Burke, Nick Cunningham, Bill McClintock
  • Publication number: 20160328943
    Abstract: A sensing and reporting device comprising an exhaust receiving section, an exhaust analyzing instrument, and a control unit. The exhaust receiving section comprises an exhaust sample intake port and a sampling line. The exhaust analyzing instrument comprises one or more sensors adapted to detect at least incomplete combustion and/or visible emissions in an enclosed combustion device. The exhaust analyzing instrument further comprises a probe chamber and a sampling block, with the sampling block comprising a sampling line inlet, a primary gas inlet, and an exhaust outlet. The control unit communicatively coupled to the exhaust analyzing instrument and emits a signal related to the detection of the incomplete combustion and/or visible emissions in the enclosed combustion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory P. Cenac, Paul Brieser, Nick Cunningham, Bill McClintock, David Burke, Mark Dixon
  • Publication number: 20160328934
    Abstract: A sensing and reporting device comprising an exhaust receiving section, an exhaust analyzing instrument, and a control unit. The exhaust receiving section comprises an exhaust sample intake port and a sampling line. The exhaust analyzing instrument comprises one or more sensors adapted to detect at least incomplete combustion and/or visible emissions in an enclosed combustion device. The exhaust analyzing instrument further comprises a probe chamber and a sampling block, with the sampling block comprising a sampling line inlet, a primary gas inlet, and an exhaust outlet. The control unit communicatively coupled to the exhaust analyzing instrument and emits a signal related to the detection of the incomplete combustion and/or visible emissions in the enclosed combustion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory P. Cenac, Paul Brieser, Nick Cunningham, Bill McClintock, David Burke, Mark Dixon
  • Patent number: 7443621
    Abstract: A color wheel is provided for use in the illumination system of a projector. The color wheel includes a rotor and a motor for rotating the rotor, the rotor includes a ring shaped translucent area formed by color filter segments, the translucent area being adapted to continuously extend into a light path as the rotor is rotated, the rotor in a first plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation further includes first means for balancing, the rotor in a second plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation further includes second means for balancing, wherein the first and the second plane are spaced apart. Due to the dual plane balancing means, the color wheel is better balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: OC Oerlikon AG
    Inventors: Adam Auell, Will Moss, Nick Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20070236816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a color wheel for use in the illumination system of a projector. The color wheel according to the present invention comprises a rotor and a motor for rotating the rotor, the rotor comprising a ring shaped translucent area formed by color filter segments, the translucent area being adapted to continuously extend into a light path as the rotor is rotated, the rotor in a first plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation further comprising first means for balancing, the rotor in a second plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation further comprising second means for balancing, wherein first and second plane are spaced apart. Due to the dual plane balancing means the color wheel is better balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: OC OERLIKON BALZERS AG
    Inventors: Adam Auell, Will Moss, Nick Cunningham