Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Welch

Patrick J. Welch 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).

  • System and method for remote monitoring and maintenance management of vertical transportation equipment
    Patent number: 7002462
    Abstract: The Vertical Transportation-Maintenance Management System (VTMMS) invention described herein is directed towards an automated system and method for monitoring, management, and maintenance of transportation equipment, including but not limited to escalators, elevators, moving walkways, baggage carousels, revolving doors, and automated doors. The system and method is also adaptable to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units and other building equipment. The system and method collects data from the monitored equipment and preserves data that is related to equipment alarms, faults, failures, and maintenance requirements and activities as determined by monitoring software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Gannett Fleming
    Inventor: Patrick J. Welch
  • System and method for remote monitoring and maintenance management of vertical transportation equipment
    Publication number: 20020113877
    Abstract: The Vertical Transportation-Maintenance Management System (VTMMS) invention described herein is directed towards an automated system and method for monitoring, management, and maintenance of transportation equipment, including but not limited to escalators, elevators, moving walkways, baggage carousels, revolving doors, and automated doors. The system and method is also adaptable to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units and other building equipment. The system and method collects data from the monitored equipment and preserves data that is related to equipment alarms, faults, failures, and maintenance requirements and activities as determined by monitoring software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick J. Welch