Patents by Inventor Paul C. Pentmeester

Paul C. Pentmeester 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).

  • Compressor motor protection system
    Patent number: 5056032
    Abstract: A method, and apparatus, for protecting a compressor motor in a refrigeration system from overload comprising the steps of setting a first overload trip point; setting a second overload trip point; comparing the first trip point setting with the second trip point setting; and shutting down the compressor motor if the first trip point setting is not substantially equal to the second trip point setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Swanson, Paul C. Pentmeester