Patents by Inventor Philip K. Preston

Philip K. Preston 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: 8375733
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-PID controller system where a variable such as the temperature of a fluid in a reservoir is stabilized using two or more PID controllers to optimize the control of an actuator, such as a flow control valve of a refrigeration system, to control a flow rate. The system also allows for the optimization of the PID control of a fan speed based on the optimized regulation of the control valve and a comparison with other input variables. The setpoint temperature is further stabilized by setting up in proximity of the desired setpoint a deadband analysis to prevent overlap of the PID-driven heat regulation and the multi-PID-driven cold regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Polyscience
    Inventors: Philip K. Preston, Phil A. Emms
  • Publication number: 20110041532
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-PID controller system where a variable such as the temperature of a fluid in a reservoir is stabilized using two or more PID controllers to optimize the control of an actuator, such as a flow control valve of a refrigeration system, to control a flow rate. The system also allows for the optimization of the PID control of a fan speed based on the optimized regulation of the control valve and a comparison with other input variables. The setpoint temperature is further stabilized by setting up in proximity of the desired setpoint a deadband analysis to prevent overlap of the PID-driven heat regulation and the multi-PID-driven cold regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Philip K. Preston, Phil A. Emms
  • Patent number: 5655836
    Abstract: A dual action shaker table useful in permitting various modes of shaking the objects. The shaker table provides either a substantially reciprocating shaker motion or a true rotary shaker motion using two cooperating parallelogram linkage constructions in cooperation with a drive link and a driving mechanism. Switching between these two modes of operation is carried out by removably affixing a part of one link or a part of another link to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Preston Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip K. Preston, Troy W. Livingston