Patents by Inventor Rex Cheskaty
Rex Cheskaty 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).
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Patent number: 8935126Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a steam trap include a device for sensing a process condition of the steam trap and a device for processing the sensed condition. The apparatus can include a processor positioned on a steam trap. The connection of the monitoring device to the steam trap can be to the trap itself or to an adjacent pipe or other apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: David M. Armstrong, Rex Cheskaty, William R. Horton, Michael H. Gaines, Michael P. Hellman, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Patent number: 7912675Abstract: A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: Tom D Quake, Robert H Kerr, Rex Cheskaty, Michael P Helman, Michael H Gaines
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Publication number: 20100153068Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a steam trap include a device for sensing a process condition of the steam trap and a device for processing the sensed condition. The apparatus can include a processor positioned on a steam trap. The connection of the monitoring device to the steam trap can be to the trap itself or to an adjacent pipe or other apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David M. Armstrong, Rex Cheskaty, William R. Horton, Michael H. Gaines, Michael P. Hellman, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Patent number: 7702484Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a steam trap include a device for sensing a process condition of the steam trap and a device for processing the sensed condition. The apparatus can include a processor positioned on a steam trap. The connection of the monitoring device to the steam trap can be to the trap itself or to an adjacent pipe or other apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: David M. Armstrong, Rex Cheskaty, William R. Horton, Michael H. Gaines, Michael P. Hellman, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Publication number: 20080270047Abstract: A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Tom D. Quake, Robert H. Kerr, Rex Cheskaty, Michael P. Hellman, Michael H. Gaines
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Patent number: 7246036Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of at least one steam trap includes at least one monitor including at least one sensor for sensing at least one process condition of the steam trap; at least one means for calculating an average of the at least one monitored process condition; and, at least one transmitter for transmitting at least one signal responsive to the averaged monitored process condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: Rex Cheskaty, William R. Horton, Michael H. Gaines, Michael P. Hellman, Lawrence J. Grubka
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Patent number: 7203626Abstract: A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: Tom D. Quake, Robert H. Kerr, Rex Cheskaty, Michael P. Hellman, Michael H. Gaines
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Patent number: 7150100Abstract: A method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes simultaneously extruding an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the inner tube to the outer tube, thereby forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Armstrong International, Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Tase, Rex Cheskaty, Paul Grandlinard
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Publication number: 20060242829Abstract: A method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes extruding a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly in a single extruder. The jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of connecting members connecting the inner tube to the outer tube. The inner tube, outer tube, and plurality of connecting members of the jacketed steam distribution tube assembly are simultaneously extruded such that the inner tube and plurality of connecting members are simultaneously extruded within the outer tube in the single extruder, thereby forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly having a first predetermined length. The first predetermined length of the jacketed steam distribution tube assembly is then divided into a plurality of jacketed steam distribution tube portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Warren Tase, Rex Cheskaty, Paul Grandlinard
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Publication number: 20060118647Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of at least one steam trap includes at least one monitor including at least one sensor for sensing at least one process condition of the steam trap; at least one means for calculating an average of the at least one monitored process condition; and, at least one transmitter for transmitting at least one signal responsive to the averaged monitored process condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2004Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Rex Cheskaty, William Horton, Michael Gaines, Michael Hellman, Lawrence Grubka
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Publication number: 20060118648Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status of a steam trap include a device for sensing a process condition of the steam trap and a device for processing the sensed condition. The apparatus can include a processor positioned on a steam trap. The connection of the monitoring device to the steam trap can be to the trap itself or to an adjacent pipe or other apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: David Armstrong, Rex Cheskaty, William Horton, Michael Gaines, Michael Hellman, Lawrence Grubka
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Publication number: 20060122808Abstract: A system for analyzing steam trap data includes a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to a computer; and includes a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data. A method of analyzing steam trap data includes the steps of: providing a steam trap monitoring device operable to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit data to a computer, and providing a computer operable to receive the data, the computer including an algorithm for evaluating the data; using the steam trap monitoring device to monitor a parameter of a steam trap, transform the parameter into data, and transmit the data to the computer; and using the computer to receive the data, and evaluate the data with the algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Tom Quake, Robert Kerr, Rex Cheskaty, Michael Hellman, Michael Gaines
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Publication number: 20060005387Abstract: A method of forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly includes simultaneously extruding an inner tube, an outer tube, and a plurality of connecting members for connecting the inner tube to the outer tube, thereby forming a jacketed steam distribution tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Warren Tase, Rex Cheskaty, Paul Grandlinard