Patents by Inventor Richard Abegglen

Richard Abegglen 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: 10153915
    Abstract: A monitoring, control and feedback system for a refrigeration unit is provided that includes a wireless transceiver operably connected to the control circuitry of a refrigeration unit. The transceiver is operably connected to the central processing unit (CPU) of the refrigeration unit and receives signals from the CPU regarding the operation of the refrigeration unit. The transceiver wireless communicates these signals to a program or application stored and operating on a suitable user device that displays the signals illustrating the current operational parameters of the refrigeration unit on the user device while also enabling the user to control the operation of refrigeration unit remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Doberstein, Richard A. Abegglen, Michael D. Gilioli, Matthew K. Wenninger
  • Publication number: 20170353327
    Abstract: A monitoring, control and feedback system for a refrigeration unit is provided that includes a wireless transceiver operably connected to the control circuitry of a refrigeration unit. The transceiver is operably connected to the central processing unit (CPU) of the refrigeration unit and receives signals from the CPU regarding the operation of the refrigeration unit. The transceiver wireless communicates these signals to a program or application stored and operating on a suitable u ser device that displays the signals illustrating the current operational parameters of the refrigeration unit on the user device while also enabling the user to control the operation of refrigeration unit remotely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: U-Line Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew J. Doberstein, Richard A. Abegglen, Michael D. Gilioli, Matthew K. Wenninger
  • Patent number: 7281386
    Abstract: An automatic ice making machine includes a refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and an expansion device; a water system comprising an ice forming surface in thermal contact with the evaporator; and a control system comprising i) an on/off selector that causes the control system to either operate the compressor and water system so that the ice making machine automatically makes ice, or shuts the machine off until manually turned on; and ii) an automatic restart selector that causes the control system to shut down ice making for a predetermined period of time and then automatically resume ice making. Preferred embodiments of the a water system comprise a water filter and the control system comprises a filter change indicator, whereby an indication is displayed after a predetermined condition is reached indicating that the water filter should be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. McDougal, Michael J. Rimrodt, Richard A. Abegglen
  • Publication number: 20060277928
    Abstract: An automatic ice making machine includes a refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and an expansion device; a water system comprising an ice forming surface in thermal contact with the evaporator; and a control system comprising i) an on/off selector that causes the control system to either operate the compressor and water system so that the ice making machine automatically makes ice, or shuts the machine off until manually turned on; and ii) an automatic restart selector that causes the control system to shut down ice making for a predetermined period of time and then automatically resume ice making. Preferred embodiments of the a water system comprise a water filter and the control system comprises a filter change indicator, whereby an indication is displayed after a predetermined condition is reached indicating that the water filter should be replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory McDougal, Michael Rimrodt, Richard Abegglen