Patents by Inventor Richard L. Proctor
Richard L. Proctor 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: 7692409Abstract: A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Acutra, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Schaper, Richard L. Proctor, Donald P. Aupperle
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Publication number: 20090096426Abstract: A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Acutra, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Schaper, Richard L. Proctor, Donald P. Aupperle
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Patent number: 7502668Abstract: A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Acutra, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Schaper, Richard L. Proctor, Donald P. Aupperle
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Patent number: 7353084Abstract: A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Acutra, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Schaper, Richard L. Proctor, Donald P. Aupperle
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Publication number: 20040199297Abstract: A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Scott R. Schaper, Richard L. Proctor, Donald P. Aupperle
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Patent number: 5939855Abstract: Power inverter equipment monitor/controller method and apparatus are described. The invented apparatus provides for the semi-automatic state steering and monitoring of an inverter/charger and alternator system. A flat panel user interface includes an array of switches, displays and indicators for establishing modes of operation of the system, for initializing operating parameters of the system and a connected battery, for establishing rates for the system's operation, permit the user to monitor the system's operating mode and charging data (including charging efficiency factor or CEF) while it is operating to charge the battery and to supply AC power to connected appliances.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Cruising Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, Steven H. Kahle, Warren D. Stokes, Richard H. Young, Jr.
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Patent number: 5895440Abstract: A battery monitor and cycle status indicator is disclosed. The battery monitor includes a voltage sensor capable of sensing the voltage between two nodes, for example, the positive and negative terminals of a battery. The voltage sensor is connected to an analog-to-digital converter which converts the analog voltage level sensed by the voltage sensor to a digital form. In turn, the analog-to-digital converter is coupled to a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines battery state-of-charge and historical values that relate to battery condition based upon the voltage levels provided by the analog-to-digital converter. The microprocessor is also coupled to a memory which stores battery history values computed by the microprocessor and program instructions for operation of the microprocessor. The battery monitor also includes a display that is capable of displaying battery state-of-charge and the historical values determined by the microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1996Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Cruising Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, George A. Ure, Richard H. Young, Jr., Steven H. Kahle, William L. Merkes
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Patent number: 5844326Abstract: A managed electrical outlet includes a plurality of electrical receptacles, a current sensor, logic circuitry, a switch driver, and one or more switches. The electrical current provided to the managed electrical outlet is measured by the current sensor, which in turn sends an electrical signal to the logic circuit, representative of the amount of electrical current flowing through the outlet. The logic circuit compares the level of current flowing through the outlet with a reference current level to determine whether an over-current state exists. If the logic circuit determines the presence of an over-current state, the logic circuit sends a signal to the switch driver, causing the switch driver to trigger the switch into an open-circuit condition. In a two-receptacle outlet, one of the two receptacles is coupled to the switch while the other receptacle is unmanaged.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Cruising Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, Scott R. Schaper
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Patent number: 5675123Abstract: The housing may be quickly and easily assembled in a clam-shell manner. The housing includes a pair of half-shells with each having a tongue for connecting to a face plate and a locking mechanism for connecting the half-shells together. The tongues are inserted into a pair of tongue-receiving fulcrum structures of the plate so that the half-shells are positioned in an open clam-shell arrangement. To complete the connection and the formation of the housing, the half-shells are rotated towards each other until the locking mechanism of one of the half-shells fastens to the locking mechanism of the other half-shell. Furthermore, the housing provides a wall-mounting mechanism for releasably attaching the housing to a wall, wherein that mechanism has two operative positions, including locking and release positions. In the locking position, the wall-mounting mechanism securely mounts the housing to the wall, and in the release position, the housing is unmounted and removable from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Cruising Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, George A. Ure, William L. Merkes, Richard H. Young, Jr., Steven H. Kahle, Donald P. Aupperle
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Patent number: 5656919Abstract: The apparatus and method of monitoring and/or indicating an accurate state-of-charge of a battery compensates for varying current loads and changing temperature conditions. The apparatus and method compensate for the Peukert Effect which manifests itself when varying current loads are applied to the battery. Also, the apparatus and method may compensate for temperature changes in the environment of the battery. The extent of the Peukert Effect and temperature variation on the battery is based on intrinsic characteristics of the battery which may be experimentally defined. Specifically, preferred apparatuses include memories for storing various discharging/charging related values and a processor to calculate and determine values related to accurately monitoring the battery's state-of-charge. Also, the apparatus may include a battery state-of-charge indicator including a multi-segmented, multi-color LED display.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Cruising Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, George A. Ure, William L. Merkes, Richard H. Young, Jr., Steven H. Kahle
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Patent number: 5583413Abstract: Power inverter equipment monitor/controller method and apparatus are described. The invented apparatus provides for the semi-automatic state steering and monitoring of an inverter/charger and alternator system. A flat panel user interface includes an array of switches, displays and indicators for establishing modes of operation of the system, for initializing operating parameters of the system and a connected battery, for establishing rates for the system's operation, permit the user to monitor the system's operating mode and charging data (including charging efficiency factor or CEF) while it is operating to charge the battery and to supply AC power to connected appliances.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Cruising Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, Steven H. Kahle, Warren D. Stokes, Richard H. Young, Jr.
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Patent number: D399154Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Cruising Equipment, Company Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Proctor, George A. Ure, William L. Merkes, Richard H. Young, Jr., Steven H. Kahle, Donald P. Aupperle