Patents by Inventor Robert M. Koehl

Robert M. Koehl 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).

  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 10642287
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20200042024
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments include a controller communicatively coupled to one or both of a pump and a motor connected to the pump. A device is connected to the controller and configured to connect to a computer network, the device enabling the controller to electronically send, via the computer network to a remote device connected to the computer network, data comprising operational parameters associated with one or both of the pump and the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 10416690
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 10409299
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 10289129
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 10241524
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20160334810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 9399992
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 9371829
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 9328727
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20150211511
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20150005957
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20140334944
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20140334942
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20140334943
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump Controller System and Method
    Publication number: 20140334945
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 8641385
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump control system and method
    Patent number: 8540493
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibration procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 8444394
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl
  • Pump controller system and method
    Patent number: 7990091
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a pump control system. One or more embodiments of the invention include a pump controller that can perform a self-calibrating procedure, can provide precise motor speed control, can provide a limp mode before shutting down the motor when system parameters are exceeded and/or fault conditions occur, can detect fault conditions, and can store fault conditions for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Sta-Rite Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Koehl