Patents by Inventor Robert S. Kress

Robert S. Kress 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: 11280211
    Abstract: A compressed gas energy harvesting system (CGEHS) for use in a gas delivery system is disclosed herein. The CGEHS comprises a gas control device connected to a compressed gas container and in fluid communication with a fluid within the compressed gas container. The gas control device comprising one or more electrical components. The CGEHS further includes a power storage device for providing power to the one or more electrical components and a potential energy converter coupled to the one or more electrical components, the potential energy converter for supplying power to at least one of the one or more electrical components and the power storage device by converting the potential energy retained by the compressed gas container into electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Western Enterprises/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Todd A. Veverka, Gregory Brewer Eytchison, Robert S. Kress, John Walter Merrill, Marius Milea
  • Patent number: 9923306
    Abstract: A sensor interconnect system is disclosed. The sensor interconnect system comprises a first connection component comprising a locking pin, a locating pin and a spring loaded electrical contact comprising at least one contact pin and a second connection component comprising an alignment feature, a locking feature, and a second electrical contact. The second connection component is coupled to a sensor located in a contained fluid sensing area. The locking pin interacts with the locking feature to maintain a lateral position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component and the locating pin interacts with the alignment feature to maintain a rotational position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component. The at least one contact pin of the spring loaded electrical contact is in electrical communication with the second electrical contact, when the system is assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Adalet/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: John W. Merrill, Julie A. Stalder, Robert S. Kress
  • Publication number: 20170194742
    Abstract: A sensor interconnect system is disclosed. The sensor interconnect system comprises a first connection component comprising a locking pin, a locating pin and a spring loaded electrical contact comprising at least one contact pin and a second connection component comprising an alignment feature, a locking feature, and a second electrical contact. The second connection component is coupled to a sensor located in a contained fluid sensing area. The locking pin interacts with the locking feature to maintain a lateral position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component and the locating pin interacts with the alignment feature to maintain a rotational position of the first connection component relative to the second connection component. The at least one contact pin of the spring loaded electrical contact is in electrical communication with the second electrical contact, when the system is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: John W. Merrill, Julie A. Stalder, Robert S. Kress