Patents by Inventor Robert Thebert

Robert Thebert 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).

  • Apparatuses, systems, and methods controlling testing optical fire detectors
    Patent number: 9410849
    Abstract: A testing device for testing infrared OFDs is provided. The testing device may comprise a body, an infrared source, a controller and a user input. The infrared source may be housed with the body. The controller may be operatively coupled to the infrared source. The controller may also be integral to the infrared source. The user input may be operatively coupled to at least one of the controller and the infrared source. The testing device may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Bell, Robert Thebert
  • Apparatuses, systems and methods for self-testing optical fire detectors
    Patent number: 9355542
    Abstract: An integral testing system for testing OFDs is provided. The OFD may comprise a body, a detector, and an infrared source. The detector and the infrared source may be housed with the body. The infrared source may be configured to generate emissions having one or more infrared wavelengths that are detectable by the detector. The infrared source may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Bell, Robert Thebert
  • APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-TESTING OPTICAL FIRE DETECTORS
    Publication number: 20150213699
    Abstract: An integral testing system for testing OFDs is provided. The OFD may comprise a body, a detector, and an infrared source. The detector and the infrared source may be housed with the body. The infrared source may be configured to generate emissions having one or more infrared wavelengths that are detectable by the detector. The infrared source may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: KEN BELL, ROBERT THEBERT
  • APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS CONTROLLING TESTING OPTICAL FIRE DETECTORS
    Publication number: 20150204727
    Abstract: A testing device for testing infrared OFDs is provided. The testing device may comprise a body, an infrared source, a controller and a user input. The infrared source may be housed with the body. The controller may be operatively coupled to the infrared source. The controller may also be integral to the infrared source. The user input may be operatively coupled to at least one of the controller and the infrared source. The testing device may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Kidde Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Bell, Robert Thebert