Patents by Inventor Roger N. Schmidt

Roger N. Schmidt 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).

  • Transport system for monitoring industrial processes
    Patent number: 8562227
    Abstract: A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kocanda, Roger N. Schmidt, Justin M. Sheard, William M. Volna, Manuel S. Alvarez, Charles E. Lane, III, Larry A. Hain
  • Transport system for monitoring industrial processes
    Patent number: 7832946
    Abstract: A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kocanda, Roger N. Schmidt, Justin M. Sheard, William M. Volna, Manuel S. Alvarez, Charles E. Lane, III, Larry A. Hain
  • TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20100021154
    Abstract: A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kocanda, Roger N. Schmidt, Justin M. Sheard, William M. Volna, Manuel S. Alvarez, Charles E. Lane, III, Larry A. Hain
  • Transport system for monitoring industrial process
    Patent number: 7641402
    Abstract: A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kocanda, Roger N. Schmidt, Justin M. Sheard, William M. Volna, Manuel S. Alvarez, Charles E. Lane, III, Larry A. Hain
  • TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20080291270
    Abstract: A system transports a device into a piece of industrial equipment for the purpose of collecting data inside of the industrial equipment. In an embodiment, the industrial equipment is a furnace and the device is an IR camera. The system opens a door covering an opening on the furnace, moves the IR camera inside of the furnace for a short time, the IR camera captures images, and the system removes the camera from the furnace and closes the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kocanda, Roger N. Schmidt, Justin M. Sheard, William M. Volna, Manuel S. Alvarez, Charles E. Lane, III, Larry A. Hain
  • Auxiliary starting for electric motors
    Patent number: 4707644
    Abstract: A fluid-powered auxiliary starting system for electric motors is disclosed which includes an accumulator means for supplying an amount of fluid at high pressure to a fluid-operated motor and a clutch of similar device for connecting the output shaft of the fluid-operated motor to transfer rotational torque to the shaft of the prime mover motor to be started. The system may be either hydraulic or pneumatic and may be used to bring one or more electric motors substantially up to spaced before electric power is applied to the motors themselves. The same motor or a hydraulic or pneumatic pump may be used to recharge the accumulator between uses for electric motor starting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Miller, Melvin F. Mittelmark, Roger N. Schmidt
  • Solar air heater
    Patent number: 4085729
    Abstract: An improved low-cost solar air heater is disclosed which utilizes an array of holes or jets in an intermediate solar window to produce impingement of the air on the upper or solar energy absorbing surface of the absorber plate to enhance heat transfer efficiency and reduce convection losses from the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1978
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventor: Roger N. Schmidt